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NEWS: Oregon Scientific launches Weather Box

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:38:34 +0000

World's slimmest weather station

Oregon Scientific has launched the Weather Box - apparently the world's thinnest weather station. ...

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NEWS: Cube-Works delivers the CAM-BABY robot

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:32:35 +0000

Cries when it falls over

OK so it's completely useless, but the CAM-BABY from Japan's Cube-Works is ever so dinky. ...

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NEWS: COMMENT: Are we over avatars?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:18:22 +0000

Has the credit crunch killed off our second lives?

Google announced earlier this week that it is to close down its Lively virtual world project, which it launched less than 4 and a half months ago, in order to focus its resources elsewhere. ...

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NEWS: ViewSonic launches first widescreen projector

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:14:04 +0000

Introducing the PJ359w

Viewsonic is aiming at businesses with a new projector - the PJ359w - which is its first widescreen projector. ...

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NEWS: Apple TV gets 2.3 update

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:11:14 +0000

Music streaming abilities added

Apple has released an update for its Apple TV product. ...

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NEWS: World's first Hello Kitty netbook

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:59:13 +0000

Puuuuuuurfect!

Well it was bound to happen wasn't it - as the Hello Kitty kitty seems to be on every gadget out there at the moment. ...

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NEWS: The Dave channel launches Facebook app

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:48:25 +0000

"Argument Killer" application

A new Facebook application has arrived to mark the launch of a new show on UKTV's Dave. ...

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NEWS: IBM to build "brain-like" computers

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:35:53 +0000

"Cognitive computing"

IBM is working with the US government to create electronic circuits that mimic the brain. ...

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NEWS: BBC Trust says no to regional online content

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:15:12 +0000

£68m plan rejected

The BBC Trust has rejected a £68m plan for a network of online new services. ...

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NEWS: Mini Hetty desktop vacuum cleaner launches

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:07:17 +0000

Girly version join Henry

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NEWS: Record downloads claimed for BlackBerry MySpace app

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:45:24 +0000

400,000 in first week

MySpace and RIM have announced what they say is a record download numbers of the MySpace for BlackBerry application in its first week of availability. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: The Tech Week In View

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:43:39 +0000

The past 7 day's top stories in an easy on the eye vid

In this week's roundup - the woes of Yahoo, BT threatens to put its super fast broadband plans on hold as more jobs cuts are announced, the worrying rise in online ID theft, and last up, our views on USB 3.0. ...

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NEWS: Ray Gun channel changer launches

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:46:55 +0000

Pew, pew!

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NEWS: SIM card with built-in AGPS to launch

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:09:21 +0000

Enabling location based services on non-GPS handsets

Sagem Orga has announced that it has developed a SIM card that offers built-in AGPS capabilities. ...

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NEWS: TDK Life on Record launches Trans-IT Edge drives

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:17:23 +0000

Sleek storage

TDK Life on Record has launched its new series of Trans-IT Edge USB flash drives. ...

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NEWS: Sony's Blu-ray sales falling short

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:40:09 +0000

Company won't hit 2008 targets

Blu-ray will not meet its 2008 targets, Sony's US boss has revealed. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Roomba

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Cats are dirty you say? Not this one

This is, apparently, not the behaviour you would normally expect from a cat when confronted by a robot vacuum cleaner. ...

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NEWS: Hyundai HED-5 i-mode makes green splash in US

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:54:50 +0000

New efficient engine for US debut

Hyundai's concept eco car is going into production in the US. The HED-5 i-mode, which was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, appeared at the LA Motor Show with a new engine aimed at the North American market. ...

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NEWS: Teens benefit from surfing the net

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:54:46 +0000

Important for development

Following on from a three year study in the US of A, researchers have determined that online time "is good for teens". ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Nokia N96 Bruce Lee edition launches

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:38:52 +0000

Ping pong with nunchuks to promote new mobile

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NEWS: Racer jackets pack in d3o protection

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:29:25 +0000

Warmth, style and security

d3o Lab has teamed up with French motorcycle brand Racer to create a line of biker gear using the Lab's special shock absorbing material. ...

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NEWS: Nokia exec hints at revolutionary future touch tech

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:16:39 +0000

Gesture-based interface coming soon

A Nokia executive has revealed that the company is prepping touch products that can detect motion just over the screen, rather than by direct contact. ...

