Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2017 i T3

Steve Jarratt, space man When we wanted to launch T3 into space, there was only one possible writer: the man who launched T3 in the first place! The mag’s original editor took on our Man vs Tech challenge this issue (p58). Steve May, AV expert Our resident maestro of the audiovisual arts took on not just our complete guide to actually watching 4K video on your lovely 4K TV (p80), but also put together a super-swish hi-res audio jukebox (p20). Ian Evenden, robo fan Testing selfcontrolled robots that are equipped with large spinning blades is brave job, but Ian was up to it for our head-to-head review of the latest automated lawn mowers (p94). Get 3 issues of T3 for just £6! See p56…

€319 (£282), fossil.com Wow, Fossil is pumping out watches 24/7! The company is rather prolific, yes, and this autunm it’ll be releasing a new range of smartwatches, including two of the touchscreen variety, the Q Explorist and the Q Venture. We’re personally rather taken with the Q Explorist… Oh yeah? Why’s that, then? It’s the bigger of the two. And while we know size isn’t everything, we’re digging the Q Explorist’s handsome 44mm stainless steel case. It’s also compatible with a range of interchangeable 22mm straps and bracelets, if you care about keeping your look fresh. Heads up: the Q Venture only comes in rose gold and gold with embedded gemstones. I don’t do gemstones. We know, which is why we’re all about the Q Explorist. This rugged-looking smartwatch features…

This iss I need a baby monitor with iPhone support What’s your favourite keyboard, Guru? Can a drone lift my dog? What’s the best iPhone 7 case? Are electronic locks safe? How do I stop my cat clawing my furniture? Q MORTEN NIELSEN, COPENHAGEN What’s the best baby monitor with iPhone support, GaGu? THE FREDI DAY&NIGHT CAMERA FITS THE BILL PERFECTLY, WITH A 720 SIGNAL, TWO-WAY AUDIO AND PAN AND TILT FUNCTIONS A When Guru last used a baby monitor, it picked up a rather candid conversation between the next door neighbours. Granted, GaGu bought the receiver specifically for that purpose after rifling through their bins for baby monitor receipts, and he immediately reported his salacious findings to the relevant authorities. But his eavesdropping ways are a strong argument for keeping…

W orking as a hack in the tech field can often feel a bit like being on Dragon’s Den, the TV show where desperate people present gizmos to agonisingly joyless venture capitalists. That’s especially true since the birth of crowd-funding. People come to me with these things they’ve spent years obsessing over, spending sleepless nights and all their savings, to try to bring to market. And I say, “Meh.” I still recall with a slight shudder one occasion where some guys showed me a prototype mobile phone VR headset thing made of neoprene. I said I thought they’d got the pricing wrong, given the number of similar phoneholding VR things on the market, then didn’t think any more of it. The next month, I heard from their PR guy that they’d…

T3 HOME | SEPTEMBER | 2017 Universal remotes aren’t particularly new or sexy. Sure, they enable you to use one remote to control your entertainment gear, but Logitech’s Harmony Elite remote takes things a huge step further. Not only does it corral devices like your TV, Blu-ray player, Xbox, and any other electricals you might have in your lounge, it also ties together your smart home gadgets too, enabling you to control them from the very same remote. Included in the box is the Harmony Hub: a device which connects to your Wi-Fi and gives the remote access to your connected gadgets. So, as well as turning on your hi-fi, you can use the remote to light up your home courtesy of your Philips Hue smart lights, start a favourite…

Much like Pringles, once you start picking up smart home gear, it’s hard to stop. When you’ve had the benefit of smart lightning, you’ll be heading back for motion sensors, security cameras, air sensors and the rest. And that’s great, because what really makes a smart home smart is when you get all this stuff working together seamlessly. GET YOURSELF CONNECTED Most smart home products are compatible with a variety of systems that let them talk to each other, usually via some kind of central controlling hub. Here, we’ll cover all the most important ones, and how you can control them using apps, voice and more. When you buy, look out for the icons on the right, to know what they work with. These aren’t the only ways you can…

