Stuart Miles News Archive 
Reviews from Stuart Miles
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Sonos Sub ups the bass, now you really can create that wireless home cinema setup
Boom, boom 22 May 2012 14:00 GMT TweetSonos has announced the launch of the Sonos Sub, a new a wireless subwoofer that will be available from 19 June to add plenty of bass to your Sonos music experience and opening up the possibility of turning your Sonos music system into a fully fledged...
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Text your plug: Energenie GSM power socket pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Text your plug 22 May 2012 12:36 GMT TweetWe know what you are thinking, it's a big plug, and what the devil is Pocket-lint doing covering plugs now. That's just so boring. You are right, plugs are boring, but this plug has a hidden secret, it comes with its own SIM card slot so you can text...
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Running blind: How Simon Wheatcroft uses his iPhone to see
FEATURE Runkeeper and more let this man run solo 22 May 2012 10:08 GMT TweetWhen Simon Wheatcroft says to his wife that he is going for a run, it's not the kind of run that you or I would take lightly. Blind by the age of 17, the 29-year-old student who classes himself an ultra-runner, trains solo with only the help of his...
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Facebook sets IPO share price, now worth $104 billion
Are you going to buy? 17 May 2012 22:05 GMT TweetFacebook has set its share price for its stock market launch on Friday, valuing the company at $104 billion.
The shares, priced at $38 (£24) a pop, will go on sale on the Nasdaq exchange, giving you a chance to own a piece of the social network.
The...
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Apple rumoured to be buying German TV manufacturer Loewe
UPDATED: Apple iTV? 13 May 2012 11:01 GMT TweetNews that Apple is about to buy German TV maker Loewe has appeared on the internet over the weekend, with unnamed sources claiming the deal will happen as early as next week.
According to AppleInsider.com: "Word of the negotiations was exclusively...
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Apple updates OS X Lion, fixes FileVault password issue
10.7.4 now available 9 May 2012 23:20 GMT TweetApple has released a software update for Mac OS X Lion on Wednesday night, bringing the OS up to version 10.7.4.
The 10.7.4 update is recommended for all OS X Lion users and includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability,...
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Samsung Galaxy S3: The best deals from O2, Vodafone, Three, Orange, T-Mobile and retailers
UPDATED: Now Virgin Media in on the act 9 May 2012 11:10 GMT TweetThe Samsung Galaxy S III is due in the shops on 30 May, but where is the best place to buy it, who has the best deals, and what's the best way to get hold of what many believe will be the Android phone to have this year?
Here is where you can...
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BlackBerry Curve 9320 official, on sale in UK soon
UPDATED: Operators reveal prices 8 May 2012 23:18 GMT TweetResearch In Motion has revealed the BlackBerry Curve 9320 - a new device it claims is a "stylish new smartphone for the socially connected".
The new handset, which was previously revealed in the UK by T-Mobile by mistake, has befallen a second...
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Re:route: The app that rewards Londoners for walking to work
Recyclebank and TfL backed app 8 May 2012 0:01 GMT TweetIf you could earn points to spend at the cinema, or in your local Marks & Spencer store, if you opted to walk to work rather than take the train, would you?
That's the carrot that Transport for London and Recyclebank is planning to dangle in...
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Personalised Superhero Action Figures: We become Batman
HANDS-ON Play thing 4 May 2012 15:44 GMT TweetHow do you fancy becoming a superhero? Batman for instance? That was the question put to Pocket-lint and of course we couldn't turn down such an offer.
Firebox, the UK's favourite online gadget shop, is offering customers the chance to become...
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Angry Birds now playable on any website
No escape now 4 May 2012 14:41 GMT TweetAngry Birds is everywhere, including... dum, dum, sum... Pocket-lint.
That's right, following a new trick from Angry Birds creator Rovio, Facebook users can now embed and play any level in their site, allowing them to challenge friends to see...
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iPad dominates tablet sales, latest figures show it's unstoppable
68 per cent market share in Q1 3 May 2012 15:07 GMT TweetWe know that Apple sold a lot of iPads in the first quarter but according to IDC, an analyst firm in America, it means that Apple grew its worldwide share from 54.7 per cent in 4Q11 to 68 per cent in 1Q12 beating off competitors like Samsung, Asus,...
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iPhone 5 to feature different sized screen, new dock connector, and different resolution claim sources
All change 3 May 2012 14:52 GMT TweetAs you might expect when a big phone manufacturer is about to launch a serious competitor to the iPhone, the iPhone 5 rumours start to appear again allowing Apple to stay in the back of our minds.
The latest is from iLounge, which has been...
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Spotify student discount lets pupils listen while they learn
Back to school 3 May 2012 14:14 GMT TweetStudents listen up. Spotify has just announced that if you've got an NUS extra card you can get the Premium Spotify subscription for half price.
"NUS has teamed up with leading digital music service Spotify to offer students a whopping 50 per...
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TomTom speed camera app hands-on and pictures
HANDS-ON Driving fast 3 May 2012 14:00 GMT TweetFess up, you like to drive fast don't you? Perhaps fast enough to break the speed limit from time to time? Naughty.
Helping you try to avoid speeding tickets and points on your licence, TomTom has launched the TomTom Speed Cameras app, that...
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Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio for iPad lets you type day and night
Look no batteries 3 May 2012 13:23 GMT TweetLogitech has created a new keyboard for iPad users that is powered by the sun or that light blub above your head.
