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More than 20 years in the IT industry. Blogging with a passion and thirst for new technology since 2005.

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By October 6, 2006 Read More →

Brando case for Hermes

Brando Workshop have just released a metal case for the HTC Hermes, available in both Silver and Black.

Brando HTC TyTN case
Brando Orange SPV M3100 case

Brando WorkShop aluminium hard case is specially designed for your HTC TyTN. Aircraft grade aluminium is used to make this case strong yet light in weight. All our cases are finished and examined by hand before leaving our workshop. Neoprene lining and 360 degree swivel belt clip are also added to make our cases unique, stylish, handy and innovative.

  • Thin, Lightweight and strong
  • Neoprene inner lining for extra protection and shock absorber
  • Easy access to all buttons and features
  • Aircraft grade aluminium used
  • Aluminum prevents from scratches
  • Removable 360° degree belt clip included
  • Matching finish
  • Cutouts give easy access
  • Easy to install

    • Looks like a good buy at just $28!

    Matt

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    Posted in: Phones
    By October 5, 2006 Read More →

    Mobile Phone sales slow

    According to research firm Informa Telecoms and Media, the battle now will be persuading users to upgrade their phones regularly.

    New services such as mobile TV will compete with improved cameras, more memory and cutting-edge design.

    But the long-awaited switch to 3G could be some time off, the report said.

    The report predicts that only a quarter of all mobile phones sold by 2008 will be 3G – which might not be quite the news operators, desperate to recoup the money they spent on third-generation networks, wanted to hear.

    Matt

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    Posted in: Phones
    By October 4, 2006 Read More →

    HTC Trinity Neutered?

    We just heard from our friend Fabien that the HTC Trinity is likey to ship with its GPS receiver disabled!

    “HTC discovered very late in the game that the GPS subsystem didn’t play nice with Qualcomm’s GSM chipset; rather than hold the release, they decided to disable the nav functionality for the time being and press on with the launch. Worry not, early adopters; a software update is promised for early next year that’ll iron everything out, making the Trinity a solid alternative to its GPS-enabled (but 3G-impaired) Artemis sibling.”

    Personally I would prefer to wait until all the bugs have been ironed out before I spent my hard earned cash on this.

    Matt

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    Posted in: Phones
    By October 3, 2006 Read More →

    Battery life on US networks

    As many of you will know, I have been in Florida for the past 9 days. As I have to keep in contact with work at pretty much all times I had to take my phone with me and I’m currently using my HTC TyTN.

    When I arrived in Florida I turned the phone on as I left the airport and within a few seconds it had automatically switched over to Cingular, even offering me 3G coverage. This was excellent news.

    I used my phone about the same amount as I would at home, collecting email using push from my exchange server and taking/making a few calls per day.

    I found one thing rather puzzling: During my time there I had to charge the battery twice, averaging about 4 days standby on each charge, at home I have to charge it at least every other day!

    Is there something about the US networks that means there is less drain on the battery or could this be put down to the warm weather in florida? Any ideas??

    Matt

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    By October 2, 2006 Read More →

    VITO AudioNotes v1.2 released

    VITO Technology is glad to announce a major update for its well-known recorder VITO AudioNotes. VITO AudioNotes v 1.2 offers new essential features to manage your voice notes and save your time either you use it for private or enterprise purposes.

    Vito Audio Notes v1.2

    With new version of VITO AudioNotes you can easily share your voice notes with friends and colleagues via email or mms messages. Not only can you create your voice notes right on the go but also immediately send them to anybody. You can finally forget about tedious typing and send voice messages practically from anywhere.

    New feature quick record allows you to start recording with one hardware button press. The regular sequence of start-programs-AudioNotes-record is replaces with a single button press. Another feature that also saves your time is an option to delete all records altogether. Now VITO AudioNotes can automatically run upon every reset and stay in the background.

    Other useful features suggested by our customers are sorting records by date or name and more informative file names for recordings. This greatly simplifies viewing a long list of records. Names of recordings include the phone number or the corresponding name from contacts (if it’s a phone call record) together with the date and time of record.

    VITO AudioNotes has also been cured of some minor bugs that are listed at the product homepage on our website. VITO AudioNotes is available for $ 19.95 at www.vitotechnology.com.

    Matt

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    Posted in: Apps & Games
    By October 1, 2006 Read More →

    Virgin Lobster 700 TV

    The Lobster 700TV appears on the Virgin Mobile site.

