Author: Ashley Norris
Is the Samsung Galaxy Mega a genius idea or a missed opportunity?
In a few weeks time Samsung will unleash its latest high-end large screen handset the Mega on the UK. It comes in two varieties - a model with a 6.3inch display and a smaller screen 5.8inch version. When the first whispers hit of a new big screen handset from Samsung it seemed as if the…
Apple 5S to have same screen size!? But double the number of pixels
After a few quiet days the old iPhone 5S rumour circuit has been buzzing today with a very interesting claim coming from the Wei Feng Network reported here. It suggests that the next iPhone will keep the iPhone 5's four inch screen but will have twice its number of pixels, an upgrade from 730K to…
The Car Park Finder iPhone/Android app lands
File this under the 'slightly boring, but highly useful category,' as this week sees the launch of The Car Park Finder, as free app for iOS and Android that its maker claims will revolutionise the way we park. Basically the theory is the app can show users data on over 10,000 independent and 'chain' car…
Pure drops the Evoke F4 high-end digital/internet radio
Pure has added a top end digital radio to its range in the guise of the Evoke F4. The £179.99 model tunes into both digital and internet radio and can also hook up to Pure's Jongo multiroom music system. The Evoke F4 can be used on its own or, if users add extra Jongo speakers…
Rumour: Big changes to the look of Apple's iPhone iOS on their way
So how does Apple make the next iteration of the iPhone the consumer electronics object that everyone will lust after? Well if some interesting rumours are to be believed it we might be about to see a total overhaul of the look of the iOS software. The normally very reliable Mark Gurman at 9 to…
The Shiny Shiny guide to Father's Day Gadgets and Gifts
There's not long to go now and if you are going to get your dad a little something then you better get into gear. Here then are a few gadget and gift ideas.Related articlesThe Shiny Shiny guide to Star Trek Gadgets and Gifts (shinyshiny.tv)The Shiny Shiny Guide to posh picnics - from gadgets to hampers…
Samsung Galaxy S4 sells 10 million in first month – how does that compare to iPhones?
There has been a fair bit of speculation in the last few days as to how many Samsung have sold of its flagship Galaxy S4 phone in the month since it launched. Well today it offered up the figures and claimed to have cleared 10 million handsets since the end of April. Pretty impressive stuff…
Scooter man has four crashes and plunges into a pit in one minute – the best driving video ever?
There really isn't a great deal to say about this video- just watch it. How he manages to crash four times in around a minute is astonishing. And then the grand finale in the pit - and judging by the time it takes the water to splash it looks pretty deep. Spotter tip.
The Shiny Shiny guide to Star Trek Gadgets and Gifts
There are two types of StarTrek gadgets. There are those that featured in the films and the TV series - that one day might actually become a reality. And then there's the fun stuff. the things you can collect and display to show that deep down you are and always will be a Trekkie. Here…
HTC drops Desire 600 mid-range smartphone – looks good
HTC is countering rumours that it might be in a spot of bother by attacking on two fronts. Firstly it claims that its flagship phone the HTC One - the one with the very classy silver stye finish - has sold half as many as the much higher profile Samsung Galaxy S4 - no mean…