Articles by Jamie Carter

Jamie is a freelance tech, travel and space journalist based in the UK. He’s been writing regularly for Techradar since it was launched in 2008 and also writes regularly for Forbes, The Telegraph, the South China Morning Post, Sky & Telescope and the Sky At Night magazine as well as other Future titles T3, Digital Camera World, All About Space and Space.com. He also edits two of his own websites, TravGear.com and WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com that reflect his obsession with travel gear and solar eclipse travel. He is the author of A Stargazing Program For Beginners (Springer, 2015),

Articles by: Jamie Carter

Two phones on a blue and green background showing the Photopills app planning page for the Perseids meteor shower

How to watch and photograph tonight's Perseid meteor shower

By Jamie Carter published 12 August 25

Updated The Perseid meteor shower is peaking this week – here's how to watch and photograph the shooting stars.

Two images of people using different ereaders – the Kindle Colorsoft on an airplane and someone writing on the Kobo Libra Colour

Kindle vs Kobo: how to choose the best ebook reader for you

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 12 December 24

What’s the difference between Amazon's Kindle and Rakuten's Kobo ereader ranges and reading experiences?

Northern Lights taken with the Nikon Z6 II

The Northern Lights could return this week – 5 ways to plan your photo shoot

By Jamie Carter published 2 June 24

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, could return to skies this week – here's how to make sure you're ready to take photos this time.

Samsung S95C OLED TV on stand showing abstract image

OLED vs QLED: Which TV tech is the best?

By Henry St Leger last updated 21 February 24

Updated More TV makers are pushing for ultra-thin OLED panels, but does QLED offer something different?

Naenka Runner Diver

By Jamie Carter last updated 6 February 24

Review Naenka Runner Diver are bone conduction waterproof headphones with streaming and 16GB of native storage.

Zygo Solo review

By Jamie Carter last updated 6 February 24

Recommended

The Zygo Solo is the only set of swimming headphones to stream any content from your phone underwater.

Telematics: what you need to know

By Jamie Carter last updated 23 January 24

Telematics systems will soon be monitoring your personal driving style, enabling insurers to calculate fairer premiums.

Lumen review

By Jamie Carter last updated 8 December 22

Are you burning carbs or fat? That’s the core knowledge this high-end breathalyzer imparts by taking (very) regular measurements.

The Unistealler eVscope telescope in front of mountains

Why smart telescopes are the future of astrophotography

By Jamie Carter published 24 September 22

Purists hate them, but a new generation of expensive ‘smart telescopes’ cut through light pollution and make both astronomy and astrophotography easier than ever.

6 key things to consider when buying a camera bag

By Jamie Carter published 27 August 22

Looking to buy a camera bag? There are a lot of different options out there, but our guide's here to help narrow them down.

Kobo Libra 2 vs Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021): two brilliant ereaders - which is best?

By Jamie Carter last updated 11 August 22

We compare differences between the Kobo Libra 2 and Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021)

Marshall Stanmore Multi-room Speaker review

By Jamie Carter last updated 19 July 22

AirPlay, ChromeCast and Spotify Connect tunes adorn this iconic, capable and very loud Wi-Fi hi-fi.

Sony NW-WS413 Walkman

By Jamie Carter published 19 July 22

Review The Sony Walkman NW-WS413 waterproof Walkman brings excellent sound quality, but without Bluetooth you'll need to go look for your MP3 collection

Haylou PurFree BC01 bone conduction headphones

By Jamie Carter published 18 July 22

Review The Haylou PurFree BC01 is easy to use and offers good sound, although it's effort to master the controls at first.

The Kandao Qoocam Ego 3D camera sat on a brick wall

I used this bizarre compact camera to shoot 3D videos for my Oculus Quest 2

By Jamie Carter published 17 July 22

Like the sound of a compact camera that lets you shoot and watch 3D videos? KanDao's latest innovator just does just that, but has a few flaws to iron out.

Ultra HD vs QLED TV: what's the difference?

By Jamie Carter last updated 14 July 22

All QLED TVs out there right now are Ultra HD TVs with 4K resolutions (or higher) – here's why you want them both.

Mudita Harmony E-Ink alarm clock review

By Jamie Carter published 17 June 22

Review The easy to use Mudita Harmony makes a play for replacing smartphones on bedside tables.

Shoks bone conduction vs Beats Powerbeats Pro

Bone conduction vs in-ear buds: which running headphones are right for you?

By Jamie Carter published 19 June 22

Versus The latest trend in running headphones goes up against tried-and-tested technology.

Pure Evoke Home review

By Jamie Carter last updated 5 May 22

This one-box alternative to a hi-fi system offers Spotify Connect, DAB and even CD playback, but it lacks star quality.

Q Acoustics M20 HD wireless music system review

By Jamie Carter last updated 5 May 22

With curvy good looks, dynamic plug-and-play sound quality, and impressive Bluetooth streaming, this pair of powered bookshelf speakers will do a great job in any room.

Denon S716H (HEOS Bar) review

By Jamie Carter last updated 31 March 22

Recommended

Updated The Denon HEOS Bar is a 4K HDR-ready home entertainment hub with sophisticated sound quality.

Philips OLED+986 (65OLED986/12) 4K OLED TV review

By Jamie Carter last updated 17 March 22

Editor's Choice

Review First-rate 4K HDR, hi-fi sound and immersive Ambilight on this fabulous flagship.

Philips 9636 (65PML9636) review

By Jamie Carter last updated 17 March 22

Will mini-LED challenge OLED TVs in 2022? The Philips 9636 TV proves the battle is going to be close.

Philips OLED+936 (65OLED+936) review

By Jamie Carter last updated 17 March 22

Review Sizzling images, a spectacular sound system and Philips Ambilight make this extra-bright OLED extra-awesome.

Padmate S30 review

By Jamie Carter published 14 March 22

A good value bone conduction headset that proves great for podcasts but disappoints with music.

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