Month: July 2010
Pull on your thermals; Star Wars: Battle for Hoth hits iPhone App Store
You want a sure-fire iPhone app success story? Then you want either to be designing a tower defence game, or anything based on the Star Wars license. Want a really, really successful app? Combine the two, just like THQ have…
Sony launch new NWZ-E450 Walkman range
Sony have updated their Walkman range of MP3 players with a load of colourful new NWZ-E450 models. Aimed towards the teen market rather than at audiophiles, the NWZ-E450 series comes in five different colours and has support for .lrc files,…
Logitech launch inexpensive Z506 5.1 surround system
If you're looking to give your tinny flatscreen TV speakers a boost, but cant afford to break the bank in the process, it might be worth having a look at the Logitech Z506 5.1 surround system. Designed to connect with…
iPhone iOS4.1 beta update released to developers
The 4.1 update of the iPhone's iOS4 software has reached developers in a beta release. Those signed up to the iPhone Developers Program will be able to apply the update to the iPhone 4, 3G, 3GS and 2nd generation iPod…
Apple to hold iPhone 4 press conference: signal strength issues to be addressed?
Apple have announced that they are to hold an iPhone 4 press conference this coming Friday. Taking place at the company's One Infinite Loop base in Cupertino, proceedings kick off at 10 am PST, or 6pm UK time. Though Apple…
Review: Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG100
Name: Xacti VPC-CG100 (Sanyo) Type: Pistol grip HD camcorder Specs: (Click here for full specs) Price: Circa £230 (Buy it here) Capable of 1080p video recording and 14 megapixel still photography, while Sanyo's latest pistol grip HD camcorder falls…
Swiftkey Android messaging app learns your lingo
If, like me, you find the Android factory messaging keys a bit hit or miss, you may find this new app very interesting indeed. Swiftkey is a messaging application exclusive to Android handsets that can be used as an alternative…
BBC website revamp: new-look News and social integration
It's been a busy day over on the BBC website. A host of new look pages have been launched, and each now has full social network sharing support added too. Jump over to the BBC News page and you'll see…
UK games industry to receive £2 million funding boost
The UK games industry is to get a £2 million government funding boost, spearheaded by Ed Vaizey, Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills. The news follows the coalition government's move to scrap a proposed 20% tax break for…
Mass Effect 3 to get Kinect-ed?
Mass Effect 2 was one of the greatest games of this console generation. Just check out our full review if you don't believe us. While more of the same would suit us just fine for Mass Effect 3, Greg…