Month: November 2010
OnLive games streaming console goes on sale tomorrow
The OnLive MicroConsole, the video game streaming service that promises to revolutionise the way we play computer games, goes on sale in the US tomorrow. Though the PC version of OnLive has been available for a little while now, tomorrow…
Apple co-founder backs Android in smartphone race
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has revealed that he believes Google's Android smartphone will eventually win out over iOS devices. Speaking to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Wozniak stated that the quality of the search giant's OS matched with it's ability to…
The FT To Reimburse Staff For iPads Or Other Tablet
The Financial Times has announced that they will give a £300 rebate to any of their 1,800 staff against the purchase of an iPad or other tablet PC. The iPad upon its launch was hailed by many in the…
Twitter reveal "Who to Follow" secrets
Ever wondered how Twitter comes up with its "Who to Follow" suggestions? Well it turns out that each user has a unique reputation score. Speaking at the Web 2.0 Summit, Twitter founder Evan Williams revealed that a team of "science…
Apple's iAd Comes To Europe Next Month
The mobile advertising network is set to launch in Europe with brands such as L'Oréal, Renault, Louis Vuitton, Nespresso, Perrier & Unilever already on board. iAd was launched in the US in July, and within 4 months saw over…
POLITICALLY INCORRECT XMAS TOY OF THE DAY: "Spastic" The Transformer from Hasbro…
Oh dear, oh dear: toymakers Hasbro have made quite a blunder here. Is your kid into Transformers toys? Then maybe you'd like to get your loved one "Spastic the Transformer" for Christmas? Or not, as the case may be. Spastic…
Motorola Milestone 2 hits online stores SIM-free this week
Motorola's Milestone 2 handset hits UK online stores this week. The 3.7" Android QWERTY-packing offering will be up for grabs either today or tomorrow, depending on which source you are purchasing from. The device will be sold through SIM-Free channels…
Hardware QWERTY fans rejoice! iPhone 4 gets Boxwave Keyboard Buddy add-on
The iPhone is unlikely to ever get a hardware QWERTY keyboard, so if you're hankering for some typing action get a load of this new accessory from Boxwave. Their Keyboard Buddy is a Bluetooth keyboard that doubles up as a…
PSP2 images hit the web – twice as much RAM as an Xbox 360?
Details on Sony's PSP sequel are starting to trickle in, with some grainy but intriguing images now making their way over to VG247. They've apparently got their hands on snaps and details of a PSP2 dev kit, and it's looking…
New Google Docs for iPad, iPhone and Android devices launched
Google has updated it's cloud based word processing web-app, Google Docs. iPhone, Android smartphone and iPad owners will now be able to edit their documents on the go using the new application. Hitting English speaking countries in the next…