Creator of Tech Spurt (I actually review stuff rather than just pulling it out of a box and comparing to an iPhone). Journalist & author of sweary crime novels

London
Joined April 2009
Signing off here, but you can find my semi-soused ramblings and beery adventures in the Spurt Hole: youtube.com/@SpurtHole
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Xiaomi just announced its Samsung and Apple baiting squat-style foldable at #IFA2026, powered by Xiaomi's own XRING 03 chipset. Full specs on Sept 7!
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TCL promising to launch some tantalising new tech at IFA 2026, out in bonny Berlin. Your Uncle Spurt will be there, lederhosen firmly tugged on and several steins to the wind! #ifa2026 #sponsored
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There's sod all point in reviewing the iPhone 16 Pro Max cos most of the new features aren't even real yet, but here's a rant about all the rubbish bits so far... youtu.be/p7wGvZI4Jd8?si=GpMt…
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Is it acceptable to make a comment about anal beads in a Barbie Phone video? Too knackered to have a functioning appropriateness firewall
11%Absolutely not
89%Probably not but fuck it
215 votes • Final results
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Had my fifteenth email today from a 'thumbnail designer', with the actual subject "your thumbnails suck!" I present my original, and their vastly improved version...
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The OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro boast a bit of hybrid ANC, 12 hours battery life and great features for bass fans, all for £79. Check out the video here: youtube.com/watch?v=TbYq3OHD… #AD #OnePlus
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The #OnePlusNordCE4Lite serves up ridiculous battery life with proper nippy 80W SuperVOOC charging, a cracking 50MP Sony camera and design inspired by MegaMan! All for £299. Check out the video: youtu.be/o_6_M_cNg-c?si=4Hl9… #AD #OnePlus #OnePlusNord #oneplusnordce4lite5g @oneplus
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If you like tech and you like hearing British cockwombles like me bang on about them, Cam is well worth your click
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"I want this edit finished before the mandatory 11am tummy tickles or I'll fucking end you"
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Up til the wee hours testing out Samsung's fresh #GalaxyS24 Ultra, including some karaoke bar shenanigans. So far: cracker! AMA, brain is mush but will try and respond!
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Full unboxing and 24 hour #GalaxyS24Ultra shenanigans here, review next week hopefully! youtu.be/MNlpYuBmHw0?si=cbXW…
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It's proper spangly, it's the Tecno Spark 20 Pro - and there's a Pro PLUS version if you want a bit more beef @tecnomobile #AD youtu.be/dT7gT5-iqa8?si=c37p…
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Back by popular demand (one person asked about it earlier this month), it's the usual festive bollocks. Possibly less annoying than a Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas special youtu.be/EL4TpwD4nzs?si=OB2U…
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Found a bar in Strasbourg with about 200 whiskys on tap. If you need me before 2024, good fucking luck!
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If you want something fancy strapped to your arm this Christmas, @HuaweiUK has you covered! Big thanks to these guys for sponsoring this round up, let us know your favourite (mine's the green GT 4) youtu.be/zWNel-HH11M?si=F9Pn…
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AI is pretty useful for some stuff. Like creating relaxing images of James Corden falling into a lake of lava
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