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Gear4 updates StreetParty with N2
Speakers on-the-go 23 January 2007 14:15 GMT
Gear4 has announced the second model in its StreetParty range of iPod speakers, the N2.

The portable speaker system is compatible only with iPod nanos, and has dual 3W speakers for total power output of 6W.

With protected grills that should keep...
LG launches the Jar monitor
Part of the Fantasy series 23 January 2007 13:52 GMT
LG is releasing monitors from its Fantasy series to the UK in a slow trickle. The latest to emerge from Korea is the Jar, a 19-inch model.

The Fantasy series is comprised of the Ring, the Eclipse, and Jar, which are designed as statement pieces that look like...
Canon unveils LV-7260, LV-7265, and LV-X7 projectors
Designed for ultra portability 23 January 2007 13:30 GMT
Canon has launched three new ultra compact projectors designed for maximum portability so they can be used in offices.

The LV-7265 and L-7260 both features XGA resolution and are equipped with 1.6x zoom projection lenses.

The slightly higher-end...
Avanquest releases Parallels Workstation 2.2
Virtualisation software lets you run two operating systems simultaneously 23 January 2007 12:38 GMT
Avanquest has released its latest virtualisation software, Parallels Workstation 2.2, for Windows and Linux.

Since Parallels supports all Windows from version 3.1 up to Vista, as well as all Linux distributions, you can run different copies of Windows on the...
Oscars go HD
Sky to show everything up close and crystal clear 23 January 2007 12:38 GMT
Sky has announced that it will be broadcasting the 79th Annual Academy Awards in HD when the awards ceremony takes place in February.

Sky One and Sky One HD's 90 minute preview coverage, starting at 11pm on Sunday 25 February will capture the famous red carpet...
German and French consumer groups demand Apple removes its DRM
Join Scandinavian groups to voice concerns 23 January 2007 12:19 GMT
The pressure on Apple to open its DRM in iTunes is mounting in Europe, where German and French consumer groups have lent their support to Scandinavian groups who have long been campaigner for Apple to unlock its system.

UFC-Que Choisir and Ferbraucherzentralen...
10m Nintendo DS sold in Europe
Puts DS in number one spot 23 January 2007 11:47 GMT
Gamesdog.co.uk, our sister site dedicated to gaming news nad reviews is reporting that, Nintendo Europe are boasting that it has sold 10 million Nitnendo DS consoles.

This figure puts the DS in the number one spot as the fastest and best selling handheld ever.
DAB radio soon to broadcast images
Radio merges with TV 23 January 2007 11:45 GMT
Radio and TV may slowly be merging, as a trial kicks off in London this week to test digital radio with picture slideshows.

DAB broadcasts with colour image slideshows will be trialled in London for 2 months by Gcap Media, Emap Digital, Switch Digital, Virgin...
One day left to win an exclusive evening with the PS3
30 pairs of tickets to give away 23 January 2007 11:29 GMT
Want to spend an evening with the PS3 months before it's launched in the UK? Then you've only got 1 day left to enter our competition.

Pocket-lint has teamed up with Sony to bring you a chance of winning a prize money can't buy.

We've got 30 pairs...
Apple to charge Tiger users for Boot Camp
Beta is a free download 23 January 2007 10:49 GMT
Apple may charge Mac OS X Tiger users for the final release version of Boot Camp when it's released this Spring.

Boot Camp is still in beta, version 1.1.2, and lets Mac users run Windows in parallel on their computers.

At the moment it's available...
Pentax launches Optio T30 and Optio M30
7.1MP and ultra compact bodies 23 January 2007 10:25 GMT
Pentax has released two new compact cameras, the Optio T30 and the Optio M30, both 7.1MP models, with the former boasting slightly better specifications than the other.

Both feature Pentax “Digital SR”, what the company calls “Shake Reduction”, but which actually...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - willitblend.com
Apparently, turning a driver into a smoothie is a bad idea 23 January 2007 0:00 GMT
And no, we're not talking about trying to give David Coulthard a charisma makeover or making Nigel Mansell sound interesting.

This is a golf club. Head, shaft, grip, even tees and a couple of balls. In a blender. Er, blended.

