iOS 8 introduced yet another smart idea, called Medical ID, creating a quick access medical card for emergencies.
Author Archives: Simon Royal
Games consoles have been a huge part of our culture since the 1970s – but in 2000 Sony took it to a new level with the PlayStation 2.
Like it or not, it appears there will be no new coloured iPhone range.
Chromebooks are the latest buzz in the tech world, so I take a look at Chromium OS, the open-source version of ChromeOS that you can install on your own hardware.
It would appear Apple have finally turned off Push Notifications for iPhone OS 3.
I have been singing the praises of whited00r for a long time – but it’s importance is greater than ever now.
BeOS might be no more, but I take a look at its modern day sibling.
I take a look at the lightweight and thin Mophie Juice Pack Helium for the iPhone 5 and 5s.
I take a look at the tile-based mobile platform from Microsoft. How does it compare to other mobile operating systems?
The smartphone world might be dominated by Apple and Google devices, but Microsoft are making great progress with their Windows Phone platform. I check out the Nokia Lumia 620.
The digital age means we live in a world of instant notifications for just about everything. But is it getting too much?
This year’s WWDC event saw some great news for iPhone 4s owners.
Apple might be producing larger and larger iPhones, but some people still hanker after a mini handset.
In 2010, Sony Ericsson introduced a range of tiny Android handsets to a market that was used to giant beasts. I take a look back at the X10 Mini & X10 Mini Pro.
Push notifications are a brilliant addition to the iPhone – but do they still work on OS 3 for you?
It’s tiny, it’s awesome, and it clips to your clothes. I take a look back at the second generation (2G) iPod shuffle.
Microsoft are currently offering their forthcoming new Mac office suite as a free beta download. I check it out.
I have had my Pebble for a few weeks now, and I reflect on some of its best features.
Could Apple be about to make one of the biggest changes in iPhone design since its launch in 2007?
Grab an iPhone, a Pebble, and some earphones, and you have a fantastic handsfree setup.
Smart Watches are the latest buzz in the tech world. I check out the Pebble.
The late 90s saw Apple take on it’s iconic range of devices beginning with i – starting a whole era of products. Has this era ended?
I took a trip to my local Apple Store ‘Chapelfield, Norwich’ to have some repair work done. How was it?
Finding the status of your iDevice battery couldn’t be easier, thanks to the new version of the long running Coconut Battery tool.
The Flash Player hack for PowerPC has once again been updated – this time to 16.1.
Do you want the features of a modern iPhone without the expense. I take a look at the 2010 iPhone 4 as a budget handset.
iCloud contacts are great if you have iOS6 upwards. I show you how to export your iCloud contacts for use on older iDevices or other smartphones.
What? It’s 2015, and it’s iPhone rumour time. Will we see a follow up to the iPhone 5c? Will Apple release a speed bumped iPhone 6 and 6 Plus? Or are they planning something different?
The rumour mill is rife with thoughts on Apple’s next version of iOS. What will we see next in Apple’s next generation mobile operating system?
Weather apps serve a basic purpose, to tell the weather, but Authentic Weather brings a new, rather rude edge.
It can be frustrating when your beloved iDevice cries that it is full, but what can you do? I check out a new Mac tool called PhoneExpander that claims to easily free up some space.
I take the fantastic coloured Clamshell iBook and strip it back making it transparent.
If you wanted an external drive for booting a PowerPC Mac, you officially needed a FireWire one. But it seems some PowerPC Macs can boot from USB.
Changing the hard drive in a Clamshell iBook G3 requires a complete strip down. I look at modding it to make it easier.
We live in a society obsessed with cable-free technology, but just how much do we rely on chargeable devices?
