Review: The latest generation of MacBook Airs July 17, 2013 Apple has a new MacBook Air and it looks… just like the old one. But there is more going on than meets the eye. Here is the lowdown on how Apple just made the best laptop on the market even better, says Steve Dinneen. ■ Battery life | If this was the only change in [...]
MWC special February 27, 2013 For the last four days, tech giants have been unveiling their latest creations. We pick out the very best 1 Firefox OS Mozilla, of Firefox browser fame, launched a smartphone platform. The UK will see its first Firefox handsets from 2014. Price: tbc, mozilla.org 2 Sony Xperia Tablet Z Sony claims its latest tablet is [...]
Welcome to the greatest mobile phone show in the world February 27, 2013 Once a year, everyone who’s anyone in mobile phones sets up camp in a mammoth conference centre in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress (or MWC to its friends). Think Davos, except rather than being filled with politicians and economists, there are people who have been hired to dress up as a giant phone. The show [...]
Hot in the kitchen: the top gadgets February 21, 2013 Panasonic Automatic Breadmaker This is the Rolls-Royce of bread-makers. It comes with a diamond-tipped kneading blade and non stick surface that will create delicious loaves from scratch. £119.99, currys.co.uk DeLonghi Icona 310.R This espresso-maker not only looks great in your kitchen (especially in fire-engine red), it also makes a knockout espresso. It is simple to [...]
We quiz BlackBerry designer Todd Wood on the new range of phones February 21, 2013 BLACKBERRY UNVEILED its two latest models earlier this month. We spoke to the man behind the new design about the new features and how he dealt with the pressure and expectations. HOW DO YOU KEEP THE BLACKBERRY IDENTITY WHILE PUSHING THE DESIGN? That is the challenge. We have this great base of customers who love [...]
What 2013’s top gadgets might look like (we really, really hope) February 13, 2013 iPad 5 The last generation iPad was a small improvement on the iPad 3. Expect the next one to be lighter and thinner, and some analysts think it could shave 17mm from the width and 4mm from the height. It is also likely to feature a far smaller bevel, more akin to the iPad Mini. [...]
Don’t get hacked off February 6, 2013 Online villains are the scourge of leading international firms and home internet users alike. We suggest ways to make sure you Drug lords and gun-toting terrorists used to top governments’ “most wanted” lists. Now, the face of international crime has changed – and it’s wearing a Guy Fawkes mask. This week hackers have been in [...]
BlackBerry in last chance saloon… January 30, 2013 Blackberry – the company formally known as RIM – yesterday unveiled the handsets it hopes will help keep it in the smartphone space. The new devices, the touchscreen Z10 (out today) and the physical keyboard Q10 (expected in April), are also loaded with BlackBerry’s new operating system, BB10, in the biggest shake-up at the firm [...]
Google has a taste of Raspberry Pi January 30, 2013 Raspberry Pi is the sub-£22 PC that this week got a boost from internet giant Google, which will fund the distribution of 15,000 free units to schools around the UK. The plan follows news that the company has already sold 1m Raspberry Pi units in less than a year on sale. Google hopes the device [...]
Games you shouldn’t miss in 2013 January 23, 2013 The LIFESPAN of the current crop of consoles is almost over, with Nintendo’s next generation Wii U already on shelves and Microsoft and Sony preparing to launch an updated Xbox and PlayStation, respectively. But there is life in the old dogs yet, and 2013 looks set to be another milestone year in terms of industry [...]