Called the Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio the new solar-powered keyboard is designed for the new iPad and the iPad 2 and promises...
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BlackBerry 7.1 update hits the UK for Bold, Curve, and Torch users
BlackBerry tag and more 3 May 2012 13:05 GMT TweetBlackBerry 10 might have just been announced, but that doesn't mean Research In Motion has forgotten about current BlackBerry users announcing that BB 7.1 is now available for customers in the UK.
The update is available for the BlackBerry...
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What is Rdio and how does it compare to Spotify?
FEATURE We compare the two 3 May 2012 11:20 GMT TweetRdio (pronounced arr-d-o) is now available in the UK bringing yet another music-streaming service for you to try or appraise.
The newest player on the block, it hopes to take on the likes of Spotify, Deezer, WE7, and others to convince you...
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BSkyB buys Acetrax video-on-demand service ahead of NOW TV launch
To take on Netflix and Lovefilm? 2 May 2012 17:22 GMT TweetSky's NOW TV service, which the company says is still on track to launch in the UK before the end of June, has received a major boost. The satellite broadcaster has confirmed in its latest earnings report that it has quietly acquired Acetrax, a video-on-demand...
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Ultrabook (video)
Ad tells of better battery life 2 May 2012 16:50 GMT TweetAccording to Intel, if you buy an Ultrabook you won't have to go all Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on people fighting over a power outlet ever again.
"In an ancient Chinese temple, two martial artists face off in a battle for the power outlet,"...
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Samsung Galaxy S III available in blue or white leaks in Carphone Warehouse internal systems
Spy shot reveals details 2 May 2012 16:10 GMT TweetDo you like blue? Or white? Good, because those are the supposed colours the new Samsung Galaxy S III will come in when the phone launches at the Samsung Unpacked Event on Thursday.
That's according to a leaked photo of a Carphone Warehouse...
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Samsung Galaxy S III fans: Watch the live stream at Phones4u Oxford Street
Drink and nibbles too 2 May 2012 15:50 GMT TweetPhones 4u will stream Samsung’s Unpacked 2012 event LIVE from its Oxford Street store on Thursday 3 May 2012 the UK retailer has announced.
The news means if you, yes you reading this right now, are in London and fancy seeing what Samsung...
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Pebble smartwatch adds Runkeeper app support
Run faster 2 May 2012 14:41 GMT TweetRunkeeper has teamed up with overnight Kickstarter success stars Pebble, to offer a Runkeeper app for the watch when it comes out.
In a move that will see it go head to head with the Nike+ GPS Sports Watch, users of the Runkeeper service that...
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Draw what? Are people bored with Draw Something already?
Losing players 2 May 2012 14:11 GMT TweetNot so drawsome, that's probably what Zynga investors are currently thinking after word that Draw Something has managed to lose more than 5 million daily users in the past 30 days.
Zynga, which suprised everyone in March by paying $210m for...
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Gingerbread still most popular version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich still playing catch-up
ICS only has 4.4 per cent share 2 May 2012 13:31 GMT TweetAndroid 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich share has grown to 4.4 per cent in Google's latest platform versions report, showing that the newest version of Android is growing in popularity, but by no means the most popular version of the mobile OS.
That...
APP OF THE DAY: Tom Daley Dive 2012 review (iPad / iPhone / iPod touch) Splooosh!
Sony Vaio E Series pictures and hands-on Everyday laptops
APP OF THE DAY: The Weather Channel review (iPhone / iPod touch) Tonight for the first time, just about half-past ten...
Canon EOS 650D coming in June - specs leaked About time and all
Diablo III collector's edition pictures and hands-on
Want to transfer Android apps to a Windows Phone? Microsoft would like to help Showing App-titude
Samsung Galaxy S III receives 9 million pre-orders Are you one of the crowd?
ICANN and the dot anything: do we care about domain names? The web is changing
WIN: Tickets to Ibiza Rocks to see Maverick Sabre and Labrinth live Epic prize courtesy of Sony
Olympic diving hope Tom Daley gets own iOS game Tom Daley Dive 2012
Cisco Linksys X3000 One for basic users
APP OF THE DAY: WhatsApp review (Android) Instant message, cross platform
Steve Jobs dreamt of creating an iCar What might have been
Twitter suggests who to follow according to your web history Separate the 'tweet' from the chaff
Pentax K-30: 16-megapixel weather-proofed mid-level DSLR 81 seals makes this one tough cam
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
The compact system camera to beat all others?
Nokia Lumia 900 review
Is big beautiful?
HTC One V review
V for victory?
Huawei Ascend G300 review
Big bang for your hundred quid
FIFA 12: UEFA Euro 2012 review
Lacks polish, if not the Polish
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T review
Transforms your money in to a great tablet
BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for PlayBook review
Will this make working on the go easier?
Fujifilm X-Pro1 review
Like a Leica
Nikon Coolpix P510 review
Does the P510 zoom beyond expectations?
Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.2TSi DSG review
The bug is back. Again.
The Walking Dead: The Game review
Fleshed out zombie bonanza
HP Envy 14 Spectre review
The Ultrabook that isn't an Ultrabook
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR review
Can Fujifilm’s latest put the ‘super’ in superzoom?
Nikon Coolpix S6300 review
Point, shoot and scoot