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Mobile Tech July 10, 2013 posted by

POMP W89 – is this $150, 4.7 inch, quad core handset the best budget smartphone right now? Possibly. [Review]

We’re starting to get used to the steady stream of improved quality Chinese mobile phones, but every so often one or other sticks out as offering a little bit more sophistication and gloss. Yeah, we know that the innards are all basically the same MediaTek chipset, but there’s still a fair amount of polish the makers can add to the design, interface and ergonomics.


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POMP W89 – is this $150, 4.7 inch, quad core handset the best budget smartphone right now? Possibly. [Review]
GIVEAWAYS! July 8, 2013 posted by

MagicSIM Elite – how to convert your Samsung Galaxy S4, S3 or other smartphone to dual SIM in 3 minutes [Review & Giveaway]

There’s very little you can’t do with a good quality smartphone nowadays, including making phone calls. Yeah really. But joking aside, the one thing we think is missing from big brand smartphones is the ability to run two SIMs in your phone, which you could use for both business and pleasure, or for foreign and home SIMs when on vacation.


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MagicSIM Elite – how to convert your Samsung Galaxy S4, S3 or other smartphone to dual SIM in 3 minutes [Review & Giveaway]
Reviews July 4, 2013 posted by

HTC One vs Nokia N82 – so how far has phone tech really progressed over 5 years? [Video Review]

How long is five years? Can you remember what you were doing back then, where you were, what was happening? Here’s a small reminder…the Beijing Olympics, Barrack Obama elected president, economic meltdown Part 1 and Sarah Palin. Any help? Of course in technology terms five years is a triple whammy lifetime, and especially so with mobile phone technology.


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HTC One vs Nokia N82 – so how far has phone tech really progressed over 5 years? [Video Review]
Eco Friendly July 1, 2013 posted by

Waka Waka Power – harnessing solar energy to power your important tech [Review]

These days we rely heavily on tech in our daily lives to do everything; from finding the nearest ATM cash point to getting you home via your bus pass. So what happens when your tech runs out of juice? Disaster, that’s what. Hardly surprising then, that the search for alternative and additional power sources is intensifying each year.


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Waka Waka Power – harnessing solar energy to power your important tech [Review]
Reviews June 25, 2013 posted by

Freelander PD 800 Android Retina Tablet – boom!…quad core, retina display quality goes budget at $259 [Review]

Make it stop Ma, we’re getting dizzy. It’s like a serious case of the neverendings – as prices keep plummeting while specs keep getting better. When will it stop? Will it stop? Can we expect Moore’s Law to turn into some manic perpetual motion machine, feeding our lust for techno until we all explode from the pressure of more, better, faster?


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Freelander PD 800 Android Retina Tablet – boom!…quad core, retina display quality goes budget at $259 [Review]
Awesome June 18, 2013 posted by

Sony Xperia Z 4G Tablet – is this the best tablet computer in the world right now? Possibly. [Video Review]

If product coolness was measured in ice cream, the new Sony Xperia Z 4G Tablet would be a triple choc whipped Sundae, with maraschino cherries, white truffle chunks and lashings of dark Belgian chocolate sprinkles on a bed of silver sugar flecks. Yes it’s that delicious.


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Sony Xperia Z 4G Tablet – is this the best tablet computer in the world right now? Possibly. [Video Review]
Gadgets June 14, 2013 posted by

Maxell Digital Soundbar TV Speaker – great sound at a budget price [Video Review]

    The Maxell folk are the ones who brought cassette tape to the world for which we are eternally grateful, and ever since then they have been trying to make a name for themselves in various consumer tech products. As well as storage media and computer peripherals they also do audio visual devices, and the latest of these is the Maxell Digital 2.1 Surround Soundbar TV Speaker , a 2.1 surround sound system for your TV.


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Maxell Digital Soundbar TV Speaker – great sound at a budget price [Video Review]
cool tech June 6, 2013 posted by

Ford Fiesta 1.0 Litre EcoBoost – road testing the new 3 cylinder, 65mpg wonder engine [Video Review]

Ford’s 1.0 Litre EcoBoost petrol engine was this week given the 2013 International Engine of the Year award, which reflects the motoring industry’s new found passion for eco friendly technology in more than just concept vehicles. The engine, which features direct fuel injection, variable valve timing and a sophisticated turbo charger, delivers amazing performance and fuel efficiency, with a top speed of 112mph and average consumption of a miserly 65.7 mpg.


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Ford Fiesta 1.0 Litre EcoBoost – road testing the new 3 cylinder, 65mpg wonder engine [Video Review]
cool tech June 4, 2013 posted by

GolfSense 3D Golf Swing Analyzer – the perfect gift for the invisible golfing dad in your family [Review]

True story – for seven years I worked in the golf industry and watched as the industry’s main manufacturers continually created new products to help improve play. Most were marketed as the newest, latest, and greatest products that were designed to help you knock strokes off of your game. But the industry’s dirty little secret was that most of it really didn’t matter. The key improvement needed by most golfers is simply the development of muscle memory.


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GolfSense 3D Golf Swing Analyzer – the perfect gift for the invisible golfing dad in your family [Review]
cool tech June 3, 2013 posted by

Nike+ FuelBand vs Fitbit One vs Scosche Rhythm – we find out which gadget will keep you healthier [Video Review]

Fitness bands are big business nowadays, riding the wave of public interest in getting fit and staying healthy. These devices are designed to track your exercise and lifestyle efforts and give you a digital log of exactly how well you’re doing in your regime, and they use some very clever technology to do the job. We take a look at three of the most popular products to see which one you should spend your money on. Watch the hands-on video…


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Nike+ FuelBand vs Fitbit One vs Scosche Rhythm – we find out which gadget will keep you healthier [Video Review]
cool tech May 29, 2013 posted by

Versus Touchtab 10.1 Inch Tablet – you paid HOW much for your Galaxy Tab? [Review]

Progress is a wonderful thing. Take computing for example. Just a scant few years ago we were all lugging around very heavy, cumbersome lunchbox computers which couldn’t compute their way out of a paper bag, and now look at us. Sneak a peek at your fellow coffee shop patrons next time you’re in for a check up, and chances are a good third of them will be doing some sort of tablet computer dance over their Latte with Sprinkles.


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Versus Touchtab 10.1 Inch Tablet – you paid HOW much for your Galaxy Tab? [Review]
Gadgets May 21, 2013 posted by

THL W100 – is this Quad Core, Jelly Bean phone at just $159 worth buying? Yep. [Review]

High end smartphones are all well and good, but not everyone has $700+ to drop on a mobile, even if it’s got more processing power than the space shuttle. For those on a budget the choice is limited when it comes to top spec handsets, unless you’re prepared to compromise in some way.


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THL W100 – is this Quad Core, Jelly Bean phone at just $159 worth buying? Yep. [Review]
Gadgets May 15, 2013 posted by

Ogio Renegade Backpack – some real tough love for your precious gadgets [Review]

I like gadgets… and chances are you like them too. The Ogio Renegade Backpack lets you haul around all of your technological marvels without missing a beat. This should not be confused with Who’s Got the Beat although it is comforting to know you still have the beat if you are trying to perform ‘Who’s Got the Beat’ in the first place . Confused? Me too. Let’s continue…


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Ogio Renegade Backpack – some real tough love for your precious gadgets [Review]