HDTV
ASDA are knocking £50 off a 40-inch Luxor HDTV this weekend, putting it at just £249 and making it the cheapest full HD screen of it's size currently onsale, brand new, in the UK. The set in question is a...more
Broadband
Having Wi-Fi woes indoors? Then you may be considering getting a Powerline Ethernet connection kit. But before you dive into your pockets for a set-up from NetGear or Devolo, take a look at this new solution from a company called...more
Mobile phones
Motorola have announced that they too (alongside Nintendo and Nokia in the consumer tech world) have seen a loss in profits during Q4 of the 2011 fiscal year. The firm announced they'd experienced an $80 million (£51 million) loss over...more
Samsung
It's coming, and it might be with us sooner than some had thought; the Galaxy S III Android smartphone has seemingly popped up in a listing on an official Samsung website, fuelling speculation that the handset's launch is just over...more
Columns & Opinion
As Twitter continue to expand their micro-blogging network globally, they've come into certain difficulties and cultural differences as they launch in new international territories. As a result, Twitter have announced new rules which could effectively mean Tweets in the...more
Android
HTC's next update to their Sense Android UI re-skinning looks to be a significant one according to a new report from PocketNow. They've got their hands on a "non-final build" of Sense 4.0, which they state now offers 50GB...more
Weirdness
As if the constantly-looming threat of death by execution and imprisonment in hard labour camps wasn't enough, North Koreans have a new strictly punishable rule that must be adhered to. Those caught using a mobile phone will now be branded...more
BlackBerry
RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9790 handset is now on sale through Vodafone. The QWERTY keyboard-packing handset is available free on £31, 24 month price plans, which offer 600 mins, unlimited texts and 500MB of mobile data. Running off a 1GHz processor,...more
Android
Google are planning a substantial re-jigging of their Android OS's interface, looking in the future to do away completely with the Menu button in favour of the situation-sensitive Action Bar. "Honeycomb removed the reliance on physical buttons, and introduced...more
Android apps
Valve have announced that their Steam PC gaming platform will soon be accessible through an iOS iPhone and Android app. Though available to download now from Apple's App Store and the Android Market, Steam Mobile's full features are currently only...more
Gaming
As well as revealing the Nintendo Network online community features, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata confirmed new capabilities were being added to the tablet-like controller of the upcoming Wii U console. Top of the list of new features was NFC tech,...more
Gaming
Nintendo are to launch a new online service called the Nintendo Network that will not only be compatible with their current Nintendo 3DS console, but also their forthcoming Wii U machine. According to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who revealed the...more
Spotify
Spotify have reached the 3 million Premium subscriber mark. 20% of their 15 million users are now opting to pay for the ad-free, unlimited service, showing that the streaming giant are well on their way to hitting the conversion figures...more
Android
HTC released no less than 19 Android phones in 2011, five of which landed in the final quarter of the year alone. But that rate of output is likely to slow in 2012, as HTC have announced they are to...more
Android apps
The BBC have updated their BBC News app for Android, adding optimisations that make it easier to use on large screen Android tablets. Following on from the app's initial launch back in May 2011, this version of the app is...more
Tech Digest news
Motorola Mobility are bringing a new lawsuit to Apple's lawyers, claiming the iPhone makers have infringed on a number of the company's key technology patents. Filed in a Florida federal court, the patent suit sees Motorola claim that between both...more
Mobile phones
Fancy a bit of Xbox Live gaming on your Android or Apple iOS device? That's the possiblity being speculated upon today after a loose-lipped Microsoft executive teased the expansion of the platform. Speaking to Forbes, an Xbox spokesperson stated that:...more
Gaming
Nintendo have revealed they are still struggling after the rough launch of their Nintendo 3DS console. Posting shoddy financial results for October to December 2011, the veteran gaming company have now admitted to predicting annual losses 3 times higher than...more
Competitions & Promotions
A new year usually starts with great intentions of watching your calories, changing to healthier diet and exercising more. Yet for many those resolutions are shelved by the time February comes around as you just didn't have the right tools...more
Mobile phones
Despite the promising launch of Nokia's first set of Windows Phone 7 devices with their Lumia range, it's still tough times for the Finnish company. Revealing that their smartphone fightback is far from over, they've announced an operating loss of...more
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