GREAT ACCESS GOOGLE DRIVE Boost productivity with Google’s free storage space. Work on Docs and Sheets on the move, and access G Drivesaved coursework from any device. Free, App Store, Google Play GOOD TIMING CLEAR FOCUS Work smarter, not harder, with this Pomodoro method timemanagement app. It’ll divide your study sessions into 25-minute blocks, each followed by a five-minute break. Free, App Store, Google Play ONE FOR LATER POCKET Don’t get distracted by cat videos when you should really be studying. Store articles, videos and more in Pocket’s smartphone ‘folder’ for reading later. Free, App Store, Google Play…

T he TV times are changing. 4K UHD TV sales are off the chain. You can’t move for industry pundits offering wild predictions on how many sets are being sold. No one doubts that 4K TV will become the norm, the only question is how long it’ll be before they take over. This year, some 230 million televisions will be sold worldwide (pub quizzers take note), of which 50 million will be 50-inch plus UHD models. On a high-street near you, the fastest-growing 4K screen size is now 43 inches or thereabouts. It seems soon, we’ll all be looking for 2160p content to watch. So when you’ve invested in your dream screen, what’s the best way to show it off? The good news is that there’s loads of choice for 4K…

Why waste time browsing an endless selection of 4K goodies when we can do it for you? Okja, Netflix’s controversial entry at this year’s Cannes, is a visually amazing fantasy about a Super Pig bred to provide the world with more jerky. It may be a powerful polemic on consumerism, but we mainly loved it for the tasty visuals. The opening scenes set in a resplendent Korean forest are glorious, and if you watch the film in HDR, Okja’s bristly hide appears disturbingly realistic. We’ve seen a slew of superb UHD Blu-rays this year, but our current favourite is John Wick 2. Its UHD image quality will test the technical mettle of the finest 4K TVs. Opening with a soaring city view, there’s plenty of scope for spectral HD highlights,…

W hen the iMac with Retina 4K display first came out, it was a bit of an odd machine. For a lot of people, it should be a nearly ideal desktop choice: you get a fantastic, highly detailed display for viewing photos or working, quad-core processor power and the advantages of a desktop, such as lots of connection ports and big storage options. But while it was a pretty good machine, it didn’t really reach that potential, thanks to some specific disappointments. First among them was that it came with a slow 1TB mobile hard drive, instead of a Fusion Drive (Apple’s name for mixing a small SSD with a large hard drive for making Macs feel fast and offer big storage, but without the expensive cost of equivalent pure flash…

89p, Google Play Many phones have equalisers, which let you boost certain areas of the audio spectrum to suit your headphones. You can raise the bass for a booming sound, or pull up the middle to hear vocals better. But equalisation, while nice, doesn’t solve a major problem with some music: fluctuations in audio levels. While pop is generally mixed to rip through FM radio and sound as loud as possible, some tunes are designed to be dynamic. In a quiet environment, this rise and fall in volume can have a big impact, with subtleties surprising you and louder elements having impact, but when it’s noisy – if there’s tyre hum while driving, say, or you’re walking down a busy road – that effect can be detrimental. Clamp Audio Player…

ISSUE 272 / SEPTEMBER 17 T3 IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THE VERY BEST TECH AVAILABLE TODAY, YOU HAVE DEFINITELY COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. T3 Elite is the best gadget-buying guide you will ever encounter. To create it, we’ve ruthlessly filtered all the categories that count, to bring you rock-solid recommendations. We’ve selected a Super Six of elite gear for each of the categories listed below. If something’s not included, we don’t rate it – it’s that simple. Each Super Six is ranked in order, and the number-one product makes it into The Elite (p104), which is our pick of the 12 best products you can buy today. To make your next purchase as straightforward as possible, we’ve also included useful buying advice, and highlighted the hottest gear you can…

Ghostbusters The reboot had a mixed reception, but the original – remastered here in 4K for a second time, now with an added Atmos soundtrack – is a timeless classic that bears repeated rewatching. Also available in a three-film UHD box set for £50. £20, sonypictures.co.uk Goodfellas Widely regarded as the best film of 1990 and perhaps the highlight of director Martin Scorsese’s career, this gangster classic has a few black level issues in darker scenes but it’s otherwise a treat to enjoy this film-to-UHD transfer on a modern screen. £20, warnerbros.co.uk Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Ang Lee’s tale of gravitydefying martial arts is one of the most influential films of all time, with an incredible score and cinematography that springs from the screen in this 4K restoration – and…

