Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we’re using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.
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It’s safe to say we’re a little picky around here: Darren’s trying out yet another scanner app, and Edgar has settled on a smartphone battery pack (because everyone knows we can’t agree on which is the best one). And Philip’s been playing with a retro-styled “handset” because, well, why not?