5 of the best sunshine gadgets
Our selection of tech will help you make the most of the British summertime
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How to create the ultimate media centre
Transform your living room into full-on digital media hub for movies, TV shows, music and photos
Aliens: Colonial Marines gets new trailer
Gearbox’s sci fi shoot ‘em up detailed in fresh video – but also delayed until February 2013
Panasonic unveils new Lumix G lens
12-35mm zoom with constant F2.8 aperture added to its Micro Four Thirds line-up
Next Big Thing – Leap Motion 3D motion control
Meet the tiny bit of kit that’s 100 times more accurate than Kinect, at a price that won’t break the bank
FaceTime over 3G coming to iOS 6
You could soon be ditching Wi-Fi for face to face iCalls, at the expense of your data allowance
Just because they could – Terminator T-800 Animatronic bust
Ever wanted a chrome-plated robot skull to follow you around the room with its pitiless red gaze? Your prayers have been answered
Waterstones to sell Amazon’s Kindle in-store
The Amazon juggernaut muscles in on Britain’s biggest high-street bookseller
Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor keeps your bushes lush
Wi-Fi sensor and app lets you chat to your cactus and parley with your parsley
Olympic edition Samsung Galaxy Note is spotted
Still don’t have enough Union Jack-emblazoned gadgets? Why not snap up Sammy’s upcoming patriotic phablet?
Viral of the week – Nokia Lumia 900 used as hammer
Lost your toolbox? No problem – just use Nokia’s slab of Windows Phone toughness to finish off the job
Retro Chic – Sega Master System (1987)
This may be your best bet for a hit of arcade nostalgia – we’re talking Shinobi, Wonder Boy and OutRun 3D, all for just £30