http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:40:54 +0000 editor@expertreviews.co.uk (Expert Reviews) technical@expertreviews.co.uk copyright Dennis Publishing Ltd. http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/images/logo.jpg http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Zend_Feed en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276856/top-10-vapourware http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276856/top-10-vapourware According to the experts and some companies we're just about to get this technology...]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Top 10 vapourware http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276874/skype-offers-free-wifi http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276874/skype-offers-free-wifi To celebrate the launch of its Skype Access service, the VoIP company is offering a weekend of free WiFi access.]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:09:50 +0000 Skype offers free WiFi http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/smartphones/276868/apple-bans-protective-films http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/smartphones/276868/apple-bans-protective-films Apple has banned protective screen films from sale in its stores and on its website.]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:09:38 +0000 Apple bans protective films http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/tvs/276865/sky-kicks-off-3d-channel-on-3rd-april http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/tvs/276865/sky-kicks-off-3d-channel-on-3rd-april Will show the clash between Manchester United and Chelsea in pubs]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:55:25 +0000 Sky kicks off 3D channel on 3rd April http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276847/altec-lansing-orbit-usb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276847/altec-lansing-orbit-usb A portable speaker system for a laptop? That's what Altec Lansing Orbit USB is designed to do.]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Altec Lansing Orbit USB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276844/virgin-media-to-demo-200mbps-broadband-this-weekend http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276844/virgin-media-to-demo-200mbps-broadband-this-weekend Virgin Media has announced that it will demonstrate its forthcoming 200Mbps broadband service at this year’s Ideal Home Show 2010 at Earl's Court this weekend.]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Virgin Media to demo 200Mbps broadband this weekend http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/276493/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fs33 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/276493/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fs33 The DMC-FS33 is typical of the kind of compact cameras we can expect this year from major manufacturers]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS33 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/monitors/276850/benq-g2222hdl-22in-widescreen-monitor http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/monitors/276850/benq-g2222hdl-22in-widescreen-monitor Barry looks at the G2222HDL, which is the successor to the Best Buy award-winning G2220HD. Can BenQ repeat its past success?]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 BenQ G2222HDL 22in widescreen monitor http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/tvs/276835/google-plans-to-launch-a-tv-platform http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/tvs/276835/google-plans-to-launch-a-tv-platform Google, Intel and Sony are developing a platform to bring the web to the TV in a joint venture.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:54:00 +0000 Google plans to launch a TV platform http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276841/opera-doubles-download-numbers-after-windows-choice-screen-rollout http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276841/opera-doubles-download-numbers-after-windows-choice-screen-rollout Opera Software is the first to report positive increases in downloads of its browser across Europe since Microsoft introduced the Choice Screen under European legislation.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:32 +0000 Opera doubles download numbers after Windows Choice Screen rollout http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/276832/htc-responds-confidently-to-apples-patent-infringement-allegations http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/276832/htc-responds-confidently-to-apples-patent-infringement-allegations Not surprisingly, HTC says it's keen to defend itself and will see Apple in court.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:45:54 +0000 HTC responds confidently to Apple's patent infringement allegations http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276829/friendsreunited-bought-from-itv-by-genealogy-specialist-brightsolid http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276829/friendsreunited-bought-from-itv-by-genealogy-specialist-brightsolid Plucky British company plans to compete with Facebook. Good luck with that, we say.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:27:47 +0000 FriendsReunited bought from ITV by genealogy specialist Brightsolid http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276823/at-t-launches-the-zero-green-charger http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276823/at-t-launches-the-zero-green-charger AT&T has announced a new USB charger which uses no power when it's not in use - even when left plugged in.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:19:43 +0000 AT&T launches the 'Zero' green charger http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/audio/276820/dolby-creates-new-7-1-surround-standard http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/audio/276820/dolby-creates-new-7-1-surround-standard Dolby has created its first 7.1-channel surround sound standard for theatres, which will début with Toy Story 3.