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Canon IXUS 200 IS review

Miriam Brent — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:50 +0000

Canon’s IXUS range has seemed short on ideas of late. Its once-coveted metal-shell design has remained virtually unchanged since its inception, leaving others to try on its style crown for size. But now it’s finally given in to compact camera fashion with the IXUS 200 IS – a 12MP snapper that rocks a 3in touchscreen. Read full review on Stuff.tv

Top 10 ways to supercharge Windows 7

Miriam Brent — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:01 +0000

Microsoft has worked hard to banish the nightmares of Windows Vista, and the famously tweakable Windows 7 could win back some former friends with its versatility. Here’s a quick guide to making the most of the new OS. Read full feature on Stuff.tv

ATP GPS Photo Finder Mini review

Miriam Brent — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:45 +0000

GPS is hardly new technology, so why we haven’t seen camera manufacturers falling over themselves to include it on their snappers yet is a mystery. Whatever the reason, ATP isn’t hanging around and has decreed we should all be able to pinpoint our escapades on a virtual map.

The Photo Finder Mini is a two-box geotagging solution, allowing you to add GPS coordinates to digital photos so you can view them ‘in situ’ using mapping software like Google Earth, Picasa or Flickr. You can even plot the route you took while taking them. Read full review on Stuff.tv

Facebook phone: 3 INQ1 review

Miriam Brent — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:00:25 +0000

Seamless social networking to keep you connected
Better known as the Facebook phone, 3′s latest addition to its roster – the INQ1 – has a unique agenda to offer seamless social networking to all. The first handset from INQ has cherry-picked the best bits from smartphones like the iPhone and Blackberry Storm to answer the prayers of a new generation of mobile users more interested in updating their status than phoning home. Read full review on TechRadar.com

Sling Media Slingcatcher review

Miriam Brent — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:00:50 +0000

With over a million people a day watching programmes on BBC iPlayer according to the latest stats, we’ve clearly got a big appetite for internet TV. The trouble is, most of us have to catch up on Match of the Day on a computer screen rather than our new plasma.

That’s where the SlingCatcher comes in. Having been delayed for most of 2008, it’s finally arrived with three useful talents: it can stream internet telly from your computer to a TV, ‘catch’ video sent from another Slingbox and play video files from a USB stick. Read full review on Stuff.tv

App store shootout: Apple vs BlackBerry vs Nokia vs Android

Miriam Brent — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:00:29 +0000

Which is the best?
Mobile applications aren’t just for smartphone-waving wannabe business gurus – they can just as easily be for fun, flirting and football as well as watching share prices slide. A lucrative new business opportunity for networks and developers alike, the surge in demand for downloadable mobile applications means one thing: whoever has the best store stands to gain the vote of the new generation of app fans. Read full article on TechRadar.com

Top 5 mobiles to put on your Christmas list

Miriam Brent — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:41 +0000

We compare the handsets fighting to be Xmas number one
It’s been a great year for mobile phone lovers the world over. While 2007 brought us the first sniff of the Apple iPhone, 2008 has delivered killer handsets from a whole range of different manufacturers. Do you want an iPhone but feel you’re better suited to the BlackBerry Storm? Think Google Android’s G1 could be the answer to your search? To find that perfect mobile match this festive season, check out TechRadar’s guide to the best phones to put on your list for Santa… Read full article on TechRadar.com

Nokia 6600 Fold review

Miriam Brent — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:43 +0000

Big on style, Nokia’s latest flip is one for fashionistas
Arriving at the same time as its sleek and funky 6600 Slide range-mate, the Nokia 6600 Fold is a more fashionista-friendly elegant sort of design. The 6600 Fold makes no bones about the fact it’s selling itself primarily on looks rather than stacks of high-end technology. Its regular clamshell design is spruced up by the use of bold colours (two-tone purple and pink or a shiny black for the more conservative) and a botox-smooth mirror finish, complete with hidden screen for added exclusivity. Read full review on TechRadar.com

Nokia 6600 Slide review

Miriam Brent — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:36 +0000

Nokia throws its weight behind a return to sleek, functional sliders
When it comes to mobiles there are the haves and the have-nots. The Nokia 6600 Slide definitely belongs to the latter category – but with its rather stunning looks, it doesn’t really care. Not for the 6600 the likes of HSDPA and push email. No, this is a more simple beast that harks back to a time when phones fitted in your pocket and looking good was the name of the game. Read full review on TechRadar.com

RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500 review

Miriam Brent — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:38 +0000

Will the BlackBerry Storm blow you away?
Rumour has it that the BlackBerry Storm concept was first spawned after Vodafone lost out to O2 in the iPhone bragging rights. But can its purpose-built credentials amount to the first bona fide touchscreen challenger to the Apple’ device? Possibly. Read full review on TechRadar.com