Month: November 2010
Twitter News service incoming?
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has been talking about the possibilities of setting up a Twitter News service. With the micro-blogging platform an increasingly valuable source for journalists, its links to Google, Bing and Yahoo could make a new news stream…
Wii – Christmas Gift Guide 2010
Though the Nintendo Wii had much of its thunder stolen this year by the motion control releases of the PS3 Move and Xbox 360 Kinect, it was actually perhaps its finest year for games. Though often considered a "kiddie" console,…
Sony Qriocity movie streaming service hits Bravia TVs
Sony's range of web-connected Bravia TVs, blu-ray players and home cinema kits have just been updated with the Qriocity video on demand app. "Video on Demand powered by Qriocity" (to give the service its full, clumsy moniker) will offer streamed…
Facebook granted "Face" trademark
After months of legal wranglings, it looks as though Facebook will soon own the trademark for the word "Face". Zuckerberg's empire have had their trademark application accepted by the US Patent and Trade Office, with the reins passing to them…
SeeSaw users soon able to choose their own adverts
Video on demand service SeeSaw are to introduce a novel new feature into their TV streaming set-up: users will soon be able to choose which advertisements play between episodes of their favourite shows. Viewers will be offered a list of…
Angry Birds heading to Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii next year
The popular mobile app game, Angry Birds, is about to make the jump to big-boy consoles, as developers Rovio confirmed that Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii versions are in the works. CEO Peter Vesterbacka confirmed that 2011 would be the…
BBC iPlayer goes global in 2011
The BBC will be taking their catch-up TV streaming service iPlayer on a world tour in 2011, as the UK exclusive service is set to go global. With a US version planned first and an international launch to follow, the…
Nine new apps added to LG web connected NetCast TVs
If you're the lucky owner of an LG TV with web connected NetCast features, you'll soon be getting a free software update that will add nine new apps to your television. BBC iPlayer, Acetrax, Google Maps, Facebook, Twitter and Vtuner…
Forget the pooch – Brits more likely to save laptop than pets from fire
Here's a story that will have Rolf Harris crying into his Cheerios this morning; a bew poll of 1,219 Brits suggests that UK tech fans are more likely to save their laptop or mobile phone from a house-fire than the…
Xbox 360 – Christmas Gift Guide 2010
What a vintage year for Xbox 360 gaming! With a nifty new Slim console and ground-breaking motion-tech in the shape of the Kinect sensor, Microsoft pumped out some great hardware over the past 12 months. Games were top-notch too:…