Month: October 2006
Invisible Shield clear protector for new iPod nano
No, it’s not some kind of "emporer’s new clothes" wind-up, it’s an invisible case case for your new iPod nano under the name Invisible Shield – which guarantees scratch protection for your new player’s coloured finish for a lifetime….
Warner does streaming video deal with Google. Sound familiar?
As David Brent might say, you have to look at the whole pie. We've just seen that Google have bought YouTube. Fact. We also saw that last month Warner signed an agreement with YouTube, so I suppose it's not surprising…
Samsung launches SCH-B600 10 megapixel camera phone
Is it primarily a phone or a camera? Who knows – but Samsung is certainly turning a few heads with the SCH-B600 10 megapixel camera phone, which it has just launched in Korea. The SCH-B600 is actually 6mm thinner…
GEAR4 launches BluEye – make and receive calls on your iPod
GEAR4 has launched BluEye, which it describes as a 3-in-1 Bluetooth hands free mobile connection, FM radio and remote control for your iPod – allowing you to make and receive calls on your iPod. This Bluetooth remote headphone system…
Google buys YouTube for $1.65bn
Is this one of the biggest paydays on history? Google has struck a deal to buy YouTube, just 18 months after the site hite the net, for a whopping $1.65bn. According to Google: “The acquisition combines one of the…
Memory Optimiser, Freeware
Windows and every application running on your PC shares your PC’s RAM memory but it’s not always used very efficiently. For example, some programs use too much memory others that you have finished with leave clutter behind so over…
Face Recognition Search Engine Looking for Volunteers
Here’s a chance to get in on the ground floor of what could be an exciting new Internet technology, or it could be a damp squib, either way you’ll be able to say you were there… It’s called Polar Rose…
One Minute Interview: XBox 360 on Windows Mobile
I speak to John Starkweather at Microsoft about the future of Xbox gaming, and how it's being developed to work with Windows Mobile. Hear about gaming on the move, and beaming your gaming creds to all and sundry when you're…
Oooms Wooden Memory Sticks
Intended to be a little more on the natural side than the typical weirdzoid USB drives, the Oooms Wooden USB Sticks are all uniquely constructed from random pieces of pretty looking wood. €45 for 256 megs, €60 for 512…
MUS2 super-oversized pointer mouse
Reportedly having learned from Apple's hockey puck mouse, the MUS2 Mouse is a strangely shaped peripheral that nonetheless is statedly engineered to not lead to carpal tunnel: designed ergonomically for smooth handling and is a pleasure to use. Aside…