Author: Shel
Jabra BT205 Bluetooth headset
Us Brits never have taken to handsfree headsets as much as many companies hoped probably because you end up looking like something out of an IBM advert, which isn't really our thing. Jabra however, continues to woo us into…
Google planning mîcropayments system?
Rumours are spreading that Google might be introducing a new mîcropayments system to rival services such as PayPal. Google Wallet would probably be a natural extension of the existing payment infrastructure that has helped make the company the world…
Robot Wars
Soon your living room could be the scene of a titanic battle between two hulking robotic beasts, armed to the teeth with high-tech suction devices conceived in the most twisted scientific minds! Too long has Roomba enjoyed a comfy rule…
Creative's iPod Photo rival delayed
So reporting delays isn't the brightest start to a Monday morning but it's been a long time since the Creative Zen mîcro Photo got a mention here. We first had a look at one at CES back in January,…
HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray round err… five-ish
Everyone's favourite format war, analogous to the VHS vs Betamax struggle of the '80s, has taken a new twist but we're still a long way from seeing a clear victor. Rumours of a truce don't seem have reached the ears…
Bose prove that FM isn't dead yet
What with every piece of electronic hardware short of toothbrushes now coming equipped with FM tuners its hard to imagine that there was once a time before DAB when people would spend a good deal of money ensuring that…
Torian Infusion drawing closer
This fancy little device is seen as the hottest gadget to emerge from down-under this year. We first feasted out eyes on it at the unveiling at CES 2005 and now Torian has confirmed that it will be hitting…
The art of mimicry
Fancy the new Philips Shoqbox but feel put off by the price? Looks like Trust has the answer for you as the Portable Speaker Set SP-2900p hits the shelves. Barely days have passed since Philips revealed its compact portable…
Japan's Personal Video Compo reaches 28th year
Next year will mark no less than the 28th JVC Tokyo Video Festival, an annual event that must be one of the longest running of its ilk. This is a no-holds-barred artistic expressionism contest and with 28 years of…
You are being watched
The past week has seen a lot of talk about possible radical new measures to reduce congestion on Britain's roads. Now word has emerged of a pilot scheme being run state-side beginning in Oregon later in the year that will…