Archive for January, 2012
Boom time in Digital Book World
Published in News, Technology News | Written by Rhys
Last year, 2011, was a depressing year for those in the printed book industry. August, traditionally one of the biggest months for book sales, was down 8% on 2010 figures. WH Smith reported that it saw sales drop both on the High Street and through their travel outlets at service stations, airports and train stations. [...]
BenQ XL2420T Monitor Review
Published in Monitors and TVs, Reviews | Written by Matt
We’re back with another offering from BenQ. This time it’s in the form of the BenQ XL2420T 24-inch LED backlit high-performance gaming monitor. BenQ state that it’s perfect for competitive FPS games and has been co-developed with Counter-Strike legends, so we’re expecting great things from the XL2420T. Let’s take a closer look…
Bayan Audio Bayan 7 Speaker Dock Review
Published in Reviews, Smartphone Accessories, Speakers | Written by Matt
If you’ve not heard of Bayan Audio before then you’ve certainly been missing out. They produce very high quality speakers with the inclusion of iPod and iPhone docks. Today we’re testing the Bayan Audio Bayan 7, which features a five way 2.1 channel stereo speaker configuration, as well as an 8-inch sub and 120W of mouth-watering power. Let’s take a closer look…
Zotac GeForce GTX 550 Ti AMP! Edition Review
Published in Graphics Cards, Reviews | Written by Matt
Building a new computer isn’t the easiest of tasks. You’ve got to choose the right processor, RAM, motherboard and most importantly, the graphics card. This is where the Zotac GeForce GTX 500 Ti AMP! Edition comes in to play. It retails for around the £100 mark and offers 1GB of GDDR5 memory. Also, thanks to the GTX 550 Ti being carefully tweaked and tuned for the best performance possible, it should prove to be a relatively cheap and great performing card. Let’s take a closer look…
Online leak sees Sony Ericsson Windows Phone prototype unveiled
Published in News, Technology News | Written by Matt
Although Sony and Ericsson are no longer a joint company, they still apparently have a few ideas up their sleeves in the form of a brand new Windows Phone prototype.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak favours Android
Published in News, Technology News | Written by Matt
Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, has recently hit out at the company he helped build by saying that Google’s Android handsets offer more, for him personally, than the Apple iPhone.
Protest causes UK website blackouts
Published in News, Other News, Technology News | Written by Matt
As some of you might have heard recently, the US have some planned anti-piracy laws that they hope to implement, and, because of this, many websites will be going offline in protest.
Stock issues cause Asus Transformer Prime delay
Published in News, Technology News | Written by Rhys
The Asus Transformer Prime received quite a bit of praise when it was unveiled, but, due to issues regarding stock, many people are complaining because it’s still not here.
Epson PX830FWD Review
Published in Printers, Reviews | Written by Matt
Photographers need a certain level of professionalism in all aspects of their work, so, if you work from home, choosing the right printer is key. The Epson Stylus Photo PX830FWD printer is one of Epson’s most recent six-colour home inkjet printers and is aimed at photographers. It boasts a wide range of features including WiFi, an SD card reader and even a CD drive. However, with a relatively high price tag of around £200, is it worth it? Let’s take a closer look.
UK to receive 120Mb Internet connection via Virgin Media
Published in News, Technology News | Written by Matt
Virgin Media have always been known for providing the fastest Internet connection in the UK, and it’s just been announced that they’ll be staying at the top of the ladder with their new 120Mb broadband.
