Darren Millar

30 something, ex-nightclub DJ. Currently loving technology. Smart home builder, Small Japanese carfan. Never owned an iPhone. Cat person.

European parliament votes for controversial copyright reform #Article13

Mar 26th - Europe is changing the internet again. Lawmakers have approved a sweeping overhaul of copyright rules, dealing a blow to major tech companies that argued the changes will be costly and limit free expression. The European Parliament voted Tuesday to approve fiercely contested changes that make platforms such as YouTube responsible for copyright infringements committed by …

Huawei P30 Pro will have a super-zoom ‘periscope’ camera.

Mar 5th - We are beginning to see more and more leaks regarding the Huawei P30 Pro, but what could be considered one of the most exciting new features has already been confirmed by Clement Wong, Huawei’s VP of global product marketing: the P30 Pro will feature a new, periscope-style “superzoom” camera that other leaks have promised and …

Could a spec’d-out HTC One M7 2019 Edition save HTC?

Mar 4th - HTC has lost it’s way and customer interest in recent years, could an HTC One M7 reboot save the company and allow them to rejoin the mainstream smartphone space?

Sony Xperia 10, 10 Plus and Xperia 1 first impressions: one screen ratio to rule them all

Feb 26th - When I think Sony, I think Bravia. I think OLED rich color TVs and cinematic sound even thousands of colorful bouncy balls in San Francisco. But in 2019 I wouldn’t have necessarily thought, mobile phones. My last Sony device was the Sony Ericsson W810i, the World’s first Walkman phone. It was the first product to combine …

Nokia 9 PureView first impressions: a bit of a letdown

Feb 25th - When the Nokia 9 PureView was unveiled, we were excited to test out the new camera system, but our excitement quickly faded once we actually took the phone for a spin.

Xiaomi Mi 9 first impressions: rough around the edges, but still quite good

Feb 25th - We got some hands-on time with the Xiaomi Mi 9 at Mobile World Congress this week. It may not be the most popular brand in the west, but Xiaomi’s new flagship packs a punch.

Dirac Research debuts all new mobile 3D Audio and Bass.

Feb 23rd - Dirac is a world-renowned audio technology company on a mission to invent the future of sound. Specialised in digital audio optimisation, Dirac provides a perfected sound experience in any type of listening environment, including mobile, VR/AR, gaming, automotive, residential and commercial AV. Offering the industry’s most powerful suite of digital audio solutions, Dirac serves as …

Google I/O registration is open, but it’ll cost you over $1k to attend

Feb 22nd - The pearly gates of Google’s I/O 2019 registration are open. The event takes place in May (7th to 9th), however if you intend to attend, you’ll need to pre-register for one of the general admission tickets at $1,150.

The ARCHOS Diamond delivers on all the 2019 trends for less than €300

Feb 22nd - Archos is stepping things up in 2019 with the new Diamond smartphone, delivering on all the design trends we’d expect from a 2019 smartphone for less than 300 Euro.

HTC Vive Focus Plus unveiled, gives Oculus Quest the red card

Feb 21st - The Vive Focus Plus promises to offer a compelling standalone virtual reality experience complete with six degrees of freedom (6DoF) tracking, an AMOLED display and more.

DEAL: the Lametric Time smart clock is now $40 off

Feb 17th - [Edit] The $40 code seems to have expired after a specific number of uses. However the below extra codes will allow you to save 5% off the cost of a new LaMetric Time. LaMetric Time is an Internet-connected clock that makes your home or work space unique with charming clock faces, controls smart home with a …