As the popularity of wireless broadband internet connection continues to soar, the problem of internet security is rising in prominence, too. Up to half of those surfing the net in the UK are doing so via a wireless broadband connection; but, disturbingly, nearly 20% of these are doing so without any security. It seems that [...]
April, 2010 - Archive
29th April 2010
Sony Ericsson Vivaz comes to play with the big boys!
The Vivaz is one of the latest mobile phones to come from Sony Ericsson, and its hoped that this impressive looking device will steady the ship after a disappointing 2009 for the giant mobile phone manufacturer. The Sony Ericsson Vivaz has a curved design, making it somewhat nicer to look at that the spate of [...]
28th April 2010
HP buys Palm for $1bn
US computer giant HP (Hewlett-Packard) has agreed to buy Smartphone manufacturer Palm for $1bn. The deal is expected to be complete be July with HP stating that Palm’s webOS operating system would help the computer manufacturer expand into the highly lucrative Smartphone and mobile device market. Palm has struggled to compete with other Smartphone manufacturers [...]
26th April 2010
Gorillapod Magnetic – sticks your camera to any magnetic surface
The Gorillpod has become one of the most popular tripods for digital cameras and camcorders since it hit the market, and things only get better with Joby’s new release, the Gorillapod Magnetic. Designed for compact cameras and mini camcorders like the Flip, the Gorillapod Magnetic has everything you would expect from a Gorillapod, 30 rotating [...]
22nd April 2010
Orange Home Max Broadband – great for families!
If you have been using a broadband comparison site to find a new broadband package or search for a new broadband provider, you have probably come across the Orange Home Max broadband package, which is one of the most popular options. One of the great features of this broadband package is that you don’t need [...]
19th April 2010
Samsung HMX-R10 HD Camcorder
As the boom in High Definition consumer goods continues, its no wonder that Samsung’s HMX-R10 HD Camcorder is so popular. This ultra-compact device is ergonomically designed to make it easy to operate over long periods of time, thanks mainly because of its angled lens and curvy shape. Not only is the Samsung HMX-R10 easy to [...]
16th April 2010
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
Samsung’s latest mobile phone, the I9000 Galaxy S is a high end Android 2.1 Smartphone which boasts a plethora of features including a 4 inch AMOLED touchscreen, 3.5G and Wi-Fi connectivity and a 5 megapixel camera. This quad-band device has a decent multimedia player and can record High Definition video at 720p and also features [...]
13th April 2010
Sony Walkman B153
Sony has been synonymous with great portable music players since the introduction of the Walkman back in 1979 and the new Sony Walkman b153 is no exception. Although Apple’s iPod has taken much of the market share for portable mp3 players, there is still a market for ultra small mp3 players without the trills of [...]
12th April 2010
Apple finally gives us a bite of the iPad
After exhaustive anticipation, and some excessive hand-rubbing from Apple enthusiasts, the iPad arrived earlier this month. Whilst the iPhone, and its exponentially increasing plethora of apps, has left Apple with a dizzying sensation of ‘job well done’, the iPad immediately incurred problems. Over a quarter of a million iPads were sold on the first day [...]
9th April 2010
Virgin Media XXL Broadband Package – the UK’s fastest!
A new level of broadband has arrived with the XXL broadband package from Virgin Media which is the UK’s fastest broadband and boasts speeds of up to 50 Mbps using Virgin’s fibre optic cable network. This means that multiple users can use the same connection to stream or download video content or play High Definition [...]