Month: November 2011
British Library make 300 years worth of newspaper articles available online
The British Library has opened its archive of 300 years worth of local and regional newspapers, making 4 million web pages worth of news paper articles available online. Until now, those looking to use The British Newspaper Archive for research…
Spotify music streaming comes to Virgin Media Tivo box
Spotify, the world conquering music streaming service, is now available through the Virgin Media Tivo set-top box. Great news for folks planning on blasting out their favourite tunes in their living rooms (particularly if they've got home cinema set-ups sorted)…
Nintendo 3DS firmware update delayed
When Nintendo announced that a new update to their 3DS console's firmeware was going to bring with it 3D video recording capabilities, Nintendo fans held little mushroom parties, high-fiving each other and pulling on their best Donkey Kong cosplay costumes…
Scorsese considering a 3D-only future following critical success of Hugo
3D cinema has many detractors, calling out the discomfort of the glasses and the inflated ticket prices. They once had a high-proflie supporter in the shape of directorial legend Martin Scorsese, who had stated jsut a few short years ago…
iOS 5.1 developer beta reveals details on new iPad, Apple TV and iPhone gear
Apple's developer beta build of iOS 5.1 has landed and with it, after some serious code trawling by Apple's hardcore fanboys, news of plenty of potential new devices headed our way next year. All of Apple's major hardware areas…
LG reveal which of their smartphones are getting Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade
LG have confirmed which of their Android smartphones will be making the jump to the latest build of Google's mobile OS, Ice Cream Sandwhich. We'd already learnt that the LG Optimus 2X would be getting the upgrade and, as expected,…
REVIEW: Samsung UE60D8000 3D TV
When it comes to 3D TV, bigger is always better. At 60 inches, Samsung's UE60D8000 is one of the largest screens you can get in your house before going into 3D projector territory, and is backed by an impressive array of connected TV features. However, it's also one of the most expensive sets we've ever tried, nearly £1,000 more than its 5-inch smaller stable-mate at around a whopping £3,350. Does the TV perform well enough to justify the price tag?
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Set-top boxes from Sky, Apple, TVonics and more!
What good is a brand new TV sitting wrapped underneath your Christmas tree this goodwill season if you've got nothing to watch on it? While plenty of TVs have built in digital tuners, only the most expensive have web connected…
Xbox 720's Kinect 2 sensor will be able to lip read
Microsoft's next-generation Kinect 2 motion sensor may be accurate enough to lip read, as well as coming built into possible future Xbox 720 consoles. Sources speaking to Eurogamer told the site that the new peripheral will have the ability to…
iPhone blows up during flight
An iPhone caused a few moments of iTerror during the flight of an Australian passenger aircraft after a malfunction caused the Apple smartphone to essentially blow up. The device began to glow red, causing plumes of "dense smoke" to fill…