Looking to give a boost to your iPhone movie viewing? Feeling that sometimes your iPod/ iPhone screen is just a bit on the small side?Then check out this iPico projector from General Imaging.

This mini detachable projector will offer users of the iPod Touch and the iPhone a hand - held option to lugging around a huge projector to office meetings, family gatherings or camp fire movies. General Imaging's iPico Projector will be able to project movies, photographs and videos filmed on the iPhone at up to a maximum screen projection size of 50"

The ipico also does away with endless lengths of cables due to it's patented tidy pop - up connection point to attach your chosen Apple device to.The iPico Projector available in white will also come with a fair price tag of $129.99.

TODAY IS THE DAY! After years of moaning, groaning, hype and hope, the London 2012 Olympic Games will kick off in spectacular fashion with Danny Boyle's £27 million opening ceremony. Though a few preliminary events like the football and archery have already kicked off, tonight marks the official start of the games.

We turn our attention today to those who will be visiting London during the games. The capital is set to be even more manic than it usually is, and this guide should hopefully get your trip off on the right foot with some tech-savvy suggestions to make your trip a little easier.

APPS

If you've got a smartphone and you're heading into London for the games, BRING IT WITH YOU. There are plenty of excellent apps dedicated to getting the most out of a trip to London.

For starters, iPhone users will want to pick up the London Transport, London Bus live Countdown and London Tube Map And Guide apps, which combined give you all the information you could possibly need about using London's public transport system. For a similar selection for Android users, grab London Tube Status, London Travel and London Underground Free from the Google Play store. With that lot downloaded you'll be able to confidently travel around the capital.

In terms of keeping track of what's happening at the games themselves, check out our round up from a few days ago. You'll definitely be wanting the Official London 2012 Results aps to keep track of medals and schedules, and Curly's Pocket Guide To Sports which offers all the event rules at the very least.

Looking for things to do in London? You can't go wrong with the Time Out apps for iPhone and iPad, while anyone with a decent mobile web browser can check out www.timista.com for personalised recommendations based on time, location and size of your party. Struggling to get where you need to be? Try the Get Taxi app for booking a cheap ride, available on iPhone and Android.

If you're looking for a good read about some of London's hidden gems, check out The London Project, which some of the Tech Digest team had a hand in helping to write. It's available for free through Apple's iBooks app, and costs £2.05 on Kindle.
CAMERAS

Right, we're assuming above that you've already brought your smartphone with you. So check that off the check-list you're making (you have been marking all those apps down on a checklist, right?). So let's move onto another essential then: cameras. Again, we're going to assume you've already got a camera too, but are you aware of the restrictions in place on what sorts of camera you can bring to the stadiums? The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) state that:

"You are allowed to take camera phones, compact cameras and DSLRs into Olympic and Paralympic venues, as long as the equipment fits into a bag no bigger than 30 x 20 x 20cm. Anything above this may be confiscated and not necessarily returned to you."

In other words, leave your crazy-expensive DSLR zoom lenses at home, unless you want to potentially leave them forever. The same goes for tripods and massive boom mics (though why you'd bring a boom mic with you is beyond us. A few popular DSLR cameras that fit into the guidelines include the Nikon D4, Nikon D800, Canon 1DX and Canon EOS 5D Mark III. Compact cameras and bridge cameras should be fine, as well as camera phones obviously.
TRAVEL GADGETS

Some of you may have come a long way, and lengthy trips in planes, trains and automobiles aren't always the most comfy of journeys. Grab an official London 2012 Neck Pillow (yes, an officially branded Olympic neck pillow, we kid you not) for £12.99 from John Lewis, while the Yondi Kids Travel Pillow (£11.19) from Firebox will give you five minutes peace while the kids grab 40 winks.

If you're worried about keeping you gadgets pumped full of charge, the £119.99 PowerMoney Extreme backup battery pulls in solar power keeping your tech energised even when away from a charging socket. If you don't trust Britain's ability to deliver the sunshine (and that's a totally reasonable worry), a Mophie Juice Pack Air will wrap around your iPhone for an added power boost. If you're an international visitor, grab a USB wall charger too; this £14.99 one from WH Smiths lets you power three USB powered gadgets at once.
WHERE TO STAY, WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO EAT

If you're reading Tech Digest (which you must be currently, right?) you must be a bit of a tech geek. The Zetter Hotel is THE place to stay in London offering all guests a giant video and music on demand catalogue, free room Wi-Fi, DVD and CD players, flatscreen TVs, iPod docks and digital radios. It's situated in the Clerkenwell area and rooms start at £180 a night. Alternatively check out Rafayel on the Left Bank in Battersea, where rooms come with a media hub for hooking up laptops, cameras, tablets and more, with the option of renting a games console for your room too. Rooms there start at £120 a night.

