The Devolo dLAN 500 AVmini may have a really boring name (did you even get this far into the sentence? Have a cookie!) but it's such a clever little thing that you'll be able to forgive it. The problem: Our HomeHub is on the top floor of our house (it was the only working phone socket when we … [Read more...]
Five great social media apps for your Mac
Got an Apple Mac and want to find the best social media tools? Here are five of my favourites: Lifestream £0.69 If you're most concerned with looking at what others are saying, Lifestream is a great app. It's a multi-network tool, so you can login to all your accounts and see who's saying what … [Read more...]
Max Payne Mobile review
May sees the return of everyone’s favourite New York cop-turned-vigilante – Max Payne, in the multi format Max Payne 3. So Rockstar Games have decided to take us back to where it all began with a mobile version of the world's first taste of Payne. Question is – is it any good? Max Payne … [Read more...]
Roku Player – Easy TV Streaming For The People
Recently, I got the chance to try out a Roku player for the greater glory of Dork Adore, and I must admit, I was intrigued. Is the introduction of streaming boxes a step towards the redundancy of shiny discs? In the far-flung future, will we stream everything we ever want to watch from a central … [Read more...]
Reinventing the plug: The MU USB adapter
Plugs aren't remotely sexy, are they? No? Well, this one might change your mind. I don't have a good record with plugs. I either break them, forget to pack them when I'm off on holiday or, worst of all, stand on one in the middle of the night. So it takes a lot for me to get excited about such a … [Read more...]
Five 16bit classics you should be playing
Always dreamed of having a Super Nintendo or Sega Megadrive in your pocket? Well that fantasy is now a reality thanks to the wonders of modern technology. Here are my top five 16-bit classics that you should download to your smart phone immediately. Earthworm Jim Shiny Entertainment’s … [Read more...]
Run for Cover: Literary ebook covers
Do you know what the biggest downside of an ebook reader is? When you're on the train, you can't use the book cover impress people with your choice of novel (whether you're reading this year's hottest bestseller, or a high brow thriller). How are we supposed to silently brag about our … [Read more...]
Five addictive games for your phone
For my money the best mobile games are the ones that you can dip in and out of when you have a few seconds to burn. So here are my top five quick-fix picks. Fragger (Miniclip) Any procrastinator worth their salt will have played a Miniclip game whether they know it or not. Miniclip … [Read more...]
RHA CA-200 Can headphones review
When you look at the price of the RHA CA-200 headphones, you’re likely to think they’re not going to be very good. They’re cans, and just too cheap at £40. But swizzle my swizzler, if I’m not mistaken these headphones are excellent. Okay, to be sure, they have a build quality that you’d expect … [Read more...]
The GREE Platform – Dork Preview
Yesterday, I was Eurostarred to Paris by a Japanese internet company called GREE to attend a big press conference. They were announcing their partnership with Ubisoft and Gameloft to move into the western social gaming market, where they hoped to repeat their massive success in Japan. So, if GREE … [Read more...]
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