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Maxtor goes mini with new Maxtor OneTouch III
New Mini drive for growing mobile workforce 18 April 2006 12:23 GMT TweetMaxtor has launched a new mini hard drive that it hopes will replace the need to carry about big and bulky hard drives.
The Titanium metallic paint finished Maxtor OneTouch III, Mini Edition weighs seven ounces (200g), and is equipped with... -
London Underground pushes ahead to offer mobile phone coverage on Tube
Tube passengers to get reception 16 April 2006 13:26 GMT TweetThe London Underground has said that it will press ahead with plans to install mobile phone masts underground even though many fear that doing so will provide terrorists with a new way of detonating bombs on the system.
The LU said that it... -
Lamborghini and Asus unleash new laptop
Vroom vroom 14 April 2006 9:50 GMT TweetComputer manufacturer Asus has teamed up with fast car maker Lamborghini to unveil a new co-branded laptop that promises both speed and good looks.
The new model, called the ASUS-Lamborghini VX1 will cost just under £2000 is expected to be... -
Google patent voice searching
Computer - search for what is on at the cinema 14 April 2006 9:34 GMT TweetGoogle has been awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office that will, in the future, allow you to simply ask the search engine for your search request.
The patent, titled "Voice interface for a search engine" outlines... -
Beatles to release songs online
Baby you can download my tracks 14 April 2006 9:15 GMT TweetThe Beatles are planning to release their hits online for the first time it has been revealed.
The managing director of Apple Corps, owned Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and George Harrison's estate, revealed that the entire back catalogue... -
Canon offer rebate and free memory cards for EOS 350D, 30D and 5D DSLR cameras
Offers for new Canon DLSR owners 14 April 2006 1:05 GMT TweetCanon has announce the launch of two promotions available to purchasers of its EOS 350D, 30D and 5D DSLR cameras: the Canon Extra Promotion - a cash back offer on selected lenses and accessories; and the CompactFlash Promotion - a CF card available, at...
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Apple Releases Aperture 1.1
Apple takes photography software to the next level 14 April 2006 0:55 GMT TweetApple has released Aperture 1.1, a significant update its all-in-one post production tool for photographers that runs natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs.
According to Apple, Aperture 1.1 features dramatically improved RAW image... -
Music industry sees music boom
Digital music on the up 13 April 2006 17:20 GMT TweetNew figures released by the UK record companies' trade association the BPI reveal that the UK industry is embracing digital downloads quicker than expected.
The figures show that in the first 3three months of 2006, sales of digital downloads... -
Flashbag USB drive that tells you when it is full
No more data for me, I'm full-up 13 April 2006 17:14 GMT TweetThe trouble with most USB flash drives is that you never really know how much data you've got stored on them and therefore how much free space there is before you connect it to the computer.
One company is hoping to change all this with the... -
Sony PS2 price cut rumoured
20 bucks off according to some 13 April 2006 12:17 GMT TweetSony is rumoured to be about to cut the price of its PlayStation2 console in the US and possibly the UK according to news agency Reuters.
In the article Reuters quote Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian saying that:
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XBox360 gets option of bigger hard drive
12GB is just not enough for some 13 April 2006 11:27 GMT TweetIf you are finding yourself running out of space on your new Xbox360 hard drive already due to all those 500MB game demos you're so keen on, don't panic.
The company that launched a 4GB hard drive for Sony's PSP last year, have created a ingenious... -
Kate Moss to become the new face of Nikon
Supermodel to add edge to camera launch 13 April 2006 11:15 GMT TweetKate Moss is to become the new face of Nikon to promote a new digital camera as the firm tries to connect with a younger more fashion conscious audience.
In what seems to be a good week for Kate, the model who last year was dropped by a number... -
Gartner says viruses will not affect Mac XP users
Mac users still safe 13 April 2006 11:03 GMT TweetMac Users worried about being open to viruses by installing Windows XP on to their new intel-based Macs thanks to Apple's new beta Boot Camp shouldn't be according to analyst firm Gartner.
In a report published on the firms website Gartner... -
Google launch Google calendar to organise your life
Rumours become true as Google launches online diary 13 April 2006 10:20 GMT TweetGoogle, not content with being the first choice for search online, now wants to be the first choice to organise your life. The company today launched Google Calendar, a free web calendar service.
