Latest news with #MattBreen
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Travellers race to buy £36 portable charger hailed a ‘godsend' on Amazon – and it's just £20 for Prime members
HOLIDAYMAKERS are loving this compact portable charger. And right now, Prime members can snap up the Veger Portable Charger for just £17.99 in an exclusive deal on Amazon. With summer holidays fast approaching and most of our lives controlled by our devices, keeping them charged while travelling is a must. A decent portable charger is right up there with your passport and sun lotion these days, a true travel essential. I've just spotted a bargain on one that's proving popular with Amazon shoppers. The Veger 30,000mAh power bank isn't a household name like Anker or Belkin, but that's not stopped thousands of buyers from snapping it up. Currently climbing the charts on Amazon's list of best-selling portable chargers, it's likely the chunky discount that's helping push it up the ranks. And at just £19.99 for Prime members, it's a great value for money. That's a serious saving on a huge-capacity power bank that plenty of users are raving about; over 300 units have been sold in the past month alone. I haven't tested this one myself, but I can spot solid features when I see them, and this one has plenty going for it. For starters, that 30,000mAh battery is a beast. Most chargers in the sub-£20 bracket get you around 5,000mAh (around a full charge of an iPhone). The Veger has enough capacity to fully charge an iPhone around five or more charges, and around four to six for an Android, meaning you can go days without hunting for a plug socket. It's also got four charging ports, including one USB-C that can charge your devices and be used to recharge the power bank itself, which means fewer cables in your bag. You can fast-charge up to four devices at the same time, and the 20W output means it will take you from 0 to 60% in just half an hour. Plus, there's a handy LED display on the front so you'll always know how much juice you've got left. The caveat here is it's exclusive to Prime members, but for those of you not signed up, you can get a free 30-day trial and make the most of this deal while you're at it. It's currently rated 4.4 stars out of 5, and plenty of shoppers are loving it for its value and performance. One buyer raved: 'Feels premium, I usually get around 6 charges out of it after using it for over a year. Great for travelling or for things like festivals.' Another agreed, praising, 'I have had this with me over the past month travelling in Thailand and Vietnam, and this thing has been a godsend. 'Charge it up overnight, and it then provides power over the next few days,' they continued. Our Deputy Editor Matt Breen also just spotted another travel must-have, a 'perfect for Ryanair' underseat cabin bag, now down from £16 to just £10 on Amazon.
The Sun
28-04-2025
- The Sun
Parents call £125 Fire tablet a ‘lifesaver' for travelling with kids – and it's on sale for £85
THIS kid-friendly tablet is perfect for keeping little ones entertained – and it's now on sale. Amazon's Kids Fire 7 tablet is now just £84.99 (down from £124.99), and parents can't snap it up fast enough. Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet, £124.99 £84.99 BUY FROM AMAZON Amazon's tablets are a favourite with parents because they're affordable, durable, and a great alternative to expensive iPads. And let's be honest, kids love tablets, but shelling out hundreds on Apple tech feels risky when it's likely to get dropped or covered in sticky fingerprints. That's why the Kids Fire 7 Tablet is such a popular choice, and right now, it's on offer for just £85. No wonder, then, that it's number 3 on Amazon's best-seller list for tablets. Designed with travelling families in mind, this tablet is packed with features parents swear by. It's tough enough to withstand bumps, drops, and the chaos of kids on the go, with a durable build and a kid-proof case with a built-in stand. Even better, it comes with a two-year worry-free guarantee, so if the worst happens, you're covered. What's more, it comes with a year-long subscription to Amazon Kids+, giving your child access to thousands of apps, games, books, and videos from favourites like CBeebies and Nickelodeon. The parental dashboard makes it easy to set screen-time limits, filter content by age, and even allow access to platforms like Netflix or Disney+. With up to 10 hours of battery life and a faster processor than the previous model, this tablet can keep your little one entertained all day. The 32GB storage might seem small, but you can expand it up to 1TB with a microSD card, which is plenty of space for the hundreds of games they'll fill it with. Parents love this tablet, and the reviews speak for themselves, with a 4.5-star rating and over 1,000 units sold this month alone. One parent said, 'This tablet is perfect for my toddler. We recently travelled on a plane and this was a lifesaver. "Helped keep him entertained with games and videos for hours, a good learning product too," they continued. Another praised, "I really rate these tablets," and added, 'They are perfect for kids, and the ability to monitor and set parental controls gives me peace of mind.' For anyone jetting off soon, our Deputy Editor, Matt Breen, has spotted the Hayayu underseat cabin backpack on sale for just £22, down from £30.
