This is for the geek who has - pretty much literally - everything. Need the perfect gift for somebody you love and have the cash to spend? These are probably the ultimate high-end geek gifts. Forget lasering a name onto the back of the iPhone -- what about encrusting the handset with … [Read more...]
Pizza Express, Paypal and the app that pays for dinner
I hate waiting for the bill in restaurants. If I know I've got to be somewhere after my meal I find my blood pressure rising as I watch waiters take their time over other customers. How dare they! Don't they know I've got somewhere to be?! Thankfully, Pizza Express is leading the revolution in … [Read more...]
Five Father’s Day gifts your dad will actually like
There's a reason why dads usually end up with boring socks, dubious ties and a 'World's Greatest Dad' mug on Father's Day: the Father's Day aisle in most shops is full of utter crap. But it doesn't have to be this way! This year, you can either get your dad yet another pair of novelty cuff … [Read more...]
Nursery Rhymes for the iPad
It might make you cringe at first -- the idea that we're now so phone-fixated we even do our parenting remotely -- but once you get over that initial gut response, you'll probably realise there are plenty of times when you'd quite like to read stories to your child when you're not actually there to … [Read more...]
Royal Wedding Apps: Dork Adore Round-Up
The whole world is already fed up with Royal Wedding fever, right? And we haven't even got to the big day yet. Still, in the interests of civic duty we've had a look at some of the apps on offer to help you enjoy the special day just that little bit more... … [Read more...]
Get your iPhone and get off the couch
There are hundreds of iPhone apps out there for measuring fitness, calories, workouts and runs: the problem is, where to start? Joely Black takes a look at the very best iPhone and Android apps to help you exercise and get fit. All the apps are available from the iPhone app store. Check for Android … [Read more...]
What do the Dork Adore writers want this Christmas?
Want to know what the Dorks want in their stocking this Christmas? Here's a round up of what we're hoping Santa brings us this weekend. Check out our wish list -- which seems to consist mainly of TV boxsets and geek gear. … [Read more...]
iPhone cassette cover. Nostalgia is so hot right now
See: vintage clothing, classic cars and the reformation of Take That (OK, perhaps not that last one). Although technology is constantly advancing, there's always going to be the crowd that prefers their vinyl collection to MP3s, and who will probably never get over the news that Sony js to stop … [Read more...]
The five best fashion iPhone apps
I'm a little late to the iPhone party. Like several years late. Consequently, I've gone a bit mental in the apps store, downloading every decent app I've heard about in the last few months/years, and a few more embarrassing ones (Christmas countdown anyone?). I of course blame this entirely on … [Read more...]
ARCHOS 8 Home Tablet: Dork review
Up until recently, Apple has had very little to deal with in terms of mainstream budget competition for their iPad. The most recent addition to the market is the Dell Streak which, at almost half the size, is more often seen as a smartphone than an iPad substitute. When ARCHOS approached me with … [Read more...]