Category: Festive Gift Ideas

Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe – Review

The HiRise 3 Deluxe is a multi-charger that seamlessly complements the design of Apple products. Encased in sleek black aluminium, the HiRise 3 Deluxe multi-charger boasts an elegant vegan leather base and MagSafe charger. With its premium construction and refined aesthetic, the HiRise 3 Deluxe multi-charger effortlessly blends …

Last minute Christmas travel tech gifts From QDOS

PowerLink COMBI 8-in-1 USB-C Hub – £49.99 Space Grey, multi-port USB-C Hub with tuck in cable design Charge your USB-C enabled MacBook/laptop with pass through PD charging at Max 100W. PowerCube TRIO 45W Power Adapter, black – £69.99 45W European PowerCube (Dual Port USB-C power adapter) USB-C to …

1MORE introduces PistonBuds Pro Q30

With a range of features such as QuietMax technology, versatile listening modes, and 10mm dynamic drivers, 1MORE’s latest earbuds are ideal for all audiophiles Specification Highlights Playtime (ANC Off) Playtime (ANC On) 1MORE a globally distributed premium consumer audio company, has brought to the table a new addition …

GameSir launches its T4 Cyclone and T4 Cyclone Pro multi-platform wireless gaming controllers for the ultimate gaming experience

With full Hall Effect sensors on the sticks, and triggers on both controllers, they are both programmable and feature customization software. GameSir, a leading provider of innovative, high quality gaming peripherals, today launches its T4 Cyclone and T4 Cyclone Pro multi-platform wireless gaming controllers to bring an immersive and precise experience to gamers. Both controllers offer impressive precision and customization options with tri-mode connectivity. The white T4 Cyclone has a Switch ABXY layout with membrane buttons whereas the black T4 Cyclone Pro is an Xbox ABXY layout with Micro Switch buttons and also includes a low-latency wireless dongle.   GameSir T4 Cyclone – Switch ABXY Layout Available to buy for $49.99/£55.99 from Amazon US, Amazon Canada, Amazon UK, and gamesir.hk. Specs T4 Cyclone Specifications: Working Platform: Windows 7/10 or above, Switch, iOS 13 or above, Android 8.0 or above Connection: Bluetooth (for Switch, iOS & Android), Wireless Dongle (for PC), Wired (for PC, Switch, iOS and Android devices) axis Gyro: Yes ABXY Buttons: Membrane, 5 million-click lifespan Hall Effect Sticks: Yes Analog Triggers: Yes, Hall Effect Magnetic Sensors Rumble Motors: Yes, 2 in total, in 2 grips Back Buttons: Yes, 2 Back Buttons Customization Software: Yes, GameSir App Battery: 860 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery Wireless Dongle: No Phone Holder: No Product Size: 156*103*63 mm / 6.14*4.06*2.48 in Net Weight: 220 g …

EXCITRUS launches it’s 105W 18000mAh Power Bank.

With two independent output power sources through USB-C(87W) and USB-A(18W) to charge laptops and phones simultaneously.   Specs:- Battery lifespan ⎯ Power bank Ultimate uses the A+ grade premium battery cells, so the battery cell guarantees 1000 times of recharging, that is 3 times longer than that of …

OneOdio launch A10 2-in1 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones.

The OneOdio A10 2-in-1 hybrid active noise cancelling headphones with ambient listening mode and talk-in technology are ideal for travel, home or office use. OneOdio, the manufacturer of professional grade audio equipment has released the A10 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones. With both wired and wireless functionality …

Twelve South, Curve Flex laptop stand – review

  Nowadays, comfort at work is increasingly important, whether at home or in the office. Indeed, having suitable materials like a mouse, laptop, screen, headphones, laptop stands, and others may make you more efficient and improve your way of working. To address this change in working, Twelve South …

Nudient Case – Review

Lets be honest the next best thing to having a new phone, is having a nice new case.  Lets be honest when you have just spent the best part of a months wages on your new flagship device, you want to pop it in a case for some …

Vonmählen’s High Six – Review

Have you ever just dismissed something, and actually got it in your hand and thought “ hang on that’s a really good idea. You know here at Coolsmartphone, we are asked for review all sorts of products be them mainstream devices, right through to the weird and wonderful …

GameSir T4 Mini – Review

Ive been sent through the Gamesir  T4 Mini wireless controller, a smaller version of its hugely successful T4 series controller with a more compact and lightweight design. Ideal for travel and those with smaller hands. Featuring built-in 6-Axis gyro and asymmetric dual motors, the T4 mini is compatible …

