THX have announced they are developing a new type of speaker system that will allow them to direct sound to certain areas of a room from one place, rather than arranging multiple speakers around the room. The THX Steerable Line Array Speakers which is currently under development uses 60 metal … [Read more...] about THX Creating Steerable Line Array Speakers
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Pentax Launches Optio RS1500 Compact Camera
Pentax has added a new compact camera to its range with the launch of the new Pentax Optio RS1500, which is fully customizable with a range of interchangeable lens rings and skins for the front of the camera. The Pentax Optio RS1500 comes with a choice of 10 different skins, and you can also design … [Read more...] about Pentax Launches Optio RS1500 Compact Camera
T-Mobile G-Slate Coming April The 20th?
The T-Mobile G-Slate was expected to be released later this month, with the 23rd of March being a date we had heard previously. However, it now looks like the G-Slate may actually launch on the 20th of April. According to TMO News, the G-Slate will go on sale on April the 20th in the US, and an … [Read more...] about T-Mobile G-Slate Coming April The 20th?
Mozilla Announces New Firefox Release Schedule
Today Mozilla has announced more details on its new Firefox release schedule that it promised to adopt after the release of its latest Firefox 4 browser release due on the 22nd March. Adopting a more Google Chrome method of updates, Mozilla will use smaller and faster released versions rather than … [Read more...] about Mozilla Announces New Firefox Release Schedule
Opera 11.10 Barracuda Beta Now Available To Download (video)
As reported yesterday, Opera has now released its Opera 11.10 Barracuda Beta as scheduled. The new version includes some exciting innovations, including the new 'speed dial' feature that has been designed to make visiting your favorite websites even easier. Watch a brief video of the new Opera 11.10 … [Read more...] about Opera 11.10 Barracuda Beta Now Available To Download (video)
Blackberry Advises Disabling Javascript After Loophole Hack Discovered
Research in Motion has issued an announcement advising Blackberry users to disable their Javascript after a critical vulnerability loophole has been discovered, that could allow hackers access to Blackberry devices. The security hole could allow hackers to remotely execute malicious code on … [Read more...] about Blackberry Advises Disabling Javascript After Loophole Hack Discovered
Visa Looks To Take On PayPal In The US With Personal Payments System
It looks like Visa is attempting to take on payment system PayPal in the US with a new personal payment system in the US, where users will be able to send and receive payments to and from other Visa users using their Visa credit or debit card. Basically, you will be able to send and receive … [Read more...] about Visa Looks To Take On PayPal In The US With Personal Payments System
Android 2.2 Used on 61.3 percent of Android Devices
According to data recorded over the past 14-day period on visits to the Android Market by Android devices, Android 2.2 is now the most dominant version of Android being used on devices, with 61.3 percent of Android devices running it. This includes both smartphones, mobiles, and tablets, and … [Read more...] about Android 2.2 Used on 61.3 percent of Android Devices
Solar Uniforms To Power British Soldiers Equipment
Soldiers have to carry a large amount of equipment around with them, one piece of that equipment is a chemical battery which is currently being used by British soldiers to power a range of gadgets. Now a new 'Solar Uniform' is being developed for British soldiers by the University of Glasgow, … [Read more...] about Solar Uniforms To Power British Soldiers Equipment
Pepsi Unveils New Line Of PET Bottles
Pepsi are leading the way in bottling technology with fresh news of their plant- based ambitions announced this week. PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is an incredible material and Coca Cola's archnemesis has perfected how to create it out of plant byproducts as sundry as orange and potato peel. … [Read more...] about Pepsi Unveils New Line Of PET Bottles
Internet Explorer 9 Hits 2.3 Million Downloads On First Day
On its release day, March 15th, statistics released now show Internet Explorer 9 notched up 2.3 million downloads, which on first impression would seem an impressive figure. Yet when you start comparing it to other browsers' first-day scores, the number soon starts to lose a little of its … [Read more...] about Internet Explorer 9 Hits 2.3 Million Downloads On First Day
Asus Looking To Launch $200 Chrome Netbook?
Before tablets became popular, we would get a press release virtually every day from a manufacturer telling us about their latest netbook. New ones seemed to be launching all the time, but things have changed over the last 12 months. Netbooks were designed originally to be ultra-cheap computers. … [Read more...] about Asus Looking To Launch $200 Chrome Netbook?
