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Pogoplug review
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Will this let you share your files anywhere?
9 February 2010 13:13 GMT
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As the world gets smaller, but our online one bigger, the need to share files with each others is growing at a fast pace. Cloud computing services like Dropbox are quick to get going and free to run initially, but can soon start costing you money in...
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First Look: Pentax Optio I-10 digital camera review
FIRST LOOK Can retro go modern? 2 February 2010 9:00 GMT TweetThe Pentax Optio I-10 is the latest compact camera to come out from Pentax and stands out from the crowd not because of a higher than average megapixel count, or smile technology, but because it offers a retro design similar to Pentax's Auto 110 film...
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First Look: SeeSaw review
FIRST LOOK Can this be a one-stop solution for internet TV? 27 January 2010 20:00 GMT TweetYou know iPlayer? It's good isn't it? The trouble is that you can only get BBC programmes on it, which is okay if you like BBC programmes, but what if you don't? What if you want to watch Channel 4 or Five shows? In steps SeeSaw.
SeeSaw has...
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Jabra Stone Bluetooth headset review
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Will this let you go handsfree?
25 January 2010 12:00 GMT
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How do you make a Bluetooth headset remotely interesting and useful? Jabra believes it's the latest manufacturer to do just that with the Jabra Stone, a Bluetooth headset with an element of "cool" for those who like to pretend to be important on the...
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First Look: Samsung NX10 camera review
FIRST LOOK Can Samsung compete with Panasonic and Olympus? 20 January 2010 20:38 GMT TweetThe Samsung NX10 hopes to capitalise on the headway hybrid cameras like the Panasonic Lumix GF1 and Olympus Pen E-P1 hybrid models have made, bridging the gap between a compact camera and a standard regular DSLR model. But has Samsung cracked it with...
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First Look: Spring Design Alex ebook reader review
FIRST LOOK Are two screens better than one? 19 January 2010 12:00 GMT TweeteBook readers are starting to gather pace, and that means there are now plenty to choose from. Spring Design's Alex ebook reader sprung on to the scene late last year, and has already garnered interest because of its similarities to the Barnes & Noble...
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First Look: Plastic Logic Que proReader review
FIRST LOOK Is this the ebook reader to own? 18 January 2010 9:00 GMT TweetWhile most ebook readers will offer you the chance to read a book, the Plastic Logic Que proReader takes a different approach - it's more geared to reading the newspaper, letting you check your email and calendar. But will it work? We got hands-on...
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First Look: Razer Onza Xbox 360 controller review
FIRST LOOK Can this improve on the Microsoft offering? 14 January 2010 14:00 GMT TweetThe Xbox 360 has been around for some time with gamers fairly happy with the performance of the included controllers. So what makes gaming peripheral maker, Razer, believe it has the answer with the Razer Onza? We got hands-on at CES in Las Vegas to...
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First Look: Motorola Backflip review
FIRST LOOK Can this continue Motorola's new found success? 14 January 2010 8:37 GMT TweetMotorola, after years in the wilderness has jumped back on the world stage with the launch of the well-received CLIQ/DEXT and subsequently the Motorola Droid and its UK equivalent, the Motorola Milestone. But can the Motorola Backflip carry on the...
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First Look: Google Nexus One review
FIRST LOOK Can this be the new flagship? 13 January 2010 16:28 GMT TweetAnother week another Android flagship. But what makes this better than all the rest, including its direct competition? We managed to get a hands-on with the handset following its launch in the US at the beginning of January.
The Google Nexus...
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Emporia TALK Premium review
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Phone for an older generation?
8 January 2010 9:00 GMT
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Mobile phone technology is moving fast - blink and before you know it you'll miss the next three iterations of the Android platform.
In steps, Emporia, an Austrian company that believes it has the answer for those who want a mobile, but can't...
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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini iPod speaker review
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Can this deliver the same as the Zeppelin?
5 January 2010 11:00 GMT
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The premise of the Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Mini is a simple one, to offer the same sound and experience as the original Zeppelin, but without the massive design and size - we find out whether it succeeds.
When Bowers & Wilkins released...
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Motorola Milestone review
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Can this build and improve on the Droid?
24 December 2009 9:00 GMT
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The Motorola Milestone has finally hit the shores of Great Britain thanks to Expansys, but has the Droid - as it is called in the US - simply become the Milestone, or is there more beneath the surface? Having played extensively with the Motorola Droid...
