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Marantz DV7001 delivers 1080p performance from a DVD
No need to upgrade to Blu-ray or HD DVD 31 January 2007 20:03 GMT
Marantz has launched a £600 DVD player, which it says will replace the need to upgrade to HD DVD or Blu-ray player.

The new DV7001 uses the same design and technology as its new flagship device - the DV9600 and is able to play compact discs and DVD-Videos,...
BBC going ahead with iPlayer launch
iPlayer likely to be launching in May 31 January 2007 20:01 GMT
Web users in the UK will soon be able to watch any BBC television show for up to 30 days after its aired.

TV shows like Doctor Who are expected to be available for download later this year after the BBC Trust gave initial approval to the BBC's on-demand plans...
Doctor Who fans get Tardis USB hub
Tardis lands on your desk 31 January 2007 19:39 GMT
Doctor Who fans will be able to have their very own Tardis on their desktop thanks to UK online gadget shop Firebox.com.

But rather than just do nothing, this £19.99 Tardis offers its user the chance to power up to 4 USB devices on your desktop.
Sky to launch Anytime TV On Demand service in March
Called AnyTime TV 31 January 2007 19:16 GMT
Sky is to launch an on demand service in March called Anytime TV that will enable customers to watch a selection of the week’s best programmes on-demand.

Although details are of the new service have yet given by Sky, the company made the announcement buried...
Mobyko promises to keep your mobile phone contacts safe
Backs everything up online 31 January 2007 19:08 GMT
A new mobile phone application has launched which promises to store all your mobile phone numbers online in case your mobile phone is stolen.

Called Mobyko, the site offers a simple and free way to safely store everything on your mobile phone online and access...
YouTube users would be scared away says poll
Three quarters say they would visit less often 31 January 2007 18:56 GMT
A new survey suggests that three quarters of YouTube viewers would visit the site less often if the video sharing website placed ads before clips.

The Harris Poll questioned 2309 US adults in December last year.

The results found that nearly three-quarters...
Motorola and Ferrari announce MOTORAZRmaxx V6 Ferrari Challenge Mobile Phone Limited Edition
Vroom, vroom 31 January 2007 18:40 GMT
Motorola has announced it has launched a limited edition Ferrari branded MotoRaZRmaxx V6.

The new phone, officially called the MOTORAZRmaxx V6 Ferrari Challenge Mobile Phone Limited Edition, is according to Motoroal "a perfect marriage between the style of...
Paperboy, Worms, and Castlevania in new Xbox 360 Live Arcade lineup
10 new titles in total 31 January 2007 18:25 GMT
Microsoft has announced that it will be adding ten new games to its Xbox Live Arcade service including gaming classics Castlevania.

Starting with the first release in February, 10 titles will begin making their way to Xbox Live Arcade, including 3D Ultra Minigolf...
FLAPcam takes the digital camera clamshell
Flips closed to protect the screen 31 January 2007 18:16 GMT
We have clamshell mobile phones so why not clamshell digital cameras?

Well one designer has created a concept that offers just that - a clamshell design to protect the camera's LCD display.

Called the FLAPcam, when folded up, the lens, display...
Sagem launch my501x, my401c, my202c and my215x mobile phones
Four new handsets launched pre 3GSM 31 January 2007 16:30 GMT
Sagem has announced a new mobile phone ahead of 3GSM. Although it's told Pocket-lint that it will be announcing their top new handsets at 3GSM, they have just launched their new Jan/Feb range.

There are four new handsets to contend with; the my501x and my401c...
Vista cracked
Work-a-round found by mistake 31 January 2007 16:12 GMT
It's only been available to consumers for a day, however that hasn't stopped one enterprising Security researcher claiming that he has found a way of bypassing the means Windows Vista uses to verify that video and audio content is properly protected by Digital Rights Management...
Lenovo launch small form factor ThinkCentre A55 desktop PC
65 per cent smaller than its tower PC 31 January 2007 15:49 GMT
Lenovo has announced the new ThinkCentre A55 Small Form Factor (SFF) desktop PC.

The new model features Intel Core 2 Duo processors and the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, all in the size of an average briefcase.

According to Lenovo,...
Seagate's DAVE could change the mobile phone forever
10-20GB of wireless storage 31 January 2007 15:43 GMT
Hard drives might be boring, but Seagate has announced a new technology that could change the mobile phone.

