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Computex Taipei:The shifting power of technology from west to east
Known as the “world’s number two computer fair” this year’s Computex Taipei fair, which is held from June 1 – 5 in the Taiwan capital, with its much-hyped forecast to exhibit many innovating and exciting products, is proof that alongside the shift in the balance of power in the global economy from West to East, trends in the power of technology are moving in an analogous motion. Starting relatively humbly…
Progression versus Regression: The topsy-turvy world of gadgets
In the year 2010 technology is moving more swiftly than we could have ever imagined 20 or 30 years ago, and with these prolific advancements certain gadgets are only surviving through people clinging on to mere nostalgic inertia. Good old video cassettes for example are readily sold at carboot sales, with people willing to part with 10 pence to re-own a ‘classic’ they’ve not seen for years, whilst other such…
Music on the move: music making and playing with iPhones (and iPads)
With the launch of the hotly anticipated iPad last Friday we thought we would round-up the best music related apps available. Including games, music players, and everything in between. When the iPad launches it will be backwards compatible with all the current iPhone apps meaning you have over 300,000 apps at your fingertips. If you are fed up with shelling out loads of money on music from the iTunes, then…
World Cup tournament scores with new technology
Ah, the beautiful game… once every four years, it takes over our lives, whether we like football or not. And this year, more than ever before, there are gadgets galore to help you make the most of the World Cup. Here are some of our favourites… Sony has teamed up with FIFA to stream footie facts, anecdotes and top video clips from the past 80-odd years to fans of the…
Toshiba makes a splash with the waterproof Camileo BW10 camcorder
It’s not only snorkelers and action fans who will benefit from Toshiba’s latest baby – a waterproof camcorder. If you’ve ever ruined a gadget by dropping it in the water getting off a boat on holiday, or even if your rugrat has managed to drop it in the bath or a paddling pool, the Camileo BW10 could be the answer to your prayers. Following on from Sony Ericsson’s announcement of…
The sweet spot between iPhones and iPads: the Dell Streak?
Dell have announced the launch of their Streak tablet, a device which they promise will hit the ‘sweet spot’ between smartphones and larger tablets such as the long-awaited iPad, released today. There is of course a whole other debated required to see if such a ‘sweet spot’ exists in the first place; but regardless, the company’s first foray into the ‘on-the-go’ market is certainly an interesting one. The Streak is…
Pioneer have plans on your living room: New range of iPod docks, AV receivers and Blu Ray players
Latest Gadgets went down to a Pioneer product launch and were dazzled by an array of AV receivers, speakers, Blu Ray players, iPod Docks and earphones. Here are just some of the things we saw. AV Receivers are no-one’s idea of sexy but the entry to mid-level VSX range were feature-filled work horses. HDMI 1.4 support enables them to handle 3D Blu Ray content, they can stream audio over Bluetooth…
Ready for a summer of love? Latest Gadgets look at some Festival Gadgets
The festival season has opened, so if you’re about to pack up your wellies, tent and sleeping bag, here’s a few more stylish gadgets you might like to take with you. Okay, so you’re on site, you’ve lost your mate somewhere between the massage tent and the neverending queue for the ladies… and your mobile has died. Never fear, this Energenie Hand Charger for Mobile Phones with flashlight and FM…
Acer’s HD revolution
Acer launched its summer computer range in Cannes, the home of emerging cinema and what better venue could there be to introduce Acer’s new systems, focussed on powerful visuals and HD resolutions? Perhaps the most interesting members of the new Acer family are the two netbooks – the Aspire One 521 and Aspire One 721. The new netbooks come in two sizes, 28 cm (10.1”) and 29.5cm (11.6”) and boast…
Samsung round-up: SyncMaster MD230, H03 Pico projector and SNE-60 e-book reader
Samsung recently unleashed a whole host of gadgets and gizmos onto the UK market. Ranging from the world’s smallest Mono Laser Printer (the ML-1665 printer) to the Q-Series notebook range. We went down to the launch and had a look. I’m a sucker for multiple monitor setups. I have 4 widescreens on my desk right now and crave more – like Terry Pratchett’s office (google it) or that guy on…
