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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - uar.co.uk
The website of the day today is uar.co.uk a site that allows you to track down unclaimed money you might have in lost or forgotten accounts. 3 May 2006 0:04 GMT TweetThe website of the day today is uar.co.uk a site that allows you to track down unclaimed money you might have in lost or forgotten accounts.
According to the site, there is currently £15.3bn of unclaimed monies sitting in accounts or policies... -
Sony launch LocationFree TV in UK
PSP gets TV on the go 2 May 2006 18:02 GMT TweetSony has launched its LocationFree TV service in the UK allowing to be able to access their TV from any where in the world as long as they have access to a network.
The system, which works in a similar way to the Slingbox media player, allows... -
Take2 announce Ghost Rider - the video game
Comic gets movie and game tie-ins 2 May 2006 15:52 GMT TweetGhost Rider the iconic comic which is currently being turned into a would-be Hollywood blockbuster, is to also become a video game.
2K Games, a publishing label of Take2 Interactive Software announced today that it will publish Ghost Rider,... -
SpongeBob heading to Nintendo Wii
Sponge goes next gen with new game 2 May 2006 15:17 GMT TweetSpongeBob SquarePants will be one of the first games that will be available for the new next generation console from Nintendo, the Nintendo's Wii.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab will also be available for the PlayStation2... -
Shinco and Firebox launch Shinco GM400 Voyager GPS unit
New iPod-looking GPS launched in UK 2 May 2006 13:33 GMT TweetShinco, the portable DVD manufacture, has teamed up with online gadget shop Firebox.com to launch a portable car navigation system in the UK.
The new Shinco GM400 Voyager promises to steer away from the traditional black unit format offering... -
Dell launch new Latitude D520 laptop
New business focus laptop launched 2 May 2006 13:16 GMT TweetDell today announced the Latitude D520, its newest notebook designed aimed at small businesses and educational establishments on a budget.
The new notebook, priced from £627, will sport a dual-core processor, a new industrial design, a durable... -
Channel 4 to offer Lost episodes for download
1st and 2nd series available on a PC near you 2 May 2006 13:12 GMT TweetChannel 4 has shunned Apple and its iTunes music store in the UK and from today is offering Lost fans the chance to download the entire first series to their PC.
In a UK exclusive, you can now watch full episodes of Lost on your PC. Every episode... -
Google looking for Europe's brightest and best engineers
Comp to find new staff 2 May 2006 13:01 GMT TweetIt's about Google today. If it's not the search engine company complaining about Microsoft and IE7 or that Amazon has ditched the company's search technology in favour of Microsoft's offering, Google has today launched a computer programming competition...
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Napster offers US customers free music download service
Free service, but you will have to view ads 2 May 2006 12:45 GMT TweetNapster has launched a new ad-funded download service in the US that allows web listeners to access more than 2 million tracks for free.
Users will be able to listen to the songs they've downloaded up to five times for free before being prompted... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Feedmebetter.com
The website of the day today is feedmebetter.com Jamie Oliver's website that aims to get kids in schools eating better. 2 May 2006 10:25 GMT TweetThe website of the day today is feedmebetter.com Jamie Oliver's website that aims to get kids in schools eating better.
Jamie Oliver's been campaigning to ban the junk and get fresh, tasty and, above all, nutritious food back on the school... -
Samsung announce SGH-D520 mobile phone
New slim phone from Samsung heading our way 2 May 2006 10:15 GMT TweetSamsung has announced the launch of a new slim SGH-D520 mobile phone today.
The new tri-band D520 promises all of today’s latest features and measures in at just 101 x 46 x 15.9mm and weighs 93g.
Other features include a 1.3... -
Amazon ditches Google in favour of Microsoft search
Amazon to use new tech on its A9.com search engine 2 May 2006 10:08 GMT TweetAmazon has announced that it is ditching the services of Google and turning to Microsoft to power its A9.com online search engine.
Amazon's search engine, A9, breaks down searches into various categories, such as Web searches, book searches,... -
Apple wins iTunes pricing battle in US
99 cents a song here to stay 2 May 2006 9:57 GMT TweetAfter months of negotiations and rumours, Apple has confirmed in the US that it has renewed contracts with the four largest record companies to sell songs through its iTunes Music store for 99 cents each.
The discussion which has raged for... -
Google claims microsoft IE7 unfair
Microsoft default search engine in new browser strangely enough 2 May 2006 0:34 GMT TweetGoogle has cried foul to the European Commission over Microsoft's new internet browser, IE7, automatically directing web browsers to Microsoft's search engine by default.
Not content with being the default for search engine for Firefox, Opera,... -
Xbox 360 gets its own screen
Monitor add-on removes need for television 2 May 2006 0:16 GMT TweetAside from the fact that it weights a tonne and comes with a power pack the size of a small child, we know deep down you want to make the Xbox360 portable.
