Month: September 2018
Optoma announces tiny battery powered LED projector
How about this for a cute little projector that fits snugly in your hand? AV specialist Optoma has just launched a new battery-powered pocket LED projector for cordless operation. Called the LV130 and designed for use on the go, the petite projector makes portable projection even more convenient. Its integrated rechargeable battery provides up to…
How to play GAMECUBE games on a PC
We all like games that link us back to the younger versions of ourselves. The nostalgic memories of sharing gaming consoles and shouting when we passed little milestones not only distracts us from the fast-paced everyday life, but also revives the childhood spirits in us. We all want to go back to the days when…
To Upgrade your iPhone or Not to? iPhone X vs iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS
Only last year Apple launched its pioneering iPhone X device that emerged as the highest-selling smartphone during the first three months of the year 2018. Apple's most-expensive iPhone (until recently) also got the title for being the most profitable smartphone in the world. The iPhone X garnered 35% of the total smartphone industry profit, meaning…
Smart health review: OMRON EVOLV blood pressure monitor £129.99
Name: OMRON EVOLV Type: Automatic upper arm blood pressure monitor Specs: Click here for full specs Price: £129.99 Founded in the 1940s, Japanese company OMRON has been in the medical care business for many years and is probably best known for its range of digital thermometers, nebulisers and blood pressure monitors. We review a smart blood…
Hasselblad expands X1D lens line up with three new XCD lenses including fastest lens ever
High-end Swedish camera company Hasselblad is increasing the capabilities of its X1D-50c mirrorless medium format camera with three new lenses: the XCD 1,9/80, with the largest aperture of a Hasselblad lens ever, the XCD 2,8/65 and the XCD 2,8/135 telephoto lens with X Converter 1,7. The three new lenses and one dedicated teleconverter expand the…
Ford and Vodafone prototype warns drivers of accidents and emergency vehicles
Ford and Vodafone are working on a connected vehicle technology that could alert drivers to an accident ahead just moments after it has happened. What's more, the system could also provide early warning that emergency vehicles are approaching – and which side of the road they should move towards to avoid being an obstruction. The…
Vodafone’s VOXI partners with PayPal to offer interest free deals on smartphones
Vodafone's youth brand VOXI has announced a collaboration with PayPal that it reckons will give customers a more flexible and affordable way to purchase a smartphone with no upfront cost and 0% interest using PayPal Credit. Offering monthly instalments over 30 months for its range of smartphones via PayPal Credit, VOXI customers will have full control over…
Rival mobile phone company Huawei tries to spoil Apple’s big day with ‘Apple free juice bar’
Today (September 21st, 2018) marks the launch of Apple's new XS and XS Max iPhones (as if you didn't know). And of course there was the usual hurrah that greets these events with Apple fan boys and fan girls queuing up outside Apple's flagship London Store in Regent's Street this morning to get their mitts…
Vodafone claims UK’s first holographic call, plans 1000 5G base stations
At its 'Future Ready' Conference in Newbury yesterday (September 20th, 2018) Vodafone showed off its 5G prowess by conducting what it claims was the UK's first ever live holographic call using 5G technology. The call was carried out between the operator's Manchester office and Newbury headquarters, and featured England women's football captain Steph Houghton MBE…
How much of a threat are poker bots to online poker?
Online poker is a pretty incredible invention. Instead of having to visit a casino or gather your friends in the kitchen, players can log on, often even on their phone, and start playing real people from all around the world. Most of the time anyway. Playing poker over the internet comes with a certain degree…