Apple's Siri has been one of the most exciting new additions to the iPhone range in many years. The latest H1Siri port can bring the Apple digital assistant to the iPhone 4. Techcrunch writer Sarah Perez has posted that the new hack might be more trouble than its worth however, …
Read More »Can hackers really set fire to your printer? HP say ‘no’
A story was published yesterday on MSNBC.com which suggested that hackers could compromise a printer and give it instructions so that it could overheat and potentially catch fire. This was picked up by many news related publications and they debated the possibility it was true. The story was actually based …
Read More »Kinect 2 will be able to read lips and sense user mood
Microsoft have sold millions of Kinect units this year, being one of their biggest success stories in recent years. News of the upcoming version has been posted online and it seems to be taking the technology to a whole new level. According to sources at Eurogamer, a member of the …
Read More »UK gets bargain ‘Black Friday’ Apple iPad, iMac and MacBook deals
Apple are offering United Kingdom customers some offers on their hottest selling products. The iPad 2 tablet for instance receives a £31 price reduction, and there is £81 off a new Macbook and iMac. To round out the offers, they are cutting the prices of many other Apple and third …
Read More »Gates testifies in $1B WordPerfect Lawsuit against Microsoft
The iconic Microsoft leader Bill Gates is to testify again today, defending his company against a $1 billion antitrust lawsuit which is claiming that Microsoft tricked a competitor into huge losses. Novell Inc sued Microsoft in 2004. They claim that Gates fooled them into thinking he would include their WordPerfect …
Read More »Google fix Gmail bug and relaunch app for iOS
Google have relaunched their Gmail application for the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch only two weeks after they pulled the last bugged version. Google program manager Matthew Izatt issued a post on the company Gmail blog saying “We've fixed the bug and notifications are now working, and the app …
Read More »Microsoft build 55 foot structure in effort to boost smartphone interest
Microsoft may be the desktop operating system leader but in the mobile sector they are having problems becoming a primary competitor against Android and iOS. In times like this drastic action is called for, and in the attempt to raise interest they decided to erect a 55 foot ‘interactive' Windows …
Read More »Steve Jobs Biography breaking sales records in USA
With the death of iconic Apple leader Steve Jobs, the biography of his life by Walter Isaacson entitled ‘Steve Jobs' is the top selling book in America. It has sold 380,000 copies in the US during the first week of sale, becoming the biggest seller since the debut of George …
Read More »Pete Townshend called iTunes ‘digital vampire’
Pete Townshend isn't too happy with Apple's iTunes and has called it a ‘digital vampire', claiming that it profits from music without supporting the artists who create it. Townshend has said that the internet has destroyed established copyright protections and that iTunes should offer some services that used to be …
Read More »Apple target Google 3D Maps with takeover of mapping company
Apple have taken over a Swedish 3D mapping company – which would be the third mapping company they have purchased in the space of only two years. According to AppleInsider, the debate over which firm published C3 Technologies has now emerged as Apple. C3 Technologies are a major player in …
Read More »Samsung outperform Apple with smartphone sales
According to reports, Samsung have sold more smartphones than Apple in the July to September period. Samsung shipped 28 million smartphones, four times as many as this time last year. Apple say they shipped 17 million smartphones during this time period. Samsung are said to be chasing Nokia as the …
Read More »Sony to spend 1.05 billion euros buying out Ericsson
We reported a while ago that Sony may be buying out Ericsson from their mobile phone partnership. They have settled on 1.05 billion euros in cash for their share in the company. The agreement looks to be settled by January 2012 and it will mean that Sony Corp will have …
Read More »Are Apple becoming a good ‘value for money’ option?
