Month: July 2010
Axed Kin phone cost Microsoft $240 million, maybe more
The Microsoft Kin was to be the company's last high-profile mobile market push before the anticipated launch of Windows Phone 7. However, the social-orientated handset aimed at teens sold poorly, somewhere in the region of a mere 10,000 units, causing…
Xbox 360 S Halo Reach edition on its way
If you're a Halo fan eyeing up the new Xbox 360 slim S edition console, you might want to just hold on a second before dipping into your pockets. Microsoft are preparing to launch a Halo Reach themed version of…
Online buyers of iPhone 4 bumpers getting refunds?
If you bought an official protective bumper case online for your iPhone 4, you may be eligible for a full refund. The Unofficial Apple Weblog are stating that those who grabbed the add-on online will receive their money back, following…
Daily Star "uncover" Grand Theft Auto: Raoul Moat Rothbury Edition
Deary me, quite a blunder spotted over on the Daily Star website today. Following the feverish media coverage on gunman Raoul Moat and his stakeout in the otherwise-quiet village of Rothbury, the Daily Star must have thought they had quite…
Panasonic unveil the Lumix LX5 digital camera
Panasonic have lifted the curtain on their latest Lumix range digital camera today, the LX5. Capable of both 10MP still shots and HD video recording in AVCHD format, the camera features a F2.0 ultra-wide-angle 24mm Leica lens and 3.8x (90mm)…
"OMG MOTHER WENT TO JAIL" scam hits Facebook
Facebook users beware! Yet another viral scam has hit the social network, aiming to snare all your personal details. The scam encourages users to "like" and share a post titled "OMG!! Guys, you have to see this: This mother…
Video: BlackBerry Curve 9300 caught in the wild
The BlackBerry Curve 9300 has once again been caught outside of RIM HQ, and this time Vietnamese site Mainguyen have managed to grab a whole 7-and-a-bit's worth of the new handset on video. Rather than reveal any new features,…
Cineworld cinemas launch iPhone app
If you're thinking about heading out in the next few days to see Inception or the excellent Toy Story 3, there's a good chance your local multiplex is part of the Cineworld chain. If that's the case, you might want…
Gallery: Fuji launch FinePix S2800HD, FinePix F300EXR and FinePix Z800EXR cameras
Fuji have launched a trio of new digital cameras today in the shapes of the FinePix S2800HD, FinePix F300EXR and FinePix Z800EXR. Most exciting of the three is the FinePix S2800HD. Fuji are calling it the "world's smallest 18x zoom…
HP Slate: back for good, with Windows 7?
After a peppered history full of delays, operating system switches and (at one point at least) having the entire project scrapped, it looks like HP's Slate tablet may yet see the light of day. Returning from the development scrap heap…