Watch this dude set a Guinness World Record with a real-life hoverboard
Hoverboards are a thing. We're not talking about that Back to the Future Part II-themed marketing stunt from last year. We're talking about real-life hoverboards. A guy named Catalin Alexandru Duru...
View ArticleCES Asia 2015: We're here at the CEA's inaugural Chinese tech show
It was only a matter of time before CES - that's the consumer electronics show, the largest of its kind - spread its wings and ventured to exhibit in China. The sister show to the annual Las Vegas...
View ArticleAudi R8 e-tron in pictures: The all-electric driverless supercar of the future?
The Audi R8 e-tron, the all-electric supercar that we've been dubbing as Iron Man's car since its announcement back in March, is hankering for some extra attention. At CES Asia 2015, it was unveiled...
View ArticleA buyer's guide to smartphone selfie sticks: Which one should you get and why?
So, you're thinking about buying a selfie stick... It's okay. We won't tell anybody. But, if you're going to hop on this "in" trend, you might as well do it right. If you think you can just go to...
View ArticleThese three guys are now in control of all-things design at Apple
Jony Ive has a new job at Apple. He's been bumped up from "Senior Vice President of Design" to "Chief Design Officer". It's an entirely new position at the Cupertino company, and it's one that...
View ArticleThe weird and wonderful tech of CES Asia 2015
Tech shows always deliver a host of the weird and wonderful. This year the Consumer Electronics Show has ventured over to China for the first time, with the inaugural CES Asia showing off a variety of...
View ArticleHow will Qualcomm technologies improve Daimler, Mercedes and other connected...
As a partner of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team, Qualcomm works closely with them to help ensure their cars are amongst the most connected in the sport. The team has dominated F1 this year...
View ArticleAmazon agrees to pay UK taxes, but will shoppers be getting the bill?
Amazon has announced that it will begin paying European taxes at last. But will that mean the company simply hikes its prices to cover the cost, leaving us out of pocket anyway? Until now Amazon has...
View ArticleSony Xperia Z3+ is slimmer, lighter and more refined (hands-on)
Sony has officially announced the successor to its flagship Xperia Z3 smartphone - which will be known as the Xperia Z3+ everywhere except Japan, where it was very quietly released previously as the...
View ArticleSony Xperia Z3+ announced: The worldwide version of Japan’s Xperia Z4
Sony has officially announced the Xperia Z3+, which is the rest of the world's version of the Xperia Z4 that was quietly launched in Japan in April. The Japanese company's latest flagship will offer...
View ArticleSony Xperia Z3+ vs Sony Xperia Z3: What's the difference?
Sony has quietly announced a new flagship, the Xperia Z3+ smartphone, which is identical to the Xperia Z4 handset that launched in Japan in April. The device was rumoured for several months, first as...
View ArticleHow is Google Maps ‘traffic alerts’ better than current ‘traffic conditions’?
Google Maps has been offering "traffic conditions" within its app for sometime now. While those different road colours showed traffic, like red for congested, the latest "traffic alerts" does even...
View ArticleChecking-in at the W with Apple Watch, is it the future for hotels?
As we walk back to the hotel from dinner at a nearby restaurant it suddenly dawns on us that we don't have our room key. Having travelled to numerous hotels around the world, the key, now normally a...
View ArticleMicrosoft Lumia 640 XL review: Budget beauty
Microsoft's Lumia launch plans continue to run at full speed, most recently resulting in two affordable handsets: the Lumia 640 and its phablet-sized XL cousin. It's the latter device, the Lumia 640...
View ArticleInstant smartphone battery life boost anyone? Android M expected to deliver...
With Google I/O 2015 due to kick-off on Thursday, the latest Android M update is beginning the leak. The word on the interwebs is that Google is focusing on enhancing your Android device's battery and...
View ArticleDisney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars Play Sets explored: First up, Twilight of the...
We must admit that although we liked the last two Disney Infinity games, especially 2.0 with the Marvel tie-in, we strongly believe the third in the series will be the best. And that's almost...
View Article6 things you didn't know you could do with a smarthome
There are numerous elements that contribute to a smarthome from heating and lighting to connected speakers and cameras. It will depend on how much of your house has been transformed into a smart one...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s Cortana is coming to Android and iPhone, get a sneak peek now
Microsoft has officially announced that its smart assistant, Cortana, will be arriving on iPhone and Android devices soon. Cortana will be available in app form for iOS and Android where it will work...
View ArticleAsus ZenPad 8 photo leaks, reveals iPad style 4:3 screen ahead of Computex...
The latest Asus ZenPad appears to have leaked in official press renders, ahead of its expected official reveal at Computex next week. The Asus ZenPad 8, as it's thought to be, appears to feature a 4:3...
View ArticleAndroid Auto: How does it work and when will it finally be available?
Google isn't going to let Apple steal your attention, not even for one second, so it outlined a new plan of attack last summer that aims to keep you tied to Android...even from behind the wheel. Jump...
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