Month: June 2006
First Windows 3G phones launched by HTC
HTC has launched two 3G models under its own brand, having previously sold phones under the Qtek brand for some time and to network operators such as Orange and T-Mobile. The new models are claimed to be the world's…
eBay adds blogs and a wiki to build on community
Not content with having most of us using up our spare time loking for the weird and the wonderful, eBay is now intent on taking more of our time by setting up community areas, specifically blogs and a wiki…
In Phase introduce world's first pink car audio system
Over at Shiny Shiny is news of a world first – the first pink car audio system, known more formally as the XTP P10 by In Phase. Obviously this standout number will only suit certain vehicles, but as Smart…
MusicGremlin – Wi-Fi music downloads to a portable player
The shape of things to come? MusicGremlin has gone where Apple has yet to tread, releasing the first Wi-Fi equipped MP3 player for downloading tunes independently of a PC. You've still got the option of downloading to your PC,…
Extend Your Wi-Fi Range With Pringles…
The range of a Wi-Fi connection varies but in most cases you're lucky to get more than 25 metres inside a building, less if there's a lot of metal or thick walls between your PC or laptop and the…
New Version of Google Earth Released
The latest version of Google Earth is now available for download. There's some interesting new features in Beta Release 4, including a redesigned toolbar, visual displays like the compass fades away when it's not being used, navigation tools can…
Eclipse TD725sw Time Domain subwoofer
I liked the stylish look of the egg-shaped Eclipse TD508II Time Domain speakers – and if you've picked up a pair, you'll undoubtedly want a look at the Eclipse TD725sw Time Domain subwoofer, claimed to be the first and…
Robbie Williams live in HD on Sky
Boy band star turned crooner turned celebrity footballer Robbie Williams is Sky's latest weapon in its battle to dominate the HD market. The company has announced that it has done a deal to broadcast, live to air and in…
Sagem's My700x gets a colourful UK release
After the recent launch of Sagem's special edition My700x Roland-Garros handset, we did wonder if they'd bring out a Wimbledon version for the UK market. Well, guess what? They haven't – but Sagem have brought out two new versions…