Dean Tobin

Portal Lets You Quickly Transfer Big Files From PC To Phone

Pushbullet, the company that makes a handy utility that moves notifications, links and files between devices, is out today with a new app called Portal, which focuses on file transfer alone. Launching first on Android where it’s able to more deeply integrate with the OS, Portal is designed to make …

Twitter Rolls Out Product Pages That Make It Easier for You to Buy Stuff

Twitter said Friday it's testing new pages that gather all sorts of information about products and places. Pages will collect tweets, images and video, along with information about products, as well as offer users the option to buy a product, book a trip, or visit a website for more information. …

Pelican C11030 Voyager iPad Air 2 Case

The rugged protective case provide dual-layer protection and an integrated stand for your iPad Air 2. If you need the two features, let’s go on …

Richard Branson's top 10 tips for success

<b>Richard Branson left school at the age of 16 and set up Student Magazine with one of his friends. He went on to start Virgin Records in the 1970s and is the founder of the Virgin Group. In the 1980s he formed Virgin Atlantic airline and the 1990s saw the arrival of Virgin Mobile and Virgin …

Items you don't want to give to your girlfriend

Being ex-army, and now a plumber... this almost killed me when i saw it.

Guy Reserved Every Other Seat in a Movie Theater So Couples Couldn’t Sit Together on Valentine’s Day

What’s a self-proclaimed “computer nerd” to do in the face of a post-breakup Valentine’s Day? Forgoing the also popular “play video games alone and …

Obsessed Teen Tried to Take His Own Life Because He Couldn’t Get a Good Selfie

Selfies are typically a point of ridicule for us, something to poke fun at or, on occasion, use as a force for good. But for 19-year-old Danny …

Work on Renault Alpine to Continue Without Caterham

Renault is still moving forward with plans to build the Alpine sports car, but it will do so without Caterham. The French automaker made the announcement to union leaders stating that collaboration on the sports car will end next month, though Renault claims the Alpine is still on track to go on …

LIT Motors C1: The Car-Like Motorcyle That Can't Fall Down

Imagine, a vehicle that drives like a car, but balances itself on two wheels. Too late--LIT Motors already did it, back in 2012.<p>As this BBC video …

Facebook aims to connect the world with 'drones, satellites and lasers'

Following the hubbub of its recent acquisition of virtual reality firm Oculus VR, Facebook has just announced something slightly more altruistic: a team dedicated to bringing basic internet access to everyone in the world. Simply dubbed the Connectivity Lab, the crew is a result of Internet.org, a …

Foodini is a 3D printer for everything from burgers to gnocchi

Who wants a 3D printer for just candy when you can have one that prints a five-course dinner instead? That's the idea behind Foodini, a new 3D printer that takes fresh ingredients and turns them into a culinary masterpiece. The device can do things like make custom ravioli, your own unique crackers …

Philips Shines Light on First 3D-Printed Smart Lamp

As 3D-printed objects and smart home technology become even hotter product categories, it makes sense that Philips is rolling out an app-controlled …

Facebook Messenger on iOS expands to include groups and forwarding

Remember when Facebook bought and then shut down Beluga back in 2011? Well, almost three years later, Zuck's finally putting features from his <i>first</i> group-messaging-app purchase to use. The latest update to Messenger on iOS lets you group contacts together however you'd like, and spam 'em with …

Top smartphone chat apps reviewed

Kate Russell's weekly review of the best apps and websites.<p>With so many chat apps vying for your attention how do you choose the right one? You will obviously be swayed by how many of your contacts you can reach with the platform, and smart voicemail service, Libon, has just added Open Chat to its …

Fancal Is A Calendar App That Showcases Your Photos

Fancal has such a simple but appealing concept that it’s surprising there aren’t more smartphone calendars like it. The iOS app showcases photos from your library, with dates laid out in an unobtrusive sidebar. Created by Dutch startup We Are Wow, Fancal is made for people who usually shy away from …