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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... -
iPod gets ulitmate accessory - a Wurlitzer Jukebox with docking station
Biggest docking station we've ever seen 20 April 2006 0:01 GMT TweetWurlitzer Jukebox has launched the ultimate iPod accessory - the Wurlitzer One More Time Special Edition for iPod CD Jukebox that comes with a prominently featured integrated iPod Docking Station.
The classic jukebox seen in thousands of Hollywood... -
Samsung announced 2GB postage stamp sized memory card
Memory gets even smaller 20 April 2006 0:00 GMT TweetSamsung has said that it has developed a tiny 2GB memory card for use in mobile phone, just 3 months after it announced a card with half of that capacity.
The 2GB MMCmicro card is about the size of a postage stamp and just 1.1mm thick (12... -
Apple results boosted by high iPod sales
iPod sales help sales - again 19 April 2006 22:42 GMT TweetApple has revealed that it has shipped over 8.5 million iPods during the first quarter this year in its quarterly financial results.
The company also announced that it sold over 1.1 million Mac computers representing 4 per cent growth in Macs... -
Friend Reunited to become TV show
Website turns TV show 19 April 2006 15:28 GMT TweetFriends Reunited, the online reunion site that re-connected old flames as well as enemies from our school days, is to become a television show in the UK.
Friends Reunited: The School Run is to be broadcast from next month on ITV Play, ITV's... -
ITV to participate in UK HD broadcaster trial
ITV says it wants to be apart of HDTV trial 19 April 2006 12:09 GMT TweetITV has quietly announced it is to team up with the BBC, Channel 4 and five for the technical trial of high definition (HD) television in London this summer.
The 6-month trial, using a test and development licence from Ofcom, will use local... -
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories coming to PS2
PSP GTA comes to PlayStation2 19 April 2006 11:59 GMT TweetRockstar Games, the makers of the popular Grand Theft Auto Series has announced that gamers will soon be able to play Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories on PlayStation2.
Currently only available to PSP gamers the company has announced... -
Oblivion maker moves on to Pirates of the Caribbean
Oh ah me hearties 19 April 2006 8:12 GMT TweetThe Publisher of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is to create Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow, a pirate-themed action game for the Sony PlayStation 2 and PC.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow will be available... -
iPod owners get free classic cartoons
Buggs, Daffy and Mighty Mouse available as free downloads 19 April 2006 1:51 GMT TweetCartoon fans looking to get some classic laughs on their iPods or computer on the way to work can now download a batch of free public domain cartoons courtesy of American website refrederator.com.
The America website has launched a new daily... -
Foam Factory brings new party format to your home
Foam Party anyone? 19 April 2006 1:29 GMT TweetThe summer's almost here, so what better time to replace that dated water pistol with a foam gun?
Firebox.com has decided that its customers must be keen to recreate the fun and games of that Ibiza vibe by recreating your very own foam party... -
UK gets smallest USB TV tuner yet
Sneaky TV allows you to watch footie when the boss isn't looking 19 April 2006 1:08 GMT TweetA new ultra small TV tuner has been announced in the UK that will mean you stand a good chance of being able to catch all the World Cup action without being caught by your boss.
AVerMedia Technologies has announced the launch of the smallest... -
Darth Vader rumoured to get own video game
LucasArts rumoured to be developing new Star Wars game 19 April 2006 0:50 GMT TweetLucasArts the games publishing arm of George Lucas' gaming empire is said to be developing a game dedicated to Darth Vader from the Star Wars.
In an interview with the head of LucasArts, Jim Ward, the New York Times hints that the company,... -
Verbatim launch laptop travel kit
Everything you could possibly want ... supposedly
19 April 2006 0:26 GMT TweetVerbatim, known mostly for its recordable media such as CDs and DVDs has released a Notebook Essentials kit that promises to make life on the road that little bit easier.
Each of the five invaluable accessories that make up the Notebook Essentials... -
Rotating clock that sort of tells you the time
What time is is? No it's not Chico time 19 April 2006 0:00 GMT TweetFeel that the clock in your living room is a bit boring or too easy to tell the time from? Then you need the About Time clock from Buro Vormkrijgers in The Netherlands.
