Writing blogs is great fun, but sometimes some serious work must be done. With that in mind, I “borrowed” a friend’s HTC Legend for an hour and decided to test drive the device to see if it was indeed an iPhone killer, as critics had billed it, and if it really was worth the current [...]
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Microsoft Windows 7 Investigates ‘Consider Replacing Your Battery Error’ on Laptops
According to news from Channel Register, a number of users who have upgraded their laptop PCs to Windows 7 from Vista have complained that they have seen a radically shortened battery life when using their new operating system.
During Window’s 7 beta cycle last summer, a few users did report similar problems, however since the launch [...]
Vuzix Wrap 310: UK hands-on review!
Remember back in the 1950s when people liked to speculate about technology of the future? Wild ideas such as flying cars, spaceships and television screens in sunglasses were widespread in popular culture TV shows and… wait a moment, we actually do have one of those things right now.
The new Vuzix Wrap 310 is essentially [...]
Amazon.com Release Free Kindle App For The PC
Amazon’s Kindle for PC has arrived and Amazon says that a Mac version is coming soon. The Kindle was originally an electronic book reader about the same size as a large novel. It has a crisp easy to read grayscale display and can download books from Amazon’s Kindle store. However the Kindle concept has expanded to include 3 different models of reader, and iPhone app and now the PC version. The Windows software allows you to read books from the Kindle store on your PC and, if you have one, also sync with your Kindle device.
Samsung N510 – At Last a Netbook With Respectable Graphics
There are thousands of different netbook models on the market and sometimes they all seem to be the same as each other just with a different plastic case. They all tend to come with an Intel Atom processor, a 10 to 12 inch screen and poor integrated graphics. But not so with the Samsung N510, it is breaking the mold. This netbook uses what is called nVidia ION technology which means it comes with great graphics for watching HD video and for playing many 3D games.
Ninite Installs 59 Free Apps In One Go; Great For Upgrade to Windows 7
I didn’t upgrade to Windows 7 on October 22nd as the DVD took a few extra days to arrive, but now that it has I had to choose: do a fresh, clean install or upgrade? I chose the clean install and it was made a whole lot easier by using Ninite. What Ninite does is it downloads and silently installs up to 59 of the top freeware programs that are essential for any PC.
Nokia N97 Mini Preview
The users hoping for a slightly smaller recreation of the Nokia N97 may be slightly disappointed when they get their mits on the mini version, not much has changed. Little changes can sometimes make a big difference though!
The N97 mini will cost around 430 GBP and will have similar specs to its larger brother. Nokia has [...]
Archos 5 review
The preference for tablet-style gadgets has really shown the past few months, Apple’s iPhone and new tablet laptop and HP’s new TC1100. This in mind, you could say that Archos have jumped right onto the bandwagon with their new range of tablet laptops and the new Archos 5 internet media tablet.
The little device measures a [...]
