Google’s home grown Chromebook last year was the highly acclaimed Pixel Book. A stunning laptop 2 in 1 that flipped over “Yoga” style into a tablet. Despite smaller units sold than say Surface Pro’s or Macbooks, the Pixel Book won the hearts of Chrome OS fans, who were eager for …
Apple Keynote Event 2018
Easily the biggest event each year for Apple to show off their hard work for the past 12 months. Their traditional Apple keynote announcements being a new iPhone as well as other products such as their Watch series. This year was no different with a healthy line up of products …
Bang and Olufsen – BeoSound Google Assistant Speaker
We knew the initial introduction of smart speakers was just the beginning of something bigger. With both Alexa and Google Assistant API’s up for grabs for other manufacturers to embed, it was only a matter of time. While the Echo and Home were both great speakers, they weren’t going to …
Back to School Tech 2018
Its that “back to school” time again for some last minute shopping, grabbing some deals off the shelf for a return to School or University. There are many bargains to grab so lets dig in a find some handy tech for the new term. Acer Chromebook 14 CB3 This laptop …
What is the Surface Go, when is it available?
Surface Pro has for a few years now, been Microsoft’s flagship device to show off whats possible. It sets a benchmark for other laptop manufacturers to aim towards and show what Microsoft has in mind with hardware when its designing its software. Google uses this same strategy with its Pixel …
PWA Permissions: A much needed fix
As apps have developed over the years, so has our understanding of how they work and what’s in it for the developers. To begin with if you installed an app on your smartphone or PC then it usually came with a subtle set of terms that you agreed to when …
Starling Bank, how it should be done
I’ve been putting off posting this for a while, not for any other reason other than as soon as I think it’s a good time, Starling announce another upcoming, game changing feature, so I hold off to see it. Within a short space of time, the Starling Bank app has …
Affinity launch Spotlight, the new place to go for creative inspiration
Serif have really hit a note with Affinity Photo and Designer, being applauded by illustrators and photographers alike. Over the last couple of years the award winning software has gone from strength to strength, giving real competition to Adobe software. With all the new features added and all the possibilities …
Gmail is getting a revamp, and it looks good!
When an app is used by millions of people, you have to be a little cautious about updating the design, or adding new features. One wrong bit of coding or lacking of testing on different screen sizes can lead to catastrophe. This is often why a new app from a …
3 Comparison websites for choosing the right camera for you (updated)
When buying a new camera, most people know what type they are after. Compacts for everyday carrying. DSLR’s for the professionals and Bridge cameras and compact systems for the enthusiasts and hobbyists. However, take your eye off the market for more than a few months and trying to find the right brand is one task, trawling through the brands model numbers and specs is a whole other challenge. Plus specs aren’t everything, its the feel of a camera, the ease of use and of course the final outcome, image quality.
How to use old manual lenses on Sony Mirrorless
For now DSLR cameras may still rule the roost, but mirrorless cameras are soon catching up. They provide many advantages over the bulkier DSLR, one of which I want to talk about today. Sony has stormed through the market with its mirrorless camera’s and now solely ventures down that route. …
Android tablets are dead…almost
Have you looked at the tablet market recently and thought, wow, they’re not even trying anymore. Well true, we’ve seen this for a while now. Partly due to the fact that phones are getting bigger and faster, and laptops are gaining 2 in 1 capability. So why bother with a …