All self-confessed geeks owe themselves a pilgrimage style trip to the London Science Museum, jammed full of incredible scientific and technological innovations from across the ages. We'd recommend the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park usually too, but that's being closed for the duration of the games while the equestrian events take place there. Bummer, but stargazers should keep it in mind for their next trip!

For tech shopping, head to Tottenham Court Road, specifically the end near northern Oxford Street. It's shop after shop of gadget bargains from branded retail outlets to resellers. Highlights include YoYoTech which is great for PC builders, and CEX, the world's best shop for picking up second hand games and gadgetry. Forbidden Planet, just off of Shaftesbury Avenue, is comic-book and fantasy geek Valhalla too, with floor to ceiling graphic novels and cult movie memorabilia.

If it's architectural and engineering feats that float your boat, we'd suggest visits to The London Eye (for birds eye views of the capital), The Shard (to stand below it and look up at Europe's tallest building, enough to give you both vertigo and a glimpse at a Bladerunner-like future , The Thames Barrier (for an engineering marvel that keeps the capital safe from annual flooding), The Emirates Air Line Cable Car (for a slightly scary sky-high journey across the Thames) and The O2 Arena (AKA The Millennium Dome, which now offers walks across its tall curved roof).

When it comes to grabbing some grub, we've got just two words for you: MEAT LIQOUR. Just off of Regent's Street, it's exactly what it sounds like, a place where meat is piled high and alcohol flows free, with a whole mad hillbilly nightclub vibe going on. You can't book ahead, so expect to have to queue. It's worth it though. If that sounds a bit too full-on for your taste, head over to Inamo in Soho, which has serves oriental food and uses futuristic touchscreen table-top menus to order your food on.

The Dark Knight Rises hits cinemas today! The final part in Christopher Nolan's epic Batman trilogy, it sees the caped crusader take on the villainous, beefy Bane. He'll have to use all the tools in his nifty utility belt to get the job done, but brainy Bruce Wayne is more than up to the task. Over the years he's put together an amazing array of gadgets and weapons to help him clean up the streets of Gotham. Here we take a look at a few of The Bat's best.

The Bat Suit

Batman doesn't do spandex. When it comes to his crime-fighting garb, the Dark Knight opts for state-of-the-art protective gear. He's a mere mortal after all, but is able to take a mauling from a guard dog, a beatdown from a gang of thugs and even a direct hit from a bullet thanks to his suit. It did embarrassingly take a few years for him to come up with a design that let him turn his head though.

The Bat Suit serves a dual purpose, allowing Bruce Wayne to present himself as a terrifying symbol as well as protecting his squidgy bits. With his menacing cowl allowing him to protect his secret identity and sweeping cape allowing him to dramatically glide into battle, the Bat Suit helps Wayne strike fear into the heart of his enemies.

The Batmobile

The Batmobile has evolved more than any other of Batman's gadgets over the years. Kicking off with a nifty spoiler-laden sportscar, it then moved into its classic, sleek bullet-like form through the 1980s before settling on the tank-like "Tumbler" for Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight movies

The Tumbler is probably the most technologically advanced of all iterations of the Batmobile. Not only can its weapon systems be controlled remotely, but it can also perform ramp-less jumps thanks to its jet boost engine on the rear.

The Tumbler has one jaw-dropping secret weapon though that trumps all its other tricks. If the Tumbler takes too much damage, Batman can slide forward under the bonnet of the tank as it converts into the giant-wheeled Batpod motorbike, allowing the caped crusader to speed away while his four-wheeled drive self destructs.

Gauntlets

Batman's gauntlets became one of the key weapons in his arsenal during the Christopher Nolan films. As well as allowing him to deliver a powerful forearm smash, they also feature blades which can be fired off as projectiles, or used to clamp onto objects. There's also hydraulic supports built in, allowing Wayne to exponentially increase his strength and bend the barrels of bad-guy's guns as if they were made of rubber.