Anker SoundCore This 6W Bluetooth 4.0 speaker bar integrates a spiral bass port for extra depth in a tiny amount of space, and crams in some serious battery life, too – Anker claims it’ll run for a full day on a single charge. For the price, you won’t find much better. £29.99, anker.com Bose Soundlink Mini Imbued with Bose’s signature bassy sound quality and built to withstand the elements, the tiny, water-resistant Soundlink is the perfect companion for the beach, to take poolside, or just to bring outside in the unpredictable British summer. £169.95, bose.co.uk Loewe Speaker 2go Impeccably designed, as you would expect from Loewe, with a USB port that lets it double as a portable charger, this 40W speaker pair will fire out crispy, crystalclear sound for up…

ElecGear Nut 3 All right, it’s a bit fat, and the battery life is unlikely to be close to the eight months that have been claimed. But the Bluetoothpacking Nut 3 has good range, a loud alarm, and it’s cheap enough to buy a few and attach them everywhere – you can manage up to 10 with the app. £16, amazon.co.uk TKStar PS110 Bluetooth is, by design, a low-range medium. If you really want to find out just where your precious items have gone, something like this is essential. Pop in a SIM card, and you can call the magnetic PS110 to find out exactly where it is within a range of five metres. £39, tkstargps.com Mynt Tiny but encased in steel, this thing-finder is fairly standard Bluetooth fare –…

Matt Bolton EDITOR Matt went on a tour of audio manufacturers for a future feature, and now all he wants to talk about is toroidal transformers and how circuit boards get soldered. Please save us. Jo Gulliver SENIOR ART EDITOR Jo’s off on the trip of a lifetime to the Canadian wilderness, so she’s been hoarding the hardier tech we have lying around. At least we’ll find out what can survive a bear attack. Andrew Westbrook OPERATIONS EDITOR Andy’s been sorely tempted by the HTC U11 (p96) and its squeezy edges. The problem is that, as a protector of the English language, he has a natural aversion to anything labelled “USonic”. Nick Odantzis DEPUTY EDITOR Having tested all the gear for our smart home buys (p42), and then even added…

01 ADIDAS PURE BOOST LTD SHOES These shoes are made for running, sure, but they’re also one of the most trainers Adidas has pushed out this year. The seamless knitted, graphic-print one-piece upper is breathable and summer-friendly, and that SuperWeb rubber outsole and Boost cushioning tech will help you soak up the miles in complete comfort. £109.95, adidas.co.uk 02 VANS AUTHENTIC LITE SHOES The vegan skater’s choice of summer shoe (Authentic Lites are 100 per cent free of animal by-products) and a versatile slip-on for casual office attire or park-to-beach wear. Vans Lites are available in blue, green and black, and are designed with durable canvas uppers, extra heel cushioning and UltraCush Lite sockliners for enhanced comfort whether you’re playing or working in them. £55, vans.co.uk 03 PAUL SMITH ECRU…

01 iPad Pro (2017) Work and play with the revamped iPad Pro, Apple’s entertainment hub meets high-powered work tool. It features a crisp Retina display, with slimmer bezel and impressive four-speaker audio. The iPad Pro comes in two sizes and four colours. From £619, apple.com/uk 02 COZMO BY ANKI Pre-order now before he sells out! New from the makers of super-rad app-controlled car racing game Anki Overdrive, Cozmo is a game-playing robot that’ll teach your kids how to code. Sure to be one of Christmas 2017’s hottest smart toys. £199.99, anki.com/en-gb/cozmo 03 IFI NANO IONE Ideal for anyone craving better sound quality from their media and computing devices, the iOne acts as a DAC for the modern home. For example, it will improve sound quality on your 4K TV to…

ACCESS ACTIVITIES In the Harmony mobile app, select the menu option in the top corner. From here select Harmony Setup > Add/Edit Devices & Activities and finally tap on Activities. By default there aren’t any activities saved in this area, so now you can add some. ADD ACTIVITIY The Harmony app will suggest activities based on the kind of devices you’ve already added. If you’ve added a TV, you can select the Watch TV activity in the list. Alternatively, tap the Add your own activity option and you can create a new one suitable for you. CHOOSE DEVICES After you select an Activity, choose the devices to associate with it. Then, for each device, choose the input to use when they switch on. Once finished you can use an Activity…

