Category: Gadgets
1 in 2 Smart TVs are now Freeview Play enabled
Digital terrestrial service Freeview has announced that Freeview Play TVs now account for more than half of all Smart HD TV sales in the UK. In June, 55% of Smart HD TVs sold were Freeview Play enabled, a rise of 20 since January 2017, according to GfK Point of Sales Tracking survey. Launched less than…
Amazon Christmas in July event – showcasing #shopthefuture including HUMU smart cushion
Yesterday saw Amazon's annual Christmas in July event take place at the Old Billingsgate Fish Market in the City of London. Like all of these Christmas in July events which have become popular over the last few years (Argos even went one month better with its Christmas in June event), it's an opportunity for retailers…
Nissan introduces e-Pedal technology for one foot driving!
Is driving about to get even easier? Looks like it. Nissan has announced that the next generation Nissan LEAF, launching September 6th, will come with an e-Pedal. Billed by the Japanese manufacturer as a revolutionary technology that transforms the way we drive, it effectively enables you to turn your accelerator into a pedal that allows…
Half of all images are selfies, claims new research
Image: Nearly half of all digital snaps are selfies. Image courtesy of HelloCanvas.co.uk Seems we are a nation of happy snappers, or at least very vain, taking more than 2,000 selfies per year, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 British adults carried out by digital printing website HelloCanvas.co.uk, found that while…
The technology that’s changing the game of tennis in a big way
Whether you believe in it or not, technology in sport is a hot topic these days with regular and countless calls for more and more computerised systems to be used across the major sports, and no doubt, in the less known sports as well. The word technology can lend itself to many different subjects and…
Jaguar marks E-PACE launch with barrel-roll Guinnness World Record
What is it about car manufacturers and setting unusual Guinness World Records at the moment? Yesterday we wrote about how an extreme pogo-ist (yes there is such a thing) had set a World Record for jumping over three Nissan Jukes with one bounce between each car in order to promote its latest all action Jukecam…
Audi and Airbnb transport competition winners in self driving car, transform football stadium into home
How about this for a slightly bizarre competition - but one that's sure to attract some bonkers fans who really do eat, sleep, dream about football 24/7. For the Audi Cup on August 1 and 2nd, Audi and Airbnb are going to transform the Allianz Arena in Munich into a special home for football fans.…
Nissan unveils 360º dashcam, JukeCam, for in car and action filming
Nissan has unveiled its latest innovation for drivers with a sense of adventure. Called JukeCam, it’s being billed as the world's first integrated multipurpose 360º dashcam that can also be used as an action sports camera. Two bespoke mounts are provided – one that's integrated into the dashboard of a Nissan Juke crossover, and another…
Worldwide IT spending increases, claims Gartner, as we buy more smartphones
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 2.4 per cent increase from 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. This growth rate is up from the previous quarter's forecast of 1.4 per cent, partly due to the US dollar decline against many foreign currencies (see below.) Worldwide spending on devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and…
Hive Home Check launches smart home plan for £25 a month
Centrica has launched a new plan for Hive owners who don't want to pay for all the smart home devices upfront. Called Hive Home Check, the service includes the Hive Camera, a Motion Sensor, two Contact Sensors and two Hive Active Light Cool to Warm White bulbs. All the devices are controllable via smartphone. Customers can…