Saving procrastination nation March 5, 2014 Melissa York on the internet blocking apps and downloads designed to save you from yourself ACTRESS Jennifer Saunders revealed this week that she’s seeking help from a hypnotist to combat her tendency to procrastinate while scriptwriting. Perhaps we should take a leaf out of Saunders’ book and try to do something about this collective bad [...]
Watch out for wearable tech at MWC 2014 February 26, 2014 Keep your friends close and your technology closer: the latest wrist-friendly gadgets Mobile World Congress is a phone geek’s dream – a time when the great and good of the mobile industry showcases what we can look forward to for the rest of the year. While recent years have been somewhat thinner on the ground [...]
Upwardly mobile technology February 19, 2014 Melissa York talks you through what to expect from the big-hitters at this year’s MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS THE TECH world will gather on Monday in eager anticipation as some of the biggest players in portable technology unveil their latest creations at the GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014. The four-day conference in Barcelona, currently in [...]
The rumour mill | Other gadgets at MWC February 19, 2014 A new operating system for Samsung Samsung is kicking off the Mobile World Congress with a major event, Unpacked 5, taking place on the first day. Previously, the Korean tech giant has used these events to announce new smartphones, so we shouldn’t be too surprised if the Galaxy S5 is the thing that ends up [...]
The rise and rise of indie games February 12, 2014 Flappy Bird may be gone, but independent gaming is in rude health IT’S ALL over. Any Flappy Bird players who didn’t get in at the ground floor may never get the chance to pilot that charmless chick through an endless series of decidedly Mario-esque pipes. Nguyen Ha Dong, the Vietnamese developer who released the infuriating, [...]
Fewer wires, more sound February 5, 2014 The wireless speaker system is fast becoming the hi-fi of the 21st century. Here we select the top eight Cambride Audio Minx Air 200, £349 This wireless speaker looks and sounds great. It’s at the larger end of the range, but the sleek design means it’ll blend into most living rooms. It performs as well [...]
iCame, iSaw, iConquered January 29, 2014 When Apple launched its iconic iPod it revolutionised the music industry. But with sales down 52 per cent on last year, its days may now be numbered. We look back at the glory days of the world’s favourite portable music player Classic 1st generationThis is where it all started: it was by no means the [...]
Get yourself connected January 22, 2014 We take a look at the gadgets giving a whole new meaning to “home computer” LG Smart TV, from £549 The LG SmartTV can live-stream, browse the web, Skype, and access GameWorld and the Android App Store. Watch two football matches side-by-side in real time on the split screen, gasp at special effects in 3D, [...]
Here’s how Google’s leading a revolution in green technology January 22, 2014 Google today sealed its third green energy deal in the space of three months, agreeing to buy electricity generated by four Swedish wind farms for the next ten years. For companies offering vast online services like Google and Microsoft, the energy requirements of growing numbers of data centers are one of the largest ongoing costs [...]
Bands on the run January 15, 2014 Here’s our pick of the fitness trackers As January fitness regimes start to grind you down, regain momentum by investing in one of these ingenious gadgets that monitors your heart rate, speed and number of calories burnt. Nike Fuelband SE £129 store.nike.com Jawbone UP £99.99 selfridges.com Adidas MiCoach £40 adidas.co.uk Garmin Forerunner 10 and Footpod [...]