Alex Francis

Alex Francis

Blogger at PriceRunner

Alex is a London-based journalist who’s been a tech addict for as long as he can remember.

He’s been writing for tech websites and publications for a few years but still gets excited at new industry developments.

Even though his wallet doesn’t always allow getting his hands on every new piece of kit, he loves seeing what the geniuses of the tech world will come up with next.

Articles by Alex Francis

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  Xbox One – everything you need to know

  Last night Microsoft finally unveiled its next-gen Xbox to the world and surprised everybody by calling it something that no-one saw coming. The Xbox One – not 720, Durango or any other rumoured name – was shown off in all its glory last night, which is far more than can be ...

  22 May 2013
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  Xbox launch countdown: what we want to see

  Today’s the day folks! The second contender in the next big gaming world showdown is just hours away from being unveiled. Microsoft has played a shrewd game against Sony, delaying the launch of its upcoming console just long enough to get us all very excited without losing ...

  21 May 2013
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  Top apps for enjoying Eurovision

  Stock up on nibbles and alcohol and prepare yourselves for the biggest Saturday-night-in of the year people, Eurovision is just a day away! We may not have won since 1997, and may have had some absolute shockers in the last few years (Gemini anyone?), but we still love this ...

  17 May 2013
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  How to boost your phone’s storage

  Samsung has been left rather red-faced today as it was named and shamed on the TV show that strikes fear into the heart of consumer brands – Watchdog. Anne Robinson and friends were responding to the vast number of disgruntled Galaxy S4 customers who say they’ve been duped by ...

  16 May 2013
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  Best BBQs for any budget

  This time of year always toys with our emotions when it comes to the weather; one day it’s hot and balmy, the next we’re digging out the winter coat. But we have to keep the faith that, fairly soon, we’ll get some extended good weather and we can head into the garden for ...

  14 May 2013
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  Dubious mobile phone for kids launched

  What do you get the child who has everything? A phone that doesn’t send texts, run apps or have access to the internet of course! That’s the tantalising offer being made by mobile brand OwnFone, which has just unveiled the 1stFone – a phone just for kids.

  10 May 2013
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  The secret to appiness – new app reveals your moods

  If you’ve ever been told that you need to get in touch with your feelings, then a new app from the boffins at Cambridge University could be just up your street. Researchers at the university have come up with a smartphone app that tracks a user’s happiness and monitors their ...

  8 May 2013
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  3 gardening gadgets to help you this bank holiday weekend

    The first May bank holiday is so close we can practically smell the beer garden, and it looks like the weather is going to behave itself this time. Bank holidays mean different things to different people; for some they’re about sipping a cider on ice in a pub garden somewhere, for ...

  3 May 2013
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  First-gen iPhone: the good, the bad and the ugly

  Anyone out there still using a first-gen iPhone, you might want to get hold of any spare parts while you still can – Apple won’t be making them soon. According to a leaked Apple memo, the original iPhone will be considered ‘obsolete’ by the tech giant come 11 June, ...

  1 May 2013
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  Top tech to help you park

  The web has been awash this week with talk of a poor a driver in Belfast trying and failing to parallel park for about 20 minutes, to the delight of watching students. The 15 minute YouTube video shows the hapless parker give a masterclass in how not to parallel park, making every mistake ...

  30 April 2013