Handy new apps sound like a planHandy new apps sound like a plan A couple of new apps aimed at helping folk plan and organise are generating some interest at the moment. You would think that the world had enough Calendar Apps to choose from, but a new kid on the block is gaining plaudits because it is so quick to…
READ MORE... Samsung aiming to clean upSamsung aiming to clean up LG has launched one, but only in South Korea as yet. Toshiba has one too, only in Japanese outlets. However, Samsung’s model is now available here, for a mere £1699. What is it? It is a washing machine that you can talk to. A flurry of activity in the marketplace…
READ MORE... Apps that help with the bus commuteApps that help with the bus commute Every week in the UK calendar seems to be dedicated to some aspect of life. Last week was National Catch the Bus Week, encouraging people who don’t normally take the bus to try it. Health benefits and green credentials, especially with the new Hybrid buses, were underlined. There…
READ MORE... Will they work? Watch this space…Will they work? Watch this space… The future direction of the mobile phone market became a hot topic this week as pundits speculated which products would be the successes and flops of this year and whether the winners are already in the market or yet to come. The joker in the pack was entertainer and…
READ MORE... Future Looks Smart for LandlinesFuture Looks Smart for Landlines Is the domestic landline telephone about to surge into a new era? A recent product launch from BT might suggest so. The new Home SmartPhone S brings a whole new look to the plug-in phone. Although, like the previous generation, it docks into the cradle of a base station, which…
READ MORE... New light bulb is switched on to modern lifeNew light bulb is switched on to modern life LG announced the introduction of a high-tech light bulb this week, one which has gone on sale at the equivalent of a whopping £20 per bulb in his native Korea. The big thing is, though, that this one talks to smartphones and works with an app…
READ MORE... Better quality music campaignBetter quality music campaign It was the early 70s… music was produced within grooves moulded into vinyl, rotating under a needle at 33 or 45 revolutions per minute. Canadian singer songwriter Neil Young was hailed by music aficionados. He was famed for his amazing guitar playing, solo albums like Harvest and as one of Crosby,…
READ MORE... Be alert to dangers of public Wi-Fi networksBe alert to dangers of public Wi-Fi networks Europol issued a warning this week about security risks associated with the use of public Wi-Fi networks. Whenever a mobile phone, tablet or laptop is used with an unsecured network in a restaurant, cafe or other public place, it is vulnerable to attack. There are two major…
READ MORE... Apple leave Android in slow lane with innovative CarPlayApple leave Android in slow lane with innovative CarPlay The International Motor Show in Geneva open this week with its press days. It is now open to the public until March 16 if you have a sudden urge to ring easyJet. Meanwhile, the most talked about exhibit at the show so far is, erm, Apple….
READ MORE... Mark’s on a global missionMark’s on a global mission Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook have been making the industry headlines in the past week or so. Firstly, they splashed out and eye watering $19 billion for WhatsApp and then the cover talked global domination at this years Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Although WhatsApp has 450 million worldwide users and was…
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