Category: Gadget Shows
Macworld 2008: Read Steve Jobs' lips – NO new iPhone
There was a big iPhone-shaped hole in Steve Jobs’ keynote speech at Macworld 2008 today. Much of the speculation in the run-up to the event focused around the likely announcement of a new model – either a beefed-up 16GB version, or the all-new 3G edition.
Macworld 2008: Steve Jobs' Keynote Speech Liveblog
We like to be prepared: in a little over eight hours time, Steve Jobs will give his keynote presentation at this year’s Macworld conference.
Mark this page and come back from 5pm GMT for live coverage.
Macworld 2008: Apple unveils super-slim MacBook Air notebook
And I mean super slim. Announced at Macworld today, the MacBook Air is 0.76 inches at its thickest point, with Steve Jobs rejoicing in its ability to fit inside an envelope (rest assured, early adopters, that’s not how Apple plans to ship the device to consumers).
Macworld 2008: Apple relaunches Apple TV with HD movie rentals, cheaper price
Apple TV hasn’t been a roaring success for Apple, but that hasn’t stopped the company announcing a second-generation version at Macworld 2008. Apple TV ‘Take 2’ will let you rent HD movies for $4.99 a pop, with 100 available immediately.
Macworld 2008: Apple announces iTunes Movie Rentals
This was one of the big rumours in recent weeks, and it turned out to be true. Apple has announced an iTunes Movie Rentals service, working with major studios including Sony, Paramount, Universal, Disney, Fox, and Warner Brothers, as well as Touchstone, Miramax, MGM, Lions Gate and New Line.
Macworld 2008: Apple reveals iPhone software tweaks
Apple revealed new software for the iPhone during the keynote, including location-based mapping, and WebClip. The latter lets you add up to nine sites to your Home Screen – users of Leopard OS X will know the idea well.
CES 2008: HD DVD camp cancels their press conference in wake of Warner Blu-ray exclusive
Massive news has just come in concerning the future of HD DVD, related to this afternoon’s announcement about film studio Warner going Blu-ray exclusive. Prepare yourselves, as this is Kleenex worthy. I’ve been sobbing uncontrollably the last half an hour since discovering this disaster.
CES 2008: Logitech launches Z Cinéma speakers
We’re rolling out the Logitech scoops at the minute, and as the above video illustrates, we actually got an VERY early peek at the Z Cinéma surround sound system weeks ago. The flock wallpaper gives it away, no?
Anyway, the audio set-up contains two…
CES 2008: Logitech's new diNovo Mini wireless keyboard works a treat with your home entertainment set-up
CES hasn’t even started yet, but whaddya know, we’ve managed to get a scoop on a massive product Logitech’s launching out here this year. Massive as in, massively useful and important, not massive size-wise, as you can tell in the video above, it’s a far cry from the previous model.
Out this month, the £99.99 diNovo Mini is a…
Top ten things Tech Digest is looking forward to at CES 2008, part two
We’re out in Las Vegas now, and it’s high time I wrapped up our Top Ten Things We’re Looking Forward To At CES 2008 feature. Before I have any more margaritas, obviously. Here’s numbers six to ten…
6.) 2008’s touted iPhone killer – Sigh. How I hate writing those words, but we all know it’s true. Whilst 3GSM is the big mobile-con of the year, handset manufacturers can hardly avoid the temptation of announcing the year’s ‘must-have’ fingerprint smeared devices – after all, the whole world’s technology media is in attendance, promising…
