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Sick of using Windows Vista?

Windows Vista. It’s easy to use, has a familiar interface and is virtually compatible with everything (just about). But there are a good few out there who think “why the hell am I using something with...

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SRS Audio Sandbox Review

Just in case you didn’t quite get the message of one of my earlier blogs, here it comes again, iPod’s sound quality is shit, and equalisers don’t work anywhere near as well as other audio enhancement...

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Apple In-Ears; a Review

Those who have been accustomed to the superior audio quality that other eadphones provide, or audiophiles alike would know that when it comes to anything to do with sound quality, Apple is rubbish....

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CES 2010; 12 Things that Seem Important

The Consumer Electronics Show is a annual gathering of many of the worlds technology companies, both large and small to show off their new products and gadgetry. 2010 seems like a big year for...

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Use your iPod/iPhone as a Touchpad; Logitech TouchMouse Review

Ever had a feeling that your PC or media centre is lacking that pizazz which makes it cool? Or is using a mouse, touchpad or keyboard just too old fashioned and cumbersome for you? There’s an App for...

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“I’m a PC, and Windows 7 was my idea”. Really? Well it certainly wasn’t...

We’re always complaining about Microsoft aren’t we? Well here’s another on to put on the list. Microsoft has been famous for copying ideas from other companies, the Zune, Windows and now, the Windows...

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Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Review

*This review is written purely on the basis of a consumer point of view. I had enough problems trying to navigate the terminal as it is. Every now and then, (6 months to be precise), Canonical releases...

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (Mid 2010) 2.4GHz Review

“You can say what you like about the iPad, iPhone or even the iPod, but when it comes to desktops and notebooks, Apple certainly knows what they’re doing” This review will cover the 13 inch MacBook Pro...

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Upgrade your MacBook, the Cheaper Way!

So, you’re thinking of spending in excess of £1,000 on your shiny new MacBook? Great! Spec-wise, the MacBook Pro 13 2010 (or any other MacBook for that matter) looks quite dull on paper, so many Mac...

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ClickToFlash for Safari Review

If you’ve been following the press recently, it should be absolutely clear that Apple loves to hate Flash, and the reasoning is acceptable; Flash is very inefficient and uses up battery life extremely...

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2.4GHz vs 2.66GHz MacBook Pro; Battery Life

Higher clock speed + Faster processor = lower battery life, or does it? It seems that the reverse is true for MacBooks and in real world testing, the MacBook Pro 2.66GHz model lasts around 32 minutes...

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Why doesn’t the 2010 MacBook Pro 13 have a Core i3/i5/i7 Processor?

Apple updated their entire MacBook Pro line this year, and have upgraded the 15 and 17 inch models to Intel’s latest Core i series processors which support “Hyper Threading”, Core Gating and on-package...

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Apple Event (1st September 2010) Summed Up…

iOS 4.1 HDR Photography Games Centre iOS 4.2 iPad Wireless Printing Support AirPlay allows streaming over WiFi New iPod Shuffle brings back buttons and keeps playlists New iPod Nano has multi-touch....

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Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac; First Look

Many Mac users have debated over whether they should use Microsoft Office or iWork as their primary productivity suite. On cost alone, iWork presents much better value and further discounts can be had...

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Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) Review

Ubuntu has taken some great steps over recent years making it much more friendly to the end user than ever before. Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat is no exception and with additions such as the new...

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New MacBook Air; at a Glance

Spec at a Glance Core 2 Duo, 1.86GHz or 1.4GHz (Penryn 45nm) Nvidia GeForce 320m Integrated Graphics and Chipset (40nm) Integrated SSD Storage (64-256GB) 16:9 Display aspect ratio 1440*900 on 13.3” and...

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iPhoto ’11 In Depth Review

Update: iPhoto now has smooth scrolling after a recent update. It’s not the smoothest or stutter free affair out there, but hey, we’re not complaining. iPhoto ’09 itself was already a brilliant photo...

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7 Reasons why Windows Phone 7 Kicks A…

Apple may have dominated the smartphone market with its “revolutionary” iPhone, but the iPhone’s days are over. The interface is becoming dated and is starting to reach stagnation. Cue Windows Phone 7,...

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Shure SE425 In Ear Monitors Review

Design Taking a departure from the relatively drab looking SE420’s, the SE425’s certainly look the business. Gone is the drab looking black design and in with either clear plastic or silver finish...

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Atomic Floyd HiDefDrum AcousticSteel Review

Design The first thing you notice about these earphone’s even before you set your eyes on them is the box. It could be said that the box is more visually pleasing than many an earphone costing a lot...

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