Month: August 2017
Amazon Prime Day gives July’s online sales a lift – but lowest growth rate in 4 years
UK online retail sales were up 11% year-on-year in July boosted in part by Amazon Prime Day, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. However, this was the lowest July growth rate for the index in four years (since July 2013) and last year it was 18.6%. Growth for online sales…
Tech Digest and Contact Numbers UK celebrate iPhone’s 10th anniversary #iPhoneis10
Can you believe that it’s exactly 10 years since the original Apple iPhone launched? Back then no one could have predicted just how revolutionary this little handheld device was going to be. The launch of the iPhone in 2007 came off the back of extremely successful sales of Apple’s portable music player, the iPod. The…
5 Tips to Cleaning Up Your Windows Hard Drive after Experiencing a Virus
A virus infection on your computer is a total headache. It does a lot of frustrating things to your programs, files, applications, and your unit as a whole, and sometimes their effects linger. They cause your unit to malfunction and affects your productivity and enjoyment. As well, infected computers not treated immediately may allow the…
HARMAN offers ad-free Google Play Music
HARMAN International is teaming up with Google to provide music lovers with a free three-month subscription trial to the popular Google Play Music. Launching across 47 countries across the world including the Americas and Europe, this multi-year global initiative will be available in August to eligible HARMAN customers and will be promoted in select JBL…
Meridian Audio introduces 251 Powered Zone Controller
Meridian Audio has extended its popular 200 Series with another high resolution innovation for home integrators. The new 251, pictured above, is a compact Powered Zone Controller with two powerful, cool-running channels of on-board amplification. Enabled for hi-res audio, including Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), the 251 can act as an integrated amplifier, delivering 2…
Enigma iPhone Data Recovery
So you’ve lost your phone, damaged it or somehow lost your important data. We’ve all been there where we have gone to restore our iPhone from an iTunes backup. But what if the backup was made too long ago? What if you forgot to make one on iTunes at all? Enigma Recovery is the world’s…
What do I need when driving abroad? Top 5 tips for safe motoring in Europe
iStock: Sergey Peterman Planning a driving holiday through Europe? From headlight beam deflectors to sat navs without speed camera detectors and compulsory breathalyser kits, Chris Price looks at the things you need to carry in your car if you want to avoid being pulled over by the local constabulary. It’s August and…
Britain’s Box Set habits: Is binge watching bad for our health?
Fans of popular TV programmes such as Game of Thrones (pictured above), the Walking Dead or Orange is the New Black may be familiar with the idea of binge-watching – sitting back and watching through multiple episodes of shows which carry an almost addictive quality. Following a new report released today by Ofcom examining Britain’s Box Set habits, Professor Barrie Gunter from the University of…
Optoma unveils follow up to award winning HD28DSE projector, HD29Darbee
Optoma has unveiled the follow up to its multi-award winning HD28DSE home entertainment projector. Called the HD29Darbee, this new model is brighter, smaller, and quieter than its predecessor - ideal for those who love to watch films, TV and sport or play action packed games without having to dim the lights. The new HD29Darbee boasts integrated DARBEE…
Smart bike helmet from LIVALL with Bluetooth and companion app
Like to throw yourself down a mountain on two wheels? Then you'll definitely need protection. New from LIVALL is the MT1 smart mountain bike helmet which, its manufacturer claims, revolutionises downhill or uphill adventure. The MT1 helmet is also stuffed full of technology including Bluetooth speakers and high-performance transcendent LEDs. When paired with the LIVALL…
