I’m always forgetting where I’ve put things Keys, phone and wallet are the usual suspects but I’ll frequently pick something up, then put it down and then have no idea where it’s gone. So when I first came across Tile Mate it seemed to have been made just for me! Tile Mate is a little
Category: Gadgets
Geekmas 2013
My family are always pretty good at getting me great gifts (an Amazon wish list is great “inspiration”) and this year I was pretty pleased! Star Wars – Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side A very fancy case reveals a book that I can only describe as a kind of Sith Bible. Here’s
Lumie Bodyclock Starter 30
I’ve had my Lumie wake up light for a couple of weeks now and since I’d tried to do as much research as I could before getting this I thought I’d share my experience in case it’s of use to anyone else. First up what is it? Quite simply it’s
Kit: Power Scout Portable Battery Charger – Review
There is nothing worse than having a mobile phone run out of power and you’re nowhere near a plug socket. This happens to me quite a lot when I’m having particularly busy days so I was very pleased when MobileFun asked if I’d like to take a look at the Kit Power Scout Portable Battery
Review: MU Foldable USB Charger
Sometimes people solve problems with ideas that are so simple you wonder why no-one ever thought of it before. The MU Foldable USB charger is a classic example of that and when the nice people at MobileFun asked if I’d be interested in a taking a look at their phone chargers and I saw the
Internet of Things Midlands Meetup Number 1
The Internet of Things (IoT from herein!) is one of things in the technology world that has been on the verge of exploding over the last few years. Finding a definition for the IoT isn’t all that easy to pin down, in the same way that “The Cloud” has a ton of different ways of
Review: Snugg Kindle 4 Case
Following my post about my recent Kindle purchase I was asked if I’d review a case for that’s available at the The Snugg website. The case is made of black leather which makes it sturdy enough to keep your Kindle safe. The inside is made from a soft fabric which should keep the screen safe. After
Putting a Katinkas Kaboom Bluetooth Speaker Into Pairing Mode
I reviewed the Katinkas Kaboom Bluetooth speaker recently and said I’d write a quick post on putting it into pairing mode as I had to figure it out myself. In the interests of trying new things I thought I’d add a video to this as well. A picture is worth a thousand words and all
Revisiting The Kindle
I mentioned recently that my house had been burgled. One of the items taken was my beloved Kindle. Two years ago I had a hard time trying to decide if a Kindle was for me. I took the plunge and it’s decision I certainly didn’t regret. My initial fears were unfounded. I still read good
Gadget Review–The Fridge Friend
I was recently asked by Carla at IdeasByNet if I’d take a look at a “Fridge Friend”. Since I’m always interested in new gadgets I was more than happy to take a look! The Fridge Friend allows you to record short video messages and has a magnet in the back so that it will easily