I think it is fair to say that this year the great British summer has been a bit of a wash out. Now that festival season is drawing to a close it may be time to hang up your wellies and put on your slippers to enjoy the iTunes Festival from the comfort of your warm, dry home. The festival … [Read more...]
Instagram It: Tiny Polaroid Magnets
Next up in our crafty social media love fest are these adorkable tiny polaroid magnets from Ambrosia Creative. An oldie but goodie, this is a perfect project for all those Instagram groupies out there. Turn any magnetic surface into your very own hipster photography heaven! You can also get … [Read more...]
Vans iPhone case for skater nerds
We spotted these rubbery iPhone cases made from what look like the soles of Vans shoes and thought it was our duty to inform you of their existence. As Tim Sheehy over on Fanboy points out: Thanks to the good Doctor, I’m much more of a Converse man these days, but that doesn’t mean I can’t … [Read more...]
Eton’s Solar iPod Speakers
The off-grid lifestyle really appeals to me. Not in an "I'm a neo-nazi and I don't want to pay taxes" type way, but in a "I'd like to live in a cabin in the woods and make furniture out of hazel twigs" type way. So, when something like the Eton Soulra XL Solar Powered iPod Speaker Dock (£199.99, … [Read more...]
Mobile Gaming: Tiny Troopers Review
Finnish developers Kukouri have teamed up with Chillingo to give us Tiny Troopers, a game that seems unashamedly influenced by Sensible Software’s 1993 classic Cannon Fodder. Even the tagline “Give war a chance” seems like a blatant take on Cannon Fodder’s classic theme tune. Drawing inspiration … [Read more...]
New Star Soccer: super-addictive mobile game
It’s finally come, that time of year that all football fans hate: Summer. Ok, so the Euros were a very welcome extension of the regular season, but now it’s over and we face a few weeks nothing but boring commercial friendlies and transfer speculation which is contradicted on a daily basis ... … [Read more...]
Charging on the go: The offGRID™ Pro for iPhone
On an average day into London my phone is lucky to last beyond 6pm. Admittedly, this is because I'm terrible about flicking through lots of apps, but why has no one invented a way to charge your phone in the same way you can access wi-fi on the go? In the meantime there are dozens of portable … [Read more...]
The Apple-friendly Innergie PocketCell phone charger
Portable phone chargers have become something of a necessity of late. Remember the good old days when phones lasted for nearly a week on one charge and you didn't start every phone conversation with "my battery's really low so we might get cut off"? Well, those days are long gone. Now you're … [Read more...]
Get stitchy with your iPhone case
When I first went over to the dark side and took ownership of an iPhone, I began a desperate hunt to track down one of the cross-stitch cases I'd seen bandied around by all my craftin' pals over the pond. (Image credit: The Zen of Making) Back in those heady days it wasn't that easy to find them … [Read more...]
Five awesome mobile sports games you need in your locker
There’s a plethora of sports titles available for mobile devices: everything from full recreations to pick-up-and-play mini games. Unless you’re a die-hard polo or lacrosse fan, chances are your favourite sport will be represented somewhere, somehow. Electronic Arts typically dominates the market … [Read more...]