Month: November 2008
Samsung SGH-B130 phone for a fiver at Carphone Warehouse
This is either going to go one of two ways - the phone's a piece of cheap plastic-y tat that can only be used a few times after which it starts to deteriorate and lose all of its functions, or it's going to be one of those tantalising offers that are too good to be…
The infra red hairbrush looks like it'll do some damage
This is the infra red hairbrush for head massaging, hair and scalp stimulation, and err... hot hair. Other than sounding and looking like it'll cause your hair to combust and your scalp to burn, the IR hairbrush has a purpose that's twofold. I'm not entirely sure why you'd want to heat your hair up while…
Mobile phones are in for a 12.25 megapixel treat
I'm sure you've been told or have heard at some point in your life (probably by guys endowed with unimpressive packages) it's not the size that matters, it's how you use it... or is it the motion in the ocean? Well it's something along those lines, but that's all irrelevant anyway - the Exmor CMOS…
EA Sports Active challenges the Wii Fit
There's a new fitness game in town, courtesy of EA Sports (it's in the game) - EA Sports Active. The game doesn't make use of the Wii Balance Board, but it makes full use of the Wii remote and scary sounding Nunchuck for control. There's also a rubber strap and rubber resistance band which all…
Guitar Rock Tour power slides onto the iPhone
It's been a long time coming but the guitar strumming game better known as Guitar Rock Tour has finally made it onto the iPhone. The mobile alternative to Activision's popular rock god wannabe game let's you bang on the drums, strum the guitar or play tunes on the go. Your gaming technique will obviously differ…
Wake up with the Space Invaders alarm clock
I don't know if you spent the 80's mindlessly focused on your now defunct Master System/watching Thundercats re-runs or wearing Spice Girl trainers, but I know you're well aware of what Space Invaders are. The game that baffled many puzzled some, and caused some of us to waste all our pocket money at the arcade…
Shiny Preview: The INQ1
Today we told you all about the INQ1, the spec heavy phone from 3 that can be purchased by those on a budget. We promised you a video.. and here it is! Enjoy. See here foe more phone news.
Shiny Gallery: The best concepts gadgets we wished were real
Concepts are brilliant aren't they? They open our minds to a realm of possibilities and the gadgety dreams of geeks across the world. How we wish the greatest concept designs would make it into production to satisfy our inner geek. Some ideas are ridiculously more far-fetched than others causing it to reside in the 'never-gonna-happen'…
True Utility's solar torch is perfect for your pocket
Drat these dark nights and the clocks going back. Now when I get to my front door at the respectable time of half six I can barely see to open the lock. Then again I could blame the local council for lack of good street lighting... This super sweet LED torch will come in really…
Shiny preview: Apricot Picobook Pro
Apricot entered the UMPC market for the first time in around 10 years in September, exciting Zara who remembers the Apricot brand well. Its aim... to challenge the likes of Asus, Advent and other netbook brands with their big comeback. Find out what Zara thinks and whether it's up for the challenge in the video…
