Month: September 2011
HOW TO: Set up a home cinema surround sound system
From sub-woofers and surround speakers to 3D sound, the latest home system can add another dimension to your viewing experience, creating the ultimate night-in. But it's not just about having the correct equipment; it's just as important to know…
Windows Phone Marketplace gets web update
Microsoft have today announced the launch of a re-vamped Windows phone Marketplace for apps that gives WP7 smartphone owners the option to download apps directly from their computer's web browser. Users no longer have to install Zune onto their PCs…
Kodak share price drops a whopping 25%
Eastman Kodak, the legendary photography and printing firm, have seen their shares go into freefall today, with their worth dropping 25% following the news that they have taken out a £103 million loan for "general corporate purposes". The news means…
£3 a month all-you-can-eat data add-on now open to all Three network customers
The Three network are quickly becoming the mobile provider when it comes to generous data plans. Looking to boost this status even further, the company are now preparing to offer unlimited data allowance packages for all new and exisiting contract…
YouTube to offer scheduled content in 2012, just like real TV…
Remember the days before VOD TV shows online, or Sky+ freed us from the tyranny of TV schedules? Remember how YouTube liberated our goggle-box sessions? Well, in something of an about turn, YouTube are now lining up a set of…
Super-bright LG Optimus EX phone goes official
LG have officially revealed the LG Optimus EX handset for South Korean markets, and it's looking a fairly bright hope for LG's flailing mobile arm. Running Android Gingerbread, the phone is the first to feature NVIDIA's improved 1.2GHz Tegra 2…
Amazon tablet to be called Kindle Fire, launch tomorrow
Amazon's forthcoming Android tablet will be called the Amazon Kindle Fire, according to the latest round of rumours. And, with the same sources claiming it's going to be revealed to the world this Wednesday, we won't have long to find…
Dead Sea Scrolls brought to life online by Google
The 2,400 years old Dead Sea Scrolls are being brought into the digital age by Google, who've announced that the ancient texts are the latest they've managed to digitise and make available to all readers via the web. The…
Bose set sights on home cinema fanatics with Lifestyle 135 and CineMate 1 SR soundbar systems
Bose have wowed us in the past with their stereo systems, and now the audio specialists are looking to make an equally big impact in the compact home cinema space. Today they've announced the launch of the Lifestyle 135 and…
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air app streams songs from your pals' iDevices
Audio specialists Bowers and Wilkins are today launching a new iPhone app called Zepplin Air. Taking its name from the company's Apple AirPlay enabled Bowers & Wilkins speaker, it's a music app that lets users send tracks from their…