What's New Week ending: 29 August 2008
Inflation-busting advice and the latest tech reviews
Catch up on the latest developments with our technology podcast
Hot on the heels of last week’s special Good Food Guide interview with Heston Blumenthal, we’re bringing you two new podcasts.
Designed to help you beat inflation, our money podcast shows you how you can cut the cost of your weekly shopping bill, spend less on fuel and find a Best Buy Isa that pays tax-free interest on your savings.
You’ll also learn where you can find a new home for your savings that guarantees to pay you more than the rate of inflation.
In our technology podcast you’ll hear the results of our hands-on iPhone 3G review, and find out what happened when we put the latest digital ebook readers to the test. (Right click podcast links and choose Save Target As to download.)
The Auris SR180 is Toyota's sporty new hatchback
Behind the wheel of Toyota’s sporty new hatchback
The new SR180 is the fastest Auris available, racing from 0-60mph in 8.2 seconds. But is it a one-trick pony?
Our experts took a top-spec diesel version of the Toyota Auris SR180, which claims 45.6 mpg and a low official CO2 output of 164g/km, out on the road to see what else it has to offer.
As you’ll see, families won’t be disappointed – but they could save thousands by opting for a car lower down the range. Prices start at £12,355, while this top-spec version costs £18,545.
Do alternative allergy tests work? We've been to find out
Uncovered: the truth about allergy testing
Are allergy testing companies reliable, or just playing on our food intolerance phobias? We sent our researchers to find out.
In this special report, we put unusual allergy tests on trial to see if they really can diagnose food allergies and intolerances.
Our researchers had their health checked out by conventional specialists before venturing into a world of hair analysis, Vega testing and Kinesiology, to see what benefits – if any – they offer.
Baby monitor reviews
We’ve tested 14 baby monitors so you can buy with confidence.
With so many digital and analogue baby monitors on the market, it can be difficult to know which offer the best performance.
Not only are our Best Buy baby monitors great value for money, they score highly for range, durability, sound quality and ease of use.
Sony's new ebook reader - a threat to the paperback?
Reading ebooks with the Sony PRS-505
Sony is the latest firm to take on the humble paperback with an electronic book reader. But can it really be a threat to paper and ink?
Sony's PRS-505 Reader, which holds 160 digital books, lets you download PDF files to read with its innovative ‘digital ink display’ and can even play MP3s.
We’ve given it a once over to see how it compares to the Iliad Book Edition, which iRex Technologies launched earlier in the year.
Lead the way with a next generation sat nav
Next generation sat navs revealed
Stay in lane, avoid jams and have your voice recognised by a next generation sat nav. Our video reveals the new gizmos on offer.
Sat navs are seen by some motorists as the gadget of the decade, and new models sporting brighter screens and cutting-edge features are being launched all the time (as seen in our TomTom930T review).
In this sat nav video guide, you’ll see how sat navs are changing and what it means for motoring in the future. If you’re looking to buy a current model, read our sat nav reviews.
