BlackBerry App World, RIM‘s app download service, could be launching tomorrow, according to new rumours. Own a ‘Berry but jealous of the iPhone, with its greener grass and App Store? Read on for more…
March, 2009
The Samsung YP-Q2, Samsung‘s next flash MP3 player, has just had a pricetag slapped on it. Read on if you want to know when you can get your hands on this lil’ iPod nano rival.
Crisis averted: Microsoft and TomTom have kissed and made up in their legal skirmish over satnav software patents in the US.
If you’ll recall, Microsoft began court proceedings against TomTom back in February, only for TomTom to hit back with a counter-claim. But all’s well that ends well: Microsoft and TomTom have settled their lawsuits without any blood spilled.
The Acer Aspire One D250, a slimline version of the Acer Aspire One netbook, has just been made official. Can it tempt you away from the Eee PC Shell? Read on to find out, with specs, pricing and dating.
The IKEA Leko concept car isn’t a car, folks: in an anti-climax as disappointing as the $10 laptop fiasco, it turns out it’s just a car pooling scheme for the French. Sigh.
Windows Mobile 6.5 is set to be a much prettier OS than its predecessor with Microsoft announcing a series of Themes created by top designers. Microsoft has also unveiled plans for the Windows Marketplace and some of the ‘partners’ who will be publishing apps there on opening day.
The latest Sony Blu-ray recorders are ultra-clever. They’ll convert file formats and shovel downloaded video onto Sony PSP and Walkman handhelds, so you’ll be able to watch last night’s TV without the hassle of converting it on PC first, or waiting for it to be released on UMD ever.
UPDATE: Sony has confirmed that the UK won’t be getting a price cut. PS2 stays at the RRP of £94.99
Sony had hinted at something big happening this week, but it wasn’t the PS3 price cut we were all hoping for. Instead, it’s the long-serving PS2 that’s getting the few quid shaved off the retail price, and will drop from $129 to $99 in the US from tomorrow.