Month: July 2018
Students: ‘snatching’ now accounts for 1 in 4 mobile phone thefts
Image: Metropolitan Police Over a quarter of students who’ve had mobiles stolen have fallen victim to thieves swooping on the street, according to research by gadget insurance provider Protect Your Bubble. The scourge of handheld theft has received increasing attention, with shock footage of moped-riding duos snatching phones from unsuspecting victims…
NERF Laser Ops Pro gun comes with free app to customise blasters!
West Ham footballer Jack Wilshere at the launch of Nerf's Laser Ops Pro last week Kids bored this summer? Or maybe you just fancy a bit of fun in the sun! Then look out for Hasbro's latest hi-tech NERF gun, the LASER OPS PRO, coming later this month from £29.99. Featuring unique…
Seven out of ten believe smart driving technology can improve other drivers’ road safety
Only 17% of Brits use reverse cameras, according to Money SuperMarket research New research from price comparison site MoneySuperMarket reveals that the majority of Brits (71 per cent) believe that other road users could improve their safety with smart driving technology. With over 1,700 fatalities on the road from September 2016…
HumanEyes introduces £400 360° Vuze XR Camera
HumanEyes Technologies has announced its upcoming Vuze XR Camera, designed to capture, create and share both high-resolution photos and full motion video, in either 5.7K 360° or VR180 formats. Available fourth quarter of 2018, the unusual looking Vuze XR Camera HumanEyes can capture content in 360° (2D) or stereoscopic VR180 (3D), all from one innovative…
Optoma launches battery-powered portable projector for £999
Available just in time for the holiday season, Optoma has launched a new £999 battery-powered portable 1080p LED projector. Called the LH160 it's designed for both business and personal use, and is small and compact enough to fit easily into a bag or backpack. The built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 2.5 hours of cable-free projection…
3 of the Leading FinTech Trends in the UK
In the UK, the FinTech industry is continuing to grow. In fact, it seems there is little that can slow down the British financial technology businesses, not even Brexit. During the first half of 2017, FinTech startups in the UK received a record £433 million from investors, representing a 37% increase from the same period…
BAE Systems to provide technology to track space missions at Goonhilly
BAE Systems has announced today (July 17th, 2018) it will supply deep space technology which will allow Goonhilly Earth Station (GES) to communicate with unmanned and robotic missions to the Moon and Mars. The partnership – announced at the Farnborough International Airshow – will involve close working on the current deep space programme with the…
Virtuo promises to disrupt car rental market with UK launch
Pictured: Karim Kaddoura (co-founder) and Michael Alton (General Manager UK & Ireland) of car rental start-up Virtuo If you've ever hired a car at the airport, you know what a huge pain in the backside it is. You get off your plane feeling tired, have to find the right car rental…
Polk Audio Introduces Google Assistant Smart Speaker for £179
Hi-Fi brand Polk Audio, an audio company with a 45 plus-year legacy of sound engineering and design, has become the latest manufacturer to announce a smart speaker. Called Polk Assist, this voice-controlled smart speaker incorporates Google Assistant for hands-free help around the house, music streaming and control of your smart home devices. Additionally, with Chromecast…
It’s Amazon Prime Day – Top 5 consumer electronics bargains so far…
It's Amazon Prime Day today. Well it's actually Amazon Prime 36 hours as the event kicked off at 12pm today BST and finishes at midnight tomorrow (17/7/2018). Obviously it's a great time to pick up bargains - particularly on consumer electronics. However, it pays to shop around as even Amazon admits that it's not always…