Month: March 2011
Generic wars: Apple and Microsoft in battle over whose trademarks are least original
So Apple wants to trademark 'App Store' so no one else can use this term when it comes to selling similar things. This may seem fair enough, but Windows begs to differ. 'App Store' is too generic to be…
CeBIT 2011 VIDEO: ASUS Eee Pad Transformer tablet hands-on preview
ASUS have had a strong tablet showing at CeBIT this year, with their entire range on display at the show. Perhaps the most impressive of all was the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer. We give it a quick play in the…
CeBIT 2011 VIDEO: ASUS Iris tablet wristwatch projector hybrid concept
CeBIT may be more of an information and communications technologies showcase rather than a consumer focussed show, but that doesn't mean there aren't any wacky design concepts on show. Pick of the pile is the ASUS Iris gear. They're calling…
CeBIT 2011 VIDEO: 3D streaming with Devolo dLAN 500 AVplus powerline networking kit
Powerline networking is becoming an ever-more convenient way to manage a consistent connection to the internet at home without having unsightly Ethernet cables running along the walls, utilising the electrical wiring of your house to throw data around instead….
First newspaper moves to publish exclusively on Facebook
As of today, The Rockville Central will move all its content onto Facebook. The American community newssite has chosen to use the social network as its only portal to reach readers, illustrating just how central Facebook is becoming in…
As ebooks grow more popular, will the next Kindle e-reader be free?
Speculation is growing the next version of Amazon's e-reader, the Kindle, will be free. While the Kindle continues to benefit from being significantly cheaper than the iPad and other tablets, the market the reading tool might not be that…
We know our mobile phone manners are getting worse, but that doesn't stop us
Not only do we think other people's mobile manners are worsening, we're realising we're getting worse ourselves too. At least this is what a study by technology giant Intel found, having spoken to 2,000 people about the matter. 75%…
The iPad accessory that will let you fix your tablet to anything
'Freedom' is the new iPad stand from the somewhat unfortunately named company MountMe. This protective case can be transformed into a range of solutions for fixing the tablet to a host of surfaces, even your own legs. Other options…
CeBIT 2011 VIDEO: Fujitsu reveal world's first totally wireless PC display
If there's one unifying factor between all current desktop displays, it's that they need some sort of wired power connection before the screen will fire up. That may not be the case for much longer however, as Fujitsu showed off…