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Castlevania to return to Nintendo DS
Vampire hunter returns once again 24 April 2006 0:06 GMT TweetKonami has announced that it will bring the Castlevania series back to the Nintendo DS this November, with the release of Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin for the handheld.
Created by Koji Igarashi, who devised the long-running series, Castlevania:... -
Napster give Snow Patrol fans album one week early
Fans get album preview ahead of anyone else 24 April 2006 0:00 GMT TweetNapster has teamed up with British band Snow Patrol to offer fans the chance to preview the album one week before the release exclusively in the online download store.
Released on 1 May, the fourth studio album "Eyes Open" is available today... -
St George gets quintessentially English shopping site
Shopping site with UK goods get launched 23 April 2006 0:01 GMT TweetRiding on the back of St Geroge's Day in England today, a new website has been launched that promises everything that is quintessentially English.
England Expects aims to cater to everybody that is nostalgic, patriotic, or just searching for... -
The Dad Blog gets new member of staff
Emily Miles joins the team as chief tester 22 April 2006 14:41 GMT TweetPocket-lint welcomes its newest member of staff to the dad blog - Emily Holly Miles.
The dad blog has now got its first official tester - my new daughter Emily.
Emily, who was born at 2.01pm on Friday 21 April has already smiled... -
Apple expands recycling programme in US
Offer to take old computer off you when you buy your new one 22 April 2006 14:33 GMT TweetApple has announced on the eve of Earth Day an expansion of its recycling programme, offering free computer take-back and recycling with the purchase of a new Macintosh system beginning in June.
"US customers who buy a new Mac through the... -
HP recall 15,700 faulty batteries
Second recall in 6 months 22 April 2006 14:25 GMT TweetHP is recalling almost 15,700 laptop batteries world-wide after reports of the units overheating and burning.
The news is the second recall of batteries by the company in the last 6 months.
Last year HP recalled 135,000 battery... -
Microsoft to upgrade Xbox 360 CPU
New processor to reduce heat and boost performance 22 April 2006 14:12 GMT TweetMicrosoft will upgrade the CPU used in its Xbox360 games console early next year, the CPU's manufacturer has announced.
The move will allow the Xbox360 to reduce power consumption, heat as well as possibly increasing the speed and performance... -
T-Mobile go World Cup crazy with branded Samsung E370
Footie fever comes to T-Mobile early 21 April 2006 10:00 GMT TweetSo you think you’re a big enough fan of the World Cup and in particular England? Well T-Mobile is hoping you are, with the launch of the T-Mobile official England team handset.
Keen footie fans will be able to get their hands on a branded... -
Britons wasting 8 weeks a year over poor office filing
If only you knew how to file stuff in the office 21 April 2006 6:15 GMT TweetA new survey released suggests that UK bosses could double your holiday if only they knew how to file stuff in the office.
According to the survey carried out by Filemaker, a provider of database software for businesses, the average UK worker... -
New Summer Infant range promises easy life for travelling parents
Pack up and fold away seems to be the answer 21 April 2006 6:02 GMT TweetAs summer approaches and we start to get into the holiday mood, parents have more to think about than most.
The paraphernalia that comes with having a baby can turn travelling into a military expedition, but Summer Infant promises a range... -
Roberts launches wind-up Wanderer radio
It could just be a wind up 20 April 2006 18:20 GMT TweetRoberts, who have been making radios since 1932, has launched a wind-up radio in time for the summer months that lets you save energy, or merely just save on having to buy lots of batteries all the time.
According to the company, the "Wanderer"... -
Search engine that speaks to you
It talks - it is miracle, well if it new 20 April 2006 17:31 GMT TweetWhile Google remains top of the pile when it comes to searches online, it isn't stopping some companies being creative with the search tools they offer.
The latest one is Accoona, a search engine that will allow its users to highlight English-language... -
Xbox 360 gamers get customisable GameFace plate
Gamers get chance to spruce up console 20 April 2006 15:29 GMT TweetMicrosoft, keen to allow people to jazz up their Xbox360 will different faceplates must be running out of steam.
