Stories by Patrick - Page 6
Hands-on Review: Asus ZenWatch
Wed, 20th May 2015
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gaming
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wearables
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digital signage
The first crop of Android wear smartwatches were somewhat underwhelming. Since then all things design-wise with Android wear seems to have improved...
Hands-on Review: Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter
Tue, 19th May 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
The Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter is a useful gadget that wirelessly beams content to your telly from a Windows phone or Surface Pro.
Hands-on Review: Strike Alpha Phone Cradle Kit
Fri, 15th May 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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strike alpha cradle
Strike Alpha's phone cradle kit promises safer driving with features like a built-in antenna, voltage spike protection, and easy installation for GBP £165.
Are these the most advanced headphones ever?
Fri, 8th May 2015
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drones
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digital entertainment
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headphones
The Parrot brand is probably best known for its hands free car kits and drones, but I'd say their wireless headphones could soon be bigger than huge.
Could Google upset the mobile Apple cart with Google Fi?
Fri, 8th May 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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google
Google Fi shakes up the industry, potentially outsmarting Apple with its seamless network-switching and cost-effective data plans.
Hands-on Review: Asus Zenbook UX303
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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notebook
Looking for a solidly built ultrabook light enough to throw into a bag but can handle most game titles? You'd be hard pressed to go past the UX303.
Hands-on Review: iPhone Data Recovery App
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
The hardware may be state of the art, the software well designed, but the meat-ware (that's us) is more often than not both stupid and forgetful.
The genie is out of the bottle: BitTorrent launch peer-to-peer browser
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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google
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beta
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retail
BitTorrent may be best known for peer-to-peer protocols, but that could be about to change thanks to Maelstrom, a new browser BitTorrent have just put.
Hands-on Review: The new MacBook
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Apple's new 12” MacBook stuns with its ultra-slim design, pin-sharp Retina screen, and innovative Force Touch trackpad, setting a new benchmark.
On the Case: Book Book for the iPhone 6+
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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apple
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apple iphone
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reviews
Religion aside, I quickly became attached to the BookBook. Where protective cases are a necessary evil, the BookBook ticks all the right boxes.
Life on the Edge: Hands-on review with Samsung's Galaxy Edge
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Samsung generate truckloads of hype when launching new Galaxy devices, but I'd wager that even they weren't prepared for sheer amount of hype...
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy S6
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital signage
The S6 feels iPhone 6-like. I'm hoping that lawsuits don't start flying. They're a distraction from the innovation that the market needs.
Hands-on Review: Samsung A5
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital signage
The folks at Samsung knew they needed to lift their game to maintain their position in the market. The first sign of this was the Galaxy Alpha.
Hands-on Review: Epson L355 wrings out more bang per buck for ink
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
The L-355 is a bold move for Epson, completely doing away with costly cartridges. Instead it uses tanks which can be refilled using ink bottles.
Hands-on Review: Asus TF103C Convertible Tablet
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
The only certainty with the personal computing market is change. Pat Pilcher's review on the Asus TF103C Convertible Tablet.
Hands-on Review: Sony Xperia E4
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Amidst all the hype surrounding Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC's One M9 launch, some may have missed that Sony launched the Xperia E4, its latest mid-range.
Hands-on Review: Sony Z3 Tablet Compact
Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
From out of nowhere Sony has developed a reputation for crafting slick smartphones, all carrying the Xperia moniker.
Hands-on Review: Logitech Protection [+] Phone case for Samsung Galaxy S5
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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samsung galaxy
Logitech's sleek Protection [+] case marries style and security for Galaxy S5 owners; proving essential gear for your prized device.
Scientists Crack 1 Terabit Mobile Data Speeds
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
University of Surrey has developed a mobile network that is 65,000 times faster than 4G, allowing 100 movies to download in just three seconds.
Huawei announce 4.5G as the world waits for 5G
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The 4.5G standard - otherwise known as LTE-M will provide extra bandwidth for demanding applications such as virtual reality and ultra HD video.