Why I want phones in cameras, not the other way around 
They say the best camera is the one you have with you -- which is why the camera is such a popular feature on phones. But as compact camera sales struggle, it's worth pointing out that a smart phone can never replace a camera. Instead, cameras should replace phones.
Why would you carry around a separate camera when your phone takes photos too? Why pay for a separate camera that locks up your pictures on a memory card when you could just share them to Facebook at the touch of a button? Because it's the right tool for the job, that's why. Continue reading...
Zombie attack fought off by CNET UK reporter in video
The zombies are coming and they're hungry. Very hungry. They'd love nothing more than to chow down on your grey matter before shuffling off to wreak more havoc on the living.
We popped over to Kidderminster, famed home of the zombie hunter, to get some training in how to defend an undead attack, courtesy of Wish.co.uk. Our expert preparation included weapon handling, room-clearing techniques and the best way to stay upright in the back of a moving van. Continue reading...
Best apps from London Toy Fair
It seems as though there's an app to help you through each and every one of life's little challenges these days -- whether it be turning your lights on and off, navigating the London Underground or working out, you can be sure those app developers have got it covered.
Gaming apps may veer more in the direction of pleasure than practicality, but there's much to be said for pure whimsical distraction. In this episode of Appy Days, Amie Parker-Williams takes a turn around the London Toy Fair to discover which apps are going to make our smart phones sparkle with the precious promise of wasted hours over the year ahead. Continue reading...
Top toys for 2012 in video from London Toy Fair
With just 46 shopping weeks until Christmas, we've been getting a sneak preview of the toys coming soon to a shelf near you. And we're not talking hoops and sticks or boring old board games.
Today's toys are high-tech, smart phone-enabled, Internet-connected affairs that would confuse the bejeezus out of anyone over the age of 25. We've been at the London Toy Fair in London's Kensington Olympia exhibition centre, where the movers and shakers of the toy industry come to hawk their wares. Hit play to see our tips for the top toys of 2012. Continue reading...
Nikon Coolpix S30, S3300, S9300 and P510 shown off in video
Nikon was desperate to show off its range of compact digital cameras it's hoping you'll take on your hols this summer, so we grabbed our nearest cameraperson and rushed along to bring you this video.
First up is the Coolpix S30, which is aimed squarely at families. It offers bright colours and big, easy to jab buttons that together with its stripped-down, point-and-shoot interface helps kids take embarrassing photos of you sunbathing even easier than before. Continue reading...
Video: How to use the Large Hadron Collider as a time machine
With apparently no regard for the possibility of creating black holes in the middle of Switzerland, the Large Hadron Collider is at this very moment slamming sub-atomic particles into each other at close to the speed of light. No doubt this is fiddly business, and no doubt the scientists at CERN are some of the best and brightest.
In their lust for knowledge, however, could this intrepid bunch have also created a machine that could be used to travel into the future? In this video we look at the possibility of using the Large Hadron Collider as a time machine. Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 hops aboard the London Eye in video
If you've ever floated above our nation's capital in one of the London Eye's great glass baubles, you may have gazed out over the famous urban landscape and wondered what exactly, beyond Big Ben and the BT Tower, you were looking at.
Wonder no more, for Samsung has stepped in to give a helping hand to tourists and ignorant Londoners alike in the svelte form of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet. Each of the Eye's 32 elliptical capsules is now kitted out with six Tabs, all of which feature bespoke content detailing the intricacies of London's skyline. Continue reading...
Samsung S3 news, O2 fixes leak, Android wins in phone video
If like us you eat, sleep and breathe phones, you'll be ecstatic to discover we've once again jammed all of the week's phone news into one revelatory and visually delightful video with Amie Parker-Williams.
As the weeks roll on and February gets ever closer, so our thoughts turn increasingly towards Barcelona and Mobile World Congress and what pocket-sized slabs of tech might be revealed there. Continue reading...
Moshi Monsters Bobble Bots hands-on video
Moshi Monsters are no longer confined to your computer. The kids' online game phenomenon is wriggling its way on to your living room floor in the shape of Bobble Bots Moshi Monsters Moshlings -- tiny plastic versions of your favourite Moshlings that vibrate their way around brightly coloured environments.
We've been introduced to the Bobble Bot crowd at the Toy Fair in London, so hit play on the video above to observe these oddities in action. Continue reading...
TARDIS safe is unlocked with your smart phone
Timelords-in-training won't need a Sonic Screwdriver to crack open this adorable TARDIS safe -- instead it's unlocked using a smart phone. We've gone paws-on with the Zeon Tech TARDIS Smartsafe at the Toy Fair in London, so hit play on the video above to examine it for yourself.
Here's how it works. Once your secret items have been squirrelled away inside -- no doubt you'll be able to store a surprisingly large amount of stuff -- you shut the door and the safe locks itself. Continue reading...
