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Sonos Wireless Dock 100 review
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Do you really need to play your iPhone on your Sonos?
9 November 2010 10:38 GMT
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One of the biggest problems with the Sonos multi-room music system is that there is no docking solution allowing you to quickly share other people's music when they come visiting. That's because the system is designed to play off a hard drive you've...
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Kinectimals review
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Cute and pointless or a must-have launch game?
4 November 2010 22:17 GMT
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So you’ve got the Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 and you’re looking for games to play. But is Kinectimals just about stroking a small lion club that lives in your screen, or something more? Read on to find out.
Kinectimals...
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Kinect for Xbox 360 review
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Gimmick or the new way of gaming?
4 November 2010 7:24 GMT
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Microsoft Kinect first burst on to the scene as Project Natal over a year ago. Then, we had the high profile announcement at this year’s E3 in Los Angeles, and now on 4 November 2010 it goes on sale in the US, and just 6 days later (10 November)...
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Sky Anytime+ review
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Sky's new service tested
29 October 2010 14:48 GMT
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With over 200 channels, you would think that there is already enough to watch on Sky, but if that's the case why are you always saying there's nothing on? Don't worry you aren't alone, and perhaps hearing the cries that people just want to watch what...
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Apple iLife 11 review
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Are the new features worth the upgrade?
26 October 2010 21:55 GMT
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After a barrage of yearly updates, Apple has taken its time over the latest upgrade to its iLife package, but has it been worth the wait, and should you upgrade to the new iLife 11 over the iLife 09 you've probably been using? We've been playing with...
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Apple MacBook Air (2010) review
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Thin end of the wedge?
25 October 2010 15:35 GMT
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It's beautiful, it's stunning, it's thin, it's like a supermodel. That is probably the best way to describe the MacBook Air to anyone asking. But should you be buying the thinnest MacBook on the planet? We've been living with the new model to...
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Jaguar XJ review
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The ultimate luxury car?
22 October 2010 11:19 GMT
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So you've got to the top of the pile, but you are still having to do plenty of driving. In steps the Jaguar XJ - £65,000 worth of motor car complete with enough toys to keep any CEO or Chairman happy. Of course if you've really made it,...
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FaceTime for Mac beta review
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Video calling comes to the Mac
20 October 2010 23:52 GMT
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Apple has done what people have been asking it to do since the launch of the Apple iPhone 4 in June - bring FaceTime to Mac. But what's it like? Well not ones to pass on the chance of trying new technology we jumped over to the Apple site, downloaded...
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First Look: HTC HD7 review
FIRST LOOK The new HTC HD2? 13 October 2010 14:04 GMT TweetAre you looking for our full review of the HTC HD7? If so, you can find it here.
With five handsets to choose from on the 21 October in the UK, anyone wanting to go Windows Phone 7 before Christmas has a tough job on their hands. That is if...
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First Look: Dell Venue Pro review
FIRST LOOK Windows Phone 7 gets business angle 13 October 2010 10:37 GMT TweetWindows Phone 7 is all about the consumer isn't it? There can't be any room for a QWERTY based smartphone aimed at business folk surely? In steps the Dell Venue Pro, a rather different and refreshing smarpthone offering from Dell. While the Dell Venue...
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First Look: Samsung Omnia 7 review
FIRST LOOK Can the Omnia 7 be the Galaxy S for the Windows Phone 7 crowd? 12 October 2010 20:45 GMT TweetWith so many Windows Phone 7 handsets on the market from day one (21 October), trying to work out which is the best one to choose is a tough job. The Samsung Omnia 7 brings to the table a number of unique features it hopes will sway you over and above...
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First Look: LG Optimus 7 review
FIRST LOOK Is this the Windows Phone 7 handset to get? 12 October 2010 10:21 GMT TweetLG officially announced the LG Optimus 7 at the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 launch on Monday and Pocket-lint was there to grab a hands-on play with the new handset - just to see how it matched up against the competition from Samsung, HTC and Dell. In...
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Apple TV 2 (2010) review
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Update to the Apple TV
11 October 2010 11:27 GMT
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For many, including Apple, Apple TV is seen as a hobby. But has the latest version, launched in October 2010, changed all that? We've been playing with the new Apple TV to find out.
