Nook ereaders now start at just £29. Tablets from £129

Earlier today I wrote about how didn't think it would be too long before content companies and retailers gave away hardware like tablets and ereaders. Well Barnes & Noble are not quite giving away their Nook range just yet, but they almost are. The company has just announced some price rejigging and the Nook Simple…

Has the day of the free tablet/iPad with a media subscription arrived?

I have always thought that one day publishers would start offering tablets for free as long as you subscribed to their packages. Well, we aren't there yet, but things are moving in that direction. The Times has announced that it is offering a special deal to potential readers and that if they sign up for…

Pre-order your Apple iPhone 5S on June 20th!?

Here is a slightly odd one. French tech blog Nowhere Else has published a roadmap that suggests the iPhone 5S will be available to pre-order from June 20. The document comes from Japanese telecom KDDI's "au" wireless service and says that the June pre-order will be followed by a July launch. Details about the phone…

Samsung Galaxy Note III image leaks and specs

Fancy a phone with a big screen and we mean really big. Then the Samsung Galaxy III, which is as yet unannounced is sure to launch this year and the rumours are that its screen will be just shy of six inches. Well we might know a little more about the phone now courtesy of…

WhatsApp and iMessage – now more popular than text messaging

Last week Nokia unveiled the Asha 210 - the very first phone with a dedicated WhatsApp button. Now the FT has run a story claiming that chat apps like WhatsApp and Apple's iMessage are now more popular than text messaging. It suggests that the network's cash cow could be under serious threat. In case you…

BlackBerrry Q10 is Selfridges' fastest ever selling mobile!

Some rather good news for BlackBerry. Apparently the Q10 - the new phone with the integrated QWERTY keyboard has become the fastest-ever selling consumer electronics product in Selfridges. This is quite probably because it was an exclusive partnership with the store and the brand but nevertheless the stock sold out in a very impressive two…

The Shiny Shiny Guide to posh picnics – from gadgets to hampers

Or dining Al Fresco as the papers refer to it these days, like we're all in some Manet painting. Comparing today's outdoor dining experiences is a whole world away from those jam sarnies with curled-up corners washed down with a warm bottle of pre-diluted orange squash from yesteryear (- I recall there being a distinct…

My Social Petwork – Facebook for Felines (and Canines) on its way

So you have loads of fun on Facebook chatting away to your pals - so why shouldn't your pooch or kitty keep in touch with their friends in the same way? That's the theory behind a new UK based site that is set to launch very soon. My Social Petwork enables you to create a…