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Matrix Games Announces a Two Pronged Blitzkrieg Attack Sale! | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 21:24

Some PR, enjoy.. Explore Distant Worlds or the War in the Pacific at an incredible discount!

HTC Mondrian Windows Phone 7: leaked photos from Germany | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 21:24

Not much to read here unfortunately. As Windows prepares to make its mark on the mobile world with Phone 7 the mist of generic leaked handset pictures and rumored specifications has dispersed through the internet and here is the latest one to drop. The hilariously named German smartphone site BestBoyz have managed to get their [...]HTC Mondrian Windows Phone 7: leaked photos from Germany is a ...

Google TV Sales Expected to Hit 1 Million by End of Year | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 21:24

Google TV is expected to reach  1 million sales by the end of the year. This is according to Digitimes who have given the number. The number doesn’t seem too farfetched however, as it was revealed … [visit site to read more] Google TV Sales Expected to Hit 1 Million by End of Year is [...]Google TV Sales Expected to Hit 1 Million by End of Year is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Microsoft Unintentionally Shows the Kinect’s Inconveniences | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 21:12

Microsoft have released a video which explains how to get the best out of their new Kinect hardware for the Xbox 360, which has unintentionally shown some inconveniences of having the devices in your room. The video shows that for the best results you require decent light, large … [visit site to read more] Microsoft [...]Microsoft Unintentionally Shows the Kinect’s Inconveniences is a post ...

Top Android Mobile Phones: Christmas Gift Ideas 2010 | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 21:12

Think of buying your loved one a mobile phone this Christmas but want something apart from the iPhone?  Well, with Android being the most popular smart phone operating system at the moment, even out pacing Apple iPhone, we thought we would give you our top tips … [visit site to read more] Top Android Mobile [...]Top Android Mobile Phones: Christmas Gift Ideas 2010 is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Several Samsung Windows Phone 7 Smartphones to be Released This Year | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 21:12

Samsung handsets which will provide the Windows Phone 7 OS are known to be on their way, but Samsung have revealed that they are to be launching “several Windows Phone 7 devices this year in Europe, the US, and Asia”. We can expect to see an Omnia HD-like device which … [visit site to read [...]Several Samsung Windows Phone 7 Smartphones to be Released This Year is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Sony Ericsson Windows Phone 7 device confirmed: or is it? | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 21:00

And the latest breaking gadget news is… that Sony Ericsson has got something to do with Windows Phone 7. Pocket Lint reported earlier today that Oded Ran, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 man in the UK, had confirmed that Sony Ericsson were working on a Windows Phone 7 device i.e. building … [visit site to read more] [...]Sony Ericsson Windows Phone 7 device confirmed: or is it? is a post from: ...

usbfever.com's weekly new launches | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 20:24

Our friends at USBFever have sent me an email to share with you about their new products.. so here it is..

White iPhone 4 Release Date on the Way? | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 20:24

The evasive white iPhone is on its way; apparently, but then it’s been on its way for some time now. Most people have probably given up hope now. But for the few Apple fanatics out there who genuinely still care about … [visit site to read more] White iPhone 4 Release Date on the Way? [...]White iPhone 4 Release Date on the Way? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

Garmin Forerunner 110 GPS sports watch review | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 17:36

A GPS training device that doubles as an everyday watch? We take a look at Garmin's latest Forerunner.

Review: Twitter for iPad | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 17:24

Early opinion on this app was divided, but we stuck at it and it's grown on us slowly. Perhaps its problem is that it packs in so many features that it can take some time to get to grips with, unlike many iPad and iPhone apps, which are usually so intuitive and require little instruction. At first glance, it looks like Tweetie for Mac, and indeed Twitter's new web interface. There's a Timeline on ...

Review: Softpress Freeway 5.5 Express | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 16:36

We've used Freeway Express before so we know something of the program's strengths and weaknesses. We liked the way it gives a lot of creative freedom while taking care of technical details. There were things that could be improved, so when Softpress announced version 5.5 we were keen to see how things had shaped up. The templates have been sorted out: there aren't as many as before, but now ...

HighPoint RocketRAID 2760 Switch Architecture PCI-E x16 24-Port SAS/SATA 6Gb/s Controller | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 15:48

HighPoint has something special here; something capable of transferring a dual layer DVD's worth of data in just one second. We make the most of what this controller is capable of thanks to Crucial…

A Sighting From Oktoberfest | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 15:00

The below logo (intentionally blurred for now) was spotted at Oktoberfest... What is it? Well, something new to be announced next month that as one of those hearing the talk said, "Scheiße! This will cause the most transparent benchmarks in the industry."..

Verizon BlackBerry Curve 3G Smartphone @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 8:24

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-verizon-blackberry-curve-3g-smartphone-2/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-verizon-blackberry-curve-3g-smartphone-2/)Quote: "Today for review I’ve got the latest addition to the Verizon stable of phones from BlackBerry, the Curve 3G. This phone isn’t really much new over the older gen Curve, but there are a few improvements, but ...

Hello To GNOME 2.32! | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 5:24

GNOME 2.32 has been released this afternoon. This release, which was once supposed to become GNOME 3.0 until its release was pushed back to next March, is the last for the GNOME 2.x series. GNOME 2.32 incorporates a variety of package updates and other work, though more of the excitement has been postponed to GNOME 3.0...

The Apple TV (2010): Dissected | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 1:48

  Honestly, Roku's price drop and yesterday's announcement of Hulu Plus coming to the platform probably stole much if any remaining thunder from the imminent arrival of the new Apple TV. While we'll still give the Apple TV a thorough treatment, it's still clearly a very niche product from Apple (until it gets jailbroken, then all bets are off). It's one of the easiest devices to test ...

Virtualization - Ask the Experts #5 | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 22:00

A couple of months ago we ran a webcast with Intel Fellow, Rich Uhlig, VMware Chief Platform Architect, Rich Brunner and myself. The goal was to talk about the past, present and future of virtualization. In preparation for the webcast we solicited questions from all of you, unfortunately we only had an hour during the webcast to address them. Rich Uhlig from Intel, Rich Brunner from VMware and ...

Amazon’s Android App Store Leaked Terms and Conditions | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 20:00

Yesterday it was revealed that Amazon were on the verge of launching their own Android App store. Now, even more details on the deal between Amazon and Google have been leaked with the full developer agreement being obtained. Slash Gear are the ones to claim credit for this, managing to get a hold of the [...]Amazon’s Android App Store Leaked Terms and Conditions is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Could a Skype Feature be Available on Facebook in the Future? | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 19:48

Are you a frequent Facebook user? Well I’m just going to play it safe and assume yes. Well, if you use the chat frequently I’m sure you have suffered many buggy problems with it. However, if you don’t experience such problems and are also a Skype user you may be in … [visit site to [...]Could a Skype Feature be Available on Facebook in the Future? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Amazon puts Kindle online | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 19:36

Amazon is not letting up on its Kindle mission. Determined to be the undisputed E-reading champion the online store has now spread the Kindle’s wings even further as yesterday they unveiled a test version of the “Kindle for the Web” application. The app allows users to read a book’s … [visit site to read more] Amazon [...]Amazon puts Kindle online is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Star Wars 3D to hit the big screen in 2012 | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 19:24

Whether you like Star Wars or not George Lucas is making sure it’s here to stay. First, rather predictably it was announced that the franchise was to hit Blu-Ray and now even before a single Blu-Ray version has been released there’s already confirmation that the Star Wars … [visit site to read more] Star Wars [...]Star Wars 3D to hit the big screen in 2012 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Apple set to take Nokia UK to court. | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 19:00

It’s all going wrong for Nokia at the moment. The wait for MeeGo is leaving people frustrated and their Symbian OS is taking a battering from Android and Apple and now the later are kicking the Finnish company whilst their down and hitting them with the dreaded ‘legal … [visit site to read more] Apple [...]Apple set to take Nokia UK to court. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Review: Equinux iSale Express | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 18:12

This 'lite' version of equinux's popular eBay tool iSale 5 is great for managing your listings. After creating and submitting your auction page with iSale express, which is much easier than using the facilities on the eBay site, you can organise your sales via user-definable and smart groups. Running, ending-soon and completed auctions are grouped, and if an item doesn't sell you can keep the ...

Review: Red Giant Magic Bullet Quick Looks 1.3 | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 17:00

Magic Bullet Quick Looks is a plug-in for various editing suites that's designed to simplify the process of adding grading and effects to your film footage. It offers a number of 'looks' – preset filters to add to your film, each of which is designed to help add certain styles. The options include everything you'd expect, and one or two that might surprise you. We quickly picked up a few ...

Is Fedora's Boot Time Increasing? | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 16:36

The last time we closely examined the boot performance of Fedora Linux was in 2008 when comparing the boot times from Fedora Core 4 through Fedora 8. However, with more distributions taking pride in recent months over shortening their boot time -- with Canonical for example having worked towards a ten second Ubuntu boot time -- we decided to see how long it's taking Fedora to put its hat on these ...

The ATI R600g Driver Gets Boosted By A New Design | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 16:24

We've said it a few times already that the R600g driver continues to advance, but this open-source Gallium3D graphics driver that provides hardware acceleration for ATI R600/R700/Evergreen ASICs (the Radeon HD 2000/3000/4000/5000 graphics cards) has now received another huge boost with what has been dubbed as the "new design" and with the latest Mesa Git code these new code paths are used by ...

Linux 2.6.36-rc6 Kernel Released | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 15:48

The Linux 2.6.36 kernel is just about here. Linus Torvalds has now released the sixth RC build of this upcoming 2.6.36 build. In the past week since 2.6.36-rc5 was released, there's been many more regression fixes going into the kernel, but still it's not in a state ready for release by Linus' standards...

Nintendo 3DS Ships in March: Gets a Front Facing Camera | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 14:00

So the suspense is over. Nintendo 3DS finally has got a release date. The handheld console will hit the market shelves in the US and Europe in … [visit site to read more] Nintendo 3DS Ships in March: Gets a Front Facing Camera is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping [...]Nintendo 3DS Ships in March: Gets a Front Facing Camera is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

CiragoTV Platinum CMC3000 Multimedia Player @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 13:12

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-ciragotv-platinum-cmc3000-multimedia-player/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-ciragotv-platinum-cmc3000-multimedia-player/)Quote: "On TestFreaks we’ve reviewed a few different Cirago media players and they’ve been fairly decent products. Today I’ve got their latest one called the CiragoTV Platinum CMC3000 which is the ...

Star Wars to Get 3D Makeovers | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 12:24

3D mania is not showing any signs of abatement. The latest makeover is being given to Star Wars series. The idea is quite radical given the fact that the series is not even available in the Blu-ray format yet. However, The Hollywood Reporter has speculated that George … [visit site to read more] Star Wars to Get [...]Star Wars to Get 3D Makeovers is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

BlackBerry PlayBook May Be Priced $300 | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 9:12

Recently, BlackBerry introduced its latest Tablet PlayBook. Although, the company did not indicate its price or the launch date, but now we have plenty of rumors about the pricing aspect at least. Bloomberg has reported that RIM … [visit site to read more] BlackBerry PlayBook May Be Priced $300 is a post from: UK Gadget [...]BlackBerry PlayBook May Be Priced $300 is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

USB Portable Media Player w/Card Reader @ Bona Fide Reviews | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 9:00

http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-usb-portable-media-player-wcard-reader/ (http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-usb-portable-media-player-wcard-reader/)Quote: " Today for review I’ve got another product from our friends at Geeks.com. It’s a portable media player that can use either SD cards or USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives. It’s generic or no-name basically ...

Bottlenecks (V3)- How Bad Could It Be? | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 8:24

What Is A Bottleneck? No, it’s not part of a bottle. It’s a term to describe something being unable to cope with another, thus holding back performance. A choke-point if you would like another word for it. The users who are concerned over this bottleneck matter are gamers. The thought of what a waste it would [...]

BlackBerry May Get Firefox Home App | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 6:48

Mozilla team is looking release their Firefo Home App for BlackBerry consumption. Firefox Home is a cloud based application andit lets users access their Firefox desktop history, tabs and bookmarks. Once the app is out for BB, it would mean that you can access your … [visit site to read more] BlackBerry May Get Firefox Home [...]BlackBerry May Get Firefox Home App is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Apple Remote 2.0 Available Via Apple Store | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 6:24

After a long wait, Apple Remote 2.0 is finally available through Apple Store. The newer version supports Retina display, which is now display option for iPhone 4, iPod Touch and iPad. It also supports Apple TV and Shared Libraries. According to early user reports, the app works … [visit site to read more] Apple Remote [...]Apple Remote 2.0 Available Via Apple Store is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Fedora 14 Beta Is Now Available | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 4:48

Fedora 14 Beta is now available. It features the latest Fedora packages including the improvements to the GNOME 2.32 desktop, Linux 2.6.35 kernel, and much more...

LibreOffice Is The New OpenOffice.org | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 4:36

Thanks to Oracle, not only is OpenSolaris now dead along with other open-source projects previously funded by Sun Microsystems now facing hardship, but the OpenOffice.org community has now decided to part ways too. The OpenOffice.org community has decided to launch The Document Foundation as a new, independent organization. The Document Foundation will now be backing "LibreOffice" as the brand ...

Archos 32 Media Tablet | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 1:00

The Archos 32 is a 3.2-inch touch screen tablet computing device that comes without the burden of a monthly cellular bill or contract. It runs the Google Android mobile operating system and has a solid construction all with an amazingly cheap price tag.

Quick Review: brite-View CinemaTube Mini/CinemaGo Media Player | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 1:00

Does the one-two punch of Muzee Internet/Radio and bit torrent support set the brite-View CinemaTube Mini ahead of its competitors?

Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD and Nero Video Premium HD Announced | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 0:00

Nero 10 will be relased on a couple weeks! Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today introduced two new high definition solutions: Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD and Nero Video Premium HD. The Platinum HD suite and Video Premium HD bring enhanced Blu-ray capabilities to the table, unlocking a complete HD experience for creative enthusiasts and home hobbyists.

Will Windows Phone 7 Branch Out to the Business Smartphone? | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 20:48

With the Windows Phone 7 devices expected to be coming in October (although this is just rumour at the moment), it is being constantly speculated what kind of devices Microsoft will be catering too. At the moment it seems to be heavily focused on full touchscreen devices for a large consumer market, however it seems [...]Will Windows Phone 7 Branch Out to the Business Smartphone? is a post from: ...

Virgin Media Launches 3D Movie Service | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 20:24

Virgin Media has announced today the launch of a 3D-TV service to their customers, getting ahead of the game against Sky who are expected to release their own version in the coming future. The service simply called 3D Movies on Demand is powered by Filmflex where movies can be … [visit site to read more] [...]Virgin Media Launches 3D Movie Service is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Levyvator: the world’s first ‘bendy escalator’ | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 20:24

That photo you just scrolled past was a photo of the world’s first ‘bendy escalator.’ Go on soak up that future. We’ll be in flying cars in no time at this rate.   You’ve probably seen conveyor belts before, carrying your battered luggage around in circles at the airport. But … [visit site to read [...]Levyvator: the world’s first ‘bendy escalator’ is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Apple TV Firmware Reveals Two New iPhones? | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 20:24

Thanks to Apple putting future devices into the firmware of their products, we can usually get a leak on potential upcoming products. Well, thanks to the new Apple TV and 9to5Mac, we have a screenshot from the firmware (below) which has names for three devices we could be seeing in the not so distant future.Apple TV Firmware Reveals Two New iPhones? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Sony Ericsson drop Symbian OS in favour of Android | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 20:00

Sony Ericsson have announced that they will likely drop Symbian from their list of operating systems and will focus more on the Android OS. But they will also be working with Windows Mobile platform (and perhaps Meego when it does eventually make an appearance. ) A … [visit site to read more] Sony Ericsson drop Symbian OS [...]Sony Ericsson drop Symbian OS in favour of Android is a post from: ...

‘iPad 2′ set to come with mini USB? | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:36

Whether you like Apple’s ‘dock connector’ or not it seems likely that it’s here to stay. Sure USB would be nice but I can’t see Apple making a U-turn anytime soon. Analysts at Goldman Sachs however have predicted that the next iPad will come primed with mini USB capability. … [visit site to read more] [...]‘iPad 2′ set to come with mini USB? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Sixth Generation iPod Nano Manufacturing Costs Half as Much as First Generation | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:24

After the release of the sixth generation iPod nano, it was only going to be a matter of time before we got a dismantled look at it (since we want to know all we can about it right?).Sixth Generation iPod Nano Manufacturing Costs Half as Much as First Generation is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Review: Corsair Dominator GT 2133MHz | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:01

£140 is a lot of cash for a dual-channel 4GB memory kit, even one rated at a lofty 2,133MHz. In fact, look a little closer at the Corsair Dominator GT 2133MHz's specifications and the pricing looks even more preposterous. After all, timings of 9-10-9-24 are nothing special, even taking into account the flighty frequency.However, that would be to disregard a number of benefits that come with this ...

Review: SilverStone Strider Essential Series 500W ST50F-ES | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:01

The SilverStone Strider Essential Series 500W is particularly suited to standard desktop users and casual gamers. It can deliver power to a range of system components that include mid-ranged PCI Express graphics cards. Under load, the SilverStone Strider Essential Series 500W ST50F-ES achieved 100 per cent of the manufacturer's claimed performance based on real-world scenarios involving the most ...

Review: Antec TruePower 550W | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:01

Aimed at power-hungry desktop users and the more ambitious gamer the Antec TruePower 550W can deliver power to a range of system components that include dual GPUs and dual/quad-core CPUs from its four 12 volt rails.Rather impressively in regards to total efficiency, the Antec TruePower 550W led the field, beating out other lower-range power supplies in its class, including the Xigmatek NRP 600W ...

Review: Corsair XMS3 2,000MHz | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:01

We've grown familiar with Corsair's high-end Dominator kits and their sleek alloy cooling fins. So it's a little unnerving to crack open this more mainstream Corsair XMS3 2,000MHz kit and discover plain-old pressed metal heat spreaders applied to the DIMMs. For once, expectations of high quality work against Corsair.However, look past the visuals and there's plenty to like. For starters, thanks ...

Review: Scythe Stronger 700W | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:01

For anyone looking to put a high-quality PSU at the heart of their next desktop PC or mid-ranged gaming rig, the Scythe Stronger 700W wouldn't be a bad choice. It's able to deliver power to a range of system components that include PCI-E and SATA based equipment. For all of our tests the Scythe Stronger 700W achieved 100 per cent of the manufacturer's claimed performance based on real-world ...

Review: Corsair Professional Series Gold AX1200 | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:01

The Corsair Professional Series Gold AX1200 is ideal for any high-end gamer or those who simply want to power a vast array of high-end hardware, because it will happily deliver power to a range of system components including the most demanding high-performance PCI Express graphics cards. Under testing, the Corsair AX1200 achieved 100 per cent of the manufacturer's claimed performance based on ...

Review: Spire Blackmoon 650W | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:01

The Spire Blackmoon 650W is a PSU that lends itself to systems for power-hungry desktop and mainstream gamers. It'll happily power a range of system components that include mid-range PCI-E graphics cards and SATA equipment and ships with two 12 volt rails as standard.During all of our testing the Spire Blackmoon 650W achieved 100 per cent of the manufacturer's performance claims, based on ...

Review: Crucial Ballistix Tracer 1,333MHz | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:01

What price do you put on appearance? To even consider Crucial's Ballistix Tracer 1,333MHz triple-channel DDR3 DIMMs, it needs to be high, possibly bordering on the stratospheric. This is a very pricey 6GB memory kit by any standard, but it's rated at a lowly 1,333MHz. It's also devoid of substantial cooling apparatus. Forget lush alloy fins or miniature fans. Cheapo heat spreaders are all you ...

Review: Patriot Sector 5 2,400MHz | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:00

Remember the days when 400MHz DDR memory seemed impossibly exotic? Fast forward to 2010, add another 2,000MHz and welcome to the state of the art in the form of the Patriot Sector 5 2400MHz triple-channel DDR3 kit. In fact, even today a claimed clockspeed of 2,400MHz is undeniably exceptional. But is it worth paying over £200 for? For that matter, is it actually achievable?The answer to the ...

Corsair Dominator PC3-12800 (1600MHz) 4GB Kit | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:48

We check out a lower latency Corsair kit that looks like it can impress. Let's whack it on the test bed today and see if it does just that.

Top Android Root-Only Apps | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:37

After picking up my brand new Galaxy S and rooting it, the first thing I asked was: what now? I instantly sought out new and powerful applications. Rooting your phone allows you to install many new applications which you wouldn't have been able to install before. Surprisingly, the unregulated Android market is chock-full of root-only apps. Within this article, I'll list the top 10 Android ...

How to Root a Samsung Galaxy S | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:37

This weekend I took the plunge and picked up a brand new Android phone: the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant. As usual, I instantly looked for something more to do with my new phone; I wasn't satisfied with the usual, mainstream applications. I craved for more, and was unable to fill that craving - until I discovered the world of rooting. Essentially the same thing as jailbreaking to iPod-users, rooting ...

Review: Gigabyte HD 5770 Super Overclock | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:36

Pre-overclocked cards are always a bit of a gamble, and the penny turns on a number of factors. How overclockable is the GPU in the first instance? Does it offer much headroom to the manufacturer? The same goes with the memory. And the price of overclocking at a hardware level, as we all know, is heat generation, which often means an extra premium for a special non-standard cooler.In the case of ...

Review: Antec TruePower Quattro 1200 | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:36

On the face of it the Antec TruePower Quattro 1200 should appeal to gamers and PC enthusiasts looking for a little more power than most It can deliver power to a full range of system components that include high-performance PCI Express graphics cards. In terms of total efficiency, the Antec TruePower Quattro 1200 gave a good performance, although, it was unable to touch the performance of the ...

Review: GSkill Tri-Channel 1600MHz | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:36

Initial impressions do not bode well for the GSkill Tri-Channel 1600MHz. Judged purely on the official specifications, this admittedly snazzy-looking 6GB triple-channel kit shouldn't stand a snowball's. After all, at £135 it's more expensive than both Kingston's HyperX 1,600MHz effort and Crucial's Ballistix1,600MHz offering. Compared to the Crucial kit, the difference is getting on for ...

Review: Sapphire HD 5770 Flex Edition | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:36

Sapphire's Flex Edition entry into the 5770 fray is as solid and competent as you'd expect from one of the key historical ATI partnerships. It's as roundly well-featured as any other 5770 out there, boasting HDMI, DisplayPort and two DVI-out ports, and the chunky aftermarket cooler is reassuring in its girth. It's USP, however, is that it supports four output monitors via EyeFinity, while most ...

Review: Geil Evo Two 2000MHz | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:36

Hardcore gaming memory is the claim, but does the Geil Evo Two 2000MHz have the, er, game? First impressions of this dual-channel 4GB kit are outstanding. The classy presentation and packaging suggest your £136 is money well spent. Meanwhile, the DIMMs themselves are beautifully engineered with alloy heat spreaders extending into modular black and red fins.On paper, the specification looks ...

Review: HIS HD 5770 | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:36

The 5770 is, in general, an odd prospect right now. On the one hand, you get functionality that supports DX11 and its suite of goodies, such as hardware tessellation and improved multi-threading support. However, as the first mid-ranger with true DX11 capability, we have to remind ourselves that it's just that: a mid-range card. The extra features offered by DX11 require a resource overhead, and ...

Review: Corsair HX 650W | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:36

On the face of it the Corsair HX 650W is particularly suited to standard desktop systems and casual gaming machines. It provides power to a range of system components that include PCI-E and SATA devices. It comes with a robust single 12 volt rail is 80Plus Bronze certified, Nvidia SLI compliant, and is semi-modular.Under our tests, the Corsair HX 650W achieved 100 per cent of the manufacturer's ...

