Living in a gamers’ paradise April 2, 2014 The trio of much-hyped next generation consoles have taken their time to bed in but we’re set for a glut of A-list titles – here are the ones to watch out for this year, whether you’re into racing, sports or shooting things in the face NINTENDO WII U MARIO KART 8 RACING; 30 MAY The [...]
Time savers April 2, 2014 If you watch the minutes, the hours will look after themselves; check out these London-centric, time-saving apps Yplan iOS and Android No need to trawl through event listings, the YPlan app offers up 15 carefully curated events for that night, up to a week in advance. From music and theatre to food tastings and gallery [...]
Virtual reality is here (almost)… March 26, 2014 Late on Tuesday, Facebook announced their acquisition of virtual reality start-up Oculus VR for $2bn. Here, Alex Dymoke gives the low-down on what many predict is the future of gaming and home entertainment THE HISTORYOculus VR started life in 2011 in the Californian garage belonging to the parents of 19-year-old virtual reality enthusiast and self-taught [...]
As Candy Crush developer King is valued at $6bn, we select the top five British developers making waves in mobile gaming March 26, 2014 Neonplay Think cutting edge mobile game development and you probably don’t think Cirencester. Still, the people at Neonplay are putting the sleepy Cotswolds town on the map. Top games: Jewel Jumper, Carpark Carnage Fireproof Based in Guildford, indie developer Fireproof won a Bafta award for their multi-million selling The Room, which was released in 2012. [...]
Step into the future of game technology March 23, 2014 Alex Dymoke gives a whistlestop tour of the history of humans and virtual reality BLOGS and tech fans have been whispering excitedly about it for months, and last week, at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, it was finally confirmed: Sony is to launch a wearable virtual reality gaming headset to compete with the [...]
Top ten budgeting apps: balance your books with tech downloads March 19, 2014 Now you’ve finished reading about The Budget, have you thought about your own finances? Look no further because technology has the solution. Melissa York introduces the apps that will get you back in the black METER READINGS 99p, Apple App Store Never have an unexpected or inaccurate utility bill land on your doorstep again by keeping [...]
Fast forward March 12, 2014 As BBC Three makes the transition to web-only, Morning Wire presents the top ten online TV shows dragging television clicking and streaming into the future. 1. House of Cards On-demand service Netflix commissioned its first online-only series last year and it’s been a runaway success, with a third series in the pipeline and a Golden [...]
Saving procrastination nation March 5, 2014 Melissa York on the internet blocking apps and downloads designed to save you from yourself ACTRESS Jennifer Saunders revealed this week that she’s seeking help from a hypnotist to combat her tendency to procrastinate while scriptwriting. Perhaps we should take a leaf out of Saunders’ book and try to do something about this collective bad [...]
Watch out for wearable tech at MWC 2014 February 26, 2014 Keep your friends close and your technology closer: the latest wrist-friendly gadgets Mobile World Congress is a phone geek’s dream – a time when the great and good of the mobile industry showcases what we can look forward to for the rest of the year. While recent years have been somewhat thinner on the ground [...]
Upwardly mobile technology February 19, 2014 Melissa York talks you through what to expect from the big-hitters at this year’s MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS THE TECH world will gather on Monday in eager anticipation as some of the biggest players in portable technology unveil their latest creations at the GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014. The four-day conference in Barcelona, currently in [...]