Technology Reviews, News

Domino's mobile: When the noms hit your iPhone like a big pizza pie

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:51:02 +0000

Domino's has launched a mobile site, including an iPhone site that allowed us to get our slice on after a hard day's Craving

Twitter vs the world: Ten scandals that set Twitter alight

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:21:02 +0000

From the BNP to the NHS and Moir to Mandelson, Twitter provides a perfect outlet for the masses to unite in protest. We pick ten scandals that saw users throw their tweets out of the pram

Panasonic SC-BTX70 review

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:02 +0000

The 2.1-channel Panasonic SC-BTX70 home-cinema system with built-in Blu-ray player is a curious-looking specimen, and its virtual 7.1-channel surround-sound processing isn't entirely convincing. But its picture quality is fantastic and its super-slim main component will suit those who like to mount their equipment on the wall

Digital Economy Bill confirms copyright proposals, turns Mandelson loose

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:30:02 +0000

The Digital Economy Bill confirms measures to deal with copyright infringement, involving letters from ISPs and court orders from rights holders. Oh, and it lets Peter Mandelson do what the heck he likes

CNET UK Podcast 162: How's Android doing?

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:27:02 +0000

On the CNET UK Podcast this week, Ian, Nate and Rory discuss Wikipedia and murderers, a ban on power-guzzling TVs and we wish Android a happy birthday

Seagate Replica review

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:19:02 +0000

Available in 250GB and 500GB versions, the Replica external USB hard drive is the very definition of bother-free back-up. It doesn't offer enough flexibility or storage capacity to satisfy everyone, but, for those of a non-technical bent who don't have a huge collection of data, it's well worth a look

Britain's cheapest mobile phone contract: Is it worth it?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:17:02 +0000

The UK's cheapest mobile contract is only �5 a month, but you're locked in to three years of tasty Orange action. We compare your options for cheapness

Top ten tech records

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:59:01 +0000

Some claim that, if you want to be a record-breaker, dedication's what you need. Others believe all you need is a stonking huge mobile phone, a lightning-fast electric motorbike or a 2.3-gigapixel camera

Firefox coming to PlayStation 3?

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:01 +0000

Tipsters have been fingering keyboards, and apparently "sources very close to Sony" say Mozilla's Firefox Web browser might be in the process of being ported to Sony's PlayStation 3

Sony Online Service: iTunes rival attempts to Save Our Sales

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:15:01 +0000

Sony has announced Sony Online Service, a planned online content delivery service taking on iTunes and rescuing the company's reeling bottom line

Eee PC 1201N: Fastest netbook yet?

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:23:02 +0000

Good news, portable computing fans -- Asus has just announced the Eee PC 1201N multimedia netbook, which packs a twin-core Intel processor and dedicated Nvidia Ion graphics

Vita Audio R2i review

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:53:02 +0000

With an FM tuner, iPhone-compatible iPod dock and great speakers, the R2i desktop DAB radio is more than capable of functioning as your home's primary music device. The buttons on its remote could be better, but it's a beautiful machine that will repay your investment

Google demos Chrome OS: Out late 2010

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:47:01 +0000

Google has demonstrated its Chrome OS netbook operating system, and has detailed its plan for the types of machines it will run on, and when they should be available to buy

The future is now: Sci-fi films in real locations

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:36:02 +0000

Sci-fi tells us about the world of today by showing us the world of tomorrow -- and Kubrick, Godard and Wenders are just some of the directors to conjure the future from real locations

Mandelson in fresh attack on Web rights: Seeks powers to rewrite copyright law

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:09:02 +0000

Unelected business secretary Lord Mandelson is attempting to give himself and his mates powers to rewrite and enforce copyright laws

Camino 2.0 tested: The Safari alternative you've been waiting for

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:50:02 +0000

Camino has been one of the simplest and cleanest Web browsers for Mac OS X for a while. It just hit version 2.0 and we've loved every minute of testing it for you

Sony BDP-S760 review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:58:02 +0000

At last, Sony has delivered the awesome stand-alone Blu-ray player that we always knew it was capable of making. Aesthetically, the BDP-S760 is about as original as cake, and a few other recent players may have more features, but it delivers the best Blu-ray pictures we've seen this side of �500

Cmotech Mangrove: Gigantic Windows Mobile phone will make your head look tiny

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:02 +0000

Forget the HTC HD2, this phone is so big you'll have to get your pockets extended. But with a fast processor and a huge screen, it might be worth it for this tablet

LG BD390 review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:26:02 +0000

LG has done a sterling job of creating an affordable Blu-ray player that packs in the features, including Wi-Fi connectivity, without compromising on performance. Those who love movies and want to break down the barrier between their PC and TV should check it out

PlayStation Network movie downloads hit PS3 today

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:01 +0000

PlayStation Network launches film downloads across Europe today. Sign up now for free films and more

The greatest CNET features you've never seen

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:02 +0000

You may not even have known CNET UK when we published some of most popular features. Collected together here are our essential collection of favourites from the entire history of CNET UK

Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:55:02 +0000

The 12-megapixel FinePix S200EXR offers the features, controls and handling of a digital SLR at a much lower price, and its EXR sensor technology means it outguns its superzoom rivals. We'd like to see the clever EXR features better integrated with the rest of the camera's controls, though

Lenovo X100e is a bundle of netbook joy

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:41:01 +0000

Rejoice, for word of a new Lenovo netbook, known as the X100e, has just oozed from the gaping fissure in the electronic cosmos that is the Internet

Poover pooper scooter cleans up Islington

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:10:02 +0000

In what is perhaps a new low for Crave's dignity, we meet the Poover, a modified scooter currently keeping London's streets safe from dog mess

How heavy is the Internet?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Using publicly available information, for the first time in the world, we have precisely and scientifically calculated the weight of the Internet