Category: Tech Digest news
Forget Xbox One and PS4 – Apple's iOS 7 gamepad API could be the real game changer
E3 is drawing to a close, but rather than being all sewn up by Microsoft's Xbox One, Sony's PlayStation 4 or Nintendo's Wii U, it's Apple who've just made the real game-changing gaming announcement. iOS 7 for iPhone and iPad is set to introduce an official controller API, opening the floodgates for hardcore gaming on iOS devices.
ITV Player app adding £3.99 subscription option for ad-free Jeremy Kyle
Love watching the Jeremy Kyle show on your tablet, but can't stand the ITV Player app's adverts butting in just before we find out exactly why the UK's very own skeletor, Mad Dog Deon, tattooed his face up? Then you'll…
Panasonic channel Rude Dog in new neon SC-MAX650 home stereo
Sure, I get that we're in the grip of a 1990s revival period at the moment, but Panasonic must seriously be having a laugh with the look of their new SC-MAX650 home stereo. Calling it "the ultimate party system" its…
Hot Pants with a difference: Vodafone Power Shorts use thermal energy to charge smartphones
Bringing a whole new meaning to the term "Hot Pants", check out Vodafone's prototype Power Shorts, which harvest thermal energy to give your mobile devices an extra bit of juice when away from a charger. Using what Vodafone are calling…
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom officially revealed: For smartphone snappers that like big butts and can not lie
Here comes a Samsung Galaxy smartphone with a real difference; taking its cues from last year's Samsung Galaxy Camera, the Galaxy S4 Zoom straps a giant 16MP CMOS sensor and 10x optical zoom onto the back of a Galaxy-S4-alike for…
Smash Bros Wii U, Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario 3D World shown off in Nintendo Direct E3 sicknote
Not holding their own press conference at this year's E3, Nintendo used their now-familiar Nintendo Direct video showcase to tout their upcoming wares today instead. Among the the new Wii U titles revealed were Super Mario 3D World (a take…
Leica X Vario: 16MP camera made with luxury materials for stylish snappers
Design-conscious camera kings, Leica have today revealed the Leica X Vario. Featuring a 16.5MP (effective 16.1), APS-C format, CMOS image sensor, its zoom lens capabilities give it a range of focal lengths from 28mm to 70mm (35mm equivalent). It's also…
REVIEW: Creative Airwave HD NFC-enabled Bluetooth speaker
Can NFC functionality and stellar battery life elevate the Creative Airwave HD above the masses of Bluetooth speakers available? Read our full review to find out!
Nokia accuse Apple of "playing catch-up" with iTunes Radio
Last night during the WWDC 2013 keynote Apple revealed their long-awaited music streaming offering, iTunes Music, giving iOS users a new "music discovery" tool, turning tastes and artists into curated stations, offering both ad-funded and an ad-free version for iTunes…
"Extremely limited" Sony Vaio Red Edition Duo 13 slider and Pro ultrabook announced
Sony have just revealed a pair of "extremely limited" red editions of the Vaio Duo 13 slider and Vaio Pro ultrabook computers that they first announced a week ago. As the name suggests, they machines are finished in a ruby…