Available to all with a Google account, users... -
Kids get ride-on suitcase with Trunki
Suitcases gets interactive 13 April 2006 6:44 GMT TweetA new travel gadget has been launched that is promising to make travelling with kids fun, well maybe not fun, but certainly interesting.
The gadget is Trunki, the world's first ever ride-on suitcase for globetrotting tots.
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BMW updates iPod dock connector
iPod connector compatitible with every model 12 April 2006 18:14 GMT TweetBMW today announced the debut of a new BMW Interface for iPod that will enable the new batch of BMW models off the assembly line the ability to work with the iconic player.
The car company has said that the new BMW Interface for iPod will... -
Nokia launch Aston Martin branded mobile
Cheaper than a Vantage 12 April 2006 17:02 GMT TweetWant an Aston Martin, but for some reason just can't muster up that spare change? Then you might need to settle for the next best thing; the Nokia 8800 Aston Martin Edition.
Aston Martin and Nokia have announced today that they've teamed up... -
Ubisoft announces Red Steel for Nintendo Revolution
Ubisoft creates new game based on Nintendos wavy controller 12 April 2006 16:47 GMT TweetUbisoft has announced the development of its first game for Nintendo's next generation console - the Revolution.
The new first-person action title is set in modern-day Japan. Players will have to master both the ancient art of the katana and... -
Xbox360 gamers to get HD movie trailers
US gamers get film previews 12 April 2006 12:22 GMT TweetXbox360 gamers in the US will soon be able to catch the latest Paramount movie trailers such as Mission Impossible III and Jack Black's Nacho Libre in High Definition.
Microsoft and the Hollywood studio Paramount announced today that the two... -
Paypal launches credit card service
Paypal gets plastic addition to online payment system 12 April 2006 11:58 GMT TweetPaypal has launched a new credit card service. The move is the first time the company, owned by eBay, has taken its focus away from the Internet offline.
Although run as a separate company, and not directly linked to the users paypal account,... -
BBC comedy and South Park gets mobile memory card release
TV classics coming to a mobile near you 12 April 2006 11:39 GMT TweetMobile phone users will soon be available to get Little Britain, The Office, League of Gentlemen, South Park, Premier League Greatest Moments and Music Video Anthems on their mobile via a memory card.
ROK, the company that also offers mobile... -
Orange launch mobile photography service
Get your camera phone at the ready 11 April 2006 19:13 GMT TweetOrange has launched a photography service that will allow customers to back-up and store digital and mobile photos, in one place when they are out and about.
From today, customers can now upload pictures to an online photo album as they are... -
JVC launches two new MP3 players
JVC touts two MP3 players with direct recording function 11 April 2006 16:32 GMT TweetJVC has launched two new flash-based MP3 players that allow direct recording without the need for a PC.
The new JVC XA-F57 and XA-F107 are flash memory players with 512MB and 1GB of memory, respectively.
The 512MB XA-F57 is available... -
Apple update Apple Remote Desktop 3
Apple improve remote access 11 April 2006 16:15 GMT TweetApple has announced a new version of its Apple Remote Desktop 3 application that allows users to manage their desktop remotely.
Predictably the new version now offers support for the companies new range of Intel-based machines as well as being... -
Maplin Electronics looks to solar power
Charge me baby 11 April 2006 15:29 GMT TweetMaplin Electronics has launched a new range of portable solar panel chargers for those looking for an eco-friendly solution to powering that electricity guzzling iPod or mobile phone.
According to the company “the lightweight, compact 'Scotty'...
Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone set for MWC launch 4.3-inch award winner
Best iPhone utilities apps Resistance is futilities?
HTC PlayStation certification devices coming 2012, time to get your Crash Bandicoot skills up to scratch EXCLUSIVE: Game on
Samsung not worried by Apple iTV threat EXCLUSIVE: AV boss not concerned
Samsung Galaxy S III: Review of rumours, features, pictures and specs Thinner, faster, better
New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
Samsung O table is for the kitchen of the future Flexible hob
Nokia 700 Sleek and desirable Nokia
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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New Apple TV leaked in software update? iOS 5.1 says so
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