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Google Project Glass: Why the future of computing won’t be on your face

Yesterday, Google’s CEO Larry Page made an appearance at the Google Zeitgeist event in London with some ungainly lump of plastic clinging to the side of his head. It was of course Google Glass, the company’s oddball new project that’s trying to mix Android, AR and your eyewear into one seamless whole. Except it can’t, ... No related posts.

Boid, the best Twitter Android app, hits beta: Facebook ambitions next

You might not have heard of Boid, but if you’ve got an Android phone you’ll want to check it out: it’s the best Android Twitter client we’ve tested, and it’s just graduated from alpha status to beta, with lots more features to come – and a grand plan to give Facebook for mobile the same ... No related posts.

Can’t get a Pebble Watch? No worries: MetaWatch comes to iOS

Familiar with Pebble Watch? It’s Kickstarter’s most successful ever project, having received over $10 million from its backers. Pebble is a smart watch that talks to your iOS or Android device, letting you access functions from your wrist. The only problem is that it’s now oversubscribed, meaning getting hold of one is going to be ... No related posts.

HTC Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades UK roll out date: When will you get yours?

A while back we announced that HTC had decided to do the right thing and bring Android 4.0 to almost all of its major handsets from the last two years. It’s great news, but HTC remained a bit vague as to when the update would drop. Now, though, the mobile giant has updated its website ... No related posts.

Galaxy Note 10.1 steps up a gear: Has Samsung finally got tablets right?

Samsung’s tactic with tablets over the last couple of years has been to throw everything at the wall and see what sticks. It’s enjoyed middling success with its Galaxy Tab slates, but it’s never quite managed to match that iPad magic. With the Galaxy Note 10.1 receiving a power boost, though, has Samsung finally got ... No related posts.

Ive: Apple’s secret new project is the “best work we’ve done”

Apple’s Sir Jonathan Ive is stepping up to officially receive his knighthood today for his services to the world of design and, you know… For generally being a Brit who done good. He’s been chatting to the Telegraph during his vacation from Apple’s Cupertino campus, and has revealed a tidy tidbit of info: of all ... No related posts.

Forget the Xbox 720: Here’s the best of E3 2012

It’s nearly June, which to the tech-minded means only one thing. Nope: not an iPhone launch – they happen later in the year these days. We’re talking E3, the biggest gaming expo of the year, which is taking place June 7th-9th. But, whilst everyone’s rattling on about some rather woolly rumours regarding the Xbox 720 ... No related posts.

Oh dear, there’s a FarmVille American Express card now

While the more important gaming news is reserved for next week at the E3 expo in Los Angeles, social gaming giant Zynga’s got something that can’t wait until then: a new partnership with American Express that makes a FarmVille card a sad reality. Called Zynga Serve Reward, the scheme lets you plant a Money Tree ... No related posts.

Sonos Sub brings wireless bass to your living room

Sonos takes its sweet time with new hardware, and after a year, it’s ready to show its latest creation: the Sonos Sub. It’s a wireless subwoofer for your Sonos sound system, and yet another differentiator against Apple’s seamless AirPlay system: read on for the video. The Sonos Sub’s not just another ZonePlayer for your multi-room ... No related posts.

iPhone 5 rumours: Secret source reveals the key specs

This morning we showed you a glimpse of what the iPhone 5 could look like, as imagined by Italian designer Antonio De Rosa. While it’s certainly an interesting mockup, it’s unlikely to be too close to the one picked out by Apple. But that doesn’t really matter: in the time between now and then we’ve ... No related posts.