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Business users officially get Microsoft Windows Vista
Consumers still got to wait 2 more months 30 November 2006 22:17 GMTMicrosoft has finally launched its latest operating system, Windows Vista some 2 years behind schedule.
At a press conference at NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square, Microsoft's Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer announced the business availability of the... -
London steps closer to citywide Wi-Fi coverage
But you'll have to pay for it unless you're in Leicester Square 30 November 2006 17:16 GMTProgress on city-wide Wi-Fi coverage in London has been significantly improved today. BT has announced that Westminster will be the first area to benefit from its Wi-Fi coverage, as part of the initial phase of 12 across the UK.
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DivX launches Stage6.com and takes on YouTube
Ubiquitous codec offers quality YouTube can't 30 November 2006 16:57 GMTDivX, the company behind the compression codec popular for turning huge video files into manageable bites of media, has recently launched a new video sharing site, Stage6.com, to try to compete with YouTube and other online video websites.
It's the first step... -
Epson launches new all-in-one, the DX7000F
Something for the home office 30 November 2006 16:14 GMTEpson's latest all-in-one is an update to its Stylus DX range. Dubbed the DX7000F, it offers high-speed fax, fast printing, and individual inks, making it more cost effective.
Designed for the home or home office, the DX7000F uses DURABrite Ultra Ink, manages... -
Nokia puts Yahoo on Series 40 mobiles
Extending the partnership further 30 November 2006 14:50 GMTNokia's partnership with Yahoo seems to be growing stronger as they extend Yahoo's mobile offerings to Series 40-based mobile phone.
Already loaded on to the Series 60 smartphones, now the Series 40, with models like the new 6300, 5300 XpressMusic, and 5200,... -
Skoda's Roomster gets Scout upgrade
Will the trend for butching-up otherwise mundane motors ever cease? 30 November 2006 14:13 GMTTime and again manufacturers have sought to inject new life into their model range by adding some rubber, jacking up the suspension, and slapping on thicker tyres all in the name of making something wholly on-road look like it can go off-road.
This exercise... -
O’Neill H3 Campack – the video packpack
The all in one solution for the slopes 30 November 2006 14:02 GMTTechnology is rapidly running away with us. We recently reported on the Rip Curl Third Eye – a simple way to film your exploits on the slopes.
O’Neill have taken things a step further with their H3 Campack. This has just about everything, not only is it a cool... -
Inflatable Steam Sauna gives you that Scandinavian feeling in your bathroom
Forget the sauna - it's steam time 30 November 2006 12:30 GMTAnd now for something completely different ... an Inflatable Steam Sauna, which combines the aesthetic appeal of a child's paddling pool with a bouncy castle.
The "sauna" allows you to completely immerse your body in warm steam, with just your head and hands... -
Drivers shirking maintenance duties
British drivers are not carrying out basic motor vehicle because they are confused by technology 30 November 2006 12:23 GMTBritish drivers are not carrying out basic motor vehicle checks and maintenance because they fear increasingly complex automotive technology.
An RAC report suggests that motorists are becoming too reliant on other people to fix problems and more than half are... -
Volkswagen unveils new Tiguan compact 4x4
You Can In A Tiguan 30 November 2006 12:08 GMTVolkswagen has unveiled an all-new concept compact 4x4 at the LA Auto Show – and for what passes as quick turnaround in the automotive world, it will go on sale by the end of next year.
The Tiguan, so named after the result of a poll of more than 350,000 readers... -
Indiestore.com launches flash player for MySpace pages
Artists can easily sell work through MySpace and other social networking sites 30 November 2006 12:04 GMTA website that helps young or unsigned artists market and sell their work has launched a new plug in to embed in social networking pages.
Indiestore.com's new plug-in adds an indistore Flash Player to the user's home page or social networking profile, and lists... -
Survey shows buyers may replace current music players with the Zune
Awareness of player is growing 30 November 2006 11:47 GMTThe invincible iPod may actually start to lose some ground to Microsoft's Zune, according to a new survey by Reuters.
The survey, which polled 450 people in 16 malls in the US, showed that 35% of those who were interested in the Zune would be replacing a digital... -
Jessops expands into non-photographic consumer electronics with new website
How will it fare against established brands? 30 November 2006 11:15 GMTHaving made the transition from the film world into digital, Jessops is now dipping its toe into the wider consumer electronics market with the launch of a new online retail outlet.
