Google, having spread its sphere of influence beyond internet advertising into radio marketing, is now dipping its toe into the gaming ad market with the acquisition of Adscape.

The company has paid $23 million for the company, which has...

If you're tired of conventional time-telling devices, how's this for you: a mud-powered clock.

Apparently you just plant some seeds in some mud you harvest from your garden, hook up a few wires, and within a short time, hey presto - you've...

How many times have you crashed a friend's tiny flat and wished that they're sofa was just a bit bigger, softer, and more bed-like.

The makers of Bean2Bed have taken pity on those of us with small spaces by creating a beanbag chair that doubles...

Microsoft has warned of a flaw in Word that is currently being exploited in the wild; the advisory comes just a couple of days after Security Patch Tuesday.

The zero-day attack affects Microsoft Office 2000 and Office XP; in order for an...

Although vehicle manufacturers aren't the first place you'd look for mobile phones, that may be about to change as Hummer are planning to launch a new range of devices.

Modelabs Group, which is a Customized Design Manufacturer, will design,...

The Apple rumour mill was somewhat quietened by the iPhone launch in January, but now there's a new story on the block.

It seems that contacts working on a new project have spilled the beans about a "sub-notebook" to website Apple Insider.

With an out of left field announcement, General Electrics is to enter the digital camera market with the General Imaging Co.

The eight new GE digital cameras will debut at PMA in Las Vegas during 8-11 March. The headline product will be a...

Conflicting reports are circulating about the music industry's opinions about copy-protection and Digital Rights Management (DRM).

After Steve Jobs posted his letter about the industry, saying that music companies should stop mandating that...

There's a new solution to your packing problems with the launch of the tech air Weekender bag.

This compact wheely case protects your laptop and has enough room, at 54 x 36.5 x 16.5cm, for a change of clothes and toiletries.

Three...

In the ongoing saga of the iPhone name dispute, Cisco has granted Apple another extension of negotiations, this one to last until next Wednesday, 21 February.

"Cisco is fully committed to using the extra time to reach a mutually beneficial...

Philips has finally announced the launch date and price for its Skype-certified VoIP phone, the VOIP841.

The company debuted it at IFA in August with an expected launch before Christmas, but the UK is to receive it in March for £130.

Sennheiser, known for their headsets and headphones, has just released another small headset in its range of over 10 models.

This one is a departure from the norm with a minimalist look and low price of £23.

The PC121 in-ear...

More than half of the young people in the UK pay to download music, according to a new survey.

The research done by Q Research didn't question every young person in the UK, but took a sample of around 1500 people aged 11 to 25.

The PS3 pre-order on Amazon.co.uk has not gone quite according to plan, with orders not being taken at a 9am start yesterday as promised.

The site said it would allocate its first shipment of PS3s to pre-order customers, and would start accepting...

Maplin Electronics has launched its offering to the mobile VoIP market with a new SMC Wi-Fi Internet Phone.

In - you guessed it - white, the phone lets you easily make calls via Skype without being attached to your PC.

It works...

Four Ultra editions is not all that Samsung had up its sleeve today. It's also showcasing five Ultra Smart smartphones at 3GSM.

Top of the range is the F700, which we reported on a couple of weeks ago. It boasts HSDPA at up to 7.2Mbps, as...

Nvidia has made its presence felt at 3GSM by demonstrating a new 3D interface prototype, and promoting its new GoForce 6100 range of mobile processors.

The 3D interface prototype is based on a specification developed by Khronos called OpenKODE,...

We've got the low-down on Samsung's range of mobiles being previewed and release at 3GSM.

The company is showcasing its second generation of Ultra Edition phones, which include the U600, at 10.9mm thick; the U700, at 12.1mm thick; the U300,...

SanDisk has been working hard with mobile phone manufacturers to develop the correct memory products for their myriad devices.

The company's major new launch is the 4GB microSD High Capacity, or SDHC card, which is currently being tested...

There may soon be another big player in the videogames market in the form of Virgin Games and Game Domain International's just-announced 3D PC games platform.

Virgin Group's CEO, Richard Branson, is thinking big, comparing it to a videogames...

The desktop PC and email have been in the top three most important items of office equipment since the 1990s, according to a new survey by YouGov that looks at changing technology in the workspace.

In the 1990s, the 56% of those surveyed...

The company behind the USB AA batteries that charged via a USB port has announced that it is turning its technology to the mobile phone market.

The company, Moixa Energy has announced that it working on a range of mobile phone and PDA batteries,...

Parrot is launching its Boombox Hi-Fi device at 3GSM this year.

A follow-on from the Sound System, launched last March, the Boombox is a compact speaker with Bluetooth technology so you can pair it to mobile devices or your PC.

It looks as though Vodafone has stuck its fingers into a lot of pies recently. Today it's released an announcement with Microsoft to say that they're working together to launch a co-branded, seamless Instant Messaging service for PC and mobile.

Sending text messages is about to get even easier, thanks to a service from a company called SpinVox, the "Voice-to-Screen messaging experts".

Thanks to a new deal with Vodafone UK and a working relationship with Skype, its Spin-my-Vmail...