Author: Chris Cornwell
LG Electronics releases compact Bluetooth phone
Looks like you people who crave the small in your tech life will have something new to get excited about, with the announcement by LG Electronics of the latest clamshell handset, the F2400. The phone is available with Orange in…
iTunes flogs 50 million in Europe in one year
Looks like Apple's iTunes has gone from strength to strength, with the announcement by Apple that the European iTunes store has sold and uploaded over 50 million songs to music fans across Europe. iTunes was launched in the UK, France…
Today's top tech stories from the US
Here's a round up of the Tech Stories that are grabbing attention from across the pond. Pac Man Git-fiddle (Gizmodo): Admit it. You always wanted a guitar in the shape of Pacman, didn't you? Some N-gage QG accesories (Gizmodo) For…
Logitech's new Cool Fan Mouse
If you're working in London at the moment and are currently melting in the face of this latest heatwave, then you'll be pleased to know that no longer will you have to put up with pawing at your mouse with…
Apple gets into legal trouble over iTunes interface
Apple’s running into problems with its ever popular iTunes interface: Canadian Music company Contois Music & Technology claiming that Apple has not only violated their patent, but has been aware of the infrigement as early as January 2003. The suit…
microsoft adds local search to MSN
microsoft, not wanting to be left behind in the latest spate of search engine wars, has announced a new local search service, which is out in beta this week. The service, dubbed 'MSN local search', will add Yellow Page listings…
Sony releases PSP European launch details
Sony is looking to make a splash at the European launch of the PSP, with the announcement that 20 video games and 10 films will be on sale for the European launch of the PSP in September. Sony has also…
microsoft gets into P2P
microsoft is getting into filesharing with the announcement that its Cambridge lab has come up with a P2P program dubbed 'Avalanche'. The lab claims that download times are between 20-30 percent faster using their network coding approach, than on systems…
PSP gets cracked
It didn't take long: it turns out that hackers have cracked the PSP, and the programs that let you unlock Sony's gizmo are already circulating on the net. The process can damage your PSP if performed incorrectly, and requires the…
A bluetooth enabled crimewave
Uh-oh. According to the South Manchester Reporter, thieves have begun to use bluetooth phones as a way of finding expensive laptops and cellphones in parked cars. Local police claim that 20 recent thefts have been carried out by crooks strolling…