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Zeebo console for emerging markets launches in Brazil
First affordable games machine for developing nations 24 March 2009 15:30 GMT
Zeebo, described as the first affordable 3D video game console designed specifically for emerging global markets, is shipping in Brazil now for around $200.

The console features a secure 3G wireless game delivery that the companies behind the system say addresses...
Microsoft announces new features for Games for Windows - Live
But improvements are just the "tipping point" 24 March 2009 15:20 GMT
Microsoft has used the Game Developers Conference to announce a number of new features coming to its Games for Windows - Live online gaming service and community in the coming months.

First up, the company will be introducing more protection against piracy with...
Samsung Papyrus: touchscreen ebook debuts
A5 touchscreen reader could be coming to UK 24 March 2009 14:41 GMT
Samsung is to launch a touchscreen ebook reader to take on the Amazon Kindle Pocket-lint has learnt.

The new model called Papyrus will launch in Korea in June with the aim to eventually launch in the UK and US, a spokesperson for Samsung told Pocket-lint.
PHOTOS: Samsung N310 laptop
Hands on with the new netbook from Samsung 24 March 2009 14:24 GMT
Just a day after it's official launch, Pocket-lint has already managed to grab a hands-on with the new netbook from Samsung, the N310.

Coming in four colours, the N310 has a rubberised feel to it and comes complete with an embossed logo on the back of the display....
PopCap: Casual gaming can make you thin
"Scientifically inconclusive" study suggests gamers can beat cravings 24 March 2009 14:03 GMT
Games maker PopCap has revealed results of a "pilot study" that set out to assess if casual gaming could aid weight loss.

The company has concluded that "casual gaming could be an effective tool in the fight against obesity by helping dieters control their cravings".
Samsung: "OLED not yet ready"
Still too many barriers to go mainstream 24 March 2009 14:03 GMT
Samsung has told European journalists at its 2009 European Forum that consumers expecting an OLED television from the company anytime soon shouldn't hold their breath.

"We still have several issues to overcome in terms of cost and production", said a HS Kim,...
Toast your team with the Top Team Toaster
Forget Jesus burnt into the toast, you want WHU 24 March 2009 13:52 GMT
It seems wearing your favourite club's kit just isn't enough to show your love for your footie team, you need to eat, sleep and breath the club mantra.

Luckily die-hard footie fans will be able to show that love for their team with the launch of a new toaster...
Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock announced
20 new songs from the likes of The Who and The Police 24 March 2009 13:36 GMT
Harmonix has announced the Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock, a bundle of 20 more tracks to help you expand your Rock Band music library.

Developed in the US for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii, the Track Pack will be compatible with both Rock Band and Rock...
New Wallace and Gromit PC game series launches
"Grand Adventures" available in instalments 24 March 2009 13:16 GMT
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures is a new Aardman Animations PC game series debuting now at www.telltalegames.com.

"Fright of the Bumblebees" is the first of four digitally-distributed games starring the popular Plasticine duo that sees Wallace trying to...
Daily Tech Deal: Philips LivingColors lamp
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 24 March 2009 13:00 GMT
Today's tech deal could be the answer to all your household lighting woes.

It takes the form of the Philips LivingColors LED lamp range, available from Drinkstuff.com for £79.99 reduced from its £100 original price.

In a nutshell these gadgets have...
Canon updates Powershot SX1 IS firmware
Get RAW 24 March 2009 12:54 GMT
Canon has updated the firmware for its PowerShot SX1 IS camera.

Version 2.0.0.0 incorporates a RAW image recording function into the camera.

The firmware is available to download now from Canon's website and once you've installed it, you'll be able to capture...
Warner Bros offers made-to-order DVDs
Archive opened online 24 March 2009 12:38 GMT
In the States, Warner Bros has opened its "film vault" to customers with a new made-to-order DVD service.

Rather than go to the expense of getting older titles, with uncertain customer demand, manufactured and distributed the studio is making the discs on demand.
Samsung launches Q320, R522 laptops
13.4-incher and 15.6-incher get 16:9 displays 24 March 2009 12:17 GMT
Samsung has announced the launch of two new 16:9 HD notebooks, the 13.4-inch Q320 and the 15.6-inch R522.