Sony HDR-TD20 3D camcorder in hands-on video
3D! 3D! Excited yet? 3D! The Sony HDR-TD20 is Sony's latest camcorder to shoot in three dimensions, and we've had a quick shufti. Hit play to see the new model.
The TD20 is a lot smaller than the previous model, the HDR-TD10. As well as being lighter, the smaller size moves the lenses closer together and makes it easier to shot 3D video closer up. Continue reading...
Sony Xperia S shows off NFC tech in our video
We got our first look at the Sony Xperia S -- the first Sony phone to have dropped the Ericsson name -- over at CES and we're cautiously optimistic about its 720p screen, dual-core processor and unusual see-through strip design. Today we went hands-on again, to see what trickery it's up to with NFC.
NFC (that's near-field communications) is the technology that allows devices to communicate simply by touching. It's the same gubbins found in London's Oyster cards and we've been hearing for years that it'll revolutionise contactless payments, allowing you to pay for your shopping at the till just by tapping your phone on a reader. Continue reading...
Sony PJ200 and PJ260 projector camcorders in hands-on video
Draw the curtains, would you? We've got our hands on the PJ200 and PJ260, the latest camcorders from Sony to light up our lives -- thanks to their built-in projectors.
Fill the PJ200 and PJ260 with high-definition video of your friends and family frolicking, and there's no messing about with memory cards or uploading to YouTube: simply press the projector button and beam your video on to the nearest wall, table, tree or person. Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy S3 rumours and phone bugs rife in news video
Ahoy there phone fans! Back we are again, with another week's worth of phone news in video. Hit play, sit back and let it all wash over you.
There's plenty to get excited about, so we'll start you off with the bad news, just to get it out of the way: the Samsung Galaxy S2 HD, a phone we got all giddy over back in September, will not be coming to the UK.
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Sony Google TV not coming to the UK until September
Sony's Google TV, which crams Google goodness into your tellybox, may not be arriving in the UK until September, but you can hit play on the video above for a sneak preview.
At a Sony event today we learned that Brits hoping to download Android apps to a telly will have to wait until after the summer. That's a shame, as we think Google TV has buckets of potential, and we want to get our eyes on it as soon as possible. Continue reading...
World's biggest NES controller and other giant tech in video
The world's largest video controller has been unveiled at London's Liverpool Street Station. The controller is an exact replica of an old NES joypad, scaled up 30 times in each dimension. Hit play on our video to see the massive pad in gigantic action.
The working humungopad, which is 4m long and weighs 120kg, was created by British engineering student Ben Allen and collaborators from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. It takes two people to play with and has to be transported in a lorry. Continue reading...
HTC Explorer proves a smart budget choice in video review
It's easy to get distracted by the glitzy phones we drool over on a daily basis here at CNET UK, but the HTC Explorer comes as a timely reminder that sometimes all you need is an easy-to-use phone that looks smart, is smart and can be bought SIM-free for only £130.
Leaving the nuclear arms race of dual-core, quad-core, and no doubt soon-to-be-octo-core chips to the processor spotters, the HTC Explorer settles for a modest 600MHz chip. That sounds like it wouldn't power your toaster -- it's low even compared to budget smart phone competitors like the Orange San Francisco 2. Continue reading...
Fujifilm X10 camera proves a real keeper in our video review
With technology evolving at lightspeed, it's hard to imagine buying a gadget you would treat as a long-term companion. That said, we believe the Fujifilm X10 is a keeper -- the kind of camera you'll get to know slowly, take home to meet the parents and will want on your arm, or in your camera bag, for a long time to come.
Good-looking and serious, the X10 is coated in black leather which gives it a luxurious feel and a classic, timeless appearance -- you certainly wouldn't be ashamed to be seen out and about with it. The body has been crafted from smooth and sturdy magnesium alloy and is dotted with buttons and switches, which make a refreshing change to the dip-in menu systems seen on most digital compact cameras. Continue reading...
Video: Light-based CPUs could break the terahertz barrier
It happens every time: as soon as we wax a load of cash on the latest gadget, the price of said tech will suddenly drop. A year later, regular as clockwork, the value of our gadget will have nose-dived to the extent that we'd be lucky to get 20p and a packet of wine gums for it on eBay.
Ho-hum -- that's the price we pay for being early adopters. But have you ever wondered why, in these austere times, everything else seems to be getting more and more expensive while technology is becoming more and more affordable? Continue reading...
Nexus battery woes, Xperia S, Lumia 710 in UK in phone video
CNET UK made but one resolution this new year and that was to make sure none of our readers missed out on any of the hot happenings in the smart phone world. We pledged to bring you all the latest phone news squished into one weekly video, and here we are, three weeks into January and we haven't let it slip. Aren't we doing well?
After experiencing a shaky start to its career when a serious volume bug was revealed, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus seemed to have found its feet recently. Unfortunately the flagship Ice Cream Sandwich phone has been back in the press this week for all the wrong reasons, as CNET UK readers have been complaining of battery problems. Continue reading...
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