Author: ShinyJess
Orange and T-Mobile combo to launch Everything Everywhere high street chain
Merged mobile groups Orange and T-Mobile will hit the high street with its new brand name next Friday. Everything Everywhere will see the light of day first in Altrincham in Greater Manchester, followed by stores in Lowestoft, Evesham, Bishops…
Freeview video-on-demand service YouView delayed until 2012
The consumer launch of BBC-backed video-on-demand service YouView has been delayed until 2012, due to technical issues. BBC, and backers BT, ITV, TalkTalk, Channel 4, Channel Five and Arqiva had hoped to launch the service, formerly known as Project…
Funambol MediaHub tool enables full data syncing between all your internet-connected devices
The new Funambol MediaHub will let you sync all your music, pictures and videos, as well as PIM data such as contacts and calendars, between all your connected devices. As it is based on open source software, MediaHub will…
Electronic Monopoly board takes cheating out of game (and all the fun)
Monopoly Live, the new version of the classic board game, electronically monitors proceedings and makes sure no one cheats. A ten-inch tower sits in the middle of the board, where it watches your piece as it moves about the…
Gallery: HP Touchpad in pictures
HP revealed its brand new touchpad today, starting with the 9.7 inch Toupaz model to be released in September. The device comes with a 1024 x 768 resolution multi-touch screen, and at 740 grams and 13 millimetres thickness it's…
Google brings Trekkie fantasies to life with 'universal translator' mobile app
It's a Star Trek fan's dream: the 'universal translator' is here. Courtesy of Google's new translation app for iOS devices, you can now speak into your mobile phone and it will translate for you. The app, free from the…
Royal wedding 3D coverage plans scrapped
As we were getting all excited of the prospect of experiencing Kate and Wills' big day in glorious 3D, Buckingham Palace has scrapped the idea. The decision was taken by the royal family in consultation with the royal couple,…
Struggle to measure return of social media to end this year, brands hope
They understand they need to get involved in social media, but it comes to measuring efficiency, so far brands have had no choice but just to hope for the best. This could all change this year, according to a…
The third screen wins our hearts as smartphones now outsell PCs
In a landmark moment for the mobile phone industry, the little screen of the smartphone has now overtaken the big screen of the PC. For the first time ever, the number of smartphones have surpassed PC sales, with a…
Microsoft pledges to train 1,000 UK apprentices
1,000 UK apprenticeships will be created over the next three years, Microsoft has announced. The news comes as London mayor Boris Johnson and Business Secretary Vince Cable launched National Apprenticeship Week in the City, and have called on big…
