This week, we've got iPhone, iPad and Android app reviews for your, courtesy of the wondrous team at Frackulous. Here's a quick over-view of what you can expect: StumbleUpon for the iPad. A great way to suck up the precious hours of your life, the StumbleUpon app will give you instant access to … [Read more...]
Essential Gadgets: Masterplug USB and mains charger
One of the most annoying aspects about technology is the sheer number of cables, USB wires and chargers needed to keep on top of everything. When I've run out of USB ports on my laptop and my iPhone has hit 2%, there's usually a scramble around the house to find a free charge point. But then I came … [Read more...]
App review omnibus: Remember names and autotune yourself
Our friends over at app review show, Frackulous, have put together their latest app omnibus, which we present here for your viewing pleasure. This week, we've got better iPhone video from FiLMiC Pro, cheap places to stay from Airbnb, Songify's autotune funsies, the death of the guide book, and … [Read more...]
Five things we love this week
This week, we’ve been bowled over by an adorable iPad app, geeked out on Google+, protected our gadgets with some quirky cases, got excited about a certain magical film and created our own infographics. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore This is possibly the loveliest app I've … [Read more...]
High End Bling For iPhones and iPads from Camaél Diamonds
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...]
Five things we love this week
This week, we've been drooling over quirky stationery, munching on Marmite carbs, playing retro games with a new tech twist, giggling at a man dressed up as Lady G and getting comic-happy with the Half Tone app. Fancy Fancy is "part store, blog, magazine and wishlist". It's a bit like … [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...]
USB Typewriter from Etsy
The closer we move towards touch screen technology, the less need there is for bulky keyboards. But one Etsy seller is rebelling against it all by bringing the retro typewriter back into the 21st century. USBtypewriter has pimped up some old typewriters to work with PCs, Macs and even your iPad. … [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...]