Month: April 2010
Sky to revamp Anytime video-on-demand service
Sky are set to roll out a new Anytime+ service to Sky+ HD subscribers later this year. It will allow customers to choose specific shows from Sky's vast catalogue of programs and download them onto their box to be viewed….
Halo developers Bungie and Modern Warfare publishers Activision team up
Halo developers Bungie have teamed up with Call of Duty and Guitar Hero mega-publisher Activision for an "exclusive, worldwide partnership". Lasting for ten years, the deal will include at least one completely new intellectual property, but does not include the…
Instant photos are back with the Polaroid 300 Instant Analogue camera
There's been lots of movement in Camp Polaroid this year, what with the appointment of Lady Gaga as creative director of the brand. Now we're finally seeing some new kit to go along with the Paparazzi popstar in the shape…
Sky News HD to broadcast from Election night
Sky News will be launching a HD channel to mark 2010's Election night broadcasts. Sky News HD will be a simulcast broadcast of the content from the standard definition Sky News channel, and will launch on Thursday 6th May at…
Air Keyboard – the latest wireless solution from Firebox
The Air Keyboard, a tiny wireless keyboard ideal for the living room, is now for sale from Firebox. The Air Keyboard connects to your device of choice via a wireless USB dongle. Fully compatible with PCs, media centres and even…
Nokia X2 music phone revealed
Nokia have just revealed the X2 music phone, hot on the heels of the nifty-looking Nokia N8. Much cheaper than the N8 however, the Nokia X2 looks to be a no-frills handset aimed at music lovers. Coming in a candy-bar…
Cy-Fi Wireless Sports Speaker hits the IWOOT store
Cycling around may be a refreshing (and healthier) change from driving into work each day, but you cant help but miss the rich tones of your in-car stereo when on your bike. If you're wary that your iPod headphone lead…
Microsoft unveil Windows Live Messenger Wave 4
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer has lifted the lid on the latest version of Windows Live Messenger, dubbed "Wave 4". Better video chat, photo sharing, social network and cloud integration are top of the agenda in this latest revamp, Ballmer told…
Join the final Leadership Debate on BBC1 with Gabbit, win £50 Amazon vouchers
It's the third and final leadership debate and things are really hotting up. Has Gordon Brown blown it with Bigotgate or can he turn it around? Will Nick Clegg continue to impress or will Cameron be able to charm…
HP buys Palm for $1.2 billion
HP has announced it is to buy Palm for a total value of $1.2 billion (or $5.70 per share). Rumours that Palm was struggling financially have been flying for quite some time but no one had predicted that HP was…