Category: Gadgets
Growth in device spending as consumers become ‘less price sensitive’, says Gartner
Users of PCs, ultramobiles and mobile phones are buying new devices at higher average selling prices (ASPs), resulting in growth in end-user spending in 2017. Gartner Inc. estimates that end-user spending will increase by 2 per cent in 2017, to nearly $600 billion in current US dollars. Spending on mobile phones will represent 67…
New security risks from apps with 3.8 mill cybercrimes reported in UK each year
Poor security awareness, coupled with an insatiable demand for mobile apps, are placing UK consumers’ identities and devices at risk. Those are the findings of a new nationwide survey into 'cybercrimes', commissioned by RiskIQ. The survey reveals that almost half (45 per cent) do not scrutinise the app’s details while 60 per cent never or…
Will 2017 be the Best Year Ever for Gamers?
We're not even half way through the year and 2017 already seems to be turning out to be one of the best for gaming. According to an article on geek.com, the first quarter of the year "may have been the greatest start to a year in gaming history." Why? Simply put: game publishers have officially…
Listen to music underwater with WaterCage – launching on Kickstarter today
Launching on Kickstarter today is a casing and earbud set that allows you to listen to music underwater on your smartphone, rather than having to use a dedicated SwiMP3 player. Billed as the world’s best waterproof phone set, the WaterCage case and earbud sets were created by water enthusiasts for water enthusiasts. Just attach the special…
Optoma launches 400 and 400+ series projectors with 4000 lumens
Businesses and education establishments will have brighter, higher resolution presentations across their boardrooms, meeting rooms and classrooms, claims Optoma, with the company's latest range of multipurpose professional projectors. Designed to replace legacy LCD projectors with a similar throw, the six new models EH400+, EH400, W400+, W400, X400+ and X400 offer bright 4,000 lumens and long…
Sonos PLAYBASE soundbar now available for improved TV sound
Sonos has announced PLAYBASE, the latest addition to its wireless home sound system and the newest speaker system in its home cinema lineup. Available in both black and white, PLAYBASE is priced at £699. Designed to sit directly under a TV, this speaker measures 58 mm in height and packs 10 drivers – six mid-range,…
Why mobile gambling and mobile apps have gained in popularity
Let’s cut straight to the chase: you’ve surely witnessed, if not closely followed, the rapid rise of mobile gaming in the past years. Unless you’ve been living 20,000 leagues under the sea, that is. And if my mum’s heard about it, no one’s exempt from the rule. Following all the recent trends, it was only…
5 step guide to doing SEO for hotels
Growing your business online can be challenging – especially when you run a hotel or bed and breakfast. If you’re new to digital marketing, you may feel overwhelmed when you read the masses of resources available online. To give you a helping hand, we've put together a five-step guide to SEO (search engine optimisation) for…
Top Free Website Builders
If you are running a business or just want to create a source of information about a topic that you are interested in, then a website is essential. However, if you are on a tight budget then you may think that this is something which is unaffordable. This does not have to be the case…
3 top trends in the mobile industry to watch
The world of mobile - including smartphones, tablets and the huge choice of apps available for those devices - has left little untouched with its revolutionary impact. Whether you check social media, shop online, check local bus or train times or watch video, you likely do it on a mobile device. Here we look at…