Month: January 2006
The death of Sony's robot dog
According to a report on the Register, Sony has killed off its Aibo robodog. The poor pooch is one of many victims of Sony's attempt to get back into profitability. The demise looks to be a slow one -…
Yahoo launches audio search
Before you get too excited, this isn't Yahoo offering free downloads for all. What they are offering is an audio search facility that finds samples of specific tracks and available legal download locations. Visit the Yahoo website and try…
Virtual friend for MSN Messenger
How frustrating to sign onto MSN Messenger and find no-one there. Or worse, be in a busy office and look like Billy no-mates. You could get round this buy adding Spleak to your contacts. Spleak, developed by IMT Labs,…
Vonage launches virtual phone numbers
Got friends in Europe? Do you like to call them now and again? Then European virtual phone numbers from VoIP telephony firm Vonage may be of interest. The service is essentially as described – you can now get a…
The casino on your mobile
Fancy a trip to the casino, but don't have the dinner jacket ironed and ready? Well, now, if you're over 18, you can just switch on your phone with the launch of the Wild Jack Mobile Casino. If you…
The search for a left-handed mouse
No matter what side you stick it on, the traditional PC mouse can be a tad awkward for some left-handed people. Don't despair, our friends over at Propellerhead have some help for you. Firstly, if it helps, you can…
Intel's Viiv finds more partners
Slowly but surely, Intel is building up quite a list of partners to provide content for their Viiv-based PCs. We told you about Google and NBC from the CES. Now they've added Sky, Napster and DVD rental company Lovefilm…
Nintendo's re-designed DS console
Despite repeated denials, Nintendo has finally admitted that a new version of its handheld console, known as the DS Lite, will now be appearing. The new DS will ship in Japan from March 2nd. A clue to the difference…
