21-Day Vegan Kickstart eases you into the vegan lifestyle with three weeks’ worth of tasty recipes. PCRM Looking to lose weight? Lower your cholesterol? Control your diabetes? Prevent cancer? These are among the proven benefits of a vegan diet–meaning one free of all animal products (meat, dairy, etc.). OK, but how do you get started? …
Read More »TimeLine Layout
September, 2010
-
20 September
Nokia N8 Plug and Touch concept turns your TV into a touchscreen
Nokia is developing camera software which could turn any old TV into a touchscreen, and may eventually lead to Iron Man-style air-touch technology for everyone — not just troubled billionaire geniuses. Plug and Touch is deceptively simple: point the N8 smart phone‘s camera at a HDTV, and connect to the same TV using an HDMI cable. The TV then becomes …
Read More » -
20 September
Motorola Milestone XT720 gets speed boost, Dext still dead
It might not be Android 2.2, but those of you who recently bought the Milestone XT720 will get a free speed boost thanks to a new software update. We commented on the XT720’s processor in our original review, as although it had a maximum speed of 720MHz, Motorola capped it to 550MHz. In a Facebook post, Motorola Europe said you …
Read More » -
20 September
HTC Desire HD optimised for speed and power
It would be easy to write off the Desire HD as simply a version of the original Desire with a larger screen, but unofficial testing of the new handset and its software are delivering outstanding results, showing a phone that is noticeably faster and more powerful in a few key areas. Reports from the XDA-Developers forum is that the Desire …
Read More » -
20 September
Samsung Cetus uses Windows Phone 7 app to open garage doors
The Samsung Cetus SGH-i917, a potential launch device for Windows Phone 7, has been caught on video messing around with some guy’s house. WMpoweruser got hold of an internal video showing Windows Phone 7 program manager Charlie Kindel having a play with the phone, using a home control system which would allow him to switch the lights on and open …
Read More » -
20 September
Spotify rival We7 launches Android app with free two
British music-streaming service We7, which ‘boasts’ rock star Peter Gabriel as one of its founders, now has an Android app to go with its one for the iPhone. The app is available for free on the Android Market to those who sign up to the Premium Plus service, which like Spotify charges £9.99 per month to stream unlimited music from …
Read More » -
20 September
BBC iPlayer hits Sony TVs: Auntie beamed to your Bravia
The Beeb is beaming into your Bravia. The iPlayer catch-up service has been added to Sony’s Bravia Internet Video service. You can see BBC shows, listen to radio programmes and watch films shown on the Beeb this week directly through your Bravia — no set-top box required, as long as the TV includes Freeview HD. Compatible models include the Bravia …
Read More » -
17 September
Ask Maggie: On getting what you pay for
You get what you pay for. At least that’s what you should expect when you’re asked to pay an additional $10 a month for a new smartphone that is supposed to get advanced network connectivity. The problem is that thousands of people who are buying Sprint Nextel’s new 4G smarpthones are paying $10 more a month for their data service, …
Read More » -
17 September
The latest scoop on Android phones and Froyo
The last six weeks have been relatively busy in the world of Froyo and Android phones. New devices, such as the Droid 2 are launching with the latest release of the Android OS, and others are getting over-the-air updates. In fact, Google’s most recent figures show Android 2.2 running on 28.7 percent of handsets actively accessing the Android Market. As …
Read More » -
17 September
Cell phones from the lesser
With all the hype and hoopla surrounding blockbuster releases from powerhouse cell phone manufacturers (we mean you, Samsung, LG, and Motorola), it’s nice to shine a light on the lesser-knowns. We’ve gathered up five phones produced by five different handset-makers and signed by different carriers. Since all these phones are either entry-level or midrange feature phones, they’re worth a look …
Read More »