Sunday, February 7, 2010

* Apple offering iPhone app previews
Apple offering iPhone app previews
See apps on the Web, rather than opening iTunes 5 February 2010 11:21 GMT

Apple has changed its iTunes weblinks for the App Store so that they no longer require iTunes to be installed and running. They now open in a browser window instead, making it a whole lot easier to browse applications before you decide to download.

Last month,...
* VIDEO: Elmo's Monster Maker iPhone app launches
VIDEO: Elmo's Monster Maker iPhone app launches
Sesame Street fun for kids 5 February 2010 11:15 GMT

"Elmo wants you to make a monster friend", says Sesame Street, which, as a parent means forking out $3.99 or £2.39, depending on what side of the pond you're on, and handing over your iPhone or iPod touch to the sticky fingers of your own little monster.

"Choose...
* Facebook planning webmail product?
Facebook planning webmail product?
Rumours point to existence of "Project Titan" 5 February 2010 10:47 GMT

It's being suggested that Facebook is planning to take on the likes of Google, Yahoo and Microsoft in launching a webmail service to replace its increasingly-dilapidated messaging interface.

According to sources quoted by TechCrunch, the social network, which...
* VIDEO: Amazing eco PrePeat printer reuses paper
VIDEO: Amazing eco PrePeat printer reuses paper
Re-writeable office printer 5 February 2010 10:44 GMT

There's a solution for companies that still rely on printed documentation but want to be green, as the PrePeat printer has been revealed as an eco option.

The special printer system uses a proprietary type of plastic-coated paper that the printer's thermal...
* VIDEO: Google talks Nexus One concept and design
VIDEO: Google talks Nexus One concept and design
"Marries software world with hardware world" 5 February 2010 10:04 GMT

Google has released a promotional video about the new Nexus One Android phone that should make for interesting viewing for those interested in the HTC-made device.

There's no major revelations here, but a look at the concept and design of the phone, as this first...
* Seesmic for Android gets updated
Seesmic for Android gets updated
Pumps up performance, adds multi-account support 5 February 2010 10:03 GMT

Seesmic, the Twitter client of choice for many on the Android platform, has rolled out an update. It brings a host of new features to the app, as well as performance improvements and some usability enhancements.

In the video above you can see Seesmic founder Loic...
* The business card Patrick Bateman would have wanted
The business card Patrick Bateman would have wanted
Transformers in disguise were never this helpful 5 February 2010 10:00 GMT

Apart from a few witty job titles here and there, your average business card is a rather dull affair. However, what if you could turn it into something like a catapult to fire bits of gum or paper at those who chose to defy you?

While Patrick Bateman (from American...
* 3 to let you tweet for free until the end of March
3 to let you tweet for free until the end of March
No charge for Twitter access or messages for 2 months 5 February 2010 9:50 GMT

Mobile phone operator 3 is offering free access to Twitter for all its customers through to the end of March.

"Whether you're using Twitter's mobile site, or taking advantage of a special integrated mobile app on phones like the INQ Mini 3G, INQ Chat 3G and...

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