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Nikon D610 offers full frame 24MP sensor and Quiet Release Burst for hush-hush snapping
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Nikon D610 offers full frame 24MP sensor and Quiet Release Burst for hush-hush snapping

Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Aimed at enthusiasts with fairly deep pockets, the new Nikon D610 is a full-frame digital SLR camera sporting a beefy 24-megapixel FX sensor, and a new Quiet Release Burst mode …

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Samsung releases sci-fi referencing video for the Samsung Galaxy Watch
Android / gadgets / portable

Samsung releases sci-fi referencing video for the Samsung Galaxy Watch

Monday, Oct 7, 2013Monday, Oct 7, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Samsung has released its first video advert for their new Galaxy Gear smartwatch – and we have to say we rather enjoyed watching it.

Samsung releases sci-fi referencing video for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Read More
Apple announces iPhone 5s and iPhone 5C handsets, both with mile-high prices
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Apple announces iPhone 5s with fingerprint scanner and not-so budget iPhone 5c plastic handset

Tuesday, Sep 10, 2013Tuesday, Sep 10, 2013 - by Pete Railton - 1 Comment

Apple officially unveiled two new handsets today, in the shape of the iPhone 5s – an updated iPhone 5 – and the plastic-cased iPhone 5c, which many pundits had predicted would …

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Evernote 5 for Windows Desktop packs in 100 new features
software / Windows

Evernote 5 for Windows Desktop packs in 100 new features, shown off chummy video released

Wednesday, Sep 4, 2013Wednesday, Sep 4, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Soon to be rolling out to the company’s ten zillion users is the latest Windows desktop iteration of the popular note taking software, Evernote 5.

Evernote 5 for Windows Desktop packs in 100 new features, shown off chummy video released Read More
Sony throws down the A3000, a 20MP APS-C mirrorless snapper with 18-55m zoom lens for just $399
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Sony throws down the A3000, a 20MP APS-C mirrorless snapper with 18-55m zoom lens for just $399

Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Sony’s new A3000 camera may support their E-mount lenses and look very much like an SLR, but inside it’s a NEX affair, with the entry level number sporting a 20.1 MP …

Sony throws down the A3000, a 20MP APS-C mirrorless snapper with 18-55m zoom lens for just $399 Read More
Google Keep note taking app gets useful location-aware reminders
Android / Google / mobile apps / mobiles / stuff

Google Keep note-taking service works with Google Now to add useful location-aware reminders

Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013 - by Pete Railton

We’re already huge fans of the Google Keep note taking app, but there’s no denying that it’s not exactly over burdened with features.

Google Keep note-taking service works with Google Now to add useful location-aware reminders Read More
LG G2 Android smartphone announced - and it's coming to Three UK
Android / mobiles

LG G2 Android smartphone announced with video promos – and it’s coming to Three UK

Wednesday, Aug 7, 2013 - by Pete Railton

LG are launching their new high end G2 Android smartphone in New York today, and the company have released some videos to show off its features. The company’s latest big …

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Pure Jongo S3 multiroom speakers review: compact, punchy and affordable

Monday, Jul 29, 2013Monday, Jul 29, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Trying to elbow itself some space in a wireless multiroom market dominated by Sonos, Pure is hoping that its latest Pure Jongo S3 portable speaker will shake some action.

Pure Jongo S3 multiroom speakers review: compact, punchy and affordable Read More
Google new Nexus 7 tablet set for mid-September UK release, priced from £199
Android / computing

Google new Nexus 7 tablet set for mid-September UK release, priced from £199

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 - by Pete Railton - 1 Comment

It looks like us Brits are going to have to wait ruddy ages before we can get our hands on the new Nexus 7 tablet, despite the budget-priced Google tablet …

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Withings Pulse takes on Fitbit with slick fitness activity monitor
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Withings Pulse takes on Fitbit with slick fitness activity monitor with heartbeat monitor

Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 - by Pete Railton

We’ve been taking more of an interest in the various fitness accessories being offered by the likes of Fitbit, Jawbone and Nike Fuel, but the Withings Pulse gizmo is the …

Withings Pulse takes on Fitbit with slick fitness activity monitor with heartbeat monitor Read More
How many people are in space right now?
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How many people are in space right now?

Thursday, Jul 11, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Sites don’t come much simpler than this, but if you ever wondered how may people are in space above you at this very instant, then the place to go is howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com.

How many people are in space right now? Read More
Grand Theft Auto 5 gets closer to release with a long video trailer now available
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Grand Theft Auto 5 gets closer to release with a long video trailer now available

Tuesday, Jul 9, 2013Tuesday, Jul 9, 2013 - by Pete Railton - 1 Comment

There’s only a month and a half to go until the launch of the insanely popular Grand Theft Auto 5 game. Developers Rockstar have released a lengthy gameplay trailer showing …

Grand Theft Auto 5 gets closer to release with a long video trailer now available Read More
Huawei debuts the world’s thinnest smartphone, the Ascend P6
Android / mobiles

Huawei debuts the world’s thinnest smartphone, the Ascend P6

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Huawei has announced its new flagship Android handset today, the Ascend P6, which lays claim to the crown of the “world’s thinnest smartphone”.

Huawei debuts the world’s thinnest smartphone, the Ascend P6 Read More
Hasselblad introduces the world's ugliest camera, the Hasselblad Lunar
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Hasselblad introduces the world’s ugliest camera, the Hasselblad Lunar

Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Looking like it’s been taken around the back of the bike sheds and given a firm thrashing by the Ugly Stick Gang is Hasselblad’s hideous new  Lunar camera.

Hasselblad introduces the world’s ugliest camera, the Hasselblad Lunar Read More
The Spectator posts its archives online, with content dating from 1828
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The Spectator posts its archives online, with content dating from 1828

Monday, Jun 10, 2013Monday, Jun 10, 2013 - by Pete Railton

The Spectator – the oldest continuously-published magazine in the English-speaking world – has made its entire archive from its launch in 1828 online, providing a useful free resource for historians.

The Spectator posts its archives online, with content dating from 1828 Read More

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