Month: February 2011
Cupid's little helper: Break-up notice now available for Facebook crushes
They say timing is everything – and now there's an app for that too. The new Break-up Notifier app will let you know when your Facebook crushes are single again, giving you a head-start in the fast-paced game of…
Google app aids search for loved ones in New Zealand earthquake
As rescue operations get underway in earthquake-affected Christchurch, a simple yet effective app can help people in the search for their friends and family. The Person Finder app is a very simple, but efficient tool, where people can log…
iBluek iPad Bluetooth keyboard case on the way for tablet typers
Apple's iPad has a pretty impressive software keyboard, but you'd be lying through your teeth if you were to claim it was any match for a full-sized hardware one. Those looking to get a little bit more productive in the…
Three quarters of Britons against Huawei mobile network on the Tube
Yesterday we brought you news that Chinese telecoms firm Huawei were in talks to provide London's Underground network with a mobile signal system that would allow passengers to make calls while riding the tube. Now, new research from GoodMobilePhones.co.uk has…
13 inch VAIO S Series notebooks on the way from Sony
Sony up the portability stakes with their newly revealed S Series notebooks. Titchy at 24mm thick at the thinnest point and relatively light at 1.75kg, the 13.3 inch computers are travel-friendly without scrimping on features. For instance, the S Series…
Sony ready VAIO C Series notebook range
Sony have today released info on a colourful new range of notebooks under the VAIO C Series banner. Available in a range of pastel shades, Sony say: "The latest VAIO C Series showcases a radical style direction by Sony that…
Sony launch VAIO L Series all-in-one touchscreen PC
PLenty of new computing news on the way from Sony this morning, and first up is the UK launch of their VAIO L Series all-in-one touchscreen PCs. 24 inches in size, the full HD LED backlit display can recognise multi-touch…
Kinect for Windows SDK due out this Spring
Here's news that will make the legions of intrepid Kinect motion controller hackers happy; Microsoft are to release an official non-commercial SDK kit for Windows to the public this Spring. Since launching last November, the Kinect has been the focus…
APP OF THE DAY: A!arm (iPhone)
Waking up is never fun. I've been in the middle of life-defining dreams in which I'm about to save whole galaxies, become a millionaire and ready to run away to a secret love nest with Scarlett Johanssen quadruplets when I'm…
Huawei to bring mobile signal to London Underground
Londoners may soon be able to make calls on the tube, thanks to a new system being installed by Chinese telecoms giants Huawei, worth £100 million. Set to be launched in time for the 2012 Olympics, Huawei are offering the…