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Will.i.am Set To Unveil His Very Own Smartwatch
Will.i.am cannot stop hopping into the tech circle, with his camera accessory for the iPhone 5 and job as Director for ā€œCreative Innovationā€ at Intel, he is trying to make headway with the tech fans, but his first product flopped. The Black Eyed Peas front-runner is back, this time... Read more
Finding Ebay Bargains Near You
If you’re a long term user of the online auction website eBay, then you probably already know all the tricks. Using sniping add ons to bid at the last second, amending the search filters so you only see the 99p no reserve free delivery items, searching for the phrase... Read more
How to use an Android Device as a Sat Nav Without WiFi
Remember when we used to use maps to get places? Now we rely on a little electronic voice to tell us where to go, getting lost isn’t nearly as much fun as it used to be and we’ve replaced arguing over who said we should turn left at the... Read more
BlackBerry Passport is the Company’s New Flagshipā€
BlackBerry decided to step out of the consumer market in 2013, instead focusing their efforts on BBM and business customers. It has not been a great move for BlackBerry, while they incur lower losses under their new CEO John Chen, BlackBerry has also lost the tiny bit of mobile... Read more
Oppo N3 Has A Radical Redesign In Newest Leakā€
Last year, Oppo was known as a startup Chinese manufacturer, but we have learned a lot about the company in 2014. For one, they own the startup OnePlus, who developed the OnePlus One, a favorite among Android fans. The Chinese manufacturer has two smartphones lines, the N and Find.... Read more
Hudl 2 To Hit Shelves Oct 3rd
Who would have thought that Tesco would jump on the technological bandwagon and create a tablet!Ā  But that is exactly what the supermarket chain did last September!Ā  Although it wasnā€™t much to brag about, the Tesco Hudl was ok for the money. Tesco had planned to also bring out... Read more
Switching From Android to iPhone? Here’s A Guide!
With the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus all set to release tomorrow (Friday), there’s a good chance that more than a few people are going to be trading in their old Android phones and switching to an iPhone to see what the fuss is all about. It’s... Read more
How To Find A Low Cost Android Tablet
Android tablets are taking over the world. The price of a decent tablet is plummeting and with so much choice out there it can be daunting knowing where to start if you’re considering a new one. We have tablets aimed at kids, tablets aimed at older users, casual users... Read more
Microsoft Bringing Back The MSN Brand For Mobile Apps
MSN might still be a messenger service for a lot of people, but Microsoft is trying to move the brand away from the 1995 online service and into a new era of news and social aggregation, in a new bid to keep the brand alive. The re-branding of MSN... Read more
Google Invites India Press To Android One Launch Eventā€
Google is looking to officially announce Android One in India, sending out press invites for an event on September 15. Most of the event should just be reiteration from Sundar Pichai, or whoever is the main speaker, telling Indian customers what Android One is and why it is better... Read more
Speed Up Your Android Smartphone in Three Easy Steps
If you’ve noticed that your Android smartphone is not at its best, then we’re here to help you give it a check up. It may be that your handset is running slow or just not performing as well as it used to, either way, don’t put it off any... Read more
Barnes & Noble Announce Samsung Nook Tablet
Barnes & Noble has recently unveiled a customised version of a Samsung tablet as a replacement for the Nook HD+.Ā  Barnes & Noble themselves manufactured the Nook HD+ but have now turned to the tech giant to assist in them in their quest. Based on the inclusion of pre-installed... Read more
Lost Android Phones Can Now Call Their Owners
Parents teach their children to memorize their phone number(s) from an early age so that they can call them if they’re ever lost or have an emergency, and that’s definitely a wise thing to do. Now, smartphones can do the same thing – if they’re running the newest version... Read more
Download iOS 8 On Your Android – Sort Of
While iOS 8 is Apple’s forthcoming operating system which will be available sometime later this fall, you can easily download a taste of it now. Here’s the catch: you have to be an Android user. Yes, that’s correct – if you want your phone to look like it’s running... Read more
Essential Apps For Android Wear
It’s been a month since Android Wear was launched at Google I/O and seeing as the Samsung Galaxy Gear Live and LG G Watch have been released running the new platform, developers have been keen to update their apps to feature Android Wear support. Most have just added support... Read more
TouchPico Projector Turns Your Wall Into A Touchscreen
I love smartphones, but admittedly they are a bit small. Oh, I could go out and get one of the Galaxy Notes, but they are a bit too big for my pocket’s taste. In reality, I guess my phone’s just as big as I need it to be, but... Read more
GestureWorks Gameplay App Turns Your Android Device Into A Gamepad
Today Ideum launches version 2 of its GestureWorks Gameplay virtual controller app. With Android support you will be able to use your Android smartphone or tablet to play PC games, rather than a gamepad or keyboard. The great thing is you will still be able to customize the controls... Read more
Factory Resetting Android Phones May Not Erase All Data
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably took to sites like eBay or Craigslist to get rid of your used cell phones. And why not? Who wants to keep a drawer full of old phones when there’s some money to be made from them? All you have to do... Read more