Review: OCZ StealthXStream2 600W | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:36

The OCZ StealthXStream2 600W is aimed at those of us with mainstream systems and modest gaming needs, but that still desire a quality power supply. It'll happily delivers power to multiple system components that include PCI-E graphics cards and SATA devices from four 12 volt rails as standard.Under loading total efficiency for the OCZ StealthXStream2 600W put it second out of seven similarly ...

Review: A-Data Extreme 2,000MHz | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:24

Down at the cheaper end of the dual-channel performance memory market, it's extremely crowded. Unlike high-end memory kits, the development budget doesn't stretch to fancy frills. Flashing LEDs, sleek and slender cooling fins and clip-on coolers are not part of the equation sub-£100. Standing out from the crowd is therefore that much trickier.The A-Data Extreme 2,000MHz's answer is to give you ...

Review: Fractal Design Tesla 650W | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:24

Aimed at desktop systems and casual gaming PCs, the Fractal Design Tesla 650W is happy delivering power to a range of system components that include mid-ranged PCI-E graphics cards and SATA based equipment. Designed with four 12 volt rails as standard, the Fractal Design Tesla 650W happily achieved 100 per cent of the manufacturer's claimed performance based on real-world scenarios throughout our ...

Review: Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:24

Clearly aimed at gaming and high-end desktops, the Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W comes with both Nvidia SLI and ATI CrossFire certification. It can happily deliver power to a wide range of system components including mid- to high-performance PCI Express graphics cards. Under load, the Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W achieved 100 per cent of the manufacturer's claimed performance based on 12 volt ...

Review: Crucial Ballistix 1,600MHz | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:24

Crucial is the IBM of memory makers. It's the brand you buy when you can't afford to make a mistake. Use Crucial's online system configuration tool, therefore, and compatibility is virtually confirmed. Of course, mere compatibility is hardly the stuff of high performance thrills, however. That's where the Ballistix sub-brand comes in. In theory, it combines Crucial's well-earned rep for ...

Review: Kingston HyperX 1,600MHz | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:24

There's no getting round it. Intel's LGA 1366 PC platform is pricey. The cheapest compatible CPUs typically cost £200 or more. You'll also need to unload at least another £125 or so for a motherboard. And it would be rude not to snag a decent graphics card. Call that an extra £150. Once you've spent that much, it doesn't make sense turn cheapskate with your choice of triple-channel memory ...

Review: Kingston HyperX 2,000MHz | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:00

Performance or capacity? That is the question. At least, it is if you're rig building on a budget and looking to maximise bang for buck when choosing system memory. With that in mind, enter the Kingston HyperX 2,000MHz triple-channel kit. At 1GB per DIMM, you get a total memory buffer of 3GB.That's half the 6GB figure we normally consider optimal for the 1366 socket. Still, you do get an ...

Review: Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 1500W | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:00

Obviously designed with the high-end gamer and high-performance systems in mind, the Thermaltake Toughpower 1500W can clearly deliver power to a wide range of components, including high-end PCI Express graphics cards.Importantly, throughout the testing the Thermaltake Toughpower 1500W managed to perform to 100 per cent of all the manufacturer's performance claims. In terms of total efficiency it ...

Review: OCZ Platinum 1,600MHz | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:00

Two sticks of RAM. A couple of gigabytes a piece. That's very much the standard memory configuration for the modern PC. After all, the reality for many PC buyers is that Intel's high-end LGA 1366 platform and its triple-channel memory interface is overkill. You get better value on the desktop with the more affordable LGA 1156 socket and a dual-channel setup.Odds are, therefore, you're in the ...

Review: Nesteq Xzero 700W | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:00

Particularly suited for standard desktops and casual gamers the NesteQ Xzero 700W can deliver power to a range of system components including those mid-range PCI Express graphics cards. In terms of total efficiency, the Xzero was left far behind the other mid-range power supplies such as the Cool Master Silent Pro Gold 800w and the Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W. However, it performed ...

Review: Adobe Premiere Elements 9 | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 16:48

Premiere Elements has long been offered as a bundle option for PC users alongside Photoshop Elements, but it's only now that Adobe has created a Mac version. It's a low-cost video-editing tool aimed at the same users as iMovie, but goes much further, to provide a taste of professional video editing tools at an amateur-friendly price. It's sold on its own, or comes as part of a bundle with ...

Review: Ferguson F101HDSat | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 16:24

The Ferguson F101HDSat Freesat HD zapper is pretty much a clone of the Metronic Sat HD 100. Both have the benefit of media playback from USB drives but lack BBC iPlayer – with no signs that it will be added. Like the Sat HD 100, the receiver is heavy and runs rather hot. Power, channel-changing, and volume buttons make up a plain fascia. The rear features an LNB loopthrough, an HDMI out, TV and ...

Mesa 7.9 Makes It To The Release Candidate Stage | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 16:00

Mesa 7.9, one of the biggest updates to this open-source graphics driver stack in quite a while, is almost here. Ian Romanick has made available a release candidate for Mesa 7.9 and is saying the final release will be here one week from now (4 October) barring any major issues cropping up...

A New ATI X.Org Driver Has Been Released | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 16:00

While most of the exciting action for open-source graphics now occurs within the Linux kernel for the DRM and KMS and there is all the work being poured into the 3D side via classic Mesa and Gallium3D drivers, the DDX drivers continue to play a role for 2D acceleration and other X.Org features. AMD's Alex Deucher today has announced the first xf86-video-ati driver update in quite a while and that ...

Acer Launches Fall Desktops | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 11:36

Acer is revving up their fall lineup, with the launch of several new desktop computers aimed at three very distinct markets. At the affordable end is the Acer AspireRevo AR3700 nettop computer featuring an Intel Atom D525 dual-core processor and NVIDIA’s ION graphics to provide it with genuine HD media performance. New to the midrange is a pair of all-in-one computers. The Acer Aspire AZ3100 ...

RIM’s PlayBook Tablet Announced | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 9:24

RIM’s answer to the Apple iPad has been rumored for at least a few months, but the company made its new device official today. The 7″ tablet is called the PlayBook and runs the BlackBerry Tablet OS which is based on QNX Neutrino microkernel architecture. RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis describes the device as “the first professional tablet”. The PlayBook features [...]

RIM Unveils Its New Tablet- PlayBook | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 7:12

Research in Motion’s annual BlackBerry Developer Conference is underway and the scoop of the day is RIM’s new tabletannouncement. After much speculation, the tablet details are finally out. Lo and Behold, Welcome the new tablet, PlayBook. Uhh. Ok, we will … [visit site to read more] RIM Unveils Its New Tablet- PlayBook is a post [...]RIM Unveils Its New Tablet- PlayBook is a post from: UK ...

Bulldozer bringing new chipsets in 2011 | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 4:24

Bulldozer will require some new chipsets to bring all of its new features to the surface and best possible performance. New information reveals no less than three new northbridges, and two southbridges of the AMD 9 series, in 2011.

Acer Aspire Z5700 | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 1:00

Touch screen all-in-one computers are all the craze right now, and the Acer Aspire Z5700 hopes that continue that craze by offering a massive 23-inch screen, 4GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive, and a powerful Intel Core i5 CPU running at 3.2GHz. It has many of input/output ports and even some nifty multimedia features for home-use.

Star Wars iPhone 4 Decals – become an iGeek! | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 0:36

I have to get this joke out of my system. How do you make you iPhone 4 even better? Transform it with an R2Decal! *cough* Sorry. But you can make your iPhone 4 geek chic with decals of Hans Solo in Carbonite and R2D2.Star Wars iPhone 4 Decals – become an iGeek! is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Start The Party - PlayStation Move | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 23:12

The first of the casual party games to compliment Sony's new motion-sensing controller arrives on PS3.

UK Carrier Three Launches Barebones Facebook Site | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 22:36

UK Telecom carrier has announced its launch of 0.facebook.com, which is the latest mobile version of the popular networking site.However, unlike its official app, you do not have to drop a dime on data access charges for using this site. However, looks like, you get what you … [visit site to read more] UK Carrier [...]UK Carrier Three Launches Barebones Facebook Site is a post from: UK Gadget ...

OCZ DDR3 PC3-10666 8GB Gold Edition Ram @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 20:00

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-ocz-ddr3-pc3-10666-8gb-gold-edition/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-ocz-ddr3-pc3-10666-8gb-gold-edition/)Quote: "Today for review I’ve got an 8gb kit of OCZ Gold ddr3 ram and this memory runs at 1333Mhz, it’s made for the Corei5/i7 system which means it runs at a lower voltage. It’s specifically made for P55, H55 and H57 ...

PlayStation Move | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 20:00

Sony's motion-sensing peripheral has arrived! Should Nintendo be shaking in its boots?

European Union to Drop Antitrust Investigation on Apple. The US Still Pursues the Matter | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 19:24

Although it all kicked off quite a while ago, the European Union were conducting an antitrust investigation into Apple after they stopped people from using third party tools to create applications for their iOS devices. When the App Store review guidelines were changed just … [visit site to read more] European Union to Drop Antitrust [...]European Union to Drop Antitrust Investigation on Apple. ...

Review: Canon PIXMA MG6150 | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 19:00

Canon's recent PIXMA multifunction printers have impressed, and the PIXMA MG6150 is no exception. Combining a fantastic feature set with a consistently superb print engine, it's arguably the best home inkjet in its price range. Connecting through Wi-Fi, USB or Ethernet (optional Bluetooth available), the MG6150 has two 150-sheet paper trays, a 7.5cm LCD, PictBridge, Duplex and a card reader. You ...

Nintendo 3DS Given Another Potential Release Date of November 11 | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 19:00

A little while back, we told you the story of the Nintendo 3DS accessory designer who may have unintentionally revealed a release date for the Nintendo 3DS. After posting a … [visit site to read more] Nintendo 3DS Given Another Potential Release Date of November 11 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, [...]Nintendo 3DS Given Another Potential Release Date of November 11 is a post from: UK ...

Review: Apple Mac mini server 2.66GHz | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 18:48

The new Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server has surely been taking tips from Doctor Who's TARDIS – despite being cut from a single block of aluminium, it must somehow be bigger on the inside – how else could one shoehorn that amount of hardware into such a small form-factor? Like its predecessors, it comes without monitor, keyboard, or indeed mouse. (While it can be set up remotely, it's a good ...

Halo Reach knocked of topspot by F1 2010 | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 18:48

What’s top of the UK gaming chart right now: Halo Reach right? (You know,the last game in one of the most talked about game franchises of all time.) No of course it’s not. After only a week on the topspot Halo Reach … [visit site to read more] Halo Reach knocked of topspot by F1 [...]Halo Reach knocked of topspot by F1 2010 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site ...

Scosche flipSYNC USBMM Charge and Sync Cable | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 18:36

The Scosche flipSYNC USBMM charge and sync cable is a clever, but simple little device that could prove to be very useful considering how many devices feature USB connections these days. Since this compact device is designed to be portable and carried on a key chain, the flipSYNC will always be with you when a normal cable might not be available.

T-mobile to add Wi-Fi calling to Android handsets | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 18:24

It seems T-mobile are on the verge of preinstalling a “Wi-Fi Calling” app on a range of latest Android smartphones. The prelimanary rumours were that the LG Optimus One was set to ship with wi-fi calling capabilty but now it seems however, that the Optimus is simply the mere tip of the iceburg and a [...]T-mobile to add Wi-Fi calling to Android handsets is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Lian Li PC-Q11 Mini-ITX | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 18:00

Windows Phone 7 May Get Launched on October 21 | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 13:36

The launch date for Windows Phone 7 is still shrouded in mystery. Earlier rumors had suggested that Microsoft is looking to launch Windows Phone 7 on October 11 in an NYC event. However, it looks like that the date has now been pushed back to November … [visit site to read more] Windows Phone 7 [...]Windows Phone 7 May Get Launched on October 21 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

muvee Reveal 8 @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 11:36

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-muvee-reveal-8/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-muvee-reveal-8/)Quote: "Look around the internet and you’ll see tons of videos created by users, in fact I’m sure you know there are sites out there dedicated to just videos. Most of those videos are created by average people and not professional producers, but some of them look to ...

Marvell ARMADA 628 takes 1080p 3D to smartphones | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 0:36

ARMADA 628 looks to become one of the most powerful mobile processor circuits this year. Marvell has released the official specifications for the triple-core ARM processor that will operate at 1.5 GHz and support playback of 1080p video in 3D and SuperSpeed USB 3.0.

Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 64gb USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 0:24

At the recent Pepcom show I met with the Kingston people who were kind enough to provide us with a review sample of their new USB 3.0 flash drive - the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0. This is their first USB 3.0 flash drive and its fast as well as chunky. According to David Leong the reason for this girth is due to the drive housing two separate controllers - one for the USB 2.0 interface and the ...

Running The X.Org Server Without Root Privileges | Posted on: 26/09/2010 @ 13:12

Besides talking about the X.Org Server development process and the X.Org Server 1.10 plans, Keith Packard also talked about not running the X.Org Server as root (also sometimes referred to as a "root-less X Server") during XDS Toulouse...

Windows Phone 7 Will Not Support Tethering | Posted on: 26/09/2010 @ 8:00

Windows Phone 7 is shaping up to be more memorable for the features that it lacks rather than what new functionality that it brings to the table. The latest feature to be dropped fromWindows Phone 7′s spec sheet is tethering. Some sites were reporting earlier in the week that the mobile operating system would support tethering due to comments made by [...]

Lightspark's Advanced Graphics Engine Progresses | Posted on: 26/09/2010 @ 3:36

For those interested in the state of the "advanced graphics engine" for Lightspark, the newest and promising open-source project to implement support for Adobe's Flash/SWF specification, there's an update. This graphics engine is progressing, according to Alessandro Pignotti, the lead developer of Lightspark...

Keith & Peter Talking About X.Org Development | Posted on: 26/09/2010 @ 2:12

The 2010 X.Org Developers' Summit in Toulouse has been over for a week, but the disappointing weather in Munich today Oktoberfest finally made it sound more enticing to take care of the remaining XDS 2010 coverage rather than drinking Augustiner in a wet pair of lederhosens. With that said, below are the video recordings of when Keith Packard and Peter Hutterer were talking about the X.Org Server ...

For Those Interested In Direct3D Over Gallium3D | Posted on: 26/09/2010 @ 2:00

There still is great interest and discussion among many users interested in Direct3D 10 and 11 being natively implemented on Linux using a new state tracker that was published this week for the Gallium3D driver architecture. It seems some Wine developers are still in opposition to this effort even though their Direct3D 10 implementation within Wine is still very limited in terms of translating ...

Running An Encrypted LVM In Ubuntu 10.10 | Posted on: 25/09/2010 @ 15:48

Back with Ubuntu 7.10 an option was added to Ubuntu's alternate CD installer to easily setup an encrypted LVM during the Ubuntu installation process. This would better protect your personal data in the case your laptop or mobile device was ever stolen or misplaced as the Ubuntu Linux installation cannot boot if the encrypted LVM cannot be mounted with the encryption pass-phrase. Of course, ...

The Children (2008) Blu-ray Movie Review | Posted on: 25/09/2010 @ 15:48

"Daddy's very angry!"

2010 Linux Graphics Survey Reminder | Posted on: 25/09/2010 @ 15:12

As a reminder to those interested in participating in our annual Linux Graphics Survey, there's now less than a week before this survey officially is over at month's end. This survey is meant to provides some quantitative data about what the Linux community is most interested in when it comes to graphics driver features and the hardware and drivers currently being most utilized, etc...

iPhone 3G with Game Center: Hackers Make It Happen | Posted on: 25/09/2010 @ 14:24

Apple extended its iOS 4.1 to iPhone 3G, but with support for Game Center. However, creative hackers have come to the rescue again. Apparently, it is possible to run Game Center on 3G with iOS4.1. However, the hack will only provide you with access to basic … [visit site to read more] iPhone 3G with [...]iPhone 3G with Game Center: Hackers Make It Happen is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

News for 9-24-10 | Posted on: 25/09/2010 @ 1:12

Time for the news!!

Kodak EasyShare M580 | Posted on: 25/09/2010 @ 1:00

The Kodak EasyShare M580 is a point-and-shoot digital camera that offers 14-megapixels, automated settings, and lots of features to help novice photographers take the best pictures possible. However, with all that automation, more advanced photographers may dislike the inability to be in control.

Who Says Bigger Isn't Better? Clevo X7200 with 480M SLI Available from AVADirect | Posted on: 25/09/2010 @ 0:24

When we looked at NVIDIA's 480M with its 100W TDP, we were curious how long it would take for notebook manufacturers to deal with the power requirements that two such GPUs would place on a laptop. Three months later and Clevo has now revamped their flagship desktop replacement to support 480M SLI with desktop Core i7 processors—including support for hex-core options up to the i7-980X! Make no ...

Apple TV Shipment Vows: Shipment Charges Refunded | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 23:36

Reportedly, Apple has been sending emails to some of its customers, who had ordered expedited shipping for Apple TV, informing them their shipping charges have been waived as their will be delays in the shipment. Although, it is not clear whether the shipping of … [visit site to read more] Apple TV Shipment Vows: Shipment [...]Apple TV Shipment Vows: Shipment Charges Refunded is a post from: UK ...

MacBook Air with 11.6 Inch Screen: Rumors Resurface | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 22:48

MacBook Air, touted as the world’s thinnest laptop, has been around for three years now. It is time for revamping the model, or at least for starting therumors about the newer model. The notebook has got only … [visit site to read more] MacBook Air with 11.6 Inch Screen: Rumors Resurface is a post from: [...]MacBook Air with 11.6 Inch Screen: Rumors Resurface is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

CM Inferno vs. QPAD Q5 | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 21:48

Two mice that are aimed towards gamers but still for different kinds of games. See which one if the best for your use!

YouTube Instant Creator Bags a Job at YouTube | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 19:48

The Standford University student who created YouTube instant, Feross Aboukhadijeh (left in the image below), has managed to grab a full time position with the massive video sharing site. Shortly after YouTube instant’s release Youtube’s CEO Chad Hurley sent the student a tweet offering a job which Feross has now accepted.YouTube Instant Creator Bags a Job at YouTube is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Chrome Web Store Coming Soon? Google Starts to Move | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 19:36

It’s being speculated that the Google Chrome Web Store will be going live soon. This is due to Google having been reported to have started to ask US developers to link their apps up to Google Checkout merchant accounts. This would be so Google can preview the apps before they are … [visit site to [...]Chrome Web Store Coming Soon? Google Starts to Move is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Nokia N8 Due to be Released on Vodafone and O2 in Third Week of October | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 19:12

The Nokia N8 silver and the Nokia N8 black should be available from the third week of October. This information is thanks to Mobiles.co.uk who have put the option of pre-ordering the phone on their site. The Nokia N8 is going … [visit site to read more] Nokia N8 Due to be Released on Vodafone [...]Nokia N8 Due to be Released on Vodafone and O2 in Third Week of October is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Review: Trust Widescreen HD Webcam | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 17:24

Trust's catchily-titled Widescreen HD Webcam is certainly one the cheapest around. But does it follow that it's also the weakest? Well, to be honest I was expecting that to be the case, but the truth is that this is an incredibly capable little camera. It's about half the size of the FaceVsion camera and is even smaller than the relatively diminutive Logitech C510 too. But it's fairly mighty to ...

Review: Sitecom WL-309 Gaming Router 2 | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 16:12

Of all the routers that are built around Ubicom's excellent StreamEngine processor for prioritising network traffic, Sitecom's WL-308 Gaming Router was arguably the best for home use.How could Sitecom improve on its design? By adding a second transmitter for dual-band operation of course. Install the WL-309 Gaming Router 2 and you'll find two wireless networks cover your house, one in the normal ...

Review: Logitech HD Webcam C510 | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 16:12

Should you baulk at the cost of the FaceVsion TouchCam N1 then you will no doubt be happier to see that Logitech isn't asking anywhere near the £90-odd price tag slapped on that solid little number. TheHD Webcam C510 comes in at a more pleasing £40, but doesn't have any of the Fischer Price stylings of the cheaper cams like Genius' offerings. This is a sleek, black camera, that's more on the ...

Review: MSI Big Bang XPower | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 16:12

When Intel unleashed the six-cored Core i7-980 Extreme a while back, a few motherboard manufacturers took the opportunity to go away and refresh some of their X58-based motherboards, adding in the latest technologies, such as SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 in the process. MSI did that and a whole lot more, and launched the mighty MSI Big Bang XPower, a board with a spec sheet that lives up to the billing ...

Review: Formosa21 Aim Audio SC8000 | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 15:01

It's not often a new company comes along to compete in the component business, and one that enters the increasingly niche world of sound cards is even rarer. But that's exactly what Formosa21 is doing with its aim Audio SC8000. It may seem an odd place to be trying to cut a name for yourself, but Formosa21 has a 17-year history in the OEM audio business, and the component list sounds impressive ...

Maxis iPhone 4 Launch | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 14:36

Maxis Berhad (“Maxis”) will be launched the much-anticipated, revolutionary iPhone 4 in Malaysia on 24 September 2010……… TODAY! Or to be exact, at the stroke of midnight! In conjunction with the launch, they also featured a truly interactive programmes that brought the very best of the iPhone 4 experience for customers. The event took place [...]

Logitech Wireless Mouse M305 | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 14:25

A mouse as simple as it may sound is a key component to any work station. If you don't play games you'll want something that suits your style and budget. The 5000dpi and forty programmable buttons is not something you need. The Logitech Wireless Mouse M305 will be more up your alley.

A-DATA Nobility N005 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 10:24

USB 3.0 brings external storage in line with the speeds of internal storage. Can the A-DATA N005 make your life better, or just cause you heart ache?

Logitech Wireless Mouse M305 | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 9:24

A mouse as simple as it may sound is a key component to any work station. If you don't play games you'll want something that suits your style and budget. The 5000dpi and forty programmable buttons is not something you need. The Logitech Wireless Mouse M305 will be more up your alley.

Quadro 6000 renders Porsche Panamera in realtime | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 1:48

NVIDIA has since the launch of Fermi been showing off the many uses there are for graphics circuits. During the GPU Technology Conference it showed some different applications, whereof one was realtime rendering of a Porsche Panamera with realistic light and shadow effects.

Genaudio AstoundSound Audio Expander 3.0 Review | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 0:24

AstoundSound Expander 3.0 is a software audio application that runs on your Macintosh or PC. Expander 3.0 runs in the background processing audio from all applications and takes any stereo audio as input and produces a significantly wider stereo image, while preserving center information, in real time. The result is said to be a wider, fuller and richer listening experience that can be easily ...

Mark Zuckerberg Overtakes Steve Jobs on the Rich List | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 21:36

It was revealed not too long ago that Mark Zuckerberg is raking it in, showing to have overtaken Steve Jobs on Forbes’ 400 rich list. It was not too long … [visit site to read more] Mark Zuckerberg Overtakes Steve Jobs on the Rich List is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews [...]Mark Zuckerberg Overtakes Steve Jobs on the Rich List is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Micrsoft Kinect’s Milo and Kate Demo to be Scrapped? | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 21:12

Remember that Milo and Kate demo that many of us were amazed and perhaps slightly freaked out by when the Microsoft Kinect was in it’s Project natal stages? Well it seems that demo is all it is going to be as apparently the production of it becoming a full on Kinect game is being scrapped.Micrsoft Kinect’s Milo and Kate Demo to be Scrapped? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Google respond to Czech Republic street-view ban. | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 21:00

Google are feeling the force of the European law once again. First they upset Germany with street view and now the Czech Republic are moaning about privacy issues. The Office for Personal Data Protection complained that Street View captured images beyond those accessible from the … [visit site to read more] Google respond to Czech [...]Google respond to Czech Republic street-view ban. is a post ...

