Misc

Listening to your favourite music can be a personal experience aided by the appropriate equipment.

While a proportion of the latest SmartPhones have USB ‘C’ connections there are still a good number of new phones arriving with Micro USB connectors so this latest device to cross my desk from SanDisk still has a place for lots of people.

With a school time half term coming up, this might offer advice where to pass the time.

Computers are meant to help us but often they help others to help themselves.

As technology spreads from the Office to the Home, what can we expect?

Tea used to be a very expensive substance, and a couple of centuries ago was always kept under lock and key and mixed at the table by the lady of the house, normally a mixture of green and black teas. Then half way through the last century the tea bag was invented. Even today there are still a minority who prefer leaf tea and here a device that allows leaf tea mixed in the cup with the convenience of a tea bag.

Another useful gadget from those clever people In Hong Kong, this time a padlock that can truly only be opened by you because it has no key and can only be opened by your finger so be it a box, a door or anything else the contents inside are yours alone.

Rather than Puff the Dragon, we have Puff the Dinosaur.

It is that time of year when many people decide on a route to improve their lifestyle but some care should be taken.

I am sure we all have all the devices – and more – available as single tools, however in this small multi tool offering, but when you need them can they be instantly located. You are more likely to find them if located on your keyring and this comes with such a ring attached.

Cygnett’s ChargeUp Boost and ttec’s PowerStones Trio each offer a different approach to ensuring that you have backup power for you mobile when you need it.

The Ultimate Carryall, Elite Backpack, and now it’s actual name Solo New York and as we all know everything in New York is big and this backpack is no exception, perhaps so good they named it three times is slight overkill but your laptop and much more will all fit inside.

With its expertise in developing speakers, it is not surprising Edifier also develops headphones.

Occasionally I get the chance to stay in what is called a four - or even - five star hotel for a night and quite often I am left amazed as to how far standards have dropped, for instance finding a stained ironing board and iron in the wardrobe so when the opportunity to review a small traveling iron came up I said yes please.

Technology can help with your fitness by using an appropriate device.

Offering private listening is a device with Porsche flair.

Unlike many Bluetooth speakers, this next product adds a lightshow to its feature set.

Music on the move is the aim of a product from JARRE Technologies.

Having used numerous types of glues that include the notorious Super Glue here something rather different a mouldable glue marketed under the name of Sugru. I was sent a pack in what they call earth colours of Red, Green, Brown and White.

Providing battery power from your pocket is a device from Anker.

w from Sweden is a set of earphones entitled RX8.

A new Synology NAS box provides users with personal data access.

As part of its latest range of products, Philips has released a total body shaving device.

Christmas is coming and Hamleys has a range of toys waiting to be purchased.

With a massive range of toys to select from, Hamleys offers a top 12 list.

Long-term illness should not deprive a child from a school-based education.

Join the Empire with your camera snapping key-ring.

Leave your hands free for other tasks when using this Filofax kit.

The Goji Go, as you might suspect from its title, is an Activity Tracker. Well-known for its production of computers, smartphones and audio equipment, Goji Electronics has opted for a basic, no frills approach with this particular Activity Tracker.

It is a while since I last took a look at a Jabra product but then along came the Elite 65e.Usually when a personal listening device with A