In a money-spinning effort, popular video sharing site YouTube has included ads on its mobile site.
YouTube has been in desperate need of extra funds for awhile now, and still remains in the red.
The new mobile banner ads seem unobtrusive enough as a screenshot, but on the small screen they do actually take up a fair [...]
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Twitter Increases Anti-Phishing Security
After a spate of recent phishing scams targeting Twitter users, the popular micro blogging site has decided to fight back.
In a blog post, Twitter has announced the roll-out of its security service that will detect, intercept and prevent the spread of malicious links.
The system is similar to Google’s Gmail service, in that it automatically checks [...]
Film4 and E4 HD coming this summer
British broadcasters Channel 4 have announced that its E4 and Film4 channels will be getting an HD version this summer, but with a small catch, the 2 channels will only be available exclusively for Virgin Media customers!
This is pretty bad news for the soon to be released freeview HD service as the big selling point [...]
Apple iPad gets a US release date and new Advert
The Apple iPad has an official US release- date of the 3rd of April. Apple announced the date last week for the much anticipated “Netbook killer” but for all of those Apple-Aholics out there calm down because the 3rd of April release date is solely for the Wi-Fi only iPads, with the 3g enabled pads [...]
Apple Sues HTC For Copying the iPhone
Look, Apple, we know you’ve cornered the phone market, but it’s a just a little rude suing all and any competition to the iPhone. Apple is hereby putting out a lawsuit on HTC for apparantly breaking some very specific patents Apple created on specific features of the iPhone.. such as their Patent No. 7,479,949: “Touch [...]
Four New Samsung HD Camcorders Hit The High Street
Samsung has introduced four new camcorder to its H-series line-up which include the HMX-H200, HMX-203, HMX-H204, and HMX-205.
Each camcorder has the ability to record in full high-definition (1920 x 1080 pixels) in H.264 format.
The four new camcorders also include Samsung’s latest technology BSI CMOS imaging sensor, which optimises shots in low light conditions.
Samsung says that [...]
Gaming Weekly – Gaming Sequals, PS3 Bugs and new Retro gaming!
Something Sequel This Way Comes…
There’s something not quite right in the very depths of videogame content delivery platform Steam today… apart from the occasional intermittent errors, community flame wars and of course the rumblings of the Control Point Podcast, there’s another small difference… and it goes beep beep beep.
Some of you Valve buddies may have [...]
New Eee PC Range Released by Asus
Asus has made an impression at this year’s CeBIT Exhibition in Germany, launching a range of new products including its fourth generation Eee PCs.
The Eee PC 1201PN kicks-off the new range, coming with a high resolution 12.1 inch screen with 1366 x 768 pixels.
The netbook can automatically swap between dedicated and discrete and graphics, which [...]
Samsung Diva Phones released (with free Makeup!)
The Samsung Diva handsets are finally on sale as of last week, but for those of you expecting to get a free PSP or some cash back on the mobile contract setup, you need to think again. As the Samsung Divas are aimed at the ladies, Samsung have a slightly alternative package on offer.
For those [...]
Skype App comes to the Nokia Ovi Store
Further to our recent feature on the future of Skype and mobile phones, today it has been announced that Nokia will be bringing a Skype app to their Ovi store.
The Skype for Symbian app will be an entirely free download and will enable Wi-Fi or 3G connected Nokia users to make phone and video calls [...]
