Chris Rowlands – Page 16

Location: Sri Lanka
Languages spoken: English,Sinhala
Social media: crispytidbits

About: Formerly News Editor at this fine institution, Chris now writes about tech from his tropical office. Sidetracked by sustainable stuff, he’s also keen on coffee kit, classic cars and any gear that gets better with age.
Areas of expertise: Cameras, gear and travel tech

Articles by Chris Rowlands

Audio

Pioneer’s DM-50D desktop speakers are designed for DJs and budding Dres

Monitors for mastering the mix

2 November 2021 / 07:15 GMT2 November 2021 / 07:15 GMT

Pioneer’s DM-50D desktop speakers are designed for DJs and budding Dres

Cameras

Canon’s PowerShot PX is a smart home camera that follows your face for the best family photo

Come to the diary room

28 October 2021 / 11:18 BST22 November 2021 / 16:46 GMT

Canon’s PowerShot PX is a smart home camera that follows your face for the best family photo

News

Instagram will now let anyone add link stickers to their Stories

Influence for all

27 October 2021 / 16:00 BST27 October 2021 / 13:17 BST

Instagram will now let anyone add link stickers to their Stories

Gear

Razer’s Zephyr mask is a wearable air purifier straight from your sci-fi nightmares

Breathe like a Batman villain

27 October 2021 / 11:45 BST24 June 2022 / 10:58 BST

Razer’s Zephyr mask is a wearable air purifier straight from your sci-fi nightmares

Smartphones

Sony’s Xperia Pro-I smartphone has a 1-inch sensor, records 4K footage at a world-first 120fps

The ultimate camera phone

26 October 2021 / 14:29 BST27 October 2021 / 11:49 BST

Sony’s Xperia Pro-I smartphone has a 1-inch sensor, records 4K footage at a world-first 120fps

Gear

Decoded’s Re_Coded accessories wrap your Apple devices in recycled Nike scraps

With a wireless charger for juice and Swoosh

22 October 2021 / 10:13 BST5 November 2021 / 22:17 GMT

Decoded’s Re_Coded accessories wrap your Apple devices in recycled Nike scraps

Features

Google Pixel 6 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro: which smartphone should you buy?

It’s Apple versus Google all over again

20 October 2021 / 11:13 BST16 November 2021 / 18:45 GMT

Features

Google Pixel 6 vs Pixel 6 Pro: what’s the difference?

How to pick a Pixel

19 October 2021 / 17:00 BST16 November 2021 / 18:45 GMT

Audio

Astell&Kern’s AK Zero1 in-ears use three drivers on the road to hybrid sound

Designated drivers

15 October 2021 / 09:30 BST5 November 2021 / 22:02 GMT

Features

Apple AirPods 3 preview: everything we know so far

UPDATED: Apple’s third-gen earbuds to be Unleashed next week?

15 October 2021 / 07:17 BST16 November 2021 / 18:44 GMT

Cameras

Logitech’s Mevo kit makes any room into a broadcast studio with multi-cam live-streaming

Cut to camera three

14 October 2021 / 07:25 BST5 November 2021 / 22:02 GMT

Gear

Anker’s Soundcore Frames are swappable smart sunglasses fit for every face

Shades 10 ways

13 October 2021 / 13:30 BST5 November 2021 / 22:03 GMT

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

What’s the best gaming console? That’s a question gamers have debated for as long as consoles have existed. The truth is, it’s one of the most subjective discussions in the world of technology. But don’t worry – we’re here to help you figure out which one might be the best option for you. Of course, […]

Best mid-range laptop in 2025 for work, gaming and more

Looking to buy the best mid-range laptop? It’s a smart move. Why splurge over a grand on a machine if you won’t fully utilise all its premium features? Like mid-range phones, mid-range laptops once meant compromises in performance and speed, but fortunately, technology has come a long way. Today, you can find sleek, fast notebooks […]

TEST 15TH APRIL – Best foldable phone 2024: next-gen flip phones reviewed and rated

With enough force, almost every phone can fold in half – not even the best smartphones on sale are immune from brute strength. But only a few can do it without suffering terminal damage. Think folding phones are just a hinged gimmick? Think again: the best foldable phones are about as versatile as handsets get […]

Test 2 reviews

Introduction It wasn’t too far back into PC gaming history that “integrated graphics” was considered a curse word. An Asus ROG device without a dedicated GPU would’ve been unthinkable. Madness, even. Fast forward to 2025, though, and the Z13 Flow is very much flying solo in the graphics department – yet I couldn’t be happier. […]

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