Month: November 2014
Charge! ShinyShiny reviews the Elektronista clutch bag by Knomo
I have a bag with an in-built calculator. One of my favourite ever vintage shop finds, it dates from the late 80s and comes equipped with everything a late 80s career woman might need for successful careering. As well as the calculator, it has a built-in notebook and address book, a key fob, a pocket mirror,…
Apple iPhone 6 vs LG G3 quiz – how the quiz works
Here's how we helped you come to your decision The iPhone 6 only has a 4.7-inch screen, whereas the LG G3 has a 5.5-inch screen The G3 has a Quad HD resolution display and a pixel density of 534 pixels per inch (ppi). The iPhone 7 has a 720p display with a pixel density of…
Social network gaming helps keep families close
You might think that those constant Facebook updates from family members about what they’re ‘planting’ in FarmVille are annoying, but you should probably pay them some attention. A new study has discovered that social network gaming is a great way for families to keep in touch. Colleagues Mia Consalvo and Kelly Boudreau from the Technoculture…
Review: the new smart fortwo and forfour cars
smart used the stunning backdrop of Barcelona to unveil two new models, a smart fortwo and a new a four seater called - surprisingly enough - the forfour. Chris Price reports OK, hands up, I admit it when it comes to smart cars I'm a bit of a fan boy. I've owned a smart fortwo…
12 Christmas party outfits that won’t leave you freezing
[nextpage title="Next"] The trouble with Christmas party season (aside from drunk bosses, disappointing Secret Santa presents and anything involving an Iceland canapé buffet) is that it happens in winter. Standing in queues, trekking between bars, trying to capture the perfect 'hey, I'm casually ice skating!' selfie – all have the potential to leave us frostier…
Consumers are getting more interested in wearables
Wearables are still a relatively new thing, and they haven't had the chance to work themselves up to smartphone and tablet levels of popularity. But it seems that this is starting to pick up, and consumers are becoming more willing to get their wearable on. Futuresource Consulting performed the research earlier this year and found…
Tesco and BT are teaming up to offer high speed in-store Wi-Fi
If there's one thing that used to drive me crazy about my hometown it's that the local Tesco had zero phone signal once you ventured more than three feet inside, and the in-store Wi-Fi wasn't much help. Imagine my joy when I heard that Tesco was teaming up with BT to offer high speed Wi-Fi…
Samsung claims it’ll release a bendable phone before the year is up
It's not even been ten days since LG announced its intention to release a completely bendable smartphone sometime next year, and already Samsung has stepped up with an update on its own plans for a bendable phone. Supposedly it'll be arriving before 2015. Some of you may be aware that 2015 is not very far…
Control your trousers and your battery life with this 2-in-1 XOO Belt
Your phone's battery life is important, but some phones out there don't really have the capacity to keep you going all day. One option for you is to carry around an external battery pack, but they take up valuable space in your bag/pocket. Chances are you wear a belt when you go out, so why…
You have the chance to vote for Britain’s national bird
2015 is going to be a big year for democracy in the UK, because we finally get another chance to set things right and put our vote to good use. That's right, we get to decide which bird will step up and become our national avian mascot. Oh and apparently there's a General Election as…
