Month: November 2008
Beware the lesser known 'cheating spouse' iPhone glitch
Pity the poor wife who found raunchy photos of her husband emailed from his iPhone to some hussy, and had to go to an iPhone forum to find out the truth. When she confronted her husband, he said that although he'd take the photo there was an Apple bug which randomly attached pictures of penises*…
The iGala wireless digital frame does more than your average
Digital photo frames... will they ever be exciting enough to top your must have list? Probably not. But manufacturers will try and bring something new to the table in an attempt to get noticed. The 8-inch iGala is a classic example of such behaviour. As well as displaying your favourite snaps in succession via some…
The Power Slider promises to sort out rubbish iPhone battery life
It goes without saying, there's a huge number of you who are a little more than disappointed with the iPhone's battery life. All it takes is a few calls, a quick mess around on Pacman or Super Mario, and before you know it your battery's gone into the red and your frustration levels hit max.…
Soundwave claims world's first amphibious MP3 player
Now waterproof cases aren't entirely trustworthy and if you're going to worry about your MP3 player the entire time it's in the water, you may as well forget it. A waterproof MP3 player on the other hand is something you can enjoy without paranoia kicking in. The Soundwave would make a handy amphibious accessory. It's…
The Flip Mino now available in HD
The Flip Mino has been an office favourite for some time now, so the news of the Flip Mino HD caused waves of excitement. Though it's only available Stateside at the moment there are rumours it will hit our shores, and when it does you can look forward to a 1.5inch TFT screen, with upgraded…
Google iPhone app lets you speak your searching thoughts
Google, parent of Android mobile OS, are pioneering some exciting new voice recognition search technology... on the iPhone. You can now download Google Mobile, a new application in iTunes, which will allow you to speak your search query into the handset and have the results returned within seconds. Because it can use the geo-locating element…
Toshiba does the Matrix in new 'timesculpturing' advert
What's the Matrix famous for? Ok, not the lickable, leather coat toting Keanu Reeves. What's the other thing it's famous for? You got it, bullet time - the slowing down of every millisecond of movement from every angle, which sure makes watching someone getting shot at way more exciting. Instead of jumping on the bullet…
Geek Chic of the Week: Jean Charles de Castelbajac's LEGO fashion show
Who doesn't like LEGO? It's bright, it's colourful and it can always be turned into something new. Much like the catwalk in fact, and that could be why Jean Charles de Castelbajac decided to have his runway show feature LEGO pieces. I love the images of the models strutting along with bold prints and LEGO…
E-book review: Long term test of the BeBook
E-books are still a topic that manage to enrage the nation. Half are for, half are against, and most feel the price isn't justified. But is either side right? And if you take into consideration the price of an average book, surely paying a one off fee for an e-device that comes with literally thousands…
Online shopping eases Credit Crunch Hell
There are bargains to be had on this here internet, and this time, they've got Government backing. New plans, due to come in from 1st December, mean that you'll only now pay import tax on stuff worth over 105 quid. So, order your gadgets from outside the EU and you'll save on import duty. There's…