Yell.com, the online version of the Yellow Pages directory, have announced the launch of some pretty amazing three dimensional maps that enable users to fly around their city like a superhero. Introudced in the UK first, the photo-realistic 3D maps have been produced from actual film footage shot from light aeroplanes using sophisticated aerospace technology, which was then merged with other film taken from ground level. The maps are free Read More ...
South African scientists have figured out a way to purify water simply by using a sachet that is shaped like a tea bag. This sachet however is not intended to flavour the water, but instead to filter out bacteria, absorb toxins, and ultimately clean the water. The bag easily slides into the neck of a water bottle and was created by scientists at the South Africa Stellenbosch University in order Read More ...
Not out until next year, however NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe kicks the tyres, lights the fires and makes its peace with terra firma for the announcement of ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON, coming 2011 to Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3. Never before has aerial combat been so fast, so in-your-face and so vicious. It’s time to set the sky on fire. And we have a sneak preview for you. The demanding Project Read More ...
Earlier reports have already hinted at colour options for upcoming models of the Kindle, but the company still claims that the invention of a colour Kindle is still a long way away. The Kindle was the first attempt by Amazon to get into the hardware market, and it turned out to be a great leap given it has the largest share of the eBook market, is still a top selling Read More ...
Facebook and cyber social networking sites generally are ever becoming more popular as a way of staying in touch with what your friends are doing, arranging evenings out, and generally chatting, but be warned, here too the ominous computer virus can strike! Ankit Fadia a renowned ethical hacker and cyber expert has recently warned that with just one wrong click within Facebook, you could be downloading a virus to your Read More ...
Thousands of Apple fans are mobbing its stores like fans of the latest boy band, all across the world as Apple has started to launch its iPad internationally. Outside of an Australian shop a 200m line had already formed as fans anticipated the new product, this was replicated on a huge scale in Tokyo, Japan. As the global roll out continues the device will also soon be on sale in Read More ...
The venerable boombox of the 1980’s is alive and well, even if it can’t compete with more specialized versions of its many functions. The Aiptek MobileCinema D25 looks like a great investment for anyone who can’t or doesn’t want to spend many hundreds of pounds on a ‘professional’ movie set-up. The D25 combines a mobile projector with DVD and CD player, Freeview TV tuner and FM radio. The LED-powered projector Read More ...
A media circus in the foreign press has ensued after the Communications Ministry announced that the latest Apple gadget, the iPad, will be banned from Israel indefinitely. Although the Ministry offered explanations and clarifications for the ban, it seems that a great deal of information is still being withheld. Jeff Goldberg from The Atlantic said that there has to be another reason for the ban although he cannot figure out Read More ...
With the Apple iPad rumoured to be launched in the UK on 24th April, complaints about the iPads ability to pick up wi-fi signals have been rife in the USA since the weekend. Apple stores sold more than 300,000 iPads on the first day, but customers are complaining that their iPads are receiving little or no wi-fi signal. “I’m getting one or two bars on my iPad in rooms where Read More ...
The new version of the Vlingo for iPhone app now provides six voice-powered features including email, SMS paste, Facebook & Twitter updates, Google Maps, search the web and voice dial The app gives users the ability to send email and text messages simply by speaking into their iPhone, and unlike speech recognition apps that offer a single use only, Vlingo delivers up to six voice-powered features including: email, SMS Paste, Read More ...
