I was up at midnight, PST to preorder my iPhone 6 from the Verizon Wireless site. I had zero problems getting through and getting it ordered. I was already done and back to reading Facebook when I see Robert Scoble complaining that he can't get anywhere on the Apple site. Apparently everyone thought that was the only place to go
The Optoma ML1500 DLP Projector is a stylish ultra mobile LED projector which pretty much does it all in a very neat little package with a good complement of ports, connections and fun tricks. Let's take a look. Measuring just 27 x 17 x 4.5 cm and weighing only 1.4 kg, the ML1500 is very portable and comes with a neoprene
I was watching an ABBA retrospective on BBC4 last night and to my surprise, there was Benny and Bjorn wearing Sennheiser HD414s in the recording studio. Lest anyone think that I'm a complete Sennheiser nerd, the HD414s have bright yellow earpads and are very recognisable. With the trip down memory lane complete, let's take a look and a listen to
Grovemade is a company that makes handcrafted goods in their workshop. This includes iPhone cases and MacBook and iPad sleeves that include real wood. Their products are 100% made in Portland, Oregon. The Grovemade iPhone Case is made from renewable bamboo, walnut, or maple hardwoods. These woods were selected for their durability. The cases are precision milled from a solid
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
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
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