Category: Features
REVIEW: Hunted: The Demon's Forge (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
What would you get if you crossed Lord of the Rings with Gears of War? Something a lot like Hunted: The Demon's Forge, probably. A fantasy epic with cover-based combat mechanics and a heavy lean towards co-op play, it's quite the unique adventure. But is it a memorable one? Read on to find out.
Samsung Smart TVs and the future of TV apps
Thanks to the popularity of Apple's App Store and the now-ubiquitous nature of apps on smartphones and tablet PCs, apps are weaving their way into every aspect of modern life. From doing your grocery shopping to finding a parking…
BlackBerry PlayBook vs. Apple iPad 2
RIM have been billing their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet as an iPad killer ever since they first revealed it way back in September 2010. With a greater focus on enterprise usage than the iPad 2, its smaller 7 inch form…
Futur Fusion: When tech meets art and cyborgs
We're suckers for robots, cyborgs and visions of the future here at Tech Digest, so we jumped at the chance to get a closer look at the new Futur Fusion exhibition taking place in London's Covent Garden area. A showcase…
REVIEW: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium Edition (PC)
Just as the clickity-clackity sound of the humble typewriter was superseded by the tip-tap of the PC keyboard, could we soon replace even this staple PC accessory with merely the power of our voices? That's more-or-less the idea behind the Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium speech recognition software from Nuance, offering advanced dictation and hands-free PC navigation controls. Is it time to unplug your keyboard and warm up your vocal chords? Read on to find out
REVIEW: Livescribe Echo smartpen
A significant step up from a trusty old Bic, the Livescribe Echo smartpen takes note taking to a whole new level by allowing you to sync audio to your scribbles and send them all over the web in just a few simple steps. But can it achieve results any more accurate than a fast hand and attentive ear couldn't manage just as well with a humble biro? Read on to find out.
Is the US tiring of 3D cinema?
Box Office takings suggest so…
Nintendo Wii U guide: Everything there is to know
Nintendo have revealed their successor to their mega-popular Wii console at E3. Formally known as Project Cafe, it now has an official name: the Nintendo Wii U. And, just like the Wii and Nintendo DS and 3DS before it,…
OS X Lion showcased at Apple WWDC 2011
Apple's annual WWDC conference for 2011 kicked off with the usual fanfare we've come to expect from the cult of Mac. As well as the launch of the iCloud service and iOS 5 update for mobile devices, OS X…
iOS 5 revealed at WWDC 2011: Notifications overhaul included
Apple's Scott Forstall SVP of iOS software took to the stage today at WWDC 2011 for the iOS 5 announcements for mobile devices. According to findings from rankings experts Comscore, Forstall noted that "iOS is the number one mobile operating…
