Sep
29

HTC Desire Froyo update re-released by O2

Remember just over three weeks ago now, O2 released the Android 2.2 or Froyo update for its HTC Desire customers, with many complaining of issues? Some posters on the O2 forum.. more
Sep
29

Dell 7 inch tablet will be out in a few weeks

Dell only announced its tablet plans for a full sized 7 inch slate (as opposed to the Streak mini-tablet with its 5 inch display) last week. And it appears that this.. more
Sep
29

Leeds uni gives students text books on iPhones

If you’re a medical student at the university of Leeds who is fond of gadgetry, then you’re in luck, as the educational establishment has decided on a new way to give.. more
Sep
29

Vodafone 553 Android handset announced

Vodafone has announced a new Android powered budget minded phone which is simply called the Vodafone 553. The handset will sport a compact 2.8 inch rotatable display, a sliding Qwerty keyboard, a 2 megapixel camera, bluetooth, FM radio, and a microSD slot to allow the.. more
Sep
29

Police nab 19 over Zeus botnet bank fraud

In the latest of a series of arrests to be made in relation to online bank fraud, the Met’s e-crime unit has struck again, taking 19 alleged cyber-criminals into custody. The gang is suspected of having stolen some £6 million over the last three months,.. more
Sep
29

Game hit by big losses driven by Wii slump

Game Group, the video game retailer, has gone well into the red in the six months running up to the end of July 2010, with the firm posting a pre-tax loss of £18.8 million. That’s in direct contrast to last year, when during the same.. more
Sep
29

Apple sues Nokia over in the UK

Apple has taken its legal battle with Nokia beyond the borders of the US, initiating a lawsuit in Britain. Nokia began this particular ding-dong patent row in October 2009, when it filed patent lawsuits against Apple relating to the iPhone. This was followed by more.. more
Sep
29

AOL snaffles up TechCrunch for reported $25-30m

AOL has bought up Michael Arrington’s TechCrunch technology blog, which is famous for its scoops and no-nonsense attitude. The move comes during a period of restructuring for AOL, which was once a huge global ISP with over 30 million subscribers, but is now repositioning itself.. more
Sep
29

Rim confirms QNX operating system will replace BlackBerry

It seems that the QNX operating system which will be running on Rim’s upcoming PlayBook tablet will eventually replace the current BlackBerry OS in the company’s smartphones. A Rim Vice President confirmed this at the BlackBerry Developer conference, although this is a long term plan,.. more
Sep
29

Nintendo 3DS not out until March 2011

There’s some bad news for those of you who were hoping Santa would be placing a Nintendo 3DS in your stocking this year. The handheld which sports three dimensional gameplay without the need for glasses won’t be arriving in Europe and the US until March.. more