Aug
26

94% of UK to own HDTVs by 2016

hdtv How many High Definition capable TV sets are out there across the globe? A blog post from analyst Adam Thomas at Informa Telecoms & Media has thrown some light on the.. more
Aug
26

Sapphire HD 6850 unveiled

Sapphire HD 6850 Sapphire has announced a new graphics card in its line-up on the Radeon side. The HD 6850 is clocked up to give it more pep, and comes with a custom cooling.. more
Aug
25

Android apps coming to BlackBerry?

BlackBerry Curve 9350 Rim is currently pondering its smartphone strategy. While in the UK its market share has actually risen lately, worldwide it has taken something of a hammering along with Nokia, as Android’s.. more
Aug
25

Kinect Star Wars now due 2012

Xbox gamers who’ve purchased the Kinect peripheral have been looking forward to motion controlled Star Wars ever since it was first announced last year. We were hoping to see it just before Christmas, but unfortunately it seems Kinect-ers won’t be waving imaginary light sabres around,.. more
Aug
25

Social media won't be blacked out

The Home Office met with social network representatives and other interested parties today to discuss the possibility of shutting down social media during times of unrest, following the recent UK riots. The meeting was attended by Twitter, Facebook and Blackberry officials and is said to.. more
Aug
25

Kids prefer text messages to books

A new study by the National Literacy trust shows that kids today prefer reading email, text and websites to books. Girls are more likely to read in general and whilst at a young age this takes the form of comics and so forth, they switch.. more
Aug
25

PES demo released on PC and PS3

Konami has released the first demo for its forthcoming football video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2012. However, there has been a delay in the Xbox 360 version of the game – despite no problems affecting the PS3 and PC editions. Konami has stated that this.. more
Aug
25

PS3 exceeds 22m European sales

Sony’s PlayStation 3 has apparently passed the 22 million sales mark in Europe, and is aiming to beat its predecessor’s benchmark of 50 million. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss, Jim Ryan, has stated that the PlayStation 2 sold well over 50 million during its lifetime.. more
Aug
25

Apple threatens all Android phones?

Apple has successfully won an injunction against the sale of three Galaxy S smartphones in the Netherlands – and, in practice, across the rest of Europe as well. It’s a major blow for the company, which has today also seen a German court uphold another.. more
Aug
25

Nintendo is coming to GAMEfest

Retailer GAME has announced that Nintendo will be present at this year’s GAMEfest, bringing five new games along with them. The Japanese firm will present five of its most highly anticipated titles for the Wii and 3DS consoles. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is.. more