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:17:54 +0000 Dolby creates new 7.1 surround standard http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276805/canon-to-herald-new-generation-of-web-addresses http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276805/canon-to-herald-new-generation-of-web-addresses Canon has applied for the ".canon" domain name in a move that could herald a new era of website addresses.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:10:00 +0000 .Canon to herald new generation of web addresses? http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/276817/dell-inspiron-1764 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/276817/dell-inspiron-1764 Barry tests Dell's Inspiron 1764 17.3in laptop, which is the first laptop we've seen to use Intel's mobile Core i5 processor.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:11:00 +0000 Dell Inspiron 1764 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mp3-players/276814/philips-ariaz-16gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mp3-players/276814/philips-ariaz-16gb Philips' Ariaz MP3 player is cheap, but is it cheerful? Alan finds out.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:07:00 +0000 Philips Ariaz 16GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/printers/276811/canon-pixma-mx340 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/printers/276811/canon-pixma-mx340 Canon's Pixma MX340 multi-function printer has it all, but are print costs economical? Read on to find out.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:03:00 +0000 Canon Pixma MX340 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276808/lindy-4-port-usb-2-0-in-desk-hub http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276808/lindy-4-port-usb-2-0-in-desk-hub Alan checks out Lindy's solution to USB cable clutter on your desk.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:58:00 +0000 Lindy 4 Port USB 2.0 In Desk Hub http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/276511/asus-m4a89gtd-pro-usb3 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/276511/asus-m4a89gtd-pro-usb3 The Asus M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 is a fully featured board based around AMD's new 890GX chipset.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Asus M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276802/o2-joins-file-sharing-letter-row http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276802/o2-joins-file-sharing-letter-row Says the letters are an attempt to bully and threaten its customers.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:43:50 +0000 O2 joins file sharing letter row http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/headphones/276799/folding-plug-gets-one-step-closer-to-manufacturing-after-designs-of-the-year-award http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/headphones/276799/folding-plug-gets-one-step-closer-to-manufacturing-after-designs-of-the-year-award Finally, the three-pin plug that you can travel with]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:23:48 +0000 Folding plug gets one step closer to manufacturing after Designs of the Year Award http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/tvs/276775/lg-says-it-hasnt-sold-15-000-3d-tvs-to-sky http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/tvs/276775/lg-says-it-hasnt-sold-15-000-3d-tvs-to-sky Misleading Asian press release means that this isn't quite the deal we'd hoped for]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:28:37 +0000 LG says it hasn't sold 15,000 3D TVs to sky http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/smartphones/276772/virgin-mobile-goes-mad-for-android-phones http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/smartphones/276772/virgin-mobile-goes-mad-for-android-phones Adds four phones to its line-up]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:54:16 +0000 Virgin Mobile goes mad for Android phones http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/276769/google-nexus-ones-sales-fall-far-short-of-iphone-and-milestone http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/276769/google-nexus-ones-sales-fall-far-short-of-iphone-and-milestone Apple's handset sold almost 10 times as many in the same period]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:40:51 +0000 Google Nexus Ones sales fall far short of iPhone and Milestone http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276757/facebook-stalking-apps-are-all-rogue http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276757/facebook-stalking-apps-are-all-rogue For the last time: there's no way of seeing who's been viewing your Facebook profile.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:39:00 +0000 Facebook "stalking" apps are all rogue http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/home-entertainment/276766/sky-to-launch-five-hd-this-july http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/home-entertainment/276766/sky-to-launch-five-hd-this-july Freeview HD may have missed out, but the satellite customers will get an extra channel]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:11:58 +0000 Sky to launch Five HD this July http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276760/facebook-becomes-most-visited-website-in-us http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276760/facebook-becomes-most-visited-website-in-us Facebook overtook Google last week to become the most popular online destination for US internet users.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:02:37 +0000 Facebook becomes most-visited website in US http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/multimedia-software/276763/powerdvd-10-provides-3d-upscaling http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/multimedia-software/276763/powerdvd-10-provides-3d-upscaling The latest version of the long-running movie playback will transform your old DVDs into shiny new 3D.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:45:56 +0000 PowerDVD 10 provides '3D upscaling' http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276754/microsoft-releases-new-hd-lifecams http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276754/microsoft-releases-new-hd-lifecams Microsoft has released a trio of new LifeCam webcams with HD sensors and low-light enhancement technology.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:06:18 +0000 Microsoft releases new HD LifeCams