Archive for the ‘Misc. Tech & Gadgets’ Category
The Navigon 70 Easy and 70 Plus Live – Coupling driving with relaxation?
I have never really been a fan of sat navs, finding them slightly patronising and off-putting and preferring to follow my own route with a good, old-fashioned map. Although I have to admit, how advanced has the world become when a machine can tell you when you need to start indicating to change lane in busy traffic? This “Active Lane Assistance”, which provides safe assistance when the traffic starts to…
Tune in, log on and watch movies while you’re on the move
If you’ve been inspired by the London Marathon or are one of the thousands who took part in the Race for Life, and are keen to continue your running training, a few tunes should help you along the way. Radiopaq has just launched a designer sports headset that has been fashioned to offer a secure, lightweight and tailored fit for anyone who likes to listen to music on the go…
There’s no smoke without Firetext
You’ve got your fire alarm, you’ve checked the batteries, but have you ever thought – well, that’s all very well and good, but what if no one’s around to hear the thing go off? Obviously that’s what the good folk behind Firetext thought too, because they came up with a smoke alarm that uses text messages to alert home owners when the alarm is activated. The Firetext was one of…
Autoglass 2020 Vision
Fortune-telling is a dubious business. And if Gypsy women with mystic balls and hordes of magic charms aren’t to be believed, what chance do windscreen manufacturer Autoglass have? Well, when the future is this cool, hopefully quite a lot. Autoglass has created a “2020 Vision campaign”, pondering what information our windscreens will show us in 2020. The video, included below, suggests combining augmented reality, visual sensors and GPS technology to…
Eton Raptor: Taking the ‘ruggedness’ out of camping!
The arrival of summer – even if it has turned slightly sour, at least up north anyway – beckons us into the open air. If you are heading to a music festival , or camping with the kids, or trekking in the Alps, or whatever your outdoor activity is this summer, being able to charge your phone is a present-day necessity of many modern outdoor enthusiasts. Being stuck in the…
CarPET pet hair remover
Imagine this…You’re about to go for that all important job interview and you’re feeling and looking confident in your new black ‘power’ suit when you get up from the sofa after finishing your last minute preparations and one last coffee, and doh, your covered from head to toe in white dog hairs. With spring in full flow, pets everywhere are shedding their winter coats, meaning hellish situations like the one…
BlueAnt S3 Compact Bluetooth Car Speakerphone review
BlueAnt, makers of the super tough T1 bluetooth headset and the super cool Q2 bluetooth headset have leapt from your ear to your car dashboard with the S3 Compact Bluetooth Car Speakerphone. About the same size as a BlackBerry Bold with a big fat clip at the back, the S3 is a multipoint speakerphone that – in a similar fashion to it’s in-ear cousins – will talk you through set…
Brew your own for caffeine fiends
I have to admit to being a bit of a skinflint, so while I was quite excited by the latest press release about three new coffee-makers (I know I need to get out more) I wasn’t quite so enamoured by the prices – the cheapest one mentioned was what I consider a whopping £699. So I thought I’d do a bit of maths (which is a major sacrifice for me…
Navigon Easy 40 satnav review
Convergence seems to be affecting all handheld devices with a touchscreen. From PMPs to gaming consoles and satellite navigation systems, it’s pretty likely that your smartphone – whether ‘Berry, Apple or Gingerbread flavoured – would be able to do a passable impression of gaming, music playback or getting you from A to B. And indeed if you have modest needs, then dedicated systems are not for you. However, there is…
Polar Fit heart rate monitor: Feeling the burn
Around 43% of men and 33% of women are overweight. That means at least a third of you need to do more exercise, and there’s an almost even chance that I do, too. Don’t fret, however: Polar, manufacturer of heart-rate monitor watches, is here to help. Introduced to us as, “the perfect solution for those who want to give loved ones the gift of motivation”, what Polar don’t know about romance…
