Here’s something cool: Duet Display is an £8 app that turns an iPad or iPhone into an extra screen for your Windows or Mac computer. The ex-Apple engineers behind the app promise a simple, zero-lag experience, and Duet delivers in spades. If you wanted to be more productive or just make use of that old iPad you have lying in a drawer somewhere, this is a perfect choice.
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The HP Elite X3 can be your Windows Phone, laptop and desktop
While Windows Phone seems to be dying a slow death, HP don’t seem to have gotten the memo. They dedicated the bulk of their Mobile World Congress presence to announcing a new Windows Phone, the HP Elite X3. It’s called the X3 because it’s designed to be three devices in one: a phone that also works as a laptop and desktop PC. Let’s take a closer look at this crazy design.
Microsoft Band 2 updated with new battery-saving features, upgraded Health app
Microsoft updated their Band 2 this week, unlocking new features and improving performance for users. The Band 2 was maligned on launch for its poor battery life (at least compared to other fitness trackers), but now that weakness is being addressed.
Lumia 650 UK price announced, available on pre-order now
The Microsoft Lumia 650 has been called the ‘last Lumia’, the final handset in a long-running line of Windows phones. It’s a bittersweet moment for Windows Phone fans, as Microsoft transitions to Surface Phone after 60 models under the Lumia brand. The Lumia 650 is the last hurrah then, a chance for Microsoft to conclude things as they begun: offering solid phones with unique software features, a friendly design and a reasonable price.
Meet Noke, the smart padlock
Pretty much every household item you can imagine will be available in a ‘smart’ version in the future, and the humble padlock is no different. The Noke is just that, a padlock which can be locked and unlocked remotely using an app on your smartphone.