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NEWS: Creative launches cow-shaped Zen Moo

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:48:47 +0000

Really

Aimed at kiddies, the Creative Zen Moo is a redux of the Stone, but with a bovine twist. No pricing has been revealed yet for its Chinese launch, but we'd wager it won't be too beefed up with that young target audience. Hopefully just an aside for Creative, rather than a new direction, we prefer their usual MP3 players to these novelty moo-sic offerings. ...

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NEWS: Gov admits to losing one computer a week

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:48:21 +0000

Plus 36 BlackBerrys, 30 mobiles and 4 memory sticks in 1 year

It has been with great glee that the Conservatives have published details showing the extent of the government's data loss. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Google SearchWiki

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:56:07 +0000

See the new features in action

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NEWS: VIDEO: Packard Bell iPower X2.0 Desktop PC

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:55:27 +0000

Charlotte from PB talks us through the new launch

The Packard Bell iPower X2.0 desktop PC is finally on its way to the UK. ...

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NEWS: Google launches SearchWiki

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:50:00 +0000

Edit and customise your search results

Google has announced the biggest changes to its search engine over the last 12 months with the launch of Google SearchWiki. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Packard Bell's iPower GX laptop

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:36:00 +0000

Quick hands on with this gaming behemoth

The iPower GX is aimed at gaming enthusiasts but is also claimed to be powerful enough for movie viewing (although this model doesn't have a Blu-ray drive) and also for memory hungry graphics applications. ...

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NEWS: Apple releases iPhone 2.2. firmware

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:28:21 +0000

Google Street View and OTA podcasts

Apple has released the latest firmware for the iPhone, with the iPhone 2.2 software update available to download now. ...

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NEWS: Freesat+ to launch this weekend

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:02:54 +0000

Humax Foxsat-HDR goes on sale

Humax's Freesat+ Foxsat-HDR will go on sale in the UK this weekend. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - mallplace.com

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Just in time for Christmas, a virtual shopping centre

If you're thinking of going Christmas shopping this weekend, this recommendation will be just in time. ...

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NEWS: Huawei ships 20 million mobile broadband devices

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:28:44 +0000

Kerching!

Huawei has announced that to date it has shipped over 20 million mobile broadband units (not just dongles) to over 115 countries covering Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, North America, Middle East and Africa. ...

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NEWS: iolo updates system mechanic for 64-bit machines

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:16:19 +0000

Claiming world first

Iolo Technologies has updated its System Mechanic PC package to now work on 64-bit computers. ...

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NEWS: Nokia goes to Hollywood

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:08:22 +0000

New research lab announced as Europe-based centres see job cuts

Nokia has announced its newest research laboratory has been established in the Hollywood area of California. ...

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NEWS: Brits spend more time online than anyone else in Europe

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:07:35 +0000

839 minutes per week spent online

Apparently we Brits are spending more time surfing the net than any of our European counterparts. ...

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NEWS: Santa comes to the iPhone

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:54:21 +0000

New app sees daily reports from FC's HQ

No doubt the first of many, but at this stage still novelty enough to be worth a mention, a new iPhone and iPod touch application brings Santa to the Apple platform. ...

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NEWS: Monty Python launches YouTube channel

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:40:53 +0000

"No more of those crap quality videos you've been posting..."

You can now spend hours at work surreptiously watching Monty Python excerpts on YouTube. ...

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NEWS: Roll up mouse pad that's a speaker too

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:23:52 +0000

Practical and fun

The Roll-up Mouse Pad With Speaker + Hub is the latest hybrid device from those clever chaps over at Gadget4All. ...

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NEWS: Sennheiser launches VMX Office

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:12:06 +0000

£200 super headset kit

Sennheiser has launched the VMX Office, a Bluetooth headset kit designed for office and mobile use. ...

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NEWS: Epson launches netbook - the Endeavour

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:04:45 +0000

Who's next?

This was an unexpected one - Epson has joined the crowd and unveiled its own netbook. ...

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NEWS: Epson unveils scanner duo - the GT-S50 and GT-S80

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:52:18 +0000

Sheetfed models aimed at businesses

Epson has launched two new scanners aimed firmly at business users. ...

