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Apple unveils faster PowerBooks
31 January 2005 18:48 GMTBefore you get excited, its not the announcement of a G5 PowerBook, however Apple has increased the speed of processor and added a couple of other features while bring the price down even further.
The new PowerBook, which will start from £1049 will now offer... -
Casio launches Casio Exilim Pro EX-P505
31 January 2005 18:36 GMTCasio has launched a 5.0 megapixel, 5x optical zoom digital camera for the prosumer market priced at £399.99.
Features include a 2in TFT colour rotating screen, 30 frames per second at VGA size MPEG4 capture and the use of the ‘EXILIM Engine'.
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Apple becomes most recognisable global brand
31 January 2005 17:50 GMTApple has taken the top spot as the most recognisable global brand away from Google following a survey by Brandchannel on brands across the globe.
While it probably isn't that The survey also that also put Pixar, also chaired by Steve Jobs, in at number 5 on the... -
Mio launch Mio269 hard disk based Handheld GPS
31 January 2005 0:05 GMTMio launches sub-£300 and sub-£400 sat nav devices in UK. Mio Technology has launched two handheld GPS units, one complete with European maps for under £400 in the UK and the other with UK maps for £300.
Both new models are portable and feature personalised home... -
Navman launches Sport Tool GPS range
31 January 2005 0:00 GMTNavman has launched a range of sports based GPS units in the UK today. Called the Sport Tool, the different models will allow the user to track speed, distance, and time when they are training.
Their will be five model in the range starting from £79 designed... -
Sony looks to PSP to save its Connect music download service
28 January 2005 11:50 GMTAccording to UK marketing magazine, Brand Republic, Sony is planning to turn its PSP handheld console into a challenger to the iPod with a music download service specifically for the PSP.
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V3 Razr goes black for Oscars
28 January 2005 11:37 GMTThe rumours of a black V3 Razr from Motorola that are starting to appear on the internet are actually true, you just won't be able to buy one any time soon.
The limited edition handsets will be apart of an Oscar goodie bag given to presenters and winners of this... -
HomeChoice expands reach
28 January 2005 11:18 GMTHomeChoice has announced plans to double the size of its reach in the London area from 1.2 million to 2.4 million homes over the next 5 months.
The Video On Demand service offers digital television, broadband and phone calls all in one package.
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Is Sony starting to win the handheld war?
28 January 2005 11:07 GMTNintendo's DS may be shipping in just over five weeks, but for Nintendo this day couldn't come sooner following reports from Japan about sales of it and Sony's PSP.
According to the latest sales figures for the week commencing 16 January, 64,600 PSPs were shipped... -
Nintendo sets date for DS in UK
28 January 2005 10:40 GMTNintendo has set the official price at £99 and the launch date for 11 March 2005 for the Nintendo DS in the UK.
The dual-screened handheld console will come bundled with a copy of Nintendo's wireless messaging software PictoChat and a demo of Metroid Prime: Hunters.... -
Samsung launch 7 megapixel V700
28 January 2005 10:27 GMTSamsung has unveiled a new 7 megapixel 3x optical zoom digital camera called the Digimax V700. The new model to the V-series features a 2in LCD screen, aluminium body and a 4cm macro mode.
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mmO2 sets date for 3G
28 January 2005 10:16 GMTmmO2 has announced its launch date and handset range for its 3G service. Launching on the 1 February the UK operator will offer a range of handsets including the Nokia 6630 (already available on Orange and Vodafone), Samsung Z107 (again available on Vodafone), Motorola V975...
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Microsoft homes in on pirate software
28 January 2005 9:55 GMTMicrosoft is clamping down on pirated software with the introduction of a Windows Genuine Advantage program that means you must have a legitimate copy of the operating system to benefit from downloads and updates from its website.
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Trust offer Bluetooth handsfree kit for the car
26 January 2005 14:50 GMTTrust, who seem to be launching a product a week at the moment has launched another. This times it's a strange looking Bluetooth car kit.
The LCD HS-8200 comes with an illuminated display, phone number memory and promises to allow you to make calls “safer,... -
Google hires Firefox lead engineer tempting Gbrowser rumours?
26 January 2005 6:05 GMTThe lead engineer of Firefox has joined Google in what is thought to be the first steps in the internet search engine launching a internet browser to tackle Microsoft.
In a statement on Ben Goodger blog he said: “As of January 10, 2005, my source of income changed... -
Panasonic launches X700 smartphone
25 January 2005 16:55 GMTPanasonic Mobile has launched its first smartphone: the X700. The clamshell phone which measures 97(h)x49(w)x23.9(d)mm and weighs just 107g features a miniSD card and Bluetooth data support.
The X700 also offers viewing and editing of Microsoft Office documents... -
Evesham sell sub £400 handheld Sat Nav
25 January 2005 16:37 GMTLowestontheweb, the low cost online shop from Evesham has announced it will be stocking a handheld sat nav system for under £400.
The Navigon BlueMedia Personal Navigation Assistant 150 will come bundled with Mobile Navigator 4.2 software and a 256Mb memory card... -
Pay for your pint via SMS
25 January 2005 15:20 GMTNext time you go down the pub, make sure you've got your mobile phone with you, as UK company i-movo who has teamed up with Inspire networks is planning on rolling out a system that will allow you to get complimentary drinks via your phone.
Using I-movo's mobile... -
Google launches video search service
25 January 2005 14:22 GMTGoogle has today launched a new video search service within its Google Labs area on its website in the US. Currently in beta, the service according to Google is to:
“organize the world's information, and that includes the thousands of programs that play on our... -
UK company launches chair with built in PC
25 January 2005 13:50 GMTUsing your computer can be such an isolating task, that is, until you use the Blueroc C-Station for two.
The concept is simple -whether surfing the web, working or watching a DVD, the
C-Station according to the press release is “designed for comfort and... -
Apple sell 250 million songs through iTunes
25 January 2005 0:06 GMTThe Apple news just doesn't seem to want to stop at the moment. This time it's the announcement that its iTunes stores worldwide have sold a combined total of 250million tracks.
In fact the stores are selling so many tracks that the daily downloads from the service... -
Sony to announce Silver PlayStation 2
25 January 2005 0:00 GMTArgos has managed in one foul swoop to announce to the world the immanent arrival of a sliver slim-line PlayStation 2. The new model, not officially announced by Sony as yet appeared briefly on the UK shops website before being taken down.
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Microsoft to ship Windows without Media Player
25 January 2005 0:00 GMTMicrosoft has announced that it will be shipping its Windows Operating system without Windows Media Player "in the coming weeks".
The announcement follows a EU court ruling against the software company forcing it to sell copies of its operating system without... -
AverMedia launch DVB-T USB2.0 portable tv tuner
24 January 2005 20:06 GMTAverMedia has launched a new pocket sized digital TV receiver, the DVB-T USB2.0 allowing user to watch digital TV anywhere at anytime.
The AVerTV DVB-T USB 2.0 connects Digital TV with a PC or Notebook, allowing users to watch ‘free-to-air' digital terrestrial... -
Texas Instruments create a phone on single chip
24 January 2005 17:46 GMTTexas Instruments has paved the way for new mobile phones to become smaller and cheaper with the announcement of a new chip design that will incorporate all the major functions of a mobile phone on a single chip.
The phone-on-a-chip solution should also make the...
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