Month: July 2014

Apple iPhone 5S vs. HTC One mini 2 quiz description

A word or two about the quiz. Here we pitch the HTC One mini 2 against the Apple iPhone 5S. The winner is totally down to you. You get a bigger screen with the HTC which is 4.5inches compared to the iPhone’s four Android phones like the HTC allow a greater deal of personalisation, but…

Apple iPhone 5S Vs HTC One mini 2 – our interactive buying quiz

Weighing up the pros and cons of buying a mobile? Not sure which model to shell out for? Well we can help. We have taken many of the most popular mobiles and compared their specs, looks, performance and features. And then to make things easier for you incorporated them into a quiz, or as we…

GE creates a microwave that calculates the calories on your dinnerplate

We've had detailed nutritional information on most packaged goods for years, but calorie-counting can still prove confusing and problematic. That's why GE (General Electric) has developed this prototype of a microwave that does the work for you. By passing low-energy microwaves all the way through your food, it determines how many calories are in it using just three…

UK follows US lead, bans uncharged gadgets from flights with even stricter rules

Earlier this week, we were all shocked to read that some US flight operators would be introducing new and VERY strict security rules about taking gadgets on flights into the States. The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) revealed that if you try to take a gadget on a flight and it isn't charged up, you may be…

Is Samsung taking on Sony and Facebook in the virtual reality market?

Samsung is set to take on Facebook and Sony with a virtual reality headset later this year, but you'll need a Galaxy smartphone if you want to use one. The Gear VR will use the smartphone's accelerometer, gyroscope and processing power to track head motion, and, according to Sammobile, will be officially announced by Samsung…

Is the Lightbox the tiniest camera ever?

The cameras on modern smartphones are now pretty much as good, if not better, than the digital cameras we used to own, but if you're too busy doing something really exciting, it can be a bit of a pain having to find your phone to take that incredible picture. The CA7CH Lightbox sorts this for…

Could we finally see a Microsoft Surface Mini this summer?

It’s been rumoured for over a year, but speculation about Microsoft’s alleged Surface Mini tablet has heated up again after long-time leaker @evleaks tweeted: ‘Microsoft Surface Mini is back in production, in anticipation of a summer release’. There were reports from multiple sources that the elusive device would finally be revealed alongside the launch of…

Nokia reveals Lumia 930 UK release date

Nokia’s new flagship phone, the Lumia 930, will be released in July, the company confirmed today. It’s a phablet with some impressive specs, including a 5 inch 1080 pixel full HD display, 20 megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilisation, and a 2420mAh battery that charges wirelessly. It also has a 1.2 megapixel front camera,…