Microsoft Gives Xbox Live Gold Free for a Week

Topic: Gaming

Microsoft is getting into the holiday spirit already and has announced that they will give Xbox Live silver members a little taste of the Gold life. For a week, Silver members will be able to play using the gold service.

The free week starts on November 25th and will last until the 30th. The free service will provide users with access to all the multiple player modes and downloads that full gold members get. Read more

Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:58:51 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Ofcom to Look at TV White Spaces

Topic: Home Entertainment

Ofcom has pledged that it will investigate potential customer uses for unoccupied radio waves between TV stations known as white spaces. The spaces are typically used by TV stations and can travel long distances and pass through walls.

The white spaces are being eyed by Ofcom for other uses. Specifically the use of white space is being looked at as a way to improve rural broadband access. The same thing is being studied in America as well. Read more

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:58:36 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Orange and Twitter Team Up for MMS Tweets

Topic: Mobile Phones

Orange has announced that it has teamed up with Twitter to allow users to post Tweets using MMS for the first time ever. Orange subscribers will be able to update Twitter via MMS and receive Tweets via text messages as well.

Both Vodafone and 02 offer Twitter service with update via text messaging. Twitter updates will end up in Orange World for users to access as they want. The code to send messages to Twitter is 86444. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:54:57 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Modern Warfare 2 Takes Top Spot on Game Charts

Topic: Gaming

The latest game charts are out for the UK and as expected Modern Warfare 2 has taken the top spot as the best selling game of the week. The game sold 1.78 million units in the UK in the first five days it was available.

It generated £67.4 million in sales. The Xbox 360 version of the game shipped a million units the first week alone. The massive sales of the game means that the game alone grossed nearly twice the revenue as the entire game industry last week. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:45:24 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

PS3 Update Adds Facebook Integration

Topic: Gaming

The PS3 has been getting some new features recently that add lots of value to the console. The biggest is the new Netflix service for on-demand movies. It looks like Facebook integration is also coming to the console with some new pictures that have hit the web.

Facebook integration is already on the Xbox, but has been missing on the PS3. This is the latest in the tit for tat war between the two consoles. The images also show a feature for changing the color of your gamercard. Read more

Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:39:53 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Patch for Modern Warfare 2 on PS3 Incoming

Topic: Gaming

The latest installment in the Call of Duty Franchise called Modern Warfare 2 launched this week. The game is widely expected to have one of the biggest game launches of all time and to rack up impressive sales numbers this holiday season.

Infinity Ward, the developer of the game, has stated that a patch for the PS3 version of the game is coming soon. The patch will address complaints about trophies and party invite issues. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:07:50 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Sky Sports Available For O2 Apple iPhone Customers

Topic: Mobile Phones

O2 announced today that the new Sky Mobile TV app, available to all Apple iPhone customers through the App Store, will be available on Wi-Fi free for the first three months for the first 150,000 iPhone customers on O2.
The app allows customers to watch a live content feed and usually costs £6 a month, however iPhone customers on O2 can text SKY to 2020 to download a promotional code which allows them to receive the app for free for the first three months.
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Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:48:54 GMT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Phones 4U Gets Exclusive White Nokia N97 Mini

Topic: Mobile Phones

Phones 4U has landed an exclusive color for the Nokia N97 Mini handset in pure white. The device can be had for free for European customers at GBP35 monthly on the orange network. The device packs all the features expected in the N97 Mini.

The handset has a tilting 3.2" screen, full QWERTY keyboard, 8GB of storage, and 3G and WiFi access. The device also has a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:46:45 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

O2 Offers Total Connectivity For iPhone Customers

Topic: Apple

O2 announced the iPhone Total Connectivity Bolt On today, which allows new and existing iPhone customers to purchase the iPhone Internet Tethering bolt-on and receive the standard O2 Home Broadband package completely free.

Pay Monthly iPhone customers who purchase the discounted £9.79 per month 3GB Internet Tethering Bolt On before December 31, 2009 will be entitled to the O2 Home Broadband standard package for free. The service means users can stay totally connected and get the best connection possible, whether at home or out and about on their phone or laptop. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:28:55 GMT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia Recalls 14 Million Phone Chargers

Topic: Mobile Phones

Nokia has issued a recall on 14 million mobile phone chargers that were manufactured by a third party. According to Nokia, the chargers could malfunction and cause an electric shock to the user.

Nokia reports that the replacement of the chargers is a precautionary measure and that it has received no reports of injuries. The chargers were all made by BYD, a Chinese manufacturer. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:46:05 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony Ericsson confirms Android-powered Xperia X10

Topic: Mobile Phones

After a bunch of leaked images and lots of teasing Sony Ericsson has finally come out and confirmed the Xperia X10 will be coming in early 2010. The handset will run the Android operating system and should have the power to compete with high-end smartphones.

The device will use the Qualcomm 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Strangely, the device is pegged to ship with Android 1.6, not the 2.0 version already available. The device promises best in class entertainment features and more features will be added over time. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:32:42 GMT | by Shane McGlaun