There’s still no official release date for the Apple Watch in Ireland, but some eager Irish gadget-fans have already pre-ordered from Apple UK, thanks to Parcel Motel’s UK Delivery Address service. Orla Shiels, General Manager at Parcel Motel, explained how it works: “Here at Parcel Motel we offer our customers a ‘UK Delivery Address’ service which allows our users […]
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Apple Watch Goes on Show, Amid Mixed Reviews and Parodies
Curious customers in the US, UK and other countries will have a chance to view the Apple Watch from today in Apple Stores, as pre-orders open for the company’s most talked about new product since the death of Steve Jobs. The device will be available to order online in those countries from April 24. There is […]
Can’t Get an Apple Watch? Never Mind – Just Build an Apple II Watch Instead!
Apple Watch goes on view today in the US UK and other countries – but not yet in Ireland. But here’s a fun project to design an build an anachronistic Apple II Watch – a device that never was! Amateur electronics designer Aleator777 spent about 3 weeks designing and building his tongue-in-cheek timepiece. He’s even written […]
HTC Unveils Feature-Rich HTC One M8s
HTC Corporation announced the HTC One M8s yesterday. It features an all-metal curved body and a 5” Full HD screen made from Corning® Gorilla® Glass to provide a tough, damage-resistant display. “The HTC One M8s combines the quality ergonomics and design of the award-winning HTC One M8 with great sound and photo features to deliver […]
Fujitsu Launches a Tough Tablet for Industry and Business
At Mobile World Congress, Fujitsu recently unveiled a no-nonsense, fully ruggedized industrial business tablet, the FUJITSU Tablet STYLISTIC V535. Designed to roll with the punches and soak up the knocks and scrapes of use in environments that would normally overcome consumer-grade tablets, the STYLISTIC V535 stands up to liquids, dust, bumps, and even to being […]
A Self-Driving Car You Wouldn’t Be Embarrassed In [Video]
Check out the Mercedes F015. No you can’t have it. Mercedes’ concept of the future is unlikely to ever go into production, but it’s certainly a head-turner. https://youtu.be/DYTV4d-Gn0s In that respect, it’s certainly an improvement on the Google prototype demonstrated last year.
Apple Watch Widens the Class Gap for Trendy Tech
So the Apple Watch has arrived, and with it a new class distinction in technology. Traditionally, owning an Apple product has been something of a status symbol, marking the owner as a person of discernment, taste and means. Now you can really show off your means with the Watch Edition in Apple-patented 18-karat gold costing up to $17,000! While that […]
BT Launches New Wi-Fi Extender Products as UK Sales of Wi-Fi Devices Hits 90m
BT has expanded its range of broadband and Wi-Fi extender products with the launch of the new Mini WiFi 500 Home Hotspot kit and the 11ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Extender 1200. With more than 90 million Wi-Fi devices sold in the UK last year, tablets and Wi-Fi devices are becoming more commonplace in homes. Customers want […]
HTC Unveil New ‘One M9’ Phone, Fitness Tracker and VR Headset in Barcelona
Mobile World Congress is underway in Barcelona, where HTC have unveiled their new HTC One M9 Smartphone, together with a high-performance smart Fitness Tracker, the HTC Grip, and the HTC Vive a virtual reality system developed in partnership with Valve. Described as its “most personal, beautiful and powerful smartphone yet”, the HTC One M9 is […]
Turn Your iPhone Into A Back To The Future DeLorean
A Japanese company has come up with a pretty novel and rather over the top design for an iPhone 6 cover. Their aptly named “crazy case” comes in the shape of the iconic DeLorean from the Back to the Future movie series. Not only does it have the shape of the car, but it also […]