Personal Tech
New TaxFacts app from Legal & General
Legal & General has announced the launch of a free to download tax app for smart phones and tablets.
Sony Cyber-shot H400 bridge camera
There are high-zoom cameras. And there’s the incredible Cyber-shot H400 with an incredible 63x optical zoom range – the highest ever in a compact digital camera.
A guide to kit and tricks for stunning snowsports images
Mark Pain is a multi-award winning sports photographer with over 25 years experience and international recognition. Covering major events worldwide from the Olympic Games to the Ryder Cup, and from football and rugby World Cups to World Championship athletics, Mark has worked at the top of his profession for many years.
Nikon COOLPIX P600 and super-zoom COOLPIX P530 cameras
Nikon has announced two new ultra-high zoom cameras in its COOLPIX line up: the COOLPIX P600 with an astounding 60x optical zoom lens and the Nikon COOLPIX P530 with a 42x optical zoom lens.
Online games industry given two months to get house in order
The OFT has published its final principles for online and in-app games, and given games producers a deadline of 1 April to ensure that their games do not breach consumer protection law.
Ski Armadillo introduces the ultimate ski App
Functions include guiding guests back to their chalets’ amongst other unique features - Useful post Apres-ski!
Top Gear leads pack as BBC iPlayer hits record 3 billion requests in 2013
BBC iPlayer saw a record three billion programme requests in 2013 – up 33 per cent on 2012, with 2.2b requests for BBC TV shows and 800m BBC radio requests across all platforms.
ViewRanger Outdoors Adventure GPS launches on Amazon's Kindle Fire
ViewRanger, the award-winning mapping and navigation app, is now available from the Amazon Appstore to download for Amazon Kindle Fire and other Android smart phones and tablets.
Nikon introduces new slimline cameras to its COOLPIX collection
Nikon has announced three new compact cameras in its COOLPIX line up, including the colourful COOLPIX S3600 with 8x optical zoom and 20-megapixels.
Samsung expands Galaxy Tab 3 line with Galaxy Tab 3 Lite
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (7”), combining the intuitive experience of the Galaxy Tab 3 series with a slimmer, more portable design.
Nationwide and Zapp join forces to deliver new mobile payments technology
Nationwide Building Society has partnered with Zapp to develop a new and innovative mobile payment service for its five million current account customers.
Sony A5000 Wi-Fi camera
The world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens digital Wi-Fi camera punches far above its weight when it comes to beautiful pictures and creative control.
The demise of the text
Commenting on Deloitte's annual Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions report, which shows the number of text messages sent in the UK fell for the first time last year, and predicts this figure will fall still further in 2014, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at uSwitch.com, says:
Test your limits with the new Sony Action Cam
From skiing… to speedway… to mud-spattered treks: the all-new Action Cam HDR-AS100VR satisfies your taste for the extreme. Sony’s latest wearable Full HD video camera is made for adrenalin-soaked fun on road, hill, snow or water.
Capture all the beauty of the moment with the new Nikon D3300
Nikon has announced the D3300, a new entry-level D-SLR that makes it easy to capture the important moments.