Microsoft [MSFT] are hoping that their latest version of Internet Explorer, IE9, will boost their global usage numbers, as global usage of Internet Explorer has steadily been declining over the last few years. According to research firm StatCounter, the global usage of Microsoft's Internet Explorer … [Read more...] about Microsoft Internet Explorer Drops To Fifty Percent Global Marketshare
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iPad On Track to Become Fastest Selling Electronic Device Of All Time
If iPad sales continue as they have for previous months, Apple's iPad is set to become the fastest selling consumer electronics device in history. Sales of the Apple iPad are currently running at three times that of the current record holder, the DVD player, and at the current rate will become the … [Read more...] about iPad On Track to Become Fastest Selling Electronic Device Of All Time
FringOut For Android Matches Skype Low Call Costs
In a bid to match Skype's Android application that I reported on earlier today, Fring has launched its FringOut service for Android devices. This new feature allows you to call any phone number worldwide from just 1 cent per minute using your Android smartphone. Enhanced Calling Features with … [Read more...] about FringOut For Android Matches Skype Low Call Costs
New Panasonic Jungle Portable Gaming Console (video)
Panasonic have revealed today that they will be launching a portable gaming console called the Jungle. The launch is an unexpected decision for Panasonic as it's not entered the games market since the ill-fated 3DO console in the 1990s. The new Panasonic Jungle gaming console will focus on the … [Read more...] about New Panasonic Jungle Portable Gaming Console (video)
HTC Desire HD Now Available To Pre Order From Vodafone
If you have been waiting to get your hands on the new HTC Desire HD, the wait is almost over as UK mobile phone operator Vodafone has just made the new HTC Desire HD available for pre-order. The HTC Desire HD is available on a range of different contract options with Vodafone, and it looks like … [Read more...] about HTC Desire HD Now Available To Pre Order From Vodafone
Panasonic Lumix Phone Gets Official
The other day we told you that Panasonic would be launching a new smartphone, the Panasonic Lumix Phone, which features a 13.2 megapixel camera, and also a slide out keypad. Unfortunately, the details seem to be pretty limited at the moment. What we do know is that the Lumix Phone features a 3.3 … [Read more...] about Panasonic Lumix Phone Gets Official
Forget HD Video What You Need Is Super Hi-Vision
Full HD video looks amazing, but it seems that there is a new video format being tested called Super Hi-Vision, which offers a massive sixteen times the resolution of Full HD video. The new format displays video in a massive 7,680 x 4,320 pixel resolution, and the BBC and NHK have just delivered a … [Read more...] about Forget HD Video What You Need Is Super Hi-Vision
Skype for Android Arrives (video)
Skype for Android smartphone devices has now arrived, allowing you to make free calls from your Android phone to other Skype users via WiFi, 3G, EDGE, and GPRS. This development marks a significant step forward in mobile communication, providing users with more flexibility and options for staying … [Read more...] about Skype for Android Arrives (video)
Nevada Nuke Site Now Guarded By Robots (video)
You can now sleep easy at night, the US military now has robots guarding their facilities at Hawthorne Army Depot. The new robots called MDARS (Mobile Detection Assessment Response Systems) do random fully autonomous patrols, using RFID tags to check the status of locks and gates. These robots are … [Read more...] about Nevada Nuke Site Now Guarded By Robots (video)
iOS Apps Installed On New Apple TV
We have already heard that the new Apple TV can be jailbroken, which means that there is the possibility of running iOS apps on the Apple TV. It seems that iOS Apps have now been installed on the new Apple TV by developer Steve Troughton Smith, although he has yet to be able to get the applications … [Read more...] about iOS Apps Installed On New Apple TV
Google Looking to Increase Web Speed Using WebP
Google is always trying to help speed up the web and the load time of sites, even suggesting that faster loading sites will rank higher than slower ones, which has got to be a good thing. Google that using a new image Format WebP a size reduction of 39% can be achieved and Google is already … [Read more...] about Google Looking to Increase Web Speed Using WebP
Samsung Wave II Bada Smartphone Announced
Samsung has announced a new addition to their Wave smartphone range with the launch of the Samsung Wave II S8530 smartphone, which is a follow-up to the original Wave. This new model brings several enhancements and features that aim to provide a superior user experience. The new Samsung Wave II … [Read more...] about Samsung Wave II Bada Smartphone Announced
