Month: September 2011
Nintendo 3DS getting 3D video capture
Nintendo have revealed at their Tokyo Games Show press conference that their troubled Nintendo 3DS handheld console will be getting 3D video capture wih a forthcoming update. The announcement came alongside news that 30 3DS games are on the way…
One quarter of tablet PC sales are not Apple iPads reckons Kantar report
There's a bit of a surprise over that the FT which is reporting that research organisation Kantar Worldpanel ComTec, reckons that over a quarter of tablet PC sales are NOT iPads. I must admit I though that Apple's domination of…
Ideal Home Show Christmas launches with Technology and Gadget zone
The Ideal Home Show is launching a new Christmas show with a Live Technology and Gadget Zone. Running from November 16 to November 20th at London's Earls Court, the show's tech zone promises the opportunity for consumers to touch, test,…
REVIEW: Rocketfish Rocketboost Wireless HD Audio Starter Kit
Home cinema kits are all well and good for delivering that booming Hollywood sound, but they also cause more headaches than they're sometimes worth when it comes to leaving lengthy trails of unsightly wires around the room as you try to set up rear surround speakers. This Best Buy exclusive, the Rocketfish Rocketboost Wireless HD Audio Starter Kit, may however have an affordable answer to your wireless speaker woes.
Waterstone's to launch e-reader Kindle rival
Waterstone's are preparing to launch an e-reader device next spring, according to the company's managing director James Daunt. Inspired by the success of US highstreet bookseller Barnes and Noble and their well-received Nook e-reader, Daunt told Raido 4 that the…
APP OF THE DAY: MAME4droid arcade emulator (Android)
Retro arcade fans rejoice! The superb MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is headed to Android devices thanks to the developer Seleuco, the brains behind Xpectroid ZX Spectrum Emulator and the earlier iMAME4All iOS app. MAME4Droid is compatible with over…
Wharfedale DX-1 HCP 5.1 system revealed
5.1 systems give a great cinematic boost to the audio of your flatscreen TV, but they're often big enough to dwarf the slimline-chic of modern paper-thin TVs. Wharfedale's DX-1 HCP 5.1 system promises big sound from a small, stylish package….
Android Ice Cream Sandwich coming in October/November, says Schmidt
Eric Schmidt, Google Chairman and ex-CEO has revealed that the next major Android release, dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich, will launch in October or November. Speaking to SalesForce.com at the Dreamforce conference, Schmidt noted that Google's latest OS may be ready…
Jurassic Bark: Dinosaur costumes for your dog!
What do you call a dinosaur's dog? Rex. What do you call a blind dinosaur's dog? Doyouthinkhesaurus Rex. Not that any of these dapper dino pooches are having any trouble spotting this season's key canine fashion trends. This year's labrador…
VIDEO: 8 second fast boot demo in Windows 8 OS
Microsoft are tuning Windows 8 to deliver MacBook Air style superfast boot times. While it's still a few seconds off of being truly "instant on", Windows 8 will boot up in as little as 8 seconds. This is possible…