Author: Gerald Lynch
Bill Moggridge RIP: Inventor of the laptop dies aged 69
Bill Moggridge, the British designer credited with inventing the laptop computer, has died aged 69 following a long struggle against cancer. Bill came up with the first clamshell-style portable computer, the Grid Compass, pictured below. Designed in 1979 and hitting…
iPhone 5 UK release date set for 21st September?
Can't get your hands on the iPhone 5 soon enough? Not to worry! The latest rumours pen in the release of the new Apple smartphone as soon as the 21st September in the UK, less than a fortnight after what's…
Domino Drip.fm: A digital fan-club for the 21st century
Domino has become one of the most influential record labels of the last two decades, being the stable housing Hot Chip, Dirty Projectors, Spiritualized, John Cale, Arctic Monkeys and Animal Collective, among many others. Earlier this year Domino launched a…
Spotify Premium price-cut coming? Browser-based version too?
Big shake-ups in the music-streaming world of Spotify are on the way, according to new reports that suggest a browser-based version of the online tune library is incoming. Though it's not clear whether or not the browser version will completely…
Sony a99 camera sheds more secrets in new picture leak
Photokina kicks off in just over a week, and a swathe of new camera leaks are hitting the web. Sony's a99 is the latest to fall foul of the rumour mill, with their forthcoming full-frame DSLR having what appear to…
Nokia Lumia 820 handset revealed: Official pics, specs and features
Nokia have revealed the Nokia Lumia 820 today at their Windows Phone 8 press conference. The mid-tier sibling to the new flagship Lumia 920 also uses the Windows Phone 8 operating system, and looks to punch above its weight with…
Nokia Windows 8 Lumia tablet "a real opportunity", says CEO Elop
Nokia look set to deliver a Windows 8 tablet in the near future, according to a strong hint from CEO Stephen Elop today. Fielding questions from journalists following the grand unveiling of the company's new Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone…
Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone 8 smartphone officially revealed: Specs, release date and features
Nokia have lifted the covers off their first Windows Phone 8 handset, the Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone. Using Microsoft's forthcoming mobile operating system, it's looking particularly good in the photography and navigation departments. The Finnish company's new flagship handset, it…
HANDS-ON: Acer Iconia W700 Windows 8 tablet preview
As with Ultrabooks, Windows 8 tablets were ten-a-penny at IFA 2012. While most opted for either an optional keyboard dock or regular slate-style format, the Acer Iconia W700 Windows 8 tablet took a slightly different approach, being paired up with…
HANDS-ON: Acer Aspire S7 Ultrabook preview
The Ultrabook revolution is in full swing now, but with the arrival of Windows 8 just over the horizon, the evolution of the laptop is taking yet another turn. This time it's the implementation of touchscreen controls, seen in almost…