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Fitbit Flex Review

Over the past year, I've noticed more and more people wearing activity tracking devices and here in Northern Ireland I tend to see Fitbits rather than anything else.  Fitbit has been advertising on TV lately too with "It's All Fit" and I'm sure that there will be a good number of Zips, Flexes and Charges under the Christmas tree come

Gazelle Sells “Previously Enjoyed” Tech

Gazelle's trade-in programme for unwanted smartphones, tablets and other gadgets is well known and has featured in GNC before. If ebay doesn't work for you then Gazelle is a good way to generate a bit of cash from stuff you don't need any longer. In addition to buying gadgets, Gazelle are now in the business of selling with "Gazelle Certified

Apps and Android Fragmentation

When it comes to developing for Google's favourite operating system, Android fragmentation is often bandied around as an issue for app developers. But how bad is it really and what's the impact? Fortunately you don't have to make do with my wild guesses and assumptions as Smashing Magazine have a done a comprehensive critical analysis of testing done by app

Read An eBook Day

Just in case you were going to miss it, Thursday is "Read an a eBook Day", a celebration of modern storytelling. Surprisingly, it's not sponsored by Amazon on behalf of the Kindle but rather OverDrive whose apps let you borrow library books for free. Yes, for free. It's probably one of the best keep secrets in the whole tablet and ereader

Archos Smart Home Review

These days it's either i-this or smart-that with new gadgets measuring and changing our personal environment. From Fitbit to Philips Hue, the internet of things is steadily growing and into this increasingly connected world, French firm Archos have stepped in. Their Smart Home tablet wirelessly connects sensors to a central hub that monitors and initiates actions based on conditions. Archos

Optoma ML1500 DLP Projector Review

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

Roku Streaming Stick Review

Roku's streaming media boxes have been around since 2008, arguably taking the #2 spot behind the Apple TV. This is an impressive achievement considering the absence of a major brand behind the product line. Here in the UK, set-top boxes like Apple TV, Roku, and Google TV have a relatively low-profile: the BBC's iPlayer catchup service is massively popular, but