Category: General

Realme announce the GT Neo 3 series

Today Realme is bringing its latest technological breakthrough to the European market and in particular to the UK in the form of the: GT Neo 3 with onboard charging speeds of 150W/80W (model dependant)via wired charge GT Neo3T with Snapdragon 87 GT NEO 3T Dragon Ball Z Edition …

Honor Magic 4 Pro – Unboxing

The day has arrived when I can unbox the newest Honor flagship the Honor Magic 4 Pro. I am unfortunately a bit late to the party and the pre-order window for this phone will be coming to an end very soon (26/05/2022), but if you are still looking …

DooGee Announce A Pro Version of the S98 Rugged Phone.

Launching on June 6th with pre-order availability now on on AliExpress and DoogeeMall  for £360. However, between June 6th and 10th, it will retail for a world premiere discount of just £270. Back at the end of March, I let you know about a new rugged phone from …

Honor Magic Pro 4 – Launched in the UK!!

On Thursday I was able to attend our great capital of London to attend a launch event being hosted in the Tate Modern to launch Honor’s latest flagship in the UK the Honor Magic 4 Pro. A few other ancillary devices also accompanied the phone’s launch in the …

Pixel 6a None US Prices Revealed.

Google has announced pricing for the Pixel 6a outside the United States. The “a” line of Pixel devices seems to be more of a hit than the actual Pixel flagships, so following on from its announcement last week, at Google IO pricing for the eagerly awaited Pixel 6a …

Relame GT 2 5G – Review

I have been using the Realme GT 2 5G  for a few weeks now and now is my time to pass judgement on this mid to high-end contender. It is a device that presents a very compelling argument as to the question of do you need an expensive …

StayGo mini USB-C Hub By Twelve South – Review

Specs:- USB-C power: pass-thru 85W USB-C PD charging  4K HDMI: Crystal clear 4K x 2k @ 30Hz HDMI / Full 1080p USB-A 2.0 / BC 1.2 Charging Port Headphone/Audio out  Length: 2.8 inches (72 mm) Width: 1.25 inches (32 mm) Width, including USB-C: 1.49 inches (38 mm) Height: 0.3 inches (8 mm) …

Pocketalk S Plus Translator – Review

Specs:- Processor ARM Cortex 53 Quad-Core 1.3GHz Operating System Custom OS (based on Android OS 8.1) ROM 8GB RAM 1GB Battery Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (1550 mAh) Continuous Translation Time 330 mins Standby Time 192 hours Charging Time 130 minutes Mobile Data 3G (W-CDMA) / 4G (FDD-LTE) / …

Fast Charging at 65w- realme says “Hold My Beer” here’s 200w

realme has just announced the world’s first 100W – 200W smart device charging architecture – UltraDart Charging Architecture (UDCA), providing a comprehensive solution for speed, safety, and battery life. The first device to take advantage of UDCA. will be the realme GT NEO3 which realme say will be …

Three removes roaming charges for Ukraine

UK Network provider Three have just announced that they are removing all charges asociated with contacting people in or from the Ukraine.   Full details have not been published as yet, but the original tweet can be viewed here

Tribit XSound Mega Bluetooth Speaker – Review

Specs:- 30W Output. Bluetooth® standard: V5.0, Wireless range: Up to 98 feet. Battery Capacity:(3.65V/4000mAh *2)/29.2Wh. Charging time : 4 hours @ 5V/2A. Playtime: Up to 20 hours (varies by volume level and music files). USB-C. IPX7 Waterproof. Dual External Charging Ports Two USB-powered devices can be charged simultaneously …

Atom Studios launches range of sustainable Samsung phone cases.

Atom Studios, a smartphone accessories brand formed in 2021 by a team of tech and accessory industry experts, has today launched a new case for Samsung phones following the success of its debut Apple range. The new Samsung case, called Touch, is available for the S22 and S22+ …

TCL 10 Tab Max 4g – Review

Some time ago I was sent through the TCL 10 Max 4G tablet for review, and for the last couple of months it has come everywhere with me, and used as my primary tablet device. TCL 10 Tab Max, it is a mid-range tablet that comes with a …

Happy Christmas to you all!

So the time has come for us all to take a long earned rest after what has been a manic year. We have had some big changes here at the site and you will have noticed that we have not been as on top of things as we …

Honor 50 5G – Review

Time to test the metal of the Honor 50 5G as we put it under a scope and see what makes it tick! Also, I want to see how the phone compares to the likes of its rival the OnePlus Nord 25G Design This is an area where …

Flexspot Standing Desk – Review

I like quite a lot of us here in the UK, am currently having to work from home a few days a week. For this, I have been trying to get myself sorted out with a suitable desk set up. As chance would have it it was at …

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 …

Samsung Launches New Galaxy Chromebook Go in the UK

Here at Coolsmartphone towers, we love our Chromebooks and quite a high number of posts are pen’d on such devices. So recently we were contacted by Samsung to say that the companies new Galaxy Chromebook Go is coming here to the UK. Specs:-  Dimensions 327.1 x 225.6 x …

Groov-e Jazz Buds – Review

Groov-e, is one one the UK’s leading UK tech brands and has added another set of true wireless earbuds to its range, the Jazz Buds. With up to 25hrs of playtime, these buds come with a repectible price tag of  £29.99 from Tesco or www.groov-e.co.uk and we have …

Honor 50 5G – Unboxing

We have a new phone in for testing and this is an important one for the company launching it. The phone is the Honor 50 5G and since Honor and Huawei are now no longer the same company this one comes with the thing that I found to …

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 …

TCL R20 5G – Review

  Who are TCL? I can hear you ask, Well, don’t worry too much. TCL were behind the BlackBerry rebirth and you may have seen some of their Alcatel phones in the past,  it is a fast-growing consumer electronics company and leading player in the global TV industry. …

Pixel 6 Prices Leaked

The Google Pixel 6 is expected to be released on October 19, and the latest rumour claims availability will start from October 28. Interestingly, the Pixel 6 flagships will only be available in 8 countries, including the UK, the US, and Germany. Google has been very picky as …

Amazon Anounce Astro.

On Tuesday Amazon made a surprise debut at the Amazon’s product launch event, for Astro the companies Alexa-powered WALL-E home robot. What we have been able to find out so far is…..  What are the Amazon Astro’s specs?  Dimensions: 16.7x 9.8×17.3 inches and 20.6 pounds. The charger is 11×10.4×5 …

OnePlus Nord 2 5G now available in stores and on Networks

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is now available at your nearest O2 and Three stores on contract. If you prefer to buy it outright you can also purchase direct from OnePlus and Amazon, it can also be had in John Lewis. The networks deals are pretty compelling if …

Xplora XMOVE review

More of a affordable activity tracker, than a smartwatch.  Good Points :  Low Price. Amazing Battery Life. Waterproof design. Instant messaging and reminder alerts. Lightweight and slim. Good array of health sensors. Easy setup. Bad points : No GPS. Screen dim in direct sunlight. No link to Google …

OnePlus launch OnePlus Buds Pro

Today alongside the OnePlus Nord2 5G that was announced OnePlus also announced their new in-ear wireless headphone line in the form of the OnePlus Buds Pro. The new Buds Pro will feature a smart Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system to adjust the ANC levels according to the environment …

OnePlus Nord 2 5G – Unboxing

It’s new phone unboxing time! This is an exciting one as it is the sequel to the OG OnePlus Nord, a really good phone and one that we rated very highly over the course of our review, back around this time last year. Today I get the chance …