Gadgets Archive

VOIP for iPad users

Are you an iPad user and would like to use voice over internet protocol, if so then you are in luck as one of the UKs leading VOIP providers Coms plc has today launched a VoIP telephone service that enables Apple iPad users to make and receive telephone calls over their internet connection. The service [...]

Problems connecting to Wi-Fi

Many people report that they have trouble connecting to free Wi-Fi outlets in hotels and other places so if you are having a problem what is the best advice? Firstly you should always ensure that your laptop or netbook is has the latest driver so you should find the most up to date version and [...]

The Samsung Omnia 7: A Useful Windows Phone

The Samsung Omnia 7 is one of the more popular Samsung mobile phones due to its use of the Windows operating system.  Those who need to synch their mobile phone with their PC can do this easily.  The phone also offers several other popular features, including GPS navigation with Bing Maps, Zune music player software, [...]

The LG Optimus One: A Lot in a Little Phone

One of the key features of the LG Optimus One is its Android sat nav technology.  This allows you to easily find the places that you need to get to faster.  Its connectivity options make it easy to use in a variety of settings, and the battery has a long life.  The phone has good [...]

Now this is one smart schoolboy!

Is this a Future Bill Gates you may ask, Laurence Rook, 13, of Whyteleafe, Surrey, invented the Smart Bell for a school competition. Smart Bell calls the person’s mobile phone whenever the doorbell rings and connects them to the person outside through the intercom. Less than a year after developing a prototype, Laurence sold Commtel [...]

Is Windows 8 on the way?

News is filtering through that Windows 8 may not be too far away and is expected to be available before October 2012. It would seem that demo’s of Windows 8 running on tablets, phones and desktop computers were given at separate conferences in the US and Taiwan. Although we do not have any confirmation it [...]

The history of Motorola mobile phones

Motorola was founded in the 1930s as a company that manufactured car radios.  Only with the mobile phone revolution that began in the 1980s did it change and expand to make its most famous line of products.  Motorola had already been making car telephones although these would generally consume so much power that they could [...]

The Palm Pre 2 Smartphone

The Palm Pre 2 is now available through Verizon Wireless.  Consumers who had to wait months for this updated smartphone will finally have the chance to purchase this newer version of the Palm Pre. The Palm Pre 2 is an improvement on the Palm Pre, though it does have some similarities to its older incarnation.  [...]

Acer 5742 Laptop

Laptops from Acer are known for their sleek looks and have a host of features that make computing a pleasure. More and more tech savvy users are choosing the Acer brand their laptops are increasingly the choice made by computing enthusiasts and give great value for money. Not only are you assured of the quality [...]

Deals on Motorola Atrix Phones

The hype surrounding the Motorola Atrix has not died down since the mobile first debuted.  One reason that this phone is a popular choice is its WebTop feature, which is distinctive to the Motorola Atrix and especially appeals to tech-savvy consumers.  Fortunately, getting such a popular and high-tech phone does not have to be a [...]