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Clear cable clutter with these crazy desktop pylons

gadgets / stuff

Clear cable clutter with these crazy but cute desktop pylons

Thursday, Mar 29, 2012 - by mike s

These desktop mini power pylons are so daft – and cute – they can’t help but cheer up any boring work area.

The real question about the Olympus OM-D: do we get the black or the silver model?

photography

The real question about the Olympus OM-D E-M5: do we get the black or the silver model?

Tuesday, Mar 27, 2012Tuesday, Mar 27, 2012 - by mike s - 1 Comment

We’ve fallen head over heels in love with Olympus’s stunning new OM-D retro-styled Micro Four Thirds camera – so much so that we’re definitely putting one on order, and that’ll be the …

photography

Nikon D4 and D800 UK prices soar through the roof due to calamitous company cock up

Monday, Mar 26, 2012Monday, Mar 26, 2012 - by mike s

The cameras were already well pricey to start off with, but Nikon UK has now confirmed thumping big increases to the prices of its D800, D800E and D4 SLR cameras.

Say hello to our new fave web photo editor, PicMonkey - sleek, powerful and fast

photography / web

Say hello to our new fave web photo editor, PicMonkey – sleek, powerful, fast and free (for now)

Friday, Mar 23, 2012 - by mike s - 1 Comment

We’ve played with loads of online photo editors, but we have to say that this new super slick offering going under the name of the PicMonkey looks to be one …

photography

Insanely priced white Leica M9-P can be yours for $31,695

Friday, Mar 23, 2012Thursday, Mar 22, 2012 - by mike s

Continuing our theme of pointlessly expensive gadgets for taste-free rich kids, we’ve just found something as garishly opulent as the ghastly gold-plated iMac. Step forward the unbelievably expensive Leica M9-P, which can be yours in …

Fujifilm and Harrods team up to release pointlessly expensive X100 Black Box Set

photography

Fujifilm and Harrods team up to release pointlessly expensive X100 Black Box camera set

Thursday, Mar 22, 2012 - by mike s

If owning a very nice camera isn’t enough for you, and you feel that you simply have to go one better than everyone else, then Harrods have got something for …

broadcasting

The end of UK analogue TV: artpiece shows 1,001 TV sets fading into white noise

Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012 - by mike s

We’ve just posted a piece on our sister site urban75 about this fascinating exhibition in London’s Ambika P3 gallery.

Android / mobiles

Even the FBI can’t crack a simple Android screen unlock pattern

Friday, Mar 16, 2012 - by mike s - 1 Comment

If you wondered how secure your Android phone was if you were using a screen pattern lock as a password, then rest assured: even the FBI can’t crack them.

Apple / computing

Apple’s hype machine predictably sets up publicity-generating queues for the new iPad

Monday, Mar 12, 2012Monday, Mar 12, 2012 - by mike s - 2 Comments.

The finely tuned PR machine at Apple has once again rolled into action, with the company’s latest statement cunningly setting up more hype for their new iPad:

Say goodbye to Gowalla, as the service sees its final checkout

mobile apps / mobiles

Say goodbye to Gowalla, as the service sees its final check in

Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 - by mike s

Three months after being bought up by Facebook, Gowalla has registered its final check in. Launched in 2009, the location-sharing service for mobile devices vied for market space with the likes of …

stuff

Samsung Galaxy SII upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich coming on March 10th [update: no it’s not]

Friday, Mar 9, 2012Friday, Mar 9, 2012 - by mike s

We’re chuffed to bits to learn that the long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) upgrade for the Galaxy SII will start being available to users from March 10th [note: see …

Google shows its love for Colossus and Bletchley Park

computing / Google / hardware

Google celebrates the UK’s Bletchley Park and ground-breaking Colossus computer

Friday, Mar 9, 2012Friday, Mar 9, 2012 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Google has enjoyed something of a love affair with Bletchley Park in recent times, Now known as the historic site of secret British codebreaking activities during WWII and the birthplace …

Apple / computing / portable

New Apple iPad announced, Retina display, LTE and A5X CPU

Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012 - by mike s

The latest Apple iPad 3 has just been announced, with an impressive spec sheet that sees the tablet pulling far ahead of the chasing Android pack. “It is amazing,” purred Apple CEO …