May
25

Twitter snaps up TweetDeck

TweetDeck, the application for managing your tweeting and other social networking, has apparently been snapped up by Twitter itself. While this hasn’t been officially announced yet, these are the strong rumours.. more
May
25

Apple addresses MacDefender malware issue

Apple has finally moved to address the problem of the MacDefender malware (also known as MacProtector and MacSecurity). These are different names for a scareware spoof anti-virus program which hoovers up.. more
May
25

BT and Everything Everywhere announce 4G LTE trials in Cornwall

What’s a not-spot not? A good spot, that’s what. It’s one of those areas in the more remote parts of the UK where it still isn’t possible to get a broadband.. more
May
25

Berners-Lee says Twitter doesn’t do reasoned discussion

Web-meister Sir Tim Berners-Lee has been talking social networks at the New Web conference at the Royal Society. And the subject of Twitter came up, with Berners-Lee being somewhat scathing of the level of debate which he witnessed when the concept of net neutrality was.. more
May
25

Tesco trolleys now trialling sat-nav

Tesco is going all technological and bringing the benefits of sat-nav to its customers in-store. Well, to one store anyway with a trial at Tesco Extra in Romford (situated at the charmingly named Gallows Corner). The prototype system doesn’t involve trolleys with built-in sat-navs –.. more
May
25

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play gets Minecraft exclusive

Hit indie game Minecraft is coming to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play exclusively in the world of mobile gaming, at least initially. It’s a move which will delight some of those who have invested a considerable amount of cash in a PlayStation phone, a handset.. more
May
24

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 priced up on Amazon.de

Samsung’s compromise Galaxy tablet – the 8.9 inch model which sits between the old 7 inch display Steve Jobs scoffed at and the 10.1 inch full iPad rival – could be due to come out in Europe soon. At least the fact that the German.. more
May
24

Modern Warfare 3 coming to Nintendo platforms… or not?

The gaming fraternity has been buzzing with the revelation of the Modern Warfare 3 gameplay trailer last night, but there’s been other Call of Duty gossip flying around like bullets aside from the discussion of how MW3 stands up to the Battlefield three-quel. Multiple sources.. more
May
24

Microsoft reveals Windows Phone 7 Mango update details

The next major update to Windows Phone 7, as you’re probably aware, is codenamed Mango. But what exactly will it bring to Microsoft’s mobile operating system, which has rather limped out of the gates since its launch last October? Microsoft has been detailing the enhancements.. more
May
24

Dell XPS 15z arrives today at £899

The XPS 15z notebook is now up for grabs at Dell’s UK website, where it has been priced at £899. It’s gone up for $999 in America, but we’re used to having to pay a premium on relative costs to the US by now. Apparently.. more