Review: Frends LightWire Headphones

By Sami Mughal When it comes to headphones, there is an extremely wide variety of products available. They come in various types as well as price ranges. Some of them target the style conscious, while the other focus on sound quality. Others go for comfort, while some also throw in other bells and whistles, such … Read more

Review: Power Jacket Case for HTC ONE X

By Sami Mughal Ever since the advent of smart phones, battery life of the phone has become one of the biggest factors everybody complains about, but you never hear a manufacturer boast about. Yeah, they all take 10-20% more battery life, or a newer software update which promises less power consumption, but all in all, … Read more

Review: Testing a P2i Ion-Mask Treated K-Swiss California

By Sami Mughal Readers may be aware that I have a keen interest in liquid repellent technology that is being used all over the world to protect various electronic devices from water and liquids in the form of rain, splashes, spills and the like. This time I have been sent a very interesting set of … Read more

Review: SGP HTC One X Ultra Thin Air Series Case

By Sami Mughal One of the first things you notice when you go and look at the best smartphones out there, like the HTC ONE X or the Samsung Galaxy S3, is the massive screen size. However, once you hold them in your hand, you realize, that somehow despite the screen being huge, these devices … Read more

Review: HTC ONE X HDMI Cradle

By Sami Mughal Some things are just hard to review, mainly because they deliver exactly what is on the tin. The HTC ONE X HDMI Cradle (http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/desktop-charge-cradle-with-hdmi-out-for-htc-one-x-p35406.htm) is one such device. Anyway, I make an attempt to do so. Physical The box comes with this cradle, as shown in the picture. This cradle consists of … Read more

Guest post: 3 Ways to Cut Computer Costs

  Kate Sorenson is as frugal as they come. Her personality drives her to find the best possible savings and in addition share them with others. A big thanks to her for this well written and informative article. Computers are glorious things. They let you communicate with anyone in the world or learn any piece … Read more

Review: Freedom Pro Keyboard

By Sami Mughal If you are one for small details, this is your product. Since getting my HTC ONE X, and trying to use it as a computer replacement, I have been looking for a keyboard that would pair with the phone, work wirelessly, and be small enough to be carried around. Physical:The Freedom Pro Keyboard … Read more

Shantaram, the alternative review!

I am currently reading Shantaram, by Gregory David Roberts. The book is extremely popular here (Oxford and most of UK), and I noticed that it even featured in Rang De Basanti. However, just visiting its Amazon link, I came across a few negative reviews. This one, caught my eye, and I have to say, for … Read more

Review: Staples Liquid Pencil

By Sami Mughal So about two years ago, Sharpie announced the Liquid Pencil (http://blog.sharpie.com/2010/08/introducing-the-new-sharpie-liquid-pencil/). Every since that announcement, I have been waiting for it to be released in the UK. Two years go by, and still nothing. However, the other day, browsing through Staples (in the UK), I came across the Staples Liquid Pencil. Compared … Read more