Jailbreak tool Sn0wbreeze iOS 4.1 Jailbreak Released | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 20:36

A new piece of software for all your jailbreaking needs has been released for iOS 4.1, this comes in the form of the sn0wbreeze iOS 4.1 jailbreak which can be used on various devices. The list of devices which the software can be used on includes; the iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch [...]Jailbreak tool Sn0wbreeze iOS 4.1 Jailbreak Released is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Sony Ericsson update to Android 2.1 | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 20:36

Android keep making new operating systems available and manufacturers keep messing up the updates. It’s becoming a regular story with it seeming like a new set of angry consumers appearing each week. Sony Ericsson is the latest enemy with its popular x10 range. We’re all … [visit site to read more] Sony Ericsson update to [...]Sony Ericsson update to Android 2.1 is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Apple TV to Appear on Pre-Odered Doorsteps in a Matter of Days | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 19:36

If you are one of the many people who have gone ahead in all the excitement and given up £99 for the new Apple TV then brace yourselves, because you should be getting your brand spanking new top box in just a few days. It has been confirmed that Apple have started charging the cards [...]Apple TV to Appear on Pre-Odered Doorsteps in a Matter of Days is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Review: Sharkoon Fireglider Black | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 16:48

When it comes to mice, there have always been two things to bear in mind. Firstly, buy a Microsoft one. Failing that, buy a Logitech one. Recently that's been shaken up with the infinitesimally adjustable Cyborg R.A.T. 7 mouse, which works surprisingly well. If there's a problem with these mice, though, it's that they generally cost upwards of £50, which is far too much for something that you'll ...

Review: Marantz KI Pearl Lite SACD and amp | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 16:48

The new Pearl 'Lites' are two of the more obvious and predictable introductions following the original Pearls, which emerged from the Marantz stable about two years ago, as a celebration of Ken Ishiwata's 30-year or so reign as the public face of Marantz. Given the effort that reportedly went into their design, there had to be a follow-up. The Pearls were limited to a production run of 1,000 ...

Review: FaceVsion Touchcam N1 | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 16:48

With the FaceVsion TouchCam N1 retailing dangerously close to the £100 mark it's going to have to be a bloody good camera to justify it's very existence. After all, how many of us really need a high definition webcam? Come to think of it who actually needs a standalone webcam full stop? Trying to convince a buying public, who likely as not have a laptop as well as their desktop PC, that an ...

Wine Devs Have Mixed Feelings Over Direct3D In Gallium3D | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 15:12

Two days ago we reported on Direct3D being natively implemented in Gallium3D that now allows Direct3D (the 3D portion of the DirectX API) to work on Linux via this advanced graphics driver architecture and unlike Wine's implementation it does not simply translate the calls to OpenGL. This has generated much interest among developers and end-users with there being more than 200 comments in our ...

OpenShot 1.2.2 Further Pushes Open-Source Video Editing | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 15:12

OpenShot, one of the popular and promising non-linear open-source video editing projects, is out today with their first major release in nearly a half-year. OpenShot 1.2.2 is this new release and it brings a number of new features and other bug-fixes as it attempts to close the gap between open and closed-source video editors...

Gateway ID49: Mixing the Bag | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 14:24

Gateway certainly isn't the first brand you think of when you're looking for a stylish, classy, well-rounded notebook, but that's just what they aim to bring to the table with the ID49C series. Does a dash of aluminum and backlighting blended with a svelte build and mainstream hardware elevate the ID49C beyond the usual consumer fare, or are the engineers at Gateway solving the wrong problems? We ...

iPad Gets Revamped iWork Apps | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 14:00

iPad is looking to enhance its functionality and has announced adding a couple of new features to its cache. The tablet has now got the revamped versions of Keynote, Pages and Numbers Apps. The makeover for iWork suite includes usual patch update for fixing some … [visit site to read more] iPad Gets Revamped iWork [...]iPad Gets Revamped iWork Apps is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Corsair Graphite 600T Review | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 14:00

The 600T is a joy to build a PC in, and has some water-cooling credentials - is this your next case?

Facebook Working on a Phone or Two: More Evidences Surface? | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 13:00

Not a long time back, we had reported that Facebook might be working on its own phone handset, but Facebook was quick tocrush the rumors. However, now there are evidences which corroborate the early rumors. Bloomberg has reported that Facebook is working closely with handset manufacturer INQ, … [visit site to read more] Facebook Working on [...]Facebook Working on a Phone or Two: More ...

HTC EVO 4G update: 30fps cap increased? | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 4:00

The last thing we heard regarding the EVO 4G’s 30fps cap on video output was that HTC had stated quite frankly that it simply couldn’t be increased. But it seems they were telling porkies. Over at engadget is a couple screenshots showing details of the latest upgrades for both … [visit site to read more] [...]HTC EVO 4G update: 30fps cap increased? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Netflix Brings Instant Streaming to Canada | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 3:36

Netflix streaming service has been finding its way into numerous devices over the last year. Today you can stream Netflix content directly to TVs, Blu-ray players, and game consoles. As Netflix looks to continue its growth and the march to streaming more content, it is rolling its streaming service out to other countries. Netflix has [...]

Android app analyses pollution in the sky | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 3:12

There’s hundreds of weather apps in the Android market place which means you can have a nice little weather widget on your home screen so the sun can shine on your phone when it shines outside. Apart from a bit of pre-picnic forecasting the weather apps all seem a little useless and … [visit site [...]Android app analyses pollution in the sky is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

HTC HD7 photos leaked | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 2:48

We reported earlier that design sketches of the HTC HD7 had been leaked online, giving a sneak peak at the smartphones specifications and appearance. Those earlier leaks seem to have opened the doors to ‘rumourmongers’ and  now the internet is littered with photos of the Windows Phone 7 device. That’s right. Not design schematics, but [...]HTC HD7 photos leaked is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Dell to Introduce New Tablet | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 1:36

Dell has launched its new Tablet computer at an Oracle Corp. conference in San Francisco. The seven inch tablet will run on Android operating system. While the company CEO did not provide much details, but looks like that Dell is talking about fabled 7-inch slated known as “The Looking Glass”. Rumors about “The Looking Glass” started [...]Dell to Introduce New Tablet is a post from: UK ...

Quick Review: Toshiba BDX2700 Blu-ray Player | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 1:00

Toshiba makes up with the Blu-ray disc format and releases its own brand of players. How does the BDX2700 fare against the competition?

The Trip and Trip Sound – take the load off while travelling | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 21:24

School has stopped being out, the weather is getting colder, and all the smart childless bunnies will be off on late summer holidays to hotter climates. Well done you! You but there'll still be inevitable delays on British Airways, and you'll end up standing about for hours. Or will you?! Well, not if you're pack a Travelteq Trip, because this suitcase is also a chair AND one version is even a ...

Twitter hit by hacks | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 20:36

There’s been mayhem at camp Twitter after a flood of mysterious “tweets” containing ‘blocked-out text’ appeared on the social networking site and caused pesky pop-up windows to open. Twitter said on its “safety” feed on the site that the attack has now been “fully patched” and no … [visit site to read more] Twitter hit [...]Twitter hit by hacks is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

HTC HD7 Windows Phone handset designs leak | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 18:12

Pictures have surfaced on the Internet that show a new HTC handset the HD7 which will launch with the new Window Phone 7 next month. The handset looks a lot like an HTC Desire HD  – with a matching 4.3-inch screen, and a huge rear-mounted camera. We featured earlier … [visit site to read more] [...]HTC HD7 Windows Phone handset designs leak is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Review: TVonics DTR-HD500 | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 17:24

Aside from the curved and tilted design that recalls some of Samsung's Blu-ray players, this Freeview+HD recorder from British company TVonics has a unique feature in that it also works as a hi-def hub. On its rear you'll find not only a HDMI output to send hi-def pictures to your TV, but also a brace of HDMI inputs. They're labeled for 'games console' and 'DVD player', though anything that uses ...

Review: Novatech Mini Ion | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 16:48

Maybe it's because we're massive geeks, but whenever we get our hands on a video streaming/telly box we're always wanting it to act a bit more like a proper media centre. Plucking those ephemeral TV waves out of the ether and streaming all our content from our desktop PC is all well and good, but sometimes you just want to quickly pop up a browser or switch over to Sky Player or 4OD. And that's ...

Seagate Introduces Industry’s First 1.5TB Portable External Drive | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 5:24

New FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Ultra-Portable External Drive Packs a Punch with Unprecedented Amount of Storage, Blazingly Fast USB 3.0 Connection and Pre-loaded Films SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. – September 21, 2010 – Designed to address the explosive worldwide demand for digital storage, Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) today launched the world’s first 1.5 terabyte (TB) 2.5-inch portable external drive. [...]

Froyo to hit Droid X tomorrow | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 4:00

Word is that Froyo is coming to the big bad Droid X on Wednesday. Motorola has said that it is “still on track for a summer launch of Android 2.2 for Droid X,” plus there’s new information onDroid Life that Motorola’s flagship Android handset will be blessed with the update starting tomorrow “at noon Eastern Time.” Plus [...]Froyo to hit Droid X tomorrow is a post from: UK Gadget ...

iPhone 4′s HTML5 Performance is Questionable | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 3:48

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has committed to a long and vocal war against the internet multimedia platform Flash. Mr. Jobs has banished Flash from his iDevices, contending that Flash kills battery life and delivers inferior performance. A recent benchmark (video, text) by web developer Chris Black shows that quite the opposite might be true. Mr. Black benchmarked the iPhone 4 running iOS [...]

Google release new Gmail app in Android market | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 3:48

Google have (in their own words), “just released a new version of the Gmail app in Android Market, so Gmail updates aren’t tied to Android version releases anymore. Now you can get new Gmail stuff faster without having to wait for system updates.” The new version comes with a host of … [visit site to [...]Google release new Gmail app in Android market is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Iomega eGo USB 3.0 | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 0:24

USB 3.0 is becoming more and more prevalent on the market, both in terms of computers that support it and peripherals that utilize it. The Iomega eGo USB 3.0 external hard drive offers the speed of USB 3.0, portability, and a large drive with 500GB of available space.

PSP Phone: Sony looking for Android Engineers | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 23:12

The much-muted Sony PSP phone has made an appearance in the tech radar again, after a rather intriguing job ad has surfaced looking for Android engineers. This has sent the rumour mill into overdrive with many now predicting the new PSP phone will now run on Android for it’s … [visit site to read more] [...]PSP Phone: Sony looking for Android Engineers is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

VLC for Ipad: Apple finally opens up the App Store | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 22:00

With the announcement from Apple, a couple of weeks ago, that they were going to soften the rules on their overly protective app store, today mark to the start of new era. The much-loved media player VLC has just popped up on the App store for free. Why is the … [visit site to read [...]VLC for Ipad: Apple finally opens up the App Store is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab Price Slashed Further in UK | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 22:00

Samsung’s latest Toy is getting a price cut and the cuts are happening on daily basis. Yesterday, the tab was seen listed on Amazon for £679.90, unlocked and SIM-Free. But today’s Amazon listing has given a … [visit site to read more] Samsung Galaxy Tab Price Slashed Further in UK is a post from: UK [...]Samsung Galaxy Tab Price Slashed Further in UK is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

HTC Mozart running Window’s 7 leaked video | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 20:24

A leaked video of the HTC Mozart has hit the internet, which shows off the handset’s full specifications and Window’s phone 7 in action. The video reveals  the type of specs expected on the HTC smartphone such as a 1GHz Qualcomm QSD 8250, 576MB of RAM, 1,300mAh Li-Pol battery, 3.7-inch WVGA Super LCD screen, and [...]HTC Mozart running Window’s 7 leaked video is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

PS3 firmware update goes live: 3D Blu-Ray and Facebook intergration. | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 20:00

Lucky PS3 owners have today received a firmware upgrade and thus another way to argue that their console is better than their friend’s 360. When you next pop your Sony console on, you should be runningPS3 firmware update goes live: 3D Blu-Ray and Facebook intergration. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Nokia N8 delayed until October. | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 19:48

Nokia is fast becoming the Pete Doherty of smartphone manufacturers. ‘We’re coming back in a big way’ they keeping telling us. But then they let us down.We all hoped for MeeGo to make an appearance at Nokia World, but it missed the gig and the Symbian trio had to fill in for it. And … [...]Nokia N8 delayed until October. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

Direct3D 10/11 Is Now Natively Implemented On Linux! | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 18:36

It's a pity Luca Barbieri or any Mesa / Gallium3D developers are not at Oktoberfest as they are deserving of more than a few Maß of Augustiner. In fact, today a new Gallium3D state tracker was pushed into Mesa and it's perhaps the most interesting state tracker for this open-source graphics driver architecture yet. It's a state tracker that exposes Microsoft's DirectX 10/11 API on Linux! And ...

Review: MSI P55A Fuzion | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 16:24

We've already taken a look at MSI's mainstream AMD mobo fitted with Lucid's cross-vendor, multi-GPU Hydra chip, the 870A Fuzion. Now it's the turn of the Intel-powered stablemate, the P55A Fuzion, to be in the firing line. And wouldn't you just know it, it's based on Intel's P55 Express chipset. By pitching the P55A Fuzion at the consumer market, MSI has a motherboard that, thanks to the Hydra ...

Kingston HyperX blu PC3-12800 (1600MHz) 4GB Kit | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 16:24

Kingston bring in a new budget line of HyperX modules. We wonder what it means for the series.

Review: MSI P55A Fuzion | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 16:12

We've already taken a look at MSI's mainstream AMD motherboard fitted with Lucid's Hydra chip, the MSI 870A Fuzion, now it's the turn of its Intel-powered stablemate, the MSI P55A Fuzion, based around – surprise, surprise – Intel's P55 Express chipset. By pitching the P55A Fuzion at the consumer market, MSI has a motherboard that, thanks to the Hydra technology, offers multi-GPU's (CrossFire ...

Review: AC Ryan PlayOn! DVR 1TB | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 15:48

We loved AC Ryan's first foray into media extenders. The PlayOn!HD Mini walked away with the PC Format gold award thanks to its intuitive, focused way of trivialising the whole process of getting media from your PC onto the big screen. Its latest box, the PlayOn! DVR of tricks takes that basic remit and bolts on digital video recording. Available as a bare unit or with a hard drive pre-installed, ...

Qt Is Now Drawing On Wayland | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 15:36

Last week in Toulouse I learned just how much interest Intel has in Wayland and the active role they are playing in its development. Wayland and related work to bring it up is not limited to just Kristian Høgsberg, who switched from being a Red Hat employee to Intel during Wayland's development, but Jesse Barnes and other Intel OSTC X developers are also contributing to different areas. Jesse ...

S2 Games Calls Their HoN Linux Port A Big Success | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 15:24

During the summer we were giving away free beta keys for Heroes of Newerth, a game developed by S2 Games that had a native Linux client. During that time we gave away more than 1,000 keys, but since then the retail version of the game was launched to much excitement for both Linux and Windows gamers. This week we learned from S2 Games about how they view their Linux port...

Linux 2.6.36-rc5 Kernel Released; Fixes 14 Year Old Bug | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 15:00

The Linux 2.6.36-rc5 kernel is now available after Linus Torvalds has got back on track with the weekly release candidates after being at LinuxCon in Brazil. Of course, this later release candidate just targets correcting bugs and other issues, including a fix for a 14 year old kernel bug...

iPhone May Get AR Recognizr as Apple Rumored to Buy Specialist Firm | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 13:00

A Danish newspaper has reported that Apple has bought Danish-Swedish firm Polar Rose. Polar Rose has garnered much attention for its face-recognition software. Currently, the company is employing its software … [visit site to read more] iPhone May Get AR Recognizr as Apple Rumored to Buy Specialist Firm is a post from: UK Gadget and [...]iPhone May Get AR Recognizr as Apple Rumored to Buy ...

Phenom II X4 970 BE 3.50 GHz | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 11:12

Although frequency wars between AMD and Intel are long gone, this could be the day for the history books at AMD, as they let loose their fastest clocked retail processor. Based on the well known Deneb quad core, Phenom II X4 970 BE is clocked at 3.50 GHz and its goal is to refresh the upper end of AMD's offerings, replacing older X4 965 BE model but keeping the same price point and adding more ...

Microsoft Zune Pass to be Available in UK | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 8:48

Microsoft has eventually decided to expand its Zune Service internationally. The company is looking to introduce the service to new markets including the UK, France, Spain and Italy, this fall. Zune 4.7, which is the desktop sync client for Windows Phone 7 Devices, is likely to be … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Zune [...]Microsoft Zune Pass to be Available in UK is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Apple iPhone 4 Goes on Sale in China on Saturday | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 4:12

China’s mobile phone market has close to 800 million subscribers — a phone maker’s dream. The last time Cupertino, California-based Apple, Inc. tried to conquer the Eastern market, though, it came up resoundingly short. The iPhone 3GS, carried by China Unicom, sold only 5,000 units at launch, while only reportedly selling five units at China’s largest e-tailer Taobao.com (a site [...]

Thermaltake Armor A90 (VL90001W2Z) | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 3:24

The Armor A90 is a break from the norm of the Armor series as Thermaltake brings a new style to the table. However, style isn't the only thing the A90 has going for it, read on to see what else this stylish case brings to the table. We think you'll be impressed.

Larrabee not practical enough for retail | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 2:36

Intel has taken great leaps with its integrated graphics circuits, but the Larrabee project is restricted to the Many Intel Cores project focusing on GPGPU applications. In a panel discussion the circuit maker clarified why Larrabee won't be making it into retail, the architecture simply isn't practical enough.

HP Envy 17 | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 0:24

One of HP's more sleek laptops include the Envy 17, which is a beautiful 17-inch laptop computer with a robust body that's considered a desktop replacement. It has a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 CPU with a massive 8GB of memory with fantastic performance, even with gaming.

Websites Accused As Attack Pages | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 23:48

I got a message on lowyat.net forum last night, a member saw that goldfries.com was reported on their browser as a site for Attack. I checked it out and it seemed fine so I didn’t pursue any further. After that I got an E-mail from my web host, informing of the same matter. I thought “Ok [...]

LG video gets us excited for the Optimus | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 23:36

Companies are coming up with more and more ingenious ways to show off their latest smartphones. Their latest advertisement campaigns show us what the portable technology is capable of and what role it can play in the modern world. Nokia showed us that with a little ingenuity their N8 handset could be used as a [...]LG video gets us excited for the Optimus is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Windows Phone 7 HTC HD7 Release Date and Pricing Leaked | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 23:12

The rumoured HTC HD7 smartphone has been given details of pricing and release date. It has been spotted on the inventory list of O2 Germany, which hints that the launch will take place on week 42 of this year, which we expect will be near enough October 18th,  just under a month away. In terms [...]Windows Phone 7 HTC HD7 Release Date and Pricing Leaked is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Coolant/Fluid Roundup – Thermal Performance | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 22:24

A topic that seems to resurface every couple of weeks around the forums is what coolant/fluid is best; this usually ends up turning into a heated debate of opinions with no data to douse the flames. With this round of testing, we are on a mission to find the best coolant/fluid based on performance.Coolant/Fluid Roundup – Thermal Performance is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance ...

7 inch iPad 2? the rumours come back. | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 20:48

A 7 inch iPad coming soon? It’s not the first time this questions been asked. Rumours about a smaller iPad bridging the gap between the iPhone and the full size iPad have been floating around for a while now. What’s heating up these rumours is the upcoming release of the iPad 2 … [visit site [...]7 inch iPad 2? the rumours come back. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Google ready to take on IE 9 with Chrome 7 (60 times faster than 6) | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:48

With the fuss that Microsoft has been making you’d have to be blind and death not to have noticed the release of Internet Explorer 9. The browser has hit the market with impressive stats and claims to be the first browser to deliver full hardware acceleration of all HTML5 content. At … [visit site to [...]Google ready to take on IE 9 with Chrome 7 (60 times faster than 6) is a post from: UK ...

HP sues Mark Hurd for Joining Oracle | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:25

HP is suing Mark Hurd for "violating his severance agreement" by joining rival company Oracle. Within the civil complaint, HP states, "Hurd has put HP’s most valuable trade secrets and confidential information in peril." HP has also said that "In his new position, Hurd will be in a situation in which he cannot perform his duties for Oracle without necessarily using and disclosing HP’s ...

YouTube Begins Live Streaming Trial | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:25

YouTube, the popular video giant, began testing a new live streaming platform Monday to a select few content partners.

Thermaltake Armor A60 Review | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:25

    The mid tower sector is the most competitive of the case market, so if your product is to be successful and stand out from the crowd, it must have something different.  Today,...

GIGABYTE Announces GO OC 2010 (GIGABYTE Open Overclocking Championship) Worldwide Final | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:25

As many of you know from the previous Go OC 2010 coverage, as GO OC 2010 North American Champion, I will be traveling to Taipei, Taiwan to compete in the world final. Here is the official press release for the event.  Don't forget to Guess The Winner for a chance to win some sweet prizes!GIGABYTE Announces GO OC 2010 (GIGABYTE Open Overclocking Championship) Worldwide Final is a post from: ...

Socket 1156 burning issues…is the fire out? | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:25

Several months ago, there was some news worthy mentions from many sites about the Foxconn made sockets for the P55 (Socket 1156) platform including Anandtech's article. When the issue was in its prime, one would see many forum users suggesting others to stay away from motherboard "X" because it has a Foxconn socket and could burn up. Looking back, was this type of response warranted? Did Foxconn ...

Benchmark Buffet: Updated 9/1/10 | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:25

Today we will take a high-level look into the world of benchmarking: CPU benchmarks, benchmark tools and much more. Specifically, we will be looking at 12 point scoring benchmarks plus a new addition listed at hwbot.org as well as the more common utilities used for overclocking and submitting scores to their system. We also touch on system information and monitoring programs.Benchmark Buffet: ...

Weekend Waffle I | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:25

The weekend waffle is our new Friday feature where we re-cap on those articles that have proved popular, as well as sharing some community news from the Overclockers Forums and distilling some of the best news and reviews from across the internet.Weekend Waffle I is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:Best URLs To Peruse Over The Weekend Updated Intel ...

High Speed PC "Top Deck" Tech Station (Large) Review | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:24

      There comes a point in every young man's life when his voice deepens, his hair gets thicker, and his muscles grow bigger (settle down, ladies).  Similarly, PC repair techs, hardware reviewers, and many computer enthusiasts also hit a point of maturity where we feel confident enough to venture out from the confines of a traditional enclosure. Before reaching this point, many of us are ...

Lian Li Pitstop T60 | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:24

Most users are happy with a box as their PC case, but there is a small group that tinker enough to want something more open. Lian Li is entering the test bench arena and with the Pitstop T60. Read on to see how well the T60 works.

Review: Samsung N230 | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:24

Over the past two years, Samsung has established itself as a major player in the netbook market, releasing a range of high-quality mini-laptops to great acclaim. The N230 is its latest effort and aims to provide a staggering 14-hours of mobility. While it falls slightly short of its target, it is nevertheless an excellent device for the frequent traveller. Ample mobility is provided by a large ...

iPod touch to get ability to make phone calls from Apple? | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:24

It’s getting to the point when the only difference between the iPod touch and the iPhone is phone calls. Well all that’s about to change. Unbelievable as it is, rumour has it that Apple has filed a patent application for an ‘accessory transceiver’(transmitter and receiver), … [visit site to read more] iPod touch to get [...]iPod touch to get ability to make phone calls from Apple? is a ...

Google Gives GMail an Extra Security Feature | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 19:00

Google has given its Gmail service a new security feature to help companies that are migrating their e-mail to Gmail. The new feature is a second line of defense in the form of a PIN. The PIN has been introduced as the entire security of one of their e-mail accounts relies solely on the … [...]Google Gives GMail an Extra Security Feature is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Playstation Move Stripped: An Easy to Modify Controller? | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 18:36

As many of you will know, the Playstation Move was released last week, so it shouldn’t be surprising that it’s already had pictures of it naked posted on the internet. The exposure was revealed by those clever chaps at ifixit who have given a few bits of interesting info on the new controller. It was [...]Playstation Move Stripped: An Easy to Modify Controller? is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Team Group Xtreem S1 120GB SandForce Solid State Drive | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 18:36

Team has a loyal following of enthusiasts who prefer their memory over all others. Did Team give the enthusiast community a SSD to get fanatical over as well?

