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The mJoose is a 3-in-1 phone case for the Apple iPhone 6 series and Samsung Galaxy S6 that protects the phone, extends the battery life and boosts the phone signal. Is this too good to be true? Don Baine assesses the mJoose with John Casalaspi, VP Sales. Originally an Indiegogo campaign that was 546% funded, the mJoose is a sled-type
Not everyone can set up a full-blown surround sound system, but there are ways around that if you still want that good audio for TV shows and movies. You can get a soundbar that will simulate that great immersive experience. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which kicks off tomorrow, Samsung plans to show off the HW-K950. The
I've been enjoying Samsung SmartThings for a couple of weeks and it's been an interesting time. The technology is a key factor in a smart home but let's not forget that a home is often inhabited by a family and a smart home has to be used by a family. It can't just be one geeky member (Dad!) who knows
Nearly all smart home systems have a controlling hub which typically requires a cabled network connection as the hub itself has a number of wireless transmitters such as ZigBee, Z-wave or Bluetooth to control the smart devices round the home. Given that the best location for the smart hub is in the centre of a house for maximum coverage, this
The full promise of the Internet of Things and a "smart" world is still a long way off, though I'm always surprised at how good Google Now is at telling me when to leave for a half-forgotten appointment. Here at GNC, we've seen a number of products that fall into the smart home category including the brilliant Philips Hue and
It's been a week of accusations, starting with car maker VW and moving on to Samsung, who was accused by The Guardian of fudging results for its televisions. The report suggests that one of the modes built into the TVs was simply for testing as opposed to actual use by customers. The feature in question is 'motion lighting' which lowers
Digital pictures and cameras on smartphones have changed the photography beyond recognition in the last twenty years and the quality of the imagery is such that innovative filmmakers are using iPhones to record footage. One restriction remains and that is the lens itself; there's only one and it's fixed in place. There's no swapping in a macro lens, though Schneider