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Nokia X6 review
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Will this save Nokia from doom?
23 December 2009 9:00 GMT
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For many Nokia has lost the way, taken the wrong path, and been out-played and out-manoeuvred by virtually every other phone manufacturer in the business. So can the new X6, a new capacitive touchscreen Comes with Music handset be the hidden gem, in...
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TomTom Go 950 satnav review
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Is this the big daddy of the satnav world?
22 December 2009 13:00 GMT
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As mobile phones and Google continue to nibble away at the traditional GPS market, can TomTom stop such an advance with the launch of its latest Go series? We grabbed the TomTom Go 950, the top of the range model from the company, jumped in a car and...
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Nokia Booklet 3G notebook review
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Can Nokia crack the netbook market?
22 December 2009 9:30 GMT
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Nokia isn't the first name you think of when you mention netbooks, but the mobile phone company is hoping to diversify with the launch of just that, a high-end netbook called the Nokia Booklet 3G. But can the phone manufacturer get it right? We started...
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Left 4 Dead 2 - Xbox 360 review
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Can this bring back more zombie action?
18 December 2009 16:00 GMT
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The zombies are back, and you are tasked once again with eradicating the undead from the face of the earth as you try to escape to safety. But is Left 4 Dead 2 just more of the same, or has it changed for the second outing? We grabbed a shotgun to...
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VMware Fusion 3 - Mac review
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Can this bring Windows to your Mac?
17 December 2009 9:00 GMT
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So you've got a Mac, but then you realise that you need to do something on a PC, and therein lies the rub. What do you do? For the most part you have two options, one is to ignore your need, or you find a friend. Of course there is a third option and...
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INQ Chat 3G review
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Is this really a social mobile?
16 December 2009 9:00 GMT
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With so many flagship phones launching virtually every week it's sometimes hard to remember that not everyone has a spare £50 for a mobile phone bill every month or a couple of hundred to buy one in the first place. If that's the case, we recommend...
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HTC Droid Eris review
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Can this better the Sprint HTC Hero?
15 December 2009 9:00 GMT
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If you're looking to go Android, don't like the look of the robot-like Droid from Motorola, and want to stick to Verizon, you've currently got just the one other choice: the HTC Droid Eris, a reworking of the HTC Hero, an adaption also partaken by...
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Heavy Rain - PS3 - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Hands-on with what could be the PS3's biggest 2010 hit 14 December 2009 17:00 GMT TweetHeavy Rain, probably one of the biggest titles for Sony and its PS3 console in 2010, has just one problem - it doesn't fit into a standard genre. It's not a first person shooter, it's not a game that sees you play a member of a special ops team in...
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27-inch Apple iMac (late 2009) review
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Can this impress enough to be the gateway to your digital world?
10 December 2009 9:24 GMT
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Apple’s iMac has gone from the bulbous fruit-coloured models to a glorious large flat screen with a computer bolted on to it over the last 10 years. But should you think about adorning your desk with one? We did just that to find out.
The...
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Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch review
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Will this let you ditch your mouse altogether?
3 December 2009 9:00 GMT
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With the Apple busy educating us about touch interfaces, the possibility of a large A5 sized touchpad to accompany your desktop or laptop seems appealing, after all if your phone can multi-touch why not your computer? Can the Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch...
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MoGo Talk for iPhone Bluetooth headset review
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Will this mean you've always got your headset with you?
1 December 2009 12:00 GMT
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Bluetooth headsets are awkward but handy things. While they allow you to go "handsfree" finding somewhere to store them is always a pain. Newton Peripherals' answer is to create a case that sits on the back of the iPhone giving you somewhere to store...
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Imation Pro WX wireless USB hard drive review
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Can this help de-clutter your desk?
27 November 2009 9:00 GMT
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The Imation Pro WX is a wireless USB drive hard that allows you to backup your data to a 1.5TB drive wirelessly and therefore leave your desk a little less cluttered. Big and noisy, the drive has a 25 foot range and connects to your laptop as a one-to-one...
Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone set for MWC launch 4.3-inch award winner
Best iPhone utilities apps Resistance is futilities?
Samsung not worried by Apple iTV threat EXCLUSIVE: AV boss not concerned
HTC PlayStation certification devices coming 2012, time to get your Crash Bandicoot skills up to scratch EXCLUSIVE: Game on
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) pictures and hands-on Up close with the ICS tablet
Tesla Model X SUV goes back to the future DeLorean lookalike announced
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