Ian Hughes News Archive 
Reviews from Ian Hughes
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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Formby's Grill
They don't make 'em like George any more... 10 November 2008 12:00 GMT TweetIt's another Monday morning so we need a little silliness to ease us into a new week.
Here's what a slip of the tongue could end up looking like in the advertising world.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - goodgifts.org
Get your Christmas shopping done early and do some real good 10 November 2008 0:00 GMT TweetChristmas is coming. It's inescapable and it seems to become more and more commercial each year.
If you're keen to keep things in perspective in 2008 why not try this site for a few gift ideas. They specialise in presents that will benefit... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - 007 Duck
Still doing Bond's dirty work... 7 November 2008 12:00 GMT TweetOne week on and Bond fever is still raging. Here's one of the best attempts to cash in we've seen.
Love it.
If you've seen a video online that you want to tell us about email us via the feedback form.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - windowshop.com
Take in the pleasures of window shopping - without leaving your seat 7 November 2008 0:00 GMT TweetA common complaint about online shopping is that it's quite nice to be able to browse around and see what's in shop windows. That way you get to see stuff that maybe you weren't really looking for.
With that in mind Amazon have taken their... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - McCain Defeats Obama
This can't be right...? Oh, it's not... 6 November 2008 12:00 GMT TweetWas the past 24 hours just a dream? Thanks goodness this is just a spoof.
Time for change indeed.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - poladroid.net
Polaroid picture simulator - say cheese 6 November 2008 0:00 GMT TweetTechnology marches on relentlessly, but I can't help feeling that there still some things that were better back in the day.
Take Polaroid pictures for example.
These days we take instant imagery for granted, but once a upon a... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - The Last Lap
Relive possibly the best last lap in F1 history 5 November 2008 12:00 GMT TweetLove it or hate it, Formula One has provided one of the best finishes this year, and not many will deny that Lewis Hamilton is a worthy Champion.
Not bad for a boy from Stevenage.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - gizmoz.com
Animated avatars for all. Awesome. 5 November 2008 0:00 GMT TweetFancy yourself as a talking head? Gizmoz lets you create your very own animated avatar to embed where ever you choose.
Upload a picture and Gizmoz does the rest.
We love this and it's perfectly timed if you want to send a slightly... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Starbucks
Don't fancy voting? How about a large skinny latte then? 4 November 2008 12:00 GMT TweetLast US election one - promise.
But this is quite something. It would seem that some Americans need bribery to exercise their democratic rights.
I only hope the idea catches on over here - mine's a large Fair Trade mocha with... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - palinaspresident.us
The answer to "what if...?" 4 November 2008 0:00 GMT TweetPalin as President. If something goes horribly wrong today, we could just end up with this Alaskan "hockey mom" running the most powerful nation on Earth.
Just think about that for a second. And while you are have some fun with this wonderful... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Palin Prank
Sarah Palin takes a long distance call... 3 November 2008 12:00 GMT TweetOh dear. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
This woman could soon be the President of the most powerful nation on Earth.
Sleep well...
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - touchnote.com
Send a truly personal greeting with this new photo service 3 November 2008 0:00 GMT TweetWe like to bring the occasional first look at something and this is a new site launching today.
Touchnote lets you upload a photo which is turned into a card with your personalised captions or messages and then is sent direct to whoever you... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Candles at Halloween
Ever wondered how candles work? No? Well, find out anyway 31 October 2008 12:00 GMT TweetWe love these. It's another fascinating film from those not so mad scientists at The Periodic Table of Videos.
This is a Halloween special and it's all about candles.
And it's not as dull as it sounds.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - 007.com
Bond is back and he means business 31 October 2008 0:00 GMT TweetFor quite a while now, we've been trying to think of a cooler domain name than 007.com. Answers on a postcard if you know of one, because we couldn't think of anything.
If there's a person alive who hasn't heard about the new Bond film I'd... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Westfield ad
Glossy ad for the new talk of London town 30 October 2008 12:00 GMT TweetIf you've read the Website of the Day you'll already know about Westfield.
Sorry to bang on about it, but this ad is actually quite cool. It mixes elements of Peter Pan with Cloverfield and it's quite something when you think it's only a... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - uk.westfield.com
Europe's largest city-centre mall opens its doors today 30 October 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIf you haven't heard of Westfield, it's safe to say that if you live anywhere in the south of England then you soon will.
