Month: March 2015
“Amazon Dash Button” April Fools Joke actually looks useful
Amazon has posted the above video showing off what it claims is called "Dash button" - a stick on device that will automatically re-order household essentials automatically. So when you run out of (say) washing up liquid, hit the button mounted on your sink and Amazon Prime will ship some more to you. The story…
Leaked photos. McLaren set to launch ‘affordable’ supercar at New York motor show
Luxury British car brand McLaren has (albeit unofficially) revealed its latest super car, the 570S Coupé, ahead of the New York motor show which starts tomorrow (April 1st). A member of McLaren's entry-level Sports Series family, it is the most affordable model in McLaren's line up but will still set you back a cool £130,000!…
Microsoft announces mid-range Surface 3 for the UK
Without much fanfare Microsoft has today announced the Surface 3 tablet - a midrange replacement for the Surface 2, and the slightly stupider younger sibling of the business-focused Surface Pro 3. Spec-wise, the new device has a 10.8" display (in the 3:2 aspect ratio), and is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom x7 processor. Microsoft…
Government scheme puts £7.5m aside for electric motorbikes, £1500 discounts available
Pictured above:Harley-Davidson goes electric with the Livewire motorcycle Motorcyclists will be offered up to £1,500 to buy electric motorbikes, under a new government scheme, reports Business Green. Up to £7.5m will be set aside to accelerate the uptake of greener two-wheelers, under the same programme which also offers discounts of up to £5,000 off the cost…
Google moves Photos in with Drive
The slow death of Google+ continues today as the company has announced that it will now be integrating its photo uploading facilities with Google Drive. The Google Drive Blog reveals the changes - which will now see photos sensibly listed alongside other types of files, rather than ghettoised over on Google+, where nobody looks. The…
3D 2.0’s launches Kickstarter for ‘Photoshop’ of the 3D printing world
3D 2.0 Inc. has announced a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for a new 3D printing product called Retouch3D. Basically it's a hand-held heated tool the size of an electric toothbrush with variable heat settings and interchangeable tips designed specifically for finishing 3D prints. It will allow makers to clean-up 3D prints with the assistance of temperatures…
WATCH: Why Every New Macbook Needs a Different Goddamn Charger
Ever wondered why Apple keeps changing the charger you need every few years? The good news is that the folks at College Humour have finally figured it out.... Watch the video above for more.
Yes, even lawnmower manufacturers make attempted viral videos now
Any new tech product needs a glitzy PR campaign if it is to make an impact. Which is why everyone from Apple, to Samsung, to Sony and Microsoft will churn out video after video showing off their products and release them regularly, to encourage the likes of TechDigest to feature them. But did you know…
Is this the iPhone 6C? A smaller version of the iPhone 6
There have been persistent rumours that Apple is working on a smaller version of the iPhone 6. Perhaps something the same size as the iPhone 5/5S - and this could be our first glimpse. The IB Times reports images from "Future Supplier" (whoever that is) which purported show the case of what it dubs the…
Nest thermostats fail to update with the switch to BST
Whoops! If we're on the verge of the rise of the machines or the creation of the Matrix, the machines need to learn to do things on time. Users of Google's Nest thermostat are complaining that when the clocks changed on Sunday, their Nest settings didn't change with it. According to The Inquirer, British users…