And here’s something nice to wrap it up in November 24, 2013 EMILY DICICCO BRINGS YOU THE VERY BEST iPAD CASES Smythson All of Smythson’s leather iPad Mini cases can be personalised with up to fifteen characters of text or images for just under £100. smythson.com; £235 Burberry Anyone who eats, sleeps and breaths Burberry will want this sleek and simple case to add to their collection. [...]
Get more out of the slopes this season with this tech November 20, 2013 The weather’s freezing, the trains are up the creek because of a few leaves and your summer holiday tan vanished months ago. But there’s one good reason to be cheerful – there’s fresh snow in the Alps. Keith Perry brings you the latest ski gadgets. ATOMIC BLACKEYE TI SKIS WITH ARC TECHNOLOGY (£525) www.ellis-brigham.com Atomic’s [...]
10 energy efficiency gadgets November 13, 2013 Never mind the price hikes with these nifty gizmos British Gas App Free The British Gas App for iOS and Android makes it easy to keep on top of your energy consumption and payments. It’s never been simpler to submit your meter readings, view your balance, track your energy usage or book an engineer. play.google.com [...]
Geek Speak: Hands-on review: The iPad Air November 6, 2013 @steve_dinneen iPad Air From £399 for 16GB wi-fi only Five stars Every time Apple releases a new version of the iPad, it gets harder to review. Here’s a good starting point: the iPad Air is the best tablet in the world. That’s not even a subject for debate, unless you’re the most ardent of Android [...]
Five next-gen console games to look forward to November 6, 2013 Knack | PS4 Knack is published by Sony and was made in cooperation with legendary game designer Mark Cerny. The plot is based on a war between mankind and Goblins. Knack is a peculiar creature with mysterious powers – and he’s on the humans’ side. It’s an action platform extravaganza. The Order 1886 | PS4 [...]
Networks matter for people and businesses of all shapes and sizes November 3, 2013 NO ENTREPRENEUR is an island – who you know can determine whether or not your business idea is going to be a success. Although networking is often considered to be a soft skill with soft benefits, it is actually vital for turning an idea into reality. When people mix, ideas and money flow more easily. [...]
The end of the rental shop October 30, 2013 As Blockbuster goes into administration again, Alex Dymoke looks to the future of online TV and film rentals BLINKBOX WHAT IS IT? Founded in 2006, Blinkbox is now owned by Tesco. It allows you to rent or buy films and TV shows online, which expire after 30 days. WHAT’S ON IT? The latest film and [...]
There’s something in the Air October 23, 2013 Apple’s updated devices are slimmer and faster than ever. Here’s what to expect from this year’s Christmas essential BEZEL The first thing you notice about the new iPad Air is the size of the bezel surrounding the screen. It is far smaller (43 per cent) than the previous models, which makes it less intrusive when [...]
And a few more things we learned from Apple’s launch October 23, 2013 THE MAC PRO IS A BEAST Mac’s oddly-shaped new desktop computer (pictured right) is a powerhouse. If you’ve got cash to spend (the lowest-priced version will cost £2,499), it will make video editing, heavy Photoshop use or intensive design programs run like a breeze. The cylindrical casing is just an eighth of the volume of [...]
UK efforts to nurture a tech startup revolution are worryingly trivial October 20, 2013 IF THE government thinks investing in Silicon Roundabout is the best way for the UK to produce the next Facebook or Twitter, it’ll be waiting a long time. As a Brit at the helm of a software company co-headquartered in California and Sheffield, I’m often asked my thoughts on what the UK should do to [...]