In the past proving who you where was easy: you just looked them squarely in the eye, as you shook their hand. However, it isn’t so straightforward in the digital age. For example, how do you know the picture and the bio at the bottom of this article is really me, and I’m not some … Read more
One of the big gadgets on my wishlist when I first started planning my climb up Kilimanjaro was a decent watch. Don’t get me wrong – I like my current watch a lot, but it isn’t exactly suitable for climbing mountains! There are a few options out there when it comes to GPS sports … Read more
I’ve been trying out Boostspeed 6 which bills itself as “Your one-stop PC maintenance and optimization tool” to see if it is worth paying money for, something that technically you could do yourself for free. The short answer is almost. Software experience Using this software is a real treat, the installation is is simple and … Read more
I had been looking for a speaker for my holiday and came across the ‘HMDX Jam Classic’ bluetooth speaker while walking through an electronics store. I wanted a compact but powerful speaker that didn’t require masses of leads or batteries to operate. The Jam speaker ticks all of these boxes. It also had to be robust, … Read more
Introduction The Fitbit Flex is a wristband that contains a pedometer, it has a set of LEDs that can be configured to measure your desired goal, be that steps, distance or calories burned. It can also be used to log length and quality of sleep. It syncs via Bluetooth and an included adapter to your … Read more
I’ve been using the Vodafone Smart III for a little over a week now, and below is my full review, but the short version is that if you have a budget of less than £100, or are looking to dip your toe into the smartphone market, this phone may be the one for you. Hardware … Read more
With so many things to charge, wires can be a pain. On average I probably charge four gadgets a night which would mean four different wires trailing about. I really like the idea of wireless charging and hope this is built into more technology over time. I know everyone will have their own version of … Read more
AKA “Why buy the Nokia Lumia 1020?” So Nokia have just announced the Lumia 1020, and while the specs are quite impressive, a lot of people are wondering why exactly would you want 41MP, and all the other features it offers. Well, here are some of my thoughts and comments: So first of all, … Read more
I have always had an Android phone, but being the gadget freak that I am, it has tended to be at the top end of what’s available. So I was interested to see how this low cost model from Vodafone would perform. As soon as I opened the box I was pleasantly surprised that the … Read more
We recently reviewed the Withings Smart Body Analyzer WS-50 bathroom scales and were very impressed with their functionality. We mentioned in that review that Withings were soon to release an activity tracker akin to the Jawbone UP or Fitbit offerings. Well, I can now report that their Pulse activity tracker (shown in the pictures above) … Read more