Author: Ashley Norris
Phones 4u first in the UK to announce the Sony Xperia Z Ultra
After yesterday's launch Phones 4u has confirmed that it will stock the newly announced Sony Xperia Z Ultra when it launches in the UK sometime during the summer. Anyone who wants the huge 6.4inch full HD screen mobile can register now on the Phones 4u site. Scott Hooton, Chief Commercial Officer at Phones 4u, comments:…
Inspired by Wimbledon? Tennis gadgets, games and more
Ok, so we are a little late with this. I mean who would have thought that Nadal would be on the plane home before we got our annual Wimbledon gadgets and games feature out. Nevertheless if you do want to emulate the great British player Andy Murray (aka as the Scots fella should he not…
Star Wars and A Team commemorative plates
There's a great spot by the team at Stylist today who have picked up on a commemorative plate designer who is doing her bit to bring old school crockery to a new audience. So rather than focus on royalty and religious figures artist Angela Rossi upcycles vintage, antique and just plain old plates and gives…
Is this the Apple iPhone 5S on the production line?
So is this the iPhone 5S on the production line? It has been published by the site gforgames, and it certainly looks real enough. If the iPhone 5S is going to launch in late summer/autumn then it would need to go into mass production pretty soon, so maybe this is real. Judging by this pic…
Why the Apple iPhone 5S having a four inch screen is an inspired move
There has been a bit of a kerfuffle in Apple land this week with images purporting to be the upcoming Apple iPhone 5S showing a phone that is the same size as the iPhone5. So that means that Apple hasn't been tempted to increase the screen size of the iPhone but keep it pegged at…
Onkyo drops stylish iPhone 5 friendly CS-255DAB hi-fi system
Onkyo has carved out a significant niche in creating high quality yet competitively priced mobile phone friendly audio systems. The latest to emerge from its stable is the CS-255DAB hi-fi mini system which the company claims offers high quality audio in a stylish package, and judging by the pics it isnt wrong on the latter.…
Pay per play music streaming – an idea whose time has come?
So no one yet seems to have properly solved the streaming music riddle. Apple's iTunes Radio seems like little more than a clever idea to get users buying more downloads. While Spotify can't quite seem to make its mind up as to whether it should be subscription only or an ad-supported free streaming service. And…
Jony Ive Redesigns Things blog. Apple guru works his magic on The Beatles
So what do you make of Jony Ive's subtle gradient driven tweaks to the icons on Apple's iOS 7? Well some very clever people have taken the concepts behind those updates and applied them to a whole load of other things to deliver the superb, and the very funny Jony Ive designs Tumblr blog. So…
Sony's Xperia Z Ultra – video and first look
Today I got the chance to spend a few minutes with one of the hottest mobile phones of 2013 - Sony's monster sized Xperia Z Ultra. Here are a few thoughts. The screen - Yes it is huge and yes it looks amazing, The phone packs a 6.4inch screen which feels so much larger than…
Orbitsound drops M10LX Soundbar
Orbitsound, makers of the sound bar, has a new model on its books. The £249 M10LX houses a wired subwoofer and delivers 250 watts of sound. It also includes Orbitsound's patented 'spatial sound' and enhanced audio definition. The M10LX is crafted from wood and hand-finished in ultra high-gloss. It includes seven individually amplified speakers, including…