PAT PILCHER takes the Samsung Galaxy Watch for a test drive.
Gadgetry
Freeview Puts TV Aerials On The Endangered List
Streaming TV and no need for an aerial or satellite dish? Yes please… PAT PILCHER checks out Freview’s SmartVu.
Wrist-on with Fitbits Charge 3
PAT PILCHER gets physical to test out the new Fitbit Charge 3.
Nokia serves up peeper-pleasing, affordable phone
It looks more like a piece of designer jewellery than a phone… PAT PILCHER checks out Nokia’s newest shiny thing.
Pure Coolness
Snuffling up a storm thanks to pet hair or high pollen counts? PAT PILCHER takes a look at air pollution and a potential problem solver from Dyson.
Casting It All To The Big(ger) Screen With New Chromecast
It’s one the least-hyped pieces of hardware recently launched by Google, but does the latest Chromecast’s low profile mean it isn’t a good buy? PAT PILCHER checks it out.
Affordable, Capable Oppo R17 Pro Shakes-up Flagship Market
PAT PILCHER checks out Oppo’s latest flagship smartphone offering and discovers it comes with plenty of extras.
Adding Smarts To Your Telly On A Budget
In his quest to bypass broadcast TV, PAT PILCHER checks out the Alfawise TV Box.
Xiaomi are Finally Here, Plus A Mi Mix 2S Hands On
As China’s equivalent to Apple, Xiaomi, hits the Kiwi market, with the opening of a store in Sylvia Park PAT PILCHER gets hands on with one of the company’s smartphones.
A Perfect 10 – Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro
PAT PILCHER continues his love affair with Huawei smartphones with the Mate 20 Pro. So what’s to love with this phone?
Solid Bang For Your Bucks – The Oppo AX5
PAT PILCHER gets his hands on the latest Oppo offering. So what’s the verdict?
Norton Secures Home Networks With Geodesic Dome
Core Blimey! PAT PILCHER takes a walk on the secure side with Norton’s Core router. It might not hear a who, but it does deliver respectable speeds – and detect potentially dodgy traffic.












