Sharetapes revives the cassette mixtape – with NFC

Sharetapes revives the cassette mixtape – with NFC Who said cassette tapes were no longer cool? These cassette-shaped NFC tags let you share your playlists in style We’re sad to say there’s still no need to retrieve your tape collection from the attic just yet but it does appear the trusty music receptacle is making a comeback – sort of. New gadget Sharetapes allow you to save digital playlists in – get this!...

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 387 words · David Fields

Sharp prepping 7-inch Aquos Pad tablet

Sharp prepping 7-inch Aquos Pad tablet The Android 4.0 tablet will launch in Japan this year, sporting energy-saving IGZO screen Sharp will release a new tablet in Japan this December, according to Engadget. The Sharp Aquos Pad SHT21 will be a 7-inch model running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as well as Sharp’s low-energy IGZO display tech, which reduces power consumption by as much as 40 percent. Apparently, the IGZO screen, rumoured to have a 1280 x 800 resolution, will give the Aquos Pad SHT21 over twice the battery life of Sharp’s last tablet....

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 316 words · Steven Reyes

Sharp’s Feel UX Android skin takes on HTC Sense

Sharp’s Feel UX Android skin takes on HTC Sense Is this the lock screen you’ve been dreaming of? Japanese smartphones could soon be getting an image-heavy makeover Sharp’s been showing off the new Feel UX skin for its Android Aquos phones and while we won’t be seeing these handsets over in these parts anytime soon – Sharp’s sticking to Japan for now – the video is still worth a look if your stock Android or iOS homescreen is starting to look a little tired....

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 361 words · Bradley Cook

Siri powered iPod Shuffle headset incoming?

Siri powered iPod Shuffle headset incoming? Apple has just been given the go on a patent for a headset that features earphones with a built-in Siri controlled iPod Apple has just been granted a new patent for a Bluetooth headset with a built-in iPod Shuffle and – potentially – Siri voice controls. Even though it looks like a last generation shuffle bolted onto headphones in the picture. In reality the headphones have a built-in microphone, which suggests the Shuffle may be less about shuffling blindly, and more about verbal selection of tracks using Siri style voice controls....

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 292 words · Laura Williams

Skullcandy Supreme Sound range out now

Skullcandy Supreme Sound range out now A headphones range famed for its funky looks now has high quality sound under its belt too Skullcandy has been reborn, and its new headphone range is not only abouttypically cool Skullcandy looks, but high quality engineered sound. The Supreme Sound range no longer takes pre-built drivers and adds a Skullcandy look, instead these are built from the ground up with a former Bose engineer at the helm....

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 378 words · Alec Reed

Sky announces Now TV pricing

Sky announces Now TV pricing The satellite giant’s Netflix-bothering movie service will launch tomorrow with subscription and ‘pay & play’ flavours Sky has dived into the Netflix and Lovefilm movie-streaming tussle by launching its Now TV service, which goes live tomorrow. Unlike itsSky Go app, you don’t need a satellite subscription to use it. Just bring your internet connection and a compatible device (see below), and you’ll be able to access Now TV’s monthly and ‘pay & play’ offerings....

August 31, 2021 · 3 min · 535 words · Lauren Brown

Sky Go launches on Android

Sky Go launches on Android Finally the Android faithful can sink their teeth into the broadcast giant’s streaming app The Sky Go app has officially hit the Android Market two days earlier than itspreviously reported February 22 launch dateand has got the green light for owners of “the most popular handsets” which include the HTC Desire S and Samsung Galaxy S II. In addition to launching the Sky Go app on Android, the broadcast giant also announced that it will be streaming Sky 1, Sky Arts 1 and Sky Living on the Sky Go service, in addition to itsF1 Race Control appwhich is due to be released in March....

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 293 words · Amanda Hall
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