Google Chrome OS Underwhelms for a Reason
We reported on Thursday that Google unveiled its Chrome OS to a packed crowd at a recent event. It was not that long before critics were saying that the newest operating system was unimpressive and underwhelming. However, according to PC World, Google Chrome underwhelms for a reason. Read more
2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT: CUV Review
November 20, 2009
Filed under Autos
While at an event in Palm Springs, Autoblog had the chance to take a test drive in the new 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT CUV., which was previously seen at the NY Auto Show. They also tested other vehicles, but it was the Outlander GT that they were more interested in, and for good reason. Read more
Google Chrome OS Features: 7 Seconds Boot Up
We mentioned earlier that Google were to hold an event to officially unveil the Google Chrome OS. This new Operating System from the search engine giant has been built specifically for use in netbooks and is browser based. There is so much to discuss about the new operating system, but the main one is its 7 seconds boot up time, which is promised to get even faster. Read more
Google Chrome OS Press Event: Live Blog
Google are hosting an event today, where they will discuss the details of their new Google Chrome OS. The world will be waiting to see what Google has to say at this conference, Cnet will be there with a Live Blog of the event. We just hope that we are not disappointed. Read more
AMD Dual GPU Radeon HD 5970: Full Specs and Price
November 19, 2009
Filed under Computer Hardware, Computers
We have some good news for AMD fanatics now, as the company has just unleashed their new Radeon HD 5970 graphics card on the public. It has a dual-GPU so you can imagine what this baby will be able to handle. Read more
Internet Explorer 9 Details: Firefox 3.6 Still Faster
Microsoft has announced that when Internet Explorer 9 is released it will have a huge increase in performance, but they have not yet committed to a launch date. The next generation browser from Microsoft has only been in development for three weeks, and Windows President Steven Sinofsky has said that there is a huge amount of work to do. Read more
Super Street Fighter IV (SSFIV): Video shows new characters
November 17, 2009
Filed under Gaming, Sony Playstation 3, Xbox 360
We have some good news for all of you who are planning to pick up the ‘Super’ add-on package for Street Fighter IV, as a new video has surfaced showing you some of the new characters in action. Read more
Fiat Doblo to Challenge Ford Transit Connect
November 17, 2009
Filed under Autos
The new Fiat Doblo is all about space and with Chrysler involved, it is assumed that the vehicle will make it to the shores of the U.S. If this were true, then the Dolbo will be in direct competition with the Ford Transit Connect. The battle will be great and interesting to see how Fiat will fair stateside. Read more
Sony’s 2010 / 2011 Roadmap: OLED and XBR LCD TVs
November 13, 2009
Filed under Electronics, Televisions
When it comes to owning a decent TV there are a few options, an LCD, Plasma and an LED. However, there will be a new type of TV to add to that list very soon as information has leaked about Sony’s 2010 / 2011 Roadmap of their OLED and XBR Series LCD TVs. Read more
Bing to Include Wolfram Alpha Results: Challenger to Google
Microsoft has been in a constant battle with Google when it comes to the search engine market, they even tried to purchase Yahoo to try to take the fight to them, but this fell through. Since then Microsoft has released Bing, their new search engine, but the early sings were not that great. Read more
Ferrari Preparing to Use Turbochargers: Working on Turbo Lag
November 12, 2009
Filed under Autos
Ferrari are now hinting that they are thinking of using turbochargers in their future cars, but a number of improvements needs to be made first. The first is trying to eliminate turbo lag, which has been dogging turbo engines for years. Read more
Arash AF-10 Almost Here: First Pictures and Specs
November 12, 2009
Filed under Autos
We had heard rumors of the Arash AF-10 some time back, but now the British supercar has now had an official announcement. The AF-10 will go head-to-head with the likes of the Noble M600, but will have a higher price tag than the Nobles £200,000. The price for the Arash AF-10 is a staggering £320,000. Read more
Mozilla Firefox Abandons Internet Explorer plug-in
We have just learned that Mozilla were thinking of developing a plug-in that would allow Internet Explorer to run on Firefox. Mozilla had hope that this could turn IE into a decent browser, but decided not to go ahead with the idea. This is something that Google should have done as well. Read more
Google Favors Motorola Droid: Best Android Cell Phone
November 7, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
Google have been certainly pushing their Android OS on a number of smartphones in 2009, but the biggest launch has to be the Motorola Droid, which was released on the Verizon network yesterday. We often wonder if Google favors any of the handsets, and it seems that they do. Read more
New Porsche Boxster Spyder at LA Auto Show
November 5, 2009
Filed under Autos
The LA Auto Show begins on December 4 to 13 and we have already learned of some awesome new vehicles coming to the show. It is no secret that most of us will be hanging around to see a preview of the Porsche Boxster Spyder, but you need to have a lot of sun to appreciate the car. Read more
Google Dashboard Review: Quicker Access to Personal Information
Google in their quest to offer a software solution for everyone has just launched Google Dashboard. The new privacy dashboard will give Google users quicker access to their personal data, they will also have much more control over their data that is stored on Google’s databases. Read more
2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor at SEMA 2009
November 3, 2009
Filed under Autos
The new 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is getting its promised powerplant increase when it makes an appearance at SEMA 2009. The truck is being boosted from 5.4-liter V8 to a gut-wrenching 6.2-liter V8. The new truck is released on December 1 and Ford have taken 3,000 orders so far for the 5.4-liter version. Read more
Xbox 360 Sky Player: Service removed for Technical Issues
Earlier on, we informed you that Sky TV player had launched for UK Xbox 360 owners this morning. Sadly, the service has now been taken down due to a technical issue that has been found within the software. Read more
Pentax K-x Review: DSLR for Beginners
October 27, 2009
Filed under Digital Cameras, Electronics
When it comes to budget DSLR cameras, Pentax certainly has that market covered, and the release of the Pentax K-x is yet another fine example of that. Tech Radar has been spending some time with the new camera and thought they would offer their readers an extensive review. Read more
Windows 7: Endless reboots cause problems for users
Following on from the worldwide rollout of Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows 7, it has been reported that many users are suffering from problems, relating to endless automatic reboots during the upgrade process. Read more
