Tag: christmas
In praise of a technological Christmas
As we slide into Christmas, suddenly tradition becomes important. It's a time when we go back to our families, and try to figure out what grown adults can buy each other that they won't have just bought for themselves anyway….
How long will it be until your Christmas presents are out of date?
Ever bought a gadget, only to find that the newer version came out a week or two after you'd emptied your wallet? The tech industry is, of course, notorious for this – so as we're only a week away from…
Cyber Monday shunned in favour of last minute Christmas panic
It may have been hyped in the media as the UK antidote to Black Friday, but yesterday’s Cyber Monday was not the day when most Brits bought their Xmas gifts online. At least that’s according to a study of 2,000…
PS4 could push Xmas console sales figures to 10 million
Sponsored post As the launches of the PS4 and Xbox One near the early signs are showing that there could be a record amount of sales running up to the Christmas period and beyond. At the Tokyo Game Show earlier this year,…
Forget Blockbuster, HMV, Jessops – online sales soar thanks to mobile
It might be all grim on the high street given the recent failures of Blockbuster, HMV and Jessops but seemingly online sales continue to soar thanks to mobile and tablet devices. According to IMG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, online retail…
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Top 10 PC Games of 2012
It's been another fantastic year for PC gamers. With the current generation of consoles in their twilight years, the PC gaming sphere was the place to be if you wanted to play games looking their very best on top-tier up-to-date…
Google save Christmas! Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean update brings back December
Android fans breathe easy; Christmas has been saved! Google's Grinch-like antics, which saw the month of December missing from Android Jelly Bean version 4.2 has been fixed. The new 4.2.1 update currently rolling out (just in time for the month…
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Top 5 stylish Windows 8 convertibles
By Becca Caddy We've come a long way since the days of the regular old laptop, now there are ultrabooks, tablets and laptops to contend with, as well as a bunch of other devices that straddle those categories, which are…
Sony banking on PS Vita's games rather than price cut for Christmas sales success
If you're holding out for a price cut on the PlayStation Vita handheld games console from sooner, it's safe to say you're not alone. The console has struggled to make a significant splash since launching back in February. But rather…
Tech Digest and O2 Recycle raise £500 for Great Ormond Street Hospital!
Back at the end of last year Tech Digest teamed up with the O2 Recycle scheme in order to raise some money for a great cause. Collecting all our old tech gear from the Shiny Media towers, the O2…
