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1. Remix Mini – The World’s first true Android PC When three former google engineers put their heads together, you know the product is going to be something super extraordinary. Remix Mini is just this – a fist-size piece of kit that will transform your PC screen into the simplicity of a tablet. This snazzy gadget is packed with high- end specifications and the familiar user interface found on most tablets, taking away the complications of browsing on your pc. The user friendliness of Remix trumps that of any computer- and after a using your computer screen like you would…

You don’t really need us to answer that question, do you? Technology has definitely changed the way we travel, amongst several other things. But what has technology changed and how can you, the traveller with cash in your wallet and family by your side, benefit from it? Thanks to various tech innovations in the past decade, folks can now research, plan, and finalise exotic destinations and travel itineraries for their holidays easier than ever before. Read on.. 1. Data Science Corporations are spending huge bucks trying to monitor, store and analyse data from the Internet. Google, for instance, has all…

This year’s most publicised gadget, the Apple Watch is soon to be with us. On April 24th expect tech-fanatics to line the streets outside of Apple stores worldwide in the hope of being one of the first people to get their hands on this revolutionary accessory. For many of you, you may have to wait on this product to drop considerably in price before you invest in it. For those of you who can’t wait, then you should consider buying it from outside the UK for a cheaper price. In this infographic from Voucherbox, find out which countries are selling…

One of the main causes of vehicular accidents is distracted driving. The most common cause of this behavior is the use of mobile phones while driving. While the law already penalises such acts, it begs to ask the question: is there a way that drivers can avoid distracted driving? Are there technological systems in place that could curb this kind of behavior? This is something that companies have been toying with for the past couple of years, and there are some ways to avoid cellphone usage when you’re on the wheel. The most common method of stopping distracted driving is…

According to IT Pro Portal 70% of Brits are spending more time with phones and tablets than they are with humans. The report by Juniper revealed that people are spending more time using smartphones, tablets and PCs than they do chatting face-to-face with family, friends and colleagues. If this is the case, surely you must know your iphone inside out, right? Wrong! Below are ten cool things you didn’t know your phone could do: Take a screen shot Ever wanted to be able to screen shot of a web page or a text that made you laugh? Just simply hold the…

Predicting the future is always tough. We’ve all seen enough visions of the future in movies, from Robocop to Blade Runner, to know that the predictions we make about  future technology rarely end up matching reality. However, predicting the bedroom of 10 years away isn’t that difficult. We recently spoke to the bedroom furniture experts at  AHF Furniture to find out which gadgets, many of which are being worked on today, might be found in the bedroom of 2025. Self-sterilising door handles Even the cleanest looking door handles can be hotbeds of germs. This self-sterilising door handle is still a…

There are a multitude of inventions and everyday objects that we take for granted. A recent book and BBC documentary by Steven Johnson (pictured above!) called, ‘How We Got to Now’ looks at the history of everyday items. The humble wheel The wheel must be one of the most commonly used inventions that we take for granted. The oldest to be found was in Mesopotamia, dating from 3500 BC, during an archaeological excavation. Castors from Tente are a good example of how wheels have evolved. Lighting up your surroundings Light bulbs have been in use since Thomas Edison…

The very first apps were launched in 1993: IBM’s Simon included a touchscreen pad instead of buttons, and although its utility was highly restricted – it could send and receive email and faxes (!) it didn’t have internet access. It did however come preloaded with a number of built in apps (e.g. calendar, calculator address book) but it was also inconveniently large as well as expensive. Things have come a long way in the interim. https://youtu.be/q658HGEcOZ8 Blackberry’s mobile email, released in 2002 was the first great leap forward in terms of practical hand-held devices and from this point on things…

The number of people migrating, buying holiday homes or spending their 3-month sabbaticals in a foreign country is continually on the rise. For those TV lovers, an IPTV set top box is the answer to their prayers; in a nutshell, it allows users to continue to watch their favorite TV programmes whilst abroad. Imagine a subscription service (similar to SKY) but dedicated for users who are abroad. IPTV vs. Internet TV Internet TV and IPTV both refer to television programming and video transmitted over the Internet. In that sense, both formats are IPTV. However, the two forms are different: Internet…

While 3D printing has long been on the radar, recent years have seen the technology capture public and media attention in a big way. Companies the world over are now employing this revolutionary technology to quickly and efficiently build a vast range of products and parts. So how are 3D printer companies faring in this fast moving market? As the profile of 3D printing has risen, one of the most exciting stories has been the various industries using the technology. Indeed, 2014 saw the announcement of plans to 3D print a liver. For many, the assumption would be that any…