The Batarang

Since seeing his parents gunned down by Joe Chill as a child, Bruce Wayne vowed that his vigilante campaign would never involve the use of guns, nor would he take a life. If The Bat needs to take down a baddie from afar without using his fists, he usually turns to his trusty Batarang. Fashioned into the shape of the bat-logo, the best Batarang is the remote-operated one seen in Tim Burton's Batman Returns. Controlled like a toy chopper, Batman can guide the batarang right to its target without having to be in the thick of the action himself. It can even identify foes of its own accord, taking them out while Batman gets on with more pressing duties.

Grappling Hook

Unlike Spiderman or Superman, Batman isn't naturally gifted with the ability to get around his surroundings quickly. Instead, he scales storeys in seconds with his high-powered grapplig hook, letting him reach the rooftops of Gotham and sniff out crime from a high vantage point. Paired with a couple of smoke bombs, the grappling hook also lets Batman escape a situation in style if the odds are stacked against him.

The Bat Signal

Is the Bat Signal a gadget? We're not sure, but without it Batman wouldn't be half as effective. With it, police Commissioner Gordon can effectively communicate with the Dark Knight wherever he may be within the gloomy streets of Gotham. With Batman not exactly easily contacted by conventional means, it's pretty much the only way they can synchronise their crime fighting escapades. Beaming high into the night sky, it looks the business too.

From a cooling mice with a built-in fan, to a butter knife with a built-in heater. Friday just can't get any better, can it?

Thought up by the bakers over at Warburtons, it's designed to make applying the perfect spread of butter that little bit easier. We've all had the problem at some point; taking the bar of butter out of the fridge, rushing in to dig out a chunk to spread on our breakfast toast only to find it so hard still that you tear through the bread like a ravenous Edward Scissorhands.

The Toastie Knife finds a solution to that age old problem. Powered by two AA batteries, it warms up to 41.8C (the perfect butter-melting temperature) in just 30 seconds, letting you slice through the delicious lump with ease.

It's enough to make spreadable firms like Flora quake in their boots.

Just a prototype at the moment, send Warburtons a quick note here if you'd like to see them start manufacturing the Toastie Knife.

Name: Three Web Cube

Type: 3G Wi-Fi hotspot

Price: £69.99 on a 1-month 10GB allowance £15 per-month rolling contract, or free on a 24-month 15GB allowance £15.99 per month contract direct from Three

If you cant commit to a fixed-line broadband connection, but also cant live without internet access, Three's latest Wi-Fi hot-spot generating 3G Web Cube could be just what you're looking for. But does it perform well enough to tempt fixed-line users away from their contracts too? Read on to find out!

Three's Web Cube will be most attractive to those that can't commit to lengthy broadband contracts because of their ongoing costs, or those that move house too regularly to bother with the hassle of setting up a fixed-line broadband connection. Plugging in to a wall socket and connecting to the internet over a 3G connection, it's simple to install and easy enough to move from place to place if you find yourself moving about a lot. However, while you don't have to be tied down to a lengthy contract if you choose a rolling monthly deal, you are always tied to a power outlet; unlike other Wi-Fi hotspot generators, Three's Web Cube requires constant power from a plug socket, meaning its portability is hamstrung.

That's likely partially down to its design. A little bigger than a Rubik's Cube, it's rounded, cubed shape houses all the connectivity wizardry behind a frosted sheet of clear plastic, alongside some nifty blue LEDS. When on, the whole cube glows an icy blue, meaning it'd double up as a soft night light too. On the top of the cube are also four signal-strength indicator lights, letting you check the quality of your connection at a glance. It's quite a nice looking device, but the design is marred slightly by heavy Three network branding all over what would otherwise be a stylish, minimalist bit of kit.

Connecting to the Web Cube is easy, as there's already a SIM card pre-installed in it. You can easily access the SIM-card slot if you need to too. Plug the Web Cube into the wall and it straight away creates a Wi-Fi hotspot from a 3G connection. The Web Cube within seconds should then be identified by Wi-Fi enabled devices like tablets, laptops and smartphones, and it's simply a matter of popping in the WPA2 eight character password (handily written on the bottom of the Cube) into your device of choice to connect. This Wi-Fi password can be changed using a web interface found at http://3.home, where you can also switch off the main LED lights in the cube (but not the signal indicating ones) as well as access a rudimentary SMS sending and receiving application.

