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Apple UK debuts "Get a Mac" ads
Mitchell and Webb 29 January 2007 16:55 GMT
The UK has received its own version of Apple's “Get a Mac” ads.

The regionalised adverts feature David Mitchell as a PC, and Robert Webb as a Mac.

Six ads have so far been posted on Apple UK's website; they include episodes refilmed for UK audiences...
Some TomTom GO 910 satnavs infected with Trojan viruses
Straight from the factory 29 January 2007 16:31 GMT
According to reports circulating online, a number of TomTom GPS units are infected with not just one, but two Trojan viruses straight out of the factory.

We've heard of new products, like some Japanese MP3 players given away by McDonald's Japan, that are infected...
Men actually do follow instructions
Survey says men use instruction manuals more than women 29 January 2007 15:31 GMT
Contrary to popular belief, men actually do take time to read instruction book when setting up household appliances and gadgets.

Sixty-seven per cent of men take time to read instructions when setting up things like DVD players, while women actually refer to...
Adobe Lightroom release date announced
Beta to expire at the end of February 29 January 2007 14:59 GMT
Adobe has announced today the release date and pricing for Lightroom, its RAW workflow solution for photographers.

Lightroom 1.0 is expected to ship in mid-February, around 19 February, and will retail for £125 ex VAT until 30 April, when the price will go up...
Brits baffled by newer technologies
Survey shows many are intimidated by mainstream gadgets 29 January 2007 14:14 GMT
Many Brits are still turned off by technology because they feel it's too complicated, says a new survey by PayPal.

Over 50% of those surveyed thought that they could turn their back on technology because tech terms and new innovations baffle them.
Sony releases Vaio UX1 portable PC in the UK
Tiny device keeps your office at your fingertips 29 January 2007 13:52 GMT
Sony's little ultra-portable PC, the Vaio UX1 is coming to the UK with its 32GB of flash memory.

The tiny device has a screen that measures just 4.5-inch on the diagonal, but it's designed with plenty of computing power for those who need full functionality...
HANNSpree releases another quirky TV
This one's supposed to look like a cello 29 January 2007 13:19 GMT
There's no stopping HANNSpree now that they've made it over to the UK. The company that makes quirky TVs has released another one, the HANNSvaas.

HANNSvaas is supposed to resemble a cello, with sides that bow outwards and a leg stand at the back that looks like...
Yell.com now available in mobile form
Check listings information on the go 29 January 2007 13:09 GMT
Yell.com, the listings information site, is coming to your mobile phone so that you can look up people and businesses while you're out and about.

The new mobile service comes in two forms, in a standalone application and through your mobile browser.
Universal Studios announces 100 HD DVD titles
And most of those will include DVD versions on the same disc 29 January 2007 12:54 GMT
Universal Studios has announced the titles that will be amongst the first of the hundred titles to be released on HD DVD this year from the company.

Over 90% of these discs will features both HD DVD and regular DVD format on them. This is a strategy from Universal...
Sony unveils SRS-DZ10 PC speakers
It all centres around the glowing subwoofer 29 January 2007 12:33 GMT
Sony has launched a new PC speaker system, the SRS-DZ10, to complement its range of computers.

The system is composed of a back-lit, tubular-shaped subwoofer, two satellite speakers, and a wired desktop controller with a headphone socket and various adjustments...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - radiomusicshop.com
A new buy-as-you-listen radio station. 29 January 2007 0:00 GMT
"If music be the food of love, play on..." so it says in Twelfth Night and we quite agree with old Bill the Bard. Life would be dull without it.

This new radio station, available on Freeview, Sky and online through this portal, offers listeners the opportunity...
Samsung launches online music store
Opening coincides with release of two new music players in the UK 26 January 2007 17:30 GMT
To coincide with the release of the K3 and Y9 music players in the UK, Samsung has launched its first digital music service.

The Samsung Media Studio has over 2.6 million tracks from major record labels, as well as many indie labels.

Users can sign...
Free Zoggs swimming programmes
For a whole range of abilities 26 January 2007 16:41 GMT
The lovely people at Zoggs have a great resource for swimmers on their webiste swim4fitness.com.

The website is free to register and you can download training sessions at your leisure, from short basic workouts, to triathlon-specific sessions.

