DivX Goes Mobile

If you thought the highly compressed DivX multimedia format was only for PCs and DVD players then you might be interested to know that it has now made its way onto mobile phones and one of the first outings is on the new shiny, slidy LG Secret. Video on titchy screens tends to be a bit jerky and blurry and quite frankly a pain to watch for more than 30 seconds but on this very neat and well-featured 3G phone it is truly immaculate. The picture is clean and crisp with vibrant coilours and fluid movement. The Secret has a neat iPhone-like trick and when you turn it on its side the image automatically rotates, so you get the full benefit of the phones’ 640 x 480 widescreen display. Getting video onto the Secret is pretty straightforward too. DivX files can be uploaded by a USB cable from a PC or copied to a Micro SD card, (conversion software is included with the phone) or there’s the DIY method as the Secret has a built-in encoder, and you can shoot DivX videos on the phone’s camera. Read More »

Digg for Mobiles Gets Enhanced

In a piece of news that might or might not be Digg-worthy, the mobile version of the popular social networking website has gone through a reconditioning process and is now said to be better than ever. Which means that you can digg and/or bury articles from your handset more efficiently (if there’s any efficiency in “dugging” at all).

However, the refreshed Digg Website is not targeted for all the mobile diggers out there, but only for those who own handsets supporting a “full web browsing experience”. You know, the likes of BlackBerry, Palm Treo (or even Centro), Samsung Omnia, HTC Touch Diamond, Apple’s new iPhone 3G and so on. Read More »

Free Games at Windows Live

Windows-Live

To compete with Apple’s successful iPhone and iPod App Store, Microsoft announced today that Windows Live will have free games for its PC users. What used to be only available to Xbox users is now available across the entire Windows platform.

Microsoft’s press release states “the launch of Games for Windows  LIVE marks a major expansion of the Xbox LIVE service across multiple platforms, uniting gamers with a single identity, a single gamertag, a single friends list and a single list of achievements attainable on the Xbox 360 and a Windows-based PC.” Read More »

25 Free Applications For Nokia N95

I think for now the Nokia N95 has won, as it’s the only way I can get decent access to my gmail account as the IMAP client on the HTC s620 doesn’t support gmail messages containing HTML, and the gmail mobile email app looks absolutely awful on the Windows Mobile device.

Another reason I love my Nokia N95 is the wide range of applications that can be installed. Just feast your eyes on If you’re looking to pimp your Nokia N95 then there are some great applications here: Read More »

iPod and iPhone on the Big Screen

Here’s an interesting little gadget for iPod and iPhone owners, it’s a mini LED/LCoS projector called the QuingBar MP101. Just pop in your pod (or phone) into the docking slot on the top and it’ll throw up a 640 x 480pixel image, up to 50cm across, on any handy white surface or wall. Okay, so the picture is going to be a bit grainy, and with only 15 lumens on tap, not very bright, but it has to be better than going boss-eyed trying to watch a movie on the handset’s titchy screen. It has a built in speaker and it’ll also charge you iPod or iPhone while it’s in place. No price or UK availability yet – it’s only lust been launched at a European trade show, but I’m guessing £150-ish and in the shops in a month or two.

Apple’s iPhone Top Gadget for 2007

Steve Jobs will be popping the cork tonight as he celebrates the fact that Time Magazine voted the Apple iPhone as the top gadget in their Top 10 list. Read More »

Apple Tracking Users Activity

It is no secret that Apple collects information about its customers. How much information, how often, and most importantly, what it is used for is less than clear however. Users have now discovered that the company is tracking their iPhone details whenever they perform even the most insignificant tasks such as checking the weather or stocks.

Poking around the iPhone widgets revealed that Apple is collecting information from users whenever they are used. The widgets automatically contact Apple giving out information such as your iPhone’s IMEI number, as well as your IP address and stock quote preferences. Read More »

One Click Jailbreaking

While iPhone jailbreaking has been a much talked about subject, for the vast majority of iPhone users, it is a non-issue. These people are either perfectly content with what Apple offers out of the box, or are unwilling to take the step, either because of the technical knowledge necessary or because of the risks involved if anything goes wrong. However, jailbreaking has just taken it first steps into the mainstream, becoming both very easy and readily accessible for anyone interested.

Through a collective effort of a large number of hackers, there is now an instant, one-click jailbreaking solution for both iPhones and iPod touches. This lets anyone gain full access to the device’s hard drive and also adds Installer.app making adding custom native applications easy. Read More »

The iHack’s Back

No sooner had we reported that the Apple iPhone had been hacked, to allow it to work on any network and install third-party applications when Apple released a software upgrade to counteract the hack. Needless to say that was like a red rag to a bull and now we have news of a new fiddle for the flashy phone, which will allow owners to use it on the network of their choice and install heir favourite programs and utilities. The new hack runs on phones with the recent released update and simply undoes the lock by rolling back the firmware to the previous version. As usual iPhone owners try it at their own risk, and Apple will have nothing to do with owners who fry their phones, but as an extra bonus, those who have tried previous hacks and been left with a dead iPhone may be able to resurrect it with the new hack. Read More »

Apple Sees Massive Mac Market Share Growth

Apple has been seeing record Mac sales for quite some time now and as expected, the company’s platform has been slowly but steadily gaining market share. While the Cupertino company may only have a tiny fraction of the entire worldwide market at the moment, its growth is unparalleled.

iPods, iPhones, the ‘Get a Mac’ campaign and even the latest Mac models themselves have all generated so much buzz that Apple’s mindshare has grown dramatically over the past year. Not surprisingly, this buzz as well as the halo effect have had a major impact in attracting new business to Apple. Read More »