Maximum PCAlthough most Linux users rely on pre-built Linux distros and customize their software configuration after installation, there is nothing quite like having a Linux distro that was custom-designed to your specifications. This allows you to get whatever you want out of the box, but in the past it was difficult to create such a distro since it involved compiling the...
TechRadarWe like Windows 7: it's faster than Vista, makes better use of your system resources, is packed with interesting features, and looks great, too. But that doesn't mean it's perfect, of course. If you've moved to Windows 7 recently then you might have noticed various upgrade problems, interface issues and features that seem to have disappeared entirely, amongst many...
TechRadarGoogle has launched the Google Dashboard, allowing for a better overview of data attached to your Google account and more control of your information. The Google Dashboard brings together the host of popular services now offered by Google, and displays them in a simpler fashion. "We think of this as a great step towards giving...
TechRadarPanasonic's insistence on sticking exclusively with plasma technology for its big TVs is admirably stubborn. And who needs LCD when it produces gas screens as good as the TX-P46G15? Best of an impressive set of connections is a satellite input, flagging up that the TX-P46G15 is another of Panasonic's Freesat TVs, with HD digital satellite tuner built in....
TechRadarT-Mobile has confirmed it won't be ranging the Motorola Milestone, also known as the Droid, in the UK after early tests. Nicola Shenton, head of handset and device marketing for T-Mobile UK, said the network tested the device six months ago but decided that it wasn't right for the UK market. She said that the device was...
TechRadarMicrosoft has cut another 800 people from its workforce, taking the total tally to nearly 6,000 made redundant. The original plan was to only sack 5,000 staff before June 2010, but this number has been increased with the recent layoffs. However, a Microsoft spokesperson told Reuters that the re-structuring was now complete, and has been finished well ahead...
TechRadarEven though it only costs £825, the Toshiba 46XV635 sits in the middle of Toshiba's TV range. This proves just how aggressive the manufacturer is now getting with its pricing – especially as this set has the performance credentials of many 46in TVs costing hundreds of pounds more. The good signs start right away, with a...
TechRadarOrange has announced its new Recycle and Reward scheme to help consumers unlock the hidden cash in their ageing, useless gadgets.Orange is claiming that the UK has approximately £450 million worth of unused and decaying mobile phones just sitting around, and wants to help those users make a little money.Similar in style to the likes of Envirofone, with Recycle and Reward consumers can take their old laptops, mobiles and MP3 players to any UK Orange Store, and will receive the money in the form of a cheque in the next week.No more lost photosThose that are part of the Orange's Care program can also get a free Copy and Keep service, where all important media on the device is stored for them before the device is sent for recycling. For those not on the Care program, and unwilling to do it themselves, the service costs £6.Orange is claiming this is an important service as 38 per cent don't back up content simply because they don't know how to, while 25 per cent just forget."At Orange, we've made some significant strides recently in reducing the environmental impact of our business," said Paul French, head of care products for Orange. "For instance, 80 percent of our electricity now comes from renewable sources while in July we introduced the mini-SIM to reduce the amount of waste associated with new SIM cards. Recycle & Reward is just another small step, for us as a business and for the public, in our journey towards greener, more sustainable practices."Related Stories
TechRadarThe Linux Mobile Foundation has launched the second phone in the Vodafone 360 range, the Samsung M1, to boost the number of handsets supporting the network's new service.It offers the same 3D whizzy Ui as found on its bigger brother, the H1, giving instant access to social networking and messaging options and updates.However, being a more pocket-friendly version (both from a literal and financial perspective) the M1 is a little lighter on specs too.Wider than life It has a 3.2-inch wide QVGA screen, a 3MP camera with digital zoom and 1GB of storage on board, and also comes with GPS packed in too.As a media player it's not too shabby, with all manner of video codecs supported, and DVD-resolution recording available (although it may be a little choppier than your favourite movie, as it only records in 15 frames per second).It also has a whopping battery to power its touchscreen / 3G connection combo, with an industry leading 1500mAh effort.This is the second phone built on the LiMo Platform Release 2, offering an improved user experience. The M1's release swells the amount of launched LiMo phones to 44, which easily outstrips Google's Android – but the platform is still struggling to get similar worldwide attention.Related Stories
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