Linux comparison: Introduction and Ubuntu
Introduction I have toyed around with Linux on and off for the last few years, mostly with Ubuntu. My first experience of Linux was Ubuntu. At first it was a bit scary, with me wondering if my CPU would implode should I type the wrong command. The more I... Read on »
Britney Spears is number 1 search term
Yahoo unveiled their Year in the Review this week with the most searched terms, its always good to see what sort of things people have been looking for the most. Top of the list is Britney Spears which is no surprise seeing as everyone can't get enough reading about her... Read on »
Live TV streaming coming to iPhone
Livestation, a product originally from Microsoft research has announced plans to bring free live streaming of TV to the iPhone. In a video posted on the Livestation website, CEO Matteo Berlucchi demonstrates a preview of the software. Currently the application will only work on Wi-Fi as operators "would not be... Read on »
Windows 7 695x boot screen revealed
Chris Holmes, Windows Enthusiast and blogger, has posted a short and somewhat blurry video of the new Windows 7 boot screen in... Read on »
YouTube interface updates
After going widescreen last month, YouTube has now updated its UI and added a rather large search bar to every embedded video.... Read on »
Windows Live Wave 3 - Updated Messenger expected next week
At an event in the Netherlands yesterday, Darren Huston, Corporate Vice President of COI at Microsoft, revealed that the updated Windows Live Wave 3 RC applications will be released next week. LiveSide bloggers were on hand to get the scoop that the applications will be released next week at download.live.com.... Read on »
Microsoft releases new NXE Avatar clothing
Flying in the face of those that thought Microsoft would be charging for any and all upgrades to the NXE clothing range comes the news that the range has just been updated. For the low price of "absolutely nothing", you can now kit out your Avatar in stylish new winter... Read on »
Activision: Guitar Hero 5, new Tony Hawk, Call of Duty: MW2
Reporting from a Massive Inc. upfront, the MTV Multiplayer blog has revealed that Activision Blizzard have just announced sequels to their biggest franchises. The event is designed to get advertisers interested in their game, and is already very popular in the film and TV industry. So far, all that's known... Read on »
PS3 SingStar to get PS2 disc swapping, new downloads
A new entry on the PlayStation.Blog has made a few new announcements regarding the best-selling karaoke game SingStar. The first (and most underwhelming) is that SingStar ABBA is now available for PS3 and PS2. But Sony have shown their commitment to SingStar's online store by announcing over 60 songs will... Read on »
Australians getting their first Android based phone
Ruslan Kogan, the 25 year old entrepreneur and head of Kogan Technologies, today announced that Australians will soon be able to get their hands on the first Google Android based phone in that country. Dubbed the Kogan Agora, the device has a form-factor similar to a Blackberry or Samsung Blackjack... Read on »
Logitech ships their billionth mouse
Logitech has recently announced shipping their billionth mouse, just in time to mark forty years since the first mouse was demonstrated in public. Now selling a large range of keyboards, mice, webcams, and numerous other forms of input (and more recently output too), Logitech sells, on average, 7.8 million mice... Read on »
Windows Live Wave 3 rolled out
Earlier this week Microsoft updated their Hotmail service to the new Windows Live Wave 3. Though Home and Spaces remained the same. Yesterday however, those were also updated with new features and gadgets. The New Live Wave 3 which seems to have been rolled out feaures Dynamic themes, updated Weather... Read on »
Apple doesn't want you to actually believe its advertisement
"Twice as fast for half the price" could be the statement that gets Apple in a heap of trouble. William Gillis of San Diego is suing Apple for its claims that the new iPhone 3G is indeed "Twice as fast for half the price". While it could be quick to... Read on »
Amazon join the iPhone age
Amazon have debateably one of the best iPhone optimised websites to date, and as of today, also have an iPhone and iPod touch application available. Along with all the usual features you'd expect from Amazon (purchasing goods, one-touch checkout, order checking), there is also something called "Amazon Remembers". Effectively, you... Read on »
Massive continue work with Activision
In more Massive news, Activision have announced that they will continue their partnership with Massive Inc for a further 18 titles. If you've ever played "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock", or "Tony Hawk's Proving Ground", you'll probably have noticed product placement for various advertisers and products in the past... Read on »
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