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As just about everybody on the planet expected, iOS 6 will be announced at WWDC 2012 as these photos of the big new banners on the first floor indicate… So I guess thats the TBC slots taken up on the WWDC schedule then..
Nice teaser trailer for the Skyfall movie. Let’s hope the beer sponsorship doesn’t turn the movie into a product placement festival like iRobot..
The Apple supplied headphones can be described as mediocre at best and I’ve long been on the hunt for a decent set of headphones without a bank balancing crushing price. I use my headphones everyday for long periods of time that would pretty much be considered unhealthy, so I was overjoyed when I discovered the Denon AHC560R on sale. But once again like my last headphone purchase, disappointment promptly welcomed me when I opened up the box.
Continue reading → Reviewed : Denon AHC560R In Ear Headphones with Remote & Mic
Theres no doubt about it that those shiney, shiney windows phones have an attractive and clean interface, live tiles is a radical UI departure from Nokia / Microsoft and now the Microsoft owned Skype is now available for those phones which support it.
Yet it seems to miss some of the basic features that we come to expect from Skype.. Here’s what you can and can’t do with Skype 1.0 for windows phones
Continue reading → Skype 1.0 For Windows Phone Seems Pretty But Useless
Quite often than not, a simple picture says it all. Having had my iPad 3 for over a week now I can say it’s a complete world part screen wise from its predecessor
Samsung think they have it nailed already against The new iPad according to their latest press release. The Galaxy Note ‘phablet’ (phone and tablet) seems to outshine the iPad.. Here, look for yourselves.
So no mention of the better screen, faster processor, eco system etc etc, but it’s ok because everything is better with a stylus….right?
Point and case made…
The team create a chip fat powered restaurant and help a film lover put several surround sound systems through their paces. In this week’s product test only 3 sets of speakers areon test which is understandable given the complexity of having to set these things up pack them away, set them up again etc etc.
An interesting side note is a surround sound experts – expert is brought in to help configure the systems for this test.
Here we go with this weeks GadgetGeeks recap. The gadgeteer’s help musician test the best noise cancelling headphones, and construct a robot jockey to help a horse trainer exercise their steed.
And now for something completely different.
A short video on how to make your very own speaker from one of the preferred, late night blogging, alcholic beverages, Red Stripe
Continue reading → Editorial : Red Stripe – Make a speaker with Yuri Suzuki
Quite why it’s taken so long for any other channel to start a program similar to channel 5’s “Gadget Show” is anyone’s guess. This week saw the launch of Gadget Geeks aiming to help consumers with gadgets and a few challenges along the way. Here’s our, admittedly late, recap of Gadget Geeks S01 E01.
Show opens up with a more subtle intro than that of it’s main competitor, less noise and perhaps gaudiness which can be a little bombarding on the Gadget Show. Here we go with a quick meet the team.
The reviewers are
Continue reading → Gadget Geeks Recap, Season 1 Episode 1 Shown on SkyHD
This landed on the mat of the Essentialmac.co.uk the Tascam iM2 which promises to turn your iPod / iPad / Iphone into a high quality digital recorded. Think Dictaphone but for the new generation.. Here’s our first look before we dive into the review.
Continue reading → First Look : Tascam iM2 Condensor Microphone for iOS
Samsung are set to announce their “Swipeit” android product at this years CES. Swipeit is an Android app that allows and Samsung Internet and Swipeit enabled tv’s to show the content from your phone, on the larger screen. Does this sound familiar?
I’m loving the name Swipeit as that’s what they tend to do with Apple product design but now it seems airplay.
While SwipeIt works exactly like the Apple’s AirPlay, there are some significant differences:
Doesn’t this look familiar, can’t possibly think where I’ve seen this before..
More after the jump.
Continue reading → Galaxy Tab USB & SD Connection Kit Looks Strangely Like Apple Kit.
Take six presenters, present them with reviews and challenges, add a mix of mythbusters along with a touch of Blast Lab (the explosions) and you have Gadget Geeks coming to Sky 1 HD to take on the dominant Gadget Show
Continue reading → Sky 1 Gadget Geeks Taking On The Gadget Show.