Articles Posted on 30 December 2009
Apple Kicks Dalai Lama Out Of iTunes, App Store
News Consumer
Apple has removed applications, from its China specific iTunes store, that are even remotely related to or are about the exiled Buddhist leader Dalai Lama. Some of the apps removed from the iTunes store were Dalai Quotes,...
Google Loses Fight For Groovle Domain Name
News Security
Google Inc., the company behind the Google search engine, had lodged a complaint with the US National Arbitration Forum against the domain name Groovle.com, which is owned by Canada-based 207 Media, on November 6th. But now, it...
Twitter Generates Many New Words In 2009 Says Oxford English Dictionary
News Security
According to a study published on Wednesday, it has been revealed that maximum newly-coined words recorded by the Oxford University Press this year are related to technology. Susie Dent, the lexicographer who headed the...
Microsoft Officially Unveils Windows Mobile 6.5.3
News Business & Government
Microsoft has confirmed the existence of Windows Mobile 6.5.3 operating system for smartphones and is likely to start shipping it to mobile manufacturers in the first half of 2010. The Redmond based software giant has added...
Chinese Pirates Release Ubuntu-based "Windows XP"
News Web
With Microsoft cranking up its effort to reduce the use of pirated Windows operating systems in China, a group of Chinese software pirates have developed a new operating system called Ylmf OS which essentially is a customised...
£100 Samsung HTZ120 5.1 DVD Home Cinema System
News Consumer
Turn your living room into your own movie theatre with the Samsung HT-Z120T Home Cinema System. Delivering a superb 330W of power through 5.1 channel speaker set up the HT-Z120T Home Cinema System offers scintillating levels of...
£750 Panasonic VIERA TX-P46G10B 46" Full HD Plasma TV Freesat
News Consumer
Revolutionise your television-viewing experience with this amazing Panasonic VIERA TX-P46G10B 46" Full HD Plasma TV! This high-tech television includes 600Hz Sub-field Drive technology to deliver a blur-free picture, even during...
Google To Launch Online Gaming Service?
News Consumer
After attaining the top spot in the online video sharing domain, Google-owned YouTube seems all set to foray into the interactive online gaming, according to a report from BNet. The website is reporting that Google has already...
Yahoo, Bing Ban Pornography From Indian Search Engines
News Web
A recent Guardian investigation has revealed that Microsoft and Yahoo search engines have taken measures to prevent their users in the Indian sub-continent from accessing pornographic material via Bing and Yahoo Search...
Microsoft Says China Is Most Important Search Market For Bing
News Security
In an attempt to boost the global market share for recently launched Bing search engine, Microsoft is planning to penetrate the world’s biggest search engine market China, which has seen a 38 per cent surge in search engine...
ICO Consults On Draft Guide To Collecting Data Online
News Security
Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published a draft of a new Code of Practice for companies that gather personal information online. The Code seeks to guide them on how best to treat individuals'...
Nokia Extends Patent Claims To Most Apple Products
News Mobile & Telco
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has beefed up its patent-infringement tussle with its archrival Apple Inc., purporting that almost all of Apple’s products violate its patents. In a complaint filed with the US International...
British Fugitive STILL Taunting Police On Facebook
News Security
An on-the-run British con is becoming an internet sensation for having the guts of setting up a Facebook profile and making a mockery of police officials for their inability to catch him. The 28-year-old British absconder, Craig...
Google Calls Nexus One Press Conference For January 5th
News Mobile & Telco
Google, the company behind the Android operating system, has called an "Android press gathering" at the Googleplex, the company’s headquarters in California on Tuesday next week to showcase Android and demonstrate new...
Ford To Launch iPod Aware Range Of Cars
News Hardware
Ford, the Michigan based motor company, has become the first automobile manufacturer to provide iTunes song tagging technology in its high definition radio receivers that will come factory installed in some of its new car models...
Seagate Faces Whistleblower's Accusations In Convolve Case
News Hardware
An ex-employee at Seagate Technology has accused the company of destroying evidence that could have played a key role in the long-running patent infringement case filed against it by a small company called Convolve Inc. The...