Groov-e Zen ANC Headphones – Review

Good Points: Price Battery life Active Noise Cancelling Good mid-range sound quality Lightweight Bad Points: Plastic build quality Sound distortion at high volume Bluetooth 4.1 Design: The Zen Wireless ANC (active noise cancelling) headphones are the latest in the budget range from Groov-e. Coming in at an MSRP …

Iceworks 7000mAh USB Type-C power bank – Review

Good Points: Slimline design Cable included USB Type-C input/output Fast charging for some devices Charge Level LEDs USB Type-C Out Price Bad Points: Fingerprint Magnetic Need to purchase further cables for other device’s. As we use our smartphones more and more each day, we demand more and more …

Turn any smartphone into a VR camera

Lebanese digital image technology experts, Dermander, have launched a VR solution for your smartphone. Cunningly named “theVRkit”, it makes your smartphone a high resolution Virtual Reality camera. The kit comprises of a fish eye clip-on lens, a Bluetooth controlled smartphone mount and a pair of VR glasses. To …

Know a gamer? Looking for a Christmas gift?

If you’re an Android or iPhone user then you’ll either be enjoying free games or perhaps paying a relatively small amount to buy them. However, if you’re one of those flash PC gamers using Steam, Origin, Uplay or Battle.net, you’ll find that gaming can be a little expensive. …

Stuck for gift ideas? Try these out for size!

The guys at Prezzybox have got your back if you’re struggling to come up with gift ideas this festive season. They’ve got a stack of gadgets for almost every taste. They’ve got stocking fillers like this personalised headphone holder plus these gloves which let you use your smartphone …

The Tamagotchi returns!

Every once in a while there seems to be a game, gadget or accessory that captures the imagination with kids and becomes a “fad”. Fidget spinners, remember them? Well, many, many years prior to those there was something called a Tamagotchi. It was basically a small digital pet …

Flic – Smartbutton Review

Last year we had a play with the flic buttons for the first time, now we take another look to see how they have changed. The conversation went something like this Ian, would you like to review a button? A button? Yes but it’s a smart-button. Oooo a …

Return of retro gaming!

Right, I will come right and say this I am old. I can remember a time before the internet, before mobile phones and before the home computer had been invented ! I remember when gaming well that was something you did outside with your mates. I have been …

Tech Gadgets for Christmas!

So, we were going to do a really big feature about the top tech toys for this festive season. We ended up adding lots of festive features for you over the last few weeks instead. Anyhow, the guys from Mobile Phones Direct have put together a Top 50 …

Festive Feature – LOPOO Christmas Decoration Kit

About 14 years ago I started reviewing phones. Now I’m reviewing Christmas tree decorations and, if I’m honest, I don’t know if that’s a good thing or not. Either way, it’s the time to get festive. If you’ve just been up to the loft and grabbed your decorations …

Festive Feature #9 – Roku Streaming Stick now just £19.99

There’s definitely no shortage of little sticks around, and if your box has the need, you can now shove this Roku Streaming Stick 3500 in. Now available for a mere £19.99, that’s half the original price and you also get 3 free HD movies from Wuaki when you …

Festive Feature #8 – SanDisk Extreme 64GB microSD going cheap

Whether it’s for a friend, relative or perhaps a cheeky little gift to yourself, the Amazon Black Friday deal on this 64GB SanDisk microSD card is really rather good. For £18.99 (down from £23.99) you get a branded microSD card which should give you more than enough space …

Festive Feature #6 – Black Friday sale at Amazon

The whole Black Friday thing has toned down a little here in the UK. Some stores that started having Black Friday sales a few years ago have now decided not to bother. Not Amazon though, they’ve gone completely the other way and have extended their sale so that …

Festive Feature #4 – YotaPhone 2 now really quite cheap

If you want a phone with a nice LED screen on one side and an e-Ink low-power screen on the other, the YotaPhone 2 should be on your shopping list. It’s a phone we reviewed and it’ll let you read books for an absolute age. Anyhow, the people …

Festive Feature #3 – Weekend special. An “adult” pillow

Where do you start with this? Perhaps I should warn you a bit about the content of this article. Don’t worry, there’s no rude pictures or anything like that, it’s all above board, so don’t worry if you scroll down a bit and your boss is walking past …

Festive Feature #2 – Slightly “iffy” movie and TV gifts

I’m here to try and save you some cash this Christmas, so instead of going to Disney and paying a fortune, why not head off to GearBest.com ? They seem to have a range of completely official merchandise for a lot, lot less than you’d normally pay. To …