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Move over Brompton, I’ve got a Hummer
To date, the folding-bike world has been mostly dominated by the Brompton. It’s time for a new player in the game of the folding bike, and it comes with the immortal Hummer badge. 31 January 2006 20:50 GMT
To date, the folding-bike world has been mostly dominated by the Brompton. Commuters have been doing the Brompton-back-wheel flip and scurrying off along the platform, often wearing corduroys and clips. But hold up; times have changed. It's time for a new player in the game...
Warner Bros announce legal movie download service
Warner Bros to launch peer-2-peer legal movie download service 31 January 2006 16:53 GMT
Warner Bros is to launch a new service that will allow users to legally download movies such as Batman Begins, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

The service will be initially launched in Germany, Austria and Switzerland...
Sony confirms problems with its Walkman range
Sony has confirmed that some owners of its MP3 players have been experiencing problems with the Sony Connect software 31 January 2006 15:36 GMT
Sony has confirmed that some owners of its MP3 players have been experiencing problems with the Sony Connect software.

The players affected are the NW-A1000 , NW-A3000 and NW-A608.

In a statement made by the company Sony has said:

“A number...
Rainlegs – the commuter's solution?
The people at Rainlegs think they have the answer to your problems in the wet with a new and innovative form of rain gear 31 January 2006 15:21 GMT
The people at Rainlegs think they have the answer to your problems in the wet with a new and innovative form of rain gear.

Rainlegs protect the upper legs against rain, wind and the cold. They have been manufactured from wind- and water-resistant parachute material...
Online storage service promises secure data protection
New storage service promise access to files wherever you are 31 January 2006 14:37 GMT
A new storage website has been launched that allows you to store your personal digital content that can then be accessed securely from any computer for PC users spelling the possible end to lost data.

The new service called diino relies on a security key stored...
Creative launch two I-Trigue speaker sets
More speaker sets from Creative promising music on the go for MP3 player owners 31 January 2006 14:30 GMT
Aside from the TravelDock 900's, Creative has also launched two new speakers sets as apart of its I-Trigue range to offer MP3 player owners the chance to share music on the go.

The I-Trigue L3800 are designed for desktop and notebook PCs and MP3 players is the...
Unique and exciting adventure travel magazine launched
Adventure Journey is an online travel magazine like none you’ve read before. Leave luxury Caribbean cruises and five-star Parisian hotels to the rest 31 January 2006 14:23 GMT
Adventure Journey is an online travel magazine like none you've read before. Leave luxury Caribbean cruises and five-star Parisian hotels to the rest — you won't find those cookie-cutter trips here. Instead, you'll discover incredible adventure woven into well-written articles...
Creative launch new portable speaker
Chamshell TravelDock 900 promises big sound from small package 31 January 2006 14:18 GMT
Creative has announced a new speaker dock MP3 player owners who want to share their music with others.

The new TravelDock 900 portable speaker system that looks like a sunglasses case promises a big sound from a small package as well as being compatible with...
Flash drive becomes latest fashion accessory
256Mb drive to take storage with you on the go 31 January 2006 14:09 GMT
Perhaps empowered by those charity wrist bands, Imation - the company more readily known for memory cards and storage has launched a USB drive that you can wear as a bracelet.

The Imation Flash Wristband supposedly “redefines” wearable technology design by combining...
Microsoft updates Xbox360
Software update offers fixes minor tweaks 31 January 2006 11:09 GMT
Microsoft has released its first update for its next generation console the Xbox360 today in America.

Although we are still awaiting confirmation from Microsoft in the UK whether this is just a US announcement, gamers in the States will be able to get the free...
Sky set date for HD - EXCLUSIVE
Sky High Definition coming sooner than expected 31 January 2006 0:24 GMT
Pocket-lint has learnt that Sky will be launching its HD service in the UK on 1 April 2006.

The news comes following a call to Sky customer services after HD channels appeared in the company's Electronic Programme Guide early Tuesday morning.

When...
BBC launches learning service for 5 to 16 year olds
The BBC has launched a new broadband learning service for 5 to 16 year olds 30 January 2006 23:55 GMT
Not that I am personally ready for this yet with my little one, but the BBC has launched a new broadband learning service for 5 to 16 year olds.

The service, called BBC Jam is a mix between curriculum-based activities, video games, audio and animation and aims...
HP enters the GPS market with new handheld device
HP announces new Sat Nav device with software from ViaMichelin 30 January 2006 17:42 GMT
HP has announced that it is to enter the Sat Nav market with a new device it has launched with ViaMichelin.