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Now that summer is underway, there’s the risk of humidity and the health problems that causes. Air pollutants rise during such time, which can make allergies worse, aggravate already sensitive skin, cause headaches and prolong viruses. The air in your home is susceptible to high humidity, so a dehumidifier could prove a wise investment. These devices draw moisture from the air, making them a godsend for damp houses. There are two main dehumidifiers: a refrigerant (known as a compressor) that works at higher temperatures and higher humidities, and desiccant dehumidifiers, suitable for garages and conservatories. Meaco and its 20L Low Energy Dehumidifier and Dyson’s Humidifier make excellent choices. Get 3 issues of T3 for just £6! See p56…

The mission Can the latest action cameras stand the ultimate test: shooting video in the freezing, airless environment 38km above the Earth? The man Child of the space-aged ’60s and sci-fi space nut, former T3 editor Steve had the right stuff for the job The tech GoPro Hero 5 £400 gopro.com Kaiser Baas X4 Action £200 kaiserbaas.co.uk SpyTec GL300 £35 sentintospace.com Latex balloon £65-£285 sentintospace.com Helium £218 for 20 litres BOConline.co.uk This issue’s Man vs Tech is a bit of a two-header. First, we want to see how easy it is to send an issue of T3 into space – and while we were at it, we figured we might as well put some action cameras through their paces. So it was one small step to the car, followed by…

The days of being chained to a clunky desktop computer are over. We have more choice than ever over how to burn the midnight oil during term-time, with the versatile iPad Pro leading the charge. Apple’s all-powerful tablet, available in 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch models, has ample firepower to handle heavy study schedules, plus a multi-touch Retina display that’s easy on the eyes no matter where or when you’re studying. YOUR PORTABLE WORKHORSE An A10X Fusion processor puts immense creative clout at your fingertips – more than most laptops – while all-day battery life supports last-minute cramming. The App Store offers access to bountiful education apps, too. So whether you’re writing essays, editing 4K videos or rendering 3D models - you can do it all with the iPad Pro. And, if…

1 SKY Q If you’re looking for a wide selection of 4K content, subscribe to Sky Q. The Next gen TV platform offers a huge variety of live sports, TV shows and movies in UHD. Live events are delivered via satellite, while films and entertainment are downloaded to the box via your broadband connection. It’s a stunning bit of kit. From £34 p/m, www.sky.com 2 VIRGIN TV V6 The latest Virgin set top box has all the decoding horsepower and hardware it needs to offer top-notch UHD and HDR, but as yet the TV service diesn’t have any 4K offerings. However, its Netflix and YouTube apps are 4K-enabled… From £39 p/m, www.virginmedia.com 3 BT TV YOUVIEW+ 4K BT TV currently claims the high ground when it comes to 4K live…

In a list of greatest tech inventions, Wi-Fi has got to be near the top. Where would our smartphoneloving, binge-watching, social-checking lives be without lovely wireless internet behind it all? But, like any technology, it has its limitations. If you’ve got an old house with thick walls, or just a big place, maybe you have the problem of your router not reaching all the places you need it to. That’s where BT’s Whole Home Wi-Fi system comes in: it’s a next-gen dual-band 802.11ac mesh Wi-Fi solution that doesn’t rely on one central hub – instead, you can put up to six Whole Home Wi-Fi ‘discs’ around the house, and they operate as one seamless network, with a huge reach. Suddenly, the attic or basement or end of the garden aren’t…

Viking iMow MI 422P THIS LURID GREEN BOT IS A CUT ABOVE THE AUTOMATED BUNCH £1,199, VIKING-IMOW.CO.UK DESIGN The green colour might not be to everyone’s taste, but it suits a garden. The control display isn’t as good as ROB’s, but the charging dock is more stable, and the iMow gives the cutest little wiggle before it plugs itself in. FEATURES Underneath, there’s a blade much like a traditional lawnmower’s, 20cm wide and well recessed for safety. There are also four wheels, beating the ROB 1000’s three. A rain sensor stops it going to work when it’s wet, but it will make up the time later. PERFORMANCE Having a wider blade means it needs fewer passes to complete a lawn than the ROB. The iMow can climb a steeper slope,…

