K.G. Orphanides

Ubuntu Edge: the best smartphone you’ll never own

Canonical's Ubuntu Edge smartphone is one of the most exciting crowdfunding projects this year, but the ambitious project may not see the light of day

Published : 31 Jul 2013

Canonical Ubuntu One review

Software

A must-have for Ubuntu users, particularly if they work across multiple platforms, but One still lacks common features, such as version control

Published : 30 Jul 2013

£20 inc VAT

Pro Softnet IDrive review

Software

Cheap and easy to use, this remains one of our favourite online backup services, but you 'only' get 150GB of backup space

Published : 28 Jul 2013

£33 inc VAT

Carbonite Home

Software

Carbonite’s great if you just need a simple online backup service for one PC but it doesn’t provide many extra features

Published : 26 Jul 2013

£40 inc VAT

SOS Online Backup Home & Home Office review

Software

Fairly expensive, with an aging client, but we like the web interface and local backup capabilities

Published : 25 Jul 2013

£60 inc VAT

Synology DiskStation DS213j review

NAS drives

This relatively low-cost NAS enclosure is faster than you'd expect given its price

Published : 21 Jul 2013

£170 inc VAT

Epson Stylus Photo R3000 review

Home office Inkjet printers Printers

This is one of the best photo printers you can buy but print costs appear to be high

Published : 20 Jul 2013

£551 inc VAT

Cambridge Audio Minx 200 review

PC speakers

Good sound and wireless connectivity, but it's let down by a poor and complicated app

Published : 18 Jul 2013

£430 inc VAT

Epson Expression Photo XP-750 review

All-in-one printers Home office Printers

Good-looking photos and scans, but text prints are mediocre and photo prints expensive

Published : 16 Jul 2013

£125 inc VAT

The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief: Preview

Gaming Software

We take a look at KING Art's new point-and-click adventure in advance of its release

Published : 15 Jul 2013

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