We reckon it's going to feature large in most traffic reports from today onwards. Shepherd's Bush was never the most... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - McCain and Palin rap
McCain and Palin bust some serious tunes 29 October 2008 12:00 GMT TweetThe US election fast approaches and regardless of the result, it'll be guaranteed global attention for some time. YouTube is not immune to the effect and we'll be digging up some choice little nuggets between now and the big day.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - iwf.org.uk
The IWF - making the internet safer for all. 29 October 2008 0:00 GMT TweetThe internet is a modern marvel. It's also big, bad, scary place and that's why this site deserves a mention.
The Internet watch Foundation run a hotline which allows anybody using the internet to report content that they think is damaging. -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Morph is back
Morph is back - courtesy of Aardman 28 October 2008 12:00 GMT TweetThere are probably two groups of people who this will appeal to. Diehard Aardman fans and those of a certain age who remember the adventures of Morph and Chas first time round.
You can put my firmly in both camps.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - go2cut.com
A useful URL trimmer 28 October 2008 0:00 GMT TweetAnother useful little site that'll take a long unwieldy URL and make it into something much more manageable.
That's pretty much all there is to this, but we like it all the same
www.go2cut.com
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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Wassup 08
2008 and things ain't what they used to be... 27 October 2008 12:00 GMT TweetTimes they are a-changing and this fabulous spoof of the Budweiser Wassup ads really hits home.
It's eight years on and things have changed somewhat for our happy-go-lucky Bud-swilling mates.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - wesabe.com
Free financial software and advice. And this one works... 27 October 2008 0:00 GMT TweetBusted.
Last week I recommended Quicken as an online financial tool, only for one of our devoted readers to politely point out that it's no longer supported in the UK. Not much use to some of you then.
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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Macs Vs PCs
The epic battle for your computing loyalty gets nasty 24 October 2008 12:00 GMT TweetThis is the battle between Apple and Microsoft taken to a bizarre and bloody West Side Story-esque musical climax, and it's not for the squeamish or those of a nervous disposition.
It's very well made and very funny though.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - revivethecity.com
Discover the greener side of your urban jungle 24 October 2008 0:00 GMT TweetLiving in the city ain't what it's cracked to be is it? Noise, dirt, pollution, unfriendly people and all that grim, grey concrete.
I'm not talking about a city either, I'm talking about pretty much any city.
That's where this... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - MoD UFO files
UFOs. Believable or baloney? 23 October 2008 12:00 GMT TweetUFOs are a load of old hokum aren't they?
Um, well, maybe not. Not if you believe what's in these recently released files they aren't. Maybe we're not alone after all...
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Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone set for MWC launch 4.3-inch award winner
Best iPhone utilities apps Resistance is futilities?
HTC PlayStation certification devices coming 2012, time to get your Crash Bandicoot skills up to scratch EXCLUSIVE: Game on
Samsung not worried by Apple iTV threat EXCLUSIVE: AV boss not concerned
Samsung Galaxy S III: Review of rumours, features, pictures and specs Thinner, faster, better
New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
Samsung O table is for the kitchen of the future Flexible hob
Nokia 700 Sleek and desirable Nokia
LG Miracle picture and details leak Update: More pictures from the wild
Google home entertainment device detailed WSJ solves device mystery
More leaked iPad 3 parts help form bigger picture - including Sharp Retina display iPad 3, in kit form
Tesla Model X SUV goes back to the future DeLorean lookalike announced
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) pictures and hands-on Up close with the ICS tablet
APP OF THE DAY: Tweetbot review (iPad) Should a Twitter app cost?
New Apple TV leaked in software update? iOS 5.1 says so
Panasonic Lumix GX1 review
The one?
Sony PlayStation Vita review
Curriculum Vita
Nokia Lumia 710 review
WP7 on a budget
GoPro HD Hero2 review
Amazing things come in small packages
HTC Explorer review
A phone for people who make calls
BlackBerry Torch 9810 review
Middle of the road
Sony Alpha A65 review
Affordable SLT. But is it a DSLR-beater?
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
To boldly go where we've already been before
Fiat 500 TwinAir Plus review
Two-cylinder beast
Motorola MotoACTV review
Just add exercise
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition review
Mini Xoom
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 review
For the fast lane
Sennheiser IE80 review
Tune that bass
Kingston Wi-Drive review
Expand your storage
Huawei Ideos X3 review
Cheap but imperfect