Adobe To Be Prime Target For Hackers In 2010 Says McAfee
News Security
If recent forecasts from a security vendor are to be believed then hackers would be more inclined to break into the security shell of Adobe System’s Acrobat Reader and Flash products than to Microsoft Office applications in...
£18 Disgo Digital Camcorder / Black
News Hardware
Disgo Video FUN is a point and shoot digital camcorder. This pocket-sized durable camcorder comes complete with a 1GB SD card, which allows 60 minutes of recording time. This can be expanded up to 2 hours using a 2GB SD card...
£37 Iomega 500GB Prestige Home storage
News Hardware
For robust and reliable storage and back-up, check out the 500GB Iomega Prestige External Hard Drive. With its attractive aluminium chassis, the hard disk is protected from damaging knocks and kept safely cool. Position...
£80 Xclio A380Colour, Tower Black+Window & 25cm Front & 25cm Side 256colour LED Cooling Fans w/o PSU
News Software
This is very obvious why Scan slapped the name A380 to this unique case if you see the actual case. Attached an engine of the largest civil flying machine in the world on the front panel with a massive 25cm 256 Color LED fan,...
£483.54 Toshiba 40LV665DB 40-inch Full HD LCD TV + Blu-ray Player + 12 Months LoveFilm
News Software
The REGZA 40LV series comes in 101.6cm (40") offering a Full HD 1080p Ready LCD TV, blending superb picture and audio quality and delivering it in a stylish high gloss black design. The 40LV provides Toshiba’s acclaimed...
£400 Samsung PS42B430P2 42-inch HD Ready Digital Plasma TV
News Consumer
Balancing technology and design like never before, the Samsung Plasma TV SERIES 4 provides a passionately premium multimedia experience. Movies, sports, and games surge to life on its screen, opening the door to unlimited...
£399 AMILO Desktop Pi 3635 AMILO D C2Q Q8200 4GB V512MB 1TB BD burner VHP 64
News Mobile & Telco
Be it school homework or home office tasks, from Internet surfing, playing high end games to watching Blu-Ray DVDs - the highly versatile AMILO Desktop Pi 3635 is ideal for the whole family. It has more than enough space with its...
£599 Samsung LE46B530P7WXXU Series 5 Full HD 46 inch LCD
News Hardware
Looking for a top quality TV to revolutionise your home viewing experience, be it in your living room, bedroom or anywhere else? Then the 46” Samsung LE46B530 LCD TV was designed with you in mind. It’s got a full HD...
£50 Maxtor Basics S306404EHD301-RK / 640GB / USB 2.0 / 3.5" External Hard Drive
News Hardware
The Maxtor Basics External Desktop hard drive is ideal when you need simple, reliable add-on storage; when you need a worry-free storage solution for your home or work files and; when you need to easily handle your expanding...
£199 Samsung HT-WS1GT 2.1 Home Cinema System Soundbar
News Consumer
The HT-WS1GT has been created for those who want home theatre sound without the fuss of positioning speakers in the corners of your room. The WS1GT provides a virtual surround sound environment with crisp clear...
£15 Bluetooth Enabled Stereo Headphones Back Hang Sporty Style
News Mobile & Telco
Delivering clean and clear sound quality wirelessly! High performance bluetooth-enabled headphones for mobile phones, Iphone 3g, 3gs, laptops etc (currently not compatible with iPhone 2G for use when playing back music). Can also...
£379 Compaq CQ5223 Desktop PC Quad Core 3GB 320GB HDD 18.5" PC Monitor
News Software
Perfect for those in search of simplicity, reliability and value-for-money in a stylish-looking desktop PC. This computer comes with genuine Windows 7 for superior digital entertainment and advanced features. The deep glossy...
£299 Compaq Presario CQ61-310 Laptop 2GB 250GB 15.6" Screen Windows 7
News Security
The 15.6-inch Compaq Presario CQ61 with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium puts the versatility and productivity of notebook computing within your reach. Sleek and stylish by design, this 15.6-inch, 16:9 ratio Compaq Presario...
