Monthly Archives: April 2010

Palm takeover bid launched by HP

Palm takeover bid launched by HP

A $1.2 billion (£791 million) bid has been put on the table by HP in an attempt to purchase smartphone manufacturer Palm. Palm has faced poor sales after launching its first smartphones based on the …

Pharaoh-themed iPod dock / coffee table launched

Pharaoh-themed iPod dock / coffee table launched

The coffee table that integrates some kind of media compatibility is not a new idea, but the Horus is one that takes iPod compatibility to a whole new and rather obscure level. The table itself …

Details leaked on Nokia’s N8 smartphone

Details leaked on Nokia’s N8 smartphone

The Nokia N8 is set to be a big release for the Finnish manufacturer, as it is really in need of a smartphone that can compete with the devices launched by Apple and HTC. Now …

3D broadcasting investigated by Freesat

3D broadcasting investigated by Freesat

There is a chance that 3D content could be available to the British public on a subscription-free basis via Freesat, if the firm is able to get through its current investigations into bringing the technology …

Solar-powered camcorder launched

Solar-powered camcorder launched

The Jetyo HDV-T900 is notable for being one of the only camcorders for home users to feature an integrated solar panel to make holiday video capture a more environmentally-friendly process. The camcorder itself is slightly …

Sony rolls out 3D gaming support with PS3 update

Sony rolls out 3D gaming support with PS3 update

A new version of the PlayStation 3′s firmware has been launched in the US and according to the details it is the first to bring support for 3D gaming to the home console. The PS3 …

Free navigation from Google hits UK

Free navigation from Google hits UK

Owners of smartphones based on Google’s Android operating system will be rejoicing at the news that a beta version of a brand new Google Maps, complete with voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation, has made it across the …

Samsung promises cheaper Flash storage

Samsung promises cheaper Flash storage

South Korean manufacturer Samsung has beaten its rivals to the finishing line by becoming the world’s first firm to announce that it has perfected 20nm NAND Flash memory for storage, which it believes will bring …

Next iPhone snapped, captured and scrutinised

Next iPhone snapped, captured and scrutinised

The next generation iPhone, which has variously been referred to as the HD and 4G, has been allegedly found lying about in a drinking establishment in the US and has since been confirmed as real.…

Gadget makes strawberries easier to eat

Gadget makes strawberries easier to eat

With the summer fast approaching and strawberry season tied into the Wimbledon competition, the arrival of the Stem Gem strawberry-beheading gadget will be music to the ears of many fruit fans and caterers alike. Developed …