Category: Gadgets
Should I buy an electric car? New report says wait until 2023
Drivers wanting to watch the pennies are being encouraged to consider holding off purchasing an electric car until 2023, according to a new report. The in-depth study by Confused.com comes as the latest SMMT (Society Motor Manufacturers and Traders) reveal electric vehicles have made up just 2% of new registrations in 2018 to date despite…
Computex 2018: ASUS ROG announces ROG gaming smartphone
At the For Those Who Dare press event at Computex 2018, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) unveiled a new lineup of gaming products, including the ROG gaming smartphone. A 6-inch smartphone designed specifically for high-performance mobile gaming, it is powered by the world's fastest speed-binned 2.96GHz octa-core Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 845 Mobile Platform with gaming-optimized Qualcomm® AdrenoTM 630…
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Top 5 audio choices for your Dad
It's nearing that time again (June 17th in the UK and US) when Dads are expecting gifts from their favourite children and woe betide anyone who decides to buy their old man slippers rather than a 1980s Boombox or a pair of cool looking headphones! Chris Price picks his Top 5 audio gifts for Father's…
Elton John to use PEEX AR technology for Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour
Fed up of people talking all the way through gigs or having your enjoyment ruined because the venue is too echoey? Here's a possible solution. It's a wearable device and app that uses augmented reality (AR) so you can enjoy your very own version of the concert. Called PEEX, it's billed as a live music platform…
Nest Hello Video Doorbell now available in UK for £229
Google owned Nest Labs has announced that the Nest Hello video doorbell will be available to buy in Europe from today (May 31st, 2018) Following the lead of Ring with its video doorbell, Nest Hello notifies you when a guest is at the door via your mobile phone, even when you are not at home.…
Technology dominates Top 100 World’s Most Valuable Brands. Google and Apple remain top.
Bingeing on Netflix box sets, sharing stories on Facebook and downloading content from Apple’s iTunes and Alibaba’s Ali Picture have contributed to a record year for tech brands in the 2018 BrandZTM Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking released today by WPP and Kantar Millward Brown. Eight out of the Top 10 are technology or tech-related brands. This category continues to dominate the rankings with Google and Apple retaining…
Nissan unveils pitch drawing robot at Champions League Final
Are the days of the park keeper drawing wobbly white lines to mark out the local pitches after having a few too many the night before finally over? At the UEFA Champion’s League Final in Kiev at the weekend, Nissan unveiled an intelligent autonomous robot which can draw football pitches wherever it finds space. Named…
Technology devices, including iPads, give bedtime reading a boost!
Bedtime stories are experiencing a boom in popularity among UK families, thanks in part to gadgets such as tablets and iPads according to the latest research. A survey of 1,009 British parents carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, found that 69% of UK families have used gadgets and technology for bedtime stories with their children. When quizzed…
5 tips to throwing an epic party in Brisbane
When throwing a party, you want your guests to have a great time. What stories will your guests tell their friends when they leave your party? Are they hoping the party ends soon and are they swearing to themselves never to attend your next party? What could be worse? You definitely don’t want your guests…
Football fans face massive phone bills from Russia World Cup
Football fans heading to this year's World Cup could face roaming bills of £3,696 for a 14-day trip to Russia, according to research by price comparison site uSwitch.com. With the tournament just weeks away, supporters and holidaymakers are being warned that mobile roaming fees for a two-week trip could well cost as much as a…
