Month: July 2005
Firefox to get Google Toolbar
Mozilla's Firefox is going from strength to strength. Not only is it the first browser to be ported over to Apple's new Intel based Macs, but according to reports from CNET UK, it looks like Firefox is finally going to…
Sharp's plans for UK-only HDTV sets
Big news from Sharp which next week which is apparently set to deliver a new LCD TV range the P50, that has been designed exclusively to work with the UK's Pal picture TV system. This cuts down the amount of…
O2's music phone – the XM
With all the hype surrounding the upcoming launch of the Motorola/Apple iTunes phones it is easy to forget that there are other music mobiles out there. One of the smartest comes from UK network O2 which has just unveiled its…
Spinvox voice to text now on 3
We are big fans of the Spinvox voice to text service. It basically lets you set your phone up so when someone leaves a message you don't have the hassle of ringing up a message centre, rather it transcribes…
Live8 on iTunes
I might have been lucky enough to get a ticket to Saint Bob's Live8 bash last Saturday, but owing to over officious Hyde Park staff I managed to miss the show's curtain call – Macca and U2 blasting through…
Today's top tech stories from the US
Here's Tuesday's fix of Tech stories, stateside: The wood skinned iPod(dapreview): I think the title and the photo say it all. The Bestapro MP-1 reviewed(dapreview): A review of what happens when media player meets dictionary. The Talking Toilet Paper…
Firefox already ported over to Intel Macs
No-one quite knows what Apple's move to Intel chips is going to bring. Is this the beginning of a bold new era for Macintosh? Can we expect to see weird hybrid Macs, capable of running Windows? Firefox fans needn't worry…
Philips releases new high-def DVD/SACD player
Looks like we can expect to see a new hi-def toy coming from Philips, with the launch of the DVP9000S. The DVD/SACD player will let you watch DVDs (presuming you've got a HDTV) in either glorious 720p or fantastic…
Another revolution in wi-fi?
Could this be the next revolution in wi-fi? A smart Dutch dude claims that he has been able to develop a wi-fi that piggybacks on the back of busy radio systems. He claims that this system can be used to…
UK man to be prosecuted for modding
With news of Sony's recent string of lawsuits surrounding the PSP still ringing in out ears, it looks like a lucky Cambridge graduate is the first in the UK to be prosecuted for chipping microsoft Xboxes and selling. Yup,…