Apple have always had a reputation for being an expensive option, when considering a new computer or smartphone, but in recent months some analysts and journalists have commented on pricing – we wonder are they becoming a good ‘value for money' supplier of tech goodies? When we look at the …
Read More »Apple try for wider Samsung ban, but fail
Apple were successful in getting a sales block on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, but their latest efforts in Australia have been rejected by the court. They wanted to force Samsung to give them advance notice of new product releases and be restricted in their launch of all new …
Read More »Blackberry fail to update customers: 36 hours with problems
It has been a heck of a week for Research In Motion as they have been experienced some serious issues with their network, affecting millions of BlackBerry users across the globe. Blackberry email has been causing problems now for 36 hours and the BBM service is unavailable in many areas. …
Read More »Dungeon & Dragons released on Facebook
Those of you who like gaming online may like the idea of playing Dungeons and Dragon's via Facebook. This is the latest step in Facebook's strategy of becoming the ‘one stop for all', when online. The first name in roleplaying games is taking another step in its storied pop culture …
Read More »iPhone 5 silicon cases already in stock
The iPhone 5 phenomenon is already in full flow, with reports circulating daily on the upcoming Apple smartphone. The latest news to hit is that AT&T in the US are already stocking third party iPhone 5 cases, days before Apple are due to release the phone. MacRumors claim that a …
Read More »Microsoft under fire from Linux Audience: Windows 8
It seems every story this week has centered around litigation issues. This time its Microsoft in the spotlight as another antitrust case could be in the making, regarding the upcoming Windows 8 operating system. Linux users have already been airing their opinions about Windows 8, especially the secure booting feature. …
Read More »Next iPhone will be launched in Cupertino
Over the years Apple have launched major products in San Francisco, however according to AllThingsD the upcoming iPhone media event will be held at their Campus, in Cupertino. According to their sources, the event will be launched on October 4th but the reasons for the event location and timing is …
Read More »Samsung prepare sales block against iPhone 5 ?
Samsung are preparing a legal strategy to block sales of Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 when it arrives in Korea, according to new reports. Insiders linked to The Korea Times are claiming that Samsung are planning to immediately take the legal action to the next series of products when Apple plan …
Read More »Sharp take cautious step back in tablet sector
The Apple machine continues to roll ahead, causing issues for some companies involved in the tablet sector. Sharp are stopping production of the ‘Galapagos' tablet, only 9 months after it was released. Sharp have said that they will no longer produce the 5.5 inch and 10.8 inch tablets as the …
Read More »Metro version of IE10 to ditch Flash plug in support
The hype for Windows 8 is building up, with many people wondering if Microsoft will drop the ball after the success of Windows 7. The latest news is that the tablet optimised version of Windows 8 will drop Flash support, to concentrate on HTML5. Steve Jobs would be proud. Apple …
Read More »Gamestop to release gaming tablet, with dedicated controller
GameStop are releasing a new tablet, powered by Android which will launch with a series of games already installed. The US retailer spoke to gameindustry.biz and said that Android was the logical choice being the ‘GameStop certified gaming platform'. President Tony Bartel told gameindustry.biz “I don't see any need to …
Read More »Cyber crime costs £72 billion a year
2011 has been the year of the ‘hacker', with a news story almost every week detailing a security breach. Two of the names which are mentioned often are high profile, underground groups Lulzsec and Anonymous. How much does Cyber Crime cost every year? Well according to Symantec, they say its …
Read More »Honda recall 936,000 cars due to fire concerns
It doesn't happen often, but Honda Motor are having to recall 936,000 cars across the globe due to defective power window switches. Honda announced today the recall which effects the Jazz (or Fit subcompact in some countries). Honda are saying that the problem could ‘in a worst case scenario' cause …
Read More »Two more alleged hackers arrested in UK
The Metropolitan Police in London have arrested two people said to be associated with high profile hacking groups Lulzsec and Anonymous. The two men are aged 20 and 24 according to the reports, and they have been arrested for conspiring to commit alleged computer offenses under the online identity Kayla. …
Read More »Razer to market 0.88 inch gaming laptop ‘Razer Blade’
The laptop market right now is extremely competitive. With Dell and other big players offering cut throat prices, it is difficult for many companies to get a foothold at all. This is not putting off Razer, a company best known for their quality range of peripherals. The Razer Blade is …
Read More »Will the Bold 9900 help rescue BlackBerry?
We have a soft spot for BlackBerry phones. Many of us remember the glory days, when they were leading the way, offering email support that other companies could only dream about supporting. Lately, it seems all doom and gloom for Research In Motion who are struggling to get a foothold …
Read More »95 percent of people want an iPad: research
This might not come as a shock to many, but according to a report issued yesterday, it would appear that 95 percent of people interested in buying a tablet, are aiming to get an iPad. Robert W. Baird, an analyst company conducted a survey across 1,114 people, 98 of which …
Read More »Nintendo to release flame red 3DS in September
Nintendo issued a press release today highlighting an upcoming ‘flame red' version of the 3DS. The new colour will launch on September 9th alongside their new Star Fox 64 3D title. The new releases will be tied into the $169.99 retail price drop which comes into effect on 12th August …
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