Is this the end of the iPad?

When Apple revealed the iPad in 2010, it was met with a wave of cynicism: what would people need a giant iPod Touch for? Had Apple finally jumped the shark and created something so innovative that it was actually a bit useless? We all know the answer to that: a …

25/07/2014

Chris Smith

9 Surprisingly Easy (But Often Forgotten) Tips for Using Your Phone on Holiday

Thousands of us are about to jet off on our holidays, desperate to get away from the dreary grey skies of the ”˜great’ British summer. Most of us will be taking our smartphones too, so that we can take pictures, make calls, read books, watch movies and brag about our …

17/07/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

4 Surprising Early Versions of World Famous Tech

The design geniuses at Apple, Google and countless other tech giants make it easy to come up with globally successful tech products that change our lives forever. But there’s nothing easy about it. Every gadget you use, from your computer to your smartphone, is the result of years of intense …

15/07/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

The Surprisingly Easy Guide to Surviving Without Your Smartphone

You’ve left your mobile phone at home and you’re panicking. Your palms are sweaty, your breathing is shallow ”“ how will you survive? Lucky for you, we’ve got all the answers in this super handy print-out-and-keep guide. If you’re one of the 93% of people terrified of losing your phone, …

10/07/2014

Chris Smith

The New iPhone 6 Screen is Officially Indestructible

The days of cracked screens are over! The iPhone 6’s new screen can survive being attacked with a knife, a set of keys and a human foot without taking any damage, according to a new video. The sapphire crystal screen, which will apparently act as the iPhone 6’s main display, …

09/07/2014

Chris Smith

The Surprisingly Easy App Of The Week: Romantimatic

Every Wednesday, we bring you an app that’ll make your life that little bit easier. This week, it’s the turn of Romantimatic – an iOS app that’ll earn you serious brownie points with your significant other. What is it? Romantimatic has been designed for people who want to be romantic …

09/07/2014

Chris Smith

5 Awesome Tech Kickstarter Projects (That Need Your Help)

Kickstarter has given the world all kinds of great stuff since its launch in 2009, including the Oculus Rift VR headset and the Ouya games console. But what world-changing gadget will it give us next? We trawled the site and found 5 potential candidates… J.A.E.S.A J.A.E.S.A is described as a …

07/07/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

The best new smartphones (for the rest of 2014)

Thinking about upgrading to a new smartphone? Well, you’ve picked a great time as there are loads of great new handsets coming out over the next 6 months. Here’s our pick of the bunch (if any take your fancy, why not buy refurbished phones from the list on the musicMagpie …

04/07/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

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