How much does your average microscope cost? $45, $65, $165?  Even if you purchased it from an online retailer such as Amazon, the cost of becoming a budding scientist these days is not cheap.  That is why when someone comes up with a really cheap way of constructing something really... Read more

The co founder of Qardio Marco Peluso had a career in the finance industry for 14 years. He worked as an investment banker for JPMorgan and then as a partner at a hedge fund. But things changed when his father had a stroke while they were talking on the phone.  “I... Read more

According to reports Apple has told its Taiwanese suppliers that it is cutting shipments of the plasic-clad iPhone 5C, sparking rumours that the handset is not as popular as expected. When the iphone 5C was launched in September it was supposed to be the affordable model. It went on sale... Read more

Have you been wanting to get an iPhone 5C or iPhone 5S, but you’re just not convinced about the price? You know very well that we won’t be seeing Apple iPhone prices take a dive any time soon, unless you’re willing to get a much older version, but here’s your... Read more

Google’s Eric Schmidt, who is known for his controversial proclamations, has declared that Android has a security advantage over its rival, Apple’s iPhone. It was during the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo that the company chairman answered questions from Gartner analyst David Willis. The conversation went like this: Willis: “If you polled many... Read more

Apple has launched a set of new guides called Tips and Tricks in a bid to help users discover all the lesser known new features that are packed into iOS7 and the new iPhones 5S and 5C. The pages inform users about the models that are currently available, so that’s... Read more

That new iPhone 5s is a pretty nifty piece of kit by any stretch of the imagination, but it is an expensive one, especially if you are not due for an upgrade. If the $600+ price tag is more than your finances can feasibly cope with, how about getting one... Read more

Mipwr, the mobile technology innovation group have been thinking long and hard about emergency power sources for mobile phones and they have come up with a solution that relies on years old technology. With the Mipwr case, you can protect and charge your iPhone by hand. Dynamo Electricity The team... Read more

News has surfaced that supplies of the iPhone 5s are considerably lower than past releases. Carriers and Apple stores alike have both reported that there will be fewer phones available than usual. AllThingsD has reported that its sources at carrier level have expressed concerns over phones supplies, with one even... Read more

The Android sphere recently was packed with leaks and news pointing to an imminent release of the long-awaited BlackBerry Messenger app, but it appears that the iOS version has noiselessly been progressing also.  BlackBerry has confirmed that the iPhone BBM app has been submitted for consideration and is now awaiting approval. BBM has had... Read more

In less than two weeks, technophiles the world over will be glued to their computer (mobile device) screens, thanks to the Apple event that was announced earlier this month. Of course, the usual spate of rumors surround the event – from new iPads (or the lack of them) to iPhones.... Read more

Apple is about to introduce a trade-in program that will enable users to walk into a Retail store and trade in an old model iPhone to a new one. There are some interesting details about the way in which the program will work and for that matter, is working right... Read more

Do you always forget to turn off your phone and it rings at the most inappropriate times? If you own an iPhone you might soon be able to let other users know if you’re available, by using a status sharing system similar to IM statuses. The iPhone status sharing method... Read more

The use of smartphone extension hardware is not a new idea, the device plugs into the headphone jack  or the USB interface on your phone and extends the phone’s use by feeding data it is designed to gather back to an app. I don’t think, however, that I have ever... Read more

How often have been so uncomfortable on a long flight because of a chatty seatmate? Or maybe there’s a fussy child on board. Then again, even the general buzz inside the cabin of a plane can be a disturbance to some people. If you don’t fly that often, or only... Read more

I bet September 10 is already marked red in your calendar. If you’re an Apple fan, that is. The Internet is ablaze with the news that Apple is going to unveil the new iPhone on September 10, and we all know what that means: conjectures, rumors, “confirmed” details, and so... Read more

As you may have heard, there is the slim possibility of a new iPhone being released by those really nice people over at Apple.  Well, it appears as though some new evidence has emerged suggesting that Apple’s forthcoming iPhone will include a biometric fingerprint sensor (and we all hope it... Read more

A twenty three year old woman has died in Xinjiang, China after using her iPhone while it was charging, her family claim. According to the young woman’s brother, Ma Ailun was trying to answer a call on the Apple handset when she received an electric shock. The news agency Xinhua... Read more