Greig Strafford's news stories

Smartphone
Hands-on review: The Oppo R11s takes on other flagship phones
Oppo along with Xiaomi and Huawei have been some of the brands seen as new class leaders.

OPPO
Hands-on review: Oppo R11, the perfect iPhone for Android lovers
It’s a great phone, and the strength of the Oppo brand can no longer be denied...

Wireless headphones
Hands-on review: DearEar wireless headphones
With the DearEars, you’ll be getting value for money as wireless earbuds take the world by storm.

Headphones
Hands-on review: Sennheiser MB 660 wireless headphones
I'd say yes, they're better than Bose - and they're likely the best headset I've ever had.

Bluetooth
Hands-on review: MYNT smart tracker - never lose anything again
The MYNT is on my Christmas list, and with all its amazing specs, you’d be well placed to have it on yours.

Blockchain
Bitcoin & Blockchain: A better understanding
Undoubtedly you’ve been exposed to Bitcoin or Blockchain. It’s apparently the future. But apart from the buzzword, what actually is it?

Microsoft
MS Ignite NZ - The currency of connections
We all have things that ignite us, whether it be money, power, or the feeling you get when you see a child’s face light up when they ‘get it’.

Women in Technology
Women in technology: No longer stifled by sales roles
Sitting today in a hall surrounded by geeks, it was the first session where the women outnumbered the men. But after all, this was Women in Tech.

Microsoft
Microsoft Ignite NZ -Taking IoT from PoC to reality
Microsoft Ignite is bringing the IoT revolution to New Zealand, its IoT sessions capturing the interests of geeks and leaders alike.

Apple
Xiaomi's new Mi Note 2 release will prick Apple's ears
From a packed Beijing event reminiscent of an Apple release, Xiaomi today released their new phone, and showed off their concept.

Wearables
Hands-on review: Xiaomi Mi Band 2 - advanced tech for peanuts
With the million and one wearables out there, why does the Mi Band 2 make so much sense, one that I’m happy to say is my smartwatch of choice?

Smartphone
Hands-on review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
With dodgy software and designs created by 3 year olds, Chinese Smartphones have consistently been cheap toys. Xiaomi are changing that.

Virtualisation
Hands-on review: Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac
Applications such as Parallels Desktop 12 aim to make your life a whole lot easier by running Virtual Machines (VMs) within your Mac environment.

Cybersecurity
Hands-on review: Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac
Finally. I can raise a glass to Leo, and also to Trend Micro. They've got a great product, that any developer would appreciate on their Mac.

Smartphone
The NZ unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S7
On Monday in Auckland’s Mantells on the Water, members of Auckland’s press gathered for a Samsung popup #GalaxyS7 session.

Dell
Hands-on review: The Dell Optiplex 9020
Hot off the press is the new enterprise stalwart, the Dell Optiplex 9020. Built like a brick outhouse, designed to stand up to your everyday user.

Projector
How good is the new ViewSonic LightStream projector?
I watched Spectre on the big screen recently, and I couldn't help but think the ViewSonic projector could have done a much better job.

iPad
Hands-on review: Brydge iPad keyboard
As a Kickstarter fan, I do like to see products make it. The Brydge iPad keyboard has definitely made it, even onto my Christmas must-have list.

Smartphone
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy Note 5
If you’re an Android fan, there is no better yardstick to compare to than the Note 5. It really is that good.

Smartphone
Hands-on review: Epson Moverio BT-200 AR Glasses
Epson (yes that Printer manufacturer) have taken a leap in creating their own version with full Augmented Reality (AR) coverage.

ASUS
Hands-on review: ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO
For Gamers and Overclockers, it’s not about the pretty lights, it’s all about the ability to scale and produce outstanding performance on demand.

Printers
Hands-on review: HP Officejet Pro X576dw
At $1,149 RRP this is a damn good printer that will do everything a SME could want, and a bit more on top of this.

Linksys
Hands-on review: Linksys Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router
The EA8500 is a router designed for today’s crowded skies, delivering top notch performance especially across the 5GHz band.

Smartphone
Hands-on review: Samsung 34" Curved Monitor SE790C
This monitor slays all other rivals - I can’t throw enough superlatives at it. Work wise, I use two 24″ monitors, and this monitor is on my wish list.