Author Archives: Gary Sims

2020 smartphone silicon showdown: The most powerful phones of the year compared

The fastest Android phone of 2020 used the Snapdragon 865 Plus, but which phone was it? Let’s find out! Continue reading

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Google Pixel 4a vs OnePlus Nord, and more news from Gary Explains

Windows on Arm improvements, Pixel 4a vs OnePlus Nord, and more — here is the top news you need to know from Gary Explains. Continue reading

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Redmi 9 review: Value for money or just cheap? (Update: UK sales open)

Update: The Redmi 9 is now available to buy in the UK. If you act quickly, you can get a discount and a sweet gift. Continue reading

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Windows 10 desktop on the Raspberry Pi 4, and more news from Gary Explains

Windows 10 desktop on the Raspberry Pi 4, Arm vs x86, and more — here is the top news you need to know from Gary Explains. Continue reading

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The Best of Android: Mid-2020 — Which phone offers the best performance?

Join us as we test, probe, and dig into the numbers to see which device is the Best of Android: Mid-2020 for performance. Continue reading

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Apple says ‘bye-bye’ to Intel, and more news from Gary Explains

Apple abandons Intel, Poco F2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 10, and more — here is the top news you need to know from Gary Explains. Continue reading

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Qualcomm brings the Snapdragon 865 to the robotics world

The Robotics RB5 is Qualcomm’s new robotics platform with industrial-grade temperature ranges from -40°C to 105°C. Continue reading

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Ray tracing is coming to mobile, and more news from Gary Explains

Ray tracing is coming to mobile and our Windows Terminal review — here is the top news you need to know from Gary Explains. Continue reading

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Top 11 Raspberry Pi projects for everyone

Here is a look at the best Raspberry Pi Projects for beginners, advanced users, and kids. Continue reading

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Tested: Is a $400 iPhone SE really faster than the most powerful Android phone?

Apple’s CEO claims that the $400 iPhone SE is “faster than the fastest Android phones.” Is that true? Let’s find out. Continue reading

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