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Jailbreak iOS 11 Without a PC & Install Tweaks Without Cydia
Update: This got easier as you don’t need to separately install Cydia. Here’s an updated guide on how to do this. iOS 11 Jailbreak has been out for the past couple of weeks, but it looks very much like the most complicated jailbreak ever. Although it’s the same semi-tethered jailbreak we’ve had to put up…
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Apple Magic Mouse 2 Review: Form Over Function
I’ve used quite a number of mice in my lifetime. From old school wired ones to modern wireless mice, they’ve all been able to get the basics right. When choosing a mouse, one of the things worth considering is how comfortable it feels in hand. Unfortunately, I learned with Apple Magic Mouse 2 that not…
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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Unboxing & First Impressions
Specs Overview Display: 6.44-inch / 1080p / IPS LCD RAM: 4GB Internal Storage: 64GB Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (2.0GHz octa-core) GPU: Adreno 506 Battery: 5300 mAh Rear Camera: 12M (Sony IMX 386) Front camera: 5MP Other features: Metal unibody, fingerprint sensor You can buy Xiaomi Mi Max 2 on Gearbest for $248, but we’ve got a…
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Camera Bump on Smartphones: How is it a Problem?
When smartphone enthusiasts and reviewers can’t find a reasonable fault on a smartphone, you hear them nitpicking, baselessly complaining about things like the camera bump. Anyone who knows the basics of what make up a camera should understand why that bump is there and what purpose it serves. But then, how is that tiny bump…
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Apple iPhone X Review: Worth a Thousand Dollars?
The first iPhone was launched 10 years ago and it became a turning point in the history of smartphones. It instantly became the benchmark and other phone manufacturers started following Apple’s direction, getting rid of the numeric keypad to create the modern smartphone. All through these years, the iPhone has been distinctively characterized by its…
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Vkworld Mix Plus Review: Beyond the bezel-less beauty
As it is in the TV world where a blockbuster movie sets off a series of spinoffs, so it is in the smartphones market. The star gadget this time is the Xiaomi MI MIX that launched with a revolutionary bezel-less design in 2016, setting off a race among OEMs like Vkworld, Oukitel, Bluboo and others…
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iPad Pro 10.5 Review: A True PC Replacement?
The 10.5-inch iPad Pro is one powerful tablet I unboxed some weeks back. You can read about my first impressions in that previous article. Just like the bigger 12.9-inch model, it has 4GB or random access memory, and that’s quite of a lot of power for an iOS device. The 10.5-inch finally replaced the iPad Air…
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Review: Samsung Galaxy S8+ Duos Almost Replaced the iPhone 7 Plus as my Daily Driver
I’ve had the iPhone 7 for a couple of months, and I almost replaced it with Samsung galaxy S8+ Duos. The galaxy S8+ Duos has a lot of advantages over the iPhone 7 which almost made me go through with the switch. A better design The Galaxy S8 looks great. To be honest, Samsung seems…
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MacBook Pro 15” (Mid-2017) Review
I decided to upgrade my 13-inch MacBook Pro 2011 to the 15-inch 2017 model, crossing the $2,000 mark on any gadget for the first time. Even though I’ve had to unscrew it a few times this year, the older MacBook Pro still works perfectly but an upgrade was necessary as the computer didn’t seem capable…
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Apple AirPods Review: Worth $159?
The 3.5mm jack is dead. The time to sulk is over, we all now need to brace up and embrace the wireless future. Most of us criticized Apple when the 3.5mm port was removed from the iPhone 7 last year, and even Google took a dig at Apple when it came on stage to announce…
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Android Capability: Can Android Handle Newer Game Requirements Effectively?
The common thought is that mobile games are small and simple, so they should be easy to play. This is true in many cases, but developers are starting to get bigger ideas and want to bring console-level games to mobile devices. While it will be a long time before smartphones are ready to compete against…
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Infinix Note 4 Review: A Refined Old Wine in a New Bottle
Infinix Mobility released its fourth device in the Note product line weeks ago and it was met with a lot of mixed reactions. We’ve had this device for a couple of weeks and of course, this review is long overdue. Does Infinix Note 4 impress us in any way? Is it even worth buying at…