Mobile

Over the past 12 months the mobile computing landscape has well and truly established three big players with respect to operating systems, Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android and Microsoft’s Windows Phone. Each operating system offers a unique user experience for your … Read More

Tired of suffering from a depleted iPhone battery when on the go? Are you sick of having to bring an Apple charging cable with you whenever you leave the house? Well, a new Indiegogo campaign might be just the answer. … Read More

Samsung have announced their new Galaxy S4 smartphone this week, which many industry analysts believe will become the market leading handset. Given the popularity of the Galaxy S lineup and the specifications for this new phone, that ascertain certainly is … Read More

When Chromebooks were first launched, I lamented their relatively average price point considering they were essentially low spec laptops designed to compete against their conventional desktop OS-clad cousins. Why would anyone pay Netbook prices for a machine that was restricted … Read More

The rumor mill is abuzz once again with speculation and supposed leaked details of yet another couple of upcoming Apple products. As you might have guessed it, the 2013 iPad and iPhone updates are right around the corner with several … Read More

Netbooks are dead! Or at least it would seem they are about to be, according to Digitimes. In 2007 Asus shook the industry by introducing super cheap and extremely portable mini laptops called the Eee PCs. It wasn’t too long before every … Read More

It’s hard to believe that 2012 is coming to an end, for me personally it’s felt like a long year and a big one in terms of Technology. Over the course of the last twelve months we’ve had some major developments … Read More

In what will be largely considered a controversial move, Facebook have abandoned their ‘free and always will be’ philosophy and have begun testing a new paid email service that could change the behaviour of Facebook inboxes forever. The social media giant is … Read More

Samsung have announced yet another large screen smartphone to add to the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note 2. The new Galaxy Grand is a 5-inch, budget-minded handset that may resemble the S III in design aesthetics, but makes significant compromises when it … Read More

As the winter chill brings a freeze on new product launches, the smartphone wars are expected to heat up once again in 2013, beginning with CES in January and if rumours are to be believed, an April launch of Samsung’s … Read More

Although the smartphone market has quickly become a competitive arena filled with high quality handsets and plenty of choice for consumers, the tablet market continues to be dominated by Apple. With the launch of their updated fourth generation iPad and … Read More

In the last few days both Microsoft and Apple have introduced their new tablet devices to the world and both companies have been criticised for their pricing strategies. The iPad Mini being positioned as an entry-level $329 solution despite lacking … Read More

The Patent Wars: It’s a disturbing fact that patent lawsuits are stifling innovation and killing competition – here’s yet more evidence. A report issued by the New York Times reveals that many large companies have threatened small start-ups with legal … Read More

When it comes to gaming enthusiast notebooks, Maingear always deliver and the new Nomad 17 will certainly provide a powerhouse experience. This mobile workstation features a 17-inch display along with a clamshell that offers six color options, which Maingear are … Read More

Razer Blade may not have caused quite the splash they were intending when they launched what they billed as the world’s first true gaming laptop. I also don’t think that their marketing department is going to win any awards for … Read More

In the world of consumer technology, there is always some tantalising gadget on the horizon just waiting to lighten our wallets. Our appetite for that new fangled device, software product, component or computer is sufficiently moistened by the global electronics … Read More

This week, IFA Berlin has certainly captured the consumer zeitgeist with a smattering of new ultrabooks, tablets and smartphones making their debuts. In a welcome break from the norm, Lenovo has brought us a 15-inch Ultrabook called the IdeaPad U510, … Read More

I wonder how long it will be before my once powerful iMac will be usurped in terms of processing power by a smartphone. Judging by the current crop of next generation handsets emerging quickly on the market, it seems like … Read More

This week in the world of technology news we’ve seen the launch of new consumer products, the evolution of some old ones, major scientific achievements and a whole host of rumors and speculation. In Monday’s Lack78 video we discussed Microsoft’s … Read More

Eurocom has introduced a new powerful desktop-replacement workstation called Scorpius. This gargantuan laptop features a 17.3-inch display with a full 1920 x 1080P resolution. Weighing in at 7.72 pounds with a thickness that measures 1.92 inches, this thing is a … Read More