Month: May 2013
Shiny Shiny guide to Luxury iPad Mini Cases
Bought yourself a lovely new iPad mini? Well the range and the quality of the cases for your new device gets better all the time. Here are our favourite new high-end iPad mini cases.
The image on Obama's Tumblr that encapsulates the differences between the US and the UK
While looking for an image for a Tumblr story I stumbled across this recent image from Obama's blog. For me it totally encapsulates the differences between the UK and the US in the way we see the world, but especially how we see politicians. The image has Obama and Michelle looking lovingly towards some US…
Tumblr to Yahoo? But would Tumblr users just not go elsewhere?
Are you a Tumblr fan? Do you have a blog on the world's hippest platform? Well if so you might want to spend a few minutes digesting this. The normally very reliable All Things D is suggesting that Tumblr might just be about to be acquired by, wait for it, Yahoo. The one time search…
Turn your photos into whimsical wonders with the A Beautiful Mess iPhone app
The Beautiful Mess iPhone app, from the cult lifestyle blog of the same name, is designed to let you enhance your photos and turn them into quirky masterpieces. You can personalise images with layers of text, doodles, borders - and of course, filters - and then share them online. Elsie and Emma, the bloggers behind…
Bang & Olufsen launch BeoLab 14 5.1 surround sound system: Retro chic for home cinema fanatics
High-end audio manufacturers Bang & Olufsen have launched their first dedicated 5.1 surround sound system, the BeoLab 14. And, in typical B&O fashion, it's as expensive as it is stylish. Consisting of a subwoofer and five satellites, they're primarily made from aluminium, giving the round speakers (sitting on the end of aluminium poles) a retro…
Huawei brings Ascend P2 phone to the UK – landing in June
Huawei's ongoing attempt to become a major player in the UK phone market is getting a significant shot in the arm next month as the company brings its Ascend P2 mobile to the UK. The company says that the mobile is the most highly-specified and high profile smartphone Huawei has so far announced for the…
Snapchat – this year's Chatroulette – and why you should think carefully how you use it
One of the big surprises of recent days has been the meteoric rise of the photo app Snapchat. It has gone from a standing start to take top spot in the iTunes app chart and is apparently hugely popular with the tech savvy kids. So why has it been such a hit? Essentially Snapchat is…
New social network for students Unii launches – guaranteed 100% parent-free
Pesky parents. In the good old days students could get up to whatever they wanted to at Uni safe in the knowledge that their parents would remain unaware of their midnight spin dryer riding habits (or was that just me?), and much worse. Now though thanks to the wonders of Facebook drunken images are often…
Nokia unveils new 'affordable smartphone' the Asha 501 with massive battery life and new platform
So you want a cheap, but reliable phone and don't give a monkeys about big screens or fancy operating systems. Well Nokia is once again coming to your aid. The company seems intent on cornering this low-end, old school market with its Asha range of phones. And it has announced a new one today the…
This year's top Festival gadgets – from portable showers to retro tents
Seems like there's a festival for everyone these days - even for us less naturally out-doors types. So even better news is there are lots of festival gadgets and gear, perfect for those not wanting to suffer out in the cold: There's nothing like a wonder-widget-that-does-it-all to make us happier campers, so here's our top…