The biggest physical difference between the new Apple TV and...
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Apple iPod shuffle 4G review
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Worth an upgrade?
1 October 2010 15:17 GMT
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Apple's iPod Shuffle received another makeover when Apple launched its new iPod line up in September, but were they right to go back to one of the previous designs or has the re-inclusion of buttons spoilt it? While the iPod touch is the flagship and...
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First Look: Sky 3D review
FIRST LOOK Can Sky win the 3D race? 29 September 2010 13:00 GMT TweetThe dawn of a new era in television is upon us, but is 3D really the answer? We've given Sky's new 3D service a run for its money to see what's what before the service goes official. It's worth stressing at this point that Sky's 3D service is in its...
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Philips Airfryer - First Eat review
FIRST LOOK Healthy chips? 24 September 2010 13:22 GMT TweetWe have to admit we have a tough job. All those gadgets to check out and tell you whether they are any good or not? Well imagine our surprise when the only real way to test the new Philips AirFryer is to eat chocolate brownies and chips. I hope,...
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Spotify for Sonos review
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Has Spotify finally found a place in your living room?
16 September 2010 8:00 GMT
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It's the number one requested features according to Sonos, but now that it's here, is it any good? Pocket-lint was invited on to the beta programme for the new service a couple of weeks ahead of the official launch so we could tell you whether Spotify...
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First look: Samsung GT-i5510 review
FIRST LOOK Do you still want a QWERTY keyboard? 10 September 2010 8:01 GMT TweetSamsung had a rough start to its entry into the world of Android. Handsets were either uninspired or underpowered, however with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S earlier in the year the Korean company managed to change all that producing a handset...
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First look: Philips SensoTouch 3D review
FIRST LOOK A close shave? 8 September 2010 10:36 GMT TweetSo you've bought a 3D television, you've got your 3D Blu-ray player, now all you need is your 3D electric shaver, no? The Philips SensoTouch 3D electric shaver plays on the idea that the blades offer a three dimension shaving experience and buy into...
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First Look: Viewsonic ViewPad 100 review
FIRST LOOK Best of both worlds? 7 September 2010 14:12 GMT TweetYou like the idea of a tablet, but you also don't want to ditch you notebook, after all tablets aren't that cheap. So what's a gadget hound like yourself to do? Well Viewsonic believes the answer is a dual boot system that lets you have your cake and...
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First Look: Philips 3D Cinema 21:9 Platinum review
FIRST LOOK The best 3D TV yet? 7 September 2010 10:56 GMT TweetOver a year on, and Philips has launched the second version of its impressive 21:9 Cinema television at IFA 2010. Pocket-lint was on hand to have a look at the new model, and more importantly to see how it fares against the previous version. Should...
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Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi review
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Look mum no wires
26 August 2010 16:07 GMT
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Mobile broadband dongles are great except for two killer faults: they only work with devices that have a full-on USB socket meaning no fun for the range of Wi-Fi enabled devices you've got around your house, and they are normally so large they hog...
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First Look: Sony Alpha A55 review
FIRST LOOK Who should be scared - the DSLR or MFT? 25 August 2010 17:57 GMT TweetWhen the Digital SLR was created it took all the fundamentals of a traditional 35mm SLR and simply made it digital. Instead of capturing light on film the camera captures light on a sensor. In reality the technology hasn't changed that much, but the...
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Harman Kardon Go + Play Micro review
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Music to your ears on the go?
25 August 2010 8:38 GMT
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There is something about an iPod dock these days that suggests that it can no longer be just about the speaker. There has to be some design element added in order to make it stand out from the crowd, whether that be a different shape or an innovative...
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Paper Jamz review
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Rock till you drop?
23 August 2010 16:00 GMT
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There used to be a time when you could get away strumming your heart out to an air guitar to get you through a bored weekend, but today's punk rock kids want something gadgety. In steps the Paper Jamz guitar, a string-less, paper replica of a guitar...
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
APP OF THE DAY: Tweetbot review (iPad) Should a Twitter app cost?
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