The Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available via Three later this month and they’ve put out a video showing the unboxing, which shows off some of the phone’s features. Three Ireland are offering a number of plans with the S4 that include plenty of data, so that you don’t have to worry about how much […]
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Twitter Powered Cuckoo Clock
Twitter have commissioned a limited edition cuckoo clock that is powered by tweets. The “clock” is called the “flock” and here’s a video showing the thinking behind it as well as some insights into how it works: [youtube]http://youtu.be/Haq4oP3B4rE[/youtube] Via
Samsung Galaxy S4 Available For Pre-Order With O2
O2 Ireland are now accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4. If you order now you can also win a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. So what’s the phone’s spec? 5” full HD SuperAmoled Screen with Corning Gorilla® Glass 3. 1.9Ghz Quad Core Krait 300 processor. 13 MP camera with new ‘Drama Shot’ shooting modes, […]
O2 To Offer Blackberry Z10 From March 1
Remember the Blackberry? Their latest release, the Blackberry Z10 is the first smartphone from the manufacturer that uses their new Blackberry 10 platform. From the release: The BlackBerry Z10 is the first smartphone powered by the new BlackBerry® 10 platform, and is HSPA+ and LTE-enabled. It is elegant and distinctive, and the fastest, most advanced […]
Buffalo Launch Super Thin Storage Device
Buffalo have launched a new storage device which they’ve aptly named the MiniStation Slim. It’s incredibly slim – only 8.8mm thick, 11.5cm long and 7.9cm wide: it’s also very very light, weighing in at a mere 140 grams and can store 500 GB of digital content. It comes with USB 3.0 support, so file transfer […]
“Social” Wifi Hotspot
If you travel to the US then Karma might be viable option for you. It’s a wifi hotspot dongle with a difference. Not only does it give you access to the 4G network, but you can also earn bandwidth by sharing the hotspot and promoting the service to other users. They’re calling it “social bandwidth” […]
Track Your Luggage Easily
Airlines lose bags all the time. Last month I spent several days in the US without any luggage – it’s incredibly annoying! A new device might help travellers with this problem (nearly 26 million bags get misplaced every year by airlines!). The gadget called the “TrakDot” fits in the palm of your hand and is […]
Apple Confirm Screwup But Don’t Announce Fix
If you’re an iPhone 5 user then you might be using the “do not disturb” feature. (If you aren’t then you should – it’s really handy) The feature basically allows you to turn of certain types of notifications during specific hours while still allowing important calls etc., to get through. But it’s broken. According to […]
Millenium Falcon Ice Cubes Anyone?
Why settle for normal “boring” ice cubes when you can get a Millenium Falcon shaped ice cube? Or how about a Death Star one? If you’re a Star Wars fan, or know somebody who is then maybe this is the perfect Christmas gift?
Talk To The Hand Gets Literal
Some gadgets are just plain fun. One of the latest ones I’ve come across are these: They’re gloves, sure, but with an interestingly geeky twist. They’re also bluetooth enabled. They double as a bluetooth headset for your mobile phone: What about the technical specs? Bluetooth handset built into the left glove Conductive-fiber allows smartphone operation […]