Three claim theoretical download speeds of 21.6Mbps and a top upload speed of up to 5.76Mbps. These are very much theoretical claims, despite the speedy HSPA+ connectivity in use here. While the actual average download and upload speeds we reached were around the 6Mbps and 2Mbps marks respectively (respectable speeds in the 3G hotspot market, might we add), don't come into this expecting fixed-line style speeds.

Signal strength on the whole was good. We maintained a connection through a brick wall 20-odd feet away from the Web Cube, and you could likely add another 10 or so feet to that if you were using the Web Cube in a spacious open plan area.

However, connectivity can be hampered in other ways. Should you be living in a Three network blackspot, the Web Cube isn't going to be any more than a fancy lamp on your desk, so make sure to check the quality of Three's 3G coverage in your area before splashing the cash. Also, despite the fact that up to five devices can connect simultaneously to the Web Cube, that's not to say they should. Web connectivity is incredibly stable when a single device is attached to the cube, but if more than two devices connect at once, and all are engaged in bandwidth intensive tasks like video streaming or online gaming, expect to see plenty of buffering icons, notable lag, and a steep drop in download speeds. Admittedly, you get the same bottleneck effect with a fixed-line connection, but with the speeds here significantly slower, you're going to notice the issue a whole lot more.

It's also worth noting the data allowances. At either 10GB a month or 15GB a month depending on the price tier, it's not a device suitable for heavy downloaders or those that stream massive amounts of data.

The elephant in the room of course is Three's own Huawei E686 MiFi, another wireless hotspot-generating 3G tool. Though slightly more expensive than the Web Cube, it has significant advantages in its pebble-sized form factor and portability, having the ability to be charged up and used on the go as you please, as well as all the other functionality of the Web Cube. It even comes with a dock if you plan on keeping it more or less stationary. With that already available, you have to wonder who will opt for its boxy brother.

Verdict

How useful the Three Web Cube will be to you is very much dependant on how adverse you are to fixed-line broadband. If you're regularly moving from place to place and don't want to have to pay broadband installation costs for what will be a short stay, or cant commit to a lengthy contract, you'll find the Web Cube very useful. However, if you're using it in a household full of heavy web users you'll notice a significant performance drop meaning it's not best suited to families, while general speeds are slower than fixed-line connections. It's a niche tool, and only when in the right hands will it really prove its worth. Having said that, if Three were to build one of these cubes with 4G LTE connectivity when the speeds become available in the UK, it'd be a very tempting prospect indeed...

The summer sun is finally out, and if you're looking to make the most of our inevitably brief seasonal respite from the cold, you may well be planning to get on your bike for a leisurely cycle this coming Bank Holiday weekend. Helping you get the most out of your two-wheeled excursions are Mio, who've just launched a new range of Cyclo navigational devices.

Two different models launch, the Cyclo 300 and 305 HC, each offering pre-installed UK regional mapping provided by Open Street Map and TeleAtlas, with the 305 also coming in a configuration that features maps for Western Europe.

Clipping onto a bike's handlebars, the Cyclo's offer turn-by-turn navigation and 3 inch touchscreen controls, good for 12 hours of usage from a single charge. I can barely stay awake for 12 hours, let alone cycle for that long.

Water resistant, both models have a feature called "Surprise Me" which offers three unique cycling routes based upon parameters that you specify, with cycling specific points of interest included on the way.

If you pick up the slightly fancier 305 HC edition, you can add an ANT+ sensor, a heart rate monitor, cadence monitor and wheel sensor to the list of specs, all useful when paired with the device's fitness-focussed programs.

Iwan van Hende, Product Director Outdoor & Fitness for Mio, said: "The launch of the Mio Cyclo range arrives at an exciting time for cyclists in Britain. With cities and the countryside becoming ever more bicycle friendly, we're delighted to be launching a product that helps both recreational and sportive riders take advantage of the growing cycling opportunity in the UK."

Pricing for the range kicks off with the Mio Cyclo 300 with Regional Maps at £259.99, followed by the Mio Cyclo 305 HC with Regional Maps at £309.99 and the premium Mio Cyclo 305 HC with Western-Europe Maps setting you back £349.99.

For more info, click here.

The Netflix app is to be rolled out to all 2012 BRAVIA, Blu-ray and Blu-ray Home Theatre models featuring the Sony Entertainment Network.

