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Olympus adds trio to FE range
Entry-level models with big zooms 22 January 2008 11:26 GMT
Wide angle performance and up to 5x time zoom are the main attractions to the latest additions to Olympus' lower-end FE range.

The three new launches are the FE-310, FE-340 and FE-350.

They shares an 8 megapixel sensor, the ability to record movies...
3 offers Google Map's "My Location" feature on handsets
UK debut for GPS-free find-me functionality 22 January 2008 11:19 GMT
3 has today announced that they are the first mobile network operator in the UK to launch what they are calling "version 2" of the Google Maps application.

Launched in the States as the "My Location" service in beta, the new version of Google Maps, available...
Olympus launches LS-10 voice recorder
High sensitivity and suitable for all sitations 22 January 2008 11:01 GMT
Olympus has kicked off the year with its spring range of cameras, but has also unveiled a new recorder.

The portable Olympus LS-10 is claimed to deliver the "highest quality sound no matter the time and place – be it at a concert, a breaking news story, or out...
Facebook gets dedicated spell checker
Saves you having to learn how to spell 22 January 2008 10:53 GMT
Nobody can spell these days especially when it comes to writing directly into a browser on the web.

Hearing the cries of thousands of Facebook illiterate, a company called WhiteSmoke has announced the launch of a spell checker application for the popular social...
Paramount Blu-ray movies spotted on Amazon.co.uk
"Coming soon" titles of wrong colour fuel format switch rumours 22 January 2008 10:45 GMT
Despite Paramount's official statement that they are sticking with the flagging HD DVD format as their next-gen disc of choice, rumours still abound online that the company will go Blu-ray in the not-too-distant future.

Adding fuel to those particular flames...
GE enter digital camera market in UK with 7 new models
New models to go up against established players 22 January 2008 10:37 GMT
GE has launched a range of cameras in the UK as the American company hopes to go head to head with companies like Canon, Nikon and Olympus.

The move will see the launch of seven different cameras, with the first to be on shelves by March and the rest following...
GE enters digital camera market in UK with 7 new models
New models to go up against established players 22 January 2008 10:37 GMT
GE has launched a range of cameras in the UK as the American company hopes to go head to head with companies like Canon, Nikon and Olympus.

The move will see the launch of seven different cameras, with the first to be on shelves by March and the rest following...
Panasonic unveils entry-level Lumix
DMC-LS80 arrives 22 January 2008 10:31 GMT
Panasonic has announced a new Lumix digital camera, the DMC-LS80, built around an 8.1 megapixel sensor and a newly developed Lumix DC VARIO lens system with 3x optical zoom.

This lens delivers a focal range of the equivalent to 33-100mm on a 35mm film camera.
Olympus launches µ [mju:] 1030 SW and µ [mju:] 850 SW
Do you mju? 22 January 2008 10:26 GMT
Olympus has refreshed their shockproof, waterproof and freezeproof compact offerings with two new models.

Sadly not taking the opportunity to refresh the names, the new cameras still boast crazy titles.

The "µ [mju:] 1030 SW" and the "µ [mju:]...
Olympus launches mju 1030 SW and mju 850 SW
Do you mju? 22 January 2008 10:26 GMT
Olympus has refreshed their shockproof, waterproof and freezeproof compact offerings with two new models.

Sadly not taking the opportunity to refresh the names, the new cameras still boast crazy titles.

The "µ [mju:] 1030 SW" and the "µ [mju:]...
Report suggest sleep disrupted by mobiles
Chatting affects our snoozing 22 January 2008 9:51 GMT
According to new research, using your mobile just before you go to sleep can stop you getting a proper night's kip.

The study was carried out by Sweden's Karolinska Institute and Wayne State University in the US, and was funded by the Mobile Manufacturers Forum.
Mobile phone with pull-out e-paper display to launch
High-end "Readius" to launch mid-2008 22 January 2008 9:49 GMT
A Dutch company, Polymer Vision, is to launch a mobile phone with a pull out e-paper display, Reuters reports.

The "Readius" is due to hit the market mid-2008 and is positioned as not only a competitor to high-end mobile phones, but also to the likes of Amazon's...
Nokia launches 2600 Classic and 1209 for emerging markets
Customisable and easy-to-share consumer handsets 22 January 2008 9:42 GMT
Nokia has announced the Nokia 2600 classic and the Nokia 1209, two handsets aimed specifically at consumers in emerging markets.

