Month: June 2005
microsoft taking one for the team?
As recently reported, microsoft has set itself the target of $300 for the next-gen console Xbox 360. However, industry analysts are suggesting that the real cost of all its high-tech innards will actually set the company back around $375…
Wolf Claw Gaming Keyboard
Dedicated gaming keyboards are becoming more common as gamers have met them with a good reception. Their only real downside being that they tend to be best for gaming and can make those times when you are simply typing much…
Kenwood's iPod wannabe
Yup, another manufacturer jumps on the bandwagon launching a device that is effectively another iPod and as long as it ends up either costing less or sounding better (preferably both) than Apple's flagship device, how can we complain? This…
Lenovo's ThinkPad X41 Tablet PC revealed
The X41 is the first offering from IBM's computing division since it was purchased by Leonovo and it has managed to make it into a Tablet PC too. This lightweight device has been causing a stir since its official announcement…
Research shows illegal file sharing strong in Europe
This looks interesting: JupiterResearch has just published their "European Music Consumer Survey 2005". The survey shows that illegal file sharing networks continue to dominate digital music consumption over Europe, but also shows that demand exists for legal, paid services….
Bluetooth engineers scoop grand tech prize
A good day for Cambidge Silicon Radio with the news that a group of five of its engineers have been award the MacRobert award by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The group got the prestigious technology award (and £50,000) for…
DS smashing PSP in Japan
In a welcome piece of news, the Nintendo DS is continuing to outsell Sony's PSP both in terms of hardware and software in Japan, spiritual homeland of both consoles. PSP games are selling poorly with only four games in…
Apple dumping IBM for Intel
It appears that the rumours (reported earlier on Tech Digest) are true: Apple is expected to announce today that it is switching from long time chip supplier IBM to Intel. Insert pun about Apple thinking differently here. According to…
Sky goes mobile
Looks like Murdock's media empire will soon be invading a phone near you, with the announcement by BskyB today that it's launching a new mobile service. The service, shockingly called Sky Mobile, will allow access to news and video…
Aopen's Healing Mouse
Remember that bizarre Samsung mobile phone that released alpha waves to improve your mental well being? Well here's a mouse that seems to have taken a leaf out of the SCH-S350's book – Aopen has revealed the Mini Negative…
