Hannah Braime is a professional writer from London. Since completing her degree at University College London, she has jumped head-first into the world of freelancing and is excited about what the future holds. Hannah is a connoisseur of open-source software and loves watching people produce weird and wonderful ways to make our day-to-day lives easier. You can visit her web site at www.hcbraime.com.

Summer’s must-have cycling gadgets

With summer well and truly here, it’s the perfect time to dust off your bike and get back in the saddle with these awesome accessories. Garmin Edge 305 GPS Bike Computer – R.R.P £259.99 A nifty little device that doubles as a GPS system and personal trainer, the Garmin Edge 305 is easy to use and comes with its own bike mount. The computer measures a variety of stats, including…

Latest Gadgets’ alternative graduate gadget gift list

Spring has sprung and final exams are in full swing. Why not bribe reward your favourite graduate for achieving a stellar work/play balance over the last few years? They might have the latest offerings from Apple and other hip brands already, but here are a few alternative gadget gift ideas for budgets big and small. £50 and under Orange Miami Touch Screen Phone – One of the cheapest touch screen…

Satellite Pro of Love: Toshiba launches new business laptop range

Toshiba has announced a new range of Satellite Pro business laptops that will be hitting retailers this summer. Aimed at serving small and medium-sized businesses, the three new models offer high-speed processing and a range of features to suit professionals. Acting as a desktop replacement, the 17.3” Satellite Pro L670 provides a high-performance solution to office users on a budget. Its baby sister, the L650 has similar features and a…

Dell unveils Studio XPS range of ‘multi-tasking’ PCs

Designed with the modern, multi-tasking user in mind, Dell have released details of a new range of feature-packed PCs for consumers on a budget. Using AMD’s VISION Technology, the machines are designed for music, video and gaming fans who have been bitten by the social networking bug. Fronted by the Studio XPS 7100 desktop, the new PCs will enable users to multi-task between entertainment packages and multimedia software. Glen Robson,…

Something worth watching: the EZBox LT-105 digital freeview set-top box

With the analogue to digital switchover happening now, the nice people at NextD have created the EZBox LT-105, a gadget that allows analogue viewers to keep watching their favourite programmes without having to splash out on a new digital TV set. Complete with an auto-retune feature, the box will automatically upgrade when the switchover happens in your area without you having to lift a finger. The EZBox supports the Freeview…

MFlow – where iTunes and Twitter meet

MFlow is a new music sharing service due to launch on the 15th April. Billed as ‘iTunes meets Twitter’, the service allows users to share music they like using ‘flows’. Like the social networking site, you can ‘follow’ your friends, as well as some British celebrities and DJs, who have already signed up before its launch. Just like Twitter, your updates (or ‘flows’) appear in your friends’ feeds, and theirs…

Online TV: You saw, we saw, SeeSaw?

SeeSaw is a new online streaming service designed for UK audiences. Released in February, it brings together content from the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5 so viewers have a wider selection of programmes all on the same website. It’s a simple idea and this simplicity extends beyond the concept to its function. Although the service is competing with many others on the web – some legal, most illegal –…

Hands on with Google’s Buzz (kill)

The idea sounds great: let people connect to those they’ve emailed using their Google account. Let them share Twitter updates, show pages they’ve visited, videos they’ve watched on YouTube and swap more online content than ever before. Yes, it’s a lovely idea, but, in practise, it has proved to be a dramatic failure. When Buzz was launched, a Google algorithm selected up to 50 contacts of each account holder to…

How does the new Firefox 3.6 match up?

As Google enters the ring and Firefox releases a new update, we compare the most popular internet browsers available for download. Firefox 3.6 Faster, safer and an all-round improved browsing experience: these are the promises made by Mozilla regarding Firefox’s latest release, version 3.6. As great as this sounds, some users might find the upgrade installation less than bug free. However, after download-and-install attempt number six finally yielded results, I…

NuVo’s Ritmo brings MP3 to the unborn!

IPods, Zens and mobile MP3 players have become common household items over the last few years. Now, technology has taken the portable music experience a step further. Shunning the usual target markets, American audio company NuVo have released a new MP3 system for unborn babies. The Ritmo Advanced Sound System allows foetuses to listen in on their mothers’ MP3 tracks, providing a unique bonding experience for mother and child. Whether…