Netflix will sit alongside other popular third party services on the Sony Entertainment Network including YouTube and BBC News, as well as Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited.

"We're very excited about the addition of Netflix to our SEN portfolio" said Edd Uzzell, Sony category development manager.

"All of our consumer products - whether that is a BRAVIA, VAIO, Tablet or Xperia - are designed to provide the best quality content possible, and having great content providers offers consumers greater choice for their home cinema experience."

"Adding Netflix to the Sony Entertainment Network, gives consumers an even broader choice of devices to instantly watch unlimited TV programmes and films streamed over the Internet," said Greg Peters, vice president of product development at Netflix.

"We're always looking to provide people with new ways to enjoy Netflix."

For more details please visit sony.co.uk or netflix.com/netflixreadydevices

FilmOn.Com have today revealed the FilmOn Air for iPhone and Android smartphones, a new tuner add-on that lets users view live TV on their handsets.

The company, which already offer a subscription-based TV streaming solution for Mac and PC, are looking to make streaming your favourite shows to a mobile handset even easier.

The device plugs into the bottom of your smartphone and gives access to legal on the go TV streaming as well as 120 online channels, including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

While the FilmOn AIR, is free with an annual UK and world TV based subscription to FilmOn (with packages starting at £149.95) the FilmOn AIR itself retails at £95.95.

The next generation of the accompanying FilmOn App will include support for the FilmOn AIR tuner application and will be available later this month as a free download from the Apple App Store and Android Market Place.

NIKE have added a new gadget to their range of digital fitness products today. The NIKE+FuelBand sits on a user's wrist, and is designed to track everyday movements that could encourage people to live more active lives.

Pairing up with the NIKE+ website or a free iOS app over Bluetooth, the NIKE+FuelBand uses an incentive system called NikeFuel. A normalized score that awards equal points for the same activity regardless of physical makeup, users can set a daily goal of how much NikeFuel they want to earn through being active during the day.

Whereas previous NIKE fitness systems have required users to set aside time for a workout, the FuelBand instead uses four slightly more passive metrics (Time, Calories, Steps and NikeFuel) that can be tracked throughout an entire day, letting users gradually adapt their days to make them a little more active.

The wristband itself lets you track how close you've come to reaching your target goals over a day through a series of 20 LED lights, gradually building from red to green as you approach your set achievements.

"The NIKE+ FuelBand is a way for Nike to further evolve the exciting possibilities of merging the physical and digital worlds," said NIKE, Inc. President & CEO Mark Parker.

"Nike has always been about inspiring athletes, and the NIKE+ FuelBand will help motivate them in a simple, fun and intuitive way."

The NIKE+ FuelBand already has the backing of some major names in the world of sport too, including seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstong, Oklahoma City scoring champion Kevin Durant and 2011 IAAF women's 100 metres World Champion Carmelita Jeter.

"What's great about the idea of NikeFuel and the FuelBand is the way it provides real information and numbers to show how much people are doing all day, every day," said Armstrong.

"That's what will get people challenging themselves to do more and better their own scores. It's a tool to get people more active."

The Nike+ FuelBand will be available in the UK from the 1st May, priced at £139.

Tech Digest are teaming up with the O2 Recycle team this Christmas in order to raise some money for a pair of great causes.

Collecting all our old tech gear from the Shiny Media towers, the O2 Recycling gurus are going to re-sell the items, and ethically dispose of the ones that have no value, pushing all profits made to two separate charities.

The Tech Digest/Shiny Shiny profits will be going towards the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, who work tirelessly to help our little loved ones battle illness. O2 will be giving their share to Think Big, their initiative which empowers youngsters up and down the country, giving them funding to run their own community projects

But we can't do it alone! We need your help to raise as much cash as we possibly can for these two great causes.

According to the O2 Recycle team's research, we throw away 17.5 million perfectly usable gadgets every year, with a potential value of £750 million!

We're asking if you can pool together any unwanted gadgets lying around your house to put towards the fund raising effort. Just pop them into the post, to the address found at this link, and we'll do the rest. We'll make sure that the owner of each profitable item sent gets credited on the site, so that you're hard work is recognised.

O2 offer a full price-match service on your recyclable gadgets too, meaning if you're offered a better price for the item elsewhere, they'll match it to the penny.

