REVIEW: SunnyCam
A shade better.Action cams are all the rage today whenever you need to get close to the action and then immediately upload to the internet in the hope of being included in a Fails of the Week...
View ArticleREVIEW: Elliot Brown Bloxworth 929-007 Watch
One to watchFollowing the recent news story about an Elliot Brown watch that survived unscathed after being submerged for six months beneath the sea, we were keen to learn more about this rugged...
View ArticleREVIEW: Britax Dualfix Rear-facing Car seat
Facing backwards to move forwards.As part of our ongoing look at parenting gadgets that help keep children safe during car journeys, we were keen to test a rear-facing child seat. Legislation regarding...
View ArticleCOMPETITION: iPhone 6 Rugged Life Case from Caseit
Get on the case. The brand new iPhone 6 might have only just been announced, but already case and cover companies are producing products for the phone that you don't yet own. Ever ones to ensure our...
View ArticleNEWS: LEGO Star Wars to host first 'Golden Brickies' Awards
I'd like to thank the Empire...The people from LEGO who provide us die-hard Star Wars fans with our regular interstellar brick hit, are holding a brand new Oscar-style competition just for fans. The...
View ArticleREVIEW: Snuggle Sac
Wrapping up. With summer officially consigned to the past, and with the nights drawing longer and the temperatures dropping, we could all do with a bit more warmth at night. If you've got kids you'll...
View ArticleREVIEW: Hexbug Aquabot Shark Tank
You're gonna need a bigger bowl. We're big fans of the robotic toy range from Hexbug, and in the past we've tested both the microbot Hexbugs themselves and also recently the amazing Strandbeast. But...
View ArticleREVIEW: Lightwave RF Automated Home Heating
Battle winter with your phone.It's great to return to a product line we've reviewed in the past, especially one we loved so much the first time round that we still use it today in Test Pit Towers. As...
View ArticleREVIEW: View Quest Retro DAB Radio
Looking back.Switch off Netflix and log out of YouTube; there's still some great content out there in radio land. But if you're worried that the only radio device you own these days is the rubbish app...
View ArticleREVIEW: CAT B100 Rugged Phone
More than nine lives.Last year we got a bit giddy over the news that CAT, makers of tough diggers and even tougher boots, were bringing out a range similarly rugged mobile phones. Our review of the CAT...
View ArticleFEATURE: Autumn Apparel
The leaves might fall but your style won't.This is our favourite time of year. Sure, the cold weather and icy mornings might make it harder for us to flight test remote control helicopters, but here at...
View ArticleREVIEW: Braun WaterFlex Shaver
Smooth.Beardy-weirdies, fuzzy-freaks, scruffy sods... all these hurtful terms have in the past been used to describe the male writers of this dear website. Until we discovered Braun. We recently...
View ArticleNEWS: Pompidoo bags to get XRD protection
Causing an impact.Since reviewing an iPhone case with XRD protective foam built in, we've been pretty curious about this stuff. XRD is essentially a soft foam which, upon impact, hardens and therefore...
View ArticleFEATURE: Home Security
Safe as houses.Gone are the days when a simple motion-activated burglar alarm was the height of security. The old-fashioned, neighbour-annoying, screaming alarms are pretty antiquated when compared to...
View ArticleREVIEW: Sportviz XTS Sunglasses
I can see clearly now...Protecting your eyes is very important if you are a runner, cyclist, swimmer or skier. Making sure you have constant clear vision is key to success and staying safe, so a good...
View ArticleREVIEW: SpyNet Walkie Talkies and Laser Trip Wire
I spy.Last year we reviewed the Ultra Vision Goggles from spy toy range SpyNet. We were so impressed with the use of actual gadgetry and technology that we've since kept an eye out for other new...
View ArticleREVIEW: Revell Multicopter Hexatron
Six of one...Our continuing look at some of the flying options offered by German model outfit Revell has reached the big guns; namely the largest RC Helicopter we've ever tested. But is the six-rotored...
View ArticleREVIEW: Logitech K480 Multidevice Bluetooth Keyboard
Multi-pass!Touchscreen gadgets might be everywhere these days (check your pocket), and certainly they are incredibly handy, but nothing beats the convenience - and typing speed - of a physical...
View ArticleREVIEW: LEGO Minifigures Series 12
Figure these out.The crinkle-crinkle of foil bags has once again returned, as onto the doormat of Test Pit Towers has fallen yet more mysterious LEGO minifigures. Whereas last time we knew that each of...
View ArticleFEATURE: Autumn Apparel #2
When Helly freezes over.We recently published a pretty comprehensive guide to some cool new clothing items to protect you from the worst autumn has to chuck at us. Thing is, as some of you may have...
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