After a bit of a break from blogging here at Cartridge Monkey, we managed to get our monkey down from his tree to come up with a few ideas. A few hours passed, and all he could think of was a feature on how good bananas were, how to climb a tree and something about peanuts. We really weren’t getting anywhere, so when the monkey started talking about his old friends, it came to us! With all the talk of monkeys, why not bring you Cartridge Monkey’s top 5 monkeys? So without further hesitation; here they are!...

You can get great deals on printers these days, but have you ever gone to buy your ink cartridges...and they cost you more than the printer did!? That’s because most printer manufacturers make their money on the ink cartridges. Which? the product testing website recently revealed many printers waste large amounts of ink during their cleaning process, which starts automatically every time you switch your printer on. They also revealed that your printer can use 600% more ink printing 50 pages over 8 weeks than it would printing them in one go. According to the report it costs £2.50 to p

Have you ever needed to order ink or toner cartridges for your printer, been in a hurry and you just can't remember what your printer model or cartridge number is? Find out how to quickly re-order at CartridgeMonkey.com...

In the last month, we have seen quite a lot of interesting social media statistics so thought I'd share some of them with you. Most Retweeted & Favorited Tweet Until this week, the record of the most popular tweet of all time was held by Justin Bieber. It now lies with President Barack Obama: So far, President Obama's tweet has more than 3 times the number of RTs and almost 3 times the number of Favourites. A great record and possibly one that won't be beaten in a very long time. Most Liked Facebook Picture President Obama not only holds the record of the most popular tw

Over the years, the internet has changed in so many ways and as a result of all these changes; the amount of people using it has increased dramatically. Some of these great changes include high speed broadband, more devices to access the internet, more websites, better search engines and better page load times. Bestedsites.com has created this amazing animated infographic to show off just how radical the change has been. Enjoy!

Moving is both exciting and stressful. There’s the anticipation of your new home and neighbourhood but also the management of the packing and preparing for moving day. You can reduce the stress and enhance the excitement about your new home if you follow our rules. Preparation is the key to an easy move Find your mover early, particularly if you’re moving during popular months of the year. You may find they’re booked up for the date you want if you leave it too late, and you’ll either have to change your plans or scramble to find an alternative removals firm. It isn't too early

As smart phone technology improves, their battery life gets better and better, but as they get smarter and we use them for more day to day tasks like watching movies and playing games, those batteries begin to drain down very quickly. So here are 10 top tips to get the most out of your iPhone and improve its battery life....

We all know by now how awesome 3D printers are, not to mention some of the spectacular objects that have been printed by these incredible machines. We have seen such things as shoes, robots, cars and even artificial limbs so with every new prototype that’s released, people’s awareness of this revolutionary technology will continue to grow in the next few years. The latest prototype to hit the news has been created by Scott Summit, who is known for his designs of custom body parts and prosthetics, but whilst he was on holiday he decided to design his ideal guitar. Once he finished creati

With the introduction of the iPad a few years ago, the tablet market has really kicked off and many more companies are following suit. HP, Sony, Samsung, Amazon and Microsoft are all making next generation tablets. If you're looking to purchase an alternative to the iPad, below are 4 tablets to keep an eye on. iPad Mini Every person in the tech industry is speculating that Apple are to release a new model of the iPad, the iPad Mini. Rumours suggest the iPad Mini is to be announced this month and will host a light design and a lower price tag.  The New iPad is retailing at £399 for the

Has this ever happened to you? You walk through your front door and trip over a pile of treasured books you meant to find a place for, and you fling your keys on the sideboard. The next morning that pile of books is still there, scattered and in your way, and you can’t find your keys anywhere. When your friends stop by, are you humiliated by all the stuff lying around your home? Your home should be your sanctuary, and clutter can stop it from feeling like a refuge from the world. Everyone accumulates stuff, it is part of the human condition, but too much stuff only causes a cluttered,