Author: Gerald Lynch
12.2 inch Samsung Galaxy Note on the way, suggests leak
Things can only get bigger for the Samsung Galaxy Note range, if the current screen-size trajectory for the line is anything to go by. Now, the latest leak suggests that Samsung have a real whopper lined up next to bear…
A 5-inch quad-core smartphone for under £150? That'll be the Kogan Agora 5
Name three things the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Sony Xperia Z1 have in common. Both have sizable 5-inch displays, for starters, both use quad-core processors (the S4's rare octo-variant notwithstanding) and both will cost you a fair bit more…
Nikon AW1 shockproof and waterproof interchangeable lens camera revealed
The world's first interchangeable lens camera with both water and shock proofing, the Nikon AW1 is looking quite the capable bit of kit for adventurous photographers. Waterproof to 49 feet deep, freezeproof to temperatures as low as -10c and good…
GTA V beats Call of Duty to become most successful UK game launch ever
They say that crime doesn't pay, but try telling that to Take-Two, publishers of bank-robbing gangster sim Grand Theft Auto 5, which has just enjoyed the most successful UK game launch of all time. Developed by Rockstar Games, GTA V…
BBM app from BlackBerry for Android lands Saturday, iOS on Sunday
BlackBerry's BBM messaging service will be making its long-awaited arrival on Android phones and Apple's iOS devices this weekend. Those sporting gadgets running Google's operating system will get the first stab at it on Saturday 20 September, with the iOS…
Bowers & Wilkins P3 headphones get red makeover
Bowers & Wilkins' top-notch P3 headphones get a makeover today, with the over-ear cans now finally being released in a red colour. Drip feeding different shades since their launch, the new colour joins the existing line up of white, blue…
Sony WH Series Walkman is headphones, an MP3 player and speaker all in one
One music device to rule them all? That's the plan with Sony's new WH Series Walkman, managing a trio of functions from a single device. First up, as its shape suggests, it's a pair of headphones. It makes use of…
Cardiff, Edinburgh and Hull are UK mobile phone theft hotspots, claims gadget insurer
Reading this post in Cardiff, Edinburgh or Hull? Then keep your smartphone closely guarded – they're the UK cities you're most likely to have your mobile phone stolen. That's according to gadget insurer Protect Your Bubble and, being based solely…
Record-breaking Star Wars memorabilia collection leads 2014 Guinness World Records book
I'd wager a few quid that most of Tech Digest's readers have their own miniature Star Wars memorabilia collection, with items dotted around their homes. It's almost unavoidable – the Star Wars films have spawned more licensed toys, gadgets, games,…
David Attenborough believes the Abominable Snowman may exist
Esteemed naturalist Sir David Attenborough has stated that he believes the legendary Abominable Snowman may actually exist. Speaking at a UKTV 2013-14 Showcase and being interviewed by Jarvis Cocker of Pulp fame, Attenborough said that fossil evidence still hadn't conclusively…
