[ad_1] And, talking about some children that were used as models for the illustrations, one of the interviewees mentioned ‘Magnets Bulbs and Batteries’. I had forgotten all about that title, but a copy of that Ladybird Book was one of the childhood inspirations that got me into electronics. Excellent. I also remember that the pageRead more about Magnets Bulbs and Batteries[…]

[ad_1] In a series of tweets, New York Times reporter Nick Wingfield has divulged some impressive stats on the Nintendo Switch, saying that the new console’s two-day sales have beaten out all previous Nintendo console releases in the Americas. The information comes to us via Wingfield’s interview with Nintendo America president, Reggie Fils-Aimé. 2. Fri-SatRead more about Nintendo Switch breaks two-day sales record for the Americas, beating out the Wii[…]

[ad_1] The turn-over of the FBDi member companies in Germany increased by 0.2% to €753m. Incoming orders increased by 9% to €854m, which resulted in a very healthy book-to-bill ratio of 1.13. FBDi chairman, Georg Steinberger, writes: “In the end, 2016 turned out to be a little weaker than expected, some of it certainly dueRead more about Chip sales save German distribution market from decline[…]

[ad_1] Turns out the Nintendo Switch might be a more functional system than we thought and while we’re still decades away from legitimate PC-to-Nintendo console cross-play, several sources are reporting that the Joy-Con controllers can be used to play games on PCs, Macs and Android devices.   There’s a very easy-to-explain reason behind this featureRead more about Your Nintendo Switch controllers will work on PCs and Macs, too[…]

[ad_1]   There seems to be no single major new feature, but changes cover areas such as an updated widget palette in the Layout Editor, use of the ConstraintLayout attribute, use of Layout Favourites, and WebP image support. Jamal Eason, Android Product Manager at Goggle, writes: We are most excited about the quality improvements inRead more about Android Studio evolves into version 2.3[…]

[ad_1] The reboot of the iconic Nokia 3310 phone has generated a lot of buzz since it was revealed at this year’s Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona. With a price rumoured to be around £40, we’re not surprised that a lot of you are eager to sign up for this retro remaster. The 2017Read more about The best Nokia 3310 pre-order deals: register your interest[…]

[ad_1] AImotive of Budapest reckons to implement autonomous driving using regular cameras and artificial intelligence. “aiDrive enables truly global L5 self-driving functionality in all weather and driving conditions. Using neural networks, the aiDrive makes decisions that provide unparalleled safety and comfort through a deep visual understanding of its environment,” says the company web-site. AImotive claimsRead more about Hungarian start-up claims to have LIDAR-less autonomous driving technology[…]

[ad_1] Roll up, roll up, one and all and come see our best smartwatch deals, carefully curated for you and your bare wrist.  No longer will you be without time, smartphone notifications and a calculator on your wrist as our best smartwatch deals offer something for every price point.  So let’s not drone on, hereRead more about The best cheap smartwatch deals in March 2017[…]

[ad_1] Update: This offer expires on Monday morning (6th February), so act fast if you want to take advantage of this deal. SIM only deals are getting better and better all the time, with many offering incredible value compared to the high cost of a contract for a new phone.  Today’s deal sees Carphone Warehouse’sRead more about SIM only deal exclusive: get this 1.5GB 30-day SIM deal for just £5 per month[…]

[ad_1] This plus-sized phone from Apple was launched alongside the iPhone 7 in September 2016, and thankfully the stock issues that plagued it from before are now behind us – it’s full steam ahead if you want the biggest and newest iPhone. Still, the available deals are limited and many of them are quite priceyRead more about The best iPhone 7 Plus deals in March 2017[…]