Volvo’s re-designed S60
Next-generation mid-sized Volvo S60 has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show.
The Volvo S60, which is a replacement for the original S60 that was launched in 2000, has new steering column created from solid steel that provides more precise steering.
The new car is equipped with stiffer bushings than the S80. Its re-engineered front struts resist cornering forces in a better way.
Original S60, which hit the roads in 2000, had gained some attraction in the beginning but later on lost that attraction too.
Apple warned smartphone makers before suing HTC
Before filing a lawsuit against the smartphone maker HTC earlier this week, Apple had warned HTC on several occasions against infringing the iPhone’s patents.
Many other smartphone manufacturers, including Nokia and Motorola, were also contacted by apple as they were working on smartphones which might infringed on patents won by iPhone.
British players spend £195m on MMOs in 2009
Brits spent around 195 million pounds on massive multiplayer online games during last year, figures from Today's Gamers MMO Focus Report revealed.
As per the report, British players spend an average 10.50 pounds per month on MMOs. This is despite the fact that only 38 per cent of the British players pay to play MMO games, while the rest of the players opt for free online games.
Player from Germany and France spent 165 pounds and 145 pounds respectively in 2009.
LG announces Cookie Fresh GS290 smartphone
South Korea’s LS has introduced its new Cookie Fresh GS290 smartphone, featuring a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display.
The Cookie Fresh GS290, which will hit the UK stores from the start of April, will allow social networking via Myspace, Facebook and Twitter integration.
The new handset is equipped with a decent 2 mega pixel camera and comes in 10 different colors including, pink, blue, purple and silver.
Asus unveils EEE PC 1005PR netbook
EEE PC 1005PR, the most recent netbook from Asus, has been designed to satisfy all netbook enthusiasts.
Asus’ new device come with a new feature called Super Hybrid Technology that presents a battery life of 11 hours under normal usage.
EEE PC 1005PR can handle 720p High Definition owing to a 10.1-inch 1366 x 768 resolution display. It is also equipped with a Broadcom BCM 70015 HD Decoder.
Consumer Focus urges government to promote money-making sites
A fresh study conducted by Consumer Focus has said that the Government must boost its actions to make poorer UK citizens to know how the internet can generate money for them.
The consumer watchdog prepared a report entitled Broadband Minded, in which it recommended the promotion of money-making sites such as eBay.
The report found that online savings were of limited relevance to lower income group as many of them lacked debit cards or bank accounts to enjoy the benefits.
Black creators announce Bodycount for Xbox 360 and the PS3
Stuart Black, the creator of 2006 shooter Black, has revealed that Black Sequel was in production at EA.
The man behind the Black also announced Codemasters' brand new game called Bodycount that will hit the Xbox 360 and the PS3 in early next year.
It was informed that Bodycount was under production at Codemasters' new Guildford studio, which would make use of EGO Game Technology platform to create the new game.
Bodycount has been described as "The Ultimate Shooter" in the Xbox magazine.
Google to cover all UK streets via Streetview technology
Search giant Google's Streetview technology will cover almost all the streets and roads in the UK, providing their 360-degree images via Google in both rural and urban areas.
Last year, Google had launched Streetview in 25 cities in the UK, covering around 12 per cent of country's streets and roads. Since then the company has been surveying the rest of the UK to cover all the country.
The service has already covered the whole of France, Spain, Italy and the US.
UK retail sales jumps 2.2% in February
Retail sales bounced back in February after a tough January on the High Street, figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed.
UK retail sales recovered month-on-month by 2.2 per cent in February after January's tough weather conditions that kept people away from the High Street, the British Retail Consortium said.
In January, like-for-like sales dropped more-than-expected 0.7 per cent due to cold weather and return of VAT to its pre-recession level of 17.5 per cent.
Public trust in climate change falling
People are losing trust in research works relating to climate change due to recently exposed errors in a report about the global warming.
Skepticism over the climate change reports may pose difficulties for the Congress which wants to pass climate legislation.