The recycling scheme can of course also be used personally if you've got a charity you'd like to support, or just need a little extra cash of your own. But you'd be helping out a great cause by teaming up with the Tech Digest and Shiny Shiny teams!

For more info, check out the video above, and then head over to www.o2recycle.co.uk to get started!

Bah, humbug! It's just one big money-spinner, the Christmas thing, isn't it? Same old thing every year; packed shops, expensive wrapping paper that just gets torn to pieces anyway, and what do we get in return? Socks.

Well slap a night cap on us and call us all Scrooges, but Tech Digest are doing Christmas this year on the cheap. If you're planning your own festive austerity measures, check out our top tips below for stocking fillers for under a tenner.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

iPad this and 3DTV that! Who said Christmas had to be all about high-tech gadgetry?

Well, us probably! But that doesn't mean we don't have a soft spot for simpler times. So why not jump in the back of Tech Digest's Delorean and take a trip down memory lane, as we pick ten of our favourite retro (and retro inspired) gifts to pop on your Christmas wishlist.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

Mrs Branson, Mrs Gates, Mrs Buffet; this Christmas Gift Guide is tailor-made for you. Christmas is just around the corner, your mega-rich spouse is expecting something extra-special, but he's already snagged that island, the custom built jet with swimming pool and solid gold golf set that you planned on getting him.

Just don't forget to slip a tenner (or ten thousand) in the post to us for all our hard work once you've browsed our suggestions.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

The relatives are chatting non-stop, the kids are running around like E'ed up mentalists and Nan's suffering the inevitably stinky after effects of a sprout-filled roast. It can only mean one thing: it's Christmas Day.

If you're lucky enough to have a spare room to get away from all the madness, why not kit it out with some of these gadgets and furnishings? Add these gifts to the top of your Christmas wishlist and you'll be relaxing in the ultimate "Man Cave" come the holidays.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

Despite having their budget cut to the bare bones NASA is still determined to go where no man has gone before, or in this case send a rover where no rover has gone before.

November 25th will see NASA launch their new rover mission to Mars. The new car sized robot called Curiosity will launch with an eye to land in August 2012. At 10 metres long and weighing in at 1 tonne this is the largest rover ever to go up into space as part of the mars missions.

Onboard the rover will be a 7ft mast which will carry cameras and laser firing equipment which will enable the robot to carry out a variety of tasks, or for a more personal approach it has a 7ft fitted arm to examine soil and rock samples.

It is being sent to Mars to further investigate the possibility of Mars one day being habitable. The sorts of experiments it will carry out while on the surface of the red planet will include studying soil and rock composition, gather weather information and test the radiation levels of the surface.

This experiment will lead the way to a manned mission to Mars in the future but also try to answer questions scientists have always wanted to know, the main one being whether life every existed on Mars.

Three is the magic number, says Twitter-founder Jack Dorsey. Using the appropriately succinct medium that is Twitter, @jack said: "Nokia: you make too many phones. Focus on 3."

This comes as Nokia introduces its new "basic smartphones", called Asha, and its higher end Windows phones, the Lumia. At least these ones have proper names so we can try and remember them, but look at the Lumia: there's the 710 and the 800, both launched at the same time. That's just one example but it's safe to say that overall, there's a lot going on over at Nokia. Meaning it feels like a bit of a ... project, to choose which phone is right for you.

Because Jack Dorsey's camp is where the cool kids are at: minimalism, and sleek, simple design. Just look at Apple, with its phone, singular. It's the iPhone, end of story. There's all sorts of research that shows that given too much choice, people get overwhelmed and walk away with nothing.

Let's wait and see how Nokia does with its new phone family, but if it doesn't turn around soon, it may be time to get one of those cheeky newcomers in to shake it up. Annoying as it would be for Nokia executives to take advice from boys so freshly out of puberty, but still.

BOO!

Not as scary over the internet is it? OK, so we may not be able to give you a fright with words quite as well as Poe or Lovecraft, but we can definitely point you in the right direction of some gory, gruesome gifts to make this Halloween the most horrifically horrible yet!

From Thumbs Up, Red 5, IWantOneOfThose, Amazon, Find-Me-A-Gift and Firebox, we've scoured the web for the scourge of the spirit world, the zombie Zeitgeist and the most perfect paranormal paraphernalia the internet has got to offer.

