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This is both a folding keyboard review and a confession. I have a bit of a weakness for a nice keyboard and now own more than a few. Click on to see what I made of an impulse purchase on Amazon.
Read MoreSharing photos is a big part of the fun of smartphone ownership - but what if your best shot is on a camera? New cameras may have WIFI wireless transfer, but it's often fiddly and slow. This USB-on-the-go SD-card reader may be the solution to getting those great shots to your phone, fast!
Read MoreThe hardware market for satnav is shrinking, so TomTom is turning to apps, where it has to unseat the likes of Google. No small task, so Dependent on Gadgets has taken to the road to see if a subscription based satnav can compete with a free one.
Read MoreHolidays are here! Time to recharge and leave it all behind. Well, except your gadgets! Here are some favourite accessories to help you get the best out of your tech whilst you're away.
Read MoreLaptop trackpads have come a long way, but they're still a compromise to far when it comes to gaming and working with photos and video. For that you need a mouse, but something that travels as well as it works. So how does Microsoft's folding mouse stack up?
Read MoreWhilst a stylus is cumbersome for operating a device, its still great for annotation and scribble. The iPad doesn't have official support for styli, but with apps like Penultimate and styli from Adonit you can write away to your heart's content. Question is, which app is best?
Read MoreGadgets are great, but mobile ones need a regular supply of juice to keep them working away from the wall socket all day - how many sockets in your house have a USB charger sitting permanently in place? Click through to see a potential solution.
Read MoreDecent stickers can add some individuality to your favourite shiny gadget. They can also spruce up and refresh an aging one, giving it one last taste of cool, before the credit card takes another hit. Dependent on Gadgets sticks to to TenStickers to see how they hold up.
Read MoreA spot of heavy smartphone usage can see its battery dipping by lunchtime. You could carry a heavy powerbank around, remembering to keep that charged up, or you could 'borrow' a spot of phone juice from a friend, with this clever little invention currently seeking funding on Indiegogo from Waferlabs.
Read MoreUSB sticks were a great way to carry data around. Then we all bought iPhones and iPads that don't talk to them. With mobile devices limited on board memory, it would be great to be able to connect a USB stick and, if you have an Android gadget, you might be in luck.
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