Month: July 2006
Sony trials movies on a Memory Stick
With support for Sony's UMD disc dropping, the Japanese giant seems to trying another way of feeding pre-recorded movies to the PSP handheld console – via Memory Stick. In the US, the company has announced a pair of what…
Solar-powered construction kit
Here's a nice piece of eco-friendly technology for your children, courtesy of those folk over at Hippyshopper. It's a solar-powered construction kit. Very much like your old Meccano set, you can keep the kids busy by setting them off…
Microsoft and Yahoo combine instant messaging services
Two of the world’s biggest messaging services – Microsoft’s Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger – are to offer interoperability between their respective programs, which effectively means you’ll be able to contact friends on the other network. The "interoperability…
Fujifilm's pocket-sized FinePix F20
In addition to the FinePix S6500fd, Fujifilm has announced the launch of the FinePix F20 – a slimline 6.3mp camera that's ideal for slipping into your pocket for a night out. Similar to the FinePix F30, this new model…
Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd with Face Detection technology
Fujifilm has unveiled the FinePix S6500fd, which features the company’s new Face Detection technology, which locks onto your friends’ faces for a perfectly framed snap. The FinePix S6500fd with 10.7x optical zoom and 2.5-inch LCD screen delivers six million…
Tech Digest One Minute Reviews: Nokia 6233 3G Phone
We’ve been doing some quick one minute video reviews of gadgets recently. Here’s Ashley telling me all about the Nokia 6233. Related: Nokia 6233 product info | Samsung E870 One Minute Review…
Another delay for Blu-ray on the cards
According to HDTV UK, leading Blu-ray manufacturers including Philips, BenQ and Lite-on have expressed concern that the only two producers of Blu-ray laser diodes, Sony and Nichia, are unable to produce sufficient quantities due to ongoing technical issues involving…
Packard Bell extend their MP3 range with Vibe 360 and Pulse
Packard Bell might be best known for desktop computers, but they’re frantically R&Ding to expand their lines into all sorts of fun stuff. Such as these two new MP3s, Vibe360 and Pulse. Vibe already exists in a 30GB capacity,…
Sony launches CMT-EH20DAB and CMT-SPZ90DAB DAB micro Hi-Fi systems
Sony has announced two new additions to its DAB range in the shape of the CMT-EH20DAB and the CMT-SPZ90DAB micro Hi-Fi systems.The EH20DAB is described as an entry-level DAB Hi-fi and features both an FM and DAB Band III…
One Minute Review: Samsung E870
Following the review of the Samsung E870 a few days ago, here is a One Minute Review, for those who would like to see it (almost) in the flesh….
