This is an entirely superfluous and decadent gadget: you will buy it simply for the purpose of indulging yourself. The SmartBand Talk SWR30 Sitting in its minimalistic case, the SmartBand Talk SWR30 looks pristine and tempting. Shiny and light, a little bulkier than a wristwatch with a curved … [Read more...]
Suck with money? You Need A Budget
I am terrible with money. Once the bills are paid and I’ve made some essential (not essential at all) purchases, it’s week two of the month and I’m counting down the days until I get paid again. This was all fine when I only had a small amount of rent to pay and could spend the rest on being … [Read more...]
Five ways to pimp your Evernote
Evernote is one of those Marmite products that people either love or hate (or rather, they love it or 'they don't really get it'). I was firmly in camp two until someone told me that you had to jump in with both feet and use it for everything. Ever since then, I've been using it to save web … [Read more...]
Four of the best apps to organise your day
Dear reader, Are you a disorganised, scatty sort, who yearns for a sense of organisation, calm and order? Join the club. If it wasn't for my phone and my Filofax, I'm not entirely sure how I'd function. Apps are often my saviour, and there are plenty of them out there to help those of us that … [Read more...]
Getting organised: Daily Routine app
Remember that delicious 2013 enthusiasm and optimism a lot of us had a couple of weeks ago? Glorious, wasn't it? The trouble is, life can get in the way of fulfilling all those resolutions and goals. Chances are the diet has hit a few road bumps, your aim to hit the gym three times a week has … [Read more...]
Hands on with Blue Microphone’s Mikey Digital for iProducts
I have been trying out the portable Mikey Digital iPhone, iPod and iPad microphone from Blue Microphones. What is the Mikey Digital? Mikey Digital (RRP £99.99) is a handy little device that records CD quality sound on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad sound clips and video. The Mikey Digital … [Read more...]
Five great social media apps for your Mac
Got an Apple Mac and want to find the best social media tools? Here are five of my favourites: Lifestream £0.69 If you're most concerned with looking at what others are saying, Lifestream is a great app. It's a multi-network tool, so you can login to all your accounts and see who's saying what … [Read more...]
How the fashion industry is finally embracing technology
For such an "on trend" industry, the fashion world has been oddly slow to pick up on new technologies. In fact, the blogging community has been far quicker to combine technology and fashion than the trendsetters and print magazines. Maybe that's why magazines sales are falling... But it … [Read more...]
The best children’s story iPad apps
With 2012 about to sit squarely on top of 2011 and flatten it to memory, we can be comfortable in the knowledge that children's book apps are now coming into their own. The industry that started out with a nice (if limited) Alice in Wonderland, has evolved into a beautiful medium, rich with … [Read more...]
Five of the best magazine and book apps for the iPad
Love a read but don't love lugging books and magazines around with you? Here are five of our favourite ways to catch up on your favourite book, magazine or website. Kindle for iPad I briefly considered getting a Kindle before I got my iPad, so the Kindle app (free) is the perfect compromise. … [Read more...]
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