April, 2009

Acer prepping Android desktop

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Acer already has an Android desktop prototype up and running, the company has let slip. So is it preparing one for release?

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The iPhone 3.0 beta may have spilled more secrets as MacRumors has unearthed yet more revelations from the beta frimware upgrade. Autofocus, voice control and more solid evidence of video recording are among today’s batch of rumours.

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We brought you the advance word, and now it’s all official: Vodafone is set to ignite a PAYG showdown with rival networks by launching its credit crunch-crushing Vodafone Freedom Packs offer on Good Friday, 10th April.

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Nokia N97 hands-on: round two

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We got hands-on with the Nokia N97 flagship blower back in December, but it’s just reappeared in the wild, with the software nigh on finished. Want a peep? Read on for the pics.

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Konami recently announced Six Days in Fallujah, a game based on the November 2004 battle in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. Traditionally, war games have tended to steer clear of settings that are too contemporary, opting instead for alternative history, near future, or past conflicts like the ever popular WWII era.

Unsurprisingly, the announcement has met with outcry among some circles who say that to blend entertainment with a recent and bloody, real-life conflict is going beyond the pale.

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Remember last week’s revelations that the upcoming SlingPlayer for iPhone app would only work with newer Slingbox models like the Slingbox SOLO and Slingbox PRO? Well, Sling Media has decided to make it easier for owners of older models to upgrade by offering them a £25 discount.

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The Microsoft Surface multitouch table has been used in some interesting ways recently, not least as a way to recommend wine in Tesco. But this proof of concept program for it is even better: it’ll let you see what sushi you want and order it from your seat! Read on to catch the video.

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