Tis’ The Season…For Gadgets

In this guide we will talk you through the top hints, tips and purchases of Gadgets in the market this yuletide…

Sphero is rolling up ready for Christmas. Sphero is simply a robot ball that can be controlled via a smart phone. What makes this different is the many different things you can do with it. You can change the colour of Sphero, control it under water, play games using augmented reality and it can even be used as a controller to play games on your smart phone.

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You can purchase Sphero from £36.61.

EyeTV allows you to be able to view Live TV on your Smart Phone or Tablet. The interesting thing is that it does not use any data whatsoever. It has a TV turner that plugs into your device which allows your device to tune in. You can watch, pause, fast forward or rewind live tv and also record your favourite shows directly onto your device.

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You can purchase EyeTV from £59.95 (depending on your device).

For a camera with a difference we have Nokia Lumia 1020. With the recent merger of Nokia and Microsoft (as discussed here) the 1020 is one of the latest handsets to be released. The main feature of the Nokia Lumia 1020 is its camera; it has a 41 Megapixel camera which is one of the biggest ever released in the market. It has a Xenon Flash with a white balance closer to daylight that any other phone. The phone itself runs Windows Phone 8 which shares your information and profile with your other Windows 8 devices.

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You can purchase the Nokia Lumia 1020 for £480 for 16GB.

Video Streaming this year has really taken off and the main two outlets for this are Netflix and NowTV. Both services allow you to steam Movies via the Internet using your Laptop, Mobile Device or Smart TV. The major difference between the two is that Netflix allows you to steam more TV Series whereas NowTV is run by sky and allows you to watch Sky Movies and Sky Sports without having a lengthy contract from them. Both offer trial periods so they are really worth a watch over this festive season.

So in conclusion there are many gadgets and must haves for Christmas ranging from the latest toys, cameras and technology that can make life easier and more fun for all of the family.