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There’s still no news on a standalone Google Maps app to replace the one removed from the iOS6 software for iPhone, iPod touch and...

The perils of using a poor-quality password for an email account, online bank account or shopping service are well-known, but what about the PINs...

Apple might be under fire for the poor quality mapping data and lack of street-level images in its new Maps app for iPhone —...

Google is running a sale in its Play Store for Android to celebrate 25 billion downloads. The sale has a new selection of...

Low-cost colour tablets look set to be a popular gift this Xmas. Amazon’s colour Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD models are available from...

BT will soon be offering a free YouView PVR to customers who take out a new subscription to its BT Vision Essential or BT...

Since it went on sale last Friday, Apple’s new iPhone 5 has broken the sales records set by previous models, with pre-orders of over...

BMW car owners can enjoy built-in TomTom sat-nav on certain models. A partnership between the two companies means that TomTom GO LIVE navigation...

Anyone upgrading to Apple’s latest iOS 6 software for the iPhone and iPod touch today will notice a few changes in its built-in apps....

As expected, Apple announced the new iPhone 5 on Wednesday and its new features are pretty much as the technology pundits predicted.

The BBC has updated its iPlayer app for iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch) to download programmes for later viewing. iPlayer 2.0...

Apple is expected to announce its new iPhone later today, but Amazon already announced a number of new low-cost Kindle ebook readers last week,...

If you’re contemplating a smartphone upgrade in the next few weeks, it’s worth holding fire for a short while. Apple is expected...

We’ve already heard about how Google Street View captured an alleged caravan thief in action when a photo-snapping vehicle passed the victim’s property, but...

Good news for Android smartphone owners who like to travel with a bicycle or two in the back of the 'van — Google has...

TomTom gave a preview of its new satellite navigation app for Android smartphones last week, at the IFA Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin. ...

No doubt inspired by the many practical — and not so practical — car-free caravanning options we’ve covered in he past, Portland US resident...

Camping communications specialist Solwise has launched a number of new products designed to make it easier to get online when pitched in a place...

The case of the suspected caravan thief captured in a Google Street View image has taken a new turn with the arrest of a...

If washing your smalls is a serious concern when pitched nowhere near a launderette, the Haier MW-BQ8S Table Top Mini washing machine might be...

A Lancashire mobile hair stylist has added a novel twist to her business — she’s based in a 1950s’-themed caravan.

A caravan is a great way to experience the great outdoors, but New York-based artist Kim Holleman has taken this idea and turned it...

The Swiss army knife may have been usurped by the smartphone as the take-everywhere gadget for most people, but manufacturer Wenger isn’t taking the...

Audi is taking steps to dispel the notion of dodgy mechanics making up or exaggerating car problems to unsuspecting customers. The car manufacturer has...

Clumsy tablet computer owners looking to protect their costly investment would do well to consider one of G-Form’s protective cases. The company specialises in protective...

If you’re an iPhone user and fancy earning a few quid when you’re on your travels, check out the Field Agent app. This free app...

From 2014, cars will need an autonomous emergency braking system fitted if they’re to receive a five-star rating from Euro NCAP — the European...

The best ideas are always the simplest and here’s one that’s perfect for anyone who buys dried grains, rice, nuts, dried beans and other...

Accident-avoidance technology seems to be a hot topic at the moment, whether for the increase in driver safety it offers in theory, or the...

Google has added a handwriting recognition option to its search page for smartphones and other handheld devices. The idea is that scribbling on a screen...

The term ‘restoration’ clearly means different things to different people, as this restoration of a 1965 Serro Scotty Sportsman clearly shows. The ‘van was...

Fans of the classic sitcom Seinfeld will no doubt be interested in a new web-only show from the eponymous star. As you might be able...

If you’re getting a little tired of your usual food fare when pitched up, camping web site Inspired Camping has compiled a list of...

We wrote last week that while collision avoidance systems have had a beneficial effect on accident statistics in the US, collision avoidance systems appear...

Car-rental company Avis is now offering in-car Wi-Fi as part of a trial from its Edinburgh airport branch. The service costs £8.50 per day...

Getting lost inside a large department store should now be a thing of the past, at least for owners of Android smartphones. Google recently updated...

Something that qualifies for the ‘the world’s smallest caravan’ title must crop up a couple of times a year, but we suspect that the...

At least that’s what the US Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) recently found when it assessed the power required to recharge a variety of...

The US Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) has published some interesting statistics about the effectiveness of various automatic car safety systems, such as lane...

If you’ve resisted buying an iPad because of the cost and have avoided cheap Android tablets because of the quality, it looks like your...

Judging by the weather so far this year, holidaymakers in the UK will have plenty of time to catch up on some reading this...