01 PIT PAL Compatible with the BBQ Guru CyberQ and Stoker temperature sensors, Pit Pal helps track the stages of your cook for the perfect grill every time. Free, App Store, Google Play 02 WEBER Everything from party planning advice to tips on getting the most from your Weber grill – but we won’t tell them if you’re grilling on something else. Free, App Store, Google Play 03 GRILLTIME GrillTime offers multiple concurrent timers based on your preferences. Just punch in your ingredients and it’ll set a timer for perfect doneness. £1.99, App Store 04 STEAKMATE Pick your cut, your cooking method, your thickness and how well done you’d like your steak; SteakMate does the rest, so everyone gets what they want. Free, App Store, Google Play 05 PAPRIKA RECIPE…

Sigma 2.X EX DG Teleconverter A teleconverter is a simple add-on which doubles your focal length, leading to more dynamic shots and giving you more options for image composition. You’ll lose auto-focus functionality, but this accessory for Nikon offers some stunning results when used well. £245, sigma-imaging-uk.com Hoya Pro-1 Reflections are the bane of photographers – and one of the few things you can’t easily clean up later – but you can reduce their effect and get extra contrast and saturation with a polarising filter. Hoya’s Pro-1 is perfect; though the price will depend on the size of the lens you’re using. £27–£52, hoyafilter.com Polaroid 58mm White Balance Lens Cap Set your DSLR to white balance calibration mode and leave this snazzy replacement lens cap attached. Take a snap, and…

Citymapper Attempting to use Google Maps on foot is possible, but constantly pulling out your phone to check where you’re going is a pain. Citymapper is the perfect solution: program in a route on your phone, and you can follow it on your wrist. Free, Play Store Google Fit Unlike fitness apps that use your watch as a second screen for a main app running on your phone, Google Fit lets you poke around with your fitness data right on your wrist. It’s good for tracking running, walking, biking and more. Free, Play Store Google Keep A classic Wear app, being one of the first to hit the store, but an absolute essential if you want to keep organised. Just ask your watch to take a note with voice control,…

You don’t always have to spend big money to get something you’ll love to bits. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our favourite products for £100 and under. Some of our chosen gadgets also happen to be the best things you can get in their particular category, others are great-value alternatives to bigger ticket purchases, but all are brilliant products we’d be happy to use ourselves. So next time you get paid and there’s spare cash burning a hole in your pocket, make sure you consult T3’s £100 Hotlist! THE SUPER SIX 01 CARL FRIEDRIK iPHONE 7+ CASE carlfriedrik.com PRICE £60 Fancy vegetable-tanned leather coloured in cognac, black, grey or chocolate, stitched and shaped to fit your favourite phone, with microfibre lining for maximum handset care. T3 SAYS…

3 FOR £6! Amazing subs offer on p56 You could get a whole automated install going if you’re getting your house renovated, but that’s not exactly something you do all the time. For the most part, people want to buy one thing – a smart bulb so they can have more control over lighting, or a smart smoke detector when their old one runs out. That’s what our main feature on p32 is all about – finding you the easy home gadget upgrades that can be first buys for a lot of people. That said, the real strength of smart home gear is when it’s all working together, so that same feature also runs through what your next steps should be once you’ve got the stuff, and how you can…

WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT IT? You know how sleeping is a nice thing you do at the end of the day? No longer! Now it’s a terrifying experience involving a face mask full of electronics and, wouldn’t you know it, a flipping companion app. WHAT? BUT WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT, GURU? The idea is twofold: ultra-accurate and apparently scientific sleep analysis via a big bundle of sensors, and stimulation during REM sleep to help throw you into the trippy and fashionable land of lucid dreaming. OKAY, LET’S START WITH THE SENSORS. You can measure the four major brain wave food groups – Alpha, Beta, Theta and delicious Delta – to sense precisely what your brain is doing, and what state of sleep you’re in,…

