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CES 2015: Samsung Launches Portable T1 SSD With 450MB/s Transfer Speeds

If you’ve ever used an SSD (Solid State Drive), you’ll already know just how powerful they are. Samsung’s newly announced SSD T1 is a sleek-looking, slim and portable SSD that takes top-level performance and wraps it in a portable package the “size of a business card”.

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Google Cast For Audio Announced

With Google’s recent announcement, it looks like they’re planning to expand further in the entertainment market — this time with audio rather than just video. The new service is called Google Cast for Audio, and it’ll allow you to use many of the well-known streaming services (strangely, not Spotify or Beats Music) and beam them…

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Apps & Software Mac OS X

FilePane For Mac: A Quick-Start Automator Alternative

The Good: Shallow learning curve, good automation features, good looking. The Bad: Slightly puzzling UI. The Bottom Line: A great introduction to automation, with an occasional cause for initial confusion. Trusty old Automator. It has been a steadfast ever-present in OS X since Tiger 10.4, offering to make instant workflows out of the repetitive tasks…

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Editorial Hints & Tips Home & Entertainment Networking

How To Improve Home WiFi With An 802.11ac Router

We’ve never had much luck with the internet at home. If it isn’t poor service from the ISP (Internet Service Provider), it’s a really crappy WiFi signal that keeps dropping off, thanks to a mediocre router we’ve been given by the ISP in the first place. We currently use Virgin Media’s 60MB Fibre Optic broadband, and…

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Apps & Software Hints & Tips Home & Entertainment Mac OS X Networking

How To Access The WiFi Scanner In Mac OS X Yosemite

Want to change your wireless channel for a better network connection? Here’s how to use the WiFi Scanner on OS X Yosemite to find the best one for you.

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Reviews Smartphone & Tablet Accessories Smartphones & Tablets Tablet Keyboards & Cases Tablets

STM Dux Case for iPad Air Review

The iPad Air was one of the most popular tablets of 2013, and even since the release of the second generation iPad Air, we believe it will be one of the most popular this year too, especially with a fair discount on the first gen tablet. Saying that, what good is an expensive, fragile iPad…

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Events Smartphones Smartphones & Tablets Wearable Tech

Acer Liquid Jade Smartphone & Liquid Leap Smartband: First Impressions

I was recently invited by Acer on a live blogging trip from London to Edinburgh, where I had a chance to play with the Liquid Jade smartphone and Liquid Leap smartband. Here’s what I think!

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Docks & Stands News Smartphone & Tablet Accessories Smartphones & Tablets

BEVL Launches Dock For iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

If you’re a fan of high-end, well made accessories for your iPhone, this iPhone 6 and 6 Plus dock might be right up your alley.

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Apps & Software Mac OS X

Typed: A Minimal & Delightful Markdown Editor for the Mac

Realmac, the same indie studio behind apps such as Ember, Clear and RapidWeaver recently released Typed — their vision of the ideal Markdown editor for the Mac. Realmac’s goal with Typed was to provide a minimal, distraction free Markdown editor that made writing a joy, and despite my abundance of text editors, I was more…

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Car Tech Guest Article Hints & Tips

5 Ways To Use Tech To Keep Safe On The Road This Winter

This article is a guest contribution by Kirsty Quartley, Garmin PND Product Manager. With arctic blasts set to batter Britain in the coming weeks, our thoughts turn to keeping safe on the roads. Discussing the weather at length is something us Brits are renowned for, so why is it that we always seem to be…