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Scalextric Star Wars Death Star Attack: Force powered slot car racing
TOY FAIR 2012: These aren't the droids you're looking for 24 January 2012 14:45 GMT TweetAre you a Star Wars fan? Like Scalextric? Then Hornby has the ultimate set for you coming later in the year - Star Wars Scalextric.
Yep, that's right, the two biggest toy brands of your childhood will be coming together in glorious 3D (a tie-in...
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Salad Fingers from YouTube becomes action figure
TOY FAIR 2012: Spoons 24 January 2012 14:20 GMT TweetSalad Fingers, the downright strange but also fascinating YouTube animation is to get his own collectors action figure. Pocket-lint was at the Toy Fair in London to check it out.
Created by David Firth, the Salad Fingers character has become...
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Lytro in the iPhone, not so fast
FEATURE COMMENT: Where's that unicorn? 24 January 2012 14:00 GMT TweetThe Lytro camera that allows you to focus well after the moment you press the shutter button on your digital camera might be one of the most exciting innovations to happen to the world of photography since the first digital camera in 1975, however,...
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BigTrak XTR pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON TOY FAIR 2012: Retro lunar fun 24 January 2012 11:48 GMT TweetRemember the 1980s toy phenomenon, BigTrack? If not, allow us to fill you in - it was a six-wheeled programmable electric vehicle where you entered codes on its built-in keyboard for a pre-determined movement sequence. It was the toy car for geeks....
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The Doctor Who Tardis safe that you unlock with your phone
TOY FAIR 2012: R2D2 one as well 24 January 2012 10:46 GMT TweetKids like to keep things safe. They like Doctor Who. They probably have an iPod touch or iPhone.
So what better way to celebrate all that than with the Doctor Who Tardis Safe that will only open with a dedicated app and the right passcode?
Yep,...
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Star Wars Battle Chess becomes a reality thanks to App Toyz (Video)
TOY FAIR 2012: AR comes to the rescue 24 January 2012 10:22 GMT TweetKids looking to spice up chess or checkers will be able to emulate the famous battle chess scene in Star Wars from September as long as they've got the right board and an iPad 2.
App Toyz, the company that brought us the App Blaster gun in...
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Is the HTC Primo a Beats Audio HTC Rhyme?
Leak suggests so 23 January 2012 23:16 GMT TweetHTC is supposedly set to launch the HTC Primo, a Beats Audio version of the HTC Rhyme at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona according to new information leaked out by an "anonymous tipster" on Monday.
The new phone, says the secret source...
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Olympus OM-D coming Spring, will cost around £850 claims leak
Oops 23 January 2012 22:00 GMT TweetWe've already started seeing rumours appear for the yet to be confirmed next generation of Olympus Micro Four Thirds Camera, the Olympus OM-D, and now we've got some more news thanks to another leak.
This time, rather than a leaked spy shot,...
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Nokia Lumia 900 UK release in June, says Carphone Warehouse
Retailer lets slip 23 January 2012 19:52 GMT TweetThe Nokia Lumia 900 is to come to the UK according to Carphone Warehouse who has put up a "coming soon" page detailing the new phone announced at the beginning of the month at CES in Vegas.
The new Windows Phone 7 phone sports a 4.3-inch display,...
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Nokia interested in future tablet, looks to Metro design to help its cause
EXCLUSIVE: Nothing specific yet 20 January 2012 10:33 GMT TweetNokia's CEO, Stephen Elop, has told Pocket-lint that the company has no plans to release a Nokia tablet just yet, but does hint that that might not always be the case.
"We haven't announced anything specifically about tablets. I say that over...
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Nokia CEO, Stephen Elop, talks the competition and the future
FEATURE INTERVIEW: We talk to the boss man 20 January 2012 8:57 GMT Tweet"As I look forward, right now the conversation is about beginning of momentum. We have a range of devices, we've got some unique applications, the developers are moving in our direction, we are seeing this accelerating momentum, and that is all good."
Those...
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Megaupload shut down, Anonymous retaliates
"You cannot censor the internet" 20 January 2012 0:39 GMT TweetMegaupload, one of the Internet's largest file-sharing sites, and seen by many as a haven for piracy, has been shut down by officials in the US, and its founder, Kim Dotcom, arrested in New Zealand.
"Seven individuals and...
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Bing Maps to get Nokia branding on all devices - including rivals'
EXCLUSIVE: Elop explains 19 January 2012 10:49 GMT TweetNokia CEO, Stephen Elop, has told Pocket-lint that we shall soon be seeing the Nokia brand name within other devices and not just the company's own phones.
