Month: October 2006
BT to launch 'digital vault' 20GB online backup service
BT are all set to launch their own digital vault service which will allow broadband users to store up to 2GB 20GB of their personal data on BT's remote servers. The service is open to anyone, not just BT broadband…
Avoid being mugged for your iPod
Shiny's man-friendly blog Brandish is full of useful advice – including this tip on avoiding being mugged for your iPod. It's actually not a tip as such, more a piece of subtle technology that hides your earphones – and…
Stress-o-Meter – are you at breaking point?
I don't need a Stress-o-Meter, I just know I'm at that point through the language coming out of my mouth. But if you're not quite so vocal, this gadget could be right up your street. You just place your…
Goodmans launches GDVD90W2 portable DVD player
Goodmans has a new portable DVD player on the market – the GDVD90W2 with 9-inch widescreen display. The GDVD90W2 uses active matrix TFT screen technology for what's described as a "super clear" picture. It also features shock protection to…
Dell launches AIO 946 and Photo 966 all-in-one printers for home and small business use
Dell has two new all-in-one printers on the market – the Dell All-in-One (AIO) 946 and Dell Photo AIO 966. The Dell AIO 946 features hands-free faxing, scanning and copying with a 50-page automatic document feeder. It promises printing…
Thanko FMP3 Watch – timepiece, radio, FM transmitter and MP3 player with direct encoding
Why settle for a watch when you can throw in the functionality of a portable audio player (and much more), without significantly increasing the size – as is the case with the Thanko FMP3 Watch. In fact, it does more…
Cowon iAudio T2 2GB necklace MP3 player
Technology as fashion? Well, you could argue that Apple's iPod range has been doing it for a few years. Cowon is also getting in on the act, with the iAudio T2 2GB necklace MP3 player – the first necklace…
Fujitsu Siemens launches the energy-saving Esprimo Q5000 mini PC
Apparently, it's Energy Saving Week – nice idea, but shouldn't this be every week? Fujitsu Siemens is doing their bit, launching the Esprimo Q5000 mini PC, the smallest PC in its range of energy-efficient Esprimos. The Q5000 weighs 2kg…
Amazon to launch Spam Cube in the UK
Last week, we mentioned new research claiming 85% of people in the UK receive spam email every day. If you are one of them, you might be interested in the Spam Cube, which is launching in the UK through…
Wi-Fi Walker saves you from miserable extinction
Wifi Walker is another little gizmo that lets you detect open wireless networks by pushing a small button rather than conspiciously unloading your entire gear and walking around peering into the screen with such intensity that you trip over…