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Brits spend £200m on MMOs

Rene Millman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:20:34 +0000

Gamers in Britain spend nearly £200m on MMOs such as World of Warcraft according to new research.

Comment: Where there's a Yin, There's a Yang

Rene Millman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:55:27 +0000

Is your backup a safety precaution, or a dangerous practice?

Sony PC headsets dual it out

Matt Chapman — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:55:52 +0000

According to Sony, now you can listen – and be heard – even more clearly with its choice of "comfortable, colourful" new PC headsets. "A stylish alternative to flimsy, drab-looking headsets, the DR-350USB and DR-320DPV are the perfect addition to your netbook, notebook or desktop PC," a Sony spokeswoman informs us.

FIFA cans goal-line technology

Matt Chapman — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:51:56 +0000

Football’s official body FIFA has come to a decision over the use of goal-line technology – it won’t be sticking cameras in the back of the net. “The board concluded that goal-line technology would not be pursued,” an official statement said. There had also been talk of using a similar system to the one employed in tennis, which detects if a ball is over the line.

Samsung signs up mp3HD

Matt Chapman — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:39:47 +0000

Technicolor has announced that its mp3HD audio format, which was introduced in 2009, will feature in the Samsung IceTouch portable player. That makes the IceTouch, which was unveiled at CES 2010, Samsung's first mp3HD portable player.

Caze turns iPhones Rainbow bright

Matt Chapman — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:53:59 +0000

Caze has created a "rainbow" version of its Jade Polish Swarovski case, embellishing its see-thru protector for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. "The crystallised version of Jade Polish adds more than 50 Swarovski crystals of different colors at the bottom of the case to form a beautiful and charming rainbow pattern," a Caze spokesman said.

Review: Nintendo DSi XL

Rene Millman — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:02:30 +0000

For many the Nintendo DS is a great handheld. For parents, it is one of the cheapest babysitters there is. But can it make the leap from being the children's favourite to something that will appear to the older gamer?

Nokia calls up Skype

Matt Chapman — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:09:27 +0000

Skype and Nokia have released a version of the internet telephony software that works exclusively on Symbian handsets. The Skype client for Nokia smartphones is available as a free download from Nokia's Ovi Store.

First details on Twitter's advertising service

Rene Millman — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:25:23 +0000

After many months of rumours about Twitter getting an advertising model, details are finally starting to leak through.

Virgin Media nabs Nokia X6

Matt Chapman — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:37:06 +0000

Virgin Media has added a new handset to its range of pay-monthly phones and is saying hello to the Nokia X6. The X6 comes free with all 18-month tariffs, which also include unlimited texts and unlimited mobile internet.

Vango bags run outdoors

Matt Chapman — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:28:09 +0000

Vango has added two new products to the "ultralite scene". Apparently, these new additions will "help you go further, faster and for longer". We know what you're thinking... and you're right: they're two new backpacks!

BBC launches Blackberry iPlayer

Rene Millman — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:00:06 +0000

Blackberry users may feel a little left behind when it comes to apps (although they are not as bad off as their Windows Mobile cousins). But the BBC has decided to bring its iPlayer goodness to RIM devices.

Review: Novatel MiFi 2352 wireless router

Rene Millman — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:20:24 +0000

While a wireless router with an HSDPA modem is nothing particularly new, getting one that can actually fit in a shirt pocket certainly is. The Novatel Wireless MiFi 2352 is one of the latest routers you could definitely take on a business trip without getting charged extra for a hefty suitcase.

Tories launch iPhone app

Rene Millman — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:11:25 +0000

Smug, self-satisfied and probably listening to Coldplay? If you have an iPhone, the Conservative party wants your vote. The organization has launched an iPhone app.

Roth's pair of Charlies

Matt Chapman — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:13:07 +0000

Roth reckons it can help liberate the tunes held captive on your various hard drives – with help from a pair of Charlies. "Roth's new Charlie desktop speaker systems take tunes held on small things – Macs, PCs, laptops, iPhones and iPods – and make them sound very big," a spokesman said.

GTA IV is the most expensive game ever made

Rene Millman — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:50:35 +0000

That sound you hear is no-one being surprised. Digital Battle has released a list of the ten most expensive video game budgets ever, and Rockstar’s epic crime saga has, inevitably, run away with all the cash.

Samsung goes 3D in March

Rene Millman — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:30:07 +0000

If you want that 3D experience that you had at the cinema but in the comfort of you own living room, then you better have the cash ready soon.

Mario creator gets a BAFTA fellowship

Rene Millman — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:04:20 +0000

Sadly, not by standing under a question-mark block and jumping to hit it with his head and make the award pop out. Just the regular “given-in-a-ceremony” method.

Sony gets the funk out

Matt Chapman — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:55:41 +0000

Sony's holding a party for its headphones. On its guest list: style, colour, comfort, value and great audio... Yes, the company has announced four new additions to its range of headphones that it describes as "fun", "funky" and apparently "sounding as good as they look".

Review: Hercules eCafe EC-1000W Netbook

Rene Millman — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:51:47 +0000

Are netbooks going out of fashion? Hercules hopes not, it's got one called eCafe it wants you to consider.