HP has teamed up with Universal Music Group to bring users HP Connected Music, an application which gives you access to tracks and videos alongside exclusive content and events from a massive catalogue of artists. What is HP's Connected Music Service? HP Connected Music markets itself as … [Read more...]
London Comic Con MCM Expo highlights: Tomb Raider, Ni no Kuni
This year's London’s MCM Comic Con had more than 70,000 visitors in attendance. I made my way over to the ExCEL centre to see what all the fuss was about. Here's my second report of the best bits of the MCM Expo. This time, we're focusing on gaming. Related: Matt Smith charms us all at London … [Read more...]
Is Windows 8 any good?
I’m not one of Dork Adore's technology buffs, but when I got the chance to attend the Windows 8 launch event at John Lewis Westfield Stratford, I grabbed it with both hands. … [Read more...]
Wireless iPad Keyboard from Adonit – it’s right classy
The Adonit Writer+ keyboard is a wireless iPad keyboard that doubles as a protective case, making it similar to the Logitech Solar iPad Case we reviewed recently. First impressions are that this keyboard case looks like a classy piece of kit. The actual keyboard element is excellent and a … [Read more...]
Sonoro Audio Troy: A stylish retro iPad Speaker that does a lot more
It's not usually that easy to get excited about what is essentially a speaker for iPods, iPads and iPhones, but the Troy from Sonoro Audio has charmed me. Open the box and you'll find a very nice looking single speaker that combines modern, Apple-ish white wood and plastic with a retro, felt fabric … [Read more...]
Hands on with Blue Microphone’s Mikey Digital for iProducts
I have been trying out the portable Mikey Digital iPhone, iPod and iPad microphone from Blue Microphones. What is the Mikey Digital? Mikey Digital (RRP £99.99) is a handy little device that records CD quality sound on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad sound clips and video. The Mikey Digital … [Read more...]
We’ve been playing with the iPhone 5!
Five years ago this year, late Apple CEO Steve Jobs took to the stage in San Francisco to unveil a device that would revolutionise the mobile computing industry over night. People were no longer happy with their cheap and cheerful Nokia "dumb"-phones or their school calculator looking BlackBerries … [Read more...]
Robot gadgets for your cat: the Hexbug Nano
For those of us who cannot afford the incredible Sphero bot to entertain ourselves our cats with, there IS an alternative: the HEXBUG Nano. When switched on, this little robotic bug will move in arcs of various sizes by vibrating its little rubber feet. If it comes up against an obstacle, the bug … [Read more...]
Book Lights for geeks: Star Wars, Doctor Who, Toy Story Kindle Lights
Pregnancy insomnia means I need to have access to my Kobo eBook Reader in the middle of the night. Currently, I'm using a trusty head torch, but I'm on the lookout for the perfect LED eBook light to clip onto the case. Here are some of the best book lights I've found so far. Peppa Pig Book … [Read more...]
3D Movie Viewer for your iPhone
For those days when watching Gangnam Style video remakes just feels a little bit... flat, we have the Sanwa 3D viewer for your iPhone. This makes the most of the yt3D, YouTube 3D format, sending the appropriate video to your right and left eyes, turning 3D videos into mini marvels before your … [Read more...]