Winter is coming: Brace your wood burning stoves!

The thought of winter may bring to you the thought of gloomy days with not much to do. However, it doesn’t have to be all bad. As winter makes it way towards us, it paves way for lots of wonderful things. Lovely warm jackets and jumpers, snow, and that magical smell of the wood burning … Read more

Review: Jabra Sports Pulse Wireless Earphones – Built in Heart Rate monitor for all your fitness needs

Fitness is definitely the new fad, and there are plenty of fitness devices out there. Some of them simply measure your steps. Others give you heart rate monitoring, and the higher spec ones even throw in GPS. Most of these come in the form of bands or pack in a watch to make it convenient … Read more

Review: Verve Ones – Truly wireless, but not the finished product

First came EarIn. Then came a whole range of ‘truly wireless’ headphones. Motorola (or Binatone, who actually produced these) were not far behind rest of the pack, and got in first with their offering, the Verve Ones. They come in two flavours, the regular (Verve Ones), and the sportier, water proof version, the Verve Ones … Read more

Review: Kobo Aura One – E reader for bath and bed time!

Kobo has been the underdog in the e-reader market for a while. While their libraries are not as extensive as the ones found on their main competitors (ahem) their hardware has always given them a great run for money. The Aura One is the latest release from the company, and not only have they improved the … Read more

Review: Garmin DriveAssist – Behold, the future of Sat Navs

Satellite navigation hasn’t really changed much in the last 10 odd years. Yes, it was rather exciting when they first popped up on the market, but not much has changed about them since their introduction. You have a few major players, who keep churning out products, while mobile apps are giving them a good run … Read more

Review: Monster Elements

Monster are a well known headphone brand. They offer everything from cheaper offerings to the ones that cost a few hundred quid. Their latest offering is the Monster Elements range, which comes in both over the ear and on ear designs. Featuring a swipe pad that lets you control your music, these headphones offer the following: … Read more

Review: Obi Worldphone MV1 – Great looking phone under £100!

Obi is a brand that has bit of a story behind it. Started by former Apple CEO John Sculley, the company has a few smartphone offerings. All of those are focused on the lower to medium range, but highly affordable market. The MV1 is one of their latest offerings, giving you a solid and distinct … Read more

Review: VerveRider+ Bluetooth Earbuds – Run your way to fitness, come shine or rain

Fitness is definitely the new black these days. More people are spending time outdoors, be it running, cycling, or a mix of various other activities. All good, as it encourages a healthy lifestyle. Yours truly is no exception, and the last few years have seen me buy running shoes, cycle (a bit more) regularly to … Read more