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Google rolls out new Crisis Response maps as Hurricane Sandy hits the US
Google / web

Google rolls out new Crisis Response maps as Hurricane Sandy hits the US

Monday, Oct 29, 2012 - by mike s

Google has launched a new Crisis Response set of tools to track the path of Hurricane Sandy as it hits the US east coast.

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Apple announces the iPad Mini, prices start at £269 and $329
Apple / computing

Apple announces the iPad Mini, prices start at £269 and $329

Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 - by mike s

As expected, Apple have announced the  iPad Mini today, with the tablet sporting a 7.9″ screen and a screen resolution of 1,024 x 768 pixels.

Apple announces the iPad Mini, prices start at £269 and $329 Read More
Samsung Chromebook now on Google Play for £229/$249
computing / Google

Samsung Chromebook now on Google Play for £229/$249 – photos, specs, hands-on video

Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012Monday, Oct 22, 2012 - by mike s - 2 Comments.

Offering fantastic value and designed for simplicity,  the new Samsung Chromebook can now be purchased through the Google Play Store at the hugely affordable price of  £229 ($249) for the Wi-Fi model.

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Is Micro Four Thirds good enough for pro photo work? The answer is yes
photography

Is Micro Four Thirds good enough for pro photo work? The answer is yes!

Thursday, Oct 18, 2012Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 - by mike s - 1 Comment

There are some pixel peeping photographer types who insist that when it comes to pro photography, unless you’re wielding a full frame camera of some description, then your work is strictly amateur. Happy to …

Is Micro Four Thirds good enough for pro photo work? The answer is yes! Read More
Asus PadFone 2 docking handset/tablet combo curiousity hits phase two
Android

Asus PadFone 2 docking handset/tablet combo curiosity hits phase two. We remained WTF’d

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 - by mike s

Asus are persisting with their curious PadFone range, which features a large smartphone that slides into a docking tablet, and have taken the wraps off their new Asus PadFone 2.

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Panasonic Lumix LX7 compact camera picks up enthusiastic reviews
photography / reviews

Panasonic Lumix LX7 compact camera picks up enthusiastic reviews

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 - by mike s - 2 Comments.

We’ve been huge fans of the Lumix LX compact camera series, and have literally fired off tens of thousands of pictures with our LX3 and LX5 numbers.

Panasonic Lumix LX7 compact camera picks up enthusiastic reviews Read More
LG releases a WTF video to show off its Optimus G handset
Android / mobiles / video

LG releases a WTF video to show off its quad core Optimus G handset

Friday, Oct 12, 2012 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Lord knows what they’ve been sprinkling on their cornflakes, but the folks at LG have produced a truly bizarre four minute video to promote their Optimus G handset.

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Apple iPhone 5 internet battery life worse than iPhone 4s, Samsung S3 manages double the time
Android / Apple / iPhone / mobiles

Apple iPhone 5 internet battery life worse than iPhone 4s, Samsung Galaxy S3 manages double the time

Friday, Oct 12, 2012 - by mike s

According to  report in Which? Magazine, tests have revealed that the battery in the iPhone 5 doesn’t live up to the claims made by Apple.

Apple iPhone 5 internet battery life worse than iPhone 4s, Samsung Galaxy S3 manages double the time Read More
Kickstarter UK launches on October 31st, users invited to building start projects right now
business / web

Kickstarter UK launches on October 31st, users invited to building start projects right now

Thursday, Oct 11, 2012Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 - by mike s

The hugely popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has announced that UK users will be able to launch their projects on the service starting from October 31st, 2012.

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Olympus UK throw in a free tasty 45mm f1.8 lens for Olympus OM-D E-M5 buyers
photography

Olympus UK throw in a tasty free 45mm f1.8 lens for Olympus OM-D E-M5 buyers

Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 - by mike s

Now here’s a sweet offer. Olympus UK has announced an upcoming promotion, which throws in a completely free 45mm (90mm eq.) f/1.8 short telephoto lens to anyone buying  an Olympus OM-D E-M5 compact system …

Olympus UK throw in a tasty free 45mm f1.8 lens for Olympus OM-D E-M5 buyers Read More
Samsung shows off the power of the Galaxy Note II in impressive lengthy video promo
Android

Samsung shows off the power of the Galaxy Note II in impressive lengthy video promo

Monday, Oct 1, 2012 - by mike s

We’re pretty stoked by what Samsung have done with the  Galaxy Note II, and a new video shows off some of the ‘phablet’s’ features.

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BT and the curse of phone marketing spam. Not their problem, apparently
business / mobiles

BT and the curse of phone marketing spam. Not their problem, apparently

Thursday, Sep 27, 2012Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 - by mike s - 2 Comments.

For well over a year now we’ve been subjected to an endless torrent of landline phone spam, and with BT shrugging its shoulders over our growing complaints, we’re getting increasingly …

BT and the curse of phone marketing spam. Not their problem, apparently Read More
BT offers free YouView box worth £299 for new BT Infinity customers
broadcasting

BT offers free YouView box worth £299 for new BT Infinity customers

Saturday, Sep 22, 2012Saturday, Sep 22, 2012 - by mike s

From October 26th, BT will be dishing out free YouView set-top boxes with no TV subscription to new BT Infinity customers.

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London tube wi-fi remains free until the end of the year
mobiles / transport / web

London tube wi-fi network to remain free until the end of the year

Friday, Sep 21, 2012Friday, Sep 21, 2012 - by mike s

According to the BBC, Virgin will now be continuing to offer free wi-fi to London tube travellers until the end of the year.

London tube wi-fi network to remain free until the end of the year Read More
A visit to the Google Web Lab at the Science Museum, London Sept 2012
Google / web

A visit to the Google Web Lab at the Science Museum, London Sept 2012

Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 - by mike s

Billed as a ‘series of interactive experiments made by Google,’ Web Lab was a fascinating way to spend an hour or so – especially as they were handing out free booze at a rare …

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