Samsung D520 Ultraslim Launches In Europe
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 3 May 2006 | Tagged as: Cellular, Mobile, Platforms
It’s a sleek little number for sure -but where’s the memory card slot gone?
Archive for May, 2006
UltraWiFi:The Cloud Introduces Flat Fee Wi-Fi Tariff
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 3 May 2006 | Tagged as: Distribution, Networking, UK, Wireless
Massive price cuts in store as The Cloud bring in subscription Wi-Fi package. £5/hour changes to £11.99/month.
Yahoo Tech Shopping Site Launches
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 2 May 2006 | Tagged as: Content, Content Indexing & Navigation, Search, Yahoo
CNet execs look over their shoulder as Yahoo’s new tech advice and shopping site elbows into their territory.
MobiBLU B153 and VCube Ship With Pre-Installed Podcast Software
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 2 May 2006 | Tagged as: Audio Hardware, Music, Platforms, Podcasting, Portable
Now you can listen to 150 hours of continuous podcasting in your pocket. Er, great.
Man Vs Machine
Posted by Simon Perry on 2 May 2006 | Tagged as: _events
Tuesday 2 May-Tuesday 16 May 2006
The events feature Do-It-Yourself robots (or how to make a robot in ten minutes!) and a demonstration from the next generation of robot to be used on Mars.
Also up for discussion is how computing is affecting creativity and how military research into robotics is set to change the landscape of war forever.
Experts at the Dana Centre events include scientists from the University of Aberystwyth’s Intelligent Robotics department and Dr Chris Langley from Scientists for Global Responsibility, who will outline the extent of power the UK military has over the development of science and technology.
As the world enters a new age of robotics, the Dana Centre – the Science Museum’s bar and café for adults to discuss contemporary science, technology, the environment and medicine – asks: what are the implications of a cyborg society?
Napster Offers Two Million Free Tunes
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 2 May 2006 | Tagged as: Content, Music
Sounds great doesn’t it? …. but naturally, there’s a catch – it’s lower quality, streaming songs only.
Macintosh Users Excluded From Channel 4 ‘Lost’ Downloads
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 2 May 2006 | Tagged as: Apple, Content, Shift to Web delivery, UK
Entire first series of cult show made available on Channel 4 website, but it’s a blank screen for Mac users.
