Month: June 2005
Today's top tech stories from the US
Here's a round up of the Tech Stories that are grabbing attention from across the pond. Pac Man Git-fiddle (Gizmodo): Admit it. You always wanted a guitar in the shape of Pacman, didn't you? Some N-gage QG accesories (Gizmodo) For…
Sensible Soccer is back
Unless you are lucky/unlucky enough to be a Liverpool fan you'll know that there are good six weeks before the footy season kicks off again. To aid you through this wilderness gadget retailer Firebox has revived one of the…
Hitachi promises 20 Gig hard drives in mobile phones by 2008
Hitachi execs have just been running me through the various advantages of perpendicular technology in hard drives. I'll spare you the physics, which to be frank some of which zoomed over my head, and just say that the company…
Plamsa screen for outdoors
So it's roastingly hot and the barbecue season should be in fill swing. But you have a major dilemma as on the telly Michael Vaughan and the boys are whooping the Aussie's at cricket and Tiger Tim roaring to…
Logitech's new Cool Fan Mouse
If you're working in London at the moment and are currently melting in the face of this latest heatwave, then you'll be pleased to know that no longer will you have to put up with pawing at your mouse with…
Apple gets into legal trouble over iTunes interface
Apple’s running into problems with its ever popular iTunes interface: Canadian Music company Contois Music & Technology claiming that Apple has not only violated their patent, but has been aware of the infrigement as early as January 2003. The suit…
microsoft adds local search to MSN
microsoft, not wanting to be left behind in the latest spate of search engine wars, has announced a new local search service, which is out in beta this week. The service, dubbed 'MSN local search', will add Yellow Page listings…
Sony releases PSP European launch details
Sony is looking to make a splash at the European launch of the PSP, with the announcement that 20 video games and 10 films will be on sale for the European launch of the PSP in September. Sony has also…
Freedom2Surf's 24Meg super fat pipe
And if you thought that a half meg broadband connection was fast then you better think again. First UK Online and Bulldog Broadband announce 8 Meg services. Now Freedom2Surf has gone one better with the promise of a 24 Meg…
Telewest launches TV on your PC
Want your fix of Living TV, Challenge, Bravo and Trouble but don't want to subscribe to cable or satellite? Telewest Broadband has just launched a trial service in conjunction with technology partner Narrowstep which enables broadband customers to watch Blueyonder…