Month: July 2006
BT Broadband tops UK broadband survey
BT may not be the cheapest broadband provider around, but a recent technical survey suggests that they are the fastest and most reliable. Though the survey from internet testing firm Epitiro did not include cable companies such as NTL…
Logitech announce new high-def webcams: 2x clarity
Logitech today announced a major upgrade to their range of Quickcam webcams. Star of the show is the new Quickcam Ultra Vision featuring a 1.3 megapixel sensor and supporting the high-def (HD) video format. Though the specs are a little…
What will TV be like in 2020?
TV is developing at a rapid pace, with flat sets, HD-ready TV becoming commonplace in a matter of months, not to mention TV over the net, mobile TV and personal video recorders. But what will our viewing be like…
Sky next with "free" broadband service
Sky should increase competition in the UK broadband market further with an expected announcement of a "free broadband" product in competition with Carphone Warehouse and Orange at a press conference on Tuesday, which will be covered live by Tech…
Be first with a Superman action figure – at a price
As the new film hits the big screen, everyone's going Superman crazy. Not least the merchandisers. If the Superman iPod case wasn't enough for you, the folk over at Bayraider have found something a little more exclusive on eBay…
YouTube hits 100 million video downloads daily
Spend a large part of your day downloading videos from YouTube? You're not alone – the internet video site has said its users are now downloading more than 100 million videos per day, easily dominating the video download market….
Oregon Scientific's EB612 portable UVI monitor
The sun's out and the urge is to go and worship it for as long as possible – or at least until the rain returns. That's probably much longer than is safe – but you'll know for sure with…
Philips HTS9800W home cinema system
So, you've got your stylish new HD-ready TV, but your existing home cinema system looks a bit tired next to it. It might be worth shopping round for something a bit more eye-catching – like Philips' HTS9800W home cinema…
Genus Vero 2 DAB radio with SD card recording
Genus Digital is set to launch the VERO-2 – a DAB/FM radio that promises impressive sound quality plus recording and MP3 playback through SD cards. Genus claims the Vero 2 sets new standards in sound quality for a portable…
