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Panasonic Lumix FZ80D FZ82D Review – a 1200mm bridge camera

　　Cameras like the Panasonic Lumix FZ82D / FZ80D prove that there’s still some life left in the ultra zoom / bridge camera market. Image quality isn’t the best you’ll ever see, but if you want the flexibility of a long zoom and don’t have a load of cash to spend, you can get some nice shots if you work within...

Honor 200 Pro review: best budget phone for portraits?

　　The Honor 200 Pro sits above the Honor 200 and Honor 200 Lite. The 200 Pro offers a few extra features compared to the 200, while still priced at just under £700, making it an intriguing budget phone that brings a lot to the table for its price point, particularly for portrait photographers. 　　We review smartphones from the perspective of...

How to sleep in the heat: the £5.50 hot water bottle hack

　　Not sure if youve noticed but it is EXTREMELY WARM in the UK right now, which means that bedtime can be a writhing mess of sweaty sheets, flushed faces, and a distinct lack of shut eye. And not in the good way. 　　With some parts of the UK reaching a sweltering 30 degrees, and even nighttime temperatures dropping to just...

TOWIE’s Lucy Mecklenburgh reveals the cult

　　Lucy Mecklenburgh, our favourite gal from TOWIE, is killing it right now. She is a proud mum of two, has her own global fitness app, and spends her time on social media sharing recipes and cute selfies. One thing weve noticed most of all though - Lucy has insanely shiny hair. 　　If youve got damaged hair from one too many...

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review – AI comes to Samsung

　　Replacing the S23 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the flagship camera phone from Samsung, and adds a vast array of AI photography features, which is likely to make it one of the best phones for photography ever released! But how does it perform? Find out in our full review by expert Joshua Waller. 　　Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features:...

Sony Alpha A7CR in

　　Sony has always been obsessed with making small cameras. Indeed, that was one of the main drivers of its original full-frame mirrorless twins a decade ago: the Alpha A7 and A7R. But while those cameras were strikingly smaller than their DSLR contemporaries, their current successors have put on plenty of bulk. So now, the firm has revisited its compact-bodied A7C...

Everything’s Bigger In Texas, Except The Prices Of This Southern Brand’s New Decor, From $10

Designer/Influence Erin Vogelpohl knows you can “create the home of your dreams” with “affordable decor” that looks as good as its price tag, as indicated on her brand’s website, My Texas House. And now, you can bring Vogelpohl’s transitional summer-to-fall style into your own rooms thanks to My Texas House’s more than 200 new arrivals that just landed at...

The 14 Dry Shampoos We Love The Most

Dry shampoo is nothing short of magic in a bottle. This hardworking product is a catch-all solution for the days your locks look limp and lackluster, or lack the texture to create your signature French twist. Dry shampoo allows you to put off the blowdry one more day (or two) by absorbing oil, eliminating odors, and volumizing tresses to...

I tried Kim Kardashian’s favourite eyelash growth serum for three months and here’s my verdict

　　Countless formulas on the market promise longer and fuller eyelashes, but do they actually work? I wasn’t naturally blessed in the lash department, meaning I’m constantly trying everything and anything to enhance them. From primers to curlers and false lashes, I’ve tried it all. 　　So after hearing that RevitaLashs best-selling Advanced Eyelash Conditioner, £59 is a celebrity-approved hack for making...

I’m A Southern Shopping Writer, And I’m Eyeing These Under-$35 Lightweight Dresses To Stay Cool

If you live in the South like I do, you know summer and its high temperatures are going to be around for a while. In fact, a lot of us probably won’t feel a chilly day until October. For fall lovers, that sounds like a real drag, but it can also be an opportunity to add more lightweight summer...

Samsung Galaxy A35 Review – Cheap and cheerful?

　　The Samsung Galaxy A35 is one of Samsung’s budget smartphones, with a price around $349 / £339, this is an affordable phone, some would even say cheap. It’s often on offer, and can be found for under $300 / £300. Or for a little bit more, you can get the generously spacious 256GB version. 　　But what do you get, and...

OM System Tough TG

　　There aren’t many compact cameras available to buy new anymore, and what’s left are usually high-end, large sensor cameras, or waterproof compact cameras with smaller sensors. The OM System Tough TG-7 falls into the latter category, and is the 7th iteration in a long line of tough compact cameras from Olympus, and now OM System. 　　OM System are quite serious...

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