We’re bang on halfway through the working week, which calls for a celebration in our books. Kick back with a party post stuffed full of all the latest gadget news, rounded up for you right here in the lunchtime lowdown.
April, 2010
Last year we showed you Google Maps Navigation could be made to work in the UK, despite its then US-only limitations. Users then reported that the workaround stopped working, suggesting that Google had blocked it. But get ready to be happy, Android users, because Google has finally broken the shackles and launched Google Maps Navigation officially in the UK!
The new iPhone may be generating all the buzz at the moment, but let’s not forget that there is already the pretty impressive iPhone 3GS already out there, and it’s selling like the proverbial hotcakes. Apple just spilled its quarterly financials – and also made a fairly veiled mention of the new iPhone at the same time.
Bluetooth 4.0 is almost ready for launch, and it’s bringing with it the ability to run wireless gadgets for months at a time without the need for a recharge. The wireless tech boasts a new low energy mode feature which extends battery life, making it much more suitable for gadgets like watches and remote controls.
Donkey Kong Jr has just turned up on DSiWare, letting users of the Nintendo DSi XL get in on some classic early 1980s Game And Watch action for the sum of 200 Nintendo DSi points.
The Asus Eee PC T101MT twisting, multitouch netbook cum tablet has just rocked up at our door. Compared to the smaller Eee PC T91, it’s shipping more than a little late, but has the inclusion of a multitouch screen been worth the wait? Read on for all the Asus Eee PC T101MT photos and first impressions.
The Nokia X6 is the Finnish phone pusher’s latest foray into the world of music-mad mobiles. With a capacitive touchscreen, Symbian S60 and baked in MP3 skills, is this much-vaunted cell worth your hard-earned cash? Or just another big miss for Nok? Read our complete Nokia X6 review and we’ll give you our complete verdict.
The Nokia X6 is the first Nokia phone to use a capacitive touchscreen. Does it make a big difference? Or is it too little too late for Nokia? Read our complete Nokia X6 review: screen analysis and we’ll run you through every detail, including just how good it looks when slinging out video and browsing the web.