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NEWS: MSI Neton all-in-one desktop PCs to launch

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:39:12 +0000

New Eee Top rival revealed

Just like its competitor Asus before it, MSI is expanding from its range of cheap netbooks into the nettop market. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: LG Prada II

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:13:33 +0000

See the new handset in action

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NEWS: Nokia offers support for Lotus Notes Traveler

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:50:27 +0000

S60 devices now compatible

Nokia and IBM have announced Lotus Notes support for a number of Nokia's S60-based mobile phones, meaning millions of Lotus Notes users can now check their email on their Nokia devices. ...

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NEWS: PHOTOS: Packard Bell EasyNote limited editions

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:46:10 +0000

BG48, RS66, ST86 get pimped

Following the apparent success of similar limited editions in time for Christmas last year, Packard Bell have updated their EasyNote line with more limited edition models: the 12-inch EasyNote BG48, the 13-inch EasyNote RS66 and the 17-inch EasyNote ST86. ...

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NEWS: Google offers Gmail themes

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:23:20 +0000

30 plus options to customise your inbox

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NEWS: G-Drive external HDD range gets UK launch

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:12:36 +0000

Made of aircraft grade aluminium

G-Technology, an external hard drive manufacturer, is launching its G-Drive range in the UK. ...

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NEWS: AM Micro to offer Rain Design products

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:51:42 +0000

i360, iLap and mStand available now

AM Micro has announced it is to sell Rain Design products in the UK. ...

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NEWS: Sony ordered to pay $18m in patent infringement case

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:44:01 +0000

Ends two year case

Sony has been ordered to pay $18.5m in compensation, after US courts found the company guilty of patent infringement. ...

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NEWS: Skullcandy launches artist-designed headphones

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:27:54 +0000

Limited edition blue skullcrushers

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NEWS: NXE launch marred by RRoD reports

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:26:54 +0000

Plus connection freezes and lock-ups aplenty too

It seems the launch of the new experience on Microsoft's Xbox 360 hasn't gone as we might have expected with users reporting a host of glitches with the new software update. ...

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NEWS: Packard Bell updates Maestro display

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:45:06 +0000

Two millisecond response time

Packard Bell has updated its Maestro 220 LCD display to now offer a response time of 2 milliseconds. ...

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NEWS: 2008 Weblog Awards open for nominations

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:35:23 +0000

Submit your favourite blog now

Public nominations are now being accepted for this year's Weblog Awards. ...

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NEWS: European online library launches

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:21:03 +0000

More than 1000 organisations involved

A new multimedia venture has launched bringing content from more than 1000 cultural organisations across Europe together in a free online resource. ...

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NEWS: Toyota Auris launches with stop-start tech

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:17:32 +0000

Save fuel while you wait

Toyota's first ever European car with stop-start technology has gone on sale. Introduced this week, the Toyota Auris automatically cuts and restarts the engine when you stop, saving fuel and bringing down the car's carbon emissions. Like the hybrid technology seen in the Toyota Prius, stop-start works best in traffic and urban areas. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Bond plot reality

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000

The latest Bond movie deals in the far-fetched. Yeah, right

Seen <i>Quantum of Solace</i> yet? If not, why not? Bond at his best in our opinion, despite the lack of gadgets. ...

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NEWS: Goldstriker offers precious stones iPhones

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:53:22 +0000

Got three grand to spare?

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NEWS: Guns N' Roses previews album on MySpace

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:41:17 +0000

Web debut for rockers' first release in 15 years

Guns N' Roses is the latest music act to use the web to debut its new material. ...

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NEWS: Optoma Pico projector now available in UK

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:34:17 +0000

£249.99 price tag

Following on from today's news from Konica Minolta that it has created the world's smallest Pico projector, another (slightly bigger) Pico projector has finally hit UK shelves. ...

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NEWS: Scottish Borders' analogue signal turned off

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:27:09 +0000

UK's first full-scale TV switchover completes today

The final stage of digital TV switchover in the Scottish Borders is on course to complete today, which will extending Freeview coverage to all households served by the Selkirk transmitter group. ...

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NEWS: Microsoft rules out Yahoo deal

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:15:29 +0000

Again....

