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Could this be the Google Nexus 8?

Gareth | June 9, 2014 |

Supposedly, two pictures of the new Google Nexus 8 tablet might have leaked online. Along with the photos, the source of this intel claims the following details for this tablet: A 64-bit Qualcomm processor 3GB of RAM Android 4.5 Will debut at Google I/O on June 25 All of these specs are just generic but plausible […]

ZX-Uno bringing the Spectrum back

Gareth | June 9, 2014 |

What is the ZX-Uno?  Essentially it is a fan-made clone of the ZX Spectrum hardware, set to offer retro gamers an alternative to getting their 8-bit game-on. The ZX-Uno has no release date just yet, the official website shows the hardware is already at quite an advanced stage of development . The FPGA based board not only behaves exactly like […]

Viewsonic VSD241 Unboxing

Gareth | June 8, 2014 |

A quick look at Viewsonic’s All-in-one Android monitor, the VSD241 Smartscreen. This 24″ touch screen Android machine houses a NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-Core 1.7GHz,1GB of DDR3 RAM, a criminal 8GB storage with 4GB available under it’s Wide Color TFT Transmissive LED at a resolution of 1920×1080. There is a built-in SD card port and 4 USB […]

What’s new in Android 4.4.3?

Gareth | June 7, 2014 |

The Android 4.4.3 update is finally baked. Google made the Factory Image available for download. This one is designed for the Nexus 5, the Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 7, Nexus 4 and Nexus 10. These images are 440MB to 465MB in size and will require fastboot set up to install. This update includes a few […]

Mobile Tech Addicts Podcast 227: G3 IOS8 Mega 7.0 S5

Gareth | June 6, 2014 |

Gareth and Matt get together to chat about the latest mobile phone, tablet and chromebook news in the UK. Plenty going on in this week’s show with news from Apple about a couple of small announcements, LG and their new G3,  benchmarks, Chromebooks and more.   Featuring Gareth and Matt   Direct Download iTunes Download […]

Top tips to help you afford the latest gadgets

Matt | June 5, 2014 |

It seems like every few months a new swish gadget hits the market. Unfortunately, the latest gizmos do not usually come cheap and even for the most avid tech geeks, it can be difficult to finance the latest state of the art technology. Not all of us have the means of a multi-billion dollar corporation […]

Finance In Apps: A Few Suggestions For Investors

Matt | June 5, 2014 |

We’ve all grown accustomed to the idea of simplifying everyday tasks and duties through the use of electronic apps, and in the last few years finance has become a significant category in this regard. Many may have thought of the idea of using a smartphone to conduct financial dealings as unsafe or insecure just a […]

New HP Chromebook and Android Slate announced

Gareth | June 4, 2014 |

HP has announced a refresh to their popular 11-inch Chromebook and the introduction of their first Android-powered notebook, the HP SlateBook 14.  The new HP Chromebook remains sized at 11.6-inches swapping the generous 176° viewing angles afforded by the IPS display of the previous model for a standard backlit LCD. Some slight hardware changes include a […]

Wiring for Sound: Choosing the Right Headphones

Matt | June 3, 2014 |

Headphones are one of the best things to come out of our technological innovation. What other device allows you to drown out your noisy neighbour but still listen to that new song in perfect clarity. That said, the market is inundated with headphones and it’s tough to differentiate between a good headphone and good marketing.   Here’s […]

Asus go for broke to take the world

Gareth | June 3, 2014 |

Today Asus announced the Transformer Book V, which is a tablet/phone/laptop hybrid device. Along with the all-in-one combination of these physical devices, it even includes the ability to dual-boot between Windows and Android on the tablet and laptop portions of the device.  Here’s what the Transformer Book V consists of: A 12.5-inch tablet screen dock Combining […]