Month: November 2010
REVIEW – Sony DR-GA500 7.1 gaming headset
Name: DR-GA500 (Sony) Type: 7.1 surround sound gaming headset Specs: (Click here for full specs) Price: £139 direct from Sony Sony enter the crowded PC gaming headset market with their 7.1 surround DR-G500's. With the Sennheiser and Astro brands setting…
Three reasons why The Beatles have bombed on iTunes
Well don't say that the cynics on Twitter didn't warn you. It seems like The Beatles on iTunes is nowhere near as big a deal as Apple (inc) and Apple (corps) expected. Yesterday Beatles fans were predicting that the…
The Holga D Concept Camera
This is one concept camera I would love to see come to life. Designed by Saikat Biswas, the Holga D is a digital take on the classic, with an interesting twist. Despite being digital, there is no view screen…
Never Miss Storytime: The In Your Own Voice Storyteller
This is a great gadget for busy parents. The In Your Own Words Storyteller is comprised of a book and pen recorder, providing your little one with a customised bedtime reading experience even if there's no one around to…
RIM to Apple: "You don't need an app for the Web"
Steve Jobs is sitting smugly in the knowledge that Apple have passed BlackBerry makers RIM in smartphone sales during the last quarter. "I don't see them catching up to us in the near future!" he gloated recently at an Apple…
Myspace to Connect with Facebook: usurped network finally admitting defeat?
Reports are coming in that MySpace are to add the Facebook Connect button to their pages, a move that would see the once popular friendship site more or less leaving the social networking scene for good. Once the most popular…
Mozy 2.0 Improves Backup Performance And Interface For Mac
Today Mozy, has announced Mozy 2.0 for Mac, a major upgrade to the company's subscription-based online backup service. The latest version of the of the software is designed to make it easier and faster for Mac users to run…
Joystick Junkies launch 8-bit gaming accessory range
Joystick Junkies and Exspect have teamed up to bring a new range of retro-themed gaming accessories to computer game fans in time for Christmas Taking inspiration from the classic era of 8-bit arcade titles, the pixelatted pick n' mix has…
Have Apple Lost Touch?
On Monday, November 15th Apple dedicated the front page of its website to tease an announcement they would be making Tuesday. It read: "Tomorrow is just another day. That you'll never forget." Needless to say this teaser had the…
Internet games lead to murder and suicide in South Korea
A 15 year old boy has killed his mother and committed suicide after a row over online gaming escalated into violence. The unnamed student from Seoul, South Korea had got into a fight with his mother on Monday night after…