larry-page-glass
Yesterday, Google’s CEO Larry Page made an appearance at the Google Zeitgeist event in London with some ungainly lump of plastic clinging to the side of his head. It was of course Google Glass, the company’s oddball new project that’s trying to mix Android, AR and your eyewear into one seamless whole. Except it can’t, and it won’t. Google Glass has the potential to be the company’s biggest folly - a classic example of trying to get ahead of the curve by veering madly away from it. Why so bad? Because it shows a real lack of insight about the tech that’s currently sticking to the wall, and what’s been bouncing out of favour. Here’s what’s wrong... Read more
May 23rd, 2012
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boid-3
[gallery] You might not have heard of Boid, but if you’ve got an Android phone you’ll want to check it out: it’s the best Android Twitter client we’ve tested, and it’s just graduated from alpha status to beta, with lots more features to come - and a grand plan to give Facebook for mobile the same makeover. Read more
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metawatch
Familiar with Pebble Watch? It’s Kickstarter’s most successful ever project, having received over $10 million from its backers. Pebble is a smart watch that talks to your iOS or Android device, letting you access functions from your wrist. The only problem is that it’s now oversubscribed, meaning getting hold of one is going to be a lengthy process. Fret not: MetaWatch, a worthy competitor, has just extended its reach to include iPhone support. Read more
desire-hd-android-4
A while back we announced that HTC had decided to do the right thing and bring Android 4.0 to almost all of its major handsets from the last two years. It’s great news, but HTC remained a bit vague as to when the update would drop. Now, though, the mobile giant has updated its website to reveal the relevant due dates. Question is: when will you get yours? Read more
galaxy-note-10
Samsung’s tactic with tablets over the last couple of years has been to throw everything at the wall and see what sticks. It’s enjoyed middling success with its Galaxy Tab slates, but it’s never quite managed to match that iPad magic. With the Galaxy Note 10.1 receiving a power boost, though, has Samsung finally got it right? Read more
2012-apple
Apple’s Sir Jonathan Ive is stepping up to officially receive his knighthood today for his services to the world of design and, you know... For generally being a Brit who done good. He’s been chatting to the Telegraph during his vacation from Apple’s Cupertino campus, and has revealed a tidy tidbit of info: of all the things Ive’s dreamed up, what’s coming next is his favourite. Read more
May 22nd, 2012
xboxlive-game-downloads
It’s nearly June, which to the tech-minded means only one thing. Nope: not an iPhone launch - they happen later in the year these days. We’re talking E3, the biggest gaming expo of the year, which is taking place June 7th-9th. But, whilst everyone’s rattling on about some rather woolly rumours regarding the Xbox 720 and PS4, we’re keeping our feet on the ground with the more likely announcements. Want to know what to actually expect to fall out of the gargantuan LA convention centre? Read on for our pick of the best in upcoming gaming tech... Read more
farmville-zynga
While the more important gaming news is reserved for next week at the E3 expo in Los Angeles, social gaming giant Zynga’s got something that can’t wait until then: a new partnership with American Express that makes a FarmVille card a sad reality. Read more
 
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