by Gavin Whenman / 21 Aug 2009
Gavin Whenman on the 3GS, which he says is not much better than the first iPhone, and a handy free notes service to organise your computer-based life iPhone 3GSAvailable free on O2 with a two-year £44.
by Gavin Whenman / 18 Jun 2009
Gavin Whenman gives his verdict on a portable projector that's just a bit too big for your trousers, and a free alternative to Microsoft Office worth every pennyOptoma Pico Pocket Projector£249.
by Gavin Whenman / 23 Apr 2009
Gavin Whenman finds two applications that will enhance your web experience and won't cost you a penny Windows Live EssentialsAvailable free from download.
by Gavin Whenman / 19 Feb 2009
Who?Lynne Featherstone, Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey and Wood Green Where?
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by Gavin Whenman / 21 Jan 2009
The February issue of Total Politics is out now, featuring Tim Shipman on the new Obama presidency, a look at the greatest political rehabilitations and an indepth interview with Tony Benn.
by Gavin Whenman / 21 Jan 2009
As Valentine's Day approaches, Total Politics looks at some of the enduring political romances Peter Robinson and Iris Robinson Northern Ireland's only married couple in the House of Commons, Peter Robinson is First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.
by Gavin Whenman / 05 Jan 2009
What to make a policy announcement but don't want to be tied to a date for delivering it? Simple, just say it will occur "over the next period of time".
by Gavin Whenman / 22 Dec 2008
Well-built MP and former Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, is on a crusade: to save the National Express train restuarant car.
by Gavin Whenman / 11 Dec 2008
Labour MP Anne Moffat has been quoted as saying "Wonder Woman does it again" in reference to deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman and her performance in the House of Commons.
by Gavin Whenman / 09 Dec 2008
The inspired minds at Zensoft have taken Barack Obama's upcoming presidency to a 1990s platform level with Super Obama World.
by Gavin Whenman / 17 Jul 2009
Gavin Whenman on a touchscreen smartphone for fans of everything beginning with G, and a political strategy game for budding megalomaniacs T-Mobile G1Available free on T-Mobile on plans £30 and aboveDo you Google everything? Have you got Google Mail? Find your way using Google Maps? The T-Mobile G1 phone is for the Google-addict who wants the whole set.
by Gavin Whenman / 21 May 2009
Gavin Whenman reviews the Nokia E63, a more than adequate and cheaper alternative to the expensive E71, and the Flip MinoHD, a video camera that is chic, simple, but limited Nokia E63Available free on 3The Nokia E71 (reviewed in TP February) is an expensive business smartphone for people who can put their new shiny toy on the company account - or at least afford the expensive tariff they need to sign-up to get the phone ‘free'.
by Gavin Whenman / 18 Mar 2009
They're smaller, lighter, cheaper.
by Gavin Whenman / 19 Feb 2009
Diamond Geezer lists his "25 reasons why the new Third Runway at Heathrow Airport will be really good for the environment".
by Gavin Whenman / 21 Jan 2009
Our run-down on unparliamentary language shortlists the things that should remain unsaid.
by Gavin Whenman / 21 Jan 2009
Who? John Redwood, Conservative MP for Workingham and onetime Conservative leadership challenger.
by Gavin Whenman / 22 Dec 2008
As I blogged last month, Downing Street has been shy in the past about revealing exactly what is on sale at the Number 10 gift shop.
by Gavin Whenman / 20 Dec 2008
GethsemaneNow playing at the National Theatre, touring the UK from MarchWritten by David Hare Directed by Howard Davies Starring Tamsin Greig, Anthony Calf, Jessica Raine, Stanley Townsend David Hare is one of the UK’s preeminent playwrights.
by Gavin Whenman / 11 Dec 2008
Public life is littered with abuses of the English language.
by Gavin Whenman / 05 Dec 2008
Following yesterday's post on Australia's drunken lawmakers, let's continue our tour of the Commonwealth with a look at the Canadian Prime Minister's predicament: Canada’s parliamentary opposition reacted with outrage on Thursday after Prime Minister Stephen Harper shut down [prorogued] the legislature until Jan.
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