The...
Norway brands Apple FairPlay DRM illegal
US company has until 1 October to unlock iTunes DRM 26 January 2007 16:16 GMT
The Netherlands has perfectly timed its decision to joint other European groups who are putting pressure on Apple to open its DRM, as Norway has officially declared iTunes to be illegal.

The Financial Times has reported that the Norwegian consumer watchdog has...
Rimax launches backup hard drive and security phone
Useful products from eclectic company 26 January 2007 15:52 GMT
Rimax has launched two new, and rather unrelated products: the HD Slim One-Touch backup device, and the Rimax Security Phone.

The HD Slim backup unit is an external hard drive bundled with PC Clone Software to help you keep track of data you need to backup.
Miglia launches TVDuo for Mac in the UK
Turn your computer into a video recorder 26 January 2007 15:33 GMT
Miglia, makers of accessories designed for Macs, has launched the TVDuo for Apple desktops in the UK.

TVDuo, as the name implies, integrates two digital terrestrial tunes, so that you can record one show and watch another.

It receives Freeview broadcasts...
Hasbro and RealNetworks to develop online version of Trivial Pursuit
PC game for trivia buffs 26 January 2007 15:00 GMT
Hasbro has announced that it's struck deals with RealNetworks subsidiaries to bring some of its best-known board games to the web.

Mr Goodliving and Zylom will help to develop online versions of Trivial Pursuit, Monopoly, Game of Life, and Yahtzee.
Five more compact cameras refresh Olympus' spring range
Two additions to the style range and three to the budget range 26 January 2007 14:15 GMT
In addition to the two cameras we've already told you, Olympus unveiled another five compact cams, including two to its Mju range of style cameras.

The Mju 770 SW is designed to be shockproof to falls up to 1.5m, waterproof to 10m, and able to withstand temperatures...
Olympus unveils SP-550 UZ with 18x zoom
And a compact with an ISO up to 10,000 26 January 2007 14:05 GMT
Olympus made the rather odd marketing choice of launching seven new cameras in a day, some of which feature interesting new specs.

At the top of the launch is the SP-550 UZ, which boasts a record 18x optical zoom. Superzooms, up to 30x or 40x are becoming increasingly...
Microsoft posts record revenues for second quarter
Slightly higher than expected thanks to Xbox 360 26 January 2007 12:43 GMT
Microsoft's strong Xbox 360 has helped it post revenues above the expected number during its fiscal second quarter.

It reported record quarterly revenues of $12.45 billion, which is more than the $12.09 billion that analysts were expecting.

In...
iSmile speaker flower jams to the beat
Flowerpower 26 January 2007 11:59 GMT
From the makers of all sorts of fun toys comes the iSmile/iFlower, a battery operated desktoy to further clutter your desk.

The iSmile moves and grooves to your music, changing expressions on its “face” LCD display.

It has an inbuilt speaker, illuminated...
Hasselblad unleashes monster 31 megapixel camera
Medium format camera designed predominantly for studio photographers 26 January 2007 11:48 GMT
Hasselblad's huge 39MP H3D medium format digital camera was released around a year ago, and the company has followed it up with a slightly more affordable model, the H3D-31.

As the name implies, this second model in the range has a 31MP sensor instead of a 39MP...
YouTube subpoened by Fox for user identity
YouTube user uploaded episodes from 24 before TV broadcast 26 January 2007 11:21 GMT
YouTube has been singled out for a subpoena by Twentieth Century Fox, which wants to identify the user who uploaded episodes of 24 before they were even aired on TV.

The episodes didn't air until 14 and 15 January in the US, but could be found on YouTube by...
Dell launches Presto technical support service
Giving TechGuys.co.uk a run for their money 26 January 2007 10:59 GMT
At an exclusive press conference held at the chilly shores of Marbella, Dell launched its first technical support service, Presto.

Presto is available now in the UK, France, and Germany, but not in the US, Dell's homeland.

The service offers Dell...
Lite-On releases world's fastest DVD writer
Reaches 20x write speed 26 January 2007 10:43 GMT
Taiwanese company Lite-On has launched what looks to be the fastest DVD writer in the market, the LH-20A1S.

It writes at a blistering 20x on DVD+/-R, although it only manages 8x for DVD+RW and 6x for DVD-RW.

The device also apparently has a 1.5Gbps...