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Sound effects As well as being able to turn the volume of everyday noise up and down, Here offers other sound effects like a five-band EQ, bass boost, treble boost, reverb and flanging Packed with tech Each earbud includes an ARM processor to produce seamless effects and EQ calculation, an ultra-low distortion speaker, rechargeable battery and a Bluetooth sensor, but weighs just 10g Can’t stand the sound of a baby crying on the way to work? Here Active Listening is a volume knob for real life that will allow you to turn down the annoying background sounds of the world around you. Available for $199 (around £140), Here looks like a pair of wireless headphones, but its creators insist they are anything but. “Here is not a headphone,” said Fritz…

01 PlayStation VR “I’ve used PSVR and it’s really impressive. I think the virtual reality headset will have the broadest mass appeal, as PlayStation already has great games and a huge user base.” £300 | $400 | playstation.com 02 iPad Pro “My favourite gadget of the month. I only recently got one, but I find the giant screen utterly enchanting and super-sexy.” £680 | $800 | apple.com 03 Apple Pencil “I also love the Pencil. Steve Jobs was wrong, having a stylus adds a new level of interactivity. I actually studied art once upon a time, at A-level, so I do enjoy a doodle.” £80 | $100 | apple.com 04 Tacx Neo Smart Trainer “I’m a keen cyclist, but I like to ride at home with the Tacx Neo Smarter…

Those clever folks who produce televisions are constantly coming up with new ways to lavish your peepers with gorgeous-looking entertainment. From widescreen and super-thin LED sets to high definition visuals and – ahem – 3D, the dark days of watching your favourite shows on an itty-bitty 4:3 CRT have thankfully long since disappeared into a snowy fuzz. These days it’s all about 4K Ultra HD and, increasingly, HDR, which could actually have the greatest impact of the two. This year’s CES in Las Vegas was lit up by numerous glowing banks of stunning HDR-compatible television screens, each displaying the widest and richest range of colours together with the deepest of blacks. When combined with 4K, the superior contrast ratios on offer with HDR left visitors drooling. But why – incredible…

Play with the settings The projector will allow you to make adjustments to the picture, with colour correction and temperature as well as space settings. It won’t reproduce the entire Rec.2020 range though Full 4K resolution The projector is capable of native 4K which means the resolution is 4,096 x 2,160pixels, with the image boosted by Sony’s colour-broadening Triluminos system Bright sparks The brightness of the projector is 1,800 lumens so it’s great even in light rooms. It also offers a vibrant dynamic contrast ratio of 300,000:1 Not only does this projector from Sony offer native 4K resolution, it also supports HDR playback – the very first projector to do so. Perfect for a home cinema set-up, it may come at a price but it benefits from being true 4K…

Micro dimming premium Philips’ Micro Dimming Premium allows for the brightest of whites and the deepest of blacks, but it’s HDR that will produce the greatest range Perfect natural motion The images are capable of being displayed with smooth fluid motion thanks to years of perfecting its Perfect Natural Motion technology The screen There’s a Perfect Pixel Ultra HD processing engine that is actually capable of making some sources look better than even UHD – some of the colours might go a bit weird though Philips has made two types of LCD HDR television – HDR Plus and HDR Premium. The former has a peak brightness of 400 nits whereas the latter achieves 700. They both fall short of the UHD Alliance’s standards, and yet the image quality of the…

There’s a reason it’s called the great outdoors: it’s as beautiful as it is boundless, and there is simply nothing as exciting as strapping on your boots and getting out there to explore the wilderness. Humankind has come a long way since the days of pith helmets and ivory canes, however, and wave after wave of outdoor technology has crashed onto our shelves in recent years. There are two key concerns when it comes to hiking accessories; safety and comfort. These go hand in hand and as people begin to climb to higher heights, it has become increasingly important to ensure that we are just as safe outdoors as we are indoors. From perfecting comfortable walking boots to inventing a portable coffee machine, the hiking market is now full of…

