The Exciting Evolution of the Lightbulb
I’ve always found lights pretty fascinating… No really! It’s strange to think that they’ve only been around for just over 200 years. Not a long time in the grand scheme of things! Back then, only the rich could afford to light their home. Everyone else stuck to their oil lamps. We’ve come a long way […]
Daddy Geek’s Gift Guide For Christmas
Well, it’s about time we started looking towards Christmas. It’s a time for family, for giving, and of course, dropping massive hints about the things we wouldn’t mind finding in our stockings. So, whether you are buying for a gadget-obsessed dad, or just looking for some inspiration for your present, read on. These are my selection […]
Awesome Gadgets You Know You Want
All men love gadgets. You will struggle to find a guy that doesn’t lust after the latest technology and trends. Every year, it seems as though there are hundreds of new things on the market. If you want to stay up to date, though, you need to get your hands on the newest things. So, […]
10 Best Apps to Keep a Dad Organised
Every daddy geek has responsibilities. Responsibilities to family, to friends and to work and it’s hard to find time to fit everything in. Being organised is key to using your time efficiently. For me, my smartphone is an essential bit of kit for the running of my day-to-day life. I write on it, socialise on it, […]
Amazing Ways Your Children Can Use An iPad
As a parent, it’s often difficult to match my love of gadgets with raising children. I can’t help but fall in love with video games and the newest iPad. Children always like to follow and copy their parents, so, naturally, I have a family of technology geeks! The trouble is, I know that this isn’t […]
How New Technologies Are Giving Businesses A Huge Boost
It’s a very exciting time for technology. Never before have we had so many gadgets for work and play. The application for these technologies in the business world stretches farther than you would think. Businesses can operate in new ways. They can operate faster than ever before and function globally at a fraction of the […]
Radio Speaker Docks Review: AZATOM HOME HUB Vs KITSOUND XDOCK2
Apple’s decision to change the connection in the iPhone 5 and 6 annoyed a lot of people. Having finally replaced all the CD players in my house with docking stations I was all set for the digital music revolution. The advent of the lighting connector meant that I needed to replace all these docks. Sure, […]
Tech Review: STM Skinny Pro iPad Mini Cover
Prevention is better than a cure… I have a trail of smashed and cracked iPhones and tables in my wake and despite having gadget insurance; this is used only in an emergency. The best way to keep your precious gadget in perfect working order is to cover it. I was lucky enough to be sent […]
Gaming Party With The LeapTV
Games not only have the power to entertain but to educate. Despite the press saying the contrary, I believe playing video games have an array of benefits such as improved motor control, awareness of 3D space, increased problem solving ability, and improved reaction times to name but a few. Whilst many mainstream games have not […]
Apple iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 Announced
Pre-orders begin today! That was announcement from Apple yesterday when they unveiled the iPad Air 2 for £399 for the 16GB WiFi model. Weighing less that a pound this new slimmer and lighter iPad measures only 6.1mm. Inside it’s tiny shell the iPad Mini 2 boasts a second generation 64-bit A8X chip which offers a […]
Tech Review: Watchbot IP Camera
Temper tantrums, comedy falls and insect chasing dogs, don’t sound like moments that bring you closer to your family but they do, and for that I have to thank The Watchbot. Webcams sounded like a good idea back in the nineties, but they failed to make an impact. More recently, the likes of Skype, FaceTime […]
Pre Orders Now Available For the LTE enabled Microsoft Surface 2 in the UK
Until now, Microsoft’s LTE-equipped Surface 2 was only available in limited regions. The new tablet is now on the UK Microsoft Store for £539, with deliveries being made around the May 8th. After this date Microsoft have said that eager consumers can also find the Surface 2 (4G) on the high street and large retailers. […]
App Review: Tesco Shopping App | iPhone | iPad
I have spent many years walking up and down supermarket aisles hunting down bargains, getting the necessities for our weekly life and grabbing the odd bottle of wine, chosen purely by the the fact that it was under a fiver. As soon as I had my first daughter, however, the idea of dragging her round […]
The Best and Worse Inventions For Parenting | Part 1
The Daddy Geek and I thought important to look at the most fantastic and the most impractical inventions for new parents. The market is swamped with ideas that are supposed to make exhausted parents’ lives easier. So we have selected our top best and worst inventions for you to look at and see if you […]
Potty Training: Our Experience And Gadgets That Could Help
As a family, we dreaded potty training our eldest daughter. The thought of having to surrender our carpets, sofas and selves to a repeated drenching did not fill us with joy or excitement. After consulting many friends about how they did it we felt none the wiser as we were told; ‘she’ll do it when […]
3 Fantastic Free Toddler Apps
[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]e rely on apps to enable our family to function a daily basis. As anyone with two children will know it is not always possible to provide them both with stimulating activities and messy play opportunities. Sometimes you just need five minutes peace and this is when the use of apps comes into its […]
Xbox One Games for Children
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he Xbox is not synonymous with child friendliness. It’s had it’s fair share of Lego games and games that appeal to both adults and older children, but overall, the choices for young children and toddlers is very limited. Nintendo has always attempted to cover this market, and for the most part, they have covered it […]
Totlol: A Kid-Safe Alternative To YouTube Online & Mobile Devices
[dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]otlol is not a new idea, in fact it actually started back in 2008. The idea was to offer parents a child friendly collection of video clips that exist on YouTube in one safe environment. However, being only a one man operation at the time, the project hit a rocky patch and soon disappeared. […]