I came across this Economist – Standard Chartered report on the changes occurring in global trade routes, especially within emerging markets. They published three videos about the effect that cloud computing, 3d printing, and robotics have on the way these markets are growing and interacting with one another. The impacts reported on are profound and the videos … Read more
Markets haven’t gone easy on shares of the worlds biggest clubs lately, however the local betting stocks do have one jackpot winner up their sleeve. The UK online gaming market is still doing well with some big brands like wink bingo still seeing growth. Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) shares are up 70 per cent … Read more
I love a good portable Bluetooth speaker. Generally I look for a great sound, and portability. While not everyone goes for it, I also like a Bluetooth speaker to have call making abilities too. I mean, it is only a microphone! The Olixar BoomBrick Bluetooth Speaker fulfils these requirements, and more! Features High fidelity … Read more
While there are plenty of Bluetooth speakers out there, there is a specific need for some that operate well outdoors. Not only do they need to be resistant to weather, they need to be portable, and show off battery life. Olixar’s ToughBeats is their effort in doing all that! Features High fidelity audio for expansive … Read more
While plenty of Bluetooth speakers exist on the market, the whole setup and pairing thing can be bit of a hassle, specially when you have more than one set of phones (among a party) who all want to play their music. Olixar have a clever solution to answer that, their Drop&Play speaker. Needing no … Read more
Parrot are a well known brand in the world of Bluetooth handsfree kits for cars. While we recently looked at the MINIKIT +, we look at the later version of the same, the Minikit Neo 2 HD device. Look and feel If you thought you couldn’t make a handsfree kit look sexy, you were wrong. … Read more
Handsfree kits are an essential while driving. With the law getting stricter, and your own safety first, there is no real excuse to be fiddling with phones while driving. Parrot have been a long term solution provider in the game, and here we look at the Parrot MINIKIT+ device. Look and feel Shaped like … Read more
There was a time when buying a phone on contract was an economically wise decision. Your phone supplier subsidized the cost of your phone and in return they got some loyalty from you. Things have changed in the last few years. Now, as I am often horrified to find out, it is often more … Read more
There are plenty of home security units out there. There are some home automation units too. Not many combine that, and do it well. Piper NV, the update on the Classic Piper, has a good go at it. A camera that provides a 180 degree view, both in the day and night, throws … Read more
There is no doubt that automation has played a big part in producing high quality items for us through out the years. The consumer industry has specially benefitted, where automation of processes has seen everything from complicated assembly procedures to simple things like screwing the cap on your tooth paste tube (full marks if you … Read more