Boston Globe
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Four takeaways from a Friday night of high school sports action
In Quincy, 14th-ranked North Quincy clinched a Patriot Fisher title by taking down two-time defending division champion Quincy, 52-44, in an emotional win for second-year coach Liana Cunningham , a 2018 Quincy graduate. Before we dive into the nightly leaders, take a spin through our nightly roundups: Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 1. Breen goes bang Advertisement Just a week ago, Franck Moron was recording his 1,000th point for Shawsheen boys' basketball. Teammate Matt Breen wasn't far behind. The senior notched his 1,000th during a 21-point, 16-rebound performance in the Rams' 71-51 win over Bedford. Breen became the eighth member of Shawsheen's 1,000-point club. He and Moron are the first two additions since coach Joseph Gore reached the mark in 2008. 'It's been a total full-circle moment. I couldn't be any more proud of the two of them and how they've come along since freshman year,' said Gore. 'Being able to be a part of that next person's journey and being able to witness that is a surreal moment.' Congratulations to our Senior Captain Matt Breen on scoring his 1,000 career point tonight. Matt becomes the 8th player in school history to reach this milestone! — Shawsheen Basketball (@shawsheenhoops) Meanwhile, Austin Prep forward Faith Steiner recorded her 100th point on a first-period assist during a 4-0 girls' hockey win over Holderness School. Pope Francis freshman goalie Alia Rosenblum notched a 10-save shutout in an 8-0 win over Barnstable. 2. Daily leaderboard Cole Rodgers , Sandwich, 38 points (76-51 over East Bridgewater) Ace Burris , North Quincy, 32 (72-52 over Quincy) Isaiah Green , Hull, 31 (61-57 loss to Carver) Addie McGrath , Grafton, 30 (62-39 over Marlborough) Bailey Delaire , Mystic Valley, 27 (55-22 over Northeast) Will Levrault , Apponequet, 26 (78-66 over Seekonk) Rich Tayag , Lynn Tech, 26 (73-57 over Whittier Tech) Nate Creedon , Mansfield, 25 (96-47 over Canton) Kingston Maxwell , Abington, 24 (46-43 over Cohasset) Dalton Kinnon , Mystic Valley, 23 (73-70 over South Shore) Nate Reynolds , Bourne, 23 (81-79, 2-OT loss to Somerset Berkley) 3. Sayonara Sunday meets With a winter storm expected to arrive Saturday night and last into Sunday, the MIAA moved its boys' swimming and diving Division 5 track and field championships. The Division 5 track meet, originally slated for Sunday at the Reggie Lewis Center, has been pushed to Monday at 1 p.m. Related : Advertisement The Division 1 and 2 boys' swim championships, scheduled for Sunday at Boston University, also were postponed, with no makeup date announced yet. 'Our efforts are to finalize the date and time for the rescheduled meets to sometime next weekend,' the MIAA stated. 'We are working to confirm the postponed date by Saturday.' Related : All purchased tickets will be valid for the new date. The D1 and D2 girls' meets are on as scheduled on Saturday. 4. The weekend read We've been bouncing around from track to wrestling to hockey to basketball. Miss any of our stories this week? Brendan Kurie can be reached at
