Many political watchers said last night’s presidential debate was Sen. John McCain’s last chance to change the trajectory of the race. Did he succeed?

Microsoft has today confirmed that the first of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto IV downloadable episodes is to be released exclusively for Xbox 360 this .

The platform holder notes that the Xbox 360 will be the “only console with new Grand Theft Auto IV content available this Christmas.

Following on from the bank charges scandal (which I think most people would have heard about by now), there is another consumer rebellion in the finance industry that I’ve noticed; mis-sold PPI reclaims. It seems a number of firms have been mis-selling the payment protection insurance (PPI) which is used to cover loans. The Citizens Advice Bureau noticed this some years ago, and published information on their concerns.It’s taken a while but now the Financial Service Authority have looked into it and concurred with the Citizens Advice Bureau, seeting out a number of fines. This has prompted people to start reclaiming their mis-sold PPI from the companies responsible. Many industry analysts believe this mis-selling could be quite widespread and that, potentially, millions of people could have a valid claim.

Rumour has it that Apple is inviting UK media to a special event at its flagship store in London Tuesday 18th September.

Many are questioning whether Apple will be launching their highly anticipated iPhone within the UK. The event has been dubbed ‘Mum is no longer the word’ so we are guessing only time will tell.

I myself can’t wait to get hold of one of these things! Roll on the 18th if these rumours are the case.

Do you think your 42 inch TV is “really big”? How about this one?

Panasonic Viera 103 inch Full HD Plasma, the same size of a double bed.

UK price is around £50K

Adobe have announced the winners today here.

The student finalists and winners were honoured by Adobe and the community during an awards gala and gallery on August 2, 2007 in the de Young Museum in San Francisco.
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Even though the Iphone has not even been out 6 months without people wondering what next clever invention Apple will cook up, one of these inventions will include another Iphone except with a new twist this will include the Features of an Ipod Nano. Also JP Morgan, a financial servies firm have released a report that states this will be a cheaper form of the Iphone which is based on the ultra slim ipod Nano also the Firms analyst Kevin Chang has said that people will be confused as to where they have placed their new phone, he based this on the US Patent And Trademark Office and unnamed sources in the supply channel.Reuters reports that according to the patent application, the device is a multifunctional handheld device that uses a circular touch pad control, similar to the Nano’s scroll wheel. Mr Chang also was qouted as saying “We believe that iPod Nano will be converted into a phone because it’s probably the only way for Apple to launch a lower end phone without severely cannibalizing iPod Nano,”, this sounds like a very good idea which will make sure the nano doesnt fade away.Despite the iPhone’s touch screen being a major draw to the device, JP Morgan theorizes that a relatively low-priced nano-phone could draw sales of 30 to 40 million units in 2008.The report joins the gathering storm of second-gen iPhone speculation and persiflage that’s sure to keep Apple fans talking until the very moment Steve Jobs pulls the second coming of the Jesus Phone out of his pocket at a press event

The Urbis museum in Manchester is hosting a debate this coming Tuesday (July 17th, 7pm) to discuss the congetion charges that are planned for the city.

Motorists who work in Manchester will face at least two congestion charge zones and pay up to £5 a day.

Backing Greater Manchester’s plans are pubs, clubs and hoteliers, several businesses, environmental groups and voluntary organisations.

But ranged against it are Trafford Centre owners Peel Holdings, several other businesses, the Road Haulage Association and a number of motoring groups.

The event is being organised by the MEN and Channel M.

It’s taken a few days but the first unlocked iPhones are appearing in the UK.

Yesterday, The Register reported a UK firm was successfully unlocking the iphone to work within the UK and soon plan to release their software for around $50.

John McLaughlin, founder of Uniquephones, told IDG that his software engineers were working “around the clock” in order to bypass Apple’s restriction that ties activation of the iPhone to signing up to a two-year contract with AT&T.

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Speculation was rife this week that O2 was about to sign a deal for UK distribution of the hypefest which is the Apple iPhone, though on Monday it seemed that Vodafone would be getting the deal, and prior to that those in the know were saying Carphone Warehouse was a dead cert.

Make no mistake; Apple will be talking to all those people, as well as the other operators, and indeed anyone who will listen to their pitch that previous business models are dead, and the iPhone represents the future. Continue Reading »