Inbetweeners USA 'won't be watered down' insists creators

After a trailer for the American version of hit teenage comedy 'The Inbetweeners' hit Youtube, the video was greeted with a tirade of abuse and complaints claiming that the version looked less 'edgy', and was missing most of the elements that made the show what it was. Well the producer of the new version has hit out at these claims, insisting that the US version will NOT...

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EA to put itself up for sale?

It seems Electronic Arts, know for snapping up lesser gaming companies, may be putting itself on the chopping block. The New York Post is reporting that EA may be looking into making such a deal, with several private equity firms, including KKR and Providence Equity Partners, interested.  Apparently EA would be willing to sell the company at a value of $20 per share,...

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Twitter announces draconian new API changes

Fans of alternative Twitter clients may be annoyed to hear the latest announcement from the blue bird company. Twitter is implementing some stringent new restrictions on those creating Twitter apps. Basically Twitter does not want to developers to create apps which 'mimic or reproduce' the functionality of Twitter's own website or mobile apps. Speaking on the company's official...

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DAYUM! 5 Guys Songify is the perfect fast food advert [VIDEO]

If you haven't seen the 5 Guys Burger and Fries video review that's taken the Internet by storm, then allow me to describe. It is the best, most perfect fast food review you will ever set eyes on. And now, rather predictably, the video has been turned into a Sonify spoof by the same guys who brought you 'The Rent Is Too Damn High Song' and 'Songify The News'. It's orgasmic....

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Blip: Martin Kemp early CBB favourite

The new series of Celebrity Big Brother only kicked off last night on Channel 5, but already it seems like viewers are being wooed by one of the shows charming housemates: soap star Martin Kemp. After just one night in the house, Martin has risen to being the bookies favourite to win, with short odds. Kemp is best know for playing villain Steve Owen in Eastenders. Who are...

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Is this the best proposal ever? [VIDEO]

David Pogue, New York Times tech writer, has once again proven what a gadgetry-badass he is while simultaneously raising the bar for anyone's future proposals. Good luck guys. About to get married for the second time, Pogue couldn't just simply ask his girlfriend Nicki to marry him. No, he created an entire fake movie trailer telling the story of the couples love AND THEN...

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New Pokemon game comes with Apple style keyboard

Nintendo better have good lawyers. The new Pokemon game for iOS, 'Pokemon: Typing Adventure', comes bundled with a rather fetching white plastic keyboard, used to interact with the game. It looks rather nice. Problem is, it kind of reminds us of another rather nice wireless keyboard.Ah yes. Although to be fair, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and it's not like...

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New 'Carbonised' batteries could charge in seconds

We all love using our shiny gadgets as much as possible, from tweeting on the bus to catching up on Breaking Bad in your lunch our. But do you know what we don't love quite as much? Charging them. Yes, waiting all night hours for that big power-hungry iPad of yours to fill up could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to new developments in battery technology. The discovery...

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Skrillex done on piano sounds amazing. [VIDEO]

Bangarang aside, I find Skrillex music pretty sucky. That is partly why I was so surprised to find out that his music actually sounds really really good when played on a piano. So here you are, bask in the glory of the music and wonder why all dubstep can't just die and come back like this. From Reddit&nb...

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Celebrity Big Brother 2012 launches in style!

 TV's favourite reality orgasm returned to screens tonight, and bosses at Channel 5 have pulled out all the stops to ensure this is the most dramatic and explosive lineup the show has potentially ever seen. With 'zelebrities' ranging from cheating sex pests and bitchy models to uber-camp comedians and soap stars, Celebrity Big Brother has succeeded in delivering a great...

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Celebrity Big Brother 2012: Liveblog!

It's just a few hours now until we see the start of Celebrity Big Brother, and with names like Cheryl Ferguson, Coleen Nolan, Martin Kemp, Julian Clary and that TOP Secret celeb, it's sure to be firecracker of a series. Will we get Dog the Bounty Hunter? Will Rhian go topless? Find out all the gossip from the live show by following our EXCLUSIVE Liveblog right here!The L...

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Big Brother 2012: The Liveblog!

So another series of Big Brother has come to an end, and to be honest we are sort of sad to see it go. This years edition has brought us tears, laughter, and bitching. Lots and lots of bitching. Like a lot. Anyway, tonight Deana, Adam, Luke A, Luke S and Sara will battle it out for 50k. And we are going to be live blogging it all the way. So follow below for all our action...

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Pulse releases web app newsreader

A big, beautiful tiled interface makes choosing an article a joy. Well, as promised Pulse have lifted the covers on their 'big announcement', and while the news of a flashy web app won't excite most people, what Pulse has managed to create is actually a very polished reading experience, and one that will make users of unsupported tablets very happy.&nbs...

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Samsung patents a 'smelly phone'

Oh Samsung, how we love/hate you. Sure, you are copying our iPhone and iPads, but without you we would not be able to create terrifying photoshops like this. Yes, for some inexplicable reason, Samsung has decided that it's not enough to copy Apple, but to basically just go batshit crazy in the patent department. The result is this odd perfume-packing phone, which has a scent...

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Gizmodo shows how an iPad mini could look

Fellow technology blog Gizmodo has commissioned some mockups of what Apple's rumoured iPad Mini could look like. As has been rumoured for a long time now, Apple will soon announce a smaller, 7.85 inch iPad in order to compete with the wave of newer, cheaper tablets such as Amazon's Kindle Fire and the Nexus 7. The tablet is also rumoured to come with a brand new, reduced size...

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Top 5 TV Shows on Netflix UK

I love Netflix. It's handy, cross-platfrom, simply and extremely addictive. I love the fact that I can just watch something and not worry about what platfrom the service supports, and the video quality is great. But sometimes finding something half-decent to watch can be like sifting through the bargain bin in HMV, a sordid mix of crappy 80's sitcoms and cancelled reality...

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Watch our new Title Sequence! [VIDEO]

We aim to start production of unique, quality Youtube content very soon, but for now, take an exclusive sneak peek at our title sequence. It's rather nifty, if we do say so ourselves! What do you guys think? Leave your comments here or n our Youtube Chann...

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Introducing 'Suggested Reading'

Launching on the site today is a brand new feature, ensuring that you will always have something entertaining to read. We call it Suggested Reading, and we think you might just love it. As you know (from me complaining!) hosting and updating a blog is hard work. Here at Toilet Fodder we try to stick to a strictish update timetable, one that we are improving every day. But...

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Pulse teases 'big announcement' on it's Twitter account

Popular mobile news reading app Pulse is currently teasing a 'big' announcement of what is in the company's pipeline. Posting a cryptically teasing URL on it's official Twitter feed, the company prompted speculation that the app was about to hit the desktop. From the official Twitter account:Something big is coming. Be the first in line. Most guesses as to what is happening...

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Hulu Plus has arrived on the Apple TV

American readers or IP address dodgers rejoice! Hulu+ has finally launched on the Apple TV, bringing us one miniscule step closer to the app-filled TV nirvana that we all so desperately desire. To be fair, this announcement is actually bigger news than it may first seem. It shows that Apple is finally thawing its icy hold on content for iOS, something which it needs to do...

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Is Apple interested in buying Pinterest clone The Fancy?

BusinessInsider is reporting that Apple has it sights set on further expansion in the social world - and is in talks currently towards acquiring The Fancy, a social commerce and sharing network.From BI: The objective: to secure a role for Apple in the growing e-commerce market, putting the 400 million+ users with credit cards on file with Apple's iTunes Store to work shopping...

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