I write a lot, and I use the iPad a lot, but rarely do those two pursuits combine. The iPad's keyboard has always been fine for Twitter and searching the web, but for anything else it's been a bit useless – no arrow keys (a necessity for a writer), slow-forming apostrophes, and just an oddly … [Read more...]
Mobile Gaming: Tiny Troopers Review
Finnish developers Kukouri have teamed up with Chillingo to give us Tiny Troopers, a game that seems unashamedly influenced by Sensible Software’s 1993 classic Cannon Fodder. Even the tagline “Give war a chance” seems like a blatant take on Cannon Fodder’s classic theme tune. Drawing inspiration … [Read more...]
Phantomus Kids’ Stylus for iPads
Our toddler is already under the illusion that the iPad belongs to her; an illusion the Phantomus Kids' Stylus will do nothing to dispel. Available in pink or blue (because it's important to make early gender distinctions on tech items, presumably), the stylus comes to you from iChic Gear of … [Read more...]
The Apple-friendly Innergie PocketCell phone charger
Portable phone chargers have become something of a necessity of late. Remember the good old days when phones lasted for nearly a week on one charge and you didn't start every phone conversation with "my battery's really low so we might get cut off"? Well, those days are long gone. Now you're … [Read more...]
Union Jack gadget gubbins
It's the Jubilee! What does that mean? It means it's time for us to do some themed content! Like every other UK website! Hurray! As we well know, the burning question on every dork's mind is "just how do I make my technology more patriotic?" Luckily, we have the answer: union flag … [Read more...]
Does your toddler need an iPad?
You might have cooed over desperately cute pictures of little babies interacting with iPads, but does this mean that no nursery is complete without a few Apple accessories? Is computer play a necessary part of children’s play in 2012 – even very tiny children? These days, a toddler holding an … [Read more...]
Get crafting for Mother’s Day
Mothers, where would we be without them? If you want to show your mother how special she is to you on Mother's Day this year, why not embrace your inner child and get crafting? Time may be running out but never fear, we have scoured the internet to share some of our very favourite, … [Read more...]
The Padintosh: When iPad covers go wrong
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 giant … [Read more...]
The best children’s story iPad apps
With 2012 about to sit squarely on top of 2011 and flatten it to memory, we can be comfortable in the knowledge that children's book apps are now coming into their own. The industry that started out with a nice (if limited) Alice in Wonderland, has evolved into a beautiful medium, rich with … [Read more...]
Five of the best magazine and book apps for the iPad
Love a read but don't love lugging books and magazines around with you? Here are five of our favourite ways to catch up on your favourite book, magazine or website. Kindle for iPad I briefly considered getting a Kindle before I got my iPad, so the Kindle app (free) is the perfect compromise. … [Read more...]
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