Apple über fans – they’re like the male equivalent of Heat readers. Remember that mad Scottish lady in the Heat advert who attacks everyone standing between her and purchasing a copy of the gossip rag? Well, imagine that, but more male and stood outside the Apple store on Regent’s Street on a cold night, waiting for the launch of a new product. They’re scarily similar, aren’t they?

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Here is a demonstration video to show the WiFi capabilities of the BeBook Neo eReader.

The Neo is currently one of the fastest and most powerful eReaders on the market. It is also the only eReader (24th June) to offer WiFi access. Users can access online eBook stores and download books wherever they are – all they need is a WiFi connection.

Thursday 24th June is the 15th anniversary of the MacWorld Awards and we can’t wait. It’s THE event in the UK Mac calendar, recognising the products and vendors that have made a significant contribution throughout the past year. Held at the Northumberland Hotel, a beautiful new venue in Trafalgar Square, the Ranieri team is looking forward to rubbing shoulders with the “who’s who” of the Mac World.

As the Wacom ‘Sound of Bamboo’ contest moves in to the final voting stage, Alan Branch, jury member and UK based producer who has worked with the likes of Depeche Mode and Primal Scream, lets us know what he will be looking for in a winning piece of music and what technology he couldn’t live without…

In April Wacom began its search for the ‘Sound of Bamboo’, a My Space competition which was launched across Europe to find a piece of music that could be used for the Bamboo brand video. It needed to reflect the essence of the brand which is about inspiration, expressing creativity and communicating personality. http://www.myspace.com/soundofbamboo. Not only will the winning song be used with the Bamboo clip in related marketing activities, but the winner will also receive €10,000 worth of music equipment from Music Store!

The competition was open to anyone and all genres of music. A panel of music experts from all over Europe including Alan Branch, a UK based producer who has worked with the likes of Depeche Mode and Primal Scream narrowed hundreds of entries down to just 45. It is now down to the general public and My Space community to vote for the top three songs before the ultimate winner is crowned by the jury.

Impressions of the event will be found at Datacolor’s blog – www.spyder.datacolor.com/nyblog

31st March 2010, Incipio, leading manufacturer of accessories for some of the industry’s best-known brands, launches Dotties – a fun, fashionable and customisable range of cases for the iPhone and iPod Touch. This uniquely designed range of cases allows users to gently push out each ‘Dot’ and change, integrate and customise the case in accordance to mood, outfit or style. Incipio’s Dotties range is available from www.myincipio.com for £24.99.

The Powerstrap from our client Orca appeared on last night’s Gadget Show on Five. The Powerstap is an extended battery pack for handheld devices which fits around your wrist. It contains a 1500mAh charge which can charge an iPod for 27 hours, most mobile phones for 65 hours and digital cameras for 1080 shots. The six Li-ion battery packs which make up the Powerstrap can be charged via USB. Here’s what the Gadet Show thought of it (fast forward to 23:40):

Frequency Cast, a UK based technology radio and podcast station, has just had a look at the Active watchphone from our client sWaP.

The guys at Frequency Cast have previously looked at the sWaP Classic and have now reviewed the latest model. Listen to the podcast here and hear them look at all of the watch’s features in-depth: http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/swapwatchactive.html

Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest mobile phone conference kicked off yesterday in Barcelona where over 1,300 exhibitors were showcasing the latest in mobile technology.

Major announcements included:

California, January 26th 2010 – Blue Microphones (www.bluemic.com ), a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, announces the UK availability of its consumer model, the Snowball.  Ideal for podcasts, Skype conversations and home recording, the Snowball is a professional USB microphone featuring a proprietary condenser capsule that projects a smooth open sound with a natural high end.  The Snowball has been developed by Blue Microphones to ensure that sound is picked up as effectively on the desktop as in a recording studio.  

Really interesting concept this, the marrying of your trusty old TV and your social media site/feeds…

The idea behind this is that we are now in a generation, or an upcoming generation, of TV users that also sit with a laptop/smartphone watching TV but interacting on various social media sites like facebook, myspace, twitter, linkedin as we watch.

Business Technology section – Sunday Telegraph last week

New cross-shoulder style notebook bag made from reengineered materials features unique lime art and black/pumpkin colour scheme

This story has been picked up on technology websites all over the world today.

A robot hobbyist has developed an application that lets the iPhone 3GS function as the brain and face of miniature humanoid robot, Robochan.

It’s made from a Kondo KHR-2HV humanoid which has had its head replaced by an iPhone which controls the machine.

Calling tech heads! If you, like me, pop out to get your lunch and then sit at your desk tucking away whilst browsing the internet for the latest news in the technology world, you may find this little feature handy.

The much anticipated ‘new iPhone’, now known as iPhone 3G S, was revealed a short while ago. However the dust has settled, announcements of compatibility have died down and well… is no-one is talking about the iPhone 3G S as much? Was it a disappointment?

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I read an article in the Financial Times weekend, an Apple ‘media pad’ - using the same touch screen technology used in the iPhone could potentially be on the horizons…

The two reasons for a demand for new mid-sized devices, breaking down the old barrier between computers and handsets:

UK based company, Lava Accessories Ltd, announces the i-Buddy, a USB gadget for everyday applications such as MSN, Windows Media Player and e-mail. i-Buddy is an animated and customisable computer robot that reacts to the user’s computer programmes by flapping its wings, swinging from left to right, flashing its heart and illuminating in eight different colours.

Tread cases: tread cases are hand crafted from recycled Columbian truck tyres and provide tough, waterproof protection for their respective electronics. The tread range caters for laptops, cameras, smart phones, iPods/iPhone and mobile phones. The tread bags and cases are made from military grade rubber and robust nylon thread that provides outstanding protection even under the most extreme conditions. Each case has a story to tell; each one is hand made and has unique markings from its journey. tread offers exceptional protection and style whilst helping to reduce our impact on the environment.

Solio Classic: A solar powered hybrid charger that has the power to charge all your hand held electronic devices at home or on the move at the same rate as if they were plugged into a wall. A fully charged Solio Classic will charge a typical mobile phone twice or give over 20 hours of iPod music. One hour of sunshine will provide it with 20 minutes of talk time or 50 minutes of MP3 music. Its compact, light weight design makes the Solio Classic a perfect tool for travel and emergency situations.

About Better Energy Systems

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Are you a journalist compiling a Christmas gift guide for your readers? Do you need inspiration? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Check out our comprehensive guide to all things gadgety – perfect for your festive features.

mStation|mophie announces the immediate availability of Juice Pack Air, currently the world’s thinnest Apple-certified external battery for iPhone 3G. The rechargeable 1200 mAH battery, integrated into an ultra-thin case, is now available worldwide at Apple retail stores and Apple.co.uk for £69.90 in black, white and purple