Stuart Miles News Archive 
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Google adds Suggest to News
Google expands suggest service to news 30 April 2006 9:49 GMT TweetGoogle has added its Suggest feature to its news service Google News.
The suggest feature provides you with search suggestions specific to news in your country, in real time, while you type.
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BT buys dabs.com
BT gets into online tech retail 28 April 2006 10:45 GMT TweetBT has surprisingly announced that it has bought dabs.com the IT and technology part internet retailer for an undisclosed sum.
According to the company, the move is part of BT’s strategy to strengthen its online sales and service capabilities,... -
Google launch Google SketchUp 3D modelling software
Put your house in Google Earth 28 April 2006 10:33 GMT TweetFollowing the announcement last month that Google had bought @Last Software, the search engine has released Google SketchUp, a free 3D modelling software application for the PC.
Google says its new offering will bring its long-time vision of... -
Warner Bros release hybrid DVD HD-DVD
Two formats, one disc 28 April 2006 10:15 GMT TweetWarner Bros in the US has announced that its launching its first hybrid DVD HD-DVD title for customers in the US that want both standard and high definition copies of the same film on the one disc.
Those hoping its going to be a gun tooting,... -
Seagate launch 750GB 750GB Pushbutton Back-up Hard Drive for the home
First three-quarter Terabyte external hard drive 28 April 2006 10:03 GMT TweetFeel like you are forever running out of space on your hard drive? Thought so, even though hard disk sizes have got bigger and bigger in recent years, sloppy programming, the boom of digital photography and MP3 tracks means that space soon runs out.
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Nintendo Revolution becomes Nintendo Wii
New name for next gen console 28 April 2006 9:50 GMT TweetNintendo has ditched its working title for its next generation console and settled on a formal title.
The once called Nintendo Revolution will now be called the Nintendo Wii (pronounced we).
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Motorola and T-Mobile turn to celebrity power to sell mobile phones
Robbie Williams and David LaChapelle hired for ad campaigns 27 April 2006 16:54 GMT TweetMobile phone manufacturers and operators are having to turn to celebrities to sell their phones and services. Motorola and T-Mobile have both independently announced today that they are both about to start advertising campaigns with big celebrity names....
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Vonage customers get VoIP access at Cloud hotspots
VoIP goes mobile 27 April 2006 16:43 GMT TweetVonage and The Cloud, have announced a partnership which will give Vonage customers access to its VoIP service over The Cloud’s UK wireless broadband network for free.
Vonage customers equipped with its Wi-Fi handset will be able to make VoIP... -
iPod nano gets colour changing silicon case
iPod case with a difference 27 April 2006 16:16 GMT TweetRemember those Hyperglobal t-shirts in the 80s? Well Proporta, a company that specializes in iPod cases is hoping the craze will catch on with its latest offering.
The Colour Change Silicone Cases for iPod nano is designed to keep your nano... -
Sony launch RDR-HX525 and RDR-HX725 HDD DVD recorders in the UK
UK gets two new recorders 27 April 2006 16:08 GMT TweetSony has launched two new hard drive DVD Recorders in the UK following the announcement of two HDD DVD recorders in Europe earlier this month.
The two new models are the RDR-HX525 and the RDR-HX725 and boast an 80GB and 160GB hard disc drive... -
Rock launch Dungeons and Dragons painted laptop
Roll playing game gets spruced up laptop 27 April 2006 15:54 GMT TweetRock, the UK laptop manufacturer and Atari have joined forces to produce 100 limited edition notebooks featuring Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach game artwork.
A scene depicting four game characters doing battle with the iconic red... -
T-Mobile change pay-as-you-go tariffs
Following Flext pre pay gets shake up 27 April 2006 15:43 GMT TweetT-Mobile has announced a new deal for the two-thirds of UK mobile customers who pay-as-they-go rather than take out contract subscriptions.
The mobile phone operator suggests that the new package "could cut the average cost of pre-pay calls... -
Disney announce mobile phone service in the UK
Kids to get Disney mobile phone 27 April 2006 14:28 GMT TweetDisney today announced its intention to create the first mobile phone service in the UK specifically designed for families.
The service, called Disney Mobile, will use the O2 network and is expected to launch later this year.