Review: Sony VAIO VPC-Z12V9E/X | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 18:12

Sony's VAIO Z-Series comprises some of the only sub-2kg laptops to currently feature Intel's Core i7 technology and are among the best ultraportable laptops you can buy. While the price is high, the VAIO VPC-Z12V9E/X continues this tradition. Due to the high-powered performance of Core i7 processors and the subsequent cooling they require, it is rare to find them inside such a slim laptop. As a ...

Review: Toshiba Satellite A660-18N | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 18:12

Toshiba's Satellite series comprises its consumer laptops and offers a range of high-quality laptops at varying price points. The Satellite A660-18N is a powerful home media centre, designed to combine basic entertainment features with mid-level mobility. At just 2.6kg, this is a laptop you can comfortably carry around the home. Despite its large 16-inch screen, the chassis' surprisingly slim ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Will a Chrome Update Be Able Replace Android? | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 18:00

The Samsung Galaxy Tab has been the most anticipated, impressive and best rival to Apple’s iPad, which has definitely been helped by the great OS Android Froyo. However, there is a new report that you may be able to update the OS, but not to Gingerbread, but to Chrome … [visit site to read more] [...]Samsung Galaxy Tab: Will a Chrome Update Be Able Replace Android? is a post from: UK Gadget ...

White iPhone 4 Released at Christmas? Steve Jobs E-Mails Fanboy | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 17:24

While rumours are constantly flying around for the long awaited release of the white iPhone 4, we may just have another that supposedly comes from the big Apple himself, Steve Jobs. The rumour is that an Apple fanboy e-mailed Jobs enquiring about the phone, only to get a rather … [visit site to read more] [...]White iPhone 4 Released at Christmas? Steve Jobs E-Mails Fanboy is a post from: UK ...

Review: Advent Sienna 700 | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 17:12

Advent is PC World's in-house brand and provides a wide range of affordable laptops built around the latest technology. The Advent Sienna 700 is a well-priced Intel Core i7 laptop but, unfortunately falls too far short when compared to its rivals. Built around a dual-core Intel Core i7 620M processor running at 2.66GHz we expected stunning performance. Unlike the Sony VAIO VPC-Z12V9E/X, however, ...

Review: HP Pavilion dv8-1250ea | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 17:12

HP's Pavilion range offers a huge choice of consumer laptops from entry-level machines to high-powered, big-screen media centres. The Pavilion dv8-1250ea falls into the latter category and is a stunning example of high-end mobile computing. With its huge 18.4-inch screen, this is a laptop built for desktop use. At 4.1kg, you won't want to carry it far, although there is 174 minutes of battery ...

Review: MSI GX660R | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 17:00

MSi is a Taiwanese component manufacturer that also produces laptops. The GX660R is the company's latest gaming machine and, apart from a slightly suspect keyboard, this is a great laptop that boasts serious performance, great sound and useful features at a competitive price. In keeping with its gaming credentials, the laptop features a garish design. The angular lines and fully customisable ...

2010 XDS Toulouse | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 15:24

The X.Org Developers' Summit in Toulouse finished up over the weekend. It is now time for PhoronixFest at Oktoberfest in Munich, but here is a recap of what was discussed at this French X.Org event along with some photos.

iPhone 4 To Hit Chinese Markets By This Weekend | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 13:00

iPhone 4 has finally found its way to Chinese market. The Cupertino-based company has collaborated with China Unicom for offering latest version of iPhone to Chinese masses. The company will offer the phones via its retail … [visit site to read more] iPhone 4 To Hit Chinese Markets By This Weekend is a post from: UK [...]iPhone 4 To Hit Chinese Markets By This Weekend is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Lian Li Pitstop T7 Mini-ITX Test Bench | Posted on: 20/09/2010 @ 11:24

Lian Li launches a new Mini-ITX TEST BENCH chassis for 2010, the Lian Li T7. Today we are fortunate enough to take a look at the Lian Li PC-T7B Mini-ITX Test Bench, the B being for the black version, as it comes in red and silver as well. This model test bench is designed for Mini-ITX motherboards.

Motorola Droid 2 Review: Rebooting the Droid | Posted on: 19/09/2010 @ 18:12

The launch of the first Motorola Droid was a watershed moment for the Android platform and Motorola alike. The original Droid’s masculine and modern industrial design showed the world that the nearly-finished handset maker hadn’t lost the ability to craft sexy hardware, and Android’s 2.0 release brought a host of new features and polish. The original Droid has weathered its time as ...

PostgreSQL 9.0 Is Now Available | Posted on: 19/09/2010 @ 15:48

While we have yet to see any official release announcement, if you browse the PostgreSQL FTP server you can now find the final packages for PostgreSQL 9.0.0. This major update to PostgreSQL brings easy-to-use replication, mass permission-changing, anonymous code blocks, enhanced stored procedure support, exclusion constraints, deferrable unique constraints, and a variety of other enhancements...

Talking About EGL In Mesa On Linux | Posted on: 19/09/2010 @ 15:00

A few days back I reported on the first operating system where you may see the Wayland Display Server used rather than an X.Org Server after talking with Kristian Høgsberg while in Toulouse. At the X.Org Developer Summit' he talked to everyone about EGL in Mesa, which also plays an important role with Wayland...

GNOME 2.32 Release Candidate Makes It Out | Posted on: 19/09/2010 @ 9:00

The release candidate for GNOME 2.32 is now available after it was delayed a few days due to technical problems. GNOME 2.32 will be released later this month as the last major release prior to GNOME 3.0 that is set to be released in March after formerly the 2.32 release was to be marked as 3.0...

Wine 1.3.3 Brings Various New Features | Posted on: 19/09/2010 @ 1:48

While new Wine development snapshots are generally released on a bi-weekly basis with the release almost always taking place on a Friday, the Wine 1.3.3 release came out today on a Saturday. The Wine 1.3.3 release has a variety of fixes and other improvements...

Most Drivers Won't Be Merged Into X Server 1.10 | Posted on: 19/09/2010 @ 1:24

The last talk of the 2010 X.Org Developers' Summit was regarding X.Org Server 1.10. The good news is that nearly every X.Org graphics driver will not be merged back into the xorg-server repository...

Catalyst 10.9 and hotfix available | Posted on: 19/09/2010 @ 0:12

AMD has some news coming for the Catalyst drivers suit. Yesterday we presented the logotype for the coming drivers and AMD has now released a new version of Catalyst for download, Catalyst 10.9.

The Next X.Org Developers Summit? | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 23:00

The X.Org Developers' Summit in Toulouse, France just ended and it's time in the morning to head to Oktoberfest to meet with many Phoronix readers at this annual outing. XDS 2010 turned out to be a wonderful event and more organized than some X.Org events in the past. Thanks to the wonderful organization by Matthieu Herrb, the venue itself was nice, the social event last night was terrific, the ...

Contest: Win a Samsung Smiley Cell Phone! @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 20:12

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/contest/contest-win-a-samsung-smiley-call-phone/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/contest/contest-win-a-samsung-smiley-call-phone/) Here we are again with another free phone just for you. This week I’ve got the Samsung Smiley. The other contest to win the Flight II is still going on all month.

The Game Blu-ray Movie Review | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 19:48

"Discovering the object of the game is the object of the game."

Wayland Demonstration At XDS 2010 | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 17:00

While the Wayland Display Server is not being discussed officially in any of the talks at the X.Org Developers' Summit in Toulouse, it has been mentioned a few times during other talks and can commonly be heard in discussions between Intel and Nokia developers outside of the event. At the pre-event I also discussed Wayland for a short time with Kristian Høgsberg, the project's founder, where it ...

Epson B-510DN Ink Jet Printer Review | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 4:48

Review of Epson B-510DN ink jet color printer, a business-class, heavy-duty printer with very low consumable cost and high printing speed.

Internet Explorer 9 bta available | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 2:12

Microsoft has released the first public beta version of web browser Internet Explorer 9. With a bunch of new functions, like HTML5 support, GPU acceleration and a new and cleaner interface Microsoft hopes to turn the negative trend it has been going through over the last few years.

SandForce secures 25 million financing | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 2:12

SandForce has quickly become one of the hotttest companies in the Solid State sector through its powerful SSD processors. The company has now made new strides and secured financing of 25 million dollar.

A Favor, Share your AnandTech Stories | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 1:24

I've been out in California for the past week for IDF, followed by some extra meetings with the usual suspects: AMD, Intel and NVIDIA. The information I gained from these meetings will show up in articles over the next few weeks, months and even years. I really enjoyed covering the show this year not only because of the information we had access to but also because of the new team members I was ...

HP Mini 5103 | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 0:48

The HP Mini 5103 is a dual-core netbook that features an Intel CPU clocked at 1.5GHz and a sleek, sturdy metal body that is lightweight and is extremely portable at around 3 pounds. There's also a 10-inch widescreen display with an option to get it with a capacitive touch screen and 2GB of memory.

Apple iPad 3G Data Plan Gets Rogue Tweaking by O2 | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 0:24

Earlier O2 has announced its data plans for iPad 3G and the plans were certainly better value than its rival networks. The companyhad tried to lure customers with its promise of 500 MB data for mere £2, in contrast to Orange’s 200 MB for £2 plan. However, the … [visit site to read more] Apple [...]Apple iPad 3G Data Plan Gets Rogue Tweaking by O2 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

OCZ Enyo 128GB USB 3.0 External Solid State Drive | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 23:36

USB 3.0 and SSDs are driving the storage market right now and OCZ has found a way to combine the two.

Barack Obama wants kids to make video games. | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 21:12

Mr cool Barack Obama as you know, is the President of the USA, he also uses a BlackBerry. That’s pretty cool. Though to be honest most politicians use BlackBerry’s (it is a businessman’s phone after all) but for some reason it’s cool when Obama has one. So what’s he done now to get … [visit [...]Barack Obama wants kids to make video games. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Luc Calls For A Dead Linux Desktop If Keith Gets His Way | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 21:12

While X Server 1.10 is not being discussed at length until tomorrow (the final day of XDS Toulouse), besides today's notes, Luc Verhaegen who formerly was with Novell working on the RadeonHD driver and has also worked on the open-source VIA Unichrome driver and a few other X related projects, is preparing for another heated battle...

The ZFS Linux Module Goes Into Closed Beta | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 21:00

We reported last month that a native ZFS module was coming to Linux and would be released in mid-September. Rather than using ZFS-FUSE that runs the Sun/Oracle ZFS file-system under the FUSE module so that it lives outside the Linux kernel (and runs rather slowly as our benchmarks show), this new ZFS module is native to Linux and open-source but due to the CDDL license it's being distributed as a ...

News for 9-17-10 | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 20:48

It's Friday and it's time for the news..

A Few Notes From Day 2 Of XDS Toulouse | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 20:48

More details will come later along with the audio/video recordings that ended out the X.Org Developers' Summit in Toulouse, but here are a few random bits from so far today:..

Lian Li Adds Two New Models to Its V-Series | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 20:48

16 September 2010, Keelung, Taiwan – Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd. today announces two additional V-series – PC-V1020 mid-tower chassis & PC-V2120 full-tower chassis for the professional PC users. Continuously following the layout from the previous V-series models, Lian Li also upgrades functionality to the latest requirements of performance computing. Huge internal space for the largest [...]

Windows Phone 7 Takes Some Lessons from Apple and Censorship | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 19:48

It seems Microsoft have gone on a censorship bender with the Windows Phone 7 and the Windows Phone Marketplace. The latest version of the Windows Phone Marketplace guidelines has been revealed and it seems there will be no nonsense from … [visit site to read more] Windows Phone 7 Takes Some Lessons from Apple and [...]Windows Phone 7 Takes Some Lessons from Apple and Censorship is a post from: ...

Facebook places is here in the UK | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 19:24

It’s here in the UK at last. No I’m not talking about the Pope. Facebook places. The feature is available from today via the Facebook iPhone application and on touch.facebook.com. I’m sure you know what the feature does, but if you … [visit site to read more] Facebook places is here in the UK is [...]Facebook places is here in the UK is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

iOS 4.2 Beta’s More Subtle Changes and Features | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 19:12

We already know that the iOS 4.2 beta has been handed over to developers and has its fancy new AirPrint feature, but Apple Insider have fished out some of the other more subtle features to come from Apple’s upcoming OS update. The update comes with the built-in YouTube app now allowing ranking (using the thumbs [...]iOS 4.2 Beta’s More Subtle Changes and Features is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Motorola tablet device with Android: but not until 2011. | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 19:00

You’ve got to hand it to Apple for their innovation. Their iPad opened the flood gates to a sea of tablet devices each one being dubbed an ‘ipad-killer’ by the press. Samsung, LG, HP, Dell, Asus, Compal, HTC to name but a few, have all jumped into the market. So who’s next? Motorola. … [visit [...]Motorola tablet device with Android: but not until 2011. is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Woogie your iPhone 4 into a soft toy! | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 18:12

Got your iPhone 4? Or an iPod Touch? Well if you’ve been looking around for a case for one then look at the Woogie. Why have some boring leather thing that clips to your belt, when you could turn your iPhone/ iPod into a six legged soft toy, thanks to partnership between Griffin … [visit site to read [...]Woogie your iPhone 4 into a soft toy! is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Sony PSP2 Confirmed by Mortal Kombat Executive Producer | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 18:00

After countless rumours and speculation about the existence and possibility of a PSP 2, it seems we finally have a bit of solid(ish) evidence. The Executive Producer of the upcoming Mortal Komat reboot Shaun Himmerick, revealed in an interview at PAX 2010 that not only did the device exist, … [visit site to read more] [...]Sony PSP2 Confirmed by Mortal Kombat Executive Producer is a post from: ...

Review: Medion Akoya P6625 | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 17:48

The Medion Akoya P6625 provides fantastic all-round power and portability at a great price, meaning those on a slightly tighter budget should look no further here. Despite costing £210 less than the Lenovo ThinkPad L412, this laptop provides increased performance. The Intel Core i5 430M processor is joined by 4096MB of memory, and makes remarkably quick work of running everything from web ...

Review: Samsung R590 | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 17:48

Samsung has impressed us immensely throughout this past year by producing a range of great laptops at decent price points, and the run of good form continues with the R590. It may be one of the more expensive machines from Samsung, but it delivers on all fronts, making this a very flexible option. Samsung has implemented a new paint scheme with this laptop, and the dark blue swirl pattern makes ...

Review: Acer Aspire Timeline X 4820TG | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 16:12

Acer's range of TimelineX laptops is built predominantly for consumers seeking performance and portability. To this end, the Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-5454G50Mn proves to be a great consumer option with its impressive power and stunning design. The laptop comes with a large 6-cell battery which sticks out awkwardly from the back of the laptop. With 661 minutes of battery life available, however, ...

Mesa 7.4 Through Mesa 7.9 Benchmarks | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 14:36

Over the next few weeks there are a number of new Phoronix benchmarks to be published concerning the performance of Mesa 7.9 for both the Mesa classic and Gallium3D drivers from the different GPU vendors. Included in those tests will be new Intel Mesa benchmarks of their only officially supported 3D driver using one of the Arrandale processors, but for those currently missing out on the X ...

ATI R600 Gallium3D Driver Continues Advancing | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 13:48

While most of the open-source Linux graphics drivers are currently in Toulouse for the 2010 X.Org Developers' Summit, David Airlie of Red Hat Australia is not among those in attendance. He, however, is continuing to work on one of his latest efforts in conjunction with AMD: R600g, or the ATI R600/700/Evergreen Gallium3D driver. In the latest batch of Git commits to Mesa there is now a number of ...

Apple TV Runs iOS: is Susceptible to be Jailbroken | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 13:00

While having fun with iOS 4.2 Beta, some iPhone developers have solved the mystery of an iProd 2. iProd 2 was earlier thought to be the key for unannounced iPad, however, now it has been proved that the code is for Apple TV. This goes to show that Apple … [visit site to read more] [...]Apple TV Runs iOS: is Susceptible to be Jailbroken is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

When You Want A Little Gaming: The AVADirect Nano Gaming Cube | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 10:12

Boutique gaming systems are usually big, fancy, ornate affairs. They're often totally extreme, marketed to the Mountain Dew set, with massive cases and bright lights. So what happens when a manufacturer goes a little off their rocker, gets a wild hair and decides to see just how much power can be crammed into a Mini-ITX case? See how AVADirect crammed an AMD Radeon HD 5870 and an Intel quad-core ...

YouView to Bring IPTV to British Screens | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 21:48

YouView, a Project Canvas venture, is planning to launch a new set-top box, which will allow you to access IPTV, right from thecomfort of your couch. YouView has some solid backing with names such BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5 and ITV collaborating with Project Canvas. … [visit site to read more] YouView to Bring IPTV [...]YouView to Bring IPTV to British Screens is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex TV HD Media Player Review | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 21:12

The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Media Player makes navigating and accessing your digital media files easy and lets you stream media directly from the Internet, your computer and your USB devices. This means you can easily watch, share and play your movies, music, and photos on your TV in seconds. The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Media Player can also stream data from Netflix, Youtube, Paramount, and ...

Recapping The New X.Org Development Process | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 21:12

Scheduling issues had plagued X.Org Server development for the past few years: to the point that even delivering a point release had come more than a year late and major X Server releases were never delivered on time. This though has fortunately changed...

A Newbie In X; Creating X.Org Documentation | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 20:36

Matt Dew, a self-proclaimed "X newbie", just finished talking about his experiences as just entering the world of X.Org development and hopes to contribute to the X.Org world by gathering up and improving X.Org documentation...

HTC HD7 makes an appearance on T-mobile document (along with Dell Streak) | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 19:36

The mystical HD7 handset had made a cheeky appearance in some leaked T-mobile documentation which has found its way to engadget AKA leak central. The T-Mobile UK inventory sheet features the accessories we can look forward to when the Windows based HD7 arrives, including the smartphone … [visit site to read more] HTC HD7 makes [...]HTC HD7 makes an appearance on T-mobile document (along with ...

Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Beta with AirPrint to Developers | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 19:24

Apple has announced the release of its iOS 4.2 beta to developers to test out today. The beta which boasts AirPrint wireless printing technology is expected to be ready for public release this November, available for the iPad, the iPhone and the iPod Touch (all devices should be … [visit site to read more] Apple [...]Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Beta with AirPrint to Developers is a post from: UK ...

Apple smartphone market share drops and Android’s rises | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 19:12

Market share prices have shifted in reaction to the changes in the smartphone industry. According to comScore, Apple’s share of the smartphone market has reduced over the last quarter, whilst Google’s Android has risen. Apple were sitting at 25.1 percent at the end of April … [visit site to read more] Apple smartphone market share [...]Apple smartphone market share drops and Android’s ...

Review: Lexmark Interpret S405 | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 18:48

Along with HP, Lexmark stuck with the old-fashioned system of tri-colour cartridges with built-in print heads longer than most manufacturers. But we all resented throwing away expensive ink just because one of the three chambers had run dry, so fixed print heads and individually replaceable ink cartridges, which are little more than basic ink tanks, are the new order of the day. The Interpret ...

Internet Explorer 9 Will Not Be Available For Windows XP Says Microsoft | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 18:36

Yesterday Microsoft launched Internet Explorer 9, hoping to take on the strong competition from Firefox and Chrome, but it seems they intend to leave Windows XP in the dust. Microsoft are instead focusing their newest IE to run with their latest OS Windows 7. The newest IE from Microsoft uses hardware acceleration tools, which means [...]Internet Explorer 9 Will Not Be Available For Windows XP ...

PS3 3D Blu-Ray Support Coming Via Update 21 September | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 18:24

Sony has announced that they will be giving the PS3 the update many have been anticipating, with 3D Blu-ray coming from 21 September. This performance boost will be released to Japan first, with no definite date for the rest of the world as of yet. The update which is dubbed PS3 3.50 … [visit site [...]PS3 3D Blu-Ray Support Coming Via Update 21 September is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Virgin Media Releases Sofa Stadium for Football Fanatics | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 18:00

The latest in Football lover’s technology is here. Virgin Media have announced a new online app known as ‘Sofa Stadium’ – an interactive programme to use on your laptop or computer while watching the biggest matches on … [visit site to read more] Virgin Media Releases Sofa Stadium for Football Fanatics is a post from: [...]Virgin Media Releases Sofa Stadium for Football Fanatics is a ...

Review: Toshiba Satellite Pro C650-197 | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 17:24

Toshiba's corporate Satellite Pro range covers a wide range of business requirements at truly affordable prices. The Satellite Pro C650-197 is an entry-level portable that performs well overall, but is sadly lacking in standout features against its rivals. The Intel Core i3 350M processor provides impressive performance. Even though it uses 4096MB of memory, compared to the 3072MB of the other ...

Bringing D-Bus Into The Linux Kernel | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 17:12

Alban Crequy, a Maemo developer, for the past several weeks have been working on bringing D-Bus directly into the Linux kernel. Why? Huge performance improvements...

Review: Packard Bell EasyNote NM86 | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 16:48

Packard Bell has released some very impressive laptops in its consumer EasyNote range since the company's acquisition by Acer in 2008. The EasyNote NM86-GN-010UK is a highly portable machine, despite its solid build, and features a fantastically crisp display. With a weight of 2.3kg and thickness of 34mm, it is a compact and portable laptop. The 303 minute battery life is a great result and means ...

Review: HP G62-a45SA | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 16:24

HP is one of the world's top laptop manufacturers and impressed us recently with its Intel Core i3-powered ProBook 6440b. The G62-a45SA is its latest Core i3 machine and its rather unexciting design is made up for by a strong set of features. The plastic chassis has a similar brushed aluminium finish to the Acer in this group and is mostly solid, with only a little flex around the optical drive. ...

Review: New Apple iPod shuffle (2010) | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 16:24

Apple's third-generation iPod shuffle boasted a radical new design. Instead of locating its controls on the body of the audio player itself, it mounted them on the earbud cable instead.You navigated through your tracks and playlists through multiple presses of a single button, with track titles, artists and playlist names announced using its innovative new VoiceOver function.This design was not ...

Review: Vivadi MediaMaster MM320 | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 16:12

Vivadi is hoping to entice punters who want a multiroom entertainment system at an affordable price. The latest unit in its range of network media servers and clients is the MM320. It's a Media Center PC equipped with a 1TB hard-disk drive and a Blu-ray player, and it's styled to look like a piece of AV kit. As such, it's dressed in a minimal gloss black finish with a Tron-like blue light ...

X.Org Is Looking For A New Logo | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 16:00

XDS 2010 has just begun in Toulouse, France. Well, besides yesterday's pre-event where we were discussing Wayland and other topics. At the moment just the X.Org Foundation itself is being discussed...

64-bit Adobe Flash Linux Support Is Back | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 14:00

Earlier this year Adobe made the rather strange decision to pull their 64-bit Linux Flash Player, but now they have comeback to release 64-bit versions of the Adobe Flash Player for Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows operating systems...

Where Wayland May First Appear In Use By A Distro | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 13:36

Yesterday there was a gathering for a few hours among X.Org developers for those who arrived early into Toulouse. There were a number of topics discussed over those few hours while drinking Paulaner (though unfortunately, no interviews were yet recorded), including Wayland with Kristian Høgsberg...

CyberPower Gamer Xtreme 8500: How Far Can SLI 450's Go? | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 11:24

Prohibitively expensive gaming machines are nice to look at but such a nasty hit to the wallet that they can feel impractical. We thought the recently-reviewed iBuyPower Paladin XLC was fairly reasonable for its price, but that price was still north of two large. The Gamer Xtreme 8500 from CyberPower presents an alternative somewhat friendlier to the pocketbook, boasting a formidable overclock ...

