Personal Tech

Sony ultra-compact camera with interchangeable lenses
At PMA this year, Sony confirms plans to further expand the appeal of its digital imaging range. Additions to the ? (”alpha”) range of DSLR cameras will be joined by a new product concept that makes high-quality imaging accessible to an even wider audience of photographers.

TomTom car kit for iPhone integration
TomTom transforms in-car iPhone navigation with its latest car kit for iPhone. Designed to securely integrate iPhone into your car, this is the must-have accessory for fans of iPhone and TomTom for iPhone.

Beautiful, easy-to-use digital photo frames by Sony
Don’t leave those precious memories stuck inside your camera. Share them in style with this season’s latest collection of digital photo frames from Sony.

Sony TX5 Cyber-shot waterproof camera
Cyber-shot by Sony is all about catching life’s amazing moments, whatever you’re doing. It’s never been more true with the water, dust, shock and freeze-proof new Cyber-shot TX5: Sony’s first ever camera with high-fashion looks that handles just about anything your active lifestyle can throw at it.

Applause for Land Rover's first iPhone app
With over 62,000 downloads – 40,000 in the six weeks after its launch and 1107 on Christmas day – the Guinness Premiership iPhone application, in association with Land Rover, is proving to be one of the most popular sport applications both in the UK and internationally.
Mondial Assistance launches iPhone app
As a leader in bespoke roadside assistance and warranty services, Mondial Assistance is bringing 21st century SmartPhone technology to the UK assistance industry, with the launch of Direct Assist.
New technologies to tackle mobile phone crime
Three new design innovations to tackle mobile phone crime, including a device that locks a phone and alerts the owner if it is taken away from them, have been unveiled today.
Numo wins Nokia award for best mobile app
Numo has received the Nokia Ovi Top App 2009 award, in recognition that the SMS Preview is one of the most downloaded mobile applications last year. With SMS Preview a user gets a direct preview of the incoming SMS without a single click.
Brits use video to create 21st century wills
Writing a will, like going to the dentist or arranging your pension, is something most people in the UK put off. Indeed, almost 170,000 Britons die every year without a will, with tens of millions of pounds going straight to the government’s coffers in the form of property and savings.

Swap gadgets for Advantage Card points at Boots
With people across the country feeling the New Year blues, Boots UK has a treat in store for its Advantage Card customers, offering an opportunity to earn extra rewards by going green.
Passengers put Lufthansa Navigator app to the test
How do I get to the check-in counter, to baggage reclaim, to the lounge and then to the right gate? With the Lufthansa Navigator – a new application that runs on the iPhone – finding one’s way around the airport is child’s play.
Citroen launches photo competition to find life’s most ‘unique’ images
To celebrate the arrival of DS3, Citroen has launched an online competition inviting entrants to upload one photo that best exhibits the individual personality of DS3 along with a brief description of why their photo is so distinctive.
Shaun the Sheep comic launches on iPhone
Following on from the hugely successful launch of the Wallace & Gromit digital comics, Titan Publishing is proud to announce the arrival of Shaun the Sheep comic on the iPhone!
Kapsys launches navigation app for iPhone
Kapsys, a specialist in portable GPS devices, has launched Kapten for iPhone, a comprehensive navigation application for use with the iPhone, and Kapten NG, the smallest pocket-size multi-transport GPS device on the market.
Bookies predict iPad will rewrite history books
Following the launch of the Apple iPad in San Francisco, bookies Paddy Power are already offering odds on the global sales for Apples ‘latest creation’.