Month: April 2006
World Cup Final ball goes hi-tech
Once we were happy with a round piece of leather with laces, weighing about the same as a fridge. But technology moves on and just as boots and shirts now get their prompt from science, the ball used in…
MTV goes on-demand
MTV was at the forefront of music TV in the 80s and they show no intention of losing ground as media moves to broadband with the launch of MTV Overdrive – a site featuring on-demand footage relating to some…
TV on the go with the DVB-T Volar
With the World Cup rapidly approaching, it might be as well to have a TV to hand when you're out and about. Or something that can convert your laptop to a TV – like this AVerTV DVB-T Volar, a…
devolo dLAN review
Linking up your home network without wires and, um, without wireless… it can't be done surely! But apparently devolo has managed to harness your mains to act as a network. How? We suspect there's some manner of dark arts…
FANCY BULLETS FOR WORD
No doubt you have crossed swords with Word's automatic Bullets and Numbering feature, which seems to pop up when you don't want it. Nevertheless if you are a fan of bulleted and numbered lists then you may not know that…
Maplin Electronics' personal solar charger
Ok, spending all day playing with gadgets and technology might not be the most eco-friendly way of living your life, but you can still do your bit if you put your mind to it – one example is using…
Apple heads back to the courts
There must be plenty of overtime around if you work in Apple's legal department. After the Apple v Apple dispute, they now have another issue – the company has been accused of using another company's technology without permission. And…
LG U880 review
We recently got our paws on LG's ultra-slim 3G handset, the U880, and immediately proceeded to pester our friends by videocalling them with our ugly mugs. The handset sports the latest MP3, AAC and even MPEG4 playing abilities and…
Mustek MP70C portable DVD player
Sony isn’t the only company with a new portable player on the market – Mustek has unveiled their latest model, the MP70C, today. It doesn’t have the "cool" of Sony, but it does pack a lot into the 21cm…
The grass armchair
If you’re looking for something quirky and green, they don’t come much quirkier or indeed greener than this fantastic cardboard armchair from Purves & Purves, spotted by the folks over at Hippyshopper. Assemble the frame somewhere you always wanted…