Unlock Your Pay As You Go iPhone 3G By O2 For £15
News Security
From 10 November, the iPhone can be unlocked for O2 customers in the UK. Your iPhone can be unlocked at anytime free of charge. If you unlock your handset and place a non-O2 sim into it, you will still have to honour the...
£369 Samsung NP-R519-JA05UK Laptop Dual Core 3GB 500GB Windows 7
News Hardware
Featuring state-of-the-art Intel processor technology with advanced connectivity, this ultra sharp 15.6'' screen has a pure 16:9 aspect ratio, which is optimised for watching HD movies or playing games, with no black bars in...
£229 Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo V5535 Celeron 1GB RAM 160GB HDD Vista
News Software
ESPRIMO Mobile V5535 is a versatile all-rounder professional notebook for the price-conscious, casual user. A brilliant 15.4-inch widescreen plus Intel Celeron M processor ensures maximum performance for both on the road...
£450 Toshiba Regza 42AV635DB 42-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV with Freeview and Resolution +
News Software
The REGZA AV63 series combines HD Ready picture processing with a stylish contemporary black high gloss design. All Regza AV63s feature Resolution+ technology which enhances standard definition content to virtually high...
Free Sky Broadband For Six Months Worth £84
News Hardware
Take advantage of the biggest ever Sky Broadband offer: simply switch to Sky Broadband Unlimited with Sky Talk Freetime and you’ll enjoy their fastest-ever broadband and evening and weekend UK# landline calls – free...
£199 Apple iPod Touch 32GB
News Hardware
iPod touch lets you enjoy everything you love about an iPod, and then some. Watch your movies and TV shows on a brilliant 3.5-inch display. Use the revolutionary Multi-Touch interface to flick through your music in Cover Flow....
£99 Sony DSCW215 12-megapixel Camera
News Consumer
A great price for this Sony DSC-W215 12 megapixel digital camera featuring 4x optical zoom, a 30mm lens and a 2.7'' LCD screen. Compact, stylish and easy to use. Enjoy very high quality images plus serious features like Smile...
£115 Hitachi 2TB External Hard Drive
News Hardware
Carry a massive amount of data with you and copy or move it over to just about any PC or Apple Mac. Everything about the Hitachi 2TB SimpleDrive has been made incredibly easy. Just plug it in to your computer and you're ready to...
£155.81 Dell ST2410 24-inch LCD Monitor
News Software
The new Dell ST2410 24-inch Full HD Widescreen Monitor delivers clean and crisp picture quality to enhance your movie watching, game playing and web surfing. Immerse yourself in the action with Full HD quality and a 50,000:1...
£300 HP Compaq 6735s Notebook Sempron CPU 2GB 160GB Vista
News Security
AMD Business Class solutions and an impressive combination of mobile office features make the HP Compaq 6735s Notebook PC an affordable productivity tool. Ideal for students looking for an AMD M780G Chipset which provides great...
£569 Dell Studio XPS 8000 Core i7-860 4GB RAM 500GB 1GB Nvidia GT240
News Hardware
Transform your screen into the ultimate entertainment empire with the new Dell Studio XPS 8000. This sleek and sophisticated desktop boasts new Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and stunning graphics options with plenty of room for...
£90 LG BD350 Blu Ray Player
News Hardware
With this LG BD350 Blu-ray you can enjoy the wonderful high-definition picture, packed full of detail, when watching your favourite movies. The uncompressed sound quality is another benefit available from this LG Blu-ray...
£90 Wharfedale 500gb Digital Twin tuner PVR
News Hardware
This superb Freeview PVR comes with a 500gb Hard drive, can pause and rewind live TV. It has a Remote control, CI slot, Built in Freeview, Two Scart Sockets and can record up 240 hours of recording onto the hard drive...
£10 Nokia E63 Black 75 minutes Unlimited Texts
News Mobile & Telco
Use it for business. Or use it for pleasure. Either way, the Nokia E63 gives you the best of the mobile internet wherever you go. Get Facebook and Skype, plus all your web favourites. And this mobile has loads of great messaging...