Well if you can solve the power issue lik-sang.com the console and games importer... -
Netgear put price on Skype Wi-Fi Phone
Free calls from any Wi-Fi hotspot closer to reality 1 May 2006 20:14 GMT TweetNetgear has announced that its NETGEAR Skype Wi-Fi Phone is now available for pre-order in the US.
The new phone, which will cost $249.99, will allow users to make calls via their Skype account at any open Wi-Fi hotspot without the need to... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - oceanic airlines.com
The website of the day today is oceanic-airlines.com the website of the airline in TV series Lost.
1 May 2006 19:56 GMT TweetThe website of the day today is oceanic-airlines.com the website of the airline in TV series Lost.
One for the ultimate fan hoping to rekindle their love for the show as the second series kicks off the spoof site won't however let you to book... -
Environment has greater affect on children than genetics
New findings for under-5s 1 May 2006 10:05 GMT TweetWhere you choose to live has a greater role to play than genetics in your childs early years according to a new study published by the UN.
"Children from India, Norway and Brazil all show similar growth patterns when provided healthy growth... -
Have you bought a fad gadget?
Cupboards full of the stuff supposedly 1 May 2006 0:13 GMT TweetOver £2.5 billion-worth of gadgets have been slung into cupboards across Britain after just 1 month of use according to a new report.
And video games consoles are revealed as the 21st century version of the fondue set with Brits using their... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - childrens lighting.co.uk
The website of the day today is childrens lighting.co.uk a website features lights designed for children. 30 April 2006 23:34 GMT TweetThe website of the day today is childrenslighting.co.uk a website features lights designed for children.
Whether it's ceiling lights, wall lights, lamps, lampshades, night lights, push on lights, string lights, switch covers or just lighting... -
UK gets SelfcastTV - Britain's answer to YouTube
Brits gets UK video sharing site 30 April 2006 11:42 GMT TweetThe company behind the Blinkx video search engine has launched SelfcastTV, the UK’s answer to YouTube.
The new website will allow users to upload and share their videos, search for and download others in a similar way to the now very popular... -
Skype now boasts 100 million users
Skype boasts lots of users 30 April 2006 11:21 GMT TweetSkype has announced that it now has over 100 million users worldwide. The company achieved this milestone in just two-and-a-half years, and has nearly doubled in size from September 2005 when it had 54 million registered users.
“Passing 100... -
Bulldog increases broadband speed to 16MB
ISP boosts speed performance 30 April 2006 11:07 GMT TweetBulldog, the broadband provider has announced that it has doubled the speed of its broadband service to up to 16 meg for consumers and businesses across the UK.
Bulldog’s DoubleSpeed Broadband service, based on the new ADSL2+ technology, promises... -
Sony Music sued over digital download payments
Bands want more money for digital songs 30 April 2006 10:34 GMT TweetTwo bands in the US are suing Sony Music over fees earned from digital downloads.
In a lawsuit filed earlier this week, the ageing rock bands Allman Brothers Band and Cheap Trick allege that they and other groups are being shortchanged by... -
MI6 hunting for next real James Bond
SIS places advert for James Bond wannabes 30 April 2006 10:19 GMT TweetDo you see yourself as the next James Bond, solving international crime, chatting up all the ladies, but more importantly getting to play with all those cool gadgets?
Then your luck might just be in. The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) is...
Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone set for MWC launch 4.3-inch award winner
Best iPhone utilities apps Resistance is futilities?
HTC PlayStation certification devices coming 2012, time to get your Crash Bandicoot skills up to scratch EXCLUSIVE: Game on
Samsung not worried by Apple iTV threat EXCLUSIVE: AV boss not concerned
Samsung Galaxy S III: Review of rumours, features, pictures and specs Thinner, faster, better
New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
Samsung O table is for the kitchen of the future Flexible hob
Nokia 700 Sleek and desirable Nokia
LG Miracle picture and details leak Update: More pictures from the wild
Google home entertainment device detailed WSJ solves device mystery
More leaked iPad 3 parts help form bigger picture - including Sharp Retina display iPad 3, in kit form
Tesla Model X SUV goes back to the future DeLorean lookalike announced
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) pictures and hands-on Up close with the ICS tablet
APP OF THE DAY: Tweetbot review (iPad) Should a Twitter app cost?
New Apple TV leaked in software update? iOS 5.1 says so
Panasonic Lumix GX1 review
The one?
Sony PlayStation Vita review
Curriculum Vita
Nokia Lumia 710 review
WP7 on a budget
GoPro HD Hero2 review
Amazing things come in small packages
HTC Explorer review
A phone for people who make calls
BlackBerry Torch 9810 review
Middle of the road
Sony Alpha A65 review
Affordable SLT. But is it a DSLR-beater?
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
To boldly go where we've already been before
Fiat 500 TwinAir Plus review
Two-cylinder beast
Motorola MotoACTV review
Just add exercise
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition review
Mini Xoom
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 review
For the fast lane
Sennheiser IE80 review
Tune that bass
Kingston Wi-Drive review
Expand your storage
Huawei Ideos X3 review
Cheap but imperfect