Internet Explorer 9 Beta download is here | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 4:36

We at eTeknix.com always try to bring you the latest happenings in the tech community, whether it’s the latest scandal, the latest products or the latest downloads and today is no different. Microsoft have released their first public beta of Internet Explorer 9. The next IE shows us the latest UI which Microsoft exclaim that [...]

Garmin Nuvi 1490T | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 0:48

The Nuvi 1490T is one of the latest GPS navigation devices from Garmin. It features a large 5-inch LCD touch screen, free lifetime FM traffic data, Bluetooth calling, and much more. For those interested in saving fuel and the environment, this Garmin unit includes advanced economy features.

Ocosmos OCS1: Oak Trail Gaming Tablet Impressions | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 0:24

We managed to catch up with Ocosmos, the people behind the OCS1 gaming tablet from Douglas Davis’ keynote this morning, and got some more information regarding the intruiging new tablet. As we noted before, it’s running Windows 7, Intel’s Oak Trail platform, two D-pads, and a screen that slides up to reveal a physical keyboard. Read on for more about this unique device.

Digital Copies, Bonus DVD’s and Value Packs... Oh my! | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 23:12

Tired of these bonus DVD's filling up the lovely Blu-ray cases? Turns out you're not alone. So what's the deal? Ben takes a critical look at the latest round of studio value adding.

Nokia Launches Multi-device Charging Plate | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 22:24

Nokia has just released a hot new charging station called Plate DT-600. The company is pushing it as an alternative to strewn-around cables and charges and indeed new plate looks cool. Plate can charge up to five devices at a time, and it does it … [visit site to read more] Nokia Launches Multi-device Charging [...]Nokia Launches Multi-device Charging Plate is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Lian-Li Pitstop T7 Mini-ITX Test Bench Video Review | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 21:24

Today we are looking at the Lian-Li Pitstop T7 Mini-ITX Test Bench. This test bench is perfect for reviews like myself and enthusiasts who are constantly changing the hardware that makes up their computer(s). It’s made by Lian-Li who focus on making stylish products with superb build quality, and this product sticks by those rules. [...]

Kingston Digital Launches its Fastest USB 3.0 Flash Drive | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 20:24

Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 allows users to transfer data up to ten times faster Sunbury-on-Thames 14th September 2010 – Kingston Digital Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the launch of its first USB 3.0 flash drive, the Kingston DataTraveler® Ultimate 3.0. The Kingston [...]

Power Management Patches For Nouveau, Finally | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 20:00

While the Nouveau kernel mode-setting / DRM driver has been living in the mainline Linux kernel for nearly one year and the open-source developers working on this reverse-engineered NVIDIA driver have a working Gallium3D driver (we have updated Nouveau Gallium3D benchmarks coming out during Oktoberfest), their support for NVIDIA power management has always been a struggle. The Nouveau power ...

EA announces new 3DS title | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 19:48

If you thought the 3DS was some sort of crazy Japanese rumour or something that would not happen for many years. Then you’re wrong. It’s here and it’s happening now. At its Tokyo Game Show press conference today (yes it seems everyone is having a press conference today) … [visit site to read more] EA [...]EA announces new 3DS title is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Google Me Coming This Autumn: Will it Best Facebook? | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 19:36

After countless on/off rumours it seems Google Me is finally confirmed. During the Google Zeitgeist conference in Arizona, Eric Schmidt confirmed the social networking site will arrive this autumn. Schmidt has said that Google has been trying to get access to Facebook contact … [visit site to read more] Google Me Coming This Autumn: Will [...]Google Me Coming This Autumn: Will it Best Facebook? ...

Android 2.2 Froyo Coming to T-Mobile Very Soon. | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 19:36

Android 2.2 Froyo is slowly making its way onto various networks, and it seems next up is T-Mobile who have revealed there will be a couple of weeks time. The information was given to the public through T-Mobile’s Twitter which in reference to the Android 2.2 update said: “If you … [visit site to read [...]Android 2.2 Froyo Coming to T-Mobile Very Soon. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z officially announced | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 19:24

Yes it’s September the 15th. It’s HTC’s big day. There’s going to be one announcement after the other. We’ve already had red balloons of hate from Nokia, we’re waiting for some surprises and right now we’ve got what we were all waiting for. Its official the … [visit site to read more] HTC Desire HD [...]HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z officially announced is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Nokia Shows Soreness to HTC’s Press Event | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 18:24

Picture this: your company is having their biggest event of the year to show off your latest products, which has been planned for months in advance so all can make room around it. Then, a rival company decides to have a conflicting press event at the same time in the same city just weeks before. [...]Nokia Shows Soreness to HTC’s Press Event is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

The Pet Rock gets a 21st century update. | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 18:12

For those of us retro enough to remember Pet Rocks (sold for a few quid, the simplest pet in the world – no walkies, no feeding, no petting even required. The inventor, Gary Dahl, apparently made his fortune on the official ones. Everyone had one. And as the owners have grown … [visit site to [...]The Pet Rock gets a 21st century update. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

JH AUDIO JH|16Pro Custom In-ears | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 17:48

High end in-ear manufacturer JH AUDIO recently launched a new top-of-the-line in-ear dubbed the JH|16Pro. Featuring a grand total of eight drivers per in-ear these set the benchmark when it comes to cramming a lot of balanced armatures into one set of in-ears, retailing at $1,200. This brings forth the old question of whether more really is better, read on to find out.

Review: Runco LS-5 | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 16:36

Runco projectors tend to combine huge bodies with even bigger price tags, which makes the LS-5 a real surprise. For it's really not substantially larger than a mainstream domestic projector – slightly taller perhaps, but with a fairly standard footprint. It looks good, too, thanks to its rounded, teardrop shape and smart black finish. When it comes to price, HCC can't recall a Runco projector ...

Review: Samsung BD-C7500 | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 16:36

The Samsung BD-C7500 is one of the most distinctive Blu-ray players currently available. With its ultra-slim form-factor, vertical orientation, glossy black finish and wall bracket, it's crying out to be mounted under your flatscreen TV. Choose the desk stand at your peril; press the 'eject' button (on the remote, or the player's touch-sensitive control strip) and as it reveals the disc ...

Review: Edifier MP250 USB Soundbar. | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 16:12

Edifier have been well known for making posh and respectable PC speakers. From the commendable Luna 2, to the less accomplished, and competitively priced M1250 bob- a-job speakers. The speaker I am reviewing today lies more at the competitive end, but still manages to retain an aesthetic quality that belies its price.Review: Edifier MP250 USB Soundbar. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Mark Shuttleworth Talks About What Ubuntu Contributes | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 16:12

For those wishing to spend some time reading a long blog post or are interested from Mark Shuttleworth's perspective regarding what Ubuntu / Canonical contributes to the free software ecosystem (since it's widely regarded that their actual code contributions are very low), here's the post for you...

Mesa 7.8.3 Release Candidate 1 Is Here | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 16:00

While Mesa 7.9 is just around the corner with a great number of new features and other improvements to this open-source graphics stack used by Linux and other operating systems, those being bound to releases that are proven stable will still be leaving with Mesa 7.8 until Mesa 7.9.1 or 7.9.2 is released later in the year. But for those stable users, there's also Mesa 7.8.3 that will soon be ...

MAINGEAR F131 P55 SLI Custom Gaming PC | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 13:48

We've gotten our hands on an over-clocked SLI gaming rig. Join us as we put the pedal down on the MAINGEAR F131.

Nexenta 3.0 Benchmarked Against PC-BSD, OpenSolaris, Ubuntu | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 12:12

With the release of Nexenta Core Platform 3.0 a few weeks back we decided to run some benchmarks of this operating system against PC-BSD 8.1, OpenSolaris b134, and Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS. For those unfamiliar with Nexenta Core Platform, it is an operating system that combines the OpenSolaris kernel with a Linux user-land provided by the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron" package repository, complete with ...

Patriot DDR3 Viper II ‘Sector 5′ Series 1600MHz Ram @ Bona Fide Reviews | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 9:36

http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-patriot-ddr3-viper-ii-sector-5-series-1600mhz-ram/ (http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-patriot-ddr3-viper-ii-sector-5-series-1600mhz-ram/)Quote: "Today I’ve got another ram review for you, this time from Patriot Memory. The kit is 4gigs of their Viper II Sector 5 1600Mhz ram that comes with an added bonus of a full license for 3DMark Vantage. ...

Two Cirago Bluetooth 3.0 USB Micro Adapters @ iGadget Life | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 7:24

http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-two-cirago-bluetooth-3.0-usb-micro-adapters/ (http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-two-cirago-bluetooth-3.0-usb-micro-adapters/)Quote: " Bluetooth 3.0 is here, for the most part anyway, at least it’s here officially, but we’re not really seeing many devices incorporating it just yet. Several companies have already introduced micro USB Bluetooth 3.0 ...

Leaked: AT&T’s New BlackBerries, Androids, and Windows Phone 7 Devices | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 5:36

Info on a slew of incoming handsets and a popular tablet/mobile-internet-device has leaked from AT&T to gadget blog Engadget. First on the agenda is the hot Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet/mobile-internet-device (MID). Packing a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor and some sweet specs into a 7-inch package, the device looks to be one of the top Android tablet options in the [...]

Top iPad Contenders for Christmas: Which Tablet will you Buy? | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 1:12

With the tech world staking their futures on new form factor tablet computing we thought we would give you a low-down of what’s hot and what’s not in the world of tablet computing – all of these tablets should be available by Christmas. Apart from the iPad which of course … [visit site to read [...]Top iPad Contenders for Christmas: Which Tablet will you Buy? is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Neofonie WeTab: Preliminary Impressions of MeeGo | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 0:36

Out of Germany comes the WeTab, the first shipping MeeGo-based tablet, running Intel’s new open source operating system on top of the venerable Atom N450 processor. It’s a fairly standard Atom based tablet, pretty similar to the Exo PC and others, with the netbook internals, an SSD, and an 11.6” WXGA screen. Neofonie’s skin on MeeGo consists of a number of tiles on the ...

First Public Demo of Oaktrail and Windows Gaming Tablet | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 0:36

Earlier this year Intel unveiled its Moorestown architecture, branded as the Atom Z600 series for smartphones and handhelds. Moorestown focused on a significant reduction in idle and active power, the former enabled by completely ditching the PCI bus.  While this well for getting Atom into smartphones, the missing PCI bus means that you can't use Moorestown in Windows. Intel made an ...

Nokia N8 Ad: Hamster Charging and Robot Dancing | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 0:00

‘It’s not the technology. It’s what you do with it.’ That’s the tagline from Nokia’s latest ad campaign.   Sure the company has just released a trio of new Symbian phones but it’s the N8 handset that’s getting us excited. Making it clear that the smartphone, is not really a smartphone but more of a mobile [...]Nokia N8 Ad: Hamster Charging and Robot Dancing is a post from: UK ...

Beers & Interviews With X.Org Developers? | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 23:48

With the X Developers' Summit this week happening in Toulouse there are around 50 developers responsible for a majority of the work that goes on within the open-source Linux graphics scene from the open ATI and Intel drivers to the Wayland Display Server and planning of Mesa and DRI2, among many other topics. I'm sure many of you have questions for them (see the attendance list) whether it's ...

Kingston Data Traveler Ultimate 3.0 64GB USB 3.0 Flash drive @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 23:36

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-kingston-data-traveler-ultimate-3-0-64gb-usb-3-0-flash-drive/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-kingston-data-traveler-ultimate-3-0-64gb-usb-3-0-flash-drive/)Quote: "Today Kingston just launched their first USB 3.0 flash drive called the Data Traveler Ultimate 3.0 and I’ve got it for review, specifically the 64gb version. This is, ...

Lenovo (Toshiba OEM) THNS128GG4BAAA 128GB Solid State Drive | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 23:24

The highest selling SSDs are not always what you might expect. Today we look at one of the most common and least reviewed SSDs on the market.

Verizon’s V Cast App Store comes to Android. | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 23:12

Verizon currently preinstalls something called the V Cast App Store on many of its BlackBerry phones, offering users an alternative to the official BlackBerry App World. And now they’re planning to do the same for Android. Many have applauded Android’s relaxed app … [visit site to read more] Verizon’s V Cast App Store comes to [...]Verizon’s V Cast App Store comes to Android. is a post ...

HTC Trophy makes a reappearance | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 20:48

You may have heard the name HTC Trophy. Well it’s a Windows Phone 7 handset that was rumoured to appear a while ago but then disappeared and now it’s back again. Nothings official yet but the HTC Trophy was spotted in a Vodafone database in Germany. They really need to be more … [visit site [...]HTC Trophy makes a reappearance is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

Samsung i8700 Window’s phone 7 video leak | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 20:12

It’s been a crazy year for the smartphone industry. Android has practically conquered the OS market, iPhone 4 is doing well now that the antenna disaster has died down, BlackBerry’s had its go with the Torch and Nokia have ignored pleas for MeeGo and thrown its energy into Symbian at … [visit site to read [...]Samsung i8700 Window’s phone 7 video leak is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Review: Acer Aspire 5741 | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 19:12

Acer's Aspire range is constantly growing and covers everything from entry-level laptops to top-end multimedia machines. The Aspire 5741-333G32Mn is a budget laptop that combines strong performance and mobility with a solid and highly usable chassis. The Intel Core i3 330M chip is the same as used by the Packard Bell Bell EasyNote NM86 and is slightly less powerful than that of the HP G62-A45SA ...

Review: Philips HDT8520 | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 18:48

It's taken almost four months to get our hands on the Philips HDT8520, and having set it up and used it for over week, we're not surprise it wasn't Fed Ex'd to our test benches in the run-up to the World Cup. Back then, anything with a Freeview HD badge on it was selling like England scarves, but like Capello's men, it seems this Pace-produced Freeview HD recorder – the first of its kind at the ...

iPods UK Prices Cheaper at Asda Than the Apple Store: Christmas Come Early? | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 18:48

UK supermarket chain, Asda has revealed that their latest line of iPod will be cheaper than the Apple store by few pounds. The cheapest iPod, the 2GB Shuffle is £37 through Asda, which is £2 cheaper than on the actual Apple Store. … [visit site to read more] iPods UK Prices Cheaper at Asda Than [...]iPods UK Prices Cheaper at Asda Than the Apple Store: Christmas Come Early? is a post from: UK ...

Apple’s iOS 4.1 HDR Photo Smarts Was Developed in Britain? | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 17:48

When Steve Jobs was unveiling iOS 4.1, he was particularly proud of the update’s new HDR photo feature. It has been suggested that this new feature for iPhone/iPod touch hasn’t been cooked up in Cupertino but in fact England. It was discovered that Apple has got hold of Imsense, a Cambridge-based startup spun off from [...]Apple’s iOS 4.1 HDR Photo Smarts Was Developed in Britain? is a post ...

Review: Crystal Acoustics Bipolar Series BPT5-10BL | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 17:12

In my time, I have reviewed some monstrous speakers. Whether this is as a result of my golden ears, or because I am big and ugly and can unpack big sound boxes, is moot. Some of the largest and most luxurious have been bipoles. This is when, seemingly just for the hell of it, a whole other set of speaker drivers are placed on the face of the speaker enclosure that is looking the opposite way. ...

Review: Pioneer BDP-LX53 | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 16:37

Pioneer's pricey BDP-LX53 Blu-ray player offers none of the niceties that brands use to lure us to the next price point. Instead of 3D, Wi-Fi, universal playback or even a set of multichannel outputs, this step-up player trades purely on performance. It's a high-risk strategy, given the impressive quality of this year's budget offerings. Lucky then, that the picture quality is spanking. It's the ...

Review: Marantz SR7005 | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 16:13

I confess that I have never really been excited by Marantz's AV receivers. They were never ahead of the features game and always aired too much on the side of sonic caution for my liking. Safe, reliable, solid and about as exciting as endurance snail racing. When the SR7005 arrived I brewed a really fresh cup of Horlicks, put my slippers on and settled down for an evening of light entertainment. ...

Review: Dane-Elec MyDitto 1TB | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 16:01

Not too long ago, we talked about the terabyte home. Now the proliferation of digital cameras, digital music and digital video only begs the question of whether a terabyte is enough to store it all. But storage is only part of the problem – once we've got it, we don't want to lose access just because we step out of the house, or for things to get too technical. That's the problem Dane-Elec's ...

BitFenix Colossus Review | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 13:36

BitFenix's debut boasts a unique LED lighting setup. We peel back the side panels to find out more.

Google TV Rumored to be Launched on October 17th | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 12:12

Lately we have been getting many pointers about the imminent arrival of Google TV, aka Apple TV’s arch nemesis. Intel CEO had hinted on the launch date sometime this fall, and the news that Logitech Revue box hardware got clearance from the FCC was also encouraging. However, seems like the company has to give some [...]Google TV Rumored to be Launched on October 17th is a post from: UK Gadget ...

EVGA Announces EVGA GTS 450 | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 5:12

EVGA Announces EVGA GTS 450 Brea, California – September 13, 2010 — The EVGA GTS 450 dominates the competition* with more than 2x the DirectX 11 geometry processing power for unparalleled game realism in the hottest titles. Built on next-generation GeForce “Fermi” architecture, NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 GPU is designed from the ground up for [...]

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W350 | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 0:36

The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W350 is an inexpensive digital camera that is extremely compact and portable. It gives you good image quality (14.1 megapixels) and HD video, but does lack a few things.

Android to be the number two mobile OS by end of year (and top by 2014) | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 0:00

You’d have to be blind not to have noticed the rise and the rise of Google’s Android OS. We all know that it will become the top dog of mobile operating systems eventually whether we like it or not and now research firm Gartner have hypothesised Android’s global … [visit site to read more] Android [...]Android to be the number two mobile OS by end of year (and top by 2014) is a post from: ...

WiFi iPad will be launching in China this Friday. | Posted on: 13/09/2010 @ 23:36

Apple has announced that the WiFi iPad will be launching in China this Friday the 17th September. The iPad will go on sale at 10am in Apple retail stores and authorized resellers. All three WiFi models will be made available starting at the lowest end which is the 16GB version. This model will … [visit [...]WiFi iPad will be launching in China this Friday. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

FaceTime to land on second gen iPad by Christmas? | Posted on: 13/09/2010 @ 19:24

Apple is sure they are onto something special with FaceTime and are eager to push it across their full range of products. Who’d have thought it? An MP3 player with face to face video calling, well it’s here and now that Apple’s latest bit of software is on the iPod touch … [visit site to [...]FaceTime to land on second gen iPad by Christmas? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

HTC Desire software patch and white version on the way (plus silver Wildfire) | Posted on: 13/09/2010 @ 18:48

Okay, let’s all calm down about the upcoming HTC announcements on Wednesday. I’m sure you’ve heard enough about the event and you’ll get to find out exactly what latest handsets are getting spewed out into the market in two days. And when they do get announced, they may … [visit site to read more] HTC [...]HTC Desire software patch and white version on the way (plus silver Wildfire) is ...

Nintendo 3DS Released as Early as November 20th? | Posted on: 13/09/2010 @ 18:36

The Nintendo 3DS could be making an appearance on shelves as early as November 20th, after an accessory maker for the new console put up a tweet which suggests his products will be released “simultaneously” with the console. The Keys Factory Employee said … [visit site to read more] Nintendo 3DS Released as Early as [...]Nintendo 3DS Released as Early as November 20th? is a post from: UK ...

YouTube Live Streaming: Testing Has Started | Posted on: 13/09/2010 @ 17:36

A live streaming service is being tested by YouTube today, with a trial spanning over two days with four of their media partners; Young Hollywood, Next new Networks, how-to guide Howcast and Rocketboom. YouTube product manager Josh Siegal has said that “This is just an initial trial, a first step” and “We’re going to look [...]YouTube Live Streaming: Testing Has Started is a post from: UK ...

Linux 2.6.36-rc4 Brings Two Weeks Of Fixes | Posted on: 13/09/2010 @ 17:00

Due to LinuxCon Brazil there's been two weeks that have passed since the third release candidate was tagged for the Linux 2.6.36 kernel, but on Sunday afternoon Linus christened Linux 2.6.36-rc4...

Forceware 260.52 drivers available at eTeknix.com | Posted on: 13/09/2010 @ 16:24

Here at eTeknix.com, we try to stay at the forefront of technology by offering you the latest and greatest news, reviews and tools for the computer market. Whether it be the latest motherboard reviews from the top manufacturer’s or the latest scandals and rival news between the biggest graphics card manufacturer’s, but when a driver [...]

Review: Ortofon Vivo Red | Posted on: 13/09/2010 @ 15:49

The Ortofon Vivo Red is a new model from Europe's biggest name in cartridges, this is described by the company as a 'standard' low-output moving-coil design. In as much as its basic technical characteristics are absolutely textbook for the breed, that seems about right! It features an elliptical stylus and an aluminium cantilever, mounted into a plastic body about which we have just one small ...

A First Look At The 2010 Linux Graphics Survey Results | Posted on: 13/09/2010 @ 13:24

Earlier this month we started once again our annual Linux Graphics Survey in which we poll our readers about their choices and opinions concerning graphics cards, display drivers, and other graphics / X.Org related features of the Linux desktop. While this survey is still going on through the end of September -- so you still have time to participate -- here are the results from the first 6,300 ...

MSI N450GTS Cyclone OC 1 GB | Posted on: 13/09/2010 @ 11:00

The MSI N450GTS Cyclone OC uses MSI's popular Cyclone cooler. The card is factory overclocked which provides a nice performance boost over the NVIDIA reference design. During testing we were impressed by how quiet MSI's cooler can work while also keeping temperatures low.

Review: Grado Prestige Gold 1 | Posted on: 12/09/2010 @ 21:24

The Grado Prestige Gold 1 is a moving-magnet cartridge, complete with replaceable stylus and high output typical of the breed, but there are some notable differences to the generator. Most moving-magnet designs end up with a very high inductance in the generator windings, which in turn can lead to compatibility issues with cable and amplifier-input capacitance. Grado's generator is referred to as ...

Lightspark 0.4.4.2 Brings Plug-in Based Audio | Posted on: 12/09/2010 @ 19:00

Just two weeks ago was a new Lightspark release that brought a variety of interesting changes to this open-source project that's implementing the Adobe Flash/SWF specification. At that point we also learned from its lead developer that Lightspark 0.4.5 would bring support for multiple audio back-ends via plug-ins and a more powerful graphics architecture. Lightspark 0.4.4.2 has been released this ...

Review: Goldring 2300 | Posted on: 12/09/2010 @ 16:01

The Goldring 2300 is halfway up the 2000 series, but this model differs from its siblings principally in the matter of stylus shape, though there are also changes to the generator assembly. It's a moving-magnet type, offering the usual advantage of the breed in having a replaceable stylus and its mass is about average at 7.6g. Compliance is moderate and we don't anticipate any problems fitting ...

Steelseries Mosuepad Roundup Featuring 5L, SX und S&S | Posted on: 12/09/2010 @ 4:24

Steelseries ist bekannt für äusserst hochwertige Gaming-Peripherie. In diesem kleinen Roundup testen wir drei grundverschiedene Mousepads, wobei das erste aus Stoff, das zweite aus Aluminium und das dritte aus Plastik besteht. Wie uns die Probanden gefallen haben, das werden wir euch in diesem Roundup zeigen.

BitFenix planning stylish miditower with aggressive price | Posted on: 11/09/2010 @ 19:00

BitFenix is a case developer that started its venture last Spring and has now started shipping products to stores. BitFenix Colossus is the name of a large and cocky case, but NordicHardware can now reveal that the company has both smaller and more stylish models coming.

