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Bowers & Wilkins P3 headphones get red makeover
Bowers & Wilkins' top-notch P3 headphones get a makeover today, with the over-ear cans now finally being released in a red colour. Drip feeding different shades since their launch, the new colour joins the existing line up of white, blue…
Sony WH Series Walkman is headphones, an MP3 player and speaker all in one
One music device to rule them all? That's the plan with Sony's new WH Series Walkman, managing a trio of functions from a single device. First up, as its shape suggests, it's a pair of headphones. It makes use of…
Cardiff, Edinburgh and Hull are UK mobile phone theft hotspots, claims gadget insurer
Reading this post in Cardiff, Edinburgh or Hull? Then keep your smartphone closely guarded – they're the UK cities you're most likely to have your mobile phone stolen. That's according to gadget insurer Protect Your Bubble and, being based solely…
Record-breaking Star Wars memorabilia collection leads 2014 Guinness World Records book
I'd wager a few quid that most of Tech Digest's readers have their own miniature Star Wars memorabilia collection, with items dotted around their homes. It's almost unavoidable – the Star Wars films have spawned more licensed toys, gadgets, games,…
David Attenborough believes the Abominable Snowman may exist
Esteemed naturalist Sir David Attenborough has stated that he believes the legendary Abominable Snowman may actually exist. Speaking at a UKTV 2013-14 Showcase and being interviewed by Jarvis Cocker of Pulp fame, Attenborough said that fossil evidence still hadn't conclusively…
Sony explain why new PS Vita uses LCD not OLED screen
There's a new PS Vita gaming handheld on the way from Sony. Set to be cheaper and lighter, it's got those two marketing check boxes ticked off – essential when touting new tech. However, not every point on the new…
iPhone 5S and 5C won't work on O2 4G network at launch
O2 staff may have a headache on their hands come the launch of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C handsets. Despite both phones supporting 4G bands, and O2's 4G network launching late last month, it appears the latest smartphone hardware…
Valve adding Steam Family Sharing, lets users share game libraries
Valve, makers of the Half-Life, Portal and Left 4 Dead games and purveyors of the Steam PC gaming digital download service, have announced a new Steam feature that will allow users to share their games with family members. Called Family…
Jimmy Kimmel prank pitches iPad mini as iPhone 5S, fools many
Talk-show prankster Jimmy Kimmel is at it again. This time he's taken his crew to Hollywood Boulevard, where he's pulling the wool over the eyes of shoppers, leading them to believe that last year's iPad Mini is in fact the…
Apple TV update could be the missing "one more thing" from iPhone 5S launch
Lacking one of Steve Jobs' trademark "one more thing" announcements at last night's iPhone 5S reveal, Apple may still have one more goody tucked up its sleeve. AllThingsD is reporting that the Apple TV set-top box will be getting a…
