Category: Uncategorized
Smartphone spending fuels highest ever monthly online retail sales growth
Strong Black Friday sales help boost November online spend 40% month-on-month Sales made via a smartphone grow 97% year-on-year A record 32% of all m-retail sales were made from a smartphone in November Multichannel retailers record just a 4% YoY increase in sales, compared with online-only retailers at 24% The latest figures from the IMRG…
Internet TV channels, like Netflix and Amazon Prime, set to overtake free UK catch up services this Christmas
39% of UK consumers expected to pay for Internet TV services this Christmas Currently 38% of UK consumers use popular free streaming services like BBC iPlayer, All 4 and ITV Player Worldwide, almost half of Internet TV subscribers plan to cancel within 6 months The UK has the highest consumption of free catch up services…
9 Cool Scooter Tricks You Need to Know
In association with Halfords Trick scooters are the latest craze this year, but what do you do once you’ve got one? Learn some tricks of course! In this scooter tricks guide you can see how easy it is to perform a range of stunts in just 3 steps. Find out what accessories are needed and…
Ford introduces Meople.Connector, voice activated social media app for in-car
Remember when car makers were just concerned with issues like Torque, Horse Power and MPG? Those days are long gone. Ford, one of the pioneers in the connected car market, is announcing a new voice activated app for in-car, specifically for social media users. Called somewhat oddly Meople.Connector, it will allow the driver or passengers…
Review: Audi A4 Saloon 2.0 TDI S line 190 PS S tronic £33,345.00
For me Audi is one of those car brands which I know (leaving the digital emissions scandal behind for a minute) has a great reputation and produces great cars. But somehow I can never quite get excited about their models. Given the choice I'd almost certainly plump for a Mercedes or a BMW, both their…
Design of the day: Bang and Olufsen £54,000 BeoLab 90 speakers
To celebrate its 90th Birthday, high-end home audio and home cinema company, Bang & Olufsen, has announced the launch of this stunning looking BeoLab 90 loudspeaker. Set to take sound quality to new levels with a price tag to match, the innovative speaker combines, so the manufacturer claims, world-class design with acoustics. It aims to be…
Steady your smartphone or GoPro video footage with XSories X-Steady
You've probably seen the Steadicams that all the professionals use to stop their videos from being shaky when they are filming - usually at the side of a football or ruby pitch. Well now you can get your very own version for your smartphone or GoPro. Available from XSories, the X-Steady Electro 1 Axis helps horizons…
Nissan LEAF electric car upgraded with improved range for 2016
25% increase in LEAF driving range - 155 miles (250km) on a single charge Significant battery updates improve performance New NissanConnect EV infotainment system with greater functionality; off-board telematics for remote operations Nissan has updated its LEAF electric car with a new 30kWh battery that promises to give drivers 155 miles of motoring range. It's…
#IFA15 Iron Maiden and Onkyo reveal Ed-Ph0n3s
Proving it's not just rappers who have their names associated with headphones, metal legends Iron Maiden have banged their 'eds together with the guys at Japanese company Onkyo to bring you their latest collab with the password friendly name of Ed-Ph0n3s. Earlier this year a visual mock-up of the headphones was displayed on Maiden’s iconic…
Ted Baker & Quella launch these beautiful racer bikes from £1995
Bike envy has been taken to a new level, with the launch of made-to-order model by Ted Baker and small artisan bicycle firm Quella. The two British companies have teamed up to create the Italian-inspired racer, which is available in "Redfinn, Bluetail or Greengill" colour from £1995. The stylishly retro bicycles feature a unique copper-plated design over a fine steel…
