http://www.insureandsmile.com/blog Gadget Talk Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:55:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last Friday, Nintendo launched its next console; the DSi XL. Following on from the hugely successful DS, DS Lite and DSi; the DSi XL boasts more features, a better specification and the largest screen seen on a DS console to date.   The DSi XL has a number of unique features, ... http://www.insureandsmile.com/blog/2010/03/08/uk-release-of-nintendo-dsi-xl/ The BBC has just announced the launch of the popular iPlayer to BlackBerry users. The iPlayer software will let you watch all your favourite BBC shows from your BlackBerry handset.   BlackBerry users do not currently have the same quality of apps available to them as the iPhone and Apple users, with ... http://www.insureandsmile.com/blog/2010/03/03/bbc-announce-iplayer-for-blackberry/ Toshiba have just announced the of the multi-touch U500 EX-1 Satellite notebook.   The U500 EX-1 takes full advantage of Windows 7 touch screen feature, and offers its user a fully touch sensitive 13.3-inch screen, with a resolution of 1280x800. Meaning the reliance on a mouse and keyboard function is minimised as ... http://www.insureandsmile.com/blog/2010/02/22/toshiba-2010-laptop-line-up/ The Apple iPad was announced on 27th January 2010. Apple have taken the hugely popular iPod touch and iPhone and combined the features and capabilities of both to produce the iPad – a true crossover between a smartphone and a laptop.   The iPad has a massive 9.7-inch LED backlit multi-touch display, ... http://www.insureandsmile.com/blog/2010/02/15/apple-ipad-tablet-computer/ Orange has just announced plans to offer a HD voice call service. France Télécom-owned Orange is the first UK provider to move into this part of the market, aiming to offer distinct and clear voice calls to its customers; something that is expected to become a market norm in the ... http://www.insureandsmile.com/blog/2010/01/15/orange-announce-hd-voice-calls/ MySpace, one of the leading social networking sites, has just launched a version of MySpace Music in the UK, in an attempt to compete with other streaming music providers such as Spotify and Last FM.   Working together with Apple and iTunes, it will enable DRM free downloading, offering complete access ... http://www.insureandsmile.com/blog/2009/12/04/myspace-music-uk-launch/ A UK release for the Motorola Droid is looking increasingly doubtful with the main four UK operators opting to not take on and market the phone, despite a hugely successful launch in America.   In the US, the buzz surrounding the new Droid has been immense, with queues of people waiting ... http://www.insureandsmile.com/blog/2009/11/09/motorola-droid-doubtful-uk-release/ T-Mobile has become the first UK network provider to offer a true Smartphone on a PAYG tariff, when it launched the Pulse Android last Friday. It can be bought without contract, for as little as £176.16.   The pulse runs on the highly acclaimed Google Android OS, which is also available ... http://www.insureandsmile.com/blog/2009/10/09/t-mobile-launches-payg-pulse-android/ Sony has just held a press conference in Berlin, unveiling several new products and the brand direction for the coming year. On display for introduction were a new camera, laptop and Smartphone.   The X Series Vaio Laptop was briefly shown off at the end of the show, with no official announcement ... http://www.insureandsmile.com/blog/2009/09/03/sony-sneak-peak-at-x-series-vaio/ Apple's Cupertino spokesman has confirmed that a Spotify iPhone app will be available in the near future to the UK market.   This is exciting news for Spotify fans, who can not currently access their Spotify accounts through their iPhones. Spotify works on a monthly subscription basis so its users will ... http://www.insureandsmile.com/blog/2009/08/29/spotify-iphone-app-for-the-uk/