The Nokia 2600 classic, now shipping, will retail for approximately 65 euros (around £50), while the Nokia 1209 will be
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - fantasystockexchange.biz
Become a City whizz kid. For real 22 January 2008 0:00 GMT
One term we often hear bandied around is "City whizz kid".

I never realised that it was a very real breed. This fantasy stocks and shares game is aimed at youngsters with a view to teaching them all about the filthy lucre, the root of all evil, money, money,...
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Catch up with the tech news web tv show 21 January 2008 19:20 GMT
Switch on Megawhat TV now for the biggest stories of the day from the world of gadgets and technology.

In the news today - who is benefitting from the Hollywood writers' strike; Facebook faces a UK privacy probe; exciting news for iPhone business owners (but...
Olympus drops price of prosumer DSLRs
Kits and bodies reduced 21 January 2008 17:33 GMT
Olympus has announced that it is dropping the price of its E410 and E510 DSLR cameras.

The E410 body is now reduced to £319.99, which is a drop of £20.

Meanwhile, the E410 Single Lens kit, Double Zoom and Travel Kits have all been cut by £50, and are now...
Daily news roundup - 21/01/08
What's been hot today? 21 January 2008 17:13 GMT
Haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today? Here are the top 10 stories of the day.

Highlights include the new accessories, which have started appearing for the MacBook Air; and the format war continues to go Blu-ray's...
Sagem my511x launches
Get the 411 on the 511... 21 January 2008 16:24 GMT
Sagem Mobile has launched a new handset for sale on Orange pre-pay.

The my511X is a slim candybar with a "mirror-like" black front with a keypad that consists of flat, back-lit buttons.

Described as simple to use, the SAGEM my511X measures 106.9...
Nokia and Facebook negotiating "major" mobile deal
Rumours suggest phone company about to invest 21 January 2008 14:17 GMT
Digital media blog PaidContent is reporting that Nokia and Facebook are "working on porting the social network on to Nokia handsets in a major way".

Suggesting that the deal could see a Facebook button displayed on Nokia handset homescreens as prominently as...
iPhone business tariffs get official in the States
Apple mobile now enterprise-friendly as far as plans go 21 January 2008 14:01 GMT
As was rumoured would happen, AT&T has announced that the Apple iPhone is now available on business tariffs.

The device still costs the same - $399 - the same 2-year contract tie-in is required and the phone still needs to be activated via iTunes.
TuneUp PC maintenance tool now available
Promises to speed up your computer 21 January 2008 12:43 GMT
A package which is claimed to help speed up your PC is now available for download in the UK.

TuneUp Utilities 2008 is the latest version of the German company's package and offers a revised user interface and integrated hard disk defragmenter.

Utility...
Sprint cuts 4000 jobs
Redundancies and share slump as market falters 21 January 2008 12:15 GMT
The third biggest mobile phone service provider in the US is slashing 4000 jobs and closing about 8% of its stores.

Sprint Nextel has announced it is shut 125 stores, and eliminate 4000 kiosks within other retailers. It currently has about 20,000 total distribution...
Tiny USB Bluetooth adapter launches
Penny-sized peripheral 21 January 2008 12:10 GMT
This extra, super tiny USB Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR adapter measures just 14 x 19 x 6mm and weighs a feather-light 2 grams.

Costing $24 this must be the wee-est way to get your laptop or PC Bluetooth compliant...
DVD watching up as Hollywood strike continues
Americans turn to film and gaming 21 January 2008 11:47 GMT
It seems that the continuing writers' strike in Hollywood is driving TV fans to buying DVDs and video games.

According to a survey by the consultancy company Interpret, people are turning to movies and games while TV programming is affected by the stand-off...
Chinese firm accuses Microsoft of patent violation
Change of fortune in China 21 January 2008 11:32 GMT
Microsoft has faced many a legal wrangle in China over the sale of illegal copies of its software but now it seems the computing giant is itself going to be put under scrutiny.

According to Reuters in Beijing, a Chinese high-tech firm called Zhongyi Electronic...