Tag: 2.0
Could next-gen Ovi store be Nokia's big news this week?
Nokia are planning to hold a press conference in London this coming Thursday, which promises to reveal "big news" relating to their Ovi services. Executive Vice President Anssi Vanjoki has confirmed his attendance, suggesting that the "big news" may not…
1 million Ovi Store downloads a day claim Nokia
While it hasn't always been plain sailing Nokia's Ovi Store, it looks like things are final looking up for the mobile marketplace. According to George Linardos, Nokia's Vice President of Product/Media, the store is now generating roughly one million downloads…
Harman Kardon launch the GLA-55 speaker system
If money is no object and you are looking for a sleekly designed piece of kit to wow your mates with, the GLA-55 speakers are certainly an eye-catching proposition. £749.99 is a hell of a price tag, but you can sit smug knowing that there are only 3,000 units currently in the world, and that you'll be one of the exclusive few who can afford them.
Bargain of the Week: Decent discounts off Sennheiser headphones
Welcome to Bargain of the Week, where I’ll take a look around the web for the best tech/gadget bargain I can find, and report back to you.
This week, you can grab a 20% discount on any pair of Sennheiser headphones when you buy an MP3 player from Advanced MP3 Players.
Simply enter the code listenlive at the checkout (and buy both items together in the same transaction) for the saving…
iPlayer project chief talks iPlayer 2.0 and Broadcast 2.0
The iPlayer’s now been around for just over a year, and the project chief, Anthony Rose, has had a chat to the Guardian about how he sees the future of the application. Damn, it looks rosy.
He mentions a wealth of brilliant-sounding features, including a sign-in system, an online library, and a system that lets you talk about BBC programmes with friends. Essentially, they’re making the iPlayer social. Your friends will be able to deliver recommendations and ratings and discussions will only be shared with that friend network – not the whole userbase.
Facebook iPhone application hits version 2.0
Facebook’s just launched its second version of its popular iPhone application. Most mobile versions of Facebook are very limited, but this new release removes a lot of the restrictions of the first version of the application…
Apple TV 2.0 upgrade features 'Cops & Robberts' typo
When upgrading my Apple TV last night to the new 2.0 version, I happened across this rather nice typo in the TV shows categories – ‘Cops & Robberts’. Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo, but luckily the chaps at iLounge didn’t.
When I fired it up this morning to take a photo, it had already been corrected, as you can see below.
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20% of instant messages are never sent, says voyeuristic scientist
It’s one of those surveys telling us things we clearly already knew! Like, that 95% of people will eat too much chocolate on Christmas Day and not feel like having dinner, or that people tend to impulse buy cakes and sweets when going to the supermarket while feeling a bit hungry.
A scientist called Michael Beisswenger made the startling instant messaging ‘discovery’ while monitoring (spying on?) students at his…
The Dreamcade 2.0 Cocktail arcade machine will send you back to the '80s
Considering most homes have more than three people living in them, I can foresee a huge amount of arguments breaking out over this three-sided Dreamcade 2.0 Cocktail arcade game.
Relive your ‘yoof with 145 old-skool games built-in, from Asteroids to Pac-Man, and even add your own games and music with the jukbox software. The monitor measures 21-inches and will set punters back…
Foldable USB hub from Museum of Modern Art really is modern art
The average computer doesn’t come with near enough USB ports, particularly when you consider all the glorious tat peripherals that Brando offer for your USB needs. A hub is a great way to expand the number of ports you have, and this foldable hub from The Museum of Modern Art is an attractive way to do so…
