Month: August 2017
Propel launches Collectors Edition Star Wars Laser Battle Drones
Tomorrow - 'Force Friday' - will see the launch of a brand new range of Star Wars Laser Battle Drones, individually numbered for collectors. The new drones allow for live air combat games so that up to 12 fans can battle each other for the first time ever. Unique patented technology and a first ever…
Vodafone launches VOXI for Under 25s – complete with free social media SIM
In an attempt to make its mobile phone offering a bit cooler, Vodafone has announced a new sub-brand called VOXI. Billed as the 'UK's first dedicated youth mobile offering', VOXI is aimed at the Under 25 'Young Creatives' market who probably wouldn't even give Vodafone a second glance. Available from September 8th, the VOXI SIM lets…
5 Matched Betting Tips You Must Know
Matched betting is a very serious technique and is used by people all around the world to make profits by "abusing" the odds from different bookmakers and betting exchanges. Because it requires multiple online bookmakers, it is important to find safe and reliable ones, so the first tip is to stay safe and secured! Online…
#IFA17: Philips introduces wireless Flite and BASS+ headphones in Berlin
Philips has extended its headphone range with new wireless Flite models (pictured above) and a line up of BASS+ headphones for those who like to accentuate lower frequency sound. The Flite family – Everlite, Ultrlite, and Hyprlite – are constructed with ultra-light materials and designed to follow the natural contours of the head and…
#IFA17: ARCHOS unveils Access, Core and Sense budget smartphones from just £49.99
Remember when even a basic smartphone would set you back a few hundred pounds? Not any more. French electronics brand ARCHOS has unveiled its range of Access, Core and Sense budget smartphones with prices starting from just £49.99. The ARCHOS Access and Core models will be available from September 2017 with prices between £49.99 to…
Broadband speed more important to home buyers than local crime levels, claims survey
Access to fast broadband connections has emerged as more important than crime levels, nightlife and transport links, according to a new study which polled a cross-section of British homebuyers. The average homebuyer would be willing to offer an extra £6,500 on a property guaranteed to have excellent broadband speed, according to research conducted by a…
#IFA17: Bang & Olufsen 55/65inch TVs with LG’s OLED technology, motorised stands
High end Danish TV manufacturer Bang & Olufsen has partnered with Korean giant LG for its latest range of televisions, the new 55inch and 65inch BeoVision Eclipse. The TVs integrate 3-channel 450 Watt SoundCentres (stereo plus centre channels) and boast a distinctive visual appearance that mixes glass with coloured fabric or aluminium. For the first time…
Buffering Britain. 43 million Brits suffer poor broadband connection
Eight in 10 (83%) UK broadband users have experienced reliability issues over the past year, according to new research by price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com. Customers’ biggest broadband bugbear is slow loading pages, which 71% of those surveyed have been blighted by in their current contract. Six in 10 (63%) have experienced buffering, more than half…
Meters Music introduces Meters Cubed wireless speaker system
Meters Music, the British music and audio innovator, introduces Meters Cubed, a desktop wireless speaker system combining compact design with powerful sound performance. Meters Cubed consists of three, easily desktop-mounted (90mm) cubes: one amplifier unit and two high-power stereo speakers containing 2.5in drivers and delivering 10 watts per channel. Cubed is also adorned by Meters…
Harman International announces waterproof Bluetooth JBL Boombox
HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, introduces the JBL Boombox. A portable Bluetooth speaker, the JBL Boombox keeps the music experience going for up to 24 hours, thanks to a powerful, long-lasting battery. The newest member of the JBL portable speaker family, it's also the biggest portable speaker available, weighing in at…