Month: July 2006
World Firefox Day — Friends of Firefox Immortalised
Following hard on the heels of our belated news about Backup Awareness Month, you'll not be surprised to learn we've just missed World Firefox day, which this year fell on July 15th, the birthday of the Mozilla Foundation. Not…
Sky Broadband launch Live blog
You have heard all the rumours and the goss about Sky offering free broadband to its customers. Well we are here at Vinopolis in London Bridge listening to the full announcement. Read on for the details, but the main…
Sony launches first 1080p HD Bravia LCD TV in the UK
Over at HDTV UK, there's news of Sony's latest HD-ready LCD TV for the UK market – the KDL-46X2000. It's a room-dominating 46-incher with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which can handle and display a 1080p high-definition…
Apple to announce movie rentals for iTunes?
According to Think Secret, Apple's Steve Jobs is set to make a major announcement at their Worldwide Developers Conference, using his keynote address to unveil movie rentals through the iTunes Music Store. Apple is said to have forged agreements…
Virgin Mobile adds Lobster 544 budget clamshell handset to its range
If something small, practical and affordable is more important than the latest technology, the Lobster 544 could be the phone for you. It features all the mobile basics for less than £70 on a Pay As You Go Virgin…
Mcody M-20 minimalist portable music player
Looking for a music player with the same stylish looks as LG's Chocolate Phone? It might be worth taking a closer look at the Mcody M-20, a minimalist portable player that should get a few heads turning on the…
Altec Lansing iM9 iPod speaker system and rucksack
We previewed Altec Lansing's iM9 iPod speaker system way back in January at the CES. Well, this durable sound system has at last made it to the UK. The iM9 is a strange beast – a cross between a…
Sony launch SVR-S500 PVR
Sony have launched their latest personal video recorder, the SVR-S500. Its features are fairly standard for a PVR: an 80Gig hard drive, two Freeview tuners, meaning you can watch or record more than one programme at once, 8-day advanced…
Suunto unveils new range of wristop computer watches
We've featured the Suunto range of wristop computer watches previously, which are aimed at sportsmen or women who need to keep track of their performance and condition. The range has now been boosted by the addition of three new…
Mustek MP100 portable DVD player with 10-inch widescreen
Mustek have announced the launch of their MP100 ultra-portable widescreen DVD player. Its accessories include a car-mountable padded bag, so it's great for keeping the kids quiet in the back if you can't quite stretch to a car with built-in…