Review: Thorens TD309 | Posted on: 11/09/2010 @ 18:12

Few names in hi-fi can match Thorens's track record. 107 years is a pretty good innings and the company continues to build on the reputation it built in the 1960s for audiophile LP decks. The Thorens TD309 is a new addition to the range, its shape and general design bang up-to-date, even more so in the optional red finish. Sold as a package, it includes the TP92 tonearm and an Audio Technica ...

Review: Audio Technica AT-F3/III | Posted on: 11/09/2010 @ 18:12

Back in the eighties, when analogue was still the default source for the majority of music-lovers, Audio-Technica was one of the most common names to be found at the business-end of a tonearm, and the AT-F3 was a frequent choice for budget-to-midrange systems. Now, a couple of revisions later and with a rather higher price (though not by much more than inflation), here it is again. It's a ...

Microsoft Plans Windows Security Fixes for Patch Tuesday | Posted on: 11/09/2010 @ 16:24

Microsoft is planning to release nine security bulletins next week to cover 13 vulnerabilities. Microsoft is planning to release nine securitybulletins next week for September’s Patch Tuesday. The bulletins are slated to address a total of 13 vulnerabilities. Four of the bulletins carry a rating of “critical,” Microsoft’s highest severity rating. Among those are fixes for remote code ...

The Fugitive Blu-ray Movie Review | Posted on: 11/09/2010 @ 15:36

"I didn't kill my wife!"

X.Org Server 1.10 Release Plans; Drivers May Still Go In | Posted on: 11/09/2010 @ 3:48

While there are only a few days left until the 2010 X Developers' Summit, Keith Packard has laid out his plans for the development of X.Org Server 1.10...

GTK+ 2.90.7 Released, Drops DirectFB Support | Posted on: 11/09/2010 @ 3:36

While GNOME 3.0 has been delayed to next March, the development releases towards version 3.0 of the GTK+ tool-kit continues in a steadfast manner. After the last GTK+ 3.0 snapshot a few weeks back that ported most of the GTK+ drawing to use Cairo, GTK+ 2.90.7 has been released...

Are iPhone and Android New Corporate Darlings? | Posted on: 11/09/2010 @ 3:24

Looks like BlackBerry is on the verge of losing its last bastion. Research in Motion had always been synonymous with the corporate world, thanks to its powerful security features and other functions. However, a new report released … [visit site to read more] Are iPhone and Android New Corporate Darlings? is a post from: UK [...]Are iPhone and Android New Corporate Darlings? is a post from: UK ...

Contest: Win a Samsung Gravity 3 Cell Phone! @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 11/09/2010 @ 3:12

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/contest/contest-win-a-samsung-gravity-3-cell-phone/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/contest/contest-win-a-samsung-gravity-3-cell-phone/) As promised I’ve got another phone to give away to some lucky person. This week I’ve got the Samsung Gravity 3 for T-Mobile. You’ve got to remember though that we’re still giving away the Samsung Flight II this month, ...

HP LaserJet Pro P1102w | Posted on: 11/09/2010 @ 1:36

The HP LaserJet Pro P1102w is an entry-level monochrome laser printer with some added features to make it stand out. One of those features is built-in Wi-Fi for wireless printing, which is really useful in a home with many computers or a small business office. Besides that, you get pretty good text quality with speedy output.

Thermaltake Massive23 LX Review | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 23:48

Introduction Today we are going to be looking at yet another version of Notebook coolers by Thermaltake, Massive23 LX. Just by its name you can tell this cooler is rather large in size. This particular notebook cooler is equipped with a massive 230 mm fan which has a blue LEDs built in. The body of Massive23 LX is made out of the black metal mesh with some aluminum and plastic components ...

Google maps for Android 4.5 is here: New walking navigation | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 23:00

Maps for Android 4.5  is here and it brings us Walking Navigation (in beta)  as well street view ‘smart navigation’. The new Walking Navigation features gives walking directions that follow paths … [visit site to read more] Google maps for Android 4.5 is here: New walking navigation is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech [...]Google maps for Android 4.5 is here: New walking navigation is a ...

Parents spend £500 a year on technology for their kids | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 22:24

Nevermind food and nappies if you’re planning to have a child it’s gadgets that may leave your pockets bare. Once they learn to press buttons, it’s all over from there as far as your poor wallet’s concerned. A survey by price comparison site Kelkoo found that parents spend an average of … [visit site to [...]Parents spend £500 a year on technology for their kids is a post from: UK ...

Lian Li PITSTOP T60 Open Air Test Bench | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 22:24

Lian Li aims to make your next PITSTOP real snappy with an open chassis platform that will make hardware changes a breeze.

News for 9-10-10 | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 21:00

It's time for the news from around the world!

OpenIndiana - Another OpenSolaris Fork - Coming Next Week | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 20:24

While Oracle killed off OpenSolaris and the OpenSolaris Governing Board dissolved itself, the community of OpenSolaris developers have not given up but instead have begun working on their own community OpenSolaris-based operating systems to provide the world with choices beyond the upcoming Oracle Solaris 11 and Oracle Solaris Express 11. There is already the Illumos Project, which is a fork of ...

iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 19:48

For those of you who like to live on the cutting edge of things, iOS 4.1 for the iPhone/iPod touch is now available for download on iTunes. This update brings with it: Game Center - Send and receive friend requests - Invite friends to multi-player games over the Internet - Play multi-player games by auto-matching [...]

Is Apple Now Blocking Contributions To GCC? | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 19:36

Yesterday on the mailing list for GCC is was brought up if Apple's Objective-C 2.0 patches for the GNU Compiler Collection could be merged back into the upstream GCC code-base as maintained by the Free Software Foundation. Even though Apple's modified GCC sources still reflect the FSF as the copyright holder and are licensed under the GNU GPLv2+, it doesn't look like Apple wants their compiler ...

Sex movie worm spreads worldwide | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 19:36

A booby-trapped e-mail that promises free sex movies is racking up victims around the world, warn security firms. Some variants of the Windows worm contain a link to PDF that a recipient has been told to expect. Those clicking on the link get neither movies nor documents but give the malware access to their entire [...]

Froyo is not optimized for use on tablets say Google | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 18:48

Despite Android’s success and much talk of Froyo jumping from smartphones to tablet devices, Google has shunned it’s increasingly popular OS in favor of its Google Chrome OS. Speaking to … [visit site to read more] Froyo is not optimized for use on tablets say Google is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, [...]Froyo is not optimized for use on tablets say Google is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Debian GNU/kFreeBSD Becomes More Interesting | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 18:48

Since last year we have been talking about Debian GNU/kFreeBSD, one of the official ports for Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" that will bring a 32-bit and 64-bit FreeBSD kernel as an option to using the Linux kernel. Debain GNU/kFreeBSD still has the Debian user-land complete with its massive package repository and apt-get support, but the FreeBSD kernel is running underneath instead of Linux. Debian ...

Would You Wear the iPod Nano as a Watch? | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 18:00

The newest iPod nano is small, theres no argument there. But just because it’s conveniently a similar size to watch face, would you wear it like one? Well if you do make sure to check out iLoveHandles, who have designed a watch strap purely for the fifth-generation PMP, with a cut out notch for the [...]Would You Wear the iPod Nano as a Watch? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Nokia CEO Stands Down: Stephen Elop to Take the Position 21st September | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 17:24

CEO of Finnish phone giants Nokia, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has finally had his replacement announced after months of speculation about his position in the company. The man to replace him is Microsoft’s Business Division head, Stephen Elop. Kallasvuo’s position has been the subject of rumour for a long time due to Nokia’s smartphone shares lowering against [...]Nokia CEO Stands Down: Stephen ...

Review: SRM Arezzo Kinetic | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 17:12

SRM first came to our attention in 2009. In fact, its basic Arezzo model won our coveted award for Best sub-£1,000 turntable. The full range includes the aforementioned Arezzo; the Arezzo Reference; Ultra and the Kinetic. All are supplied with similar features, but the Kinetic adds just one more, albeit a significant one: a flywheel which is interposed between the motor and the platter. ...

Android Notifier: Sends Notifications to OS X Desktops | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 17:00

When using an Android device, their notification system (although very useful) can become a clustered and confusing mess if you don’t keep up with everything that’s going on. It seems however that a new Android Notifier which sends your notifications via WiFi or Bluetooth to your OS X desktop (with Linux support on the way [...]Android Notifier: Sends Notifications to OS X Desktops is a post ...

Review: Pro-Ject 6 Perspex | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 15:36

Joy of joys – the Pro-Ject 6 Perspex is a turntable with a lid, which even if it doesn't quite enclose the whole machine, will certainly reduce the dust problem considerably. Beneath it resides a suspended turntable with some interesting ideas built in. The Perspex of the name is hardly a surprise these days, but the subchassis is made of Corian, a material which Pro-Ject claims has 'no ...

iPhone May Get Google Voice | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 13:24

Apple and Google may be at the loggerheads, but there is still a sliver of hope that Google Voice might make its way on to your iPhone. This will be a complete turnaround from 2009, when Apple had tersely banned a couple of Apps which supported Google … [visit site to read more] iPhone May [...]iPhone May Get Google Voice is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

Virtualization - Ask the Experts #4 | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 11:48

Our Ask the Experts series continues with another round of questions. A couple of months ago we ran a webcast with Intel Fellow, Rich Uhlig, VMware Chief Platform Architect, Rich Brunner and myself. The goal was to talk about the past, present and future of virtualization. In preparation for the webcast we solicited questions from all of you, unfortunately we only had an hour during the ...

Did Hell Just Freeze Over? Here's Evergreen On Gallium3D! | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 9:36

The Linux community is still in awe from today's announcement that Broadcom has released an open-source WiFi driver for their newest 802.11n chipsets after not backing any Linux support for their wireless hardware in years past. In the Phoronix IRC channel the question was jokingly begged if hell has frozen over, but now we have another announcement to share today, which makes us wonder if hell ...

Linux 2.4 Kernel May Finally Go End-Of-Life | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 2:48

While we are always getting excited for the next Linux 2.6 kernel release (heck, we are barely halfway through the Linux 2.6.36 kernel development and we are already getting excited for Linux 2.6.37 with its driver improvements), but sometimes it can be easy to forget that there is still a maintained Linux 2.4 kernel. The Linux 2.6 kernel has been around for nearly seven years and is used by all ...

Apple iTunes Sees More Traffic Growth in App Download than in Music | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 2:36

Asymco, an industry analysis advisory firm, has come up with some interesting findings. The advisory company collected data from iTunes and upon analyzing it found that the app download curve is much steeper than the one for music download. Although, music download is seeing constant increase in the number of downloads, but app download is catching [...]Apple iTunes Sees More Traffic Growth in ...

The ATI Evergreen DRM Now Has Blit Support | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 2:36

While just earlier today we reported that the ATI Evergreen open-source 3D code may soon move into a Gallium3D driver while for now it's rather stagnate within the classic Mesa R600 driver, there is good news today to report from the Evergreen DRM/kernel side too. AMD's Alex Deucher has just released a patch to the Radeon DRM to enable blit support using the 3D engine for ATI Radeon HD 5000 ...

Broadcom Announces Open-Source 802.11n Driver! | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 2:00

Broadcom wireless network adapters have long been notorious with Linux users since this hardware vendor has not provided any open-source Linux drivers or specifications for their chipsets, even though Broadcom ASICs are dominantly used within today's wireless adapters. There's long been community projects like bcm43xx and b43 to create Linux drivers and use extracted Windows firmware and such to ...

Tesco release ‘Groceries iPhone app’: shop on your phone. | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 0:12

Tesco who previously had clubcard app and ‘wine finder’ on the iPhone have now released a full blown groceries shopping app allowing you to do your whole weekly shop straight off your iPhone. Once you’ve registered at the Tesco website and downloaded the app from the iTunes store, you … [visit site to read more] Tesco [...]Tesco release ‘Groceries iPhone app’: shop on your phone. is ...

No vibration on iPod touch | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 23:48

Another sloppy Apple screw up to talk about constantly for the next few months. I wonder how long it will be before rival companies incorporate this latest gaff into their latest advertising campaign. Despite earlier references on the Apple website to a “vibrating alert” for the … [visit site to read more] No vibration on [...]No vibration on iPod touch is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Starcraft II - PC | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 22:00

The sequel to the award-winning 1998 real-time strategy game finally arrives.

Windows XP: Dell to Stop Sales of Devices with the OS 22nd October | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 21:24

For all you Windows XP lovers out there, I have bad news for you. Microsoft has informed its partners that no more computers can be sold with the operating system after October 22nd. The operating system may still be favored by some, in fact the computer I’m using right now is running on XP and [...]Windows XP: Dell to Stop Sales of Devices with the OS 22nd October is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Playstation Move is Coming: Sony Pushes £750k for Next Weeks Release | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 20:48

With the Playstation Move coming out next week, it’s no surprise Sony will want their newest gizmo for the PS3 to make an impact. If you want to make an impact you need something big and it seems that something is in the form of a 40ft truck being driven around the country. The truck’s purpose [...]Playstation Move is Coming: Sony Pushes £750k for Next Weeks Release is a post from: UK ...

BlackBerry Torch 9800 failing to sell. | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 20:00

AT&T has admitted that BlackBerry Torch sales have thus far been, well, dim. Many anticipated that the BlackBerry Torch 9800 failing to sell. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

ATI Evergreen 3D Code May Soon Go Into Gallium3D | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 19:36

AMD finally pushed out open-source 2D/3D acceleration code for Evergreen (a.k.a. the ATI Radeon HD 5000 series graphics cards) last month, but since then these drivers haven't received too much attention. AMD's few open-source developers are beginning to turn their attention to supporting the Radeon HD 6000 series more promptly in the open-source world while the community developers seem to still ...

Has the PSP Go Taught Sony a Lesson in Download-Only Consoles? | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 19:12

In an interview with MCV UK, Sony Computer Entertainment president Kaz Hirai has blamed the slow sales of the PSP Go on pricing, and the digital-only games, being too different from the original PSP. However, Hirai said that “because of the cost reductions we’ve been able to do over the years, the traditional PSP has [...]Has the PSP Go Taught Sony a Lesson in Download-Only Consoles? is a ...

Sakshat the $35 Android Pad to be released in January | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 19:12

What’s Sakshat you may ask? It’s a $35 tablet device from the Indian government, that’s what. Don’t check you’re clock it’s not April, you haven’t slept  for seven months. Don’t post abusive comments about writers getting numbers wrong. No one else could believe it either, even when … [visit site to read more] Sakshat the [...]Sakshat the $35 Android Pad to be released in ...

Phoronix Test Suite 2.8.1 Released | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 19:00

For those using our Phoronix Test Suite for performance benchmarking, regression monitoring, or running other automated tests atop our open-source platform/framework, the 2.8.1 update to "Torsken" is out this morning. There's just a couple of small bug-fixes since the 2.8 release less than two weeks ago...

Server Clash: DELL's Quad Opteron DELL R815 vs HP's DL380 G7 and SGI's Altix UV10 | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 18:24

Three totally different servers in one test: the dual Xeon X5670 HP DL380 G7, the quad Xeon X7560 SGI Altix UV10 and the Quad Opteron 6174 Dell R815. Three servers with a different platform and built from a different vision. Why place them in one comparitive article? Because they can all be used for the same tasks: virtualization building blocks, ERP server, or HPC number cruncher. Our focus is ...

Google Instant Now Available: Instant Results With No Enter Key | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 18:12

So, after the curiosity of yesterday’s Google Doodle and the impending press release from Google, our questions are answered, and we are now getting Google instant. The image below showing the grey text after typing should explain yesterday’s doodle to you.Google Instant Now Available: Instant Results With No Enter Key is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

Review: Audio-Technica AT2000T | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 16:24

Moving-coil cartridges are wonderful things, but they suffer from a disadvantage in their extremely low output, often less than 1mV peak, or one two-thousandth of what most CD players produce. Clearly, low-noise amplification is a must. Because they have a low impedance, the self-noise of such cartridges is actually very low, but getting an amplifier to match or (ideally) better it is hard work. ...

Review: Roksan Radius 5.2 | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 16:24

The Radius design has undergone so many changes over the years that practically no single part is left of the original, yet it is instantly recognisable as the same model. In current guise, the Radius 5.2, it is an all-acrylic, semi-suspended turntable, with the familar Roksan 'egg' shape for the subchassis. Three compliant rubber mounts support the subchassis, while the motor is mounted ...

PAX10 Cosplay Gallery | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 15:48

Gamers have an unusual amount of pride in their creations, and many of these costumes are rather ellaborate. It is also interesting to see a fictional character that is typically on a 2-dimentional screen brought to life in the "real" (although seriously distorted) world. What PAX lacks in booth babes it certainly makes up for with cosplay. There were several elaborate costumes, and some of ...

Global Agenda - PC | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 15:36

The massively multiplayer online game Global Agenda gets a commercial UK release, but is it any good?

A-DATA S599 128GB Solid State Drive | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 15:24

A-DATA updates their flagship 500 Series; bringing new firmware features, accessories and capacity.

SilverStone Raven RV02 Review | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 14:48

We've updated our testing to be even tougher, but the Raven RV02 coped brilliantly with the new kit.

Apple iPhone Gets Brand New Jailbreaking Hack | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 12:36

Just a couple of hours back, Apple had officially released its iOS4.1, along with a stern warning for all the jailbreakers out there.However, seems like nothing could deter the hackers from experiencing that adrenalin rush that comes with jailbreaking an Apple device. … [visit site to read more] Apple iPhone Gets Brand New Jailbreaking Hack [...]Apple iPhone Gets Brand New Jailbreaking Hack is ...

ATI FirePro V9800 4GB | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 11:48

Earlier this year AMD rolled out the ATI FirePro V8800 workstation graphics card as their new high-end offering derived from their Evergreen architecture and to serve as the next-generation solution to the FirePro V8700 / V8750. The FirePro V8800 2GB though is no longer AMD's top workstation graphics card as this morning they are rolling out the ATI FirePro V9800 4GB.

Apple's iPod Touch (2010) Review, Not a Poor Man's iPhone 4 | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 11:36

    Last week Apple announced a complete overhaul of its iPod lineup including a new Shuffle, a new Nano (with multitouch screen) and a new iPod Touch. While the nano looks cool, it’s pricey and honestly I haven’t been interested in a dedicated MP3 player in about a decade. The new iPod Touch however piqued my interest. With many of the same specs as the iPhone 4, I wondered if the ...

Unigine Betters Its Terrain Capabilities | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 10:00

While Unigine Corp has been busy finishing up their first in-house game, OilRush, they haven't stopped work on further refining their upstream game engine. Unigine Corp has just reported on some of the most recent advancements to the Unigine Engine, which includes many enhancements and an updated terrain system...

A Tentative Schedule For XDS 2010 | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 4:36

For those interested in the X Developers' Summit (XDS) that is taking place next week at a tobacco factory in France, a tentative schedule has now been published by Matthieu Herrb for the 50 or so people that will be participating in the summit...

iOS4.1 Released for iPhone & iPod Touch | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 2:00

When Apple announced its latest lineup of iPod music players last week, Apple noted that iOS 4.1 would be released within the coming week. Staying true to its word, Apple today released the update which addresses a number of problems afflicting iPhone 4 and iPhone 3G users. First up, iOS 4.1 fixes the proximity sensor [...]

Apple iPhone and iPod Get a Treat: iOS 4.1 is Officially Out | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 2:00

After the initial announcement and then a prompt leak, eagerly-awaited iOS4.1 is now finally out in all its official glory. Thenewupdate, packed with tons of new features, is now available for download. Apple’s iOS4.1 is compatible with iPhone4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and the iPod Touch family. However, for all the naughty kids out there [...]Apple iPhone and iPod Get a Treat: iOS 4.1 is ...

SuperTalent shipping USB 3.0 memory with RAM cache | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 1:12

SuperTalent USB 3.0 Express RAM Cache is a new series of USB memories sporting extra 32MB DRAM cache for better transfer rates with small files. The new USB memories that was presented earlier this summer has now started shipping.

Duke Nukem Forever set for launch in 2011 | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 1:12

Duke Nukem Forever has been in development for soon 15 years. The hard-skinned  action hero with the smooth talk has been rejuvenated by game developer Gearbox that during the Penny Arcade Expo announced that the game will launch in 2011.

Logitech shipping its 100 millionth wireless mouse | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 1:12

Logitech is without a doubt a giant among peripheral manufacturers and its mice have been living on our desks for soon three decades. The Swiss company has now announced that it has reached a new milestone. Logitech has shipped more than 100 million wireless mice.

Corsair overclocks DDR3 to 3078 MHz at CL8 | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 1:12

Corsair had some help from overclockerMatthias "Mat" Zronek to break new records for its DDR3 memories. Corsairs Dominator GTX6 was run in dual channel at over 3000 MHz with both CL7 and CL8 timings, making the frequencies all the more impressive.

Samsung Orion to take on Tegra 2 | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 0:36

Samsung Orion will be one of NVIDIA's toughest competitiors for smartphones. Semiconductor giant Samsung revealed details on the new Cortex A9 processor that not only promises good CPU performance, but even better graphics with a not yet named graphics processor.

Philips DUAL joins remote and keyboard | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 0:36

Philips has many years of experience in remote control development. The company has now launched a new remote for multimedia computers. Philips DUAL comes in a regular remote control format, but has a QWERTY keyboard too.

HTC HD7 UK launch set for September 15th | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 0:36

It’s all happening with HTC on September 15th. Following the revelation earlier this week that the suspected HTC HD3 has been re-dubbed the HD7 to match its Microsoft Windows Phone 7 mobile operation system, news has now arrived that the new handset will be officially unveiled during … [visit site to read more] HTC HD7 UK [...]HTC HD7 UK launch set for September 15th is a post from: UK ...

Firefox 4 beta 5 with Direct2D acceleration | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 0:12

Mozilla has released the latest beta of Firefox 4 and in Beta 5 we find several news, including Direct2D hardware acceleration in Windows 7, and a new Firefox icon in Windows Vista and 7. We also find support for the HSTS protocol and Audio Data API.

The Babes of PAX 2010 | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 0:00

Convention vendors usually try to attract attention with gorgeous Booth Babes. This marketing strategy is very effective, but it seems that over the past few years there have been less over-the-top (or practically topless) babes at many of the PAX booths. After commenting on this one year, one of the offiicals stated that they discourage overtly sexual tactics such as this. This in no way ...

Cheapest HTC Desire contract by 3: only £20 per month | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 0:00

The reason you haven’t got a smartphone is probably because you are a technophobe who likes to constantly remind people that ‘as long as it phones and texts you are happy,’ or , you can’t afford one. Now if it’s the first reason, one day you’ll realise the genius … [visit site to read more] [...]Cheapest HTC Desire contract by 3: only £20 per month is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Assassin’s Creed II Game Review | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 21:48

goldfries rated it   The Story The game continues shortly after the events of Assassin’s Creed, where, in 2012, Desmond Miles (Nolan North) is still a prisoner at Abstergo Industries after searching the memories of his ancestor, the Assassin Altaïr, in the Animus. Abstergo, the modern-day Knights Templar, had been using Desmond to locate powerful out-of-place artifacts called [...]

Cairo 1.10 Released With Lots Of New Work | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 21:36

Cairo, the 2D drawing API that's used extensively within GTK+, Mono, Mozilla's Gecko engine, WebKit, and many other open-source projects, is out with a new major release. Cairo 1.10 is this major release to succeed the Cairo 1.8 stable series, which was introduced back in September of 2008...

Samsung Estimates 10 Million Sales of the Galaxy Tab in the Next Year | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 19:36

After the great reception received towards the Samsung Galaxy Tab when it was officially unveiled at IFA last week, it’s no surprise that Samsung are feeling confident about the device. In fact, Samsung are confident enough to say that they will have sold 10 million devices by next year. If this number were to occour [...]Samsung Estimates 10 Million Sales of the Galaxy Tab in the Next Year is ...