Smokeless fire A fan – which can be set to high or low – circulates air into the fire for improved combustion and efficiency, resulting in a smokeless campfire Pot stand This scalloped stand is where you put your pot or kettle. A triangular pot adaptor is also supplied to hold smaller pots – 95-120mm diameter – in place Honeycomb mesh The honeycomb mesh cage around the exterior protects the CampStove and makes it cool to the touch, so you won’t get burnt fingers when handling it Thermoelectric generator The orange power module captures waste heat from the fire and turns it into electricity to power the CampStove’s fan and charge connected devices via USB USB connection This standard USB port can output 2W of power to charge up a…

The world’s leading lighter brand now comes in jumbo-size to keep you from getting frostbite. It runs on standard Zippo lighter fuel, and even comes with a miniature jerry can to ensure you fill it to the right level. Simply pop off the cap, flood the sponge with fuel and set it alight. The metal heats up to give you a warm glow. Be careful, though – it can get very hot and Zippo warn you not to keep it in the same part of your body for too long. £20 | $22 zippo.com 12-Hour Blaze Hand Warmer…

In less than two hours this power bank can charge your devices, from tablets to GPS units. The charger can be powered by USB in four to five hours, or topped up by the sun in 25 hours. It runs from a lithium polymer battery and arrives pre-charged. It even has a battery level indicator to tell you how much time you have left. It comes with USB, micro-USB and Nokia cables, but if you have an Apple device you’ll have to bring your own cable. £40 | $60 groov-e.co.uk 3600mAh Portable Battery Charger…

Lighter than a watch At 93 grams, the Myo is lighter than most wristwatches Premium materials Medical grade sensors are used for the highest accuracy Fits anyone! Expandable size between 19-34cm on the forearm Get connected A simple Bluetooth connection means the Myo is compatible with most modern devices Li-ion life A rechargeable lithium-ion battery means 24 hours of use in one charge We’ve already talked about how you can use motion control to talk to computers. But that’s small fry. Thalmic Labs and Myo want to push beyond that frontier, and as a result this armband can let you control anything. Want to move a drone? Move your arm up, down, or to the side, and it’ll follow. Want to skip to the next episode on Netflix? Simply swipe…

Parental controls This Asus router even keeps you safe and secure online. Asus’ AiProtection feature combines parental controls to monitor and restrict activity for any user and block malicious sites Future proof As well as connecting up as many gadgets as you can chuck at it, this Asus router supports home connection hardware set to boom in 2016, such as thermostats MU-MIMO tech Why can this router handle so many connected devices? The revolutionary MU-MIMO tech gives every device its very own dedicated, full-speed Wi-Fi connection without slowing down the network Three-in-one Because there’s three separate wireless bands all working together, you effectively get the performance of three wireless routers. This means lag-free online gaming and super-quick file downloads Huge coverage It might look like something out a horror movie,…

Reinforced tweeter There are two 25mm double dome tweeters, one at each end of the Zeppelin. They’re made of a thin aluminium dome, but reinforced with a thick aluminium ring: this means they create precise sound, but never get that irritating rattle A responsive midrange The Zeppelin uses special tech to make sure the speaker cone can do its work in projecting sound without any resonance. This means that every note and every byte of sound can be communicated cleanly and without any distortion A larger subwoofer This model of Zeppelin has opted for a larger sub – 6.5 inches across. This allows for a bigger magnet system, resulting in even the deepest bass achieving accurate, volume-worthy playback Pre-processing Before the sound is delivered to the speakers, it runs through…

Move to choose There are a variety of modes to choose from, offering a wide range of content, and these can be selected by simply moving your head in the right direction Combine headset and smartphone After downloading the accompanying app, insert the smartphone into the top of the headset by opening the hinged latch and removing the foam segments until you’ve found a snug fit Get gazing With the smartphone in place and the app doing its business, get your peepers gazing through those holes to take in the night sky in augmented reality Go hands free! If holding the headset for long periods proves too much of a strain, you can go hands free! Simply affix the strap to the headset and then let the device grip your…