Called Digital Audio Video Experience or DAVE for short, the new technology promises to deliver 10-20GB of wireless storage in an accessory smaller than...
VTech launch digital camera for kids
My first camera for young beginners 31 January 2007 14:53 GMT
VTech, the children's educational toy maker, has announced that it is launching a digital aimed specifically at kids. The new £59.99 camera is called the Kidizoom: Multimedia Digital Camera and aimed at children 4 years and up.

As you might expect, the camera...
Sony announce G11 Vaio laptop, update AR30 and TX5 models
One new model and two new upgrades 31 January 2007 14:41 GMT
Following the launch of its UMPC earlier in the week, Sony has launched the G11 notebook, a light, portable PC designed for business travelers.

The G11 contains the latest Intel Ultra-Low Voltage (ULV) processor and Gigabit Ethernet for super-fast network connections....
Amazon customers show boring side with 2006 top 10s
Memory cards and kid friendly video games top the charts 31 January 2007 14:26 GMT
Amazon.co.uk has revealed that in 2006 its average UK shopper is actually rather boring, listening to indie rock, relaxing watching DVD box sets of their favourite TV shows and reading books that improved their minds.

They also abandoned violent video games...
eBay pulls virtual goods auctions
Auction site takes non-tangible line almost to the limit 31 January 2007 14:16 GMT
Our sister site, Gamesdog.co.uk, is reporting that over the weekend, the global auction site eBay has called time on almost all virtual items on the site.

The past few years has seen an explosion in the sale of, and astronomical prices commanded by, in-game...
Canon launch Canon HD Camcorder HV20
Upgrade to the HV10 announced 31 January 2007 14:00 GMT
Canon has announced the launch of a new digital HD ready camcorder - the Canon HD Camcorder HV20.

The new camcorder is a companion to the HV10 and features Canon’s high performance 2.96 megapixel 1920 x 1080 True HD CMOS sensor. Providing full HD resolution...
fring brings VoIP to your mobile
Only pay for data rather than the call 31 January 2007 13:51 GMT
A new company is hoping to change the way we make calls from our mobile with the launch of a service that using a mobile version of VoIP.

Called fring, the service promises to offer an alternative to highly priced GSM air time charges with the launch of its...
Tetris goes 3D with the Tetris 3D Cube
Computer game goes 3D 31 January 2007 13:36 GMT
If you like puzzles and you like Tetris then the Tetris 3D Cube might just be the answer.

Looking like the Bedlam Cube we reviewed last year, the new 3D puzzle is based on the popular Nintendo game and requires gamers to place the pieces back into a cube each...
Corgi launches Exos iPod speaker Supercar
Docking station with a difference 31 January 2007 13:28 GMT
Not perturbed by the ghastly Corgi iCar, the company has launched yet another music docking station, this time specifically designed for Apple's iPod.

The new car called the Exos is designed to look like a supercar and boasts according to Corgi a "serious sound...
Road rage affects eight in ten drivers
Survey finds we are a nation of angry drivers 31 January 2007 13:11 GMT
A new survey has found that road rage not only affects 78% of drivers in the UK, but that a third admit being affected by road rage once a week or more often.

Most drivers admit driving while angry or stressed at other road users, reveals a survey by Brake and...
Roadster launches portable TV player with twin tuners
plays DVDs too 31 January 2007 13:06 GMT
Roadstar has introduced the LCD7082D, what it claiming is the first 7-inch 16:9 LCD TV with Digital and Analogue twin tuners meaning you can if you're out of a Freeview reception area, you can still watch analogue.

The LCD7082D has a purpose designed digital...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - isporty.com
Sport for all - but no Stattos allowed 31 January 2007 0:00 GMT
So, perhaps you're into water polo, judo and cheese-rolling and you live in Wrexham. Once upon a time it might've been a bit tricky to find people with the same interests as you, but thanks to this site it's now a doddle.

Registering with isporty opens up a...
Rover announce that production of MG cars is to resume at Longbridge
MG is back 30 January 2007 18:42 GMT
The Chinese carmaker that purchased the remnants of the failed MG Rover Group has announced that production of MG cars is to resume at Longbridge, nearly 2 years since the last car rolled off the line at the facility.

Since signing the 33-year lease in 2005,...