The Meditative Clock has been designed around the concept of a cone that... -
Paris Hilton to become gaming icon
Hilton heiress coming to a phone near you this summer 18 April 2006 19:25 GMT TweetParis Hilton is set to become a gaming icon following deal with Gameloft to develop and produce a series of mobile phones featuring the Hilton heiress.
The first title in the series will be geared to tweens/teens and fans of Paris Hilton.... -
MTV to offer extra program content via MTV Overdrive online
Extra bits online
18 April 2006 18:36 GMT TweetMTV Networks UK and Ireland today announces the first stage launch of its online video on-demand music and entertainment service, MTV Overdrive.
The new service gives extra access to exclusive, clips-based content from your favourite MTV shows,... -
Dell launches XPS M1710 gaming laptop
Dell launches fatest gaming laptop yet 18 April 2006 18:12 GMT TweetDell has launched a new high-end gaming laptop apart of its XPS range today. The new model, called the XPS M1710 promises to be Dell's fastest gaming laptop todate.
Aimed at serious gamers, the new laptop will feature Intel Core Duo processors,... -
Plantronics launch MX203S headset for MP3 enabled mobiles
New headset for active talkers 18 April 2006 16:48 GMT TweetPlantronics today introduced the new MX203S stereo mobile headset for
MP3-enabled mobile phones.
Designed with WindSmart technology for active users, such as runners and walking commuters, the MX203S supposedly provides a single headset... -
Google launches Da Vinci Code Quest
Google and Sony Pictures go puzzle mad for new film 18 April 2006 16:25 GMT TweetConsider yourself a puzzler? Well Google has launched what it is calling the ultimate puzzle with Sony Pictures in conjunction with the film The Da Vinci Code staring Tom Hanks.
Called the Da Vinci Code Quest the search engine has created... -
Dad's want boardroom giants rather than football stars
Sugars and Bransons over Beckhams and Gerrards 18 April 2006 15:36 GMT TweetOver half of UK dads-to-be (51%) hope their child will become an entrepreneurial millionaire to rival Sugar or Branson, over double the number that dream of their nipper becoming the future Beckham and raising aloft the World Cup one day as England Captain...
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Plextor launches PX-SP08U Shock Proof portable hard drive
Plextor promises no more bruised and battered data 18 April 2006 14:49 GMT TweetPlextor today has launched its first shock-proof portable hard disk drives created for the rough and tumble of modern life.
Coming in 80 and 120GB capacities, the silver lightweight PX-SP08U/PX-SP12U drives are designed to withstand the inevitable... -
Apple sued in iTunes patent dispute
iTunes, iPod, Quicktime all affected by claims of patent infringement 18 April 2006 13:13 GMT TweetApple may have to change the way its Apple's iTunes Music Store, iTunes software, the iPod devices and Apple's QuickTime Streaming products work.
Burst.com, a company that specialises in streaming media, has filed a case against Apple for... -
HD-DVD comes to America
America gets it first batch of HD-DVD players and films 18 April 2006 13:02 GMT TweetThe HD era has arrived as the first HD-DVD players and films go on sale in the US.
$499 and $799 players from Toshiba, as well as four movies, are now available to buy across the US at all Best Buy stores and select Sears, Wal-Mart, Costco... -
Sony launch new D-VE7000S portable DVD player
New portable DVD player from Sony 18 April 2006 12:49 GMT TweetSony has announced a new portable DVD player in Japan that will go on sale on the 1 June this year.
The new player, the D-VE7000S, breaks away from the company?s focus on the UMD format found in the PSP will playback DVD and CD discs, including...
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New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
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LG Miracle picture and details leak Update: More pictures from the wild
Google home entertainment device detailed WSJ solves device mystery
More leaked iPad 3 parts help form bigger picture - including Sharp Retina display iPad 3, in kit form
Tesla Model X SUV goes back to the future DeLorean lookalike announced
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) pictures and hands-on Up close with the ICS tablet
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