£39.99 Epson SX215 All in One Printer
News Hardware
Add colour and quality to your printing with this versatile Epson SX215 printer/copier/scanner. Includes memory card slots and a 3.8 cm LCD viewer for printing photos without even switching on your PC. You can also save money on...
£269 Compaq Mini 311c-1010SA Notebook PC Atom CPU Nvidia ION 11.6-inch HD Ready Screen
News Hardware
The Compaq Mini 311 is a digital companion with enhanced graphics and HD capabilities for fun multimedia enjoyment in a functional mini format. Take your photos, music, and HD video with you and get online wherever you...
£155.62 Dell ST2210 21.5-inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor
News Software
The new Dell ST2210 21.5" Full HD Widescreen Monitor delivers clean and crisp picture quality to enhance your movie watching, game playing and web surfing. Immerse yourself in the action with Full HD quality and a 50,000:1...
£49 Jessops Digital LCD 10.4" Hi-Resolution 2GB Frame
News Hardware
Advancing from the popular Jessops 10.4" Hi-Resolution Frame, this frame boasts a large 2GB internal memory, built in editing suite, auto rotate function, improved video compatibility, and an improved user interface. High...
£250 LG HT554TH Black 5.1 DVD Package System with HDMI inc. Speakers
News Hardware
This great LG HT554TH 5.1 home cinema system will give you that great sounds quality when watching your favourite film. Home cinema is no longer out of reach; this LG HT554TH's top performance is down to their VSM (Virtual Sound...
£200 Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell
News Mobile & Telco
Seemingly crafted by nature itself, the ASUS Eee PC 1008HA 'seashell' draws its inspiration from seashells and its opalescent and glossy exterior is crafted by the innovative in-Mold Roller technology. It's so light and compact,...
UK's Cheapest New Apple 8GB iPod touch @ £138.66 Delivered
News Hardware
The New Apple 8GB iPod touch provides you with all the functionality you'd expect from a conventional iPod and loads more besides! Using the multi-touch interface of the beautiful 3.5" LCD display, within a few short moments of...
£699 Panasonic Viera TX-P50U10B Plasma HD 1080p Digital Television 50-inch
News Consumer
The Panasonic TX-P50U10B 50 inch plasma brings big screen thrills to your living room. Its 1080p Full HD resolution means you’ll enjoy the best possible picture when connected to a high definition source. It’s also...
£49 Fujifilm Finepix A170 Blue 10-megapixel Camera
News Hardware
The Fujifilm Finepix A170 offers full 10 megapixel quality plus 3x zoom optics and great low light (ISO 1600) performance plus a large 2.7" monitor, all in a compact body. This model is equipped with a Panorama mode that allows...
£139 Sony Pocket Reader PRS300 Silver
News Web
With the new Pocket Reader PRS-300 from Sony you can take 100s of eBooks wherever you go. Carry all your favourite eBooks on one slim, lightweight digital book reader and escape to a good book whenever you want – at...
£429 Toshiba 40LV665DB LCD Television Full HD 40-inch
News Software
The Toshiba 40LV665DB is a 40-inch LCD TV that is capable of displaying Full DH content. It has a contrast ratio of 5000:1 and includes the Active vision picture enhancement technology that helps in improving the picture quality...
£115.29 Fujifilm FinePix S1500fd Digital Camera - Black (10MP, 12x Optical Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD
News Hardware
If versatility and functionality are what you are looking for then the FinePix S1500 is the camera for you. This superzoom camera is surprisingly compact; especially when you consider that it packs a massive 12x zoom. The 10...
£100 Sony BDPS360 Profile 2.0 Blu-ray Player with BD Live
News Hardware
Bring the full High Definition cinema experience into your living room with the S360 Blu-ray Disc player. Blu-ray Discs can store up to five times more detail than DVD, so you’ll see more of the picture than ever...
£180 Panasonic Lumix TZ6 Digital Camera 10.1MP, 12x Optical Zoom, 2.7 inch LCD
News Hardware
The DMC-TZ6's 2.7-inch LCD has a total of 230,000 dots for high resolution. It features the Intelligent LCD function. The Auto Power LCD function increases the backlight brightness in 11 steps according to the ambient light...
