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Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo: Boldly go where few can afford

Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo: Boldly go where few can afford

By: Chris Maugham | Posted: August 2, 2011
Filed under: Alternative News

As one era of space flight comes to an end, with NASA’s shuttle program having ceased, so a new era begins. This promises to be a revolutionary type of space flight however as it will be available to the public,…

Leading UK TV companies say glassless 3DTVs are needed

Leading UK TV companies say glassless 3DTVs are needed

By: Gary Johnson | Posted: May 17, 2011
Filed under: Electronics

As all the major TV companies try and get consumers to take the 3DTV plunge, many people don’t like the idea of having to wear or buy the glasses. Now leading UK TV companies say that glassless 3DTVs are needed…

New LG Optimus V For Virgin Mobile

New LG Optimus V For Virgin Mobile

By: Chris Maugham | Posted: February 2, 2011
Filed under: Cell Phones

If you have been wanting a new smartphone but can’t really afford the big price tags that come with them, then the LG Optimus V could be the answer for you. Virgin Mobile have announced that their handset is now…

Virgin Mobile USA: Opera Mini download via VirginXL storefront

Virgin Mobile USA: Opera Mini download via VirginXL storefront

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: April 2, 2009
Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software

Virgin Mobile USA has managed to iron out a deal with Opera Software, and will now implement Opera Mini, the popular mobile browser as a free download and will be available from the VirginXL download storefront. Virgin has also said…

Virgin Smartphone Plans and Touchscreen

Virgin Smartphone Plans and Touchscreen

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 19, 2009
Filed under: Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones

Virgin Mobile are not ones to be left behind when it comes to its mobile phone range, which is why the USA arm of the company are planning to introduce touchscreen handsets. Virgin Mobile USA CEO said that this is…

Virgin Galactic’s WhiteKnightTwo Makes Maiden Flight

Virgin Galactic’s WhiteKnightTwo Makes Maiden Flight

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: December 22, 2008
Filed under: Alternative News

Images have been appearing online that shows the Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Mothership, WhiteKnightTwo taking her maiden flight. The aircraft was doing some tests in Mojave, and we can now see what engines will be powering the craft.

Virgin Media launches 50MB Broadband service

Virgin Media launches 50MB Broadband service

By: Alan Ng | Posted: December 15, 2008
Filed under: Broadband, Computers

Virgin Media has announced that it will be the first Internet provider in Britain to provide customers with a 50 MBPS broadband service.

Review: Virgin Media Mobile Broadband

Review: Virgin Media Mobile Broadband

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: November 24, 2008
Filed under: Broadband

Pocket-lint have recently given their full hands-on review of Virgin Media Mobile Broadband and they give you the good, the bad, their verdict and of course details about the product itself. So will Virgin Media Mobile Broadband be any good…

Virgin America’s new Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi service

Virgin America’s new Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi service

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: November 24, 2008
Filed under: Alternative News

The lucky beggars over on CNET got the chance to test out the all new Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi service and we wish to tell you about it. The article they wrote was published from around 25,000 feet up in the…

WhiteKnightTwo from Virgin to be unveiled today

WhiteKnightTwo from Virgin to be unveiled today

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: July 28, 2008
Filed under: Alternative News

For years companies have been looking at ways to launch passengers into space, today we will come a step closer to this dream. WhiteKnightTwo is the world’s largest carbon fiber airplane and will be unveiled today in the Mojave Desert…

Virgle April Fools Day: Join Google and Virgin on mars

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: April 1, 2008
Filed under: Alternative News

Both Virgin and Google are pulling their resources together in the hope of starting up the permanent human colony on Mars; the project will be called Virgle. Sir Richard Branson, Larry Page and Sergey Brin feel that mankind should come…