Both laptops offer Intel Centrino 2 processors and come with Windows Vista Home Premium while those 16:9 displays are good for widescreen movies as well...
VIDEO OF THE DAY - IE8
The history of the Internet - according to Microsoft 24 March 2009 12:00 GMT
The history of the Internet.

From Microsoft's perspective anyway. Not one-sided at all then…

This heralds the arrival of IE8 and actually does a pretty entertaining job of encapsulating the rise and rise of the worldwide web.

If you've...
Samsung launches N110 and N120 netbooks
Long battery life for new 10-inchers 24 March 2009 11:54 GMT
Samsung has announced the launch of two new netbooks that are due to be available next month.

Both 10.1-inch models, the N110 and the N120 offer average netbook specs - but rather tasty battery life.

The N110 is an Intel Atom-based "mini notebook"...
Kitchen Aid Sink washes the dishes for you
Draining board has hidden secret 24 March 2009 11:53 GMT
Finding space for the under counter plate cleaner, that would be a dishwasher to you and me, can be hard in the tiny kitchens we all have here in the UK

The answer? A dishwasher that secretly hides itself in your draining board according to kitchen gadget company...
Slik-Stick gadgety walking stick debuts
Because the infirm like gadgets too 24 March 2009 11:39 GMT
The humble walking stick has been brought into the 21st century with the launch of the Slik-Stick.

Created by Denise Anstey under the guidance of Trevor Bayliss, the walking stick features a collapsible design, a LED torch, flashing warning lights down its...
Teddy bear hub launches
Complete with alarm clock 24 March 2009 11:18 GMT
Another day, another novelty USB peripheral... Introducing the bear-shaped four-port hub - and - alarm clock.

Not only will this colourful critter connect up to four USB devices to your PC, but it has an alarm clock in its little bear belly.

Available...
BT survey says teamwork is victim of recession
There's no "i" in team, people 24 March 2009 10:44 GMT
A BT Business survey has shown that teamwork is another victim of the current economic climate.

UK workers are apparently showing a "natural reaction to protect their own jobs in the downturn", according to YouGov research involving over 3700 workers.
Nokia 7205 Intrigue launches on Verizon
American debut for colourful clamshell 24 March 2009 10:05 GMT
In the States Nokia has launched the Nokia 7205 Intrigue in partnership with Verizon Wireless.

Described as "sophisticated", the Intrigue gets a hidden-until-lit external display, internal colour keypad and support for "exciting" multimedia and music features....
Belkin recalls Powerline Adaptors in Europe
"Minimal risk" 24 March 2009 9:45 GMT
Belkin has issued a voluntary recall of some Belkin Powerline Adaptors in Europe.

The company says it has identified a "small number" of Powerline products in Europe that do not comply with European specifications and were shipped to retailers in error.
AmpLamp speaker debuts
Bright idea or does it sound too good to be true? 24 March 2009 9:38 GMT
A new speaker has launched that hopes to let music fans rid their living room of cumbersome looking speakers by hiding in a lamp.

Called the Amplamp, the lamp houses an amp and speakers with your décor being none the wiser.

The speaker allows you...
ExecTweets.com launches
Microsoft project powered by Twitter 24 March 2009 9:19 GMT
ExecTweets.com has launched - a Twitter project created by a company called Federated Media for Microsoft.

ExecTweets.com lets Twitterers "find and follow top business execs on Twitter". The site "collects" tweets from various executives and puts them in one...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY: yoursphere.co.uk
At last - a safe place for teenagers on the Internet 24 March 2009 0:00 GMT
Apparently, we adults ruin everything. OK, so maybe that’s not completely true, but we’ve certainly made a bit of a mess of the Internet. We’ve taken one of the greatest technological advances and let it become a porn-filled, virus-ridden, money-grabbing cesspool. (Or maybe...
Trek-Tech launches TrekPod Go! Pro
All-in-one tripod, monopod and hiking staff 23 March 2009 19:22 GMT
Trek-Tech has announced the TrekPod Go! Pro, a new multi-tool for photographers that acts as a monopod, tripod and even a hiking staff.

The new TrekPod weighs 800g and features Trek-Tech’s MagMount system, a quick-release mounting system which attaches a camera...