Month: June 2006
Orbtalk offers free VoIP accessories for new customers
The UK VoIP market is certainly hotting up, so to get a service noticed, companies need to go that bit further – in the case of Orbtalk, it's to give away free VoIP accessories for new customers. Orbtalk is…
Mobile integratation for your Mercedes motor
As the owner of a laughably poor motor, a Mercedes is very much a car of my dreams. But I'm sure our more affluent readers might be in the market for one – and if you are, you should…
Stormblue R4 clip-on MP3 player
Developed for the more sporty types who like a bit of music while they exercise, the Stormblue R4 has enough about it to be worth a look for anyone in the market for a budget player. The Stormblue R4…
Bluetrek's Serenity – wireless security for your gadgets
Worried about losing that prized gadget? Or (like me) always leaving your mobile phone somewhere, then forgetting where? Bluetrek's Serenity should keep it safe using a wireless tag system – and if someone decides to take it away, you'll…
Freeview HD – a trialist tells all
As you may know, selective trials of HDTV over aerial began in early June, organised by a consortium representing the four terrestrial broadcasters (BBC, ITV, Channel4, and Five). 450 viewers are using specially adapted HD set-top boxes to see…
Consumers will pay more for greener PCs
We don't just want better PCs, we want greener ones – and we're willing to pay a premium for a green PC, according to a new survey. The study by Ipsos-Mori for Greenpeace claims that consumers are willing to…
Is your gadget addiction genetic?
Are you constantly upgrading your mobile phone? Always wanting the latest personal audio player? Can't buy a new laptop for fear there's something better out there? Then you might well be a neophiliac. According to new research reported by…
eGo Helio rechargable moped
Admittedly, this particular scooter isn't going to turn heads on the way to Brighton on a bank holiday weekend, but if you want to nip around town without damaging the environment, the eGo Helio rechargable moped, spotted by the…
IBM Smashes 500GHz Barrier
So, you thought your 3.4GHz PC was pretty nifty eh? Well, I don't want to rain on your parade but the white coats at IBM and Georgia Institute of Technology have just succeeded in getting a silicon-germanium (Si-Ge) transistor…
Volume Levelling For Audio Playback
Don't you just hate it when you're playing back audio files using Windows Media Player WMP), having to continually fiddle with the volume setting because some tracks are louder than others? The good news is that WMP 10 has…