Yahoo's shares momentarily soared by 10% when current CEO Jerry Yang announced he was stepping down. ...

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NEWS: Konica Minolta to launch smallest ever pico projector

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:01:03 +0000

Flash drive sized model coming soon

Konica Minolta is developing a projector so small, it will make current "pico" offerings look hefty. ...

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NEWS: Packard Bell iPower X2.0 desktop delivered to UK

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:42:00 +0000

Available end of this month

It was announced way back in July, but the Packard Bell iPower X2.0 desktop PC is finally on its way to the UK. ...

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NEWS: Microsoft revamps Zune music subscriptions

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:37:31 +0000

"Pass" subscribers get to keep 10 songs a month

Microsoft has announced "landmark agreements" with both major and independent music labels for a new subscription music model for its Zune MP3 player. ...

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NEWS: Cameron hits out at Beeb online local news plans

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:25:30 +0000

Argues corporation should be "restrained"

He's not the first to do it, and he won't be the last - Tory leader David Cameron has hit out at the BBC's plans to create local video on demand services. ...

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NEWS: Packard Bell iPower GX coming to UK

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:08:54 +0000

Gaming laptop packaged, priced and (almost) ready to ship

It was launched in September, but Packard Bell has now released details of when UK gamers will be able to buy its first ever gaming laptop. ...

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NEWS: Vodafone Find and Go offers up-to-date safety camera alerts

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:04:58 +0000

Refreshed every 24 hours

Vodafone's Find&Go service now includes safety camera alerts that are refreshed and updated every 24 hours. ...

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NEWS: Google shutting down Lively

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:41:58 +0000

Labs project nixed

Google has announced it is to shut down Lively, its web-based virtual world. Lively, which will now never make it out of beta, allowed users to "create an avatar and chat with your friends in rooms you design". ...

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NEWS: ASA upholds 3's complaint against T-Mobile

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:25:29 +0000

More misleading ads in the mobile phone industry

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned recent T-Mobile adverts on the basis of them being misleading. ...

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NEWS: Facebook angers devs with app verification scheme

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:08:54 +0000

$375 fee not popular

Facebook's just announced Application Verification Program is facing a storm of criticism from angry developers. ...

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NEWS: Packard Bell EasyNote BG48 launches

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:58:43 +0000

Limited edition 12-incher

Packard Bell has launched the 12-inch EasyNote BG48, the first of three new limited edition models of the notebook. ...

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NEWS: Medion P7300D quad-core desktop unleashed

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:30:00 +0000

Aldi to sell for under £500

Medion announced the latest in their line of desktop computers, the P7300D, on Thursday. With impending financial doom, this looks like something of a bargain. The high-end base unit features a 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 CPU, backed by 4GB RAM, and features a massive 1TB hard drive. ...

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NEWS: Behind the scenes at the Nokia Test Centre

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:14:02 +0000

We get a closer look at how the company tests its phones to destruction

In a quiet business park in Farnborough, engineer Kevin Smith goes to work everyday with one objective: to break stuff. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - ravelry.com

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Get with the programme and give it some needle

If staying in is the new going out in these credit crunch times, you might want to take a look at this. ...

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NEWS: PHOTOS: Packard Bell dot netbook

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:10 +0000

Hands-on Dot at the launch

Packard Bell have now officially launched the dot netbook in the UK and we got our hands on the dinky model for a poke around. ...

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NEWS: Packard Bell dot netbook gets UK launch

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:40:19 +0000

8.9-incher to go on sale for £299

Packard Bell has introduced its "dot" netbook to the UK market, but will not launch the device in time for Christmas. ...

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NEWS: Google makes LIFE archive photos available

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:29:53 +0000

10 million images to be digitised and posted online

Google has announced the availability online of never-before-seen images from the LIFE photo archive. ...

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NEWS: Kingston launches 64GB flash drive

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:50:05 +0000

New DataTraveler 150 is a whopper

Kingston has announced it is shipping its latest DataTraveler 150 flash drive with a whopping 64GB capacity. ...

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NEWS: Mir:ror RFID reading PC peripheral launches

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:34:14 +0000

Novelty gadget reads tags

The folk behind the Nabaztag internet bunny thing have launched the Mir:ror, an RFID reader designed for the home. ...

