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  • Mio Cyclo 305 HC pictures and hands-on. Cycling, Bike computers, Car And GPS, Mio, Mio Cyclo 305, Photos 0

    Mio Cyclo 305 HC pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON Get on your bike 22 May 2012 14:57 GMT

    Mio has announced a new line of bike computers which draws on the company's experience in the satnav arena. We've managed to get our hands on the Mio Cyclo 305 following its announcement yesterday.

    The Cyclo 305 is a complete package for your...

  • Nikon Sportstar EX binoculars pictures and hands-on. Binoculars, Nikon, London 2012 0

    Nikon Sportstar EX binoculars pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON Perfect for London 2012 22 May 2012 11:52 GMT

    Nikon UK, as an official licensee of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, has released a London 2012 edition of it Nikon Sportster EX binoculars.

    With the London 2012 logo emblazoned on the body in pink, the binoculars are compact...

  • Pentax Optio LS465 camera offers compact customisability, at little cost  . Cameras, Compact cameras, Pentax, Pentax Optio LS465 0

    Pentax Optio LS465 camera offers compact customisability, at little cost

    16-megapixels of cover-changing fun 21 May 2012 23:00 GMT

    The Pentax Optio LS465 continues the trend of offering owners the chance to customise their compact camera.

    Like last year's Pentax Optio RS1500, the Optio LS465 features a clear removable front cover, so you can change the front design of...

  • Pentax K-30: 16-megapixel weather-proofed mid-level DSLR. Cameras, DSLR cameras, Pentax, Pentax K-30, 16 megapixels 0

    Pentax K-30: 16-megapixel weather-proofed mid-level DSLR

    81 seals makes this one tough cam 21 May 2012 23:00 GMT

    Pentax is expanding its line-up of DSLR cameras, with the introduction of the mid-level Pentax K-30.

    The Pentax K-30 will offer photographers a compact and lightweight DSLR with the benefit of weather proofing, as seen on the existing K-5 and...

  • APP OF THE DAY: WhatsApp review (Android). Apps, Android apps, BlackBerry apps, iPhone apps, WP7 apps, WhatsApp 0

    APP OF THE DAY: WhatsApp review (Android)

    Instant message, cross platform 21 May 2012 20:07 GMT

    Smartphones are great for keeping in touch, be that with friends, family or colleagues. It really doesn't matter what device you have, there are plenty of options available to you.

    SMS and MMS messaging is great, but sometimes you want something...

  • Panasonic H-HS12035 Lumix G X lens announced, hints at weather-proofed GH3 . Cameras, Compact system cameras, Panasonic, Micro Four Thirds, Lenses 0

    Panasonic H-HS12035 Lumix G X lens announced, hints at weather-proofed GH3

    Premium MFT lens 21 May 2012 6:00 GMT

    The latest addition to Panasonic's Lumix G X Vario lens range is the H-HS12035, a 12-35mm constant f/2.8. 

    The new Micro Four Thirds lens is pitched at the high end, sitting above the regular G Series lenses, and joins the two X lenses launched...

  • Sony Vaio E Series pictures and hands-on. Hardware, Laptops, Sony, Sony Vaio E series 0

    Sony Vaio E Series pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON Everyday laptops 18 May 2012 13:22 GMT

    The Sony Vaio E Series laptops are designed as everyday laptops, with a fresh new "wrap around" design for 2012. This reminds us slightly of the folded design of the Sony Tablet S and it's a design we like.

    Separating the E Series from models...

  • Sony Vaio S Series pictures and hands-on. Hardware, Laptops, Sony, sony vaio S, Sony Vaio S Series, Photos 0

    Sony Vaio S Series pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON 13-incher fondled 17 May 2012 17:38 GMT

    The updated Sony Vaio S series ushers new Intel hardware into a body that's constructed from premium materials giving you a slim and portable powerhouse.

    The starting price sets it close to the asking price of the Sony Vaio T13 Ultrabook, but...

  • Sony Vaio T13 Ultrabook pictures and hands-on. Hardware, Laptops, Ultrabooks, Intel, Sony, Sony Vaio t13, Photos 0

    Sony Vaio T13 Ultrabook pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON Sony's first Ultra 17 May 2012 16:47 GMT

    Sony is setting a trend by not jumping on the bandwagon as soon as it starts rolling. It was slow off the mark with its Android tablet, for example, and it has been relatively slow to bring out its first Ultrabook.

    But with time comes the chance...

  • HTC Desire C

    HTC Desire C pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON Could sell like er, wildfire 17 May 2012 14:02 GMT

    The HTC Desire C is the newest addition to HTC's 2012 line-up of Android devices, joining the HTC One series and seeing a diversion from what we thought was going to be a clean and simple approach to naming.