50 lumen projector Brightness levels are one of the most important factors for a projector. With 50 lumens on-board, the Tab 3 Pro displays well on any blank surface Epic battery life There’s a gigantic 10,200 mAh battery built in, which will give you around ten hours of battery life even when using the projector continuously QHD display Quad HD is far more than a gimmick; it helps bring colours to life, prevents pixilation throughout and at 299ppi, it’s one of the better tablet displays Stylus-friendly screen A customised capacitive layer on the display enables the use of pretty much any pen or pencil-like object – including carrots, if that’s your thing – as a stylus. Just don’t go scratching the display! Multi-window display With Smart Window 2.0 functionality, the…

iOS and Android-friendly Visualising the information received by the Fishfinder is the work of the companion app. Available for iOS and Android, the user can see a profile of the bottom of the river/lake/seabed and where the fish are currently residing Cast away Never lose your Deeper Fishfinder by using the sturdy attachment bolts. These screw into the unit allowing the fishing line to be tightly secure. There are three positions for casting from the shore, a bridge or from a boat Secret charger The Fishfinder needs power to send out its sonar signals. To power up the internal battery, you need to unscrew the unit and charge it up via USB. This needs to be done every two months So far sonar A dual sonar signal is emitted from…

Shroud The shroud (or nozzle) helps to prevent overheating and stops excessive weld splatter, too. Make sure you read up about which shroud you need as they vary from job to job Welding trigger The trigger controls the feed of the wire from the main spool through to the metal you’re welding. If you’re fairly new to welding, have plenty of scrap metal on hand to practice on 90/45A switch There’s a switch to change between 90 amps and 45 amps, depending on the type of work you need the welder for – the thicker the metal, the more amps you’ll need Wire feed speed dial This controls both the amperage and the amount of weld penetration, and will vary depending on the thickness of the metal you’re welding. We…

Real-life bonsai To grow a tiny tree in the 6cm (2.4-inch) ball of moss, you poke a hole in it and insert a seedling or plant a cutting Magnetic levitation Both the ball and the base contain magnets, which repel each other and give the Air Bonsai the captivating illusion that it’s floating 2cm above the ground Additional decoration As well as being able to choose from a range of different designs for the base of the Air Bonsai, you can also get a small floating pot for your plant made from lightweight volcanic rock Imari porcelain The base is made of Imari, a traditional Japanese porcelain. Like the planter, it’s available in a range of designs to match your desk’s decor A floating houseplant is the ultimate way to…

Last year was a stellar year for tech: the wearable scene really started to fly, smartphones evolved and became as powerful as tablets and laptops, and hundreds of other tempting tech inventions hits the shelves. But with 2016 now well underway, we thought it was time to take an in-depth look at the current state of the gadget market… Introducing Gadget’s top tech picks for everything from cooking to cleaning, motoring to entertaining, relaxing to keeping fit. How will the year’s hottest smartphones rank alongside the summer’s best-selling fitness bands? Will the new-fangled streaming kits beat out the traditional media platforms? We’ve ranked the 40 most important bits of tech you need to get your hands on right now to make the most of summer 2016. STAY IN SHAPE, STAY…

NON-HDR The image appears blurred and misted due to a narrow range of colour. The picture cannot distinguish well between lights and darks. HDR The range of contrast and colour has been expanded, thus the grass appears greener and more vivid. There is greater detail and more depth. HDR is short for High Dynamic Range and it produces pictures that are as close to real-life as it’s possible to achieve right now. Since it uses a new 10-bit colour system called Rec.2020, it is able to access a staggering 1,073,741,824 colours – a significant advance on the 16.78 million colours of the older 8-bit system, which has been around for some 25 years. HDR makes full use of this advancement by separating the lights and darks as much as possible,…

