What the gadget police use today
When we look at sci fi or futuristic films the police are often portrayed has having access to all sorts of technical gadgetry, this begs the question as to what sort of gadgets do the police have at their disposal or is fiction running away with its imagination.
It seems that as technology becomes smaller and [...]
The next Google should stay in the box
Can the world take another Google coming along; some people think not and that any start up that shows the signs of having the potential to become the next Google should be nipped in the bud.
This is political vision not from just one location, but from around the world. It seems that the politicians and [...]
Will we ever see 200 Mbps?
When Virgin Media announced that, they are putting their 200 Mbps broadband service on trial in Ashford, Kent there must have been a rush of households looking to sign up.
But although the very thought of surfing the internet at speeds faster than anything available in the UK, does this speed actually get to the end [...]
Twitter goes charity
The micro blogging site Twitter has changed over time, to become a popular tool for marketing, announcing or just telling people what you are doing, but the Twestival series of events is set to move Twitter into the fundraising arena.
Twestival will follow a pre-determined plan:
Phase one: Launch the homepage with a list of cities, [...]
Why buy a netbook
Netbooks are the latest big hit in the computing world, but why should any user go out and buy one of these computers.
Netbooks don’t have to be your primary computer
They’re not underpowered for what they really do
They’re sitting on the edge of a ubiquitous connectivity revolution
You can dock
The price and size appeal is real
But are [...]
Fake iPhone out there now
Consumers are being warned about fake iPhone Nanos being flooded onto the market place. This comes as the real iPhone nano has not even been seen yet, let alone become available on the market.
This device is supposed to be announced at the Mac World conference, although we are still waiting for confirmation of that the [...]
Mac to get Skype 2.8
Mac users will be getting first look at the Skype 2.8, which features integrated Wi-Fi hot spot connector and screen sharing facilities. Not only that user will be able to use the applications voice, chat and video services all at the same time.
Screen sharing has uses for both business and individual users as this will [...]
Apple sales slow down
When begins to see a slow down in sales, you know things are getting bad. All year long Apple has seen their sale beat the computer market that is apart from the last month when the first signs of a downturn have been noted.
For the first time sales at Apple were at one per cent [...]
Apple wins trademark battle in China
A Chinese gadget company has felt the full force of Apple, Inc over the use of an apple in their logo. This has come about because Apple actually trades in China and sooner or later, they were bound to cross paths.
The New Apple Concept Digital Technology Co Ltd was found to use a logo, which [...]
Apple’s iPhone ad banned
Once again, an advert for the iPhone has fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) this is because it was found that the advert implied that the iPhone by Apple was actually faster than it really is.
The complaints started when the advert showed a person using the iPhone, they were scrolling through pages on [...]