I know, I know - you're...
Ubisoft promises Driver 76 for PSP
70s driving game 22 January 2007 18:06 GMT
Ubisoft has announced its next game for the PSP, to be released in March: Driver 76.

The game will feature over 25 new missions designed for gaming on the portable console.

It's an action driving game that features Hollywood-style car chases and...
Sky Anytime sells 1 millionth movie download
Users only downloaded an average of four films last year 22 January 2007 17:48 GMT
Sky has announced that it has sold its 1 millionth movie download from Sky Anytime that delivers pay-per-download programs to the PC.

However the numbers aren't as impressive as they sound with the members only downloading on average 1 film every 3 months.
Hip Hop Hippie drums to your beat
Desk toy to brighten your desk 22 January 2007 17:30 GMT
Something more to clutter your desk, but it might brighten your day.

The Hip Hop Hippie sits on your desk and beats his (or her) drums in time to your music. If you get a whole band of them, they drum in synchronisation.

They run on two AA batteries,...
Creative releases software for Vista gaming problems
Application brings back stereo sound to older games 22 January 2007 16:58 GMT
Microsoft Vista will soon be available to everyone on 30 January, but gamers may have an unpleasant audio surprise in store.

Older, or legacy, games, like F.E.A.R and WoW reportedly revert back to basic stereo when they're run on Vista.

This has...
Samsung's Ultra Edition 10.9
Slimmer than the D900 22 January 2007 16:33 GMT
It seems that Samsung's anorexic candybar phone we reported on this morning isn't the only new Ultra Edition on the block.

There's also a new slider, the Ultra Edition 10.9, which takes over from the D900, with much the same specs, but with 2mm less in girth.
Personal GPS Tracker lets you snoop on your loved ones
Where are they now? 22 January 2007 16:15 GMT
Maplin Electronics has launched a rather creepy new device in the form of the Personal GPS Tracker.

Meant to be used in times of emergency so that you can be easily found if lost or stranded, it can also be planted on someone or in someone's car, and will then...
Ironman training increases risk of heart damage
As does sitting on the sofa 22 January 2007 15:49 GMT
Research published in European Heart Journal suggests that endurance athletes place their heart at greater risk of ventricular arrhythmia.

The research team at University of Leuven investigated ventricular arrhythmia in endurance athletes, finding it to originate...
Man sells life on eBay
Winner takes control of his social life 22 January 2007 15:11 GMT
A man in Australia is selling his life on eBay in order to film a documentary about himself and the winning bidder taking over his life.

Nicael Holt, who is computer illiterate and is therefore being helped by his friend Paul, is offering his name, phone number,...
Diamond mice put jewels in the palm of your hand
Or under it 22 January 2007 14:47 GMT
It seems that no innocent gadget it safe from being drowned in a crass display of bling. Now there's the diamond-encrusted computer mouse for those of you with more money than you know what to do with.

Pat Says No, a Swiss company, has designed 18 carat white...
British Open bans mobile phones
Devices cause too much disturbance for the players 22 January 2007 14:13 GMT
Golf fans attending the British Open this summer will have to go sans mobile phone, as the tournament is banning them.

It follows a similar ban for this year's Ryder Club, and has been enacted as a response to players who have complained about them.
IBM to unveil business collaboration software
Connections to help colleagues share information 22 January 2007 14:07 GMT
At its Lotusphere conference, IBM will today announce social networking services for businesses called Connections.

Connections is designed to be a MySpace for offices, and will combine the functions of social networking sites with social bookmarking like del.icio.us...
BBC may upload to Google Video
Hopes to raise profile with video channel 22 January 2007 12:46 GMT
The BBC is to make some of its programming available on Google Video and may even eventually include adding clips to YouTube.

According to MediaGuardian.co.uk, BBC Worldwide is looking to put contextual advertising on its specially-branded channel to fund the...
Virgin America promises in-flight ethernet, USB, and power plugs
Gadget-lovers dream airline 22 January 2007 12:24 GMT
New startup airline Virgin America has revealed the secrets of its yet-unflown aircraft, and it's more gadget-friendly than any other airline so far.

Every seat has USB and Ethernet ports, as well as an electric plug supporting 110V, so you'll never run out...