Archive for November, 2011

Google Maps 6.0 Brings Mapping Indoors

Google have updated Google Maps on Android to Version 6 which brings with it Indoor Mapping, a new places homescreen and a new way to switch between features in the toolbar. Indoor Mapping Google has put together detailed floorplans for popular locations such as airports, shopping malls, retail stores or other public spaces. Detailed floor [...]

Starbucks Bringing Mobile Payments To UK January 5th 2012

Starbucks is introducing mobile payments to over 700 Starbucks stores in the UK from January 5th 2012. Similar to the US setup the Starbucks App will be updated to allow you to link your Starbucks Card to the iOS App. The Mobile App will allow you to find the nearest Starbucks Store, as it currently [...]

Jawbone Up – Personal Health Monitoring

Jawbone have released the Jawbone UP – a personal health monitoring tool that consists of a funky wristband and an associated iOS App. UP allows you to track your daily activity, sleep patterns, and eating habits helping you “live a healthier life” and is aimed at tackling the rising trend in issues such as sleep [...]

Alice In Wonderland For Nintendo Wii

Alice in Wonderland is a new video game for Nintendo Wii developed by French game studio Étranges Libellules and inspired by Tim Burton’s film. The players guide Alice through this strange world “Underland” and its mysteries. Along the way, players call on a diverse and unique cast of characters such as the Mad Hatter and [...]

Gaming Laptops: And Now We Have TDE (Turbo Drive Engine) Technology

Sometimes, you do find gaming laptops on free laptop deals. Connectivity providers are not stupid – and they have realised that there is a whole segment of the computing population out there that is interested in the internet purely so it can get involved in global gaming. The latest generations of gaming laptops are something [...]

Orange UK To Increase Monthly Mobile Contract Costs From January 2012

Orange UK are raising their pay monthly contract prices by 4.34% from January, blaming "20-year high inflation" as the cause. The increase means a customer on a £30/month contract will see the cost rise to £31.28. The increase will hit customers who signed up before 1st September 2011 as customers after that had the increase [...]

Sky Go Adds More Live Movies And Anytime+ Service

We looked at Sky Go, the mobile TV App from Sky when it launched back in July, its a great service that lets you watch limited channels for movies and sports. We also covered how to switch devices easily to give you more flexibility. Today SKY have announced they have improved the Sky Go App [...]