CANON is back. The company that has been under siege by mirrorless rivals has finally come out with a competitively-priced full-frame mirrorless camera that will prove to be a compelling option for much of the current DSLR market, especially Canon shooters.
When Panasonic’s first LX100 came out, I loved it. Here was a camera that seemed to be a good fusion of everything photographic enthusiasts love. It was a real camera in a pocketable format. I used one for over a year, bringing it on travels or on my person around town for serendipitous opportunities.
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Some people still wonder if a smartwatch is for them. Apple's new model makes a compelling case. The new Series 4 Watch is a major step up in almost every way from the Series 3 model, itself a decent smartwatch.
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Canon has finally produced a full-frame mirrorless camera. But is it worth the attention of professionals?
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Is this the best non full-frame camera on the market? If your main use for it is photography rather than video, it certainly feels like it.
You generally get what you pay for with a laptop. If you can afford it, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga really is top-of-the-line stuff. It has a best-in-class...
In many ways, laptops are now like cars: they vary a lot less than they used to. That said, there are still some differences worth paying attention to.
Smart speakers are probably the fastest-growing new gadget in our homes. While Google recently launched its Home speaker, Amazon has had an...
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There's something special about instant camera prints.
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If I was choosing a photography ecosystem based on a 'full frame' body, I'd be very tempted to choose Sony's A7 Mark iii.
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Last year, when I reviewed the Nokia 8 flagship phone, I was a little underwhelmed. No such...
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Tablets are a funny breed of computer. On one hand, they are the natural inheritors for casual use - web browsing, email and media consumption -...
Sony has always made decent smartphones with great cameras. Of late, however, it has been falling behind the competition.
Like the photographic equivalent of an oil tanker, Canon is ever-so-slowly turning itself around to focus more prominently on mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras. It has no real...
What will your next phone be? An Apple, a Samsung or ... a Huawei?
With most phones now moving away from 3.5mm headphone sockets, wireless headphones are becoming a lot more popular.
If Panasonic wants a new catchphrase for its new Lumix GH5S, let me offer the following: ‘Come for the video, stay for the stills’.
A couple of years ago, phones killed off compact cameras.
If Panasonic wants a new catchphrase for its new Lumix GH5S, let me offer the following: 'Come for the video, stay for the stills'.
Samsung has unveiled its new Galaxy S9 and S9+ flagship smartphones.
Mobile World Congress kicks off next week and, with it, a host of new smartphones from the main manufacturers will be unveiled. Getting in...
Talk of 'connected' or 'smart' homes often causes eyes to roll. It's not just the ludicrous cost that such concepts have historically had, with their...
Now that smart speakers such as Amazon's Echo and Apple's HomePod (which isn't yet available in the Irish market) are coming on stream, is there a future for 'dumb' standalone speakers?
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Our post-hifi era makes it easier and cheaper to get music - all you need is your phone, a Spotify subscription and a Bluetooth speaker. But there's a catch which comes in the form of a diminution...
Like to leave it late to get the worker bee in your life their Christmas tech gift? We have you covered. Here are eight good choices that will delight any executive on Christmas morning.
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If you're looking for a budget smartphone that performs beyond its price tag, Vodafone's new Smart V8 is my choice as the best device of the year.
A flagship smartphone? Nokia? Yep, you read that right. The king of nineties and noughties mobile phones is back with a device that it hopes will return us to considering it in same conversations...
Be honest: when is the last time you printed off a photo you really like from your phone or social feed? If you're like me, it's something you're constantly 'about to get around to'. But the day...
It isn't as flashy looking as rivals from Apple or Samsung. But if you prize battery life highly,...
What’s the gadget of the year? Is it the iconic iPhone X? Or a smartwatch? Or a drone? Or something else entirely? With Black Friday upon us, now is a good time to look at the cream of this...
There are three different audiences for Canon's recently-release M6 mirrorless camera: (i) travellers (ii) video bloggers ('vloggers') and (iii)...
What exactly are Irish operators planning for 5G...
The 'Hotel California' quandary which has bedevilled...
Next time your flight is delayed, think about this: every single minute of that delay is...
