News Archive

Results 126 to 150 of 755.

Panasonic ZX1/ZR1 promises big zoom in small package
8x optical zoom with 12-megapixel sensor 28 July 2009 5:18 GMT
Panasonic has launched a new digital camera on Monday that promises a big zoom in a small package.

Called the ZX1 in the UK and the ZR1 in the US, the new model will sport an 8x optical zoom, 25mm Ultra-Wide-Angle lens with a 12-megapixel sensor.
Texting drivers just asking to crash
23 times more likely to have an accident 28 July 2009 4:31 GMT
Research in America has found that drivers who text while driving in their car are 23 times more likely to crash.

In a research study that really isn't telling anyone what they shouldn't already know, Virginia Tech university researchers measured the driving...
The TVs the middlemen don't want you to have
We get hands on with the TV of the future 28 July 2009 4:05 GMT
Your TV could offer you a host of new features as soon as tomorrow, however many set-top box operators around the world, are failing to embrace new technology as they struggle to understand what the technology can do.

Imagine being able to transfer content...
PHOTOS: Sonos CR200 remote control
Hands on with the new controller 28 July 2009 3:00 GMT
Announced just seconds ago, we were given early access to the new Sonos CR200 touchscreen remote for a hands on play.

The new touchscreen remote is very much like an iPod touch, however with a better battery life and somewhat thicker casing and body.
Sonos says no to Spotify support for now
EXCLUSIVE: Streaming music service making it hard to port elsewhere 28 July 2009 3:00 GMT
Sonos has confirmed to Pocket-lint that it will be some time before music streaming service Spotify comes to its multi-room audio system. The news, which is likely to come as a disappointment to Sonos fans keen to bring some Spotify love to their homes, isn't a reluctance...
Sonos launches CR200 remote
Touchscreen controller with streaming music 28 July 2009 3:00 GMT
Sonos, purveyor of wireless streaming music systems, has announced that it's launching a touchscreen remote control to replace the chunky controller that it currently offers.

The CR200 has a full-colour 3.5-inch VGA display with adjustable backlighting, that...
Changes to some tag homepages and feeds
SITE NEWS: Some RSS feeds and URLs are changing 28 July 2009 0:08 GMT
As we continue to tidy up the database and make the site work better for you, we are changing the names of a handful of categories.

As a result, if you are subscribed to the RSS feed it will stop working and you will have to tweak the url in your feed reader....
THQ latest to confirm Project Natal coming 2010
Console getting released next year 28 July 2009 0:00 GMT
THQ boss Brian Farrell is the latest bigwig to confirm that Microsoft’s Project Natal technology will get a 2010 launch.

Making the comments in an earnings report for the company, the CEO says the Xbox 360’s motion-sensing camera peripheral will...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY – Hunch blog
Feed your Hunch addiction with the blog 28 July 2009 0:00 GMT
Hunch is absolutely one of our favourite new sites, so this blog is now a firm favourite too.

Never heard of Hunch? You should have – it’s horribly addictive and it’s going places.

The blog will give you some of the background.

blog.hunch.com...
VIDEO: CatGenie litter box; the ultimate cat throne
What do you get the cat who has everything? 27 July 2009 20:57 GMT
Cat owners fed up of having to change their cat litter every couple of days are being offered an end to cleaning with the CatGenie.

The $329 litter box comes with the promise of you never having to clean out your cats pee and poo again as it connects to your...
O2 offers Twitter text service early
Free SMS updates go live 27 July 2009 19:32 GMT
Despite the August launch timescale quoted when this news was announced, O2 has turned on text notifications for Twitter early, making the service live now, as the operator says "we’ve got everything ready early".

For those keen to get going with the alerts,...
Samsung SNE-50K ebook launches
Papyrus becomes a reality 27 July 2009 19:14 GMT
Samsung has released its Papyrus ebook reader, now called the SNE-50K, in Korea 4 months after first showing off the device.

The device, which Pocket-lint first reported on in March, will offer a 5-inch touchscreen display and the ability to jot down notes with...
HTC Hero goes pink and brown
Two new exclusive colours 27 July 2009 18:25 GMT
Carphone Warehouse is to offer the new HTC Hero in both pink and brown colour schemes the company's sister site, mobiles.co.uk has confirmed.

