Articles by Gary Cutlack

The rift with Oculus Rift revealed - why Facebook needs a reality check

By Gary Cutlack published 30 March 14

Inflame The web isn't impressed with Facebook buying VR stalwarts Oculus.

Wear and tear: is the smartwatch trend worn out?

By Gary Cutlack published 23 March 14

Inflame Web gears up for what it thinks will be Google's flop.

World Wide Waste of time: 25 years of the web reviewed

By Gary Cutlack published 16 March 14

Inflame It's pretty much all about kittens and bad web browsers.

Best SMS text messaging apps for Android

By Gary Cutlack published 11 March 14

In Depth Don't want Google Hangouts for SMS? Android 4.4 has it by default - but we've found five more 'normal' texting alternatives.

Oppo N1 review

By Gary Cutlack published 10 March 14

Newcomer Oppo arrived from nowhere to win the hearts of Android enthusiasts last year, but can its first phablet keep the love?

Hell for leather: Samsung's faux leather Chromebook sparks outrage

Hell for leather: faux outrage over Samsung's leather-look Chromebook

By Gary Cutlack published 9 March 14

Inflame Samsung associates leather with quality, internet associates ChromeOS with misery.

MtGox on the rocks: will bitcoin survive?

By Gary Cutlack published 2 March 14

Inflame Tales from the crypto currency - the world is up bit creek without a paddle.

Text pest: why Facebook buying WhatsApp has caused web rage

By Gary Cutlack published 23 February 14

Inflame What's up with spending $16bn on a messaging app?

Twitter's redesign is ridiculous - no wonder people are flipping the bird

By Gary Cutlack published 16 February 14

Inflame The internet reacts to a small change in its usual restrained fashion.

Face facts: No one likes Facebook but everyone's on it

By Gary Cutlack published 9 February 14

Inflame On its tenth birthday, the internet turns on one of its own.

New Nintendo, New U? The web offers Iwata some sage advice

By Gary Cutlack published 2 February 14

Inflame Nintendo is in a bit of a muddle but never fear, these internet commenters know how to fix the company.

Why Google Glass sex apps leave the web feeling dirty

By Gary Cutlack published 26 January 14

Inflame Sex live of Google Glass owners scrutinised from multiple unflattering angles.

Why Google buying Nest sent temperature rising on the web

Why Google buying Nest has sent temperatures rising on the web

By Gary Cutlack published 19 January 14

Inflame Internet giant baffles internet with thermostat company buy.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids review

By Gary Cutlack published 7 January 14

Samsung repackages its Android seven-incher with a kiddie-friendly interface and some nice chunky cases.

20 tiny tech advances that would make 2014 awesome

By Gary Cutlack published 31 December 13

In Depth Here's hoping that 2014 brings an end to the tech issues that make us tear our hair out.

Tech rage: the angriest internet comments of 2013

By Gary Cutlack published 29 December 13

Inflame The lows and lower lows of the common person's online opinion.

The web isn't happy about Google Glassholes turning into a bunch of winkers

Google, please don't turn Glassholes into a bunch of winkers

By Gary Cutlack published 22 December 13

Inflame Google Glass update terrifies the NSA-paranoid internet police.

Has radio killed the Spotify star?

By Gary Cutlack published 15 December 13

INFLAME Music streaming specialist seizes mobile radio lead with hobbled Trojan horse.

Sony Xperia Z1 review

By Gary Cutlack published 11 December 13

Updated Supremely powerful and outstandingly specced, the Xperia Z may not need an upgrade but you'll still want one.

Drone groan: Amazon's 'pie in the sky' idea delivers nothing but laughs

By Gary Cutlack published 8 December 13

INFLAME Drone is not where the heart is, according to the most opinionated minds on the web.

Do rubbish games prove the Xbox One and PS4 are too big to fail?

By Gary Cutlack published 24 November 13

INFLAME Lukewarm game lineups have fired up many who decided to buy a next-gen console on launch day.

YouTubers bring out the big guns in response to Google+ madness

By Gary Cutlack published 17 November 13

INFLAME Even those who eke out a living from filming cats turn on Google.

We're phanatical about phablets, not fond of fonblets

The world's not phanatical about phablets or fond of fonblets

By Gary Cutlack published 10 November 13

INFLAME Seriously, Samsung - why can't you quit it with the silly name calling?

Torrents of abuse: P2P blocks, blacklists and sites coming back from the dead

By Gary Cutlack published 3 November 13

INFLAME Isohunt may be back, but torrent sites are once more in the media's glare.

Has Apple lost its way with its keynotes?

Why are Apple keynotes no longer hitting the right notes?

By Gary Cutlack published 27 October 13

INFLAME The products are decent but the presentation needs work.