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Mobile Tech September 23, 2014 posted by

PlexiDigest – free app delivers pocket sized summaries of breaking news for people who don’t like reading much [Freeware]

There’s too much to do, and definitely not enough time to do it in, and we put the blame squarely on the recent government decision to speed up time. It was a lousy idea, and we should have fought harder to stop it. But now it’s here, we better make the most of it, which is where this handy, but worrying free app comes in.


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PlexiDigest – free app delivers pocket sized summaries of breaking news for people who don’t like reading much [Freeware]
Gadgets September 19, 2014 posted by

Ultra Thin Slideout BT iPhone 6 Keyboard – turn your new Apple phone into a backlit texting QWERTY beast

So you’ve got your brand new shiny iPhone 6, and you haven’t dropped it yet, but there’s something missing isn’t there? No it’s not the waterproofing, or the non-functioning NFC accessories, it’s a way to quickly do the kind of text entry you really love, with a real keyboard. Well we’ve found your solution.


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Ultra Thin Slideout BT iPhone 6 Keyboard – turn your new Apple phone into a backlit texting QWERTY beast
Free Software September 19, 2014 posted by

TunnelBear Mobile – excellent free WiFi security tool now available on Android and iPhone [Freeware]

One of the things it’s important to remember is the fact that wireless networking connections (especially public WiFi) are inherently insecure, which means it’s pretty easy for people with a bit of tech skill to tap into your connection and spy on your stuff. The golden rule is never do anything on public WiFi that’s super sensitive (like banking etc), just in case. But there are ways to reduced the risks.


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TunnelBear Mobile – excellent free WiFi security tool now available on Android and iPhone [Freeware]
Gadgets September 18, 2014 posted by

Zenus Vintage Diary for iPhone 6 – add a touch of class to your expensive new phone in an instant

It’s all well and good buying that shiny new iPhone 6, but straight off the bat it’s going to look just like everyone else’s phone, so where’s the excitement in that? And forget about adding a plain vanilla case, because that’s so boring. No, what you need is something that reeks of style, while not costing the earth.


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Zenus Vintage Diary for iPhone 6 – add a touch of class to your expensive new phone in an instant
Free Software September 18, 2014 posted by

ExpensoGram – dirt simple expenses manager with no frills, just speed [Freeware]

There are a ton of expenses apps out on the market, free and commercial, but almost all of them offer a bunch of features which most people don’t need or use. This new ExpensoGram app is the first expenses program we’ve seen which actually does just the one key job, store your expenditure quickly and easily.


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ExpensoGram – dirt simple expenses manager with no frills, just speed [Freeware]
cool tech September 17, 2014 posted by

Forest – break your phone addiction and start focusing on life [Freeware]

It’s like an addiction, isn’t it? All this gazing at our mobile phone screens, looking for emails, texts, Facebook posts, anything which we’re scared of missing. Even when we’re somewhere important, like a birthday party, a concert, even a job interview, we’re desperate to pull out the phone and check just one more time, quickly. Honest, it won’t take a second.


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Forest – break your phone addiction and start focusing on life [Freeware]
Free Software September 16, 2014 posted by

Your MD’s Symptom Checker – the doctor in your pocket [Freeware]

One of the best things that smartphones have brought to the table is the ability to access useful information in an instant. Airfares, traffic conditions, that sort of stuff. Your MD’s Symptom Checker goes one step further and lets you use your phone to find out what’s wrong with you healthwise, and it’s beautifully easy to use.


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Your MD’s Symptom Checker – the doctor in your pocket [Freeware]
cool tech September 16, 2014 posted by

Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 Camera Phone – the Android smartphone that’s also a 4K camera, things just got real…

Every so often in tech a new product arrives on the market which doesn’t quite make sense, but is still rather cool. These products often don’t find a mass market, but what they do is point the way to a future iteration which will eventually indeed make waves, and possibly even create a new market segment. The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 Smart Camera [original] is just such a product.


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Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 Camera Phone – the Android smartphone that’s also a 4K camera, things just got real…
Awesome September 12, 2014 posted by

4 Superb Android Apps Which Make Your Phone So Much Easier To Use [Freeware +]

One of the most awesomest things about owning and using an Android smartphone is the fact that you can customize it to the way you want it – listening iPhone 6 users? – often just by adding a cool few apps. Over time I’ve identified a quartet of apps (all free except for one) which are essential tools to install, and which make things so easy I wonder why Android doesn’t have these features embedded as standard?


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4 Superb Android Apps Which Make Your Phone So Much Easier To Use [Freeware +]
Gadgets September 11, 2014 posted by

Portable Smart Television – the ultimate flat screen digital TV for your pocket

You can’t always rely on having the time to watch your favorite programs on your home set, especially if you’re traveling around from city to city on a regular basis. And while it’s nice to have Internet content to fall back on, with a laptop or tablet, sometimes only a real TV will do.


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Portable Smart Television – the ultimate flat screen digital TV for your pocket
Free Software September 8, 2014 posted by

Pixlr Express – superb free smartphone photo editing, and no lousy ads [Freeware]

Autodesk is a company that usually only comes up when you’re talking about some heavy hitting design software, since they’re the makers of Maya and Autocad among other design industry standard products. But they’re not all business, there’s a lighter side to the company. They also make some pretty solid mobile apps. Pixlr Express, for example, is a superb little photo editing app  whcih can turn your mobile photos into little masterpieces.


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Pixlr Express – superb free smartphone photo editing, and no lousy ads [Freeware]
cool tech September 5, 2014 posted by

QuickMark Barcode Scanner – the ultimate barcode tools for your computer, phone and tablet [Freeware]

OK, let’s get this straight, there are barcode scanners and then there are barcode scanners, know what we mean? For the longest time QR codes and the like have been hovering on the outskirts of mass adoption, but now we reckon they’re just about to become mainstream, and the reason is the tools are getting really good. Not just the scanners, but also the barcode creator tools. And we think we’ve found the best of breed of both types right…


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QuickMark Barcode Scanner – the ultimate barcode tools for your computer, phone and tablet [Freeware]
Gadgets September 2, 2014 posted by

Power Jacket for iPhone 6 – a 3000mAh battery pack for the phone that doesn’t even exist yet

There’s an old Chinese proverb that goes something like this… ‘the man who can sell accessories for an invisible product, is soon to be rich.’ We may not have got the exact words right, but you get the drift. Anyhoo, to prove the point, we’re delighted to present to you the 3000mAh Power Jacket For iPhone 6. Now just in case you’re a little confused, you are indeed correct. The aforementioned iPhone 6 has not yet arrived on the market.


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Power Jacket for iPhone 6 – a 3000mAh battery pack for the phone that doesn’t even exist yet