23” touch screen Android ‘tablet’ for under £400

Here’s something to interest tech heads:  a 23” touch screen Android ‘tablet’ for $600 (that’s about £390, folks) if you build it yourself.  You can go to this site:  martin.drashkov.com and see a demo that Mr. Drashkov presents, which is really quite impressive.  He calls it the MegaPad, and says he’s been ‘hacking’ on it for . . . → Read More: 23” touch screen Android ‘tablet’ for under £400

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BBC changes its digital look

There are a lot of comments on the new BBC homepage and not surprisingly, most of them are on the positive side.  Of course, if you aren’t a fan of digital news and never visit the site anyway, you won’t care one way or the other.  But for the rest, if you type in beta.bbc.co.uk, the . . . → Read More: BBC changes its digital look

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The Athena Atlas 800

The Athena Atlas 800 is a power supply unit that manages to fit two 800 watt power units in the size of a box that usually only houses one. The device is not something that will interest most hardware enthusiasts but will be of some interest to computer professionals.

The PSU is made by the Athena Computer . . . → Read More: The Athena Atlas 800

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Smallest ever Android 3.2 Tablet

Even though Samsung have announced their smallest ever Android 3.2 Tablet, many gadget fans find its hybrid tablet and handset, the Galaxy Note, infinitely more interesting. An independent website got hold of this hybrid and based on 10 minutes of usage, their opinion was the Samsung’s gamble could well pay off, as long as they got . . . → Read More: Smallest ever Android 3.2 Tablet

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Hewlett Packard first big victim of tablet wars

The tablet war is raging and Hewlett Packard have recently been knocked out of the competition, but Samsung is not going to go down without a fight. They have recently released the Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE. This is very similar to the original Galaxy but it has been given some serious improvements.

The first Galaxy has . . . → Read More: Hewlett Packard first big victim of tablet wars

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Pentax Optio WG-1 camera

Pentax have recently released the Optio WG-1, a new camera that is retailing for around £200. It is designed as an ultra tough model, it is not just waterproof but seemingly everything proof. Pentax have designed this to be the perfect camera to take on holiday.

Looking at the device and you would be forgiven for thinking . . . → Read More: Pentax Optio WG-1 camera

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Android smartphone malware records conversations

A new malware has been discovered by CA Technologies’ Dinesh Venkatesan, a security researcher. The malware can record a call made by an Android smartphone and then store it on the internal storage as an .amr file or on the SD card of the phone.

Plus a remote server contained in a configuration file becomes installed into . . . → Read More: Android smartphone malware records conversations

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Droid Bionic from Motorola

The Droid Bionic from Motorola has been getting a lot of media attention recently, and the good news is that it is even better than we first thought. The first dual core 4G LTE smartphone that the world has ever seen has unprecedented download speeds and a much better battery life that was previously thought.

Intensive testing has . . . → Read More: Droid Bionic from Motorola

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Gadgets cause office distractions

A new study has suggested that thoughtful employers who dish out laptops, smartphones and other devices to their staff may unwittingly be creating a disruptive class of gadget addicts who will spend more time on their gizmos than actually working. According to Harmon.ie, computers and phones that are issues by firms with the aim of improving . . . → Read More: Gadgets cause office distractions

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New diet device could be a big help for over-eaters

Snacking is the major problem that those who are trying to lose weight face, and many have admitted that when they are sitting watching TV they can polish off a box of chocolates without even realising it. Scientists have now developed a new device that they believe will make people more aware of what they are . . . → Read More: New diet device could be a big help for over-eaters

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