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iPad Air Frustrations My current iPad Air is a frustrating device. It has so much obvious potential, but its functionality is deliberately being hamstrung by Apple itself. There are certain tasks I’d like to accomplish with the aid of my iPad Air in conjunction with my other devices that seem difficult or impossible because of Apple-imposed restrictions. Most of the

ReSound LiNX Hearing Aid at The Gadget Show

Danish firm ReSound launched their iPhone-connected hearing aid, LiNX, at the Gadget Show. The world's first "Made for iPhone" hearing aid uses both the technology and usability features of the Apple iPhone to bring hearing aids to a generation of users who expect more from their technology than the current generation of aids. The hearing aid itself is discrete and

Payleven Mobile Payments at The Gadget Show

One of the common problems facing start-ups and small businesses are the costs associated with taking credit card payments. The transaction costs can be high for small turnovers and point-of-sale machines are expensive with a monthly rental fee. To counter this problem, Payleven offers a low-cost mobile payment solution for European businesses using a Chip'n'PIN card reader that uses Bluetooth to

Libratone Speakers at The Gadget Show

Danish audio specialists Libratone are relative new kids on the block, being established in 2009/10, but they're making a strong impression with their colour co-ordinated hi-fi wireless speakers. I took the opportunity to learn more about Libratone's range from Tom at The Gadget Show. Libratone works with both Apple and Android devices supporting a range of protocols, including AirPlay, Wi-Fi

Safe Games for Kids by Toca Boca at The Gadget Show

As a a parent with a tablet-loving daughter, I'm always worried that she's either playing inappropriate games or else building up whopping a credit card bill via in-app purchases. Being tech-savvy, I can easily rectify the latter by controlling the password to my account, but this doesn't always negate pester-power. The former is still a concern and I'm not alone

DesignMi Stands at The Gadget Show

Over the years, I've seen lots of innovative ways to hold tablets and smartphones at just the right angle for viewing movies or reading tweets and DesignMi continues that tradition with a great range of stands for all tablets and smartphones, plus a couple of models only for the iPhone. I chat with Bhupesh about these solid UK-made stands. Machined from

Kingston Wi-Drive Review

In the final review of this series on Kingston storage solutions for smartphones and tablets, I'll be putting the Wi-Drive portable wireless storage through its paces. We've already seen the DataTraveler microDuo and the MobileLite Wireless so what's the Wi-Drive's niche? It's definitely the most stylish; let's take a look. The Wi-Drive is a slim shiny unit that's very similar