Category: Tech
Full length BBC shows to go on YouTube: Non-Americans need not apply
Whenever you hear about a big corporation getting involved with YouTube the standard responses seems to be to shaking ones head. Next you'll hear people loudly decry the vile world of piracy and illegal uploads, whilst not offering any helpful solutions. The latest announcement though provides a more positive spin on collaborative ventures as the…
Website of the week: Modelinia
Models have been around for a long time, with ordinary mortals coveting their long limbs, ridiculous proportions and features. If you want to see where it all began check out Modelinia. they've compiled all the famous models into an easy to read timeline, and have split that down into categories so you can search for…
Gmail adds translation facilities to its email service
When I was younger my school used to make all GCSE French students converse with Europeans via letters, and you were expected to build up a dialogue/friendship through the medium of pen, paper and the good ol Collins French/English dictionary. The letters were short lived though as the correspondence proved very frustrating for all parties,…
The Twitter Book: Contains more than 140 characters
Twitter is the buzzword of the moment with everyone getting involved, from numerous guides, campaigns and even accessories getting in on the act. It's the word at the top of every D list celebs agenda, and numerous professionals are discovering that this is the new way of communicating and building a brand. But some people…
Carol Vorderman aims to get you Active on the DS
Ah Carol, mistress of so many things, from strange detox diets to complicated calibrations of the Countdown kind. She's using her many talents to support Britons getting fit, by teaming up with Nintendo to launch Active Health on the DS. The game follows in the same vein as the soon to be released EA Active…
Do you suffer from Blog Envy?
It seems everyone has a blog nowadays, from your postman to your mum (eek!) but what really makes one stand out whilst other fade into oblivion? Having a great design definitely helps, as well as making sure you've laid out your site efficiently, but I tend to think the real success of a blog is…
The Parrot SK4000 helmet lets you chat away Judge Dredd stylee
If it's a bad idea to talk on your mobile whilst driving a car, it's surely a hundredfold worse to do the same on a bike, quite apart from the fact you'll be steering one handed. This is here the SK4000 comes in, a hands-free Bluetooth kit designed to be worn with a bike helmet.…
TuneUp keeps your songs in shape!
Now TuneUp is not a new service, but if you haven't yet heard of it you're going to find it a serious musical lifesaver- and they've just updated their UI! In these modern days of download people don't *ahem* tend to purchase that much music anymore, just stream it from Spotify or download from BitTorrent.…
Geek Chic of the Week : Albano Sunglasses from Giant Vintage
The sun is poking its head out from behind a veil of clouds, and its time for us girls to get our geek on with some stylish yet funky looking sunnies. I'm loving this retro style from Giant Vintage and think the red frames are the perfect accompaniment to a long bout of Street Fighter…
Shiny Review: Sony Ericsson W715
It seems like ages ago we told you all about the Sony Ericsson W715, but we finally got our grubby hands on it and were pretty impressed with what it had to offer. For such a small phone it's jam packed with features, and with everything from Google maps to music on board it looks…
