Month: April 2010
Home Cinema seats for Kings – Fortress cinema chairs arrive in UK
After splashing out on the 3D TV set/projector and elaborate surround sound system, you may be content to just sit on the sofa to watch movies. BUT - if you are fully committed to recreating a classic cinema in your sitting room/attic/garage you should really invest in something plush, leather-covered and built like a tank…
Nokia launch new smartphone – the N8: gallery and specs
Nokia just launched a new top-end smartphone - the N8. Packing a lot of impressive hardware, including an 12 megapixel camera, the 3.5 inch touch screen device comes with distinctive tapered ends. The screen is OLEDmeaning a brighter glow and slimmer form, it also has an ambient light detector for more efficient battery use. It's…
Getjar app store set to get big in the subcontinent, after deal with Indian network
Getjar - the open-source cross-platform app store - has just done a deal with India's biggest mobile network provider to bring their apps to hundreds of thousands of phones in India. Getjar has paired with Reliance Communications which has over 100 million subscribers in India. Reliance subscribers will gain immediate access to GetJar's apps store through…
Eye-Fi X2 cards now on sale in UK
Those Eye-Fi camera memory cards that we like telling you about are now finally on sale in the UK. The cards are wifi-ennabled memory cards that automatically transfer files (jpegs, videos) to your computer when they have access to a wifi connection. It means files back up automatically and since it deletes files from the…
Hello new Spotify: relaunch plugs music site into Facebook
In the largest feature upgrade since the Spotify launch in late 2008, the music streaming and purchasing service has add a host of social features linking Spotify more closely to Facebook. At the heart is a fully editable Spotify music profile, with the ability to publish playlists, top artists and top tracks for public view.…
iPhone v Nexus One v Nokia N900: the top smartphones on Vodafone go head-to-head
After news earlier today that Google's Nexus One handset is to go on sale with Vodafone we thought we'd look at the top three smartphones available on the network. Apart from the Nexus, they are the iPhone (of course) and Nokia's flagship phone the N900. (Other top phones on Vodafone at the minute include the…
Funny Vid explains the rigorous process behind iPhone app approval
If you've ever rolled your eyes at an app that lets you pop virtual bubblewrap or perhaps feed virtual goldfish, then you'll like this video. A funny little sketch satirising the process of app development and approval, it features an interivew with an "Apple" guy in charge of app approval - "if you're trying to…
Quarter of Wired.com mobile traffic now coming from iPads
Even though the devices are only available in the US, and have only been in shops under four weeks, a quarter of mobile traffic to site Wired.com now comes from iPads. It hasn't corresponded with a jump in hits, so it seems that readers who would have previously looked the site up on iPhones or…
PC virus targets iPad owners
CORRECTED - 16:30, 26/04/10 Brought to our attention by bitware - a virus has targeted iPad owners by sending generic emails around suggesting that iPad owners should update their version of iTunes on their PC. The email promises "...best performance, newer features and security" and instructs iPad users to download the latest version of iTunes…
Google Nexus Vodafone deal revealed – £35 a month
Google's own brand Android phone the Nexus one has just been released on Vodafone for £35 a month. Previously the phone was available to buy Sim-free, but wasn't run on any British networks. It looks like a nice deal for the Google handset available free for £35 a month - not bad for a top…
