Articles by: Basil Kronfli

Images of Moment accessory range for iPhone and Pixel

Well done Apple: MagSafe is finally becoming useful

By Basil Kronfli published 11 June 22

Opinion You don't necessarily need an expensive vlogging setup when the iPhone 13 Pro has choice accessories like Moment's MagSafe kit.

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Nubia Red Magic 7 review

By Basil Kronfli last updated 5 June 22

A powerful gaming phone that has a great-looking screen and mighty speakers; but does a small battery hold it back from pole position?

Young woman vlogger recording video on camera

How to buy a vlogging camera

By Basil Kronfli published 21 May 22

Feeling vexed by the sheer number of vlogging cameras competing for your attention? Here's how to pick the right one for you.

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Hands on: Huawei Mate Xs 2 review

By Basil Kronfli published 19 May 22

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Huawei's wraparound folding screen returns in a powered-up pricey foldable smartphone package.

Hands on: Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro review

By Basil Kronfli published 18 May 22

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Huawei's new smartwatch comes in two flavours with premium design and the promise of ECG

Honor Magic 4 Pro review

By Basil Kronfli published 12 May 22

Recommended

Great specs, a smart camera and world-first 100W wireless charging help the Magic 4 Pro steer clear of mediocrity

The GoPro Volta tripod grip on a wooden table

GoPro Volta review

By Basil Kronfli published 31 March 22

The GoPro Volta is a battery grip tripod and wireless controller in one handy device, but it's not as rugged as GoPro's action cams.

A Xiaomi 12 Pro from the front in someone's hand

Xiaomi 12 Pro review

By Basil Kronfli last updated 12 April 22

Updated The Xiaomi 12 Pro is almost the complete package - and at a lower price than major rivals.

Hands on: Honor Magic V review

By Basil Kronfli last updated 8 March 22

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Honor takes on the Galaxy Z Fold series with its foldable Magic V, though it has some spec compromises.

Hands on: Huawei MatePad (2022) review

By Basil Kronfli published 4 March 22

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MWC 2022 Huawei’s Google-free tablet combines quad-speakers and impressive specs with useful additions.

Hands on: Huawei MatePad Paper hands-on review

By Basil Kronfli published 3 March 22

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MWC 2022 Scratchy scratchy – it feels just like pen and paper.

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Sony Xperia Pro-I review

By Basil Kronfli published 20 December 21

Review The Sony Xperia Pro-I is like an RX100 series compact camera crossed with a phone. But does it have the photographic chops to match its heritage?

Periscope vs telephoto smartphone cameras: what's the difference?

By Basil Kronfli published 8 November 21

To zoom or to zoom further, that is the question.

How AI scene optimization works on your phone's camera

By Basil Kronfli last updated 5 November 21

How tiny sensors paved the way for a new breed of computational photography.

The DJI Action 2 action camera on a table with its display module

DJI Action 2 review

By Basil Kronfli last updated 15 November 21

The DJI Action 2 is a tiny, modular action camera that has plenty of quirks, both good and bad.

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DJI OM 5 review

By Basil Kronfli published 8 September 21

The DJI OM 5 is the latest version of DJI's smartphone gimbal for video shooters. It brings a new extending arm, but also a few limitations compared to its predecessor.

The Sony ZV-E10 mounted on a desktop tripod

Sony ZV-E10 review

By Basil Kronfli published 27 July 21

The Sony ZV-E10 jumbles elements from Sony's existing cameras to create an affordable vlogging and streaming workhorse.

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Walking alone at night? Choosing the right headphones could help you feel safer

By Basil Kronfli published 10 July 21

In-depth There's a strong case for bad sound isolation (that shouldn’t exist).

HarmonyOS 2: what you need to know about Huawei's new operating system

By Tom Bedford, Basil Kronfli, James Peckham published 2 June 21

HarmonyOS – Huawei's nebulous smartphone, TV, car and smart home operating system – is now here.

Hands on: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) review

By Basil Kronfli last updated 2 June 21

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Updated Huawei flips the script on Android’s clunky tablet UIs with its MatePad 2021 line.

DJI Pocket 2 review

By Basil Kronfli last updated 2 July 21

Updated The DJI Pocket 2 is a significant improvement on its predecessor and the best pocket camera around for solo videographers.

DJI Mavic Mini review

By Basil Kronfli last updated 30 March 22

Updated The DJI Mavic Mini has now been succeeded by the DJI Mini 2, but it's still a very good beginner drone for those who don't need 4K video.

A week with the Huawei Mate X2: what we learned with the latest foldable smartphone

By Basil Kronfli published 3 April 21

A week with Software limitations aside, the Huawei Mate X2 is the best foldable hardware we've ever used.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro vs BMPCC 4K: what's the best video camera?

By Basil Kronfli published 27 March 21

Blackmagic's Pocket Cinema Cameras are some of the best around for amateur filmmakers. But which is the best one for you, the 6K Pro or 4K?

Amazon Echo Show (2018) review

By Basil Kronfli, Henry St Leger last updated 7 November 21

Updated Amazon finally shows why a screen-based smart helper is a good idea, even if the Echo Show 2 still needs a little refining.