The Queen, God bless her, is not hip. Dignified, yes; Regal, obviously, but hip? No. Still, that hasn't stopped Buckingham Palace and the government rolling Queenie out of her cryogenic freezer on occasion to demonstrate the latest and greatest in modern technology. Today is the anniversary of her royal digits tapping out their first email -- way back in 1976 -- so we thought we'd take a look at some of her other technological ventures. Read More >>
HMV's future is still in some jeopardy, although Sir Elton John is riding in to the rescue, with big talk about instore performances that are more likely to cause riots than retail recoveries. Read More >>
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"Borderlands 2 is a steal for that price. I tried buying it, though, and no matter what browser I used it just gave me an endless redirect when I tried..." More »
In the 1920s, the world was still about 60 years away from the first Walkman, and about 80 from the iPod, but portable music was still apparently a thing. All you had to do was rig a little radio to your garter and a speaker around your head, as the 20s lady in the above video demonstrates. Read More >>
Scott Forstall, the iOS boss who was forced out of the company after the switch to Apple Maps caused the world to point and laugh at Apple, got what he deserved. That's according to Tony Fadell, the man given most credit for creating Apple's legendary iPod. Read More >>
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"I agree, and It's certainly good that it was a scaled down OS X instead of a scaled up iPod software. I think it had reached a glass ceiling of sorts ..." More »
If you need a new thing to put your iPhone in and have a budget of £900 to do so, the £899 Marantz Consolette just squeezes in on budget. It's so posh that even the back of the thing is made from walnut. Read More >>
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"Indeed, I'm still rocking a 4S but if I was crazy enough to be dropping a grand on a dock I'd want it to be a bit more futureproof.
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The iPod Classic might have one foot in the grave, but it still lives. On your computer. A clever designer made this fully playable iPod for your browser. And it really works, just like your old mp3 player. How awesome is that? Read More >>
Its larger form factor and bigger battery mean the iPhone 5 should last longer on a single charge. But to overcome the fact that battery technology still basically sucks, Apple has applied for a 'shake to charge' patent that uses electromagnetic induction to convert everyday motions into extra battery life. Read More >>
The iOS 6 Gold Master build — the version that will be released to the public — is out now for developers. We'll let you know as all the finalised features come out, but for now, go download it if you can. [Apple via Verge] Read More >>
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Remember the iPad event this spring, when the "Resolutionary" display made everyone projectile vomit into each other's mouths and burst into flames, falling wildly into a pit of acid and shame? Good. Here's the next step in Apple's hellward ad copy spiral: Renanoed. Read More >>
Imagine you were a critic, like, erm...Mark Kermode. Or Charlie Brooker! Yes, he'll do nicely. How would you rate Apple's plethora of products? 4 out of 5, or "C-; see me after class, Apple"? Take a look at the full round-up of announcements below, and let us know your thoughts. The best/wittiest/most insightful comment will win a prize.* Read More >>
Yes, the iPod Touch has been updated and it's better than ever. And the feature Apple is trumpeting from the rooftops? A Loop. A loop that goes around your wrist. Because that's how clumsy you are. Read More >>
Brand new iPod Nanos also joined Apple's iPhone 5 party at the Moscone Center today. The totally redesigned junior MP3 players have a larger display, come in an array of beautiful candy-hued colours. Read More >>
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