Gaming peripherals company Nyko, has launched the GameFace 360, a customizable Faceplate kit for the next generation console.... -
EA announces Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars
GDI and NOD to battle it out once again 20 April 2006 15:18 GMT TweetEA has announced that it is to launch a new installment of its classic Command & Conquer series.
The new Real Time Strategy game will be called Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars and takes the popular series back to its roots in the Tiberium... -
8GB Venzero ONE offers two USB ports for easy transfer
Photographer get built-in port to transfer images direct to MP3 player 20 April 2006 15:08 GMT TweetA new MP3 player has been launched in the UK that is the first to sport a second USB port to access, and directly exchange data with, anything from digital cameras to other media players.
The 8GB Venzero ONE also offers users a 2-inch colour... -
Sony drops price of PlayStation2 in US
Americans get price drop 20 April 2006 13:53 GMT TweetSony has reduced the price of its PlayStation2 console in America as rumoured earlier in the month.
"Effective immediately, consumers can purchase the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system for a suggested retail price of $129.99", the... -
Husqvarna robotic Automower promises easy summer in the garden
Gardening just got a whole lot easier 20 April 2006 13:28 GMT TweetSun, rain, more sun, more rain can only mean one thing - the grass needs cutting more often.
Luckily we live in a technological world where there are robots that can do this stuff for us.
The Automower from Husqvarna is, according... -
Napster start NapsterLive acoustic sessions
Online music store starts to offer something different 20 April 2006 13:04 GMT TweetNapster has signed DJ Fink to produce and exclusive NapsterLive acoustic session to mark release of his new album.
To mark the release of the new album "Biscuits for Breakfast" - a nine-song collection of folk-infused acoustic tracks released... -
Microsoft confirms HD-DVD drive for Xbox360
Microsoft says HD drive details coming soon 20 April 2006 12:56 GMT TweetMicrosoft has confirmed that it will be announcing more details of a HD-DVD drive for the Xbox360 at this years E3 expo in Los Angeles.
In an interview with German Newspaper Spiegel Online, Microsoft regional vice president for Europe, the... -
BBC reports major error in climate prediction survey
Error forces re-start 20 April 2006 12:31 GMT TweetThe BBC has admitted that a "major error" has been discovered in the world's biggest online climate prediction project, backed by the BBC.
In a report on the BBC news website, The Corporation said "The fault in a Climateprediction.net model... -
Sony give name to DSLR camera range
Sony take Konica Minolta Alpha brand as its own 20 April 2006 11:30 GMT TweetSony has announced that it will be created a new sub-brand for its range of Digital SLR cameras launching this summer.
The new brand name, α (Alpha), is the same name as Minolta has used for its SLR/DSLR cameras in the Japanese market... -
Pregnancy robot helps doctors practice for child birth
And you thought women had it bad 20 April 2006 0:37 GMT TweetAlthough my wife's due date for our first born has been and gone, I am on tenterhooks as I write this, it's comforting to know that the doctors of tomorrow and today now have the latest cutting edge technology to practice on.
Take a deep breath.... -
LG launch new U890 3G music clamshell
New name, but no new features on the surface 20 April 2006 0:36 GMT TweetLG has announced the launch of the U890 the successor to the U880, launched in October 2005, however on closer inspection there seems to be little difference between the two models.
The new model, the LG U890, will be available in the UK... -
Microsoft launches Project Gotham Racing 3 Speed Pack
More cars and tracks available for download 20 April 2006 0:24 GMT TweetMicrosoft's car racing game, Project Gotham Racing 3 on the Xbox 360 got a speed boost this week.
From today gamers will be able to download the PGR 3 Speed Pack that features 12 new cars including the Ferrari 612 and the Aston Martin V8... -
Nokia launch UK Online shop
Nokia to sell own handsets online in UK 20 April 2006 0:14 GMT TweetNokia has launched a new UK online shop that will offer customers Nokia SIM-free products direct to consumers in the UK.
Nokia has said that the new online shop will feature regular mobile device exclusives for customers, in an attempt...
Nikon D800 pictures and hands-on Full frame camera in the flesh
Nikon D700 vs Nikon D800 New and improved?
BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 demoed, Bridge 2.0 gives remote control Coming in February