Rogue Amoeba criticises triumph of style over substance in 'hypeware' Mac apps

A prominent Mac software maker has criticised the recent trend in development circles for 'hypeware' that has more to do with style than substance. Rogue Amoeba, which is responsible for applications including Audio Hijack and Airfoil, says that in the past 12 months or so Mac development has shifted from producing applications that provide new functionality to applications with 'flash and sizzle' and plenty of marketing hype. 'This had created something of a toxic atmosphere in the Mac development world,' writes Paul Kafasis on the Rogue Amoeba blog. ...more

Intel updates Centrino

After much delay, Intel has finally announced the details of the next generation of Centrino technology optimised for portable computing. The company has overhauled all three legs of the system from the processor to the chipset to the wireless capability Intel is offering no less than seven new versions of its Pentium M processor ranging from 770 running at 2.13GHz down to 1. ...more

BT previews research projects at Adastral Park [part 1]

When BT threw the doors of its research centre Adastral Park open to journalists to take a peak at futuristic projects, Sirius House B.54 was our campus destination. Among the research projects previewed was nature-inspired computing (the lessons that biology can offer to computer scientists), pervasive gaming (looking at ways of combining media sources for mobile gaming), virtual reality systems and ambient devices (including a drooping digital plant that can indicate changes in share prices or aspects of your social life that need improving), futuristic telecare systems (using unobtrusive sensors to accurately gauge the well-being of independent, elderly citizens) and, finally, the hottest topic of all: broadband. ...more

CeBIT 2007: Full PC Pro coverage from the show floor

CeBIT 2007 - PC Pro special PC Pro is heading for Hanover, Germany, to attend the mammoth technology trade show that is CeBIT 2007. Our team will be reporting back from the show floor, providing full coverage of all the technology news and product announcements from the event. Keep tuned - we'll keep you up to speed with all you need to be aware of, without having the hassle of Hanover itself! Dubbed 'The leading business event for the digital world', the CeBIT trade show has long been the biggest computing event in Europe. ...more

LG combines MP3 with imaging

When's a digital camera not a digital camera? When LG Electronics combines digital imaging technology with an MP3 player. The South Korean giant introduced its Digital Music Eye at the Las Vegas Comdex 2000 show on Monday. The unit measures 64x93mm and looks like something from a sci-fi movie. ...more