The £100 Apple TV really could be Apple's secret weapon in the living room, but it's basically gimped, especially in the UK. No apps, no browser, not much content other than Netflix and expensive iTunes. But what's this? Apple's adding full Bluetooth keyboard support? Now you're talking. Read More >>
Featured comment by ovbg:
"That was an earlier version of BBC's iPlayer. It required mirroring to work, but had a full screen hack (unlike Demand5 where there are black borders ..." More »
Ford’s just unveiled the brand new Fiesta, the latest edition to the legendary supermini, and it's no budget slouch either. Ford’s packed the new Fiesta with more tech than you can shake an affordable stick at, and it's made it look like a baby Aston from the front too, while spitting out a full-blooded ST in the process. Read More >>
Featured comment by flynndean:
"Sam. Were you man enough to test the stopping sensor?
I have similar tech in my VW Up! Black (a proper city car that I've had for about 6months) an..." More »
For people who are obsessed with music—no matter what kind—the gear they use to listen to hot tunes is sacred. Good headphones, speakers, and accessories make a big difference when it comes to sound quality. And that stuff doesn't have to cost a fortune! Here's a batch of Giz-approved gear for your audiophile friends and family. Read More >>
Featured comment by emmanuel.makris:
"No Objective2? Probably the best DAC money can buy costs 100 quid and the design is "open source".
The designer: http://nwavguy.blogspot.co.uk/
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There's apparently been some breakthrough in miniaturisation, since compact wireless keyboards are coming out of the woodwork these days. The latest to tempt you away from your smartphone or tablet's on-screen layout is this little number which manages to squeeze an optical touchpad and full QWERTY into a form factor that looks smaller than an iPhone. Read More >>
Featured comment by dangermoose:
"I have had one of these for the last few months and there are a few minor problems with it - no \ key. I mean why! I use it on my HTPC and so don't ..." More »
Featured comment by Oflife:
"If it's Japanese, it will, like the awesome (yet affordable) stuff in Muji, it will not only be brilliantly designed, but last a lot longer than produ..." More »
Despite what Microsoft wants you to think, keyboard-packing tablet cases aren't a new idea. It's just that typically you have to settle for a cramped set of keys that are only a marginal step up from an on-screen layout. So borrowing an idea from IBM's old butterfly ThinkPad keyboards, Elecom has created a transforming iPad 3 case that doesn't leave touch typists feeling cramped. Read More >>
If gleaming white plastic and brushed aluminum don't suit your fancy when it comes to keyboards, a French design shop called Orée will hand craft you a beautiful alternative made from your choice of either maple or walnut wood. But if you thought keeping your current keyboard clean was a pain, imagine having to sand and re-stain it every year. Read More >>
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"No doubt any engineer worth his salt working with natural composites (Wood) would have cracked the sap during an oven baking process making it dimensi..." More »
Taking the awwww approach to earn your affection, Sony is staking a claim in the crowded compact Bluetooth speaker market with its adorable new SRS-BTV5. At roughly the size of a snooker ball, what the 1.2-watt speaker lacks in oomph, it makes up for with functionality. Read More >>
Featured comment by jpxdude:
"People interested in this kind of thing should check out the Veho M4, its close to the same size, has stereo speakers and sounds great! If I'm sharing..." More »
Back in March, we saw a sneak preview of Ten One Design's slick pressure-sensing touchscreen stylus—code named the Blue Tiger. But the company has finally revealed that the Bluetooth-connected stylus is now officially known as the Pogo Connect and, it will have a couple of new tricks up its sleeve when it becomes available for pre-order on October 1st. Read More >>
Ever since they first arrived in 2001, Harman Kardon's soundsticks always stuck a harmonious chord in balancing price, looks and performance. Designed by Jony Ive himself, the first Soundsticks were inducted into MoMA's permanent collection. And now, they've gone wireless. Read More >>
It's an issue that's plagued cellphone users for years now. You like the convenience a Bluetooth headset promises, but don't want to look like a complete tool walking down the street. So as a happy medium, Hi-Fun has created this Bluetooth glove that lets you make and take calls like you're pantomiming the 'call me' gesture. Read More >>
Featured comment by SteamingPenguin:
"No, the thumb and index finger are greyed out so you can use a capacitive touch screen with the gloves on, they are coated in a special conductive mat..." More »
There have been some incredible projects on Kickstarter, asking for your money almost as often as Nigerian royalty, but this is all to help their dreams become a reality including the guys building their own Battlestar GalacticaViper. But now Kickstarter has something cute and fun to watch in the form of the Be The Robot (BERO) open source robot that can be controlled via Bluetooth from any Android device. Read More >>
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"Well if I was to buy any I'd want the 6 movement one (i.e. dancing), and it's pointless just getting the silver one..." More »
Sony's been making quality headphones for donkeys -- hell, I've owned at least five pairs of Sonys over my lifetime. But these days all the cool kids seem to be wearing Beats. Sony wants to change that with its MDR-1 range with wired, wireless and noise cancelling variants for your aural work-out. Read More >>
Starting today, Klout users and "Jawbone Insiders" can customise the colour of their Jambox speaker on Jawbone's new Jambox Remix site. Klout and the uglification of a perfectly good speaker sounds like a match made in heaven; the rest of the world will have to wait until August 28th for the privilege of mucking up their own, though. [Jambox Remix via Wired] Read More >>
There has been a slew of news overnight about the newly released Apple iOS 6 beta, and here's another interesting if mysterious, bit. There's a new tab called "Bluetooth Sharing" under the iOS privacy settings. It seems the new OS will allow apps to share more types of data over Bluetooth than before. What are Apple's plans for this feature? Read More >>