| Microsoft and OpenStreetMap forge ties Posted: 
Microsoft has begun forging strong ties with OpenStreetMap, with the latter’s founder joining the company, and Bing Maps imagery heading in the other direction. All open-source and/or collaborative projects need people to make them work. Where would Wikipedia be without its [...] Related posts: Bing Shopping, Maps updated Microsoft and Facebook forge new Bing deal [...]  |
| Black Friday 2010 – What to buy the kids Posted: 
Black Friday has arrived once again, but what should you be looking to buy for your kids on this once-a-year occasion? It’s Black Friday 2010, a chance to grab some bargains in stores across the U.S. There [...] Related posts: Bargain hunters begin previewing Black Friday ads online Rumor: Chrome tablet coming for Black Friday [...]  |
| Apple cuts iPad by $41 for Black Friday Posted: 
Not huge discounts, but any discount from the mothership is welcome. And, yes, like years past, you can get an entry-level iMac, MacBook or MacBook Air for $101 off the list price, which isn’t too bad — step inside for the full monty. Apple has announced the details of their Black Friday [...] Related Posts: [...]  |
| Will Gran Turismo 5 improve over time? Posted: 
Or, more accurately, will the reviewers criticizing the game change their minds as the game opens up to them? Gran Turismo 5 has been heavily criticized by many for its poor AI, crap damage effects, uneven graphics, and [...] Related posts: Gran Turismo 5 ‘disappointing’ shocker! Gran Turismo 5 on PS3 still year away – [...]  |
| Analyst: Game sales have peaked Posted: 
2008 was a fantastic year for the games industry and those businesses that make their money from it. So much so that the likes of that booming 12 months may never be seen again. The games industry, like so many other [...] Related posts: Game sales beating credit crisis – PS3, Xbox 360, Wii value [...]  |
| Netflix introduces new streaming video only plan – cuts out the mail rentals Posted: 
Netflix recently sent out a notification to all of its subscribers explaining the new streaming video only service. This is the first time Netflix has introduced [...] Related posts: Streaming video changes Netflix pricing Netflix agrees to Warner plan for 28 day rental window Netflix offers instant online movies: goodbye local video store  |
| Sony looking for Stringer’s successor as president Posted: 
Sony may be looking to offload some of Sir Howard Stringer's responsibilities. Allegedly, Sony is looking to promote one of its current executives to take over the role of president. Stringer currently juggles [...] Related posts: Sony CEO Stringer talks Blu-ray Vs HD-DVD – PS3 still best option Sony’s Stringer puts a brave face on [...]  |
| Black Friday/Cyber Monday smartphone shopping guide Posted: 
If you’re on the lookout for a new smartphone, Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be bringing bargains galore. And you can also use smartphone apps to make finding the best deals on all goods that little bit easier. Here [...]  |
| Real world utility: iPad vs. MacBook Air Posted: 
The amount of hype surrounding the two products is truly overwhelming, but when you think about and compare the MacBook Air and the iPad as useful everyday devices, what conclusions do you come to? The first thought that struck [...] Related posts: Macbook Air not Apple but Intel – Steve Jobs gets all the credit [...]  |
| Apple iOS4.2 signature check to foil hackers? Posted: 
Apple has pulled out one more weapon against the hackers that make iPhone / iPad jailbreaking and unlocking. Will the advent of the baseband signature check make life much harder for the hackers? The story is a long and [...] Related Posts: iPhone SIM hackers report success, phone now works with non-AT&T carriers Simple iPhone [...]  |
| “One in five Facebook posts is malware”, say utterly incorrect reports Posted: 
There’s a Facebook-related virus going round that causes confusion, delusion and a lack of comprehension. It’s called statistics. Security firm BitDefender recently launched a Facebook app called Safego that scans the user’s news feed to detect malicious links. As is common for such companies, it’s released some statistics derived [...] Related posts: Facebook virus spreading [...]  |