Using a PDA model originally announced in September last year, HP has decided to use its rx1950 PDA at the core of the system adding a cradle and the software...
Solar powered golf bag promises to charge your mobile phone
Golf becomes way to charge your battery in more ways than one 30 January 2006 15:53 GMT
A new golf bag has been announced that will allow you never to miss a business call again while you sneakily get in a round of golf.

Coming with a built-in solar panel that provides 100% green energy, the Soldius Solar Golf Bag has the ability to charge your...
MP3 mixing decks go on sale in the UK
Portable DJ mixing deck that allows its users to mix MP3 tracks as if they were vinyl records has gone on sale in the UK 30 January 2006 14:26 GMT
A portable DJ mixing deck that allows its users to mix MP3 tracks as if they were vinyl records has gone on sale in the UK.

The new deck, made my Hercules aims to help bedroom DJs with a computer and a MP3 collection become the next Pete Tong.

The...
Skype to offer Madonna ringtones
Skype looks to Warner Music to boost offering 30 January 2006 14:16 GMT
Skype is following the mobile phone market in launching a ringtone service for it users following a deal signed with Warner Music.

The deal will see master recordings from WMG's roster of world-renowned recording artists as ringtones to the more than 74 million...
eBay runs into trouble over fake jewellery
Tiffany is suing eBay for allowing sellers to list and sell counterfeit items on the site 30 January 2006 14:06 GMT
Tiffany is suing eBay for allowing sellers to list and sell counterfeit Tiffany items on the site in America according to an article in the New York Times.

The newspaper suggests that if Tiffany wins its case, not only would other lawsuits follow, but eBay's very...
New reports shows internet not populated by lonely geeks in bedrooms
Internet boosts communication - official 30 January 2006 13:39 GMT
A new report shows that the biggest users of the internet aren't lonely geeks sitting in their bedrooms mindless surfing the internet, but outgoing people that use it to boost social interaction.

In a new survey carried out by the Pew Internet & American Life...
Google updates Toolbar
Customisation the new word for version 4 30 January 2006 12:42 GMT
Google has updated its popular Toolbar application for the Internet Explorer browser to offer users greater customisation and enhanced features over previous versions.

The new version - version 4, allows users to create custom buttons that will allow you to visit...
Average laptop actually worth half a million
The average value of data stored in email on a user’s laptop exceeds half a million pounds according to a new research study 30 January 2006 11:43 GMT
The average value of data stored in email on a user's laptop exceeds half a million pounds according to a new research study.

The price is over 500 times the average cost of the hardware alone.

In the survey, carried out by Symantec, 78% of laptop...
Adidas kick off with customisable football boot
The TUNiT boot allows players to change their boots to suit their game, the pitch and the seasons. 30 January 2006 0:35 GMT
Adidas has launched a fully customisable football boot in the run up to the World Cup. The TUNiT boot (pronounced Tune-it) is made up of component parts and allows will allow players to change their boots to suit their game, the pitch and the seasons.

Adidas is...
Jacket with built-in central heating goes on sale in UK
Maplin says its jacket's hot stuff 30 January 2006 0:18 GMT
It might be devilishly cold outside but Maplin Electronics has launched a new range of clothing with its own in-built central heating system.

Maplin Electronics' new range includes a body warmer and gloves. Both have been designed with new fabric technology...
Sony closes robot division
Sony puts down robotic dog Aibo and his mate Qrio 30 January 2006 0:08 GMT
Sony has confirmed that it is ending production of its robot division signalling an end to pooch Aibo and pint-sized toddler Qrio.

Sony has confirmed that the Aibo will be discontinued from March, once all current stocks are sold out.

However the company...
Los Angeles sues Grand Theft Auto makers
A Los Angeles City Attorney has sued the makers of Grand Theft Auto over its sexual content 29 January 2006 23:25 GMT
A Los Angeles City Attorney has sued the makers of Grand Theft Auto citing for allegedly hiding explicit sexual material in the popular video game.

The lawsuit from the City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo alleges that the companies violated state law by failing to...
The wait just got longer for Oz Xbox 360 gamers
Australians have to wait another 2 months for Xbox360 29 January 2006 23:03 GMT
Australians are going to have to wait another 2 months as Microsoft has announced that it is delaying the launch of its next generation console - the Xbox360 in Australia due to product shortages.

In a statement from the software giant, the company blamed “unprecedented...