Google promises design streamlining as well as getting social

Google has announced some big changes today, the major aspect of which is the introduction of the Google+ social network. This assault on Facebook is one we covered in a story.. more

Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M, fastest notebook GPU ever

Nvidia claims that its freshly launched GPU, the GTX 580M, is the fastest graphics solution ever to have graced the notebook world – and it’s now available in the Alienware M18x.. more

Symantec puts iOS and Android security ahead of PC

Security expert Symantec (publisher of the Norton range) has just released a new report entitled (rather lengthily): “Window into Mobile Device Security: Examining the security approaches employed in Apple’s iOS and.. more

Mobile website or mobile app?

The average time it takes for someone to report the loss of their wallet or handbag is 21 hours; the average time to report a lost mobile is 68 minutes. Most people can do without their cash or credit cards, but not without their phone... more

FIFA 12 player impact engine shown off

Soon it’ll be autumn, and we all know what that means. It might just stop raining, and a whole batch of new EA Sports titles will be on the move, the primary striker being the FIFA franchise. FIFA 11 has sold giddy amounts this year.. more

Google+ social network unveiled

Google has finally taken the wraps off a long-rumoured project – the search engine’s social network to challenge Facebook, which was previously thought to be called Google Me. In fact it’s been christened Google+, and is billed as “real-life sharing rethought for the web.” The.. more

Microsoft Office 365 launched worldwide

Microsoft has pushed out Office 365 on a global basis today, making it available in no less than 40 countries. The product represents Office taking to the cloud, comprising of a package which includes the full Microsoft Office, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online and Lync Online.. more

Opera 11.5 launches with Featherweight UI

Opera 11.5 has just been released with a refreshed user interface and speed dial extensions. Called the Featherweight UI, the fresh look is designed to be brighter and lighter to complement Opera’s fast rendering engine, the company explains. Icons have been restyled, toolbar button styles.. more

Call of Duty: Black Ops now best-selling UK game ever

It’s official, Call of Duty: Black Ops has now sold enough copies to make it the best-selling video game ever released in the UK. Released in November last year, Black Ops went straight to number one (obviously) and held the number one spot in the.. more

Two-thirds of smartphone holidaymakers clobbered by roaming charges

The Carphone Warehouse has published some smartphone research which indicates the extent to which holidaymakers are still caught out by roaming charges, even in these days of greater awareness of bill-shock. Four out of five smartphone owners who were questioned expected to use their handset.. more