Tech Digest

Analysts predict Sony PS3 to be largest global gaming platform by 2013

geraldlynch — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:19:57 GMT

Apart from the PlayStation Network outage at the turn of the month, it's been a very stong couple of weeks for the Sony console. Both Heavy Rain and God of War III have picked up rave reviews, with Heavy Rain...

iPad and iPhone app developer's contract leaks online

geraldlynch — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:31:08 GMT

The contract which each iPhone or iPad app developer must sign before submitting their creations has leaked online. Though developers are banned from speaking of the agreements they must accept, the Electronic Freedom Foundation has acquired a copy and posted...

Can you name a digital music download service? 4 out of 10 Brits cant

geraldlynch — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:42:01 GMT

A new survey conducted by Consumer Focus has revealed that four in ten people are unable to name a single legal online music service. Despite their being over 20 on the market, of the few music fans aware of such...

Vodafone axing 500 jobs? Eyeing up 3 network?

geraldlynch — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:38:09 GMT

Vodafone are said to be preparing to axe as many as 500 jobs in an effort to cut costs. Vodafone employs around 9,000 staff in the UK, with the job cuts hitting their Newbury headquarters hardest. "The roles affected are...

Video: Tron Legacy HD trailer up for download

geraldlynch — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:38:08 GMT

The latest trailer for Disney's high-tech movie sequel Tron Legacy is now available for download in silky-slick high definition. You can pick it up here. The first Tron film is a downright classic, starring Oscar winner Jeff Bridges with visuals...

Video: Flash-touting HP Slate offers iPad-killing"full web browsing experience"

geraldlynch — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:58:09 GMT

If you're one of the many a bit miffed that Apple wont be embracing Flash support nor multi-tasking in their upcoming iPad tablet, take a look at this video demo of the HP Slate by Alan Tam from Adobe Flash's...

Doodle Jump iPhone game hits the 3 million downloads mark

geraldlynch — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:26:01 GMT

The App Store is awash with so many downloads these days that developers are finding it increasingly difficult to make any substantial money from. However, you'll be pleased to hear that there are still some success stories to be had,...

UPDATE: O2's iPhone video chat was posted in "error"

geraldlynch — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:53:55 GMT

O2 had the rumour mill grinding yesterday when their updated iPhone tariffs seemed to suggest that the iPhone 4G would support free video calling. However, a statement from an O2 representative has been issued, confirming that the listing was an...

God of War III - Review

geraldlynch — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:04:09 GMT

Name: God of War III Genre: Action/ Adventure Platform: PS3 Price: £37.73 (Amazon) God of War III opens with the kind of show-stopping sequence that most other games would happily end on. The mythic cliffs of Mount Olympus are depicted...

iPhone 4G looks set to feature video chat

geraldlynch — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:04:09 GMT

O2 have today updated their iPhone tariffs. That in itself wouldn't be too exciting, were it not for the fact the new deals include pricing details for video calling. With the current generation of iPhones unable to make video calls,...

We7: "Music companies aren't doing enough to educate Brits on legal music downloads"

geraldlynch — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:32:05 GMT

Shopaholics at Westfield get Sky 3D TV demo next week

geraldlynch — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:09 GMT

Traipsing through the cavernous Westfield shopping centre might not be as arduous a task as it sounds next week, thanks to a special 3D TV trial that Sky are running. Sky will be handing out 3D glasses to shopaholics visiting...

Panasonic updates its Lumix digital camera range with the DMC-G2

geraldlynch — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:51:31 GMT

Panasonic have updated their lauded Lumix digital camera range with the brand new DMC-G2. The DMC-G2 is the successor to the popular G1 model, and is the world's first digital interchangeable lens system camera with a hinged LCD touchscreen. It's...

Sony unveil BDP-S470 and BDP-S570 3D Blu-ray players

geraldlynch — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:47:39 GMT

Sony have unleashed two brand new Blu-ray players, both of which will be fully 3D compatible. The Sony BDP-S570 model will be 3D ready straight out of the box, while those opting for the cheaper BDP-S470 player will get 3D...

IRIS Mobile NoteTaker turns your digital scribbles into text files

geraldlynch — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:16:12 GMT

IRIS are set to launch the Mobile NoteTaker. Clipping a receiver to the top of a blank sheet of paper, the battery powered pen converts your hand movements into a text file that can be edited on both PCs and...

Monocle brings a silky e-reader experience to your browser or smartphone for free

geraldlynch — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:28:53 GMT

Inventive Labs have just announced the launch of Monocle, a free browser-based e-reader that's just as impressive on a mobile browser as it is a desktop PC. Open-sourced under the MIT licence, anyone with some basic HTML knowledge and access...

Apple iPad commercial gets Oscars debút

geraldlynch — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:55:23 GMT

The first iPad TV commercial was aired by Apple last night during the 2010 Oscars ceremony. While the event (which Steve Jobs attended) celebrates the very best in creativity on film, Apple's advert proved a very uninspired and mainstream...

Nokia looking to patent self-recharging phone batteries

geraldlynch — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:23:47 GMT

Nokia are looking to file a patent for a mechanism that would allow phone batteries to recharge themselves when out and about by collecting the kinetic energy generated by movement. It'd work like this: the heavier components within a phone...

Film4 HD headed to Virgin Media boxes

geraldlynch — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:52:05 GMT

Keen not to fall behind the pack of blossoming high-definition channels that keep popping up on Sky+ HD and Freeview HD, Virgin Media have secured the rights to broadcast the new Film4 HD channel, as well as E4 HD. It's...

Apple iPad has 12 dedicated apps at launch - updated

Ashleyn — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:20:34 GMT

Interesting little snippet buried in the iPad press release of a few minutes ago. Apparently the new iPad will launch with 12 new dedicated iPad apps. To clarify this doesn't include third party apps. We don't know how many third...

Bioshock 2 Sinclair Solutions Test Pack expansion DLC hitting Xbox Live and PSN on March 11th

geraldlynch — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:20:34 GMT

The Sinclair Solutions Test Pack, the first bout of downloadable content for murky underwater shooter Bioshock 2 will be hitting consoles and PCs on March 11th. The DLC raises the multiplayer rank cap to level 50 and introduces two new...

10 billionth tweet tweeted on Twitter!

geraldlynch — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:16:25 GMT

Image via CrunchBaseTwitter has hit the 10,000,000,000th tweet milestone. The massive figure was reached at around 1am GMT on March 5th. The news comes just five months after the micro-blogging site hit the 5 billion tweets mark. To put into...

Project Pink Zune phone on its way?

geraldlynch — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:44:41 GMT

It's a rumour as old as the Ark itself, but new images floating around the blogosphere seem to show a new Microsoft Project Pink Zune phone, looking very much like the real deal. Some of you may remember a few...

Android home phone from DSP : Smartphone features in a landline phone

geraldlynch — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:41:39 GMT

Think your retro rotary phone sets you apart from the pack? Get with the times and think again - this Android based landline phone from DSP is what all the cool kids will be using to prank call from in...

Official - Apple confirms iPad to launch in the UK in April

geraldlynch — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:26:00 GMT

Apple have just announced that the iPad will be hitting UK shores in late April. The news means that the iPad will miss its initial late-March launch date. Both Wi-Fi and 3G models will be available at this slightly delayed...