Posts Tagged ‘green’
Magibox ECO Maya: Environment and wallet friendly landline
Eco-consciousness is etching itself onto modern consciences with an intense vigour with each passing year and as a result eco-friendly technology is being propelled into mainstream consumer culture. The latest eco-conscious gadget to hit the gadgetry headlines is the Magicbox ECO Maya. This environmentally-friendly landline is both digital and cordless, and offers all the benefits of the latest DECT technology but with the added bonus of not harming our planet….
Saveometer power monitor review
There are two types of conservationist: ones in favour of the planet, the other in favour of their pocket. The Saveometer electricity and gas monitor is – perhaps unsurprisingly – aimed at the latter. This is our third power monitor at Latest Gadgets – the OWL is currently perched atop of mantlepiece, while CurrentCost has been pawned out to a needy family member. Rather than run through the features of…
Logitech K750: Environmentally friendly wireless keyboard
It is quite clear that the team at Logitech take their environmental responsibilities seriously, as in recent months they have been working on a revolutionary new solar powered keyboard. The elegant keyboard is almost one third of an inch thick and comes in a smart black design. No detail has been spared on this new computer peripheral, even the keys have a snug curvature which makes typing something of a…
TWIG: Tesco barcode scanner, easyroommate iPhone app, thinksound TS02
The week in gadgets. The almost ubiquitous iPhone, has an almost ubiquitous tag line. “there’s an app for that.” Any the burgeoning App store means that there an app for almost everything – even the truly ridiculous. Another watchword for ubiquity, in the UK at least is Tesco and the two have joined forces to launch a barcode reader for the iPhone. The barcode reader, which is now part of…
OWL wireless electricity monitor review
Have you ever wondered about how much electricity you’re using? No? Well, you should. Because if you use too much, you’re killing the planet and stealing from your children. Don’t have children? Your stealing from your family’s children. Live a solitary, lone existence and hate everyone? Well, okay – this probably isn’t the gadget for you. OWL is a company that pride themselves on creating devices for lowering your power…
Current cost power monitor: Making you green with Envi
At first I was sceptical – how could a manufactured piece of plastic that plugs into my electricity supply actually reduce my carbon footprint? Once I plugged in the Current Cost Envi electricity monitor, however, my mature scepticism mutated into a boyish excitement. In an effort to reduce my energy usage, I had entered into a competition with myself. While reducing my energy consumption may be a challenge, setting up…
Solar-powered Puma Phone pouncing into shops
Gadgets are generally not known for their eco credentials, with many coming across as beautiful but evil pieces of technology designed to seduce the human race into eliminating the earth’s natural resources. However, every now and then something comes along that is a little kinder to the planet but still manages to function well and look good. Step forward the new Puma Phone, a joint venture between Puma and Sagem…
5 free iPhone apps for a greener life!
Love Food Hate Waste Did you know the average household in Scotland throws away £430 worth of food a year? That’s almost enough to buy an iPad with! So, whether you’re appalled at food waste, or just on an economy drive, the free app from the Scottish Love Food Hate Waste campaign is worth downloading (after all, it’s free!) One of its most useful attributes is the portion planner. Handy…
