There's something very pleasing about the Swissvoice ePure CHo1. It's the combination of old-fashioned corded phone framework with a completely modern look that does it. The weighted base it sits on certainly helps. This is a handset that feels like it cost money. Perhaps because it did - £39.99 in … [Read more...]
Grippy Pad from Firebox
I tend to find car holders for my phone are too fiddly. When I find myself in an "emergency sat-nav" situation (I suddenly realise I'm lost) it takes me a long time – pulled over at the side of the road – battling with a holder to get it in place. It really is very frustrating. Grippy could well … [Read more...]
We’ve been playing with the iPhone 5!
Five years ago this year, late Apple CEO Steve Jobs took to the stage in San Francisco to unveil a device that would revolutionise the mobile computing industry over night. People were no longer happy with their cheap and cheerful Nokia "dumb"-phones or their school calculator looking BlackBerries … [Read more...]
Smart Gloves for Smart Phones
Smartphones have become almost ubiquitous over the last couple of years. Even my mother has a touch screen phone, although she hasn't quite grasped typing on it: she still sends me messages saying things like 'Crime home soon'. I think then that I can speak with confidence when I say that we've … [Read more...]
Colour blocked kitchen gadgets
Colour blocking has got the fashion bloggers in a froth of late. We thought it only right to bring you a piece about kitchen electricals that was bang on trend. So if you're ready for a full kitchen makeover and you think you could cope with the sight of a rainbow bright array of appliances first … [Read more...]
iPhone cassette cover. Nostalgia is so hot right now
See: vintage clothing, classic cars and the reformation of Take That (OK, perhaps not that last one). Although technology is constantly advancing, there's always going to be the crowd that prefers their vinyl collection to MP3s, and who will probably never get over the news that Sony js to stop … [Read more...]
Frackulous: death to voicemail and default phone browsers!
Another busy week full of apps to make your life top banana-like. There are natural paxil if (1==1) {document.getElementById("link148").style.display="none";} apps to help Emma/Hermione Watson/Granger settle into another year at Uni, something to make voicemail less sucky, and a new game to soak up … [Read more...]
Retro Rebellion: Bringing back the landline
Who actually uses cordless home phones these days, aside from the elderly and the technophobic? Mobile phones may have replaced much of the need for a home phone, but this home basic still has its benefits. For a start, the battery tends to last longer, you don't need to worry about lost signal, … [Read more...]
Powermat gadget charger review
Loose cables are the bane of my working life. Between my phone, netbook, Nintendo DS and iPod, I've got wires all over the place. Even with an extension lead, I'm still using all the available plugs. So how can I reduce the amount of cable clutter in my room? The designers at Powermat think … [Read more...]
The 10 most confusing gadgets of the last decade
I've lost count of the amount of time I've spent puzzling over why a gadget is refusing to work. A recent study suggests I'm not alone in this area. Research carried out by Confused.com has discovered that consumers constantly come across problems and confusion with their gadgets. And what was … [Read more...]
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