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Tim-E: New bedside alarm robot

Elizabeth Hands — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:38:25 +0000

If, like me, you find it difficult to drag yourself out of bed in the morning no matter how loudly your alarm clock buzzes, then this new gizmo could be for you. The snappily-titled Californian company Nuts and Voltz has come with a new robot-style alarm clock for your iPhone or iPod that it is [...]

Flypast: Have you got what it takes to take on the Dambusters mission?

Elizabeth Hands — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:07 +0000

It’s a problem that’s been around since the onset of technology – how to interest youngsters in their school work when there are so many modern-day distractions. But one games developer may just have come up with the solution, at least for children who are busy learning about the Second World War. Games designer Bruce [...]

UK launch date to be revealed for new Nokia?

Dudley Rutter — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:35:13 +0000

The Nokia Lumia 928 could see a UK launch at an event held in London next week, providing those interested in 4G phones with yet another option to choose from. The company has already unveiled the device in the US and chosen to show off the impressive capabilities of its video recording in comparison to [...]

The ChefPad: The tablet designed especially for cooking

Elizabeth Hands — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:04:12 +0000

Our recipe books may be taking up lots of space on our kitchen counters, but they’ve become somewhat obsolete. We tend to turn to food sites and blogs for inspiration these days. And, the good thing about searching online is we can simply tap all the ingredients we have in the fridge in and see [...]

Can Sony Cement Itself To 3rd Place In The Indian Mobile Market?

Asif Iqbal Shaik — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:49:10 +0000

The Indian mobile market has seen an incredible growth over the last few years, with a host of international brands establishing their base here and making their wares available to Indian consumers. As such, this has led to an intense rivalry in all segments of the market between manufacturers, as all of them are vying [...]

Tweet Pee – The nappy that Tweets you when baby needs a change

Elizabeth Hands — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:17:38 +0000

We all know Twitter can be a bastion of the inane, with users tweeting about the most banal aspects of their lives. But a nappy manufacturer has taken things to the extreme. Kimberly-Clark, which makes personal hygiene products, including the Huggies nappy brand, has created a little device that fits on the front of nappies, [...]

First 3D printing shop opens in London

Janey Davies — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:36:18 +0000

As news reported last week that an American student printed off a gun using 3D technology, and actually managed to fire it, a 3D printing copyshop in London opened its doors for the first time this week. 3D printing has been the revolutionary technology of the last year, with items such as weapons, art works, [...]

Nokia Reveals New Lumia 928

Janey Davies — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:35:04 +0000

The Finnish multinational telecommuncations company Nokia has revealed plans to launch the new Lumia 928, in a bid to break the US market today. This launch is expected to predate a high profile announcement by the company of the group’s smartphone strategy, which is so crucial to their survival. The new Nokia Lumia 928 is [...]

Are you a slacktivist? Charity (Unicef) bosses slam Facebook users

Elizabeth Hands — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:11:23 +0000

Children’s charity Unicef has openly derided Facebook users in a hard-hitting campaign, saying hitting the like button won’t save lives. The charity’s Swedish arm has criticised so-called “slativists” for engaging with Unicef online but failing to part with any cash. With the strapline “Likes don’t save lives,” Unicef says it needs money rather than social [...]

New Solar Powered Window Socket could save you money

Janey Davies — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:57:42 +0000

It is such a simple idea that we wonder why no one has thought of it before. Harnessing the sun’s energy is nothing new, we have all heard about solar panels that capture the sun’s rays and turn them into usable energy, but a plug socket? Well that is something altogether a little bit different. [...]