Are eco-friendly cars any fun? Ford Fiesta Econetic
Posted by Emma Cossey on January 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I don’t review cars often. I have a little Peugeot 206 that I drive like a go-kart and it gets me from A to B. It’s nice but…well, lacking in gadgets and not exactly eco-friendly.
While I’m quite content with my little run-around, I’m still keen to keep an eye out for something a little better.
And if it can be eco-friendly as well, all the better!
So with rather excellent timing, the PR people at Ford got in touch with a new car they wanted Dork Adore to try out. In fact, they wanted us to drive it all the way down to eco hotel The Scarlet in Cornwall.
The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic is part of Ford’s eco-friendly range of cars that have “ULTRA LOW CO2 output without sacrificing power and performance.”
So, does eco-friendly mean you scrimp on the fun?
The Padintosh: When iPad covers go wrong
Posted by Emma Cossey on January 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment
You’ve just received a beautiful new iPad for Christmas. It’s sleek, ultra-skinny and just the right size for digital tapping on the go. Ah, the wonders of living in an age where we don’t have to lug around a ton of technology to check our emails! So why would you ruin it with a... Read More »
How to piddle away your time in a club
Posted by Emma Cossey on January 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment
It’s a running joke that toilet queues are usually three times longer for woman than they are for men. This might all be about to change though if plans go ahead to install “the world’s first ‘hands-free’ video game for urinals” in clubs. Yup, it’s a game men can control... Read More »
Kobo eReader Touch review
Posted by Katie on December 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Still in need of a last-minute panic purchase present for your mother-in-law? Pop to WH Smiths and buy a lavender Kobo eReader Touch. That’s my tip, anyway. If you want a review that gets into the ins and outs of which is better – Kindle or Kobo – you’ve probably come to the wrong place.... Read More »
Dork Adore Gift Guide: The Music Fan
Posted by Emma Cossey on December 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Depending on your own taste in music, buying for a music fan is either a bit of a self-indulgent shopping dream, or hell on earth. Music fans have very high standards (some people may say snobbish, but y’know…) so it’s a tough challenge. If you fall into the “hell on earth”... Read More »
Waterproof your smart phone with the Aqua Phone Case
Posted by Tamsin Worrad on December 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Apparently, rapper Wretch 32 recently lost all his lyrics for his new album when he dropped his phone in the bath. ‘I now know to back up my phone regularly’ he said. I have another option for him in the form of this smart phone waterproof case from Gizoo. The Aqua phone case protects your... Read More »
Dork Adore Gift Guide: The Scientist
Posted by Tamsin Worrad on December 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Scientists get a bad rap. We’re frequently shown in the media as bespectacled nerds who take everything literally and never have fun. In reality, we like to have just as much fun as everyone else; we just understand it on a higher level. And Christmas is no exception. Everyone has a sciencey type... Read More »
Money is Time: contactless payment watches
Posted by Tamsin Worrad on December 9, 2011 · 1 Comment
It seems only recently that “contactless” payment technology has received airtime, so I was surprised to discover it has been going for several years. It’s just that retailers are only now getting into it. The premise is simple, you get a card which you can top up online (it’s... Read More »
Video Funsies: When Siri met Furby
Posted by Emma Cossey on November 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment
We’ve all been waiting for this, haven’t we? Maybe we didn’t know it, but now it’s happened it seems like the universe was created for this very moment: iPhone’s Siri has been introduced to the granddaddy of interactive toys, Furby. Now, we’re intrigued by Siri and... Read More »
Smart Gloves for Smart Phones
Posted by Tamsin Worrad on October 28, 2011 · 1 Comment
Smartphones have become almost ubiquitous over the last couple of years. Even my mother has a touch screen phone, although she hasn’t quite grasped typing on it: she still sends me messages saying things like ‘Crime home soon’. I think then that I can speak with confidence when I say... Read More »
