Month: October 2006
Nokia propose new mobile wireless standard to rival Buetooth
Nokia are proposing to fast-track a new wireless standard for mobile devices and gadgets that's ten times more energy-efficient than Bluetooth. Called Wibree (no clue as to pronunciation yet), it has been in development for 5 years and Nokia now…
MSN Search tops Google search results
Here's an interesting little anomaly: type 'search' into the Google search engine and Windows Live comes up tops (click image for a closer view). Google doesn't even come out in second place, but third… If you are, ahem, 'feeling lucky'…
Will mobile be the new frontier for MySpace and Bebo?
It's not news that online social networking sites are going mobile. MySpace took its first steps into mobile earlier this year in a deal with US mobile operator Helio, and has talked publicly about its intention to extend this…
Fujitsu Lifebook batteries recalled
Surely this has to be one of the last manufacturers to voluntarily recall batteries made by Sony. It's Fujitus-Siemens turn to recall the batteries powering a variety of its LifeBook notebook computers. It affects some 287,000 batteries, and brings the…
Garmin launches nüvi 660 – widescreen sat nav with Bluetooth and MP3 player
Garmin has launched a widescreen satellite navigation system with Bluetooth and an MP3 player – the nüvi 660. Building on its existing 300 series, the Garmin nüvi 660 features a large, 4.3-inch touch screen with super bright display. As…
Wednesday interview: Weblo founder Rocky Mirza on social networking for profit
Relationships, eh? When they start, it's about establishing a connection and getting on well. But at some point, they always become more about money. Which is an only slightly contrived way of introducing Weblo, a new virtual world where…
One Minute Review: Dyson Airblade. Strike 2
YouTube is playing silly buggers, and I know the Dyson video isn't showing, so lets try it this way. It requires a bit more effort on your part, as you now have to click here, but just think of…
Mustek PD77 two screen DVD player
No more crowding round a single screen on a long car journey – Mustek has introduced the PD77 – which offers two screens for your backseat passengers. Both monitors are 7-inch TFT LCD screens, with a resolution of 480…
Yamaha Cube portable speaker system
Yamaha has entered the very crowded portable speaker market with the Cube, which it claims is the "the best sounding speaker system for its size". It is small – just 3.5 inches each side and certainly has the looks….
HSBC and First Direct offer banking via text message
Never worry again if your salary has been paid into the bank – HSBC and First Direct, through Monilink (the people behind the Link cash machines), have introduced mobile banking, with 24 hour access to banking services via your…