"You'll starting seeing the word 'Nokia' on a map that you get from Microsoft properties...
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Nokia CEO: Android is too fragmented
EXCLUSIVE: Doesn't want same to happen to WP7 19 January 2012 8:30 GMT TweetStephen Elop has told Pocket-lint that he thinks Google's Android operating system is too fragmented, a pitfall he wants to avoid with Windows Phone 7 and Nokia in the future.
Talking to Pocket-lint at CES in Las Vegas, the Nokia CEO said:
"We...
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Google, Wikipedia and others go dark against SOPA
Protests across the Internet 18 January 2012 10:29 GMT TweetWikipedia, Google, Reddit, Mozilla, WordPress, Flickr, and dozens of other websites have shown their support against SOPA by either going dark, or showing their dislike of the US bill in some way.
SOPA, standing for Stop Online Piracy Act,...
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Sony Bloggie Sport pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON CES 2012: Rough and tumble 17 January 2012 9:00 GMT TweetLet us guess, you like your Sony Bloggie or Flip pocket camcorder but you are worried that you'll break it as soon as you get it out of your pocket. Those things are good, but they aren't very tough.
In steps the Sony Bloggie Sport, announced...
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Nokia City Lens adds Augmented Reality to Local Scout on Windows Phone 7
CES 2012: App time 16 January 2012 17:27 GMT TweetIf you've already got a Windows Phone 7 smartphone, or know someone that uses it, you'll no doubt already know about the really handy app by Microsoft called Local Scout.
Nokia knows about it too, but feels it can do a better job than the people...
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LG Z330 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON CES 2012: Ultrabook time 16 January 2012 16:57 GMT TweetLG announced two new Ultrabook models at CES in Las Vegas, the Z430 and the Z330, and Pocket-lint was on hand to have a quick play with the new models. Check out our LG Z430 pictures and hands-on.
Just like with supermodel catwalks, it's all...
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Nokia Transport app: Nokia Drive for buses and trains
CES 2012: On the buses 16 January 2012 16:32 GMT TweetNokia is continuing to push dedicated apps for the Nokia Windows Phone 7 phones on the market, creating one for those that rely on public transport instead of the motor car to get around.
The new app, yet to be released but demoed for Pocket-lint...
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Technicolor concept brings the stadium to your sofa
CES 2012: Personalised Content 16 January 2012 16:06 GMT TweetTechnicolor has demoed a new technology at this year's CES in Las Vegas that would allow you to watch a football match as if you had actually had a seat in the stadium.
The new tech, dubbed Personalized Content Rendering, which is expected...
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Toshiba Portege M930 slider laptop caught ahead of release
CES 2012: Found on show floor 16 January 2012 15:40 GMT TweetToshiba hasn't officially announced the Toshiba Portege M930, but that didn't stop Microsoft showing off the new sliding laptop on its stand at CES over in Las Vegas.
The new mystery model sports a similar design to the Asus Eee Pad Slider...
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Verizon Droid 4 by Motorola pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON CES 2012: Hello Moto, again 16 January 2012 15:12 GMT TweetThe Droid range in the US on Verizon has always had a special place in many people's hearts. It might be big, it might be a tad on the ugly side, but it has a full QWERTY keyboard for those that still have a love for the hard button rather than touch...
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Toshiba tablet prototypes offer sizes for everyone
CES 2012: 5, 7, 10, and 13.3 inches 16 January 2012 14:43 GMT TweetToshiba has shown off a range of tablets in an array of different sizes at this year's CES in Las Vegas.
The new models, if launched, would give users the choice of a 13.3-inch model, a 10.1-inch one, a 7-inch one and a widescreen 5-inch device...
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Sesame Street Bert and Ernie Augmented Reality toys takes play interactive
CES 2012: Teams with Qualcomm 16 January 2012 14:32 GMT TweetQualcomm has demoed a new augmented reality toy with Sesame Street that allows you to re-create Bert and Ernie's living room or bathroom despite the rooms not even existing.
The new technology, demoed by the company at CES in Las Vegas, follows...
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LG Z430 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON CES 2012: Super skinny me 16 January 2012 14:13 GMT TweetLG announced two new Ultrabook models at CES in Las Vegas and Pocket-lint was on hand to have a quick play with the new models.
The LG Z430 is a 14-inch Ultrabook that is just 19.9mm thick and weighs just 1.5kg. Clad in metal, it certainly...
Nikon D800 pictures and hands-on Full frame camera in the flesh
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