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Google Chrome browser to predict what you want to visit next
Faster browsing promised 8 January 2012 11:41 GMT TweetGoogle has announced that the latest update to its Chrome browser will try and guess what website you are going to visit next by loading it while you type the URL.
In a move to try and get you the webpages you visit even quicker than before,...
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Addams family Google doodle says happy birthday Charles Addams
The Google family... 7 January 2012 0:57 GMT TweetGoogle's latest doodle has set the famous Google logo into a scene from the the Addams family to celebrate the birth of Charles Addams, the creator of the comics, on 7 January 1912.
Charles Addams, who died in 1988, was the American cartoonist...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops most played Xbox 360 LIVE game of 2011, Angry Birds wins Windows Phone 7 choice
Hot games 7 January 2012 0:35 GMT TweetCall of Duty: Black Ops was the most played game on the Xbox 360 based on Unique Users that connected to Xbox LIVE in 2011 to play the game according figures released by Microsoft on Friday.
Although the company hasn't said how many gamers...
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APP OF THE DAY: Addison Lee review (Windows Phone 7)
Sod hailing a taxi 6 January 2012 14:04 GMT TweetGetting home after a late night if you’ve missed the train can be a pain. In London, black cabs can be expensive, illegal mini cabs dangerous, and while phoning your local taxi firm a lot cheaper can be a long wait.
In steps Addison Lee who...
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Hottest tech events to get excited about in 2012
Put it in the calendar 6 January 2012 10:00 GMT TweetThe 2012 calendar is already starting to look busy and it is still January. So what should you be putting in your diary to look forward to?
Here we highlight some of the biggest, hottest tech events to get excited about in 2012 so you can make...
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Gametel Bluetooth gamepad adds iPhone and iPad support
CES 2012: Look no wires 6 January 2012 9:00 GMT TweetThe company behind the Gametel Bluetooth gamepad for Android phones that we saw before Christmas, has just confirmed to Pocket-lint that the controller now works with the iPhone and iPad too.
Previously only compatible with Android smartphone...
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BlackBerry OS 10 to get February reveal at MWC
EXCLUSIVE: New OS detailed 5 January 2012 15:19 GMT TweetResearch In Motion will show off its new operating system, BlackBerry OS 10, in February at Mobile World Congress.
Although the company has said that BB OS 10 devices won't be in the hands of consumers until later in 2012, it has told Pocket-lint...
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Microsoft Flight takes, erm, flight
New flight sim confirmed 5 January 2012 10:41 GMT TweetMicrosoft has announced that it has resurrected its flight simulator franchise in the guise of Microsoft Flight, a new PC game that "lets players jump into the challenge, fun and freedom of flight."
However, if you're expecting a mega worldwide...
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Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 takes Skype 1080p Full HD
CES 2012: I see you 5 January 2012 10:26 GMT TweetLogitech has announced the first Full HD webcam for Skype users, promising to offer 1080p video for when you fancy seeing granny in glorious high-def.
The Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 captures full-HD 1080p video for connecting with friends...
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Logitech Cube: PC mouse goes square
CES 2012: Presenting tool as well 5 January 2012 10:09 GMT TweetLogitech has made the humble mouse square for 2012 as it looks to re-imagine that lump of plastic that sits next to your computer.
Called the Logitech Cube, the new accessory supposedly "offers everything you want in a mouse, and effortlessly...
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10 tech trends that will be big in 2012
FEATURE What we will be talking about 5 January 2012 10:00 GMT Tweet2012 is here, but what will we be talking about for the next 12 months, what will be the big trends of 2012, and what will dominate the headlines?
The easy answer is Apple, but that's boring, so instead prepare yourself to be talking a lot...
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EX headlines 10 new zoom cameras for 2012
Zoom-tastic 5 January 2012 9:39 GMT TweetFujifilm has welcomed in 2012 with the launch of 17, yes 17 cameras in the UK, on Thursday as it tries to cover every photography base possible, and then some.
In a move that is likely to seem confusing for your average consumer at best, the...
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9 companies fighting to stay alive in 2012
FEATURE There will be trouble ahead 4 January 2012 10:00 GMT TweetWe love our gadgets, we all do, but as the competition continues to get tougher and tougher, companies have to make better and better gadgets to stay not just relevant, but in business.
