Apple has announced it will resurrect its Tech Talks roadshow later this year, after the annual WWDC developer conference sold out in a record time on Thursday.

The company shifted all 5,000 tickets, which cost a cool $1,599 (UK£1,035, AUD$1,556) a pop, in just two minutes, meaning most of the developers hoping to attend have been left out in the cold.

However the company says it'll be bringing the Tech Talks to 'a city near you' this autumn, in order to give developers assistance with the new products they intend to unveil at WWDC.

In a statement on the company's developer website, Apple wrote: "Enthusiasm for WWDC 2013 has been incredible, with tickets selling out in record time. For those who can't join us in San Francisco, you can still take advantage of great WWDC content, as we'll be posting videos of all our sessions during the conference. We'll also be hitting the road this fall with Tech Talks in a city near you. Hope to see you there."

Mastering iOS 7?

The Tech Talks last took place when Apple was pushing iOS 5 in 2011. The Next Web points out that those smaller events took place in Berlin, London, Rome, Beijing, Seoul, São Paolo, NYC, Seattle and Austin.

At those events, developers were given presentation on iOS 5 and attended lab sessions with engineers in order to address questions and problems.

The company is yet to announce the destinations for the 2013 iteration, which will likely centre around iOS 7, expected to be announced at WWDC in June.

Last year WWDC tickets sold out in two hours, but this year's rush was prompted by Apple announcing the precise time they'd be going on sale.

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Our smartphones are capable of all sorts of tasks, but unfortunately most of them drain our phone's batteries pretty fast. There's not much more annoying than running out of battery life far from your charger, which is why the PowerStick+ USB charger is such a welcome device.

Plug it into your computer via USB and it will charge its internal battery. You can then unplug it and carry it around with you, since it holds its charge.

It comes with a standard USB port for connecting and charging your devices from it, as well as Micro USB, Mini USB and an Apple 32-pin connector for iPhones and iPads.

It also doubles as a USB memory stick, coming in storage capacities from 4GB (the version we tested) to 16GB.

It's a lot bulkier than previous generations of PowerSticks, but it's still perfectly portable. It didn't take too long to charge up, but you'll still need to set aside a while as it charges.

Once done, you can sling it in your bag and forget about it until you need a charge, which can be easily initiated by plugging in your device and pressing the on switch of the PowerStick +.

Verdict

The PowerStick+ stored enough energy for one complete charge of the iPhone 4S. That should be more than enough to keep you going when you're running low on batteries, making this a useful back-up for when you're far from a socket.

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This week we've got our full and final review of the Samsung Galaxy S4 as well as the bow of another smartphone at a slightly cheaper price point - the Nokia Lumia 720.

We've also taken a look at the rejigged and now final Jawbone Up fitness band as well as the excellent Samsung NX300 compact system camera.

Enjoy our reviews and, as ever, tell us below if you think we should be reviewing something we haven't.

Samsung Galaxy S4 review

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the most hotly anticipated smartphone ever from the Korean brand, and with a glut of top end features, it's the most powerful and desirable device Samsung has created yet.

One of the most impressive things about the phone is the fact the size hasn't changed from its predecessor - the Galaxy S4 comes in at 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm, meaning there's no extra heft to try and work with in your palm.

However, despite this fact, the screen on the S4 has been increased once more, to a whopping 5-inch display with Full HD resolution. This means the same amount of pixels you'd have seen on a TV that cost well over £1000 four years ago is now riding around in your pocket.

Samsung NX300 review

There's lots of action right now in the compact system camera (CSC)segment, which pairs compact camera bodies with interchangeable lenses for a DSLR-like experience without the internal mirror or associated bulk. It's an area where Samsung has been making steady headway with an expanding range of lenses that now includes a new 45mm prime lens for shooting 3D stills and movies. It works exclusively with the latest arrival - the faux leather-clad Samsung NX300.

Jawbone Up review

At its core, the Jawbone Up is a pedometer, but with pretensions of being much more. Within its "medical grade" rubber casing, the Up houses a number of motion sensors and shares the information it collects with a smartphone app for iPhones and Android. Beyond counting your steps, Jawbone believes the Up is capable of monitoring your sleep as well. Using proprietary algorythms, the wristband and its software tell you how well you slept based on how you moved, sensing a difference between light and deep sleep and acknowledging when you wake up.

This week's other reviews

Laptops

HP Envy TouchSmart 4T-1102 review

Gadgets

Transcend Wi-Fi SD Card review

Media streaming devices

Bayan Audio StreamPort Universal review

Mobile phones

Nokia Lumia 720 review

Storage

LaCie XtremKey 32GB review

Panasonic TX-L55ET60 review

Edimax EW-7822UAC Wireless AC Adaptor review

Fitbug Air review

It's Mine Bluetooth bracelet review

Controllers

Razer Hydra review

Logitech Harmony Touch review

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