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iStick: USB Flash Drive With iOS Connector
Do you own an iPhone or iPad?  Isn’t it just infuriating sometimes that you need an Internet connection to get files off the device!  It has taken a while, but there is an emerging market for flash drives which are able to assist you in this battle. The i-FlashDrive by... 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
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
AsthmaMD, A Helpful App For Asthma Sufferers
As a child I suffered from Asthma.  It was pretty severe and a few times I was hospitalised with it.  Sure, there was medication I could (and did) take, but I wanted more from the medical profession than, ‘try this medication and see how you get on’.  To me,... Read more
Apple Has A Plan To Stop Texting & Driving
I don’t have to tell you that texting is incredibly popular and addictive right now. People use their phones to text everywhere – in the bathroom, at the dinner table, at the restaurant, standing in line, in class, and perhaps worst of all, behind the wheel. While texting usually... Read more
iPhone 5 Power Buttons Are Being Replaced For Free By Apple
Do you have an iPhone 5 with a broken power button? (In case you’re wondering which button that is, it’s the top right button on the top of the phone). It’s also the button that turns your screen on and off. Apparently a relatively small number of iPhone 5’s... Read more
Comixology Removes In-App Purchases
To read comic books on a digital device used to be a very simple process, almost as easy as walking into a comic book store and purchasing your latest comic.  Nowadays there are a few different avenues to get your latest Marvel/DC fix.  Comixology is a website that provides... Read more
New Features in Windows Phone 8.1
With the likes of iOS and Android dominating the smartphone market, it can be difficult for anyone else to get a look in but finally it seems that Microsoft’s mobile phone OS is finally coming into its own and with the release of Windows Phone 8.1, it surely looks... Read more
Avaz AAC Speech Therapy App Raises $550K
The figures for children with Autism are staggering.  More than half a million children that are autistic now, in the next decade will become adults.  This highlights an increasing challenge, which needs to be carefully looked at, to ensure that these children’s needs are to be met in the future.... Read more
Panda Malware Hits iOS Jailbroken Devices
There is a new malware campaign that has been devised to target and attack jailbroken iOS devices.  The jailbroken devices are easier to access due to their inbuilt security measures being removed/disabled.  This allows the jailbreak to function correctly.  “Unflod Baby Panda” is the name of the malware. Online... Read more
iOS 8 Leaked Images
Apple’s annual WWDC is just around the corner and we are in little doubt that somewhere within the walls of the Cupertino offices, there some people who have shiny new devices already running the new version of iOS. The guys over at PhoneArena have uncovered a selection of images that are... Read more
Microsoft Office is FREE On iPhone & Android Phones!
Free is the name of the game, it seems. Believe it or not, you can get Microsoft Office for FREE on your iPhone; and if you are an Android user, you get the same benefit! Microsoft Office users were certainly happy to hear that the software suite for Mac... Read more
New WhatsApp Screenshots Show Voice Calling
WhatsApp Messenger, the incredibly popular app that lets you send text messages for free looks to be getting a serious upgrade in the near future. Recent screenshots which have been leaked to the media show the WhatsApp service running on an iPhone with iOS 7 – and what’s unique... Read more
Tip Your Starbucks Barista With Your iPhone
Starbucks is making some pretty exciting changes when it comes to how you pay for your drinks. (Or whatever else you may get). The company is already a clear leader in the field of mobile payments. And starting today (3/19/14), for those in the United States, customers who have... Read more
United Airlines to Give Free Movies to iOS Users
If you regularly fly with United Airlines and currently use some kind of Apple device (iPhone, iPad, MacBook, etc.), I have some pretty good news for you. It turns out that United Airlines is about to start offering you some nice in-flight content for free. Who doesn’t like getting... Read more
iOS 7.1 Has Been Released With CarPlay Support
It has finally arrived; Apple has released its iOS 7.1 software update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. It sees changes to the user interface, faster animations and transitions and the desperately needed bug fixes. In the Calender app there is now a dedicated list and tray view... Read more
Figures Show Android Has Overtaken iOS in The Tablet Market
The big tech companies are constantly battling to come out on top, striving to gain the majority market share with their products. The technology research firm Gartner had made predictions that Apple would keep its hold on the tablet market until 2015. However, a new study by the company... Read more
UltimEyes: The App That Improves Your Eyesight
Carrot Neurotechnology, the company known for its products aimed at improving vision, has developed an app which is designed to help users sharpen up their failing eyesight and improve their ability to see in low-light conditions. Named UltimEyes, the app was created by a neuroscientist from the University of... Read more