Playlist: musicMagpieâ€™s official sounds of the summer

Playlist: musicMagpieâ€™s official sounds of the summer

It’s summer, which means more or less everyone has packed away their moody music for the year (or sold it to us) and replaced it with lovely happy summer music. So, we thought we’d have a bash at predicting the big summer hits of 2014. We can almost guarantee that …

27/06/2014

Chris Smith

Music

[THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED] WIN tickets to Greenwich Music Time, one of London’s best music events!

Fancy seeing Goldfrapp’s only London performance this year? Then you best get down to Greenwich Music Time, an event taking place over 4 days at the legendary Old Royal Naval College in London. It’s playing host to 4 fantastic acts, including Goldfrapp, Jools Holland, Russell Watson and the Royal Philharmonic …

27/06/2014

Chris Smith

Competitions

The Surprisingly Easy Guide to the iPhone 6…So Far

The iPhone 6 is the most anticipated device in Apple’s history, and possibly the most anticipated smartphone ever – even though Apple hasn’t told us anything about it. That hasn’t stopped the rumour mill going into full-on overdrive though, with more sneaky pictures and gossip than a particularly scandalous edition …

26/06/2014

Chris Smith

Youâ€™ve finished Watch Dogs â€“ what do you play next?

Another big game release has come and gone. Watch Dogs, one of the most anticipated games of recent times, entered with a bang and has left with a whimper (according to some gamers). Whatever your opinion, you’ve probably completed Watch Dogs by now so the big question is ”˜what next?’ …

26/06/2014

Chris Smith

Games

Google Glass launches in the UK â€“ and costs £1000

Google Glass is now available in the UK ”“ and it costs £1000. The Explorer edition of Google Glass was released yesterday. It’s aimed at developers, which is why it costs so much, although anyone can buy one. Glass is essentially a wearable computer, taking the form of a pair …

25/06/2014

Chris Smith

News

The Surprisingly Easy (Survival) Guide to Glastonbury 2014

Everyone’s favourite mud and music extravaganza kicks off this weekend and thousands of inexperienced souls will be losing their Glasto virginity. You might think going to a festival for the 1st time would a fun, life-enhancing experience ”“ but you’d be wrong. Without preparation, a fresh-faced Glastonbury greenhorn will be …

25/06/2014

Chris Smith

The Surprisingly Easy App of the Week: Pepperplate

What is it? Pepperplate lets you save recipes you find on the web in one easy-to-use app, which you can then export into a shopping list. If you fancy yourself as a bit of a superstar chef, you can also upload your own recipes. How does it make life surprisingly …

25/06/2014

Chris Smith

musicMagpie’s Surprisingly Easy Guide to Gaming Over The Summer

The summer is a tough time for many gamers. While we all love the sun and the heat, it makes it extremely difficult to pursue our favourite hobby. Even the most avid gamer couldn’t claim to enjoy sitting in a darkened room sweating to death just so they can play …

24/06/2014

Chris Smith

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