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France, Germany, Italy and Spain get Google Maps
France, Germany, Italy and Spain get street level mapping 27 April 2006 14:14 GMT TweetGoogle has announced today that it has added new Google map data for France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
The inclusion of the new maps means that Britons can now find the perfect route across Europe without having to rely on Satellite Navigation... -
DadGear Diaper Vest saves you carrying a handbag
Poachers jacket becomes kid friendly 27 April 2006 6:49 GMT TweetMy daughter may only be a couple of days old, but already I am thinking about getting a "man" bag to carry around all the extra bits that I am now expected to carry.
However one company is trying to stop the embrassement of what effectively... -
Sega to maximise Nintendo Revolution Controller with Super Monkey Ball title
Sega announces development for next-gen console 27 April 2006 0:00 GMT TweetSega is the second games publisher to announce it is developing games for the new next generation console from Nintendo, the Revolution.
Sega Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz sees AiAi and all his friends have rolled their way onto Nintendo’s... -
PayPal is to launch its new PayPal Mobile service in the UK
pay by text gets UK approval 26 April 2006 16:15 GMT TweetPayPal is to launch its new PayPal Mobile service in the UK.
The new service, launched in America earlier this month will allow customers to pay and transfer money via a text message anytime, from anywhere, using their mobile telephones. -
Half of GNER trains now Wi-Fi enabled
Commuters able to work on the way to work 26 April 2006 14:09 GMT TweetGNER has said that half of its 41 trains now have Wi-Fi on-board so commuters can access the Internet.
When GNER began its current franchise in May 2005, it confirmed plans to install Wi-Fi across its fleet, following a successful trial onboard... -
Tiscali launch legal peer-to-peer music jukebox
Tiscali looks at music sharing in a differnt way 26 April 2006 13:51 GMT TweetTiscali has come up with an interesting way of allowing people from around the world to share music without annoying the music industry (well not yet).
The internet service provider has launched a free jukebox that allows users free of charge... -
Evesham launch Quest 620 and Voyager C720 laptops
Two new laptops from Evesham 26 April 2006 13:21 GMT TweetEvesham has launched two new laptops today - the Quest A620 and the Voyager C720.
The two notebooks, the Quest A620 and the Voyager C720, will now be selling with the new NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX graphics processing unit and the Voyager... -
Skype launch ringtone service
Get playback tunes for your VoIP phone 26 April 2006 10:08 GMT TweetSkype is to start selling Ringtones from bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Madonna, the company announced today.
In a move away from its core business, the Internet telephony company owned by eBay announced that it has signed licensing... -
Casio launch 10 megapixel EX-Z1000 compact digital camera
Any you thought five was enough 26 April 2006 10:00 GMT TweetYou might think that your digital camera with 5 megapixels is plenty, however Casio have other plans. The company today announced the launch of a compact digital camera with 10 megapixels.
The new Casio EX-Z1000 is according to Casio, the latest... -
Golfers Ballfinder Scout to find lost golf balls
Never loose a ball again 26 April 2006 1:08 GMT TweetGolfers will soon be able to find their lost balls in the rough with the help of the Ballfinder Scout, a new electronic golf innovation designed to locate lost golf balls.
The gadget works by using digital imaging technology to locate the white... -
Eco Crib for green parents
Mothercare goes green with baby crib 26 April 2006 0:17 GMT TweetWith Conservative leader David Cameron visiting glaciers, and the whole world becoming more and more eco conscience, Mothercare in the UK has launched the Eco Crib.
Green parents can now sleep that little bit easier knowing that if they choose... -
Miami Vice coming to a PSP near you
Fashion conscious cops land on PSP 25 April 2006 17:03 GMT TweetVivendi Universal Games has announced it will be launching Miami Vice The Game for the PSP this summer.
The third-person action shooter game is inspired by the new movie staring Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell due out in July.
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New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
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Panasonic Lumix GX1 review
The one?
Sony PlayStation Vita review
Curriculum Vita
Nokia Lumia 710 review
WP7 on a budget
GoPro HD Hero2 review
Amazing things come in small packages
HTC Explorer review
A phone for people who make calls
BlackBerry Torch 9810 review
Middle of the road
Sony Alpha A65 review
Affordable SLT. But is it a DSLR-beater?
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
To boldly go where we've already been before
Fiat 500 TwinAir Plus review
Two-cylinder beast
Motorola MotoACTV review
Just add exercise
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition review
Mini Xoom
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 review
For the fast lane
Sennheiser IE80 review
Tune that bass
Kingston Wi-Drive review
Expand your storage
Huawei Ideos X3 review
Cheap but imperfect