What is underneath the Surface?

Microsoft announced the Surface and Elysium Magazine was impressed. The Padlet (PC – tablet) looks fantastic and received a positive reaction from the “early adopters”. Elysium Magazine looks at the Surface to establish whether or not this is the future of mobile computing. Lets start with the basics….

Out of this World – Samsung Galaxy S3

Elysium takes a closer look at the new Samsung Galaxy S3. Could this be the phone that finally topples the might and popularity of the Apple iPhone? Lets look at the facts…

Fuelling Your Caffeine Kicks

Coffee is a wondrous beverage. Available in all shapes and sizes – Venti, piccolo, skinny etc. There’s a favourite for us all. At Elysium Towers we’re known for our love of the humble coffee bean, but is the desire for the freshly ground hit starting to justify its creation at home rather than take to the streets each morning for our caffeine hit?

Windows 8: The Future?

Windows 8 consumer preview was launched during mobile world Barcelona and has quickly become a sort of favorite with reviewers and testers, but will it be another Windows 7 mobile for Microsoft?

The All New iPad

The all new iPad for 2012 is here! Elysium Magazine provides its opinion on what went down at the iPad event on 7 March 2012 and highlights the brand new features on the iPad. Worth the wait? Read on to find out.

PlayStation Vita – Next-Gen Gaming

PlayStation fans get ready for some sore thumbs!

Sony has launched its new portable game system, the PlayStation Vita which promises to deliver a more console-like experience than anything you’ve played before. Check out our review on the next-generation of handheld gaming.

The Sound of the Underground

People with headphones, listening to music, on the tube are a regular sight for commuters. However, how much do you really get to enjoy Coldplay, Jessie J or Kanye West? Constant delays announcements, commuter couples chatting away and the kids on a school run mean we can’t always enjoy the music the way they were meant to be enjoyed.

Until now…

Elysium’s guide to gaming: 2012

2011 was a treat for gamers. Titles such as Portal 2, Skyrim, Arkham City, and Call of Duty kept gamers glued to their consoles. The industry has grown massively and now worth $74 billion. With iPad, tablet and App sales set to triple this year, it is likely that we will see some great innovations in gaming.

2012 already looks to continue the 2011 trend with a number of games already looking to be huge! Check out Elysium Magazines favourites so far…

Can-did Sounds

With Christmas fast approaching, you’re probably thinking about getting gifts for friends and family, or indeed yourself (you deserve it!). Of the numerous gifts you could think about buying, a set of headphones is one of the more practical gifts you can give (or get) that can be enjoyed instantly. However, with so many options to choose from how do you pick the right set of cans for you?

Kindle Fire – Light Up Your Life

News this week about Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet device shipping earlier than expected in the US has caused a stir on the internet. Many technology commentators have said this device offers some serious competition to the iPad 2. With all this hype flying around, we here at Elysium thought we’d better give you the lowdown on the ‘next big thing’.