    The Lobster 700TV isn’t just for making and taking calls. It’s for watching TV. Listening to crystal clear digital radio. And a whole lot more besides.

    Virgin Lobster 700 TV

    • Watching TV is free – for the duration of your contract.
    • Watch BBC One, ITV1, E4 as it happens.
    • Plus, check out Channel 4 Short Cuts.
    • Up to 50 DAB Digital Radio stations.

    The Lobster 700TV is free on selected Pay Monthly tariffs, plus get twice as many minutes and messages forever, too.

    • Battery Type Li-Ion 1150 mAh
    • Bluetooth
    • Dimensions 111.2 (L) x52 (W-mid point) / 58(W-bulge point)x23.8 mm(T)
    • Email client
    • GPRS
    • Infrared Port
    • Memory size: 30MB
    • Screen size: 240 x320
    • Weight 140g

    Matt

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    By September 30, 2006 Read More →

    Orange SPV M700 pictures

    Pictures of the Orange version of the HTC Trinity have appeared on the web.

    SPV M700

    The device will be called the Orange SPV M700 and looks fantastic. It will be the first WM5 device to feature integrated GPS for satellite navigation, as you can see from the screenshots which it features Orange Navigator 7! Expect GPS Qualcomm gpsONE , HSDPA, EDGE, Bluetooth and Wifi too.

    It’s as yet unclear whether or not Orange will release this in the UK but we do hope so!

    Matt

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    Posted in: Phones
    By September 29, 2006 Read More →

    Tiny engine to power laptops

    Batteries and fuel cells are established contenders to power laptops and mobile phones, but now researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a novel approach to the power conundrum – by building an engine on a chip.

    Micro Engine

    Gas-turbine engines more normally power whole cities but MIT’s Professor Alan Epstein was determined that minuscule versions could be used to “power a person”.

    Ten years on from having the brainwave, Professor Epstein believes the microengine could give batteries a run for their money, offering 10 times the power of a battery of the same weight at the same price point.

    “A laptop that will run for three hours on battery charge will run for 15 to 20 hours using the microengine and it should end up costing no more than current batteries,” said Professor Epstein.

    He believes it could be available commercially within three to five years.

    Matt

    Source: BBC News

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    Posted in: Laptops
    By September 28, 2006 Read More →

    Astraware celebrates 10th Anniversary of Broken Sword

    Astraware and Revolution Software are excited to announce a special Broken Sword promotion to celebrate 10 years since the release of the original Broken Sword.

    When the game was originally released on 30th September 1996, no-one could have forseen that the game would still be receiving rave reviews a full decade later. ‘Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars’ has been released on several platforms including PC, PlayStation(R), GameBoy Advance(R), and most recently for Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R). Broken Sword is now an award-winning franchise with three sequels. The most recent, ‘Broken Sword 4: The Angel of Death’, has just been released and is currently number 1 in the charts.

    Broken Sword Screenshot

    “We always dreamed of writing the game on a device that would reach beyond hardcore gamers; with the emphasis on intelligent, cerebral gameplay, rather than the requirement for manual dexterity, the game was always intended to have a broad appeal. Writing the game on Palm OS(R)and Windows Mobile(R) platforms has finally allowed us to achieve this goal”, said Charles Cecil, Managing Director and co-founder of Revolution Software.

    “We are really proud of how the game has turned out on Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R).”, said Tony Warriner, co-founder of Revolution Software, “The PC version was praised for its beauty and subtlety, and this has translated perfectly”.

    To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the release of ‘Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars’, Astraware is making the game available at a very special discount price. From Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October 2006 ONLY, ‘Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars’ for Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) for Pocket PC will be available with an Anniversary-only discount. This offer is available from the Astraware website for this limited period only. Visit the site at http://www.astraware.com/promo/brokensword1 for more details.

    Matt

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    Posted in: Apps & Games
    By September 27, 2006 Read More →

    Sony Mylo

    I got a chance to play with one of Sony’s new mobile communication devices in the form of the Mylo today

    Sony Mylo

    Small enough for a pocket or purse, the slim, oblong-shaped device features a 2.4 inch color LCD (measured diagonally) with a slide out QWERTY keyboard for comfortable and quick thumb typing.

    The device, available in black or white, comes embedded with popular instant messaging services: the Google Talk™ instant messaging service, Skype and Yahoo! Messenger™. These services are free and the product does not require initial computer setup or a monthly service contract.

    These things are pretty cool but the web browser isn’t great, it renders some sites rather strangely!

    Matt

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