Windows 7 Upgrade: For and Against
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: microsoft, windows
An extremely detailed 3 page article has appeared on ComputerWorld discussing whether or not to upgrade to Windows 7. The article offers an impartial look into the benefits and drawbacks when upgrading to Windows 7. The article mainly looks at…
AMD’s chipset to support Microsoft Windows 7
By: Alan Ng | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: amd
Graphics specialists AMD have announced that they have developed a chipset that will support the upcoming Windows 7 platform, expected to go live on October 22nd. The new chipset will offer support for faster media-streaming technology and integrated graphics.
Competition from Linux to Microsoft’s Windows client business
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: August 5, 2009 | 1 CommentTag: Linux, microsoft
Following all of the recent news of the upcoming Linux based Google Chrome OS, Microsoft has named Linux distributors Red Hat and Canonical as potential competitors to its Windows client business. This the first time Microsoft has named Linux distributions…
The Shack (aka RadioShack): Place to buy mobile phones
By: Alan Ng | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: radioshack
It has been reported that RadioShack are planning a huge reinvention to their store in order to overturn a decline in sales. These include a change of brand name and a regular place to buy mobile phones.
Sony Reader Pocket and Touch Editions: Taking on Kindle
By: Alan Ng | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: sony
Sony has two products on the way in the Reader Pocket and Reader Touch editions that the company hope will rival Amazon’s Kindle e-book reader. Both are due at the end of August and are set to re-ignite the e-book…
Windows 7 Upgrade Price: EU up to 163% more
By: Alan Ng | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: microsoft
It has been reported that European consumers will have to pay a staggering 163% more than consumers in the U.S if they want to make use of Microsoft’s in-place Anytime upgrades package for Windows 7.
Apple-Tablet-screen-sizes-from-4-to-12-inches
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: apple
According to a report on MacRumors it seems that Apple’s upcoming tablet will be available in a range of screen sizes. These sizes are said to be 4 inch, 7 inch, 9 inch 10 inch and 12 inches, the evidence…
T-Mobile myTouch 3G on Contract: In Retail Stores Today
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: myTouch 3G, T-Mobile
The new HTC myTouch 3G is now available on T-Mobile USA and to celebrate its release today will see skydivers accompanied by fly-by-jets seen at four different locations around San Francisco. The myTouch 3G is available in three different colors,…
Hands-on: Zune HD dock and remote
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: zune
Microsoft’s new dock for the Zune HD has shown up on Engadget, the dock was revealed at the gdgt launch party in San Francisco. A few photos can be seen on Engadget here, however the quality isn’t great due to…
Apple’s GarageBand 5.1 Released: Patch Notes Listed
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: apple
Earlier this week Apple released GarageBand 5.1, this is an update for the version which comes with iLife ’09. This update is said to include “several improvements” and also support some technologies not supported in earlier versions, along with these…
Olympus E-P2 and Leica M9 release rumor
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: leica, olympus
There is a very brief article on Engadget which seems to suggest that two new digital cameras are on the horizon, these are the Olympus E-P2 and the Leica M9. The news comes from a reputable French magazine called Chasseur…
Microsoft’s new keyboard and mouse for Windows 7
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: microsoft
Microsoft have announced a new device to accompany their Windows 7 OS, this is a new keyboard and mouse called “The Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000”. This keyboard comes with special keys for use in the upcoming Operating System.
New Call of Duty 4 PS3 hack called ‘UFO’
By: Alan Ng | Posted: August 5, 2009 | 8 CommentsTag: infinity ward
Yesterday we reported to you about Infinity Ward’s plans to release a patch for Call of Duty 4 as soon as possible. This is due to the amount of hacks and exploits present at the moment. We have some info…
Windows 7’s XP Mode final RC goes live
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: August 5, 2009 | No CommentsTag: Windows 7 XP Mode
Well with the official Windows 7 release date just a few months away (October the 22nd to be precise), everything seems to finally be coming together ready for the launch date, and that includes the finished launch version of the…
Cash for Clunkers: Destroying past, present and future classics?
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: August 4, 2009 | 2 CommentsTag: Cash for Clunkers
Undoubtedly the cash for clunkers scheme has been a huge success across the US, but at what cost? Many Classic Car hobbyists believe that this scheme could indeed wipe out some classic cars from both the past, present and even…
