Month: August 2013
Half of the UK population now active on Facebook
There has been the odd whisper recently about how Facebook is starting to lose traffic, especially that it is failing to appeal to youngsters who have had their heads turned by other platforms. So to counter this Facebook has today released its latest UK-specific user data and is making available for the first time into…
Five reasons why the new Bebo (and anyone else) should be targeting the teens
One thing you can say about Bebo's (ahem) new owner, and it has to be said original founder Michael Birch is that he is a very smart man. Buying back the company you offloaded to AOL for $850 million for just $1 million is a work of genius. What would make Birch even more of…
Rubbee turns any bike into an electric cycle
I am a little torn. As much as I love cycling and the exercise it gives me I can't help but yearn for an electric bike for those moments when you want to take a bit of a break. I challenge anyone not to take a ride or two on the GoCycle and not be…
BlackBerry announces 9720 smartphone
It has been a weird few days for BlackBerry with the Canadian phone maker announcing yesterday that it is looking for a buyer. Yet today it seemed as if nothing had changed for the maker took the wraps off its 9720 smartphone. It is an old school handset in that it runs the company's established…
Arsenal hammer the New York Yankees but Barcelona FC rule the planet
If you have ever wondered how popular US sport, and especially American Football is in relation to football as the rest of the world, take a look at this infographic. It shows how many followers the top football and Gridiron teams have in social media. And there really is no contest. Even the most popular…
ASUS Nexus 7 2 Tablet lands in UK at end of month from £199
Big tablet news this morning as ASUS has confirmed that its Nexus 7 2 tablet will launch in the UK on August 28. It has been on sale in the US for a few weeks now, so no surprise that it has finally landed here. The follow up to one of the most acclaimed Android…
LG G2 – the basics, pics, UK availability
Last night LG finally took the wraps off their heavily-leaked top-end Android smartphone. And so far the reaction has been pretty positive. It seems that LG has chosen to focus on usability and has come up trumps with a phone that has some clever and very useful facilities. It is the kind of re-invention of…
Google Music vs Spotify – which is best for UK listeners?
The big news this morning is that Google Music, which was announced in the spring and has been working in the US for several months now, has become available in the UK and other European countries. You can sign up now and get a month for free and then pay an intro rate of £7.99…
Pics of what the Samsung smartwatch might look like…
Over the past few months we have seen lots of mock ups of what the Apple iWatch might look like, but as for the Samsung watch, well not so much. Stepping manfully into the breach is website www.vouchercodespro.co.uk who asked their patent and trademark insider to help them devise what the Samsung Smartwatch may look…
Firebox drops Marshall fridge – cools products to 11
Here is possibly the most bonkers brand extension ever, Marshall, which as any proper rock star will tell you is the last name in go to 11 amps, has unveiled the Marshall Fridge. Yep you did read that right. It is a fully functioning fridge decked out to resemble a good old Marshall stack. And…