Exclusive to mobiles.co.uk, the new colours, first discovered by Pocket-lint at the beginning of the month, will be...
Daily news roundup - 27/07/09
Links to the biggest stories of the day in one place 27 July 2009 18:20 GMT
Want to know what's been hot in the world of technology and gadgets today? Scroll down to see what you should be reading on the site.

NEWS:BlackBerry Curve 8520 announced
Brings "optical trackpad"
RIM has announced the BlackBerry Curve 8520, aimed...
Leica Pinmaster aims to make golf easier
How far to the hole? 27 July 2009 18:15 GMT
Measuring the distance to the golf pin could be about to get a whole lot easier with a bit of technological help via Leica.

The company, famous for cameras, has turned its hand to helping out the golfer with a new gadget called the Pinmaster rangefinder.
Wolfram Alpha offers Morse code translation
Dot, dot, dot, dash, dash 27 July 2009 18:13 GMT
Computational knowledge engine Wolfram Alpha has added another string to its bow with the news it can now "translate" Morse code.

In a blog post, the site says: "Although Morse code is no longer used for mainstream communication, many people continue to tap...
Acer announces Aspire One Pro 531
Business-class netbook 27 July 2009 18:09 GMT
Acer has revealed a business-oriented version of its Aspire One netbook, which by virtue of its early release was one of the more popular of the first wave of netbooks.

The Pro 531 improves on its predecessors in a number of ways. First, it doesn't have the...
Acer reveals Veriton N260G nettop
Mounts on the back of your monitor 27 July 2009 18:09 GMT
Acer has announced the Veriton N260G, a nettop machine which mounts onto the back of your monitor, a little like the company's Revo machine, but without the heft carried by that unit.

It's aimed more at classrooms, offices, libraries, and other situations where...
PHOTOS: BlackBerry Curve 8520
RIM's latest snapped 27 July 2009 17:44 GMT
Hours after an announcement and we've already got a hands-on with the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 in all its optical trackpad glory.

We also managed to wheedle some network information out of the company re launch dates.

In the UK, It'll be showing...
Epson launches "hi-definition" all-in-one Stylus Photo PX650
For "digital photography enthusiasts" 27 July 2009 17:14 GMT
Epson has announced the launch of the Epson Stylus Photo PX650, describing the new all-in-one as a "hi-definition" printer "specifically designed to meet the needs of digital photography enthusiasts".

Epson claims the Stylus Photo PX650 lets users scan, copy...
Philips launches 9664 series LCD TVs
New, feature-packed sets 27 July 2009 16:30 GMT
Philips has announced the launch of a new range of LCD televisions in the UK - the 9664 series.

The 9664 series is available in 42-inch and 47-inch screen sizes and offers 200Hz Clear LCD technology combined with a response time of 1ms that's said to banish...
Compro IP50 series network camera announced
CCTV for your house 27 July 2009 15:52 GMT
Compro has announced the launch of its "Intelligent Talking Network Camera", the VideoMate IP50 series, in the UK.

The IP50 series claims to provide a cost-effective and easy-to-install indoor fixed camera solution. With real-time MPEG-4 video format recording,...
Firebox offers Power Plant Growing Machine
For those who want their herbs in hurry 27 July 2009 15:00 GMT
If you want your herbs in a hurry then Firebox has the answer with its new Power Plant Growing Machine.

Apparently a result of pioneering NASA technology this aeroponic device lets you grow plants indoors in all seasons, without soil.

An internal...
T-Mobile G2 Touch available in the "next few days"
Black HTC Hero variant due in stores and online 27 July 2009 14:35 GMT
T-Mobile has announced that the G2 Touch, its version of the HTC Hero announced at launch as the G1 Touch, will be available in the UK imminently.

Via its official Twitter feed, the operator has revealed: "T-Mobile G2 Touch available to buy online from tomorrow...
Salter Mirror Scale announced
Space-saving two-in-one bathroom solution 27 July 2009 14:01 GMT
The new Salter "Mirror Scale" is described as a unique, wall-mountable solution for small bathrooms.

Claiming to combine two "essential" bathroom items in one - a bathroom scale and wall mirror - the two-for-one product hides a slimline electronic scale behind...