This time around, it’s an iPhone app by the name of SkyView. See dramatic screenshot to the left!

What the hell is SkyView I hear you ask? It’s another augmented reality app that uses your iPhone’s camera to show what’s around you. In this particular app, you can see what’s above you.

As the name suggests, it allows you to view the sky…. or more specifically, the stars, planets, satellites and whatever else is floating around in that huge galaxy of ours. It costs just 59p so I downloaded it approximately 20 minutes ago just to have a go, as it was getting great reviews.

I’m glad I did, as I’ve just had a very fun, but very educational 20 minutes. I’ve never really been interested in our solar system – as my school science reports I stumbled upon the other day confirm – but it’s completely fascinating to see what’s up there.

From the screenshot you can see that I was pointing my phone at Saturn. The orange line shows the path it has taken, and it’s future route across the horizon.

Unfortunately, I could not actually see the planet with the naked eye, but it was strangely compelling to know it was there nonetheless. I did test the app with the location of the moon (that was visible without the app – if that makes sense), and it got it spot on, so I have no reason not to trust the accuracy of the SkyView iPhone App.

The only negative – and it’s not the app’s fault – is it uses the iPhone’s compass (and GPS). As you may be aware, there is often interference with the compass, and your phone asks you kindly to move your phone around in a figure of 8 to recalibrate. I had to do this on numerous occasions whilst using SkyView. In the privacy of my own home this is ok, but I may start to look a little odd if doing it out on the street. To be honest though, I guess I’d look crazy enough pointing my phone at the sky in the first place (like one of those mad people you see moving their phone slightly closer to the satellite in order to get a better phone signal – come on, you know you’ve seen this happen….).

To download the app, click here now. Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch (4th generation), iPad 2 Wi-Fi and iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G. Requires iOS 4.1 or later.

Of course, I try my hardest. I have sensitive skin, and therefore I buy face products and shaving gel formulated for such skin. Following advice, I also leave it as late as possible before scraping the stubble; always after a shower allowing the steam to work its supposed wonders. Unfortunately though, it still hurts!

I’m a huge fan of the King of Shaves product range. The face washes, scrubs, and moisturisers are all amazing and receive a huge Life Reviewed stamp of approval. When it comes to shavers though, I’ve always been a Gillette fan. So, when KOS announced the release of the Azor Razor I was sceptical that it could beat my trusted Gillette Fusion Power.

Never judge anything until you have tried it – right?

Having run out of blades for my Gillette, I decided to ‘bite the bullet’ and try out the Azor. After all, it’s under £5 in Boots at the moment.

So, finally we get to the point. Is the Azor the next big thing in shaving?

I don’t think so. I’m going to be honest with you, I was quite disappointed. Admittedly I have only used it 5-6 times now, but every time I have I’ve ended up with blood coming from various parts of my face – something I never got from my trusted Gillette.

As careful as I tried to be, I still got the same result. Its other major flaw seems to be precision. For sideburns it is impossible to judge where the shaver is going to start shaving from – making precision almost impossible. The blades seem to be quite a distance from the ‘top’ of the razor, making it difficult to shave under the nose. If only it was possible to move the nose out of the way during shaving, then this would not be a problem.

Now, I will be continuing to use the Azor for the time being. After all, I’ve got new blades to use up, and I keep thinking maybe I’ve jumped the gun a bit. Having used Gillette for so many years, is it possible I just need to adjust the way I use the razor?

I’m not sure it is going to compete with the Fusion Power in its current state. To be fair though, it is not a bad first shaver from the KOS brand. Future improvements could see the Azor taking over as ‘the best a man can get’!

King of Shaves is still my chosen supplier of all facial products, and is head and shoulders above Gillette in this department. More about this in a future post…..

Any reviews or comments on the Azor Razor? Post them below.