“Ridiculously deep blacks and a vast range of colour” THE MOST COMPLETE HDR YOU CAN BUY Dolby Vision The set also has Dolby Vision, which masters content at 4,000 nits. 50 forthcoming films are said to be compatible with Dolby Vision Ultra slim At 2.6mm deep, this is a very slim display that, together with Picture On Glass, gives the impression of images appearing in thin air Surpasses the standard With a peak brightness of 600 nits, this display advances on the 540 set for OLEDs by the Ultra HD Premium standard. The black level is less than 0.0005 nits Aside from the fact that it qualified for the Ultra HD Premium standard – thanks to its 10-bit panel and 10-bit processing – and is compatible with Dolby Vision, this…

A 43-inch display With the low price comes some compromise, such as a display not quite the equal of the more expensive sets A HDR frenzy Hisense is determined to make an impact with HDR, ensuring that all of its 4K televisions will have the benefits of it Compatible with Blu-ray The television set works with HDMI 2.0, which means you can connect an Ultra HD Blu-ray player to it and watch the latest hi-spec discs This 43-inch, entry-level LED TV from Chinese manufacturer Hisense will set you back just a few hundred notes, and the good news is that it is more than laden with features – not least HDR, HDMI 2.0, upscaling and smart TV capabilities. It’s typical of an LED HDR TV, with the LED lights used…

Tread lightly Each boot weighs only 580g (20oz), which means that your legs don’t have to work as hard to lift each foot when walking, especially on uphill treks Water beware Made out of a combination of leather and ultra-tough ballistic nylon, the outer layer is 0.08 inches thick and has a water-repellant coating Total toe protection The heels and toes are covered with rock-hard rubber to act as a shield against any sharp objects your foot may come into contact with As any adventurers among us will know, hiking calls for a specific type of shoe to protect you from injury. Boots support your ankles when walking on uneven ground, which is especially hazardous when carrying a heavy backpack. Hiking boots also have extremely rigid soles to keep the…

01 Do your research Choose your adventure wisely, whether it’s an uphill trek or a family activity. Check online at geocaching.com for difficulty ratings of each cache and to note down the co-ordinates. 02 Gear up Get your kit together, and make sure your GPS device has plenty of battery life. Download the free geocaching app if you’re using a phone or get familiar with your GPS if not. 03 Take the first steps Head in the direction of your treasure, but distance can be deceiving so it’s worth checking a map of the area. You won’t be able to travel as the crow flies so allow plenty of time. 04 Follow the GPS It’s time to consult the GPS. Pay attention to where you’re going so you can get…

LED indicator While normally off during use, the LED will blink to show when a message is sent or received. It will also flash every second while waiting to pair with a phone over Bluetooth Pull-out antenna To automatically turn on the goTenna, simply pull out the retractable antenna, which adds 56mm (2.2 inches) to the device’s length Charging port While the battery will last around 24 hours in standby mode, you can recharge it via a micro-USB port that is accessed via a latch in the weatherproof case Communication with the outside world when out exploring in the wild certainly isn’t easy, but can be a major concern particularly in the event of an emergency. Remote places tend to have patchy, if any, mobile network coverage, so your phone…

This handheld device delivers professional-tasting coffee in any location on Earth. Simply fill the filter basket with a scoop of coffee and the lower chamber with freshly boiled water, and pump away. It uses eight bars (116 pounds per square inch) of pressure without the use of electricity or compressed air. After seven or so pumps the espresso begins to drip out, and you’re free to enjoy your caffeine boost. Our tip is to flush the interior with hot water first to keep the temperature at its optimum. £42 | $60 wacaco.com Minipresso…

Stay strong Vango uses its own proprietary ‘tension band system’ to ensure the tent performs in adverse conditions – particularly wind – by leveraging support from the ground Lights out Darker fabric is used for the inside of the tent rooms to ensure bright, early morning sunshine doesn’t bake you alive or wake you quite as quickly as usual Good night’s sleep The rooms have been designed specifically to fit a double airbed – so you can rest assured (get it?) that you’ll have an easy night’s sleep Arch angels The tall arches inside the tent allow for greater ventilation and more room for the average camping family to move around in Keep dry Vango’s proprietary highly waterproof material (called Protex) is used on all outer surfaces, with all flysheets…

