Apple’s new iPad hits stores tomorrow. Of this, you may already be aware. The thing is, while the Apple-doting fanboys assume the usual position outside the world’s many Apple Stores, you could do a lot worse than check out its competitors. They allow you to do more, work more effectively, are more easily portable or are a lot cheaper. Read on for our top five. Read more
We’re all on tenterhooks ahead of next week’s iPad 3 launch, waiting for a tablet with a much brighter screen, a buttonless bezel and a beefed-up processor. But that won’t be all, if new rumours are to be believed. Will Apple’s ‘one last thing’ be a dirt cheap, dumbed-down iPad 2? All signs point to ‘yes’. Read more
Maplin has just armed itself in the war over gadget sales. The UK-based tech distributor has teamed up with delivery service Shutl to ensure blazing fast delivery speeds – that take the length of a football match – or specific delivery times to suit you. Is it a potential threat to Amazon’s tech division? Read more
Still waiting for the Amazon Kindle Fire in the UK? Fresh data on Kindle Fire sales has shaped analyst views to the point that they think the current model is about to be superseded by a larger 9-inch model to fight the upcoming iPad 3. Read on for the full details… Read more
Amazon-owned Lovefilm has signed a major new deal with the BBC and ITV to provide its online streaming arm a much-needed shot full of juicy content. Read more
It’s hard to believe, but 2011 has almost wrapped. Of course, the latest, hottest gadgets don’t stop for recantations of Auld Lang Syne or annual Hootenannies, and 2012 will be packed with even more incredible kit. From the Samsung Galaxy S3 to a Kinect sequel, here’s what on our radar for 2012.
Got a new Amazon Kindle for Christmas, but spent all your cash on pressies for your friends and family? Fear not. The incredible Project Gutenberg is absolutely chock full of freebies: 36,000 to be precise. And among those thousands of gratis reads are some of the greatest classics ever written. So what are you waiting for? Dive in and we’ll take you through six stunning titles that you should download and read now.