Tecno.co.uk is the company's first foray into non-photography consumer electronics,... -
Griffin's iTalk Pro recorder for iPod now available
Turn your iPod into a voice recorder 30 November 2006 11:05 GMTGriffin's latest device for the iPod, the iTalk Pro, is now shipping to stores in the UK.
The little device plug straight into the iPod's dock connector in order to record either stereo or mono. The company promises that the device can be operated with one-touch,... -
Regal Cinemas trials anti-mobile phone gadget in movie theatres
Audience members can now report disturbances and problems to staff 30 November 2006 10:49 GMTRegal Entertainment Group, who make up the largest cinema chain in the US, are test driving a new gadget that will allow members of the audience to report others chatting on mobile phones or making other disruptions.
The device has four different buttons to... -
Denon releases D-F103HRDAB Network Hi-Fi with built-in hard drive
Store music or play from your PC's music library 30 November 2006 10:19 GMTDenon has modified its D-F102DAB mini hifi system to create the D-F103HRDAB Network Hi-Fi, which it calls "A 21st Century Stereo System".
The new set-up features a wide range of radio reception, including DAB, FM, and internet; it also plays and rips CDs to... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY – alcoholfree.co.uk
A website that makes asking for a soft drink a lot more appealing 30 November 2006 0:00 GMTToday’s website of the day is alcoholfree.co.uk the best online source of booze with out the buzz.
The decorations have been up in some places for weeks already and supermarkets are blaring out their awful Christmas cover version compilations. The word around... -
DocuPen RC800 lets you scan on the go
Thin rod lets you scan a page by running it down its length 29 November 2006 16:09 GMTIf you've ever needed to scan and store documents on the go, the new DocuPen RC800 could be just the thing you've been looking for.
Its manufacturers call it the world's smallest handheld colour full-page scanner. It lets you scan a document in 4 seconds and... -
Mobile porn set to explode by 2011
Demand for porn in small dosages set to grow 29 November 2006 15:46 GMTAnalysis by Juniper Research suggest that porn on mobile phones may be the thing that makes mobile content take off.
Already worth $1.4 billion this year, mobile porn will be worth nearly three times that much by 2011, or $3.3 billion.
Europe leads... -
BitTorrent signs content deals with Paramount and Fox
P2P filing system offers speedier downloads 29 November 2006 14:30 GMTBitTorrent is going fully legit having signed deals with Paramount and Fox to distribute videos for them this spring.
Set for launch in February, BitTorrent's new video store will offer content for a fee from Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate, and Fox, as well as... -
NEC unveils XR series in the Plasmasync range of large monitors
Designed for the discerning, high-end consumer 29 November 2006 13:08 GMTNEC has unveiled three new high-end consumer plasma screens, dubbed the XR range in its Plasmasync series.
At 42, 50, and 60-inches, the plasmas include the AMX Cafe Duet, which is a programming language that enables the plasma to communicate with a range of... -
C.A.T.S.eye device tracks the location of your valuable goods
Find your goods if they get stolen 29 November 2006 12:51 GMTGadget thieves, look out, there's a new gadget in town that just might outfox you.
Covert Asset Tracking Systems (C.A.T.S.eye) have just launched a little tracking device that can be fitted to small electronic items like laptop as well as large possessions like... -
My bluebook lets O2 customers backup their phone data
Never lose another address book, just back it up online 29 November 2006 11:56 GMTO2 has announced the launch of a new service that allows customers to store valuable personal information to a free, web-accessible account.
My bluebook will keep track of contacts, text messages, pictures, and video clips that can be stored online for personal... -
Google Answers closes doors for business
No more payment scheme for successful responses 29 November 2006 11:39 GMTGoogle is shutting down Google Answers, which was one of the first of its Labs projects ever unveiled.
Later in the week, no new questions will be accepted in Google Answers, although questions posted over the last 4 and a half years will still be available... -
People are willing to watch adverts to download content for free
As long as they don't have to pay for it, consumers are happy 29 November 2006 11:13 GMTConsumers are willing to watch advertising in order to download videos for free, says a new survey by the British Internet Broadcasting Company, BIBC.
Fifty-five per cent of those surveyed would watch adverts if it meant they could download video without paying....
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