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Creative drops price of its MP3 players
Even cheaper than before 11 April 2006 15:27 GMT TweetCreative has announced that it has dropped the price on a number of its MP3 players in time for the summer. The new prices will be effective immediately.
The most notable price reduction is the company's Zen MicroPhoto 8GB model down to £149.99... -
Evesham turns to TMC with latest BM6300-TMC sat nav system
Evesham launch new GPS handheld 11 April 2006 15:19 GMT TweetEvesham and Destinator has launched a new satellite navigation system - the Evesham Bluemedia BM6300-TMC that promises to re-route you on the go around traffic and major snarl-ups.
The new system, costing £399.99 the new device will offer... -
iPod users get Yo Yo Pop Cable Winder
Cable tidy of course 11 April 2006 15:08 GMT TweetAny iPod owner will know that your MP3 player might look the bees knees, but not after you've wrapped your headphone cable around it.
Of course this is not the first time a company has tried to solve the problem, but the latest attempt is... -
Pure launch sub-£50 Pure One digital DAB radio
Cheap radio without the cheap look 11 April 2006 13:04 GMT TweetDAB radios just got cheaper today with the announcement from Pure that it has launched the Pure One, a DAB digital radio for under £50.
The new model shuns the wooden casing found on the Pure Evoke range in favour for an all white, black... -
Oblivion ships more than 1.7m copies on PC and Xbox360
Popular game becomes biggest Xbox360 title to date 11 April 2006 13:02 GMT TweetTake-Two, the UK publishers of Grand Theft Auto, has confirmed that it has shipped more than 1.7 Million copies of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion into UK and US homes for PC and Xbox360.
Launched last month, the news makes the game the biggest... -
Google launches doodle competition
Pencils to the ready 11 April 2006 13:00 GMT TweetGoogle's doddles have become as popular as the search engine itself, and now Google is giving young British artists the chance to design their own.
Google has announced that its second "Doodle 4 Google - My Britain" is now open and accepting... -
Carphone Warehouse launch broadband package
Claims will cut residential bills by 60 per cent 11 April 2006 12:57 GMT TweetAs rumoured at the weekend, Carphone Warehouse has launched an internet package it claims will cut residential bills by 60 per cent.
Customers using the phone operators' TalkTalk service will be able to make unlimited local and national... -
Podcast not as popular as first thought
People downloading podcasts are still in the minority according to research in America 11 April 2006 12:55 GMT TweetPeople downloading podcasts are still in the minority according to research in America.
Although the word is currently the “Buzz” word of the moment, the number of US households listening to podcasts will increase to a mesely 12 million by... -
BT pushes ahead with music content deals for its BT Vision service
Music videos on demand when the service launches in the Autumn 10 April 2006 19:57 GMT TweetBT is to bring megastars of the pop world such as Franz Ferdinand, Keane, Sheryl Crow, Alice Cooper and Usher in to your home via its new BT Vision service due to be launched later this year.
Following on the back of announcements earlier... -
Mobile phone single attempts to emulate download single to get UK No 1
Planet funk opt for music via mobile 10 April 2006 19:36 GMT Tweet3, the mobile operator, is claiming that it has made history today by helping a band called Planet Funk be the first mobile-only single.
Keen to promote its music download credentials, 3 is allowing the newly formed band to release their debut... -
Portable MP3 player offers digital radio on the move
DAB radio and MP3 in one 10 April 2006 19:13 GMT TweetReaders not content with the idea of a portable digital radio that does nothing but allow you to tune into the radio might consider checking out a new MP3 DAB radio on the block from Oono (www.oono.co.uk).
The MINIDAB, as it is called, might... -
Disney to offer TV shows on internet for free
American viewers get free TV shows online but not without the ads 10 April 2006 18:51 GMT TweetDisney's ABC network is the latest Hollywood company to turn to the Internet as it has announced that it will be offering some of its most popular shows, such as "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost" for free on the Internet in a 2-month trial.
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Sonos to add your hi-fi to its wireless music system
New dongle lets you wirelessly control your music system 10 April 2006 16:10 GMT TweetSonos, the company that makes the Sonos music centre that allows you to wirelessly share music in multiple rooms around your house has today announced the launch of the Sonos ZonePlayer 80 Bundle.
