Amy-Mae Elliott News Archive

VIDEO: Aardman makes Nintendo DSi ad with Flipnote Studio

A new Nintendo advert for the DSi handheld has been unveiled from Wallace & Gromit creator Aardman Animations.

As well as advertising the device - with a little kid sticking it on his Christmas list - the video also showcases Fipnote Studio - a free downloadable...

Twitter to charge in Japan

While here on the Western side of the globe, Twitter's plans for profit include commercial accounts with a special layer of analytical access, in Japan, the micro-blogging site has revealed plans to charge consumers.

The paid-for, premium accounts will see...

Kensington launches Pro Fit mouse family

Kensington has released a new range of mices with the introduction of the plug and play Pro Fit family of input devices.

In the words of Kensington, the Pro Fit range is "designed to fulfil businesses demand for reliability, performance and comfort".

Apple's American Black Friday deals revealed

Following the news we brought you earlier of the UK discounts Apple is offering, the company's American deals have now been revealed.

The discounts are part of the "Black Friday" tradition in the States, where retailers mark the start of the Christmas shopping...

Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 2.0 speakers launch

Klipsch has announced the launch of its ProMedia Ultra 2.0 speakers, apparently created for consumers "who want superior, full-range multimedia sound quality but do not want to give up the space or run the cables required for a subwoofer".

Klipsch informs us...

3 offers MiFi and iPod touch contract bundles

3, that does not offer Apple's iPhone, has announced it is to bundle its wireless connectivity MiFi device with the iPod touch on a pay monthly tariff.

3's MiFi gadget will connect the 'pod to the Internet to browse websites, download music and apps or send...

Tough M-Edge Latitude Kindle cases available

If you want to protect your Amazon Kindle, or if you're looking for a great Kindle-themed Christmas present, you could do worse than M-Edge's range of Latitude cases for the device.

Available in a variety of bright colours, the Latitude "Kindle Jackets" are...

TomTom teams up with Accor for hotel navigation

TomTom and hotel group Accor have teamed up to offer a service that will see the location of an Accor hotel added to a user's TomTom device.

The new "Add to TomTom" button on each Accor hotel web page gives users the option to download one hotel's positioning...

Tomy Choro Robo Q available now

CuteBitz has announced the availability of the Tomy Choro Robo Q, a teeny robot measuring in at just 3.4cm tall.

Weighing less than 12 grams, the Robo Q is likely to be the smallest walking robot you've ever clapped eyes on and it can walk at three different...

Sony Ericsson Aino suffering from touchscreen issues

Following the news that the Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U have yanked the Sony Ericsson Satio for "issues", a second Sony Ericsson handset, the Satio's "Aino" stable-mate is also reported to be experiencing problems.

A number of Aino users are said to have...

iPhone accounts for three quarters of mobile internet use in the UK

Google-owned AdMob has revealed that the Apple iPhone is far and away the biggest player in the world's mobile internet market, if October's online activity is considered.

AdMob has released its statistics for October that look at how many "requests" each...

VIDEO: Spotify's Symbian app shown off

Spotify's new Symbian app gets a video demo here with a quick look at the features the mobile phone application will offer. 

To get Spotify's Symbian application, users must be paid-up premium subscribers. They can then either download it directly to their phones...

Xbox 360 "Elegant Edition" mod revealed

The Xbox 360 has been given a makeover by a group of Swedes that go under the Industri Repro moniker.

The Xbox Elegant Edition, or XBEE, takes a horizontal approach and adds three 120mm cooling fans.

The designers will make you one up - no doubt for a...

Cygnett Unison Tower Speaker launches

Cygnett has announced the launch of the new Unison Tower Speaker for iPod and iPhone.

The Unison Tower Speaker features a built-in AM and FM radio tuner and an alarm clock that can be set to wake to radio or a tune from the 'pod.

The freestanding...

BT Vision names best music video of the decade

BT has gone ahead and announced the results of its "Best of the Decade" music video vote.

The poll, by BT Vision Music, collated 200,000 votes from music fans across the globe for their favourite rock and pop video.

Rhianna has been crowned queen...

TomTom highlights Map Share in light of Cumbria floods

In light of the recent floods in Cumbria, TomTom is drawing its customers' attention to how to update their UK maps, using TomTom Map Share technology.  

Map Share lets TomTom users add to, update and personalise the maps on their device - and share changes...

iPhone 3GS Supreme priced at £1.92 million

You're looking at the world's most expensive mobile phone, the iPhone 3GS "Supreme" as created by Goldstriker's Stuart Hughes.

Commissioned by an anonymous Australian gold mining magnate, the handset was priced at £1.92 million and was 10 months in the making....

Orange offers two new "connected laptops"

Orange has announced two new "connected laptops", the Asus 1005HGO and the Compaq CQ61 and two new mobile broadband dongles.

The 10.1-inch Asus 1005HGO with embedded SIM card is an Orange exclusive. Offering Windows 7 starter and weighing 1.27kg, it's angled...

VIDEO: 4iThumbs tactile keyboard for iPhone launches

4iThumbs appears to be designed for iPhone users that can't get on with the touchscreen, but don't want to give up their precious.

It's a clear, tactile typing aid for the iPhone's screen that "facilitates faster and more accurate typing, enables blind typing,...

VIDEO: Sony Ericsson's #Pumpt campaign explained

What do you get if you combine Space Hoppers, Twitter, a south London warehouse and marketing for mobile phones? Sony Ericsson's #Pumpt campaign is what.

The phone co is flogging its Space Hopper theme almost to the death with a new stunt that presumes people...

Vodafone to give away mobile internet on free Friday

In an effort to "launch the Christmas countdown" with 28 shopping days until the big day, Vodafone has announced it is to give away free mobile internet to all its consumer customers this Friday.

On 27 November Vodafoners "will be able to check out where their...

PC World launches three new Advents

PC World has added to is own-brand Advent range with the launch of a new gaming PC, the Centurion, a desktop space-saving PC, the Firefly, and a lightweight laptop, the Verona.

The 13-inch Advent Verona gets Windows 7, an Intel Celeron ULV 743 processor, 250GB...

HP iPAQ Glisten launches on AT&T

In the States, HP has announced the launch of the new HP iPAQ "Glisten" on the AT&T network.

Said to be a "feature-rich 3G world phone that meets the increasing demands of modern mobile professionals", the Glisten gets an AMOLED display.

Running...

VIDEO: Family Guy promos Windows 7

It appears as if Microsoft's advertising deal with Family Guy is back on again, after the software giant officially announced the plans and then changed its corporate mind deeming the grown-up cartoon not family friendly enough and opting for Warner Bros instead.

A...

MovieWedge mini bean bag iPhone stand available

We've seen both ultra-simple and ultra-stylish stands for the iPhone before, but this takes the biscuit as the most flexible - literally - as it's a modified mini bean bag.

"Have you ever tried watching a movie on your iPod touch or iPhone only to realize it's...