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HP unveils the slick SlateBook Android-powered 14" laptop with BeatsAudio, priced at a snappy $399
Android / computing / Google

HP unveils the slick Android-powered 14″ SlateBook with Beats Audio, priced at a snappy $399

Monday, Jun 2, 2014Monday, Jun 2, 2014 - by mike s

HP has announced its impressively slender SlateBook, a 14-inch Android-powered laptop, which weighs in at 3.7lbs and measures less than 16mm thick.

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LG G3 smartphone raises the bar for advanced smartphones - and looks great too
Android / mobiles

LG G3 smartphone raises the bar for advanced smartphones – and looks great too

Tuesday, May 27, 2014Thursday, Jun 12, 2014 - by mike s

Looking to barge itself some elbow room at the crowded top table of smartphones, LG’s new flagship G3 handset packs in an interesting set of high-end features in an attractive …

LG G3 smartphone raises the bar for advanced smartphones – and looks great too Read More
Jessops gets keenly priced Olympus OM-D E-M10 Kit exclusive
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Jessops gets keenly priced Olympus OM-D E-M10 Kit exclusive

Monday, May 26, 2014 - by mike s

We’re really big fans of the Olympus’s OM Micro Four Thirds range, and its recently introduced Olympus OM-D E-M10 is a rather wonderful compact camera sporting a stylish retro look.

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Moto E is a smartphone super-bargain at just £69 from Tesco until May 27th
Android / mobiles

Moto E is a smartphone super-bargain at just £69 from Tesco until May 27th

Friday, May 23, 2014Friday, May 23, 2014 - by mike s

If you’re after a budget smartphone at an incredibly cheap price, you won’t find a better deal than the one currently being offered by Tesco for the Moto E.

Moto E is a smartphone super-bargain at just £69 from Tesco until May 27th Read More
Zoom H5 offers high quality audio recording for pros on a budget
audio / photography / portable

Zoom H5 offers high quality audio recording for pros on a budget

Friday, May 23, 2014Friday, May 23, 2014 - by mike s

  Following on from last year’s successful Zoom’s H6 portable recorder, the cheaper H5 Handy Recorder has now been announced, promising most of the functionality of its bigger brother, but with less inputs, …

Zoom H5 offers high quality audio recording for pros on a budget Read More
Smartphone superbargain - Moto E from Tesco is just £69 until May 27th
Android / Apple / computing / mobiles / reviews

Motorola Moto E £89 smartphone – a solid, budget performer with just a few compromises

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - by mike s

Motorola is aiming to grab a bigger slice of the budget smartphone market with the release of the £89 Moto G – a fully fledged smartphone running the latest version of …

Motorola Moto E £89 smartphone – a solid, budget performer with just a few compromises Read More
HP Chromebox comes with i7 and Celeron CPU options and oodles of connectivty
computing / Google / hardware

HP Chromebox comes with i7 and Celeron CPU options and oodles of connectivty

Monday, May 19, 2014 - by mike s

  A mere slip of a thing, HP’s new Chromebox is a tiny desktop computer running Google’s Chrome operating system and comes in two CPU flavours.

HP Chromebox comes with i7 and Celeron CPU options and oodles of connectivty Read More
Beyerdynamic MMX 101iE in-ear headphones - review
Android / audio / iPhone / portable

Beyerdynamic MMX 101iE in-ear headphones – review

Thursday, May 15, 2014Thursday, May 15, 2014 - by mike s

When it comes to knocking out high-quality headphones and microphones, Beyerdynamic have decades of experience behind them, so we were keen to try out their mid priced MMX 101 iE …

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Lenovo announces N20 and N20p Chromebooks, priced from $279
computing / Google

Lenovo announces N20 and N20p touchscreen Chromebooks, priced from $279

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Lenovo has thrown its hat into the Chromebook ring again with the announcement of its new N20 and N20p Chromebooks, both of which will be available this summer, starting from a budget-tastic $279.

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How to DEFINITELY turn off the annoying Samsung Galaxy S5 camera shutter noise
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How to DEFINITELY turn off the annoying Samsung Galaxy S5 camera shutter sound

Monday, Apr 28, 2014 - by mike s - 23 Comments.

Anyone hoping that Samsung had finally listened to its customers and given them the option to turn off the annoying camera shutter noise on its new Samsung Galaxy S5 handset is in for …

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Leica announces T-System, APS-C mirrorless camera system
photography

Leica T APS-C mirrorless camera and lenses announced

Friday, Apr 25, 2014Friday, Apr 25, 2014 - by mike s

Sporting a sharp, clean, high-end designer look is the new Leica T mirrorless camera, which features a 16MP APS-C sensor and a price guaranteed to deftly swat cheapskate oiks away.

Leica T APS-C mirrorless camera and lenses announced Read More
Cortana v Siri v Google Now - can the new Windows Phone voice assistant beat the rest?
Android / iPhone / mobiles / Windows Mobile

Cortana v Siri v Google Now – can the new Windows Phone voice assistant beat the rest?

Monday, Apr 14, 2014 - by mike s

A handy comparison on Windows Phone Central pitches Microsoft’s new Cortana voice assistant against the competition, and the results make for interesting viewing. 

Cortana v Siri v Google Now – can the new Windows Phone voice assistant beat the rest? Read More
Olympus Stylus SH-1 retro compact packs 25-600mm and 5-axis stabilisation
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Olympus Stylus SH-1 retro compact packs 25-600mm and 5-axis stabilisation

Tuesday, Apr 1, 2014 - by mike s

Keen to keep travelling on the retro-themed gravy train,  Olympus have announced their vintage-styled  Stylus SH-1, a natty looking snapper sporting a 16MP sensor and  24x zoom optical zoom.

Olympus Stylus SH-1 retro compact packs 25-600mm and 5-axis stabilisation Read More
Philips announces ultra high definition 8809 series TVs running Android
Android / computing

Philips announces ultra high definition 8809 series TVs running Android

Monday, Mar 31, 2014Monday, Mar 31, 2014 - by mike s

There’s already been a few TVs running the Android OS, but Philips have just introduced a real bad boy in the shape of the 55″ 8809  Ultra HD TV series .

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Philips aims for the top-end DJ market with the A5-PRO professional DJ Headphones
audio / portable

Philips aims for the top-end DJ market with the A5-PRO professional DJ headphones

Friday, Mar 28, 2014 - by mike s

Philips have teamed with international DJ legend Armin van Buuren to create the A5-PRO professional DJ headphones, which they claim are the ‘ultimate DJ headphones.’

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