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New Sim City 5 on the way - eventually - and it looks stunning
Apple / computing / gaming / Windows

New Sim City 5 on the way – eventually – and it looks stunning

Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012 - by mike s

EA Maxis have announced the forthcoming release of the PC/MAC online city building simulation, Sim City – and it looks gorgeous.

New Sim City 5 on the way – eventually – and it looks stunning Read More
Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom 4, slashes prices by half
photography / software

Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom 4, slashes prices by half

Tuesday, Mar 6, 2012 - by Pete Railton

Adobe has just announced the release of the latest version of its workflow and image editing software, Photoshop Lightroom 4, and the good news is that the price tags have been slashed.

Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom 4, slashes prices by half Read More
Facebook’s first desktop app for Windows released for free download
Windows

Facebook’s first desktop app for Windows released for free download

Monday, Mar 5, 2012Monday, Mar 5, 2012 - by Lee J.

Facebook has finally released its own dedicated messaging app for Windows, letting you access all the Facebook updates you could possibly want from your desktop.

Facebook’s first desktop app for Windows released for free download Read More
Mercedes Benz creates the invisible car to befuddle passers by
computing / photography / transport / video

Mercedes Benz creates the invisible car to befuddle passers by

Monday, Mar 5, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Keen to come up with a cunning way to promote their new zero emissions F-Cell car, the clever clogs at Mercedes Benz got thought-clouding and dreamt up the idea of making it …

Mercedes Benz creates the invisible car to befuddle passers by Read More
Apple stampedes through the 25 billion app download landmark
Apple / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

Apple stampedes through the 25 billion app download landmark

Saturday, Mar 3, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Apple has announced that their App Store has now registered the staggering total of  25 billion downloads.

Apple stampedes through the 25 billion app download landmark Read More
photography / portable / video

Sony Handycam GW55VE waterproof digicam looks ahead to summer beach scenes

Friday, Mar 2, 2012Thursday, Mar 1, 2012 - by Pete Railton

With people’s thoughts drifting to sun, sea, sandy beaches and summer, Sony has just announced a new waterproof digital camcorder – the Sony Handycam GW55VE.

Sony Handycam GW55VE waterproof digicam looks ahead to summer beach scenes Read More
Wacom introduces multitouch Intuos5 tablets - new features shown off in promo videos
computing / hardware

Wacom introduces multitouch Intuos5 tablets – new features shown off in promo videos

Thursday, Mar 1, 2012 - by Lee J.

Graphic tablet kings Wacom have unveiled their updated line up of pro Intuos tablets, now packing multi-touch gesture support. Aimed at professional photographers, designers and artists, the new Intuos5 tablets …

Wacom introduces multitouch Intuos5 tablets – new features shown off in promo videos Read More
Apple Siri vs Android Voice Actions - which is best?
Android / Apple / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

Apple Siri vs Android Voice Actions – which is best?

Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012 - by mike s

Apple has been pushing its Siri voice commands feature hard in its adverts, but it’s nothing new to Android users, who have had voice control on their handsets since 2010.

Apple Siri vs Android Voice Actions – which is best? Read More
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 woos artists with optimised Adobe Photoshop Touch and stylus sketching
computing / portable

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 woos artists with optimised Adobe Photoshop Touch and stylus sketching

Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 - by mike s

We were rather keen on Samsung’s stylus-packing, phone-cum-tablet, the Galaxy Note, so we’re rather pleased to see a larger version joining the stable, the Galaxy Note 10.1.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 woos artists with optimised Adobe Photoshop Touch and stylus sketching Read More
Knowhow Movies from Currys/PC World takes on Netflix and Lovefilm in UK
video / web

Knowhow Movies from Currys/PC World takes on Netflix and Lovefilm in UK

Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 - by Pete Railton

UK retail enormo-chain Currys and PC World have taken the wraps off their new movie streaming and download service, which is set to launch on the 1st March. Their new …

Knowhow Movies from Currys/PC World takes on Netflix and Lovefilm in UK Read More
ASUS Transformer Pad 300 lower end tablet offers 1280 x 800 display, 16GB storage, 10 hours battery
Android / computing / portable

ASUS Transformer Pad 300 lower end tablet offers 1280 x 800 display, 16GB storage, 10 hours battery

Monday, Feb 27, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

ASUS just announced the lower-spec Transformer Pad 300 as part of its new ‘Infinity Series’. The new tablet is – as far as we can see – more or less …

ASUS Transformer Pad 300 lower end tablet offers 1280 x 800 display, 16GB storage, 10 hours battery Read More
Android explodes: 450,000 Android Apps, 300 million devices, one billion app downloads per month
Android / Google / mobiles

Android explodes: 450,000 Android Apps, 300 million devices, one billion app downloads per month

Monday, Feb 27, 2012 - by Lee J.

Google’s Android platform continues its trajectory for total global dominance, with a new Google blog post revealing details of a year-on-year growth rate of more than 250%, with no less …

Android explodes: 450,000 Android Apps, 300 million devices, one billion app downloads per month Read More
Android overtakes iOS app downloads in UK, Germany, Russia. US set to fall soon
Android / Apple / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

Android overtakes iOS app downloads in UK, Germany and Russia. US set to fall soon

Thursday, Feb 23, 2012Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

According to new stats from analytics bods Xyologic, Android now make up the majority of app downloads in the UK, Germany and Russia, with Apple’s heartland, the USA, set to …

Android overtakes iOS app downloads in UK, Germany and Russia. US set to fall soon Read More
Android pushes the Apple iPhone aside to become the #1 UK platform
Android / Apple / Blackberry / iPhone / mobiles

Android pushes the Apple iPhone aside to become the #1 UK platform

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Android has overtaken Apple to grab the biggest chunk of the installed base of smartphones among consumers in the UK.

Android pushes the Apple iPhone aside to become the #1 UK platform Read More
LG Optimus Vu takes on Galaxy Note with 5 inch screen and stylus
Android / computing / mobiles / portable

LG Optimus Vu takes on Galaxy Note with 5 inch screen and stylus

Monday, Feb 20, 2012Monday, Feb 20, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Aiming straight at the Samsung Note market is LG’s new Optimus Vu smartphone, packing a large 5-inch, 1024 x 768 4:3 ration IPS display with stylus support.

LG Optimus Vu takes on Galaxy Note with 5 inch screen and stylus Read More

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