Internet Explorer 9 (IE9): Better JavaScript performance - Microsoft

Microsoft has revealed that the next version of their Internet Explorer browser (IE9) will have better JavaScript performance than previous versions - as the company look to close the gap on the likes of Firefox and Google Chrome. 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

Apple iPhone: AT&T announce VoIP apps over 3G network

Some exciting news as far as iPhone owners on AT&T are concerned, as the network have just announced that they will be giving Apple access to run VoIP applications over their 3G network. Read more

Modern Warfare 2: List of Single and Multiplayer map names

We have found some useful information for all of you who are planning to pick up a copy of Modern Warfare 2 on November 10th. A website has listed all of the single and multiplayer map names that will be featured in the game. Read more

New Monopoly Game: Google Earth and Street View

The creators of Monopoly (Hasbro) have now released a free web version of their classic board game, however it will differ quite dramatically as it will use Google Maps and Street View to create a global game board. Read more

N900 at Nokia World 2009: Hands on Video

We have posted a few time over the last week regarding the upcoming Nokia N900, well now thanks to Nokia World 09 some hands on reports are beginning to emerge.

There have been some mixed articles lately regarding whether the N900 is just an Internet device or if it allows standard cell phone functionality too, well the N900 can make standard phone calls, along with seemingly fully integrated Skype and Google Talk calls. Read more

Fring 3.40 now supports Samsung S60 phones

Fring have updated its version of its Symbian client, previous to this it was used primarily on Nokia handsets, however this update (Fring 3.40) allows the software to run on Samsung S60 smartphones, including the Omnia HD. Read more

T-Mobile myTouch 3G on Contract: In Retail Stores Today

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, these are black, white and merlot, you can get a myTouch 3G on the T-Mobile network for $199.99 as part of a two year agreement. Read more

Google Squared and Sky Map phone app

Google engineers have been hard at work and are set to launch a few new services two of these are Google Squared and the Sky Map phone app. Google Squared will be launching sometime this month allowing users to order up an instant spreadsheet on any topic that they choose. Read more

Apple’s iPhone App Store: Top for mobile application sales

A report has been conducted on mobile application sales, and there is no surprise that the Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL), iPhone App Store has been ranked miles ahead of its competition. The App Store is the leading software marketplace, but how long will it be there as the Store Wars has now started. Read more

Make free calls on your Apple iPod Touch with Truphone app

The best media player on the market just has to be the Apple iPod Touch, it does everything that the iPhone can do except make calls. Well that is about to change with the recent launch of Truphone for iPod Touch, which is a free software that will allow you to make VoIP call. Read more

Phone Apps: Blackberry Storm, T-Mobile G1 and Apple iPhone

Cell phones are changing, these days it is all about the Apps that make the phone what it is. The Apple iPhone is the king of cell phones and has the best app solution, both T-Mobile and the upcoming BlackBerry Storm both aim to provide an app store that will help to improve their handsets. Read more

Google Earth Plugin: infuse maps and web apps with 3-D geographic views

If Google Earth was not big enough, it has now been given a boost in its reach thanks to a new Google Earth browser plugin and API. This new interface will allow developers to use the features of Google Earth without having to run the client installation and that enables them to infuse 3-D geographic views into Web applications.

Many developers already know how popular Google Maps has been, many use it in their applications and computer users see Google Maps everywhere online and offline on weather channels. This new API and plug-in is aimed at making Earth as popular as the Maps service which is said to be integrated into over 150,000 websites.

The API has some great features and these include support for switching to Google Sky mode for high-resolution imagery of stars, planets and galaxies. The ability to view the thousands of existing 3-D buildings or add a developer’s own 3-D models. Support for manipulating KML and the 3-D environment to create polygons, lines and place marks. A JavaScript API to enable rich Earth-based Web applications and the ability to embed Google Earth inside any Web page with only a few lines of code.

We would imagine that Google Earth’s API will be used on a lot of real estate sites for 3D views of houses. Are you a developer and do you plan on using the new API and plug-in? You can get more information on code.google.com

Microsoft Worldwide Telescope just launched: Is this better than Google Earth add-on Sky?

If you love galaxies, exploding stars, exotic nebulae and basically anything to do with astronomy then you will really love the newly launched Microsoft Worldwide Telescope. The new WorldWide Telescope from Microsoft is a free tool that puts together images from the best ground and space based telescopes in the world and collections include pictures from the awesome and well known Hubble and Spitzer telescopes oh and of course the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.

All this and so much more is just a click on the mouse away for all you amateur astronomers, the tool which is web based and allows you the user to zoom and pan around the planets and even trace their locations in the night sky. There are some pretty cool things you can do such as see the X-ray view of the sky, cross-fade into the visible light view and zoom into bright radiation clouds plus you can even discover the cloud remnants of a supernova explosion from a thousand years ago.

If you want to use the system just click the link below, to use this all new system you will need to download WorldWide Telescope from the internet and just so you all know it only runs on Windows operating systems. WorldWide Telescope is a great tool for educational purposes which will indeed inspire young people. The new WorldWide Telescope from Microsoft is not the only a tool for astronomers to explore the night sky from their computers, do you remember when Google who are Microsoft’s rivals launching their very own Google Sky which is an add-on to Google Earth.

Microsoft Worldwide Telescope system requirements are as follows - 2GHz or faster processor, 2GB of RAM, 1-10GB of free disk space, Graphics card with 128 MB RAM or 256 VRAM, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista, Net connection and Macs must run Windows OS.

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Everex gOS-powered MyMiniPC only $499: Surf, email, blog, IM, Skype & more

Everex MyMiniPC which is gOS-powered is an award winning design which also has the power to let you surf, email, blog, IM, Skype, rip and so much more.

It has got a dual-core processor and yes the latest from gOS, not only you getting a great little device but you are also getting features within to make it a pretty decent home mini PC, the MyMiniPC comes loaded with cool applications from Mozilla, Skype, Google, OpenOffice.org and much more.

Basically it is a space saving computer that you can connect to a big TV at home or in the office, the Everex gOS-powered MyMiniPC is only $499 which also comes with 1-Year limited warranty and toll-free, 24/7 technical support.

Hardware Specifications –
• 1.86GHz Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile Processor T2130
• 1MB L2 Cache, 1.86GHz, 533MHz
• Realtek ALC268 High-Definition Audio
• 120GB Hard Disk Drive
• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator GMA950
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
• 512MB DDR2 667 SDRAM
• S-Video Port, IEEE 1394 Port, USB 2.0 Ports, 4-in1 Media Card Reader, DVI-I Port, Headphone/Line-Out Port, Microphone/Line-In Port
• DVD+/-RW

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100 billion Skype-to-Skype minutes used by Skype’s 276 million users

I’m not sure what figure is more amazing, the fact that Skype has 276 million users worldwide or that they have clocked up 100 billion Skype-to-Skype minutes since 2003 when Skype was launched Read more

GPS Camera Phones: overlay journey onto Google Maps

Although my Apple iPhone is really cool and it’s the best gadget that I brought in 2008 (well other than my PS3), the prediction that stuff makes interests me greatly Read more

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Take That Are Number One In Google For Most Searched Gig Tickets

As we all know the Spice Girls are on tour but that does not mean that they are on top when it comes to internet search rankings because boy band Take That have taken that place for the most searched-for gig Read more

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