Recently, officials in Texas and Virginia filed challenges to the finding of the Environmental Protection Agency which claimed that manmade greenhouse gases threaten health of the public.
House prices fall as supply outshines demand
More properties were put onto the market for sale during February, which eased the shortage of homes in the UK market.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said the number of houses for sale outstripped inquiries from potential buyers.
The RICS posted an increase in the number of agents reporting a supply increase rather than a decline from -20 per cent in January to 15 per cent in February.
World's rarest camellia still blooming
One of the rarest flowers in the world is still pleasing the world with its beauty.
The Middlemist's Red camellia, which braved the battle of Trafalgar, has been blooming for over two hundred years.
The Middlemist's Red camellia is considered to be one of the only two examples of variety all over the world. One of the two is at the Duke of Devonshire's conservatory at Chiswick in west London, while another is at Waitangi in New Zealand.
Codemasters announces Bodycount- the ultimate shooter
Codemasters has announced its brand new game called Bodycount that will hit the Xbox 360 and the PS3 in early 2011.
Bodycount is under development at Codemasters' new Guildford studio, which is making use of EGO Game Technology platform to build the game.
The Xbox magazine has described the game as “The Ultimate Shooter”.
O2 lists iPhone video call fees by mistake
Mobile phone service provider O2 has said that a price listing on its website showing fees for iPhone video calls was actually a mistake.
Clarifying O2’s stance, a spokesperson for the company said, “The iPhone section of our website states video calling is charged at the same price as voice calls. We can confirm that this was listed in error.”
Sky to showcase its 3D channel at Westfield shopping centre
Sky has announced that it would showcase its 3D TV service at the Westfield shopping centre in London on March 12.
All visitors will be provided with polarising glasses to watch the 3D demo, which will include Arsenal's game against Manchester United. Visitors will also get a chance to watch tennis, football and boxing matches in full 3D service.
The broadcaster will give a chance to shopers to participate in a competition to win a 3D-ready TV set, a Sky+ HD box plus a subscription to Sky's top level TV pack.
HTC Hero’s successor HTC Legend
After the great success of HTC Hero, the Taiwanese firm has come up with a new smartphone named the HTC Legend.
The beautiful, well designed HTC Legend boasts of its 3.2-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display. It offers a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels and the Sense UI and Android make good use of the display.
The new handset is powered by the Android 2.1 Éclair operating system.
The HTC Legend, which weighs 135g, has an aluminium body with dimensions of 112 x 56.3 x 11.5mm.
Vodafone to slash 500 UK jobs
Vodafone has reportedly plans to axe up to 500 jobs in the UK, as the mobile operator is going ahead with its cost-cutting drive to save £1 billion.
According to the report published in the Times, planned cuts will affect employees at mobile operator’s headquarters in Newbury.
Last year too, the company had slashed 500 UK jobs, but it also generated new jobs in its internet and retail operations.
Previous week, the company made redundant the roles of consumer sales director and head of retail.
Calls for ban on peat-based compost
Gardeners are being appealed to opt for peat-free composts as the Government wants to phase out wipe out peat-based composts for sale in garden centers by 2020.
The Environment Secretary Hilary Benn paid a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew to introduce the newest part of the Act on CO2 Peat Campaign that urges retailer to sell peat-free composts.
Peat extraction puts an irreplaceable natural habitat bog under threat. As per a study, just 6 per cent of the UK's peat bogs are in a healthy condition.
Royal Society warns against cuts in science spending
Former Labour and Conservative science ministers have warned that the UK will lose its current position in science and engineering if the next government cuts science spending to tame soaring budget deficit.
Lords Sainsbury and Waldegrave have emphasized that investment in research was indispensable to country’s prosperity in future.
Japanese knotweed predator to be released in England
An Asian bug called psyllid is to be released to control the growth of one of the UK's most virulent weeds.
Japanese Knotweed, which was originally brought to the UK as an ornamental plant, has now become a big problem for gardeners and builders as it wreaks destruction to gardens, foundations, roads, walls and drains.
The bug psyllid is capable of preventing Japanese Knotweed from growing fast as it feeds on the invasive weed.