Here are nine companies that are going to find 2012 tough....
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APP OF THE DAY: Action Movie FX review (iPhone)
Boom 3 January 2012 23:05 GMT TweetCrash, bang, wallop. All the Hollywood blockbusters have big explosions don't they, making your home movie efforts look a bit lacklustre. Not any more. there is now an app for sprucing them up.
J.J. Abrams, director extraordinaire, has ventured...
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11 hottest gadgets to look forward to in 2012
FEATURE Time to start saving 3 January 2012 11:25 GMT TweetThe start of a new year means the chance to get excited about another batch of gadgets that will come our way over the next 12 months.
There will be hundreds of gadgets, loads of phones and tablets, and even more cameras to tickle our interest....
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Jony Ive knighted in New Year Honours List
iRise Sir Jony 31 December 2011 13:52 GMT TweetJonathan Ive, head of design at Apple and the man responsible for the look and feel of the company's most revered products, including the iPad, iPod and iPhone, has been awarded a knighthood in the British Queen's New Year Honours List.
The...
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Best Windows Phone 7 apps
FEATURE Must download apps 27 December 2011 16:08 GMT TweetSo you've got a Windows Phone 7 phone, and now you need to fill it with lovely Windows Phone 7 apps. But with over 45,000 apps available for the Microsoft platform what are the best ones to get and are there any that take advantage of the Metro interface.
We've...
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32- and 37-inch Apple iTV coming in time for Christmas 2012 say sources
Supply chain already gearing up 27 December 2011 13:12 GMT TweetApple is reportedly getting ready to start building an Apple TV Television for launch in the third quarter of 2012 claim sources involved in the supply chain.
"The supply chain of Apple will start preparing materials for iTV sets in the first...
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Thunderbolt for PC in April 2012 claims source
Sony and Asus tipped as first to add tech 27 December 2011 12:57 GMT TweetThunderbolt, the super fast port found on Apple devices like the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, is likely to make it over to a PC near you in 2012 according to Taiwanese newspaper DigiTimes.
"Intel has recently notified its partners that the...
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HTC Flyer price slashed to £200, PlayBook just £169
Tablets reduced in the sales 27 December 2011 12:22 GMT TweetDidn't fancy paying £479.99 for the HTC Flyer, HTC's 7-inch pen-touting Android tablet, when it first launched in May? Well now you don't have to thanks to Dixons.
The online gadget store is selling the 16GB Wi-Fi HTC Flyer for £199.99 as the...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic: 1 million gamers strong already
Use the Force 27 December 2011 12:01 GMT TweetStar Wars: The Old Republic has over 1 million players already according to stats released by EA, Bioware, and LucasArts even though the game launched just 7 days ago.
The Massive Multiplayer Online game, billed as the most expensive game ever...
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More Nokia Lumia 900 clues unearthed
Photos and video discovered 27 December 2011 11:07 GMT TweetNokia has long been rumoured to be launching the Nokia Lumia 900, a bigger version of its current Windows Phone 7 flagship, the Nokia Lumia 800, with a 4.3-inch screen for the US in 2012.
However with nothing official announced we have to turn...
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LG Fantasy: New Windows Phone 7 smartphone turns up, forgets to bring unicorn
Not a daydream in sight 27 December 2011 10:25 GMT TweetMultiple images of a yet unannounced LG Windows Phone 7 smartphone called the LG Fantasy have turned up online ahead of a possible launch in 2012.
The phone reportedly has a 8-megapixel camera, a front facing 1.3-megapixel camera, 8GB internal...
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LG Ice Cream Sandwich updates detailed
When does your phone get ICS? 27 December 2011 10:00 GMT TweetLG has revealed more information on its previously announced Ice Cream Sandwich plans over the Christmas break letting owners of its smartphones know when they are likely to get the latest features of the new operating system from Google.
According...
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LG 55-inch OLED TV welcomes in New Year
CES 2012: Bigger screen 26 December 2011 9:54 GMT TweetLG has revealed that the world's largest OLED TV - the 55-inch OLED TV first announced at IFA in September will be shown at CES in January next month before going on sale at some point in 2012.
LG new Display’s 55-inch OLED TV panel,...
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