Even for a smartphone addict such as myself, the world before mobile phones arrived seemed like a much simpler place. So, it’s inevitable that some consumers, especially those who managed to survive without a mobile phone for most of their adult lives will see no need for a smartphone. The problem with that is that … Read more
Two major UK companies have been affected by large-scale technology issues this month. As I write, the disruption caused by a large-scale technology failure is still causing headaches for British Airways’ (BA) staff and delays for their passengers. Two weeks ago, it was the National Health Service (NHS) which was suffering, with somewhere in the … Read more
Like most new technology VR-Headsets have had somewhat of a slow start. When Oculus Rift was announced it was thought the world would be taken by storm. Instead, it’s been more like a soft, steady breeze. Most of these early issues arouse from lacking content for most VR-hardware during launch, as well as Oculus … Read more
Kickstarter is full of small start-up companies with big ideas and one that has caught our eye recently is Aryzon. The Dutch company have developed a device constructed of cardboard and lenses that fits around a smartphone to create an augmented reality (AR) environment for the viewer at an affordable price. For a price … Read more
Gaming laptops have always been a bit controversial product since their very inception. Generally, you had to pay twice the money of a decent gaming desktop PC only to have mediocre performance and uncomfortable ergonomics. Just two years ago the best advice would have been not to even think about buying one. Hot, heavy and … Read more
It seems like LG is constantly caught in the traps laid down by their own ambitions. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. The LG G5 braved the world with a modular approach, letting you swap in a better camera or a DAC. With Motorola Mods making the whole thing a lot easier and smooth, the … Read more
When it comes to laptops, everybody knows all about the higher spec models. Sure, if you have the budget, you should go and get the best thing money can buy. However, for many people, including students or most people working in an office, a decent midrange is all you need. With the Vostro 14 5000 … Read more
A lot of us are happy to just sit in our car and keep driving it till it stops working. Sadly, gone are the days where you could just lift the bonnet and deal with the problem yourself. Nowadays, cars rely heavily on sensors and computers. Most cars will not run properly unless the … Read more
In a month which featured a major announcement from Microsoft and the Google I/O conference, you’d be forgiven for thinking that technology writers would be concentrating on those two events and nothing much else. Wrong. There is always something interesting going on in the technology world. This month those interesting things included the relaunch … Read more
Innovation is the very basis of any and every startup. However, like Uber or Apple, they are often not the first ones to bring about a new idea. The likes of Apple and Uber though, have proven that they are often the best at implementing innovation. That is the main difference between a good startup … Read more