Sony announced back in September that it would be adding a movie on demand service, called Qriocity, which would let users of Sony products like their Bravia TVs and Blu-ray players rent movies. The Qriocity service has now gone live in the UK, and there are a number of movies available from a … [Read more...] about Sony Qriocity Movie On Demand Service Goes Live In The UK
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Solar Furnace Can Burn-Melt Any Material On Earth (video)
I have used solar cookers to cook food before when camping, but this Solar furnace is capable of reaching temperatures exceeding 3500°C. This incredible heat allows it to melt steel, rocks, and virtually anything currently discovered on Earth. Check out the video after the jump to see the awesome … [Read more...] about Solar Furnace Can Burn-Melt Any Material On Earth (video)
Facebook Trademarks The Word Face
Facebook has managed to trademark the word 'Face' in the US, and has persuaded the US Patent and Trademark Office to grant them a trademark on the word. The trademark hasn't been finalized as yet, but Facebook only have a couple of small hurdles to overcome before they are awarded the full … [Read more...] about Facebook Trademarks The Word Face
Opera Mobile 10.1 Browser Adds Speed to Symbian Devices
Opera has now released its latest Opera Mobile 10.1 browser available for Symbian/Series 60 phones. The new release brings a Javascript update that significantly increases the browsing speed on Symbian devices, using just-in-time compilation (JIT) performance optimization to the Carakan JavaScript … [Read more...] about Opera Mobile 10.1 Browser Adds Speed to Symbian Devices
Activision Will Never Charge for CoD Multiplayer
Activision has today released a statement that quashes the rumours: they are not readying a subscription plan and have no intention of charging users to play their multiplayer Call Of Duty games online. Even though they have created some of the most popular shooters ever seen or played, Activision … [Read more...] about Activision Will Never Charge for CoD Multiplayer
Tim Berners Lee Criticizes Google, Facebook And iTunes
Sir Tim Berners Lee, the man credited with inventing the World Wide Web, has spoken out about the current state of the Internet, and criticized some of the web's largest companies, including Google and Facebook, and also Apple's iTunes. In an article in the Scientific American, Berners Lee mentions … [Read more...] about Tim Berners Lee Criticizes Google, Facebook And iTunes
Microsoft Enabling Windows Phone 7 App For Use On Xbox 360 Consoles
Today, Microsoft has been advertising for a software developer to help bring Microsoft's Silverlight technology to the Xbox 360. This move is part of a broader strategy to unify the user experience across multiple devices, making it easier for developers to create applications that work seamlessly … [Read more...] about Microsoft Enabling Windows Phone 7 App For Use On Xbox 360 Consoles
Android 2.3 Gingerbread Annoucement December 6th?
It looks like Google may be about to officially announce the latest version of their mobile OS, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and the date for the announcement is tipped as the 6th of December. We know Gingerbread is coming soon, and have already seen evidence of its existence, and now Into Mobile are … [Read more...] about Android 2.3 Gingerbread Annoucement December 6th?
Angry Birds Christmas Version Coming Soon
Fans of the Angry Birds games on the iPhone and Android smartphones have something to look forward to this holiday season: a Christmas-themed version of Angry Birds. Rovio Mobile has yet to officially announce the Angry Birds Christmas game, but the guys over at Finnish TV site MTV3 have shared a … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Christmas Version Coming Soon
Unlocked Dell Streak Comes With Froyo, Available In Red And White
Dell is now selling its Streak tablet in a couple of new colors, which include red and white, as well as the original black model. The Dell Streak now comes with the latest version of Android out of the box, Android 2.2 Froyo. This update brings a host of new features and improvements, making the … [Read more...] about Unlocked Dell Streak Comes With Froyo, Available In Red And White
Apple Increases iPad Production For The Holidays
Apple is expecting bumper sales of the iPad this holiday season, and according to Digitimes, the iPad manufacturer Foxconn has added more iPad production lines to its factories in order to meet demand. Apple are obviously hoping to sell a large amount of iPads this Christmas, and we suspect it will … [Read more...] about Apple Increases iPad Production For The Holidays
Original Apple 1 Computer Sells For $213,600 At Auction
The other week we told you that one of the original Apple 1 computers was going up for auction at Christie's in London. This was one of the original Apple computers that was meticulously built by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and shipped directly from Steve Jobs's garage. The Apple 1 computer holds … [Read more...] about Original Apple 1 Computer Sells For $213,600 At Auction
