Articles by Damien McFerran

ZeroTech Dobby review

By Damien McFerran published 29 March 17

ZeroTech's 'selfie drone' is small and highly portable, but can the Dobby find a niche in a fast-growing market?

Huawei P8 Lite (2017) review

By Damien McFerran published 16 March 17

The Huawei P8 Lite 2017 has a fingerprint scanner, NFC and more, but does it get the basics right?

9 Nintendo Switch tips and tricks for getting the most out of your console

By Damien McFerran published 10 March 17

Get the most out of the Nintendo Switch with our guide to the console's best features and hidden secrets.

The ultimate mega shock: the story of the legendary Neo Geo

By Damien McFerran published 10 March 17

Console Gaming Week A look back at the groundbreaking console which demanded that you shell out $200 per game.

Why the N64 controller is the most important of all time

By Damien McFerran published 8 March 17

Console Gaming Week With the N64 turning 20 this year, we look back at its unusual and groundbreaking pad.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild review

By Damien McFerran published 2 March 17

The Switch launch title is not only the most accomplished Zelda yet, and is an essential purchase for the new console.

Drone vs phone: the ultimate selfie challenge

By Damien McFerran published 5 February 17

Can a drone help you up your selfie game? We set up five 'classic' look-at-me shots to find out.

Nuu Mobile X4 review

By Damien McFerran published 22 December 16

Nuu is the latest budget smartphone brand to come of China, but can it match the high standards of certain predecessors?

6 NES Mini alternatives to get your retro fix from this Christmas

By Damien McFerran published 14 December 16

The NES Mini is increasingly hard to find, but thankfully there are some excellent retro alternatives out there.

BlackBerry DTEK60 review

By Damien McFerran published 22 November 16

The DTEK60 has flagship specs and serious security features, making for a compelling whole.

Can your gadgets really live off solar power alone?

By Damien McFerran published 19 November 16

Juicing an iPhone for a week by the sun's rays alone.

A eulogy for the Wii U

By Damien McFerran published 12 November 16

Opinion A particularly embarrassing fall from grace, the Wii U was not without its highpoints.

ZTE Blade V7 Lite review

By Damien McFerran published 7 November 16

A decent budget offering, but not without its flaws

Nintendo before the NES: A history of play

By Damien McFerran published 5 November 16

In Depth From 'love hotels' to Donkey Kong, there's more to Nintendo's than than just Mario.

Bush Spira E3X review

By Damien McFerran published 2 November 16

Can this no-name phone compete in the big leagues?

How we got to the Switch: a brief history of Nintendo controllers

By Damien McFerran published 29 October 16

In Depth The Japanese veteran has something of a track record when it comes to dreaming up groundbreaking interface ideas.

The most powerful smartphones ever are coming from a company you've never heard of

By Damien McFerran published 19 September 16

In Depth Out of nowhere, a wild-card challenger with big ambitions has appeared.