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Thursday 11 September 2008

Apple 'niche player' in touchscreen phones

Samsung and Motorola are the leaders of the pack in touch-interface mobiles, thanks to their popularity in Asia, where 80 per cent of the world's touchscreen phones are sold More
Obama in sex video shocker? Oh wait, it's just spam

A malicious spam email is spreading that claims to have a link to a sex video of the Democratic presidential candidate More

Wednesday 10 September 2008

Google project to bring Internet to 3 billion

Google, together with Liberty Global and HSBC, has started O3b Networks, a project aiming to bring Internet access to the "other 3 billion" people who do not have it today More
No black holes from Large Hadron Collider, say scientists

Two scientists said yesterday that there is no threat from little black holes created by the Large Hadron Collider, the enormous CERN particle accelerator which begins operation today More
Segway-riding MP Opik risks arrest

MP Lembit Opik risked arrest yesterday as he rode his Segway at 12mph outside the Houses of Parliament, defying the current ban on the vehicles on UK roads More

Tuesday 9 September 2008

Music game Rock Band price cut in Europe

European gamers see the original price of music game Rock Band slashed, just as the manufacturer prepares to launch the game's sequel in the US More

Monday 8 September 2008

News.blog: iPod nano pics

The latest rumours about a fourth-generation iPod nano appear to be confirmed, writes CNET News.com blogger Jonathan Skillings More

Friday 5 September 2008

Michael Moore to premiere film online

US filmmaker Michael Moore has announced that he plans to premiere his latest documentary, Slacker Uprising, on the Internet for free download beginning 23 September More
Sony recalls 438,000 Vaio laptops

Though it does not affect models sold in the UK, Sony is recalling 438,000 Vaio TZ-series notebooks worldwide following reports of overheating and minor burns More
100Mbps for unconnected UK areas first

Communities in the UK without broadband should be at the top of the list for receiving next generation networks, says Ofcom in a new report More
Images: Touring Google's Chrome browser

We take a tour of Google's new Chrome Web browser -- it rethinks traditional browser architecture, with detachable tabs, shortcuts for Web apps and more More

Thursday 4 September 2008

Extensions promised for Chrome

While Firefox maintains its edge over the new Google Chrome Web browser in terms of plug-ins and extensions, Google plans on adding them in the future More
Google changes Chrome license terms

Backtracking on its original license terms of agreement for the new Web browser Chrome, Google now says that users can retain copyright on their content More
Google plans Chrome for Mac and Linux

According to Google software engineer Amanda Walker, the company is already "actively working" on versions of the new Chrome Internet browser for Mac and Linux operating systems More
Xbox 360 price drops for Japan and US

As of tomorrow, Xbox 360 prices in North America -- and a few days later in Japan -- will officially drop, making the bottom-end model the cheapest on the US market More

Wednesday 3 September 2008

Celebrities make 'Spore' creatures

The hotly anticipated Electronic Arts' evolution game, Spore, launches on Friday -- but people have been getting in on the fun already, including celebrities. More
Will the Dell Mini launch on Thursday?

We've been hearing speculation about when Dell would unveil its mini, ultraportable notebook for the last few months -- but this week we may just get lucky with an official product. More
What you'll find in Chrome's fine print

Google's new Web browser, Chrome, comes with a few service terms worth noting, including automatic updates and more advertisements. More