Did you read Katie's recent piece on the tragedy of cheap headphones and find yourself nodding along in agreement? Me too. I particularly hate it on public transport when you've got N Dubz blaring into your right ear for three stops from your music-taste-impaired neighbour. Despite this, I've … [Read more...]
Etre Touchy gloves for iPhone owners
It’s cold. There’s no escaping it. While hats are good for heads and scarves a necessary neck accoutrement when you’re out and about, gloves and gadgets just don’t go. Ever tried using your mobile while wearing mittens? Not easy. And it’s a slippery job to interact with your iPod when gloved … [Read more...]
Spotify Premium coming to the HTC Hero Android
I've always been a bit of a sucker for HTC handsets and those of you not yet in thrall to the iPhone may quite fancy the HTC Hero. Not only is the Hero 3 UK's first Android phone, it's also the first time membership to Spotify Premium has been included in a tariff. The great thing is, you can … [Read more...]
Gorgeous gadget bags from Orkio
I wrote recently about the best network cases available to keep your gadgets safe and stylish. It's not the most exciting purchase you'll ever make, but picking up a bright and beautiful bag to carry around your camera, laptop or phone will put a smile on your face more than the standard black … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to buy a Sony Reader
I've been reviewing the Sony Reader Pocket Edition (£159 from WHSmith) for the past few weeks and I'm sold. But if you're wondering if you can justify spending so much money on a gadget that essentially does the same job a book has been doing for the past few hundred centuries, here's some fodder … [Read more...]
Dork Review: LiveScribe Pulse Smartpen
It's hard to believe that something as simple as a pen and pad of paper could have charmed the nation's geeks quite so thoroughly. But charmed they are. Vero, over on That Canadian Girl wrote it a love letter, while Shane Richmond at the Telegraph thinks it's pretty damn spiffy. Even Tom Watson MP … [Read more...]
The best free apps for your BlackBerry
It's time to supe up your BlackBerry with the best free apps and software available. Here's our must-have apps list... I was wittering away on Twitter the other day about my thrilling night of BlackBerry app downloadage and a few people made enquiries about which apps I recommended. Rather … [Read more...]
Dork Review: BlackBerry Curve 8520 (special edition)
About a month after I dropped my beloved BlackBerry 8900 into a pint of festival cider, it finally decided enough was enough and rang its last. No amount of time spent in the airing cupboard was going to fix it. Unlike seemingly every other human on earth, I didn't lunge straight for the nearest … [Read more...]
The new Apple iPod Nano 5G
It's that time of year when companies start to look towards Christmas and release the products they hope will be at the top of every wish list. The tech companies, in particular those that sell game consoles and compact entertainment systems, start to release details of their latest must have … [Read more...]
Top 5 Netbooks
I've been crowing about the advantages of a netbook for almost a year now, ever since I got my dinky Dell Inspiron 9. My netbook goes everywhere with me. It is my lifeline for work, play and online shopping! When I originally bought my netbook, the market was still pretty new and the choices were … [Read more...]