Google target Yahoo users with ‘one-click sign-up’ | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 18:48

I told you Google is taking over the world and like any self-respecting tyrant, they’ve chosen to pick on the weak first.  They’ve already took a pop at Skype with the new Gmail call service and though Skype are a huge service in their own right, they are dwarfed by Google’s ever … [visit site [...]Google target Yahoo users with ‘one-click sign-up’ is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Nokia N9 ‘delayed’: No MeeGo at Nokia World. | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 18:24

Where did Nokia go after the 3310 and Snake era? Circa 2000 Nokia were the mobile phone market and a decade later it’s hard to see their position in it. They seem to (along with other phone manufactures) have been lost in the battle between iPhone and Android (with BlackBerry on the … [visit site [...]Nokia N9 ‘delayed’: No MeeGo at Nokia World. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

New Colour-Changing Google Doodle: What Have Google Got in Store for Us? | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 17:24

So it seems Google weren’t planning to end their mystery doodles with yesterdays dancing blobs, as there is now a new greyscale doodle which fills in the letter colours as you type. Coincidently, Google is making an announcement about search later today.New Colour-Changing Google Doodle: What Have Google Got in Store for Us? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

Review: Mark Levinson No.326S Pre-amplifier | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 17:00

What better time than the new era of austerity for us to discover how much difference a really good pre-amplifier can make to an already impressive high-end system. Mark Levinson was one of the first to build seriously engineered high-end amplifiers. We don't mean excessively large or massively powerful, although it was ahead of the power game, we mean Rolls Royce or SME-style build quality. It's ...

Review: Castle Knight 2 | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 16:00

Castle Acoustics was a Yorkshire-based company started in the early 1970s. Best known for its rich, real wood veneers and refined acoustic, the firm soon established a following from those appreciating a warm, full-bodied sound. As with many of the British greats, however, Castle fell upon hard times at the turn of the millennium and came under the ownership of IAG (International Audio Group). ...

EXT4 & Btrfs Regressions In Linux 2.6.36 | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 15:00

Recently when benchmarking the Btrfs and EXT4 file-systems we were left surprised that the performance of the next-generation Btrfs file-system had regressed against EXT4 to the point where the evolutionary file-system is measurably faster in a greater number of disk benchmarks. In fact, even with solid-state drives and Btrfs offering an SSD optimized mode, it still conceded to EXT4. It turns out ...

VIA Artigo A1100 Pico-ITX Kit Review | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 14:36

A tiny Pico-ITX barebone kit for a fuss-free tiny PC, but what about the performance?

iPod Shuffle gets iFixit Treatment | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 12:48

Apple’s September 1 extravaganza saw a slew of updated product launches. It also meant that it’s going to be a busy time at iFixitheadquarters, where they will be tearing down all these products to their bare bones. So this time over, the … [visit site to read more] iPod Shuffle gets iFixit Treatment is a [...]iPod Shuffle gets iFixit Treatment is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Toshiba Portege R700: A Truly Ultraportable 13.3" | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 5:00

To say that I was very impressed by the Toshiba R700 on paper would be an understatement. Even with very little actual hands-on time with the notebook, I put it in my mobile buyer's guide as my pick for road warriors. I got Toshiba to send me a review unit to see if the R700 was as impressive in day-to-day use as it is on paper and found that while the configuration they sent me was not so great, ...

Internet Explorer 9 gets a Video Demo: Have a Sneak Peek | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 5:00

Microsoft is only a week away from the beta launch of its Internet Explorer 9. Although, a couple of days back, some details about the browser were ‘leaked’ on the company’s Russia website, Seems like the company has managed to slip-up yet again. This time, the ‘leak’ is in the form of a video demo-ing [...]Internet Explorer 9 gets a Video Demo: Have a Sneak Peek is a post from: UK ...

LG Infinia 47LX9500 | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 3:12

LG Infinia 47LX9500 is a beautiful HDTV with integrated 3D, LED backlighting, and Internet connectivity. It offers excellent image quality with good black levels and color accuracy.

UT3 For Linux Is Laid To Rest By Epic's Mark Rein | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 2:36

Back in May we reported that Epic Games finally admitted that UT3 for Linux would likely never materialize. This first person shooter was released back in 2007 and was supposed to have a Linux client that was to be ported by Ryan "Icculus" Gordon. He was working on this Linux client as recent as last year, but it never was released and no other information was provided by Epic Games, Ryan, or ...

Metro 2033 gets dedicated benchmark | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 1:12

Metro 2033 is one of the more talked about DirectX 11 games of the year and it supports NVIDIA's PhysX effects. With the latest update the developers has enabled users to use a new tool for testing the performance of their system.

Uncle Ben assist for LN2 isolation | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 1:12

Overclocking is all about pushing the limits and moving boundaries. It's not rare to see new moves to give the advantages needed to reach the top. Our tame overclocker Jonas "Mean Machine" Klar decided to try the latest in isolation: Uncle Ben's rice.

Going Out of Order: Samsung Announces Orion Cortex A9 SoC | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 0:24

Last night LG announced that it would be using NVIDIA's Tegra 2 in its Optimus Series smartphones starting in Q4 2010. The most exciting part of Tegra 2 is its use of two ARM Cortex A9 cores. The Cortex A9 is ARM's first out-of-order architecture and should deliver a performance boost similar, at worst, to what we saw in the ARM11 to Cortex A8 transition. But NVIDIA isn't the only company working ...

Caring for the Eldery: iOS 4.1 Speed Boost on the iPhone 3G | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 0:12

iPhone 3G users have been unhappy, and rightfully so. When iOS 4.0 debuted, we talked about new features like multitasking for the iPhone 3GS and how much faster the camera application felt compared to iOS 3.1.3. iPhone 3G customers, however, gained little in terms of new features from the update except newfound slowness. Discontent has been growing, with a number of users pointing fingers at ...

Dell Streak has Android 2.1 update troubles. | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 22:12

Poor O2 is taking a battering in the Android update department. Following the troubles encountered by its Android 2.2 for the HTC Desire update yesterday, O2 has once again come under criticism as an Android 2.1 update for the Dell Streak has reportedly caused a number of users to … [visit site to read more] [...]Dell Streak has Android 2.1 update troubles. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

BT launch free Wi-Fi app for Android and iPhone | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 21:48

BT have dished out a nice little gift to its Total Broadband subscribers (and probably encouraged some more people to join.) Subscribers can now download an application for both iPhone and Android handsets that will automatically connect them to BT FON Wi-Fi hotspots when they come into range thus … [visit site to read more] [...]BT launch free Wi-Fi app for Android and iPhone is a post from: ...

Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate Review @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 21:00

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-samsung-galaxy-s-fascinate/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-samsung-galaxy-s-fascinate/)Quote: "The latest addition the Samsung Galaxy S line is here on Verizon wireless and it’s called the Fascinate. This phone is worthy addition to the ever expanding Android line up that Verizon has going over there. I’ve gotten my hands on ...

Well, There Is No i8xx Fix For Ubuntu 10.10 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 20:48

Back in July we reported on a GEM-free UMS Intel driver coming about that was targeted for owners of vintage Intel 8xx series hardware to circumvent the stability issues and other problems they commonly have encountered since switching to Intel's newer driver stack with kernel mode-setting and the Graphics Execution Manager. Canonical hoped to ship this UMS code-path in Ubuntu 10.10 that would ...

PowerColor HD 5750 Low Profile 1 GB | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 20:24

PowerColor's HD 5750 Low Profile is the first HD 5700 Series low-profile card on the market. This seems to be a godsend for compact media PC systems that can also handle the latest games at decent resolution and settings. We take this card for a spin to see if it can hold its promise.

Amazon steals Microsoft’s Director of Game Platform Strategy: Gaming on Kindle? | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 18:12

Amazon is getting all gamey on us. Once they were a humble website for people who were scared of Ebay or wanted cheap books. They slammed into the gadget industry with the Kindle which is doing extremely well in the E-reading market and with its wi/fi and free 3G it’s not just a great … [...]Amazon steals Microsoft’s Director of Game Platform Strategy: Gaming on Kindle? is a post from: UK ...

Corsair Force 40GB Solid State Drive | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 18:12

Corsair breaks the 100USD price barrier with a SandForce SSD. Does the new configuration live up to the high expectations or does it follow Intel down the path of shame?

Mystery Google Doodle | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 17:48

You know there’s nothing better than a fresh Google Doodle to start your day. You know the score, the Google logo’s changed to some strange image you click it and then boom, you get a million pages explaining why Google have changed its logo and usually a miniature science lesson … [visit site to read [...]Mystery Google Doodle is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

Pac Man swallows ghosts AND helps out with the cooking | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 17:48

Pac Man. This little yellow 'wacka wacka'-ing ball is an icon of the 1980s. In his heyday, his game was played by, lets face it, pretty much everyone who is reading this post. But within the current economic status, it looks like he's had to take a second job to support the missus. As an oven glove.Pac Man swallows ghosts AND helps out with the cooking is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

iPod Touch Accounts for 38% of all iOS Device Sales? | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 17:36

Last week, Steve Jobs decided to give Apple a pat on the back, boasting that they have sold 120 million iOS devices. However, after Jobs’ makes a claim like “the iPod Touch outsells Nintendo and Sony portable game players combined. It’s been amazing”, you’re going to get plenty of skeptical number crunchers to look into [...]iPod Touch Accounts for 38% of all iOS Device Sales? is a post ...

Review: Chillingo Master of Alchemy | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 16:48

Alchemy's a fickle thing. Adding stuff together to make other stuff is generally a doddle. A bit of oxygen here, a dash of hydrogen there… water. Chuck some copper and zinc together and you have brass. Combine cocoa, flour, butter, eggs and sugar, and a chocolate brownie appears. Turning base metals into gold, though? Not so simple. Despite all the pseudomystical, alchemical goings-on in the ...

Review: ngmoco We Farm | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 16:36

We Farm is a casual game, the point of which is to dip in and out, tinkering about with it and showing off all your achievements with other farm owners online. You start with a patch of land that's bare save for a ramshackle house, and from there it's up to you to use the available tools to build up a thriving business. Lay down a couple of plots and start growing corn, once it has grown you ...

Google to release iTunes rival for Christmas? | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 16:24

It seems the much anticipated iTunes rival from Google is getting closer as according to ‘people familiar with the matter’ a pre-Christmas release is to be expected. These people have said that Google’s iTunes rival will include a download store (naturally) and a ‘digital … [visit site to read more] Google to release iTunes rival [...]Google to release iTunes rival for Christmas? is a ...

Sony Fights Back at PSJailbreak Hacks with the Newest PS3 Update | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 16:00

Sony has released their first software response to fight back against those who are hacking the console with such devices as the PSJailbreak. The most recent firmware update – v3.42 – supposedly “includes additional security features” which according to users of the various USB-hub exploit, now stops their devices from working. Users can still use [...]Sony Fights Back at PSJailbreak ...

Review: Aji iAnnotate | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 15:48

Competent document readers aren't hard to come by on the iPad – GoodReader, for example – but few let you annotate PDFs on the fly in the quick and efficient manner associated with OS X Leopard's Preview. iAnnotate claims to do just that. Fire it up and an uncluttered tabbed interface enables you to work on multiple PDFs at once. A variety of handy tips drop down to get you started, pointing ...

Review: Hemisphere Games Osmos | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 15:36

Osmos is a new entry in the small but growing genre of organism games. Like the early stages of Spore and the Mac game Tasty Planet, the idea here is to move your organism (or mote) around the play area absorbing other motes in order to grow. You can absorb only motes smaller than yourself; touch one larger than you and it'll absorb you. Game over. In order to move you have to fire off little ...

Apple iOS 4.1 Forgets its Way to Developers & Gets Leaked | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 12:12

As you might be aware, during September 1 Apple Gala, Steve Jobs had announced the release of iOS 4.1 for the developers.However, seems like something went awry and the version that got released actually works on all the iPhones and iPod … [visit site to read more] Apple iOS 4.1 Forgets its Way to Developers [...]Apple iOS 4.1 Forgets its Way to Developers & Gets Leaked is a post from: UK ...

How to Become a Video Games Journalist | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 11:24

Have you ever thought about having a career in the video games industry? Some might think that it's all glamorous, but the panelists at PAX10's Movin’ on Up: How to Make It (Or Not) in Videogames Journalism will tell you that it's a lot of work, with a little bit of luck mixed in. Many of the panelists have worked in the industry for years and had to start at the ground level, sometimes ...

Wil Wheaton Awesome Hour @ PAX 2010 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 10:36

ARTICLE PREVIEW MODE Wil Wheaton once again talks with the folks at the Seattle PAX. Wil talks about gaming, how much he sucks at Scrabble, and not being a dick. There's a great Q&A where Evil Wil Wheaton explains why he broke up Leonard and Penny. This video is presented in its entirety without any breaks for your viewing pleasure.

Boost Mobile Samsung Seek SPH-m350 @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 6:12

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-boost-mobile-samsung-seek-sph-m350/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-boost-mobile-samsung-seek-sph-m350/)Quote: "Up on the review block today I’ve got another Samsung phone! This one is the Seek and it’s for Boost Mobile which is a pre-paid division of Sprint that offers unlimited everything really for a single price and best of ...

Samsung Epic 4G Review: The Fastest Android Phone | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 4:36

This one has been a hotly requested item from you all: a review of the Samsung Galaxy S. Samsung sent us their newest Galaxy S phone, the Epic 4G for use on Sprint's WiMAX network. It's the first 4" phone we've reviewed, the first to use Samsung's Hummingbird SoC and the first with a Super AMOLED display. The CPU performance proved to be on par with the Motorola Droid X and other 1GHz Android ...

ExoPC 11.6 inch tablet now available for pre-order | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 1:48

As some of you may know, producers that had revealed their tablets earlier this year announced that they will bring them on the market later on, possibly in the the fourth quarter of the year. Well we find ourselves in September and ExoPC already offers a pre-order possibility for their new 11,6 inch tablet, equipped [...]

Worms: Reloaded - PC | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 22:48

The legendary series makes its long-awaited 2D return to PC.

IFA 2010: Sony and Samsung Unveil Their Plans | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 21:36

With the IFA drawing to close on Wednesday, there have been a plethora of different announcement from the two tech giants Samsung and Sony. So we thought we should give you a heads up of what caught our eye at Berlin’s Messe. After the media … [visit site to read more] IFA 2010: Sony and [...]IFA 2010: Sony and Samsung Unveil Their Plans is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Kodak Easy Share M575 Digital Camera – Smart Budget Digital Camera Deal for Under £90 | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 20:36

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Facetime to come to iPad? | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 19:36

Despite the army of tablet devices lining up to take a shot at the iPad, Apple are determined to keep their device at the top of the tablet league. As excitement builds over tablets such as, The tab, the Eee pad, LG optimus, Galaxy, Streak etc etc which have all somewhat ridiculously all been … [...]Facetime to come to iPad? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

BBC adds ‘social elements’ to iPlayer. | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 19:12

BBC iplayer, which picks up five million weekly users is set to get a makeover. The popular catch-up TV service is getting a redesign and few new features including personalisation options and social networking capabilities. Speaking on the ‘social movement’ through its blog … [visit site to read more] BBC adds ‘social elements’ to iPlayer. [...]BBC adds ‘social elements’ to ...

HTC Desire Android 2.2 Froyo Update Download Available for O2 Customers…But Experiencing Phone Freezing Problems | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 17:36

It was reported by some O2 customers who own a HTC Desire that they were prompted to install a new OTA (over the air) update for Android 2.2. However, since thenHTC Desire Android 2.2 Froyo Update Download Available for O2 Customers…But Experiencing Phone Freezing Problems is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

HP Shows Off ’2010′s Must Have Fashion Accessory’ | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 17:12

Today, HP has launched its ‘Paparazzi’, campaign aimed at design conscious consumers.  Implemented across the UK, France, Germany and Russia, the campaign features images taken by veteran‘paparazzo’ Dave Hogan and shows off HPs latest fashionable products. The Paparazzi ad … [visit site to read more] HP Shows Off ’2010′s Must Have Fashion Accessory’ is a [...]HP Shows Off ...

iOS 4.1 Release Date Leaked on Apple Site for this Wednesday? | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 16:48

Last week we heard some major announcements of some new Apple products set to hit the market very soon. The new iPod Touch release date had been confirmed for this Friday (10th of September) and now there is mention that iOS 4.1 release date will be a couple of days before, but more specifically September [...]iOS 4.1 Release Date Leaked on Apple Site for this Wednesday? is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Review: Synthetic Corp. Hipstamatic | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 16:00

While Camera+ has a few effects that do a credible job of giving your photos the low-fi hipster look, if you're really going to go for it then you're going to need to call in the big guns. In this case, Hipstamatic. The app is dedicated to the fun of recreating plastic toy cameras of the past. You can mix and match between a wide range of lenses, flash effects and film stock – a few are ...

Kingston HyperX 6GB 2250 MHz DDR3 Triple Channel Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 15:36

Review: Tap tap tap Camera+ | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 15:24

The Camera app that comes on the iPhone by default is, frankly, a bit rubbish. Oh, the camera's fine, and the app can take some decent shots, but it doesn't offer you much creative control. This is where Camera+ excels. The app has two parts: one for taking photos and one for editing them. The 'taking' bit is deceptively simple; by default, it overlays a Rule of Thirds grid to help you compose ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab to be Priced Between $200 to $300 in the US | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 11:24

While rumors have pegged Samsung Galaxy Tab’s price in Europe in the vicinity of £600 to £800. It seems like that neighborsacross the pond are on the luckier side. Samsung’s product executive Hankil Yoon has indicated that the tab will be retailed between … [visit site to read more] Samsung Galaxy Tab to be Priced Between [...]Samsung Galaxy Tab to be Priced Between $200 to $300 in the ...

Thermaltake Mobile Fan 12 @ Bona Fide Reviews | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 4:36

http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-thermaltake-mobile-fan-12/ (http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-thermaltake-mobile-fan-12/)Quote: "Today for review I’ve got something a little different from Thermaltake. The company is known for their cooling products and it’s usually about cooling your PC components and notebooks, but now they’ve introduced one that’s about cooling you. The ...

News for 9-5-10 | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 21:36

Happy Sunday! it's time for the news from around the world!

Siig Wireless Multi-Touchpad Mini Keyboard @ iGadget Life | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 20:48

http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-siig-wireless-multi-touchpad-mini-keyboard/ (http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-siig-wireless-multi-touchpad-mini-keyboard/)Quote: " Today for review I’ve got another product from our friends at Siig. It’s a keyboard, but not just any keyboard it’s a wireless multi-media keyboard with a built-in touch pad to make navigation easy. It’s ...

Review: Norrkross Movie | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 18:36

While iMovie gains significant features in every new release, there's still a big leap from it to Final Cut Express, with regard to both accessibility and capability. Norrkross Movie is aiming to fill that space with some high-end options packed into an intuitive layout. The important steps up from iMovie are the addition of persistent tracks in the timeline for layered editing and compositing, a ...

Review: Softhing Entourage Time Machine 1.0 | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 15:24

Entourage is the email app that comes with Microsoft Office for Mac. Some people prefer it to Apple's Mail. Others (like us) use it because IT departments insist on it, typically to work with a Microsoft Exchange server, although Mail also now supports Exchange. Entourage's problem is that it stores mailboxes in a single file called 'Database'. Most people hang on to emails as a record, and it's ...

Fractal Design Define XL grows to fulltower | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 0:36

Case designer Fractal Design has launched a new model of the Define series. Fractal Design Define XL is the name of the first fulltower case from the company, and it builds on the popular design found with Define R2/R3 with stylish and clean lines and good expansion possibilities.

Swiftec launches H20-X20 "Edge" series | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 0:00

Swiftec has launched the all new H20-X20 "Edge" which is a compact water cooling setup, but with capacity of a full size system. The cooling consists of two units; radiator with integrated pump and the water block.

SoundRacer V10 Engine Sound Effects Review | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 20:48

Imagine starting up your modern, boringly silent car and the interior is filled with the thrilling sound of a powerful Super Sports Car engine. SoundRacer makes almost any car sound like a super sports car. No installation, no tuning, just plug into the cigarette lighter socket, select a frequency for the car stereo receiver and turn up the volume.

Hello Kitty Monopoly – surely what we’ve all really been waiting for?! | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 19:48

So while you're waiting for the iPhone 4 release date (September 10th - put it in your diary) you might want to pick yourself up a board game. But regular board games are just so 1999. All the cool kids these days are worshiping at the Church of Hello Kitty, so it only seems fair that she gets to follow in the footsteps of iconic themes like Star Wars and erm... Yorkshire, and get her very own ...

Review: M-Audio Axiom 49 keyboard | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 16:48

Any MIDI keyboard can make your copy of GarageBand or Logic come to life. But in a crowded market of bargain-priced 'boards you need something with that little bit extra. M-Audio's Axioms have been around for years and last year the new Pro line added the ability to control your software directly from buttons on the keyboard. This feature has now filtered down to the more affordable Axiom 61 ...

Review: Elgato Turbo.264 HD Software Edition | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 16:48

Elgato has released Turbo.264 HD Software Edition which is a software-only version of its hardware accelerated video encoder in response to customer demand. Designed to convert video for use on an iPod, iPhone, Apple TV or other device, this Software Edition is identical to the app bundled with the hardware dongle. It's easy to use. Just browse to or drag-and-drop a video file and select an ...

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e: When Build Quality Matters Most | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 5:36

The pricetag of Lenovo's ThinkPad X100e has come down a couple of hundred dollars from its lofty perch when it entered the market more than six months ago, but it still remains a pricy alternative to CULV and Atom-based ultraportables. The X100e is saddled with AMD's outdated Congo platform, but is there more to a notebook than just the hardware under the hood? We think so, and we took the ...

BlackBerry Torch 9800-Vodafone Pricing Leaked | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 3:24

Although BlackBerry Torch’s pricing on major carriers in the US and Canada have been public from some time, but there was no such scoop for its UK-counterpart. Torch’s carrier in the UK, Vodafone, largely remained mum on this issue. However, the good people at BBLeaks have managed to snag some Vodafone price sheets. The plans [...]BlackBerry Torch 9800-Vodafone Pricing Leaked is a post from: ...

XDS 2010 Has Been Moved To A Tobacco Factory | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 3:12

While there is Oktoberfest in two weeks, in just a week and a half there is the annual X.Org Developers' Summit. This year's summit for these developers is taking place in Toulouse, France. The event was going to be hosted at a conference room at the University of Toulouse, but due to delays in renovating that room, this X.Org summit has been moved to an ex-tobacco factory...

Wine 1.3.2 Updates Gecko, Other Changes | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 1:12

Two weeks have passed since Wine 1.3.1 was released, so Wine 1.3.2 has been pushed out this Friday afternoon. Though there isn't too much to get excited about in the Wine 1.3.2 release with there only being a few noteworthy changes...

A Linux Demo For Amnesia: The Dark Descent | Posted on: 04/09/2010 @ 1:00

A month ago we reported that the Amnesia game was getting ready for a Linux release and now the Swedish developers behind this game, known properly as "Amnesia: The Dark Descent" have released a demo of the game. Frictional Games has released this demo for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X gamers...

Lenovo ThinkPad T410s | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 23:48

Microsoft Kinect Beta photos leaked. | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 23:00

Rumours that Kinect was on its way to testers has proved true. Those lucky people on the Microsoft Beta testing program are starting to receive home deliveries of the Kinect, plus an automatic update to their Xbox ahead of its official release in November. No surprises then that the guys over at engadget have already [...]Microsoft Kinect Beta photos leaked. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Two Weeks To PhoronixFest... Errr Oktoberfest | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 22:00

There is just two weeks to go until Munich's 177th Oktoberfest gets underway (though it's the 200 year anniversary) and again there will be a Phoronix presence this year at Oktoberfest...

