Stories by Patrick - Page 5
Hands-on Review: Garmin's Forerunner 25
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
PCs sales are tanking and smartphone hype is gradually running out of gas, and meanwhile, wearables continue generating a growing amount of excitement.
Hands-on Review: Huawei P8 Lite
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
Huawei has released its new budget phone, the P8 Lite. With solid performance and affordability, can it live up to its predecessor?.
Symantec: Ransomware on the rise
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
There's no shortage of security issues. Ransomeware on the rise, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is providing rich pickings for cyber crims.
Hands-on Review: Norton Security 2015
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
In the bad old days keeping a PC secure was simple. Nowadays, a huge chunk of our lives exists online, and digital security issues have escalated.
Is that a PC in your pocket (or are you pleased to see me?): Microsoft unveils Continuum
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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microsoft
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windows phone
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notebook
While Android and IOS have staked out a huge chunk of customer mind-share, Continuum for Windows 10-powered phones could be a game changer.
How to shoot great photos with a smartphone
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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photography
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creative technologies
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technology gifts
Smartphone cameras have strengths and weaknesses. Knowing these, as well as some basic photography rules, can make a huge difference to phone photos.
Five simple ways to revive drowned gadgets
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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power / energy
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batteries
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technology gifts
It's a gadget owners worst nightmare: Having dropped a bundle of cash buying that shiny new gizmo, you've dropped it into the bath, sink or, yes, loo.
Hands-on Review: Garmin VIRB XE
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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garmin
The action cam genre has sprung up out of nowhere with compact, rugged but high quality video cameras becoming the must-have gadget.
Hands-on Review: Asus UX305
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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notebook
I was pleasantly surprised by Asus's latest mid-range offering, the Zenbook UX305, which offers a surprisingly solid build and bang per buck value.
Google to launch two new Nexus devices from LG and Huawei
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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google
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nexus
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technology gifts
It looks like Google's Nexus smartphone/tablet lineup, which usually feature their latest version of Android is about to get two new additions.
Hands-on Review: Android Wear 5.1.1 update finally arrives
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Perhaps the most hyped aspect of the update and the latest crop of Android Wear gear is that Wear devices can now use Wi-Fi networks.
Cereal virtual reality?
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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ar, vr & metaverse
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apps
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ar
Kellogg's is bringing back a cool cereal box prize that gives smartphone owners their very own taste of virtual reality.
Could this be the cutest Star Wars Toy ever?
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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star wars
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reviews
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technology gifts
Orbotix have crafted what is likely to be one of the cutest Star Wars toys I've seen for awhile. Better still, BB-8 is also a hell of a lot of fun.
Hands-on Review: Adata's UC330 Phone to USB thumb drive
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Here's a toughie. I needed to quickly back up everything on my Huawei P8 smartphone before I updated its firmware so it'd work with Android Wear.
Hands-on Review: Philips Hue Tap
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hue tap
Perhaps the biggest benefit of the Hue lighting gear is the ability to control lighting wirelessly with an Android or IOS smartphone,.
Hands-on Review: Sony M4 Aqua
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
Aimed at smartphone fans who like the look of Sony's Xperia Z series hardware, but want to avoid selling a kidney to buy an Xperia flagship device.
In real life: Rise of the machines
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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robots
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drones
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nato
Sometimes real life has a habit of mimicking Hollywood. Recent events however, could signal the chilling beginning of a robopocalypse.
Android Wear app for IOS to launch soon
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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wearables
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ios
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apple
After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, it's finally happened - Android Wear smart watches can finally play nice on iPhones.
Hands-on review Samsung S6 Edge+: Yes size DOES matter
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital signage
Since then, Samsung has launched the S6 Edge+, a super-size version of their successful S6 Edge smartphone. There's hardly any plastic anywhere.
Samsung's soon-to-launch Gear S2 smartwatch
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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wearables
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samsung gear
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reviews
Samsung's Gear S2 smartwatch set to redefine wearability with a sleek round face and a battery that outlasts rivals. Details emerge ahead of Berlin reveal.