Lego Powerloader from Aliens can be yours, even if Lego doesn't want to share
A Lego version of the Powerloader from the Aliens movie has been created by builder Mark Nathan Willetts and will be available to copy soon. Lego has a strict policy about creating anything from...
View ArticleCasio Edifice EQB-510D continues to blur lines between smart and sexy
After success with its connected G-Shock watches, Casio added Bluetooth Smart technology to its Edifice range at the tail end of last year, on the EQB-500 which we finally got to see in the flesh at...
View ArticleApple's Activity and Workout apps: How do you use them with Apple Watch?
Apple Watch will work with a bunch of built-in apps developed by Apple, some of which have yet to be unveiled. One of them, which everybody has probably heard about, is the Health app, an easy‑to‑read...
View ArticleDish Sling TV explained: Does it really offer ESPN, AMC, HBO, and more?
There were many things announced at CES 2015 in January, but one of the most buzz-worthy things unveiled wasn't a virtual-reality headset or an expensive television or a even wearable gadget that...
View ArticleAcer unveils the first all-in-one Chromebase with 21.5-inch touch display
Not to be outdone by Asus' touchscreen Chromebook Flip, Acer has introduced a new Chrome OS device with a touch display. Acer offers several Chrome OS devices, such as a Chromebox, Chromebooks, and...
View ArticleFacebook Riff is not an April Fool's prank: Here's how the video app works
Facebook has launched a new app on April Fools' Day. Brilliant timing, right? The app, called Riff, debuted with a full blog post and active links to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, but you...
View ArticleApple TV subscription service: When will it launch, and what might it offer?
Sometimes there are so many Apple rumours going around that they're difficult to keep straight, such as the latest information surrounding the Apple TV set-top box and its upcoming, so-called...
View ArticleNintendo is adding classic N64 and DS games to its Wii U virtual console
As part of Nintendo's regular Nintendo Direct series, the Japanese company has revealed it will bring retro Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS games to the Wii U virtual console service. Your TV monitor and...
View ArticlePhilips Hue Go: The portable, colourful and independent addition to Hue...
Philips Hue, the adjustable lighting system that can be colour and luminance controlled via your smart device, is expanding, with the new Hue Go portable offering a slightly different stance to the...
View ArticleHTC One M8s official: Flagship design, mid-range price
HTC just unveiled a new smartphone called the HTC One M8s. The company has described it as a "pocketbook-friendly version" of its HTC One M8 flagship, offering the same design as the 2014 flagship,...
View ArticleWhat is HTC’s ‘secret weapon’?
As well as officially announced a new version of the HTC One M8, HTC has teased another product which is causing a lot of chin stroking as to what it might actually be. The company's chief marketing...
View ArticleAre you an EE customer? You'll want to pick up your free EE Power Bar then
EE is giving a portable smartphone charger to every customer on its UK network. That includes existing and new customers. The EE Power scheme, which will launch in the "coming weeks", will reward...
View ArticleVolvo wants cyclists to stand out more by painting their bikes and clothes
A spray-on reflective paint to help make cyclists more noticeable on the roads has been developed, and by a car company no less. That's right, cyclists worried about being seen at night by drivers...
View ArticleO2 Wifi Extra gives you the strongest connection wherever you go, without...
No sooner had EE announced an incentive for its customers than O2 follows with its own. O2 customers can now access free Wi-Fi throughout the UK without even having to sign in ever. O2 Wifi Extra is...
View ArticleWorried about lack of Ultra-HD content? The Nikon 1 J5 CSC can record in 4K
Nikon has updated its entry-level compact system camera line with the Nikon 1 J5, a step up from last year's model with the addition of 4K video recording. The body has also been redesigned a touch,...
View ArticleHTC One M8s vs HTC One M8: What's the difference?
There's a new M8 in town, which might have caught you by surprise, as HTC has only just launched a new flagship, the HTC One M9. However, the HTC One M8s isn't a rival to the top phone on the spec...
View ArticleWhy vote for the next Prime Minister when you can shoot them in the face with...
UKPaintball has provided the ideal antidote to the incessant whitterings of each of the Prime Ministerial candidates in the build up to the UK general election this May. Its website is hosting an...
View ArticleWhat is Adobe Slate and how does it turn every iPad user into a web designer?
Adobe continues its expansive rollout of tablet and phone applications with Adobe Slate, its latest iPad app that enables any user to present visually rich stories on the internet, with little or no...
View ArticleSome new Nintendo Amiibos will come in card form, normal 3DS to get NFC...
During Nintendo's Direct broadcast yesterday the company revealed that Amiibos in future won't just come in toy figure form. Some Amiibos, such as characters for a forthcoming Animal Crossing game,...
View ArticleAmazon Fire TV Stick vs Google Chromecast vs Roku Streaming Stick: What's the...
Amazon's Fire TV stick has finally come to the UK, months after first launching in the US. It's now available to pre-order from Amazon.co.uk, with shipping to begin on 15 April. And it will only set...
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