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NEWS: Diamond Lamborghini car key launches

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:21:55 +0000

More expensive than most small motors

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NEWS: NTT DoCoMo developing an Android phone

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:41:24 +0000

New OS to see launch in Far East

Japanese mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo is developing an Android-based smartphone, according to a Nikkei business daily report. ...

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NEWS: "Grenade" camera to aid troops

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:28:26 +0000

I-Ball model can be thrown ahead to see into hostile areas

A new camera, nicknamed the "grenade" model, could have a huge impact on the battlefield for British troops. ...

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NEWS: Brando offers i-Disk vault flash drive

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:16:19 +0000

"Classic aluminum barrel design"

...

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NEWS: Free security software from Microsoft

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:10:30 +0000

Protects machines running XP, Vista, and Windows 7

Microsoft is to stop selling its all-in-one security and management package OneCare, but is launching a new software suite to keep machines protected. ...

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NEWS: London hospitals hit by computer virus

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:01:41 +0000

Systems have had to be shut down

A virulent computer virus is causing mayhem at three major London hospitals. ...

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NEWS: BBC 1 and 2 to be simulcast on web

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:45:44 +0000

EastEnders and Heroes to be streamed live

The Beeb is soon going to be showing content from BBC One and BBC live online. ...

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NEWS: Tech-related homework excuses on the rise

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:18 +0000

Dogs are off the hook as printers become student's latest scapegoat

Teachers are seeing a rise in tech-related excuses from children who do not have their homework. ...

NEWS: Dell launches new Studio XPS desktop

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:39:35 +0000

Dell's new generation of "premium PC"

Dell has launched its new Studio XPS desktop, a premium PC that is designed to bring home office and entertainment together. ...

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NEWS: Emtec S800 HDD Movie Cube launches

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:39:10 +0000

Portable storage with multimedia features

Emtec has launched the S800 HDD Movie Cube that offers 500GB storage and a built-in hybrid analogue and DVB tuner. ...

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NEWS: Mozilla releases "Fashion Your Firefox"

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:27:55 +0000

Web apps to customise your browser

Mozilla has released "Fashion Your Firefox", a new web application that lets Firefox users customise their browser based on their interests and online activities. ...

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NEWS: Gadget4All offers range of USB heated slippers

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:21:56 +0000

For toasty toes

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NEWS: Dell PCs hit Energy Star 5 ahead of schedule

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:51:45 +0000

Business machines get new eco badge

Dell has met the US government's new energy efficiency rating seven months early. ...

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NEWS: Carphone teases over BlackBerry Javelin launch

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:45:16 +0000

Nabs Curve 8900 exclusive

The Carphone Warehouse has provided some early information and a pic on a new handset from RIM that will go on sale later this year, exclusive to the retailer. ...

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NEWS: Free Tiscali+ set top box offered

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:21:26 +0000

With broadband and TV sign-ups

Curry's and PC World stores are offering a free Tiscali+ digital recorder set top box to customers signing up to Tiscali TV and broadband. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Antique's Roadshow

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Bronze worth more than gold - it's official

There's always been a certain innocent charm to the BBC's </i>Antiques Roadshow</i>. ...

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NEWS: MP rapped over "rude" blog

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:57:13 +0000

Paul Flynn stripped of parliamentary comms allowance

A Labour MP has been thoroughly told off after he used his blog to make fun of other MPs. ...

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NEWS: BNP member list leaked online

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:36:10 +0000

More than 10,000 people including teachers and police officers

The British National Party is demanding a police investigation after a list of 10,000 members found its way onto the internet. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Nokia promises software for Macs

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:31:40 +0000

"We're not looking to compete with iLife"

Nokia Ovi Suite for Mac is coming soon, it's been revealed by the Nokia "conversations" blog site. ...

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NEWS: IBM to buy Transitive

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:22:17 +0000

Company that helped Apple create Rosetta

IBM has announced that it is going to buy Transitive, the company that helped Apple move to Intel chips. ...

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NEWS: Identities being sold online for £80

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:03:27 +0000

Credit card details, passport and driving licence details

According to a new report, online fraudsters can make as much as £15,000 from a stolen identity. ...

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