The new offering aims to turn your current... -
Robbie fans to get personalised Sony Ericsson W300 mobile phone
We're loving our phone instead 10 April 2006 15:26 GMT TweetTo coincide with the start of his latest tour, Robbie Williams has teamed up with Sony Ericsson and T-Mobile to launch the Robbie Williams special edition W300i handset.
The special edition Sony Ericsson W300i Walkman phone, which has been... -
JVC launch GR-D650 Baby friendly camcorder
Babytalk captured 10 April 2006 15:09 GMT TweetWith most parents keen to tell anyone that is listening "don't they grow up fast" JVC is hoping to help you capture that moment and cash in with the launch a new camcorder geared towards parents.
According to reports on the company's Japanese... -
Logitech launch new mm32 speaker set for MP3 players
New speakers, and not just for iPod owners 10 April 2006 14:50 GMT TweetLogitech today introduced the Logitech mm32 portable speakers, what it is claiming is a "sleek, affordable speaker system that delivers dynamic sound quality" and works with any MP3 player, that has a standard headphone jack.
According to... -
Web searching goes offline with Webaroo
A new company is planning on changing the way we search websites 10 April 2006 0:00 GMT TweetA new company is planning on changing the way we search websites by allowing you to take the whole procedure offline.
Webaroo, a new start-up, is launching a new service that for the first time can be used to search the web and view websites... -
Carphone Warehouse to offer free broadband
Carphone Warehouse is expected to launch a UK price war for broadband this week 9 April 2006 21:40 GMT TweetCarphone Warehouse is expected to launch a UK price war for broadband this week when, if the rumours are true, it will announce the launch of a cheap, possibly free broadband package.
Rumours online and in newspapers suggest that the offering... -
Pocket-lint gets speed boost
New server to boost performance 9 April 2006 20:35 GMT TweetPocket-lint has been given a speed boost this month to keep up with the site's continued popularity.
From today, users to Pocket-lint should now notice an improved speed performance when accessing the site's 1500 reviews and almost 3000 news... -
Sony launch two new HDD DVD recorders
TV addicts get bigger drives to quell addiction 7 April 2006 17:50 GMT TweetSony has announced the launch of its new range HDD DVD Recorders, the RDR-HX925 and RDR-HX725.
The new players will include its GUIDE Plus+ system for what it says will offer "even easier programme recording".
The two models are... -
Google to Wi-Fi San Francisco
Google offers users free Wi-Fi 7 April 2006 16:49 GMT TweetGoogle has won its bid to cover San Francisco with blanket Wi-Fi access suggesting that a series of similar schemes could soon be rolling out across the US and beyond.
In a statement by the Department of Telecommunications and Information... -
LG KG225 and KG220 arrive in the UK
LG unleashes two more basic models in the UK 7 April 2006 15:34 GMT TweetWhile it may come as a surprise to those who live and breath gadgets 24/7, some people, just like the idea of a mobile phone that makes calls and nothing else.
With that in mind, LG has announced the arrival of the LG KG225 and KG220 camera... -
Verbatim launches 4GB and 8GB Store n GO USB hard drive
Business card sized storage to go 7 April 2006 14:30 GMT TweetVerbatim has launched a 4GB and 8GB Store 'n' Go USB HD Drive for consumers wanting more than just a bundle of USB sticks in their pocket.
The new drive, which will be available later this month, will be the size of a business card and promises... -
iPod case gets devilish makeover
Devil is in the detail 7 April 2006 11:28 GMT TweetAs iPod cases get wackier by the day, the latest promises to offer something a little extra for all those sinners out there.
The PodStar iPod nano silicone case available at iworld.co.uk comes in four different flavours. Customers can choose... -
Google update Google Toolbar for Firefox
New features just for that 10 percent who don't use IE 6 April 2006 17:46 GMT TweetGoogle has updated its toolbar for Firefox users boosting feed integration with the Google Personalised Home and a number of other feed readers.
“We've made searching better by including previous queries, spelling corrections, and suggestions...
Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone set for MWC launch 4.3-inch award winner
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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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Panasonic Lumix GX1 review
The one?
Sony PlayStation Vita review
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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
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For the fast lane
Sennheiser IE80 review
Tune that bass
Kingston Wi-Drive review
Expand your storage
Huawei Ideos X3 review
Cheap but imperfect