RIM releases Blackberry Torch 9800 | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:50

Today's mobile world is quickly being taken over by the smartphone. Research In Motion (RIM), creator of the Blackberry, have been pushed out of the smartphone picture as of late. With the recent release of the iPhone 4 and multiple Android power houses such as the Droid x and Samsung's Galaxy S, Blackberry's sales have been slashed down in recent months.

Google Waves Goodbye to Wave | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:50

This morning Google posted on their official blog stating the discontinuation of Google Wave.

Improve Your Game in StarCraft II | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

Upon it's release, StarCraft II has met a very positive reception. With a 93 on MetaCritic, as well as 1 million copies sold worldwide on the day of release, StarCraft II has been deemed the best selling PC game of 2010, and the best selling strategy game ever. The single player campaign is immersive, and draws you in until the very end.One thing has remained constant across all StarCraft games: ...

HTC Desire A8181 Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the era of Android. Recently becoming the best selling mobile operating system, Android phones are more popular than ever before. HTC, manufacturer of many Android best sellers (including the HTC Legend, Nexus One, and the HD2) are at it again. Loaded with the HTC Sense UI, how does the Desire (A8181) fare against competing Android phones?

WiFi Making Kids Sick? | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

A group of concerned parents in Central Ontario are claiming the local school board's recent decision to switch to WiFi is making their children sick, reports CBC News. The parents are petitioning in hopes that they rid all surrounding schools of wireless internet.

Digg Under Attack as Users Revolt | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

The members of Digg aren’t happy. With the release of Digg version 4.0 last week, the loyal members of the social news aggregator seem to have a few complaints. A revolt has taken place, with reports of angry Digg and Reddit users “gaming” the system, and digging stories submitted from rival site Reddit in hopes read more..

Horrific Video Surfaces as Twisted Girl Throws Puppies in River | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

As if the recent video of the woman dumping a cat into a trashbin wasn't enough, another horrifying video has surfaced. The video in question is of a girl who appears to be in her teens throwing 6 puppies into a nearby river. The river shown in the video is allegedly called the Vrbas River. No other details have been discovered. This video is already being actively discussed in many online ...

Patriot Sector 5 DDR3-2400 4GB Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

Quite a few memory manufacturers have taken advantage of the very strong IMCs (integrated memory controllers) on Intel's i7 CPUs. Patriot has thrown its hat in the ring with kits as fast as DDR3-2500. Today we're going to be digging in to their second-highest clocked kit coming in at DDR3-2400 with timings of 9-11-9-27, model # PVV34G2400C9K.Patriot Sector 5 DDR3-2400 4GB Memory Kit Review is a ...

CoolIT Vantage ALC Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

The CoolIt Vantage ALC is not the first self-contained watercooling loop to hit the market, and certainly won't be the last. We have reviewed several already at Overclockers.com: including the CoolIt ECO A.L.C. and the Corsair H50. The Vantage, however, is the most advanced self-contained watercooling product that we've seen to date, featuring an LCD screen, wireless-ready monitoring capabilities ...

Kingston Hyper X Breaks World Record | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

Kingston Hyper X goes hyper speed on some liquid nitrogen (LN2) at GamesCom 2010 in Cologne.Kingston Hyper X Breaks World Record is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:Kingston to Release Their First Water Cooled RAM Kingston Holding a Video Contest Kingston HyperX DDR3-2000 4GB Memory Kit Review

ATI Helping to Bring Eyefinity to the Masses | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

Last week, we were invited to a a conference call with representatives of ATI and some other media outlets. ATI Helping to Bring Eyefinity to the Masses is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:ATI Increases its Market Share ATI Radeon HD5870 Eyefinity6 Review Roundup Putting Atom In Its Proper Place

Six Premium Heatsink Shootout | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

I will be looking at 6 different heat pipe cooling solutions with this review, with retail prices ranging from the mid-$30 range to $100. All have been looked at by other sites at one time or another, but generally are tested on a dedicated test stand setup. I will be a bit different as I am going to test them in a case on a working system and see if any surprises will be found.Six Premium ...

iPod Touch 4G Gets Torn Apart by FCC: Take a Peak Inside | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:48

As it was announced at the Apple Event on Wednesday the release date for the iPod Touch 4G is expected for the 10th of September which is next Friday, however if Wednesday’s Apple event … [visit site to read more] iPod Touch 4G Gets Torn Apart by FCC: Take a Peak Inside is a post [...]iPod Touch 4G Gets Torn Apart by FCC: Take a Peak Inside is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Contest: Win a Samsung Gravity T or Samsung Flight II Cell Phone @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:36

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/contest/contest-win-a-samsung-gravity-t-or-samsung-flight-ii-cell-phone/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/contest/contest-win-a-samsung-gravity-t-or-samsung-flight-ii-cell-phone/) Are you a T-Mobile or AT T Customer in need of a new phone? If so then I’ve got a a nice one for you for free. Samsung was kind enough to give me five phones to give away to our ...

20mm USB Drive from LaCie: Is Smaller Better? | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 18:48

You know how having an important piece of portable hardware which you could keep important files on needs to be as small as possible? Well LaCie have just released a USB drive known as the MosKeyto which measures at just 20mm long – the USB connector takes up 14mm of this length, … [visit site [...]20mm USB Drive from LaCie: Is Smaller Better? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Toshiba T Series Burn Hazard: Voluntary Recall and BIOS Update in Effect | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 18:36

Toshiba has issued a voluntary recall in conjunction with the U.S. consumer Product Safety Commission and Health for the T series line of notebooks (the notebooks in question being the Satellite T135, T135D and the Satellite Pro T130) after it was revealed that the … [visit site to read more] Toshiba T Series Burn Hazard: [...]Toshiba T Series Burn Hazard: Voluntary Recall and BIOS Update in ...

Google Chrome version 6 is released to celebrate its second birthday | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 18:36

Though it seems Google Chrome’s been around forever it is in fact only two years. So, Happy Birthday Google Chrome. Google have said “it is amazing to see how far the browser has come over two years. In August 2008, Javascript was 10 times slower, HTML5 support wasn’t yet an essential … [visit site to [...]Google Chrome version 6 is released to celebrate its second birthday is a post ...

Facebook to add ‘friend subscription’ feature | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 18:12

Facebook seems to be encouraging stalking with its latest feature. It is said to be testing out a new subscription feature that allows users to receive alerts any time a specific ‘friend’ ‘takes certain actions’ on the social network. Therefore with this new addition to … [visit site to read more] Facebook to add ‘friend [...]Facebook to add ‘friend subscription’ feature is a post ...

Skype Release their Latest v5.0 Beta: 10-Way Video Calling is Coming | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:48

All you video-calling lovers out there will be happy to know Skype have released their latest beta version for v5.0 (currently only for Windows users) which will allow users to have 10-way video calling. The previous beta allowed 5-way video calling, but it seems Skype have been working constantly on their software to reach a [...]Skype Release their Latest v5.0 Beta: 10-Way Video Calling is ...

Review: Freecom Mobile Drive CLS | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:24

You might look at the Freecom Mobile Drive CLS hard drives and get all nostalgic for tapes and other old analogue media. But the drives themselves are absolutely standard: bus-powered through their USB connection, and capable of a decent, respectable 28MB/sec write and 35MB/sec read for large contiguous files. They are coated in velvety rubber and come in chunky translucent plastic boxes which ...

Review: Apple Magic Trackpad | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:24

When picking through your snaps in iPhoto, do you wish you could zoom into or rotate your images with a pinching or twisting gesture? If so, Apple has answered your pleas. The Magic Trackpad brings the MacBook's trackpad technology to Apple's desktop range, and does so very well. The Magic Trackpad is styled to perfectly complement your Mac's keyboard. It's made from the same brushed aluminium ...

Review: Altec Lansing MIX iMT800 | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 15:24

The 80s was a curious decade. The music was synthesised clicks and bleeps, the movies were violent and shallow, and the fashions made men look like women and the women look like discarded Christmas decorations. But even if its popular culture is best forgotten, its technology is fondly remembered. The 80s gave us the personal stereo and the ghetto blaster, and this unapologetically retro speaker ...

Cisco Valet Plus M20 Wireless Router Video Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 15:12

Is Gingerbread Android 3.0? | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 11:24

So, here is a quick trivia question. What’s the name of Android 3.0 OS? What did you say, Gingerbread? I am sorry, you lose. The correct answer is Honeycomb. According to the rumors, poor Gingerbread has been demoted to incremental release status and would be released as … [visit site to read more] Is Gingerbread [...]Is Gingerbread Android 3.0? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Virtualization - Ask the Experts #3 | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 7:48

Our Ask the Experts series continues with another round of questions. A couple of months ago we ran a webcast with Intel Fellow, Rich Uhlig, VMware Chief Platform Architect, Rich Brunner and myself. The goal was to talk about the past, present and future of virtualization. In preparation for the webcast we solicited questions from all of you, unfortunately we only had an hour during the ...

Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" Beta Released | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 6:48

There's just one month and one week to the release of Ubuntu 10.10 (it's being released on 10 October, a.k.a. 10.10.10) but today the beta release of the "Maverick Meerkat" is out in the wild...

Free iPads given to school children | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 0:36

Apple has been in the news recentely as doctors have started to replace stetehscopes with an iPhone app and now yet again we see how their prodcuts can extend beyond simple consumer electroincs and function as usefull tools in various situations. One of the first suggested uses of the iPad … [visit site to read [...]Free iPads given to school children is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Starbucks app now on BlackBerry | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 23:24

Here’s one for the coffee lovers; Starbucks has rolled out its ‘Starbucks Card Mobile App’ for BlackBerry today. The Starbucks Card Mobile app made its first appearance on the iPhone and iPod touch last year. The app enables users to reload their Starbucks payment cards, monitor their … [visit site to read more] Starbucks app [...]Starbucks app now on BlackBerry is a post from: UK Gadget ...

openSUSE 11.4 Milestone 1 Released | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 21:24

The first milestone release of openSUSE 11.4, which will be released in March of 2011, is now available. The openSUSE 11.3 release came in July and since then for openSUSE 11.4 the Novell and community developers have pulled in X.Org Server 1.9, GNOME 2.32 Beta 1, KDE Software Compilation 4.5, and many other package updates...

Who Contributed The Most During X Server 1.9? | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 21:12

Two years ago we compiled a list of the top contributors to the X Server over the years and that was followed by compiling a similar list of the developers behind Mesa. Tiago Vignatti has now compiled some statistics surrounding the top contributors to X.Org Server 1.9 and related X components just looking at this most recent development cycle. There's also numbers for the input, video, and Mesa ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab coming to Europe mid-September | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 19:12

We’ve all been on the edge of our seats to see what Samsung have in stall for us at IFA, but it seems the Galaxy Tab is just too much to keep secretive about.  A teaser has revealed that the upcoming iPad rival is running on Samsung’s 1GHz Hummingbird processor and … [visit site to [...]Samsung Galaxy Tab coming to Europe mid-September is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

ASA remit extends to Facebook and Twitter | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 18:48

Full advertising regulations are to be extended to online areas such Twitter and Facebook. The online extension will come into affect in March next year. The ASA’s (Advertising Standards Authority) current remit online includes ads in paid-for space and sales promotions but from next year … [visit site to read more] ASA remit extends to [...]ASA remit extends to Facebook and Twitter is a post ...

Manufacturing of Windows Phone 7 Smartphones begin | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 17:36

Microsoft has announced that their mobile OS Windows Phone 7 has now been released to manufacturing. This means we can expect some Smartphone manufacturers to start producing devices with Microsoft’s OS. It is expected that we will start … [visit site to read more] Manufacturing of Windows Phone 7 Smartphones begin is a post from: [...]Manufacturing of Windows Phone 7 Smartphones begin is a ...

iPod Touch 4G Official Release Date in 4 Weeks: Are You Tempted to Buy One? | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 16:48

As you will all probably know, Apple held an event yesterday which went into detail about the new … [visit site to read more] iPod Touch 4G Official Release Date in 4 Weeks: Are You Tempted to Buy One? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.comiPod Touch 4G Official Release Date in 4 Weeks: Are You Tempted to Buy One? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Microsoft Kinect’s Voice Recognition Will Not be Ready in Some Countries Until 2011 | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 16:36

Those of you in the UK, USA, Mexico, Japan and (English speaking) Canada,  can be considering yourselves lucky if you were intending to get the Kinect on it’s release, as it has been confirmed that these are the only countries which will initially support the motion-sensor’s “if you see it, just say it” voice control. [...]Microsoft Kinect’s Voice Recognition Will Not be Ready in Some ...

Deal of the Day: 2 for 1 Offer on Any Canvas Prints – A Picture Perfect Gift Idea | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 15:36

Deal of the Day: 2 for 1 Offer on Any Canvas Prints – A Picture Perfect Gift Idea is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

iBUYPOWER Paladin XLC: Enthusiast Class | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 14:12

Our readership is composed largely of people who prefer to roll their own, but recently we've had the opportunity to take a look at some interesting desktop machines from big name manufacturers. Now we tread on much more challenging terrain: can a hardware boutique like iBUYPOWER make a convincing case for buying a custom built machine instead of learning to build one yourself? That's what we aim ...

Apple Extravaganza: iPods, iOS, Apple TV and Chris Martin | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 13:00

YBCA Theater in San Francisco had a wonderful day with Steve Jobs introducing a slew of new products and services. The event was streamed live to its Apple products. But in case you missed it, here is a handy guide to all the stuff that happened in … [visit site to read more] Apple Extravaganza: [...]Apple Extravaganza: iPods, iOS, Apple TV and Chris Martin is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Sandy Bridge Graphics Update | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 7:36

Last week we published our preview of Intel's 2011 Core microarchitecture update, codenamed Sandy Bridge. In the preview we presented a conservative estimate of what shipping Sandy Bridge performance will look like in Q1 2011. I call it conservative because we were dealing with an early platform, with turbo disabled, compared to fairly well established competitors with their turbo modes enabled. ...

FreeBSD Will Continue Supporting ZFS | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 3:00

Pawel Jakub Dawidek has announced he has prepared a port of the ZFS v28 file-system for FreeBSD, which is a newer revision of this advanced Sun/Oracle file-system than what is currently available in FreeBSD 8.1. This updated ZFS file-system brings a number of new features to FreeBSD-ZFS users including data de-duplication support, triple parity RAIDZ (RAIDZ3), ZFS DIFF, Zpool Split, snapshot ...

Toshiba starts producing 24nm NAND flash memory | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 2:12

Toshiba is one of few actors on the SSD market that develops both memory circuits and controllers. The semiconductor manufacturer has now announced production start of the first NAND flash memory circuits with 24nm technology, trumping Intel's 25nm technology.

Apple’s Annual Fall Press Conference | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 1:12

Apple will be releasing iOS 4.1, the latest version of its mobile operating system. It includes bug fixes for the iPhone proximity sensor, Bluetooth, and issues with iPhone 3G performance. It also now includes Game Center for interactive, multiplayer gaming. High Dynamic Range photos are also a new feature in iOS 4.1, which will take [...]

Unigine Announces Its OilRush Game For Linux | Posted on: 02/09/2010 @ 0:36

Back in July we reported that Unigine Corp, the company behind the advanced Unigine gaming/3D engine, was working on its own strategy game. This game was supposed to be announced by the end of July, then in private we were told it got pushed back to the middle of August, but to start off September we finally have the announcement for this new game. Unigine OilRush is the game title and it will be ...

PS3 to have 3D Blu-Ray by October. | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 23:36

It seems PS3 users have been Strung along by Howard Stringer (ba-dum-tish.) The Sony CEO has said that PS3 will be getting the ability to play 3D Blu-ray disks by the end of October at its keynote speech at IFA in Berlin, Germany. This follows claims that it would be done in summer, then … [...]PS3 to have 3D Blu-Ray by October. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site ...

SouthPeak Interactive to Ship Battle vs. Chess to Retailers on September 28 | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 23:24

Looks like a cool game, I like Chess.. always have. SouthPeak today announced that its inventive strategy game Battle vs. Chess will ship to retailers on September 28, 2010. SouthPeak expects revenue and positive margin contribution from this centuries-old classic with a new twist beginning in the 2010 calendar fourth quarter.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty One-Month Sales Break 3 Million Mark | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 23:24

Well I can say that I'm not one of the 3 Million to purchase or own this game... Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty has sold over 3 million copies worldwide in the first month of its release, building on the game’s momentum as the bestselling PC game of 2010 and the fastest-selling real-time strategy game of all time

Microsoft Makes the Arc Touch Mouse Officially Official! | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 23:24

So yes, you can now pre-order it for $70, or wait until January and just buy it... Some say the mouse's days are numbered, but today Microsoft Corp. proves the gadget is alive and well by unveiling the Arc Touch Mouse, the first mouse designed to flatten for portability and pop up for comfort. The new mouse features Microsoft's first touch scroll strip for easy navigation -- just move a ...

You Don't Need Dell to Get Facial Recognition on Your PC | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 23:24

How about another freebie for today, some free facial recognition security software! Now you don't need Dell facial recognition software for fast access to your PC with Windows. Luxand, Inc. have released a new version of Blink! - a free webcam-based biometric logon system for Windows Vista/7

O2 says it is still investigating iPhone roaming charge problem. | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 23:24

O2 says it is still investigating iPhone customer complaints that they have been ‘wrongly charged for data roaming while abroad.’ Customers have complained that the switch that deactivates data roaming doesn’t work (a fault O2 was first made aware of in May.) Other UK networks that carry … [visit site to read more] O2 says [...]O2 says it is still investigating iPhone roaming charge ...

Sony rumoured to be a rival against Apple’s upcoming streaming service | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 21:48

Sony could be already bringing a rival streaming service to the massive iTunes from Apple. The new service, if the rumours are true, is likely to be announced today. This will be coincidently happening just around the same as tonight’s streamed Apple event which is expected to have a streaming service revealed.Sony rumoured to be a rival against Apple’s upcoming streaming service is a post ...

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review: Keeping RIM's Flame Alive | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 21:36

This summer has been a busy one for smartphone platforms. We started the summer with an Apple iOS update that remedied a number of the primary concerns with Apple’s iDevice platforms, followed by the launch of the iPhone 4. Meanwhile, the Android flagship crown was passed between no less than 4 devices (HTC Incredible, HTC EVO 4G, Droid X, and now arguably Droid 2 or Galaxy S phones), and ...

Orange release super-tough Android handset | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 21:36

Ever broke your new phone? Of course you have. That’s why Motorola are attempting to save you from the annual heartbreak of realizing that nothing you do will save your phone. They have launched a tough new phone, the Defy, which ‘conforms to IP67 standards. ’It … [visit site to read more] Orange release super-tough [...]Orange release super-tough Android handset is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Review: Manhattan Plaza HDT-700 | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 21:24

When we tested Manhattan's Plaza DT-100+ Freeview SD receiver in February we praised it not only for its performance but also for pushing the boat out by including multimedia playback from USB drives (a rarity on Freeview zappers). So it comes as some surprise to learn that its first Freeview HD receiver is somewhat of a 'bare bones' affair – more than adequate for the business of watching ...

Review: Viewsonic VMP74 | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 21:12

The VMP74 is the flagship model in Viewsonic's range of media players, boasting an array of internet-enabled bonus features including YouTube, web browsing, radio, RSS feeds and, soon, BBC iPlayer. It has no built-in storage so you'll need to insert your own flash sticks or portable drives to either its USB or eSATA ports. Or you can stream files from networked storage devices (a PC or NAS drive) ...

Orange brings HD voice | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 21:00

Orange has officially released the long anticipated ‘HD voice service’ in the UK.  Starting from today, British customers can pick up a HD Voice enabled handset including the likes of the Nokia 5230, X6, E5 and Samsung Omnia Pro. The HD voice is said to offer “crystal clear” … [visit site to read more] Orange brings HD voice is [...]Orange brings HD voice is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Review: Sapphire HD 5550 Overclock | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 20:48

Drilling down even further into AMD's low-end graphics range is this overclocked version of the HD 5550. The original HD 5550 is almost as low as you can go with the current generation of GPUs without being effectively useless. This overclocked version, though, eschews the horrifically limiting nature of the 1GB of DDR2 memory and 128bit memory bus instant, opting for a far more speedy 512MB of ...

iPhone Telephoto Lens and Tripod – for Photographic Apple Fans | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 17:48

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Motorola Milestone 2 to be released in the UK this year | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 17:00

The Motorola Milestone 2 has now been announced to be coming out sometime this year in the UK along with its specs. If you have no idea what the Milestone 2 is, don’t worry it’s not just some out of the blue phone. For a while now the phone has been available across the pond [...]Motorola Milestone 2 to be released in the UK this year is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

2010 Linux Graphics Survey | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:48

For the past three years we have hosted an annual Linux Graphics Survey in which we ask tens of thousands of users each time their video card preferences, driver information, and other questions about their view of the Linux graphics stack. This year we are hosting the survey once again to allow the development community to get a better understanding of the video hardware in use, what open-source ...

Mesa 7.9 Planned For Release In September | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:36

Mesa 7.9 has shaped up to be one hell of a release with many new features and improvements throughout this open-source graphics software stack. For those that have been waiting for this to be officially released, there's good news and that is Mesa 7.9 should be released by the end of September...

Review: Sapphire HD 5670 Ultimate | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:12

AMD has taken a bit of a battering in the last few months. Nvidia has finally delivered on the early promise of the Fermi GPU and has released a mid-range graphics card of 8800GT like proportions. That, though, is a card ranging from £150 to £200. And it still requires a bit of a meaty PSU to get the most out of this surprisingly powerful little card. AMD, then, has still got the lower end of ...

Tonight’s Apple Event Streaming Exclusively for their Device users | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 16:12

The Apple obsessed amongst us can rejoice today, as Mr Jobs has thrown a spanner in the works for today’s launch event. Usually the event will be full of people taking every quote Steve Jobs makes and posting it on their site as soon as possible … [visit site to read more] Tonight’s Apple Event [...]Tonight’s Apple Event Streaming Exclusively for their Device users is a post from: UK ...

Sky Sports and Movies Customers Subscription Increases to £5.50 Per Month | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 15:00

If you thought paying £3 per month subscription to watch Sky Sports and Sky Movies was a causing a pinch in your pockets, it has been announced today that for all you avid Sky Sports and Sky Movies customers, your £3 per month subscription to the service is set to … [visit site to read [...]Sky Sports and Movies Customers Subscription Increases to £5.50 Per Month is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Google Acquires iPhone Game Developer SocialDeck | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 12:00

Facebook better watch its back! Google is going full steam ahead to challenge Facebook on its home turf that is social media. Google working on “Google Me” is old news, but the company is now on an acquisition spree to assert its dominance in the segment. Just a few days back, Google had … [visit [...]Google Acquires iPhone Game Developer SocialDeck is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX5 | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 3:12

The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX5 is a 10.2-megapixel digital camera that is small enough to fit inside a pocket, but gives you excellent image quality, 1080p video recording, and an excellent user interface. There are also a few added features, like a GPS and compass for geotagging and a large, 3-inch LCD.

Google and Arcade Fire show off HTML 5 | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 2:36

If there’s any excuse to talk about music I like to take it. Today’s excuse is Google Chrome who have teamed up with Arcade Fire to show off the abilities of HTML 5. Obviously Google have great taste in music. In order To show off what HTML5 can do, Google Chrome, Arcade Fire and director … [...]Google and Arcade Fire show off HTML 5 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

iPhone app replacing stethescope | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 1:48

There’s more to technology than entertainment. 3D TV’s, cameras and game consoles are great but tech really gets interesting when it’s used for medicine. Some of the greatest scientific advances have happened because of what are effectively gadgets; the microscope, the x-ray machine, the … [visit site to read more] iPhone app replacing stethescope is [...]iPhone app replacing stethescope ...