MAKE YOUR PRESENTATIONS MORE CHARISMATIC THAN EVER By combining the intuitive functions of the Myo, you can stand up in front of your colleagues and deliver a presentation using PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides without having to keep clicking, bending down to hit the next slide, or turning around and isolating your audience. COMMAND A ROBOT ARMY The Myo has been with a variety of drones and robotic toys – if you wanted, you could even hook up multiple drones at once and command a brigade. The Myo will work with anything made by Parrot, including ground-based drones, as well as the Sphero line of robots. CONTROL THE WEB WITH A HAND GESTURE The Myo can help you search the web, play music, alter the volume of your devices and…

“The Lyve Home takes digital photo albums to the next level” Room to grow The built-in 2TB of storage is enough room for thousands of photos, but external drives can be connected to expand this further Make a connection As well as wireless connection, users can also hook up their devices to the Home via HDMI, USB 2.0, SD card and Gigabit Ethernet Always on The Lyve Home is a low power-consumption device, meaning it can always be left on to upload photos without being a burden on your electricity bill Awkward codec support The Lyve Home caters for videos as well, and allows easy storage of usually awkward file formats. Both .mkv and .3gp are fully supported here Social media connection Set up a wireless connection between the Home…

Lightweight Necessarily minimal given how its used, the HPU weighs only 67g, meaning it can be worn comfortably and without risk of injuring anyone the wearer collides with Motion sensor The high-powered accelerometer can accurately measure impacts and events, meaning it can register all manner of movement and collisions sportspeople suffer Wireless connectivity The wireless connection works on a two-way basis, with information constantly passing in both directions. The accompanying docking station can also track up to 50 devices at once Location tracking The GPS tracking not only records location to a high accuracy, but also notes bearing too, pinpointing the exact movement of the wearer Size Measuring in at just 74 x 42 x 16mm in size, the HPU is extremely compact too, slotting into tracking vests easily Battery…

Easy setup Setting up the Canary takes minutes. Simply install the app and follow the instructions to create a Canary account. You’ll need to authenticate your device using the cable provided Three modes Your Canary is set to either Armed, Disarmed or Privacy mode. Armed mode will notify you if it detects any movement, whereas Disarmed will not. Privacy mode ensures the Canary will remain dormant until you wake it 1080p night-vision camera The Canary’s camera detects movement and records HD video that you can play back or view in real time. Its field of vision is impressive and it works brilliantly in low light 90+ decibel siren If something’s not right at home and you want to send out an alert, you can trigger the Canary’s alarm remotely using…

Bread is staple part of all our diets, but what many people don’t realise is that you can get bakery-grade bread with minimal effort in your very own home. In fact, it even works out cheaper to buy the flour, the butter and the meagre amounts of sugar you need for about four or five loaves of homemade bread than it is to go out and buy a loaf from your local bakery. It’s easy, too, if you know what you’re looking for: we’ve rounded up the bread-making gadgets to suit all tastes, whether you want the job done in a flash, as healthy a breakfast as possible, or just simply a gadget that makes the process an absolute breeze. Enough loafing around – time to get baking! £120 |…

£1,700 | $2,500 sony.com Sony a7S This high-end camera is perfect for shooting great time-lapse videos. Boasting enhanced sensitivity, you’ll get great results in all lighting conditions – you can shoot in 4K, too. £13| $19 esynic.com ESYNiC Intervalometer Simply set the interval between each photograph, plug it into your camera and hit Start. The intervalometer will do the rest, so you can sit back and relax. £70 | $97 benroeu.com Benro IT15 Tripod For any time-lapse, a tripod is essential. The IT15’s legs can be folded back through 180 degrees for ultra portability, and the three leg stops allow huge flexibility in shooting heights. When it comes to capturing a scene on video, sometimes simply scanning the horizon with your camera is a great choice. But to create an…

