Month: January 2017
Best smartphones for 2017
Every year, more smartphones come out offering better specs, bigger screens, superior cameras, newer designs. And every year the question of which phone to buy becomes harder and harder. You want to buy the best phone you can, the one that will match your lifestyle perfectly. But how do you choose? They're all so similar,…
Top 5 Bluetooth headphones for Apple iOS, Android smartphones
Chris Price looks at some of the best Bluetooth headphones for your Apple, Android smartphone Who needs another set of wires? Now Apple has got rid of the headphone jack on its iPhone 7 and 7 Plus devices you simply can't plug in your standard set of wired headphones into the phone anymore without…
Halo Wars 2 preview: is it trying to please too many people?
Halo Wars 2 is the second in the iconic franchise’s expansion into real time strategy. The original Halo Wars was released in 2009 and was relatively well received considering it came out of a FPS. It holds an 82/100 rating on Metacritic. But can the new Halo Wars 2 improve on that and prove the…
Dendrobium ‘hypercar’ to be unveiled at Geneva motor show
Billed as Singapore's first ever 'hypercar', this is Dendrobium and if this image is anything it certainly looks quite striking - like a modern take on the Batmobile. Making its global debut on March 7 at the Geneva Motor Show, the high performance two-seater concept is the brainchild of Singapore electric mobility experts Vanda Electrics…
Brain controlled robot allows severely disabled to ‘move around’ for first time
Severely disabled with a spinal injury, Anthony Bartl uses Aubot's Teleport to 'visit' the world around him from his wheelchair For disabled people unable to physically visit places around them, the world can seem a very limited place. But that may be about to change as Australian company Aubot has developed…
9 mistakes to avoid when completing a UK tax return
By Images_of_Money's profile - www.flickr.com, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19145960 With UK self-assessment tax return forms due with HMRC by January 31st, Jonathan Amponsah of The Tax Guys gives his advice on mistakes you can avoid when filling one in Filling out a personal tax return can be stressful. It's surprising given it's a…
Nissan to bring real-world autonomous driving tests to British streets
It's not just Volvo which is planning real-world demonstrations of autonomous driving cars - see here. Nissan is also planning to test self-driving cars out on our streets next month. Showcasing next-generation technology using the Nissan Leaf, the on-road demonstrations will take place in London, enabling the vehicles and their passengers to cover a diverse city…
What is the Nintendo Switch and do I need one?
The new year has arrived and with it a possible golden age for games consoles too. The Nintendo Switch is officially unveiled today (January 13, 2017) and it is seen as an important step for the Japanese giants. But a step in which direction? Games blogger Joshua Mason and Tech Digest publisher Chris Price report.…
New Jaguar F-Type offers raft of in-car tech including GoPro video app for sharing drives
Announced today (10/1/17), the new Jaguar F-TYPE sports car promises a state-of-the-art infotainment system complete with ReRun app that combines vehicle data with GoPro video. Every F-TYPE now features the Touch Pro infotainment system. This include intelligent navigation functions such as Share ETA and online services such as real-time traffic and live weather reports .…
Some of the best UK tech start-ups to watch out for from #CES2017
With the Fridgecam from UK start-up Smarter Applications you can monitor and replenish your fridge's content via an app. There's no doubt about it, this year's CES show in Las Vegas was one of the best ever. Developments in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and the Internet of Things (IoT) means that just…