Scroll down to have ghastly gander:

Magellan have revealed the eXplorist 310 handheld GPS device. An entry-level model, Magellan are hoping to make the pursuits of hiking, climbing, backpacking, geocaching, hunting, fishing, mountain biking and sailing a little easier, and little cheaper to enjoy too.

With a GPS accuracy of 3-5 metres, the 2.2inch touchscreen device lets you check 1,000 Waypoints, 10,000 Geocaches, 50 Track Logs and 10,000 Track Points.

It's also sturdy too, with IPX-7 waterproof certification, and the ability to withstand temperature ranges between 14° to 140° F or 10° to 60° C.

The eXplorist 310 also comes pre-loaded with World Edition maps, offering a complete road network for the U.S., Canada, Western Europe and Australia.

Other fun features include a hunting and fishing calendar, helping you plan out the best times for your trips, as well as Sun and Moon information, making sure you aren't stuck on a cliffside as the sun begins to set.

18 hours of battery life from two AA batteries should be enough for even the most adventurous of days out.

Click here for full specs.

"We've seen fantastic demand for the eXplorist range from the UK's outdoor enthusiasts since its launch, and hot on the heels of this success we're releasing the eXplorist 310" says Natasha Bartlett-Twivey, Marketing Manager UK & Ireland, Magellan.

"The eXplorist 310 has been designed for all levels of outdoor explorer, from the experienced hiker to the novice geocacher which combined with its lower price point makes the 310 appealing to all. With social networks bringing society closer than ever, the device is a great way to plan exciting adventures and to record and share experiences with friends, family and the wide online world."

As Magellan's entry-level model, expect to pay around £179.99.

Here's a tech gadget you probably wouldn't want to take down the park on a Sunday - not unless you wanted terrified kids fleeing for their lives.

Described as the 'ultimate boy's toy' it's a full-sized London Black Cab with one big difference. It's controlled by a handheld remote.

For a 'gadget' weighing just shy of two tonnes and capable of hitting 80mph, click-happy controllers will have a remarkable level of authority over steering control, forward and reverse gearing, a sensitive braking system and a fully proportional throttle.

And Londoners were given a glimpse of the vehicle when it pulled up outside the O2 arena, alongside its driver! The brainchild of engineering wizard Dr. James Brighton, it marks the launch of Driving Wars, a brand new extreme driving show due to hit Dave on Wednesday, October 19th. Dr Brighton and the Driving Wars team - including presenter Colin Murray - spent two months working on the cab which is controlled via a hand held control console.

Driving Wars invites members of the public to take to the remote controls of a series of specially customised real cars in order to recreate moments of motoring magic from TV and cinema. According to Dave, it promieses to be a heady cocktail of burnt rubber, squealing tyres and spectacular pyrotechnics.

Via TVScoop.tv

The Ideal Home Show is launching a new Christmas show with a Live Technology and Gadget Zone. Running from November 16 to November 20th at London's Earls Court, the show's tech zone promises the opportunity for consumers to touch, test, and play with a huge variety of gadgets, home cinema equipment, mobile and 3D technology.

A central 3D Viewing Gallery will showcase a cinema style setup allowing a large number of visitors to view a range of 3D content, including sport, movies, animation and the arts. This will be supported by a further 3D Zone, showcasing the latest camera, projectors, televisions and much more.

The Gaming zone will also house the very latest in cutting-edge gaming technology, giving visitors the chance to sample all of the top consoles and games. There's also a Toy Zone, featuring a wide range of executive and grown-up toys, alongside the hottest picks for the kids this Christmas.

Fronting the tech zone will be The Gadget Show's Suzi Perry. Suzi will be on hand guiding people on the best gadget and gizmo purchases for the season ahead including those ideal Christmas gifts for loved ones.

The Ideal Home Show at Christmas is aimed at people who are keen to see, try and buy the latest must have home, interior and technology products, whilst gaining expert advice from over 500 exhibitors bringing together every element of the home under one roof. The new Christmas home event is expected to attract over 60,000 visitors across five days.

It will open its doors for 5 days from 16th -20th November 2011, at London's Earls Court. Open daily from 10am-6pm, Late Night Thursdays open until 9pm. Tickets can be either booked online or by calling the Ticket Hotline on 0844 209 7330, or for further information visit the website . 50p per ticket sold goes to the Ideal Homes For Heroes appeal supporting ABF The Soldiers' Charity.