Adjustable controls If you suffer from motion sickness after a while of riding around on the Immersit, you can dial it down and customise how dynamic the vibrations are using an app Hydraulic power Immersit consists of four hydraulic-powered pads that will pitch, roll and heave users, as well as move them back and forth and side to side in a thousand different combinations Stress tested Immersit has been tested with couches up to 1,100 pounds (around 500kg, and the team even x-rayed them to ensure all that moving around doesn’t damage your furniture Emergency cut-out Immersit is fitted with multiple sensors to detect and cut out automatically if a beloved pet, child or idiot should climb under your sofa mid-simulation Good vibrations Depending on whether you’re pretending to blast…

Nit picking The new BRAVIAs don’t carry Ultra HD Premium branding despite being capable of meeting the specs, with a peak brightness of 1,000 nits and black level of 0.05 nits. It’s because Sony prefers it’s own 4K HDR branding Internal power The television contains Sony’s 4K Processor X1 chipset which boosts the contrast and colour of Ultra HD images. There is also Trilumios picture processing Slim backlight When the TV is on, it makes use of a grid-array local dimming backlighting system. The SD8505 has the thinnest curved screen of any 4K Bravia Sony’s popular and well-known Bravia range now includes a series of HDR-supported sets with a promise to enhance pictures further with the support of extra proprietary technologies. Sony has adopted the motto ‘slice of living’ when…

Local dimming technology Local dimming is the LCD tech that allows part of a screen to be dimmed while leaving other parts bright. The DX900 uses a Honeycomb structure to reduce haloing around the bright objects With added chips A yummy addition is the Panasonic HCX+ processing chipset that is able to better and more accurately reproduce non-HDR images than many of its rivals Setting high standards This television has become the first LED LCD television to meet the Ultra HD Premium standards created by the UHD Alliance For the past three years, Panasonic has been working with the AV specialist THX, founded by George Lucas, to produce a display that delivers images capable of mimicking a director’s vision. The DX902 (known as the DX900 outside of Europe) benefits from…

“Fluid Viewing beams live shows to two televisions and two tablets at once” Boost your Wi-Fi Not only do the Sky Q Minis allow you to watch TV on another set without the hassle of trailing another wire to your satellite dish, they also boost your Wi-Fi signal It’s a mini-me To beam shows from the main box to another TV, you need a wireless Sky Q Mini. A maximum of two can be hooked into your system and one comes with the Sky Q Silver bundle. Another costs £99 Pick up and go You can start watching a programme on one screen and continue from where you left off on another thanks to Q Play, a key component of Fluid Viewing Sky Q Hub You won’t want your programmes…

“An optional power pack enables you to charge all your gadgets ” Solar panel Providing up to 7W of power, the solar panel attaches to Velcro strips on either end of the Cinch tent. It’s waterproof and can be folded up for easy storage Power bank Trickle-charged by the solar panel, the 4000mAh power bank has enough electricity storage to fully charge two iPhones. It sits in a storage pocket in the tent LED tent pegs Each tent is supplied with four LED tent pegs to help light the way in the dark, along with 20 light-reflective guylines and 32 bend-resistant pegs If you love exploring the great outdoors or attending music festivals, but have been put off camping by having to spend an age setting up the tent, you’re…

With the ability to filter the contents of ten above-ground swimming pools, this incredible contraption removes 99.99999 per cent of bacteria from water. E. coli, salmonella and cholera don’t stand a chance against this filter, and it only weighs 57g (2oz). It comes with a reusable water pouch, a 17cm (seven-inch) drinking straw and everything you need to keep it clean. It even attaches to standard drinking bottles, or you can simply use the straw. £34 | $18 sawyer.com Sawyer MINI Water Filter…

Every tent needs a good sleeping bag to go with it: the Vango Fuse -6° does exactly what it says in the title – it can keep you warm in temperatures up to -6 degrees. It does this by storing down filling contained in U-shaped baffles for maximum loft. It maintains an impressive warmth-to-weight ratio by trapping air in Vango’s own channelling structure and even has a 30 denier ripstop nylon lining to make it an absolute dream to sleep in. £180 | $260 vango.co.uk VANGO FUSE SLEEPING BAG -6°…

