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Vanhawks Valour: The Smart Bike
There is a new bike on the horizon;  Vanhawks Valour and it is smart. Very smart.  The Vanhawks Valour uses Bluetooth to relay information from the on-board gyroscope; the accelerometer, a magnetometer, a speed sensor, a GPS receiver, and blind spot detectors form the bike to a smart phone. ... Read more
Best Budget Tablets For Under $350
When it comes to tablets, you are absolutely spoilt for choice. Even if you are on a tight budget, there are plenty of options for you but it’s important to bear in mind that for under $350 (or £200), the choice is narrowed and you are certainly not going... Read more
London Police Outfitted With Taser’s Axon Cameras
A new pilot is underway in the UK’s capital city, which will see up to 500 London Metropolitan Police officers being equipped with Taser‘s Axon Body wearable cameras.  The initiative has started in 10 boroughs in the UK capital yesterday. The device has a 130-degree lens, which is able to capture video.  The... Read more
Tesco To Release Hudl 2 & A Smartphone
The Tesco Hudl is a great, budget tablet.  I’m not just saying that, I actually own one myself and for a budget piece of kit, it is a solid build, has a great screen and basically it does the job nicely.  Thety are not content with the sale of... Read more
Sunglasses You Can’t Lose, Thanks To Bluetooth
I don’t wear sunglasses very often, but it’s not because I like being blinded by the sun. It’s because I can’t ever seem to find them when I need them. And it’s either because I’ve taken them in the house from the car and laid them somewhere, or my... Read more
Will Virtual Rooms Replace VR Headsets?
The latest buzz words in the gaming world is virtual reality.  The Facebook owned Oculus and the ‘Rift’ headset has gained momentum and popularity.  However, it is trying to overcome serious problems in order to truly gain a footing in the gaming world.  Motion sickness is the top issue... Read more
Hansure: Portable Sanitizer For Medics
Doctors in Lower Economically Developed Countries (LEDC’s), are constantly fighting to keep bacteria and infection at bay.  The Hansure Czech company has come up with a solution! In honour of Global Hand Hygiene Day (yes, this is real), they came up with a unique hand cleaning solution  that was... Read more
The Cree LED T8 Will Save 30% of Lighting Energy Costs in the Business Sector
In today’s economic climate, most businesses and everyday persons are trying to do their best to reduce their carbon footprint.  That’s why Cree (a market leading innovator of lighting products) has become so popular. Cree plans on becoming 100% LED lighting.  But what does this mean?  They want to... Read more
Oral B Releases Smart Toothbrush
The world has just got smarter with the introduction of the ‘smart’ toothbrush!  Your pegs have never had it so good! The United Kingdom has just improved its oral hygiene.  Oral-B has introduced its new Bluetooth electric toothbrush for all your enamel needs! The Oral-B smart series was created... Read more
Microsoft Making “Windows Watch”?
There’s no doubt that the smartwatch niche is hot these days, with everyone and their mom jumping in the bandwagon, trying to outdo each other, not to mention to get “there” first. Now, it looks like Microsoft is joining the smartwatch game, with its not-so-recently filed patent for a... Read more
Our Pick Of The Latest Smart Home Gadgets
At CES 2014 there was an overwhelmingly large number of new connected home gadgets and it seems that the trend is set to continue. There is such  a wide variety of products either already available or that are up-and-coming, so we’ve picked out some of the best ones for... Read more
iPhone Door Security With Kwikset Kevo
If you own an iPhone and are a even a little security conscious then listen up. The Kwikset’s Kevo Bluetooth Electronic Deadbolt is a very cool piece of home security tech. It wasn’t going to be long before someone invented an intelligent Bluetooth-enabled lock and to be fair, it is... Read more
Microsoft To Hold “Small” Surface Event On May 20
Last month, we heard talks about Microsoft working hard at releasing a Surface Mini this year, but as is usual with these things, we didn’t have anything solid to work on. Yesterday, however, the big names in tech media published reports about receiving invites to a “small” Surface event... Read more
Infrared Fan Detects Your Body Heat & Cools You Off
I may be a little weird, but summer has always been my least favorite season of the year. Why? It’s simple – I can’t stand the heat. And where I live, along with the heat you also get a ton of humidity in the air that does nothing for... Read more
Leapfrog Leapband: Children’s Fitness Tracker
Keeping fit and healthy is not just for adults. With the advent of fitness bands, people have more of an incentive to keep track of the lifestyles.  Now, thanks to Leapfrog, kids can get in on the action.  The children’s tech toy company has recently announced the LeapBand, an... Read more
This Honeywell Air Purifier Knows Your Allergies Better Than You
It’s an unfortunate fact that a lot of us around the world suffer from various allergies. And, since Spring is in the air (at least where I live) it means the allergies are also getting in full swing. So, when the pollen (or whatever your poison is) increases in... Read more
Kickstater To Launch Glasses Free 3D TV
3D television has been around for a couple of years now and the impact on the entertainment market has been large.  More and more firms are now investing in the technology and they avenues of different applications are opening up a varied field. From entertainment through to medical science,... Read more
Lix, A Professional 3D Printing Pen
The 3Doodler 3D printing pen is a fantastic gadget.  You can have loads of fun, literally creating things in thin air and that will always be a great selling point for the pen.  However it is not a fine precision instrument, is it?  The pen itself is big and... Read more