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Sony releases water-resistant Metal Gear Solid-themed Walkman
Sony is set to release a limited editionwater-resistant wearable Walkman, with camo-branding to celebrate theforthcoming release of the new Metal Gear Solid game on PSP.
You can even wear it in the shower, according to Sony.Although why you would want to is of course a different matter entirely.
Walkman in the rain (man)
“Uniquely styled with adistinctive green camouflage finish, the all-in-one,...
How upset should you be at UK iPad pricing?
We never really doubted that we would be paying a UK premium on the US prices of the Apple iPad, but exactly how much more are we shelling out for the newly-priced UK version of the year’s most desirable gadget?
First of all, to do a direct comparison is difficult due to tax – with different US states charging a differing amount of sales tax.
But for the sake of this article we’re...
Spy software for jailbroken iPads appears
Software which will hide in the background and record both email and website visits, has been launched for the Apple iPad – although the rather sinister-sounding Mobile Spy will only work on jailbroken units.
Billed as a way to keep an eye on your employees or children, Mobile Spy works in what makers Retina-X Studios describe as ‘total stealth mode’, with no mentions of the program...
Darth Vader comes to TomTom
TomTom has officially unveiled the latest celebrity to lend their voice to the manufacturer’s sat navs – Darth Vader.
Launched today, which by mighty coincidence is unofficially Star Wars day (May the fourth be with you, and all that) TomTom has revealed that the voice will be available from its store for £7.95.
TechRadar got wind of the news last week, when we received an interesting...
Is Darth Vader coming to TomTom?
An interesting email has just hit TechRadar Towers from no less than Darth Vader himself, with the following statement: “I find your lack of faith disturbing. Drive with me to the Dark Side…”
Does this mean that sat nav manufacturers TomTom have teamed up with Lucas Arts to bring the Darth Vader voice officially to their devices?
TomTom hasn’t confirmed whether the voice will be...
Breaking: Jobs slam Flash in open letter to Adobe
Steve Jobs has penned an open letter about the problems with Flash, accusing the widespread Adobe product of being a closed system that was designed for PCs and mice and is riddled with security and efficiency issues.
More to follow…
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iPhone HD to be announced 7 June?
Apple has announced that it will hold its annual World Wide developer’s conference (WWDC) between 7 and 11 June in San Fancisco, which will potentially see the announcement of the next iPhone.
The WWDC will heavily feature the latest Apple gadget – the iPad – but the attention will mainly be on the potential for an announcement of the iPhone HD or 4G, the next iteration of Apple’s...
TomTom reveals Urban Rider sat nav
TomTom has revealed its latest sat nav device which is made with bike riders in mind.
The TomTom Urban Rider is an update to the company’s Rider range and allows those on a motorbike to use it without taking their gloves off. This is essentially means that it has just two massive buttons to press when you want to use it: ‘Navigate to’ and ‘Browse map’.
To make it even...

