Basil Kronfli
Basil Kronfli is a freelance technology journalist, consultant, and content creator. He trained in graphic design and started his career at Canon Europe before moving into journalism. Basil is also experienced in video production, independently running the YouTube channel TechEdit, and during his time at Future, he worked alongside the Digital Camera World team as a senior video producer.
Latest articles by Basil Kronfli

GoPro Hero 12 Black review: one for the editors
By Basil Kronfli published
Hands on While the hardware updates are few, pro features make the GoPro Hero 12 Black a powerful tool for editors and an excellent action camera

iPhone 15 Pro Max review: almost perfect
By Basil Kronfli published
Review The iPhone 15 Pro Max is an exceptional phone with three powerful cameras – we just wish there were four of them

Leica and Xiaomi double down on partnership with 13T and 13T Pro launch
By Basil Kronfli published
news The relatively low-cost Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro combine flagship MediaTek performance with excellent value cameras

GoPro Hero 12 Black announced with external mic and dual-channel audio plus 1/4” tripod mounting
By Basil Kronfli published
News GoPro Hero 12 Black brings lower price, dual-channel audio, boosted battery life, HDR video and more to action camera line

GoPro adds 48-inch Extension Pole + Waterproof Remote for Hero 12 Black
By Basil Kronfli published
news GoPro's latest accessory – Extension Pole + Waterproof Shutter – expands from 10" collapsed to 48" extended and includes a wireless remote for Hero 12 Black

GoPro Max Lens Mod 2.0 announced for Hero12 Black: enables 177º 4K 60fps video
By Basil Kronfli published
news The new Max Lens Mod 2.0 for the Hero 12 Black is optimized to work with the camera's 8:7 sensor for a class-leading 177º field of view

World's thinnest foldable phone: Honor Magic V2 launches in UK and Europe
By Basil Kronfli published
news Honor is launching its slender, featherweight flagship in the West, and after some hands-on time, it can't arrive soon enough

Sony announces Xperia 5 V with stacked camera sensor… we try it out
By Basil Kronfli published
news Sony brings its flagship Exmor T for Mobile stacked camera sensor to its compact flagship Xperia 5 V

World's first flip phone with a telephoto camera: Oppo Find N3 Flip
By Basil Kronfli published
News Find N3 Flip announced for China with a Hasselblad triple-camera and the largest camera sensors of any flip phone

Lenovo Tab Extreme: the iPad's worst fears realized
By Basil Kronfli published
review An arsenal of features and nippy MediaTek power make Lenovo's Tab Extreme a creative powerhouse with a brilliant keyboard case

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: the foldable to beat
By Basil Kronfli published
review Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 5 is still the best big-screen foldable despite modest camera upgrades

Xiaomi announces slender Mix Fold 3 foldable with Leica quad-camera system
By Basil Kronfli published
news We try Xiaomi's lithe Leica-powered foldable with no less than four cameras and a Galaxy Z Fold 5-beating cover screen

Google Pixel Fold review: a camera flex – but the devil's in the detail
By Basil Kronfli published
review The Google Pixel Fold arguably has the best camera of any foldable on sale in the West, but is it a better buy than the Galaxy Z Fold 5?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, S9 Plus and S9 Ultra announced with IP68 water resistance
By Basil Kronfli published
news Samsung's made its slates submergible with the Galaxy Tab S9, S9 Plus, and S9 Ultra upgraded with water and dust resistance for 2023

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 hands-on review: comprehensive cover
By Basil Kronfli published
Not yet ratedreview The Galaxy Z Flip 5 takes on the Motorola RAZR Plus / 40 Ultra with its large cover screen – but how's the camera?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 hands-on review: closing the gap
By Basil Kronfli published
Not yet ratedreview Samsung refreshes its book-style foldable line with the Galaxy Z Fold 5's upgraded interface and a closed-gap hinge

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 announced with huge cover screen and familiar cameras
By Basil Kronfli published
news Could the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 be the flip phone choice for photographers?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 announced with closed-hinge-gap and plenty of deja vu
By Basil Kronfli published
news Samsung iterates with its Galaxy Z Fold 5's slimmer profile, lighter weight and upgraded internals

Nothing Phone (2) review: a superb phone, but the camera isn't best-in-class
By Basil Kronfli published
Review Nothing masterfully balances performance with style and value – even if the Phone (2)'s cameras aren't best-in-class

Honor Magic V2 launches with upgraded cameras and lightweight foldable design
By Basil Kronfli published
news Lighter than an iPhone 14 Pro Max – the Honor Magic V2 looks like an upgrade in all areas for Honor’s foldable line

Nothing Phone (2) launched with two 50MP cameras and upgrades across-the-board
By Basil Kronfli published
news Nothing sticks with its dual-camera strategy for its Phone (2) with major updates to performance, UI and styling

Honor 90 review: screen and storage supreme – but how's the 200MP camera?
By Basil Kronfli published
Review While the Honor 90's camera is good, ample storage and a fantastic screen are where it's best-in-class

Honor 90 launches with 200MP camera and DxOmark best-in-class display
By Basil Kronfli published
news The Honor 90 is a midrange phone with some flagship highlights – most notably its 200MP 1/1.4-inch main camera sensor
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