Month: June 2015
5 things to expect from Apple WWDC15, including iOS9, OS X 10.11
Taking place from June 8-12 in San Francisco, Apple’s WWDC sees its developer community come together to learn about the future of iOS and OS X. WWDC features more than 100 technical sessions, over 1,000 Apple engineers, hands-on labs, and the Apple Design Awards. Here are a few things you can expect from the developers conference. 1. iOS…
Deezer revamps iPad app, Deezer for Mac as Apple prepares to enter fray
Deezer CEO since February, Hans-Holger Albrecht Music and audio streaming service Deezer has launched a revamped iPad app and new Deezer for Mac application. Key features that have been rolled out on the iPad app include Flow, a custom mix of music based on your tastes, and Hear This - a personalised…
Nissan’s PART e-VAN – complete with solar powered roof – charges into Berlin for Champions League Final
Nissan has turned its all-electric e-NV200 into the ultimate party on wheels. The vehicle – called the PART e-VAN (see what they've done there) and powered by the 100% electric e-NV200 – will charge into Berlin ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League Final at The Olympiastadion between Juventus and Barcelona. Some of the unique van’s attributes include…
Pure and Mini Moderns launch nautical inspired designer digital radios
Ahoy shipmates! Digital radio company Pure has unveiled a new nautical looking, designer edition of the award-winning Pop Midi and Maxi digital radios. Inspired by 1950s linocuts, Mini Moderns’ Whitby design aims to capture the majesty and beauty of the open sea. Pure claims the range boasts highly energy efficient digital audio amplification to deliver…
Denon’s HEOS HomeCinema sound bar helps to boost TV sound
* Amplifies TV sound and works as a HEOS speaker * Wireless subwoofer included * Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS * USB input for mass storage Want to boost your flat screen TV's sound? Then investing in a soundbar is a pretty good idea. New from Denon is a wireless soundbar and subwoofer system called…
Create your own Michelangelo’s David ‘Dad Bod’ with 3D printer
Where once women craved six-packs that could grate cheese and biceps the size of oak trees, now all that's required apparently is a cuddly torso and gentle paunch, according to a blog post written by US student Mackenzie Pearson which has gone viral (much to the relief of middle aged men everywhere). Described by her…
TomTom launches £319 sat nav specifically for truckers
The TomTom Trucker 6000 is expected to sell for around £319.99 This seems like a good idea - a sat nav specifically for truckers. The TomTom TRUCKER 6000 ensures that drivers are on the right road thanks to customised routes for the user’s specific vehicle type, size, weight, cargo and speed…
Top 5 ways to improve your smartphone battery life
It's perhaps one of the most frustrating problems of the modern world (along with people not thanking you when you give way to them when you're driving or losing your wireless connection when you are trying to work). You desperately need to make a call or check your email/Facebook/Twitter account and your phone suddenly dies.…
Vodafone announces 4G in 58 destinations – extends Vodafone WorldTraveller
Vodafone has announced that its 4G service is now available in 58 destinations across the world which it claims is more than any other UK mobile provider. From 15 June, 22 destinations including the Caribbean islands of Antigua, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Trinidad & Tobago,…
10 things you need to know about Windows 10 – released July 29th
Microsoft has announced the next generation of its operating system, Windows 10, is due to be released on 29 July. Here are 10 things you need to know about the software giant's latest OS. 1. Customers running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will be able to upgrade to the next-generation OS for FREE 2. Operating across all…