Introducing a new Sleep Tracking System: S+

ResMed, a company who already produce products in the sleep and respiratory medicine industry have launched a new device for the UK consumer market which claims to be the first non-contact tracker that captures data on all sleep stages. The new product is called ‘S+’ (S plus) which …

Masquerade gets face swapping

Yes, it’s the app that tests your laughter muscles and your ability to spell “masquerade”. Also known simply as MSQRD, we’ve been raving about it for quite some time. Now there’s another update, with six more masks added. You can see what you’d look like with your son …

HTC and the #powerof10 – An update

OK. Situation report. HTC are going to show us their next high-end device in a couple of weeks. Initially we expected this to be called the HTC One M10, but it may now be called the “HTC 10”. We’ve had leaked photographs, a confirmed launch date (April 12th) …

TrackR now finds your iPad too

If you already know about the TrackR kit and want more, come close my friends. A new TrackR tablet app has been announced which is completely free and lets you track and locate your iPad should it go missing. This is even if it’s not on a network …

New LG series of handsets coming soon

LG have already announced their new X screen and X cam, but availability is now known and it will only be initially available in South Korea followed by Europe, Latin America and Asia. At this stage we don’t know if they will be available in the UK. Additional …

Get the LG G5 for less than £400

Newly-released high-end phones are always going to be expensive,  and the LG G5 is no exception. If you look on most online stores and want to get the SIM-free version it’s going to set you back around £529. However, there is a way to get it for £391.99 …

Virtual Reality – Enter the teleporter

There’s an element of bloat to this particular solution at the moment, but in years to come I can imagine that the multiple 3D cameras that are needed might well shrink. Perhaps those 360 VR cameras would do the job ? Each one of the cameras captures an …

Allreli K9500 Gaming Keyboard Review

So, this is how the conversation went on this one.. “Hello, Coolsmartphone HQ?” “Yes, this is Allreli. We make gadgets and things. Can we send you a gaming keyboard?” “Err.. well, we don’t really cover PC gaming ?” “It’s really good though, it has a really cool design …

Welcome to the future of work

I get up every morning, I get in my car and I drive to work. I’ve got a couple of monitors there, a laptop and some coffee. It’s been like that for a while now. I remember the big CRT monitors before that, and I’ve worked for one …

Honor 5X – Get it for £40 less!

Right, you know the deal. The Honor 5X is already a crackin’ bit of kit for the money. It’s got a 5.5″ 1080×1920 display and is powered by an Octa-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 CPU. There’s a 13 megapixel rear camera sensor (f/2.0 with dual-LED flash) and a …

will.i.am made a watch. You can buy it on Three soon.

That guy who appears on “The Voice” has a watch he wants to sell. It’s called “dial” and you can get some info on his site about it. When I say “some” info, I should perhaps say, “not much”, because all the site actually says is… It’s artificial …

A mobile time management solution

If you run a business you’ll no doubt be aware that it’s really easy for staff to work remotely. It’s now secure, simple and quick to setup – plus mobile phones have pushed the envelope even further in recent years. That’s all good. It’s good for employers because …

VR just did what you all expected it to do

Just over a year ago we took a look at Google Cardboard. The self-assembly kit we bought from China was only £2 and, after a bit of sticky-tape and some patience, it was actually quite good. If you’re unsure about this VR world then trying out the cardboard …

Titan – The toughest charging cable in the world. Review.

Cables can get frayed and worn out pretty quickly when you use them regularly. It could be you, your kids or your dog doing the damage, and it usually means a broken plug or a torn cable. My wife is pretty skilled at wearing out the connection on …

A little bit of cash on the side

Money. Nobody ever has enough. However, if you like apps (and who doesn’t) and you watch those little preview videos on Google Play, listen up because you can get paid for watching those. A new app called AppTrailers lets you earn cash just by watching a short clip. Your …

Android Pay in the UK. Finally… err.. announced as coming soon

For UK Android users it’s still not quite the news we were hoping for. iPhone users can whizz through the London Underground and pay for items easily with their devices, but Android owners still have to use a card to tap their way through. OK yes, that’s not …

Google Photos automatically creates your holiday albums

I love the Google Photos app and, with every iteration, it gets better and better. Google have announced that it will automatically curate the best photos taken during a holiday or an event, then create a new album. All of your holiday snaps will be collated and sorted into your …

HTC One M10 Launch date confirmed

What are you up to on April 12th? It’s just under three weeks away on a Tuesday and HTC have this set as their launch event for the HTC One M10, which could just be called the HTC 10. Unlike the rather massive Samsung event, it looks like …