Mondialiste nets Pomfret prize
Mondialiste turned Pontefract’s SkyBet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Pomfret Stakes into a procession.
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Toronto join 2024 Olympic race
Toronto will bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, according to the head of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC).
Qualifier final washed out
Scotland and Holland have shared the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier trophy after the final was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Gutaifan takes Papin honours
Richard Hannon and Frankie Dettori combined for big-race success in France as Gutaifan claimed top honours in a British-dominated finish to the Prix Robert Papin at Maisons-Laffitte.
25 Ultimate Things to Do in Rome
It may be a cliché, but there’s no better advice for visitors to the Eternal City than the old adage, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” This is where la dolce vita originated, after all. Of course, after more than 2,000 years in existence, there’s enough to explore to keep you busy for years, with decadent pasta and gelato to indulge in, places to shop for everything from
OnePlus launches app, opens invite system for OnePlus 2
We’re going to get our first official look at the OnePlus 2 tomorrow, and its Chinese maker is getting everything ready behind the scenes: you can now download the launch event app and sign up for an invitation. Or at least try to. The OnePlus 2 invite page has now gone live, but when we checked it there was only an option to reserve a spot in the invitation to
The iPad mini 4 will be a lot like a smaller iPad Air 2
It’s usually the iPhone that dominates Apple’s earnings reports but let’s not forget about the iPad: if new reports out of Asia are to be believed we might get three new fruit-flavoured slates before Christmas. The leaked tips centre around the iPad mini 4, which sources say will be a shrunken iPad Air 2, complete with an A8 processor and an 8MP iSight camera. The dimensions will be the same
Review: Garmin Swim
Build, Battery Life and Swim Tracking As the name suggests, the Garmin Swim is a fitness watch aimed at swimmers. Plenty of smartwatches and fitness bands include swim tracking, but this is one of the few that’s dedicated for swimmers. There’s no step counting or sleep tracking here, it’s all about the pool, and as such, Garmin is strokes ahead of the competition. It costs £129.99 from the Garmin shop
Beyond the smartwatch: The future of smart clothing
Introduction and living with tech How many pieces of technology do you carry? As technology has proliferated so has the need to safely transport these devices. A whole industry has sprung up around this issue with cases and bags now available for every gadget from smartphones to tablet PCs. Says Scott Jordan, the founder of SCOTTeVEST: “The many pockets in SCOTTeVEST clothing keeps people’s devices organized – including essential spare
Best third-party Apple Watch Bands
Introduction We knew they were coming, and now third-party Apple Watch bands are popping up just like cheap plastic cases after an iPhone launch. If you’re looking for something different (or perhaps, cheaper) than the 38 official Apple Watch bands, we’ve got you covered with ten of the best straps on the market. Looking for stands and other accessories? Check out our favorites here. Baseus Apple Watch Milanese Loop Band