Gareth Halfacree

Windows XP embedded into Windows 7

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will feature a virtualised Windows XP environment - based on Virtual PC technologies - for backwards compatibility.

April 27, 2009 | 11:50

T-Mobile US sells millionth G1

T-Mobile has sold its one millionth G1, the first commercial smartphone implementing Google's Linux-based Android operating system.

April 24, 2009 | 13:20

Apple denies netbook rumours

Apple has categorically denied rumours that it is looking to enter the netbook market, with chief operating officer Tim Cook describing the devices as "junky."

April 24, 2009 | 10:02

Microsoft updates Smooth Streaming

Microsoft has updated its Smooth Streaming technology to offer 1080p web-based video content via Silverlight and IIS.

April 23, 2009 | 13:54

Skytone launches Android netbook

China-based Skytone has launched the first commercial Android-based netbook for just $100 - and it even doubles up as a tablet PC.

April 23, 2009 | 12:52

Bluetooth 3.0 officially launched

The latest revision to the Bluetooth Core Specification has gone live - and includes 802.11 piggybacking technology to boost throughput to 24Mb/s.

April 23, 2009 | 10:12

iPhone update rumoured to add voice recognition

The next version of the iPhone operating system will feature a voice recognition and synthesis engine called Jibbler, according to unofficial information from developers.

April 22, 2009 | 12:12

Team post Braille ebook concept

Targeting a currently under-served market, a team of designers has come up with a concept for a Braille ebook reader device - a Kindle for the blind.

April 21, 2009 | 14:01

Oracle snaps up Sun Microsystems

Database specialist Oracle has purchased Sun Microsystems for its Java and Solaris technologies - but makes no mention of what will happen to MySQL.

April 21, 2009 | 12:53

Student posts perp details to Twitter

Photography student Brian Baugh has written an app to automatically re-post details on arrests made by the Denton Police Department to Twitter - to the police's dismay.

April 20, 2009 | 14:01

Toshiba posts largest ever loss

Toshiba has posted the largest net loss in the history of the company - and plans to shed 3,900 contract workers from its Japanese facilities to cut costs.

April 20, 2009 | 10:01

Heathrow gets free Power Poles

Heathrow Airport has announced the rollout of Samsung sponsored charging stations in its departure lounges, allowing travellers to juice up their mobile devices.

April 17, 2009 | 14:51

Nokia reports massive drop in profits

Nokia has reported a massive 90 percent drop in profits in the first financial quarter of 2009, with the slowing global economy continuing to bite.

April 17, 2009 | 10:02

Secunia: Firefox most vulnerable browser

Security firm Secunia has named Firefox as the most vulnerable browser out there after totting up the number of vulnerability reports it published throughout 2008.

April 16, 2009 | 12:39

Philips closes 3D TV division

Philips has shut down its 3D TV division - including the team behind the glasses-free WOWvx technology - citing the slowing economy.

April 16, 2009 | 10:00

Collins launches Mini DisplayPort screens

Monitor manufacturer Collins has taken the plunge and launched a display range based on the royalty-free Mini DisplayPort specification from Apple.

April 15, 2009 | 15:40

Google announces Android 1.5 features

Google has launched an early peek at the Android 1.5 development kit, and the upgrade brings some major changes - including the long-awaited on-screen keyboard.

April 15, 2009 | 10:14

SandForce launches first SSD range

SandForce has announced its first range of SSDs for enterprise and mobile use, and it has a trick up its sleeve in the form of a neat new controller dubbed Duraclass.

April 14, 2009 | 14:49

IE8 gets automatic rollout nag

Although Microsoft has opted not to make IE8 an automatic install via Windows Update, users are set to be given a nag screen download offering the upgrade.

April 14, 2009 | 09:54

Skype founders want it back

Rumour has it that the original founders of voice over IP service Skype are looking to buy the company back from eBay after selling it off in 2005.

April 13, 2009 | 10:38

OCZ launches laptop XMP RAM

Memory manufacturer OCZ has announced a line of high-performance Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) SODIMMs for laptops that use the Core 2 Extreme processor.

April 13, 2009 | 09:17

Adobe gives Flex Builder for free

Adobe has launched an offer which gives unemployed web developers the chance to snag a copy of the Flex Builder 3 Professional package completely free.

April 11, 2009 | 12:51

Virgin's broadband claims "misleading"

The Advertisings Standards Authority has upheld a complaint regarding an advert by Virgin Media which compared its fibre optic broadband speeds to ADSL.

April 10, 2009 | 11:36