Well well well, things are starting to move quite quickly here in tech tornado land. No sooner has the world got used to the word phablet (and if you’re uncertain what it means, think of a mashup between phone and tablet) than the market is awash with them.
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Spacehive – civic crowdfunding fills the gap in community needs
Kickstarter really did…ahem…start something when they made crowdfunding respectable. Not only did ordinary folk begin to understand just how useful it can be when done properly, but it has inspired a legion of other democratic funding services to set up, each covering different niches and goals.
Read MoreBT and the case of the fantastical rolling contract padlock – or how a great new offer may not be
UK telecom giant BT has just announced a massive upgrade of their broadband services to unlimited bandwidth. Following closely on from the recent disclosure by the US cable companies that bandwidth caps are designed to make more money, not ease congestion, this latest move is both an indication of improving technology and also a recognition that increased competition and price pressures are forcing the major Internet suppliers to come up with creative ways of locking their customers in for the…
Read MoreDoctor Who Dalek R/C Watch – destroy desk dust bunnies
Anyone here a fan of Doctor Who? If the answer to that was a resounding “yes”, then you likely know what a Dalek is (If you’re not a fan, it won’t be held against you!). While no one would want to be a Dalek, you can’t help but wonder what having that tremendous amount of power would be like. If you’ve always wanted a Dalek of your very own, you can now control one from your desk!
Read MoreArmpocket- bringing back the fanny pack!
It’s hard for us to be separated from our phones nowadays. That’s how we communicate with friends, family, and work, not to mention our entertainment hub. Even if you’re at the gym or on a run, you don’t want your phone to be far off, as that is likely what will be playing your montage music. If you want to sport your phone (and other essentials you don’t want to leave lying around) without having to worry about getting it…
Read MoreRechargeable Card Speaker helps boost your tunes
We all want a little boost in sound when we can get one. Louder music that fills the air, with crisp highs and lows that don’t drop out. Our phones and MP3 players can only give us so much, and if you want to be surrounded with music rather than plugging in with earphones, you’re going to need an external speaker that can travel with you throughout the day.
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