“They’re manoeuvrable, deft, nimble and fast” Those hoverboards that were all the rage towards the end of last year were taken off the streets by the government when it decided to cite the Highway Act of 1835. The act prevents vehicles or carriages from being ridden on pedestrian walkways – a problem for the two-wheeled mini-scooters of the past. But single-wheeled personal transportation is becoming more and more popular. We recently met up with a British company that’s been hard at work bringing one of these sci-fi inspired contraptions to market: the Uniwheel. We met Uniwheel’s representatives near our offices, and witnessed as the young tech marketer literally glided towards us – skillfully balancing on one leg – on the wheel. He’d made the two-mile journey from the train station…

Vocal feedback During your run, the app and headset use a combination of GPS, a gyroscope and heart monitor to capture your pace, giving you vocal feedback based on your progress Adjustable size A regular part of any headphone-wearing setup is getting the right fit. That is true here too, and so there are several different sized earbuds in the box Sets the tempo As well as coach-like vocal feedback, the B-Trainer will tweak the order of your playlist, picking songs that set the tempo you need to reach that goal Heart rate monitor The heart rate sensor in the B-Trainer works by coming into contact with the inner part of your ear canal, capturing your heart rate from there ‘Memo to self’ As well as training information and music,…

SEE YOUR DATA LIKE THE PROS DO Another vest-based tracking device, the FieldWiz can be bought for individuals, not just teams. Additionally, the tracking software can display distance covered as a heat map, so users can get the same treatment as the Premier League players who see their every move examined in detail. FieldWiz £234 | $325 | fieldwiz.com THE ULTIMATE TRACKER FOR ANY GOALKEEPER Much of the movement tracking technology mentioned here doesn’t necessarily aid goalkeepers, who move less and spend more time diving around. This is where the G5 comes in - it measures a keeper’s dive direction and intensity, and monitors recovery time too. Catapult Optimeye G5 £2,595 | $3,700 | performbetter.co.uk SUBTLY BUT SMARTLY TRACK YOUR ACTIVITY The Misfit Shine 2 works as a fitness tracker;…

Most modern performance cars now come with a proprietary tyre pressure monitoring system as standard. However, even for owners of older automobiles, keeping an eye on the air in your tyres in real time is a useful endeavour, especially when it comes to spotting punctures. Don’t worry though, there’s no need to crack out your old analogue pressure gauge, as this is where Snooper’s range of wireless tyre pressure monitoring systems comes in. The Tyre Pilot STP1400 is the UK-based company’s new entry-level offering, complete with LCD monitor and four Bluetooth pressure sensors that have an accuracy of ±1.5psi. After plugging the monitor in to your car’s cigarette lighter socket, the STP1400 provides instantaneous pressure and temperature updates of all four tyres. The latter is especially important, as rapidly increasing…

Imagine a day where you waste no time looking for something important that you’ve lost. Sounds good, right? We think technology is at its best when it’s serving a real purpose, and we love how simple Tile is for helping you find the things that are precious to you. That might be your car keys, wallet, your laptop or even bags and luggage. Imagine the joy of finding out which sofa your child has “accidentally” placed your house keys under before you’re late for work. It’s easy to see why well over 2 million have been shipped already. All you need to do is attach Tile to that item you’re worried about potentially misplacing, download the Tile app and follow the Bluetooth pairing process. Once you’re connected, simply hit the…

“GIFs are small in size, quick to load and enable you to make your point in an instant” If you needed any evidence that GIFs have now become popular the world over, look no further than Twitter’s recent addition of a brand new GIF button. Tap it and you will be able to search for any of the millions of GIFs that are shared over the social network every week. But you can also now create your very own amusing animated clips in no time at all. No longer is any specialist software required to create GIFs, and we’re here to show you how to take one of your own videos and turn it into a GIF using Photoshop in just a few short steps. The process is far easier…