CONNECT UP Before you get started, grab your phone and install the Harmony app, then choose ‘Setup new hub’. Now connect the hub to your mains power and wait for about 30 seconds. Once this time is up, the red LED at the front should be blinking. If not, press the reset button on the back to get it working. PAIR THE HUB Provided Bluetooth is turned on and your phone is connected to your Wi-Fi network, the Harmony app should automatically locate the Harmony hub and pair it with your phone. Once it does so, enter your Wi-Fi network password to connect the hub to it. Now log in to an existing Logitech account or create a new one. SET UP THE REMOTE Once you’ve logged in, Harmony will…

MATT BOLTON T3’s editor and wireless home fanatic, Matt is obsessed with all things TV and home streaming, as well as home monitoring, from temperature to weather to energy usage. NICK ODANTZIS Paranoia has taken hold of deputy editor Nick, and therefore he’s become a smart home-security expert. He has no fewer than 11 connected cameras dotted around his house. CLAIRE DAVIES Sleep expert Claire knows all about wellbeing tech and keeping yourself healthy around the house. She also knows more than is healthy about kitchen gadgets! DUNCAN BELL Lifestyle editor Duncan is a connectedhome – and multi-roomaudio – expert, and can advise on everything from setting up your Sonos to getting Amazon Echo to order you a puppy. DAN GRABHAM T3.com’s editor is well on his way to smart…

1 GOPRO HERO5 BLACK GoPro’s latest action camera offers a full-colour LCD touch screen, voice activation, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, plus video stabilisation, all in a sealed unit, waterproof to 33 feet (10m). It shoots 4K video at 30fps, captures 1080p slomo at 120fps, and it takes 12MP stills. £339, gopro.com 2 KAISER BAAS X4 The new Kaiser Baas camera offers 4K 30fps video, 1080p 120fps slo-mo and 12MP stills. It also features electronic video stabilisation, plus Wi-Fi connectivity for remote control. The unit comes with a separate case that’s waterproof to 131 feet (40m). £199, kaiserbaas.com 3 SPYTEC STI GL300 This real-time GPS tracker is a quadband GSM device with a two-week battery life that provides a track of its own location accurate to 15 feet (4.6m). It operates via…

Sail through your course of study with the ZenBook UX330, a fast and powerful Windows 10 notebook with up to 512GB SSD storage. Thin (13.5mm) and light (1.2kg), you’ll hardly feel this aluminiumalloy beauty when carrying it to class, but it doesn’t skimp on performance, thanks to an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor. Photos and videos look ace on its amazingly detailed 3200x1800, 13.3-inch anti-glare display, with speakers powered by Harman Kardon. There’s a future-proof reversible USB-C port built in, and a micro-HDMI port for connecting to monitors and projectors for in-class presentations. The UX330 will also see you through 12 hours of study per charge, so you can go a whole day without lugging the cables around. From £849.99, asus.com/uk Awesome add-ons WD My Passport Ultra vailable from…

Ereaders make reading, buying and storing textbooks easier and cheaper, and the Kindle Paperwhite is a great choice for those reasons. It has a crisp 300ppi touchscreen display that reads like real paper, with a built-in adjustable light for comfortable reading day or night. It’s featherlight, stores thousands of books and offers support transferring your own study files as a course syllabus, PDF handouts educational podcasts (MP3). Want a textbook in a specific font? Kindle Paperwhite offers a range of customisable fonts and sizes. Staring down the of a textbook filled with big words? Kindle’s Word Wise feature provides definitions for difficult words – troublesome text to reveal. You enhance your vocabulary by adding to the Paperwhite’s Vocabulary The Kindle Store boasts thousands textbooks from educational publisher’s, plus oodles of…

Samsung Internet Browser This browser isn’t just for Samsung phones, though only Samsung and the Google Nexus line are officially supported. A hidden gem, it incorporates content blocking, location-focused features and, critically, uses Samsung’s buttery-smooth web scrolling engine for added enjoyment. Free, Google Play Google Chrome Always improving, although whether its improvements play nice with your phone tends to vary from device to device. Chrome’s integration with its desktop counterpart is its key selling point. If you’re still using your phone’s stock browser, give it a try and you’ll probably never go back. Free, Google Play Flynx This does things in a different way; tap a link anywhere on your phone and you can choose to open it in a Flynx bubble, which sits on the side of your screen…