    We can't quite see the logic behind...

  • GoPro Dive Housing will maximise your HD Hero performance underwater. Cameras, Camcorders, GoPro, GoPro HD Hero 0

    GoPro Dive Housing will maximise your HD Hero performance underwater

    For snorkelling or diving 15 May 2012 15:45 GMT

    GoPro has announced a Dive Housing for its HD Hero line of action cameras. The new accessory will enable you to get the best possible results at depths down to 60m.

    If that depth sounds familiar, that's because it's the existing rating of the...

  • APP OF THE DAY: Cinemagram review (iPhone)  . Apps, iPhone apps, iOS apps, App of the day, Cinemagram 0

    APP OF THE DAY: Cinemagram review (iPhone)

    The common GIF goes arty 14 May 2012 18:00 GMT

    Apps that make it easy to do something clever will always be popular. Plenty of apps have picked up on the retro imaging trend and that doesn't appear to be slowing up.

    Today we're looking at an app that might achieve great success, but its...

  • Leica X2 APS-C compact camera promises high performance at a price  . Camera, Compact cameras, Leica X2, Leica, 16 megapixels 0

    Leica X2 APS-C compact camera promises high performance at a price

    Premium 24mm compact 10 May 2012 22:18 GMT

    The Leica X2 supplants 2009's X1 as the German company's premium APS-C compact camera. It offers a fixed 24mm (36mm in 35mm terms) Leica Elmarit f/2.8 lens.

    The body, which is pretty large at 124 x 69 x 51.5mm, reflects classic Leica design...

  • Leica V-Lux 40 brings 20x zoom to the discerning traveller. Cameras, Compact cameras, Leica, Leica V-Lux 40, 14 megapixels 0

    Leica V-Lux 40 brings 20x zoom to the discerning traveller

    Or anyone not wanting a Lumix TZ30 10 May 2012 21:21 GMT

    Leica has announced its latest compact camera, the Leica V-Lux 40. As previously, the new compact model is based on its existing partnership with Panasonic.

    The Leica V-Lux 40 features a 20x optically stabilised zoom lens, offering a range...

  • Leica M Monochrom: Full-frame digital black and white snapping rangefinder. Cameras, Rangefinder cameras, Leica, Leica M Monochom, 18 megapixels 0

    Leica M Monochrom: Full-frame digital black and white snapping rangefinder

    World's first, for purists 10 May 2012 20:50 GMT

    Leica has unveiled the world's first digital monochrome rangefinder, a camera  designed specifically for black and white photography and known as the Leica M Monochrom.

    Built on the beautiful Leica M design, the diecast magnesium alloy body...

  • Vodafone UK telesales offering Samsung Galaxy S III on 29 May. Phones, Mobile phones, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S III, Vodafone 0

    Vodafone UK telesales offering Samsung Galaxy S III on 29 May

    UPDATE: Voda says not so fast 10 May 2012 20:11 GMT

    Vodafone says it has "priority" on the Samsung Galaxy S III, offering UK customers the handset a day early on 29 May. 

    "Samsung have said 30 May, but we've been told we can have it on the 29 of May," a Vodafone salesman told Pocket-lint over...

  • APP OF THE DAY: National Rail Enquiries review (Android). Apps, Android apps, Trains, National Rail Enquiries 0

    APP OF THE DAY: National Rail Enquiries review (Android)

    Get me home 10 May 2012 18:00 GMT

    We all remember putting through those calls: "Hello, when is the last train from Waterloo…?". Timetables are one thing, but being able to talk to a human being who can answer your simple questions was one of the charming things about phoning...

  • Orange TVcheck app auto recognises programmes, makes TV social  . Apps, iPhone apps, Orange, TV, TV apps, Twitter, Facebook, Social networking 0

    Orange TVcheck app auto recognises programmes, makes TV social

    Tweet, Facebook, quizzes and more 9 May 2012 21:01 GMT

    The Orange TVcheck app has landed in the UK, with the aim of making the "second screen" (that's your phone) an interactive TV partner. 

    After a successful launch of the app in France in September 2011, the TVcheck app will automatically detect...

  • BlackBerry Curve 9320 pictures and hands-on. Phones, Mobile phones, BlackBerry, RIM, BlackBerry Curve 9320, Photos 0

    BlackBerry Curve 9320 pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON Baby BB curves explored 9 May 2012 16:37 GMT

    The BlackBerry Curve 9320 is the new baby of the BB Curve family, effectively replacing the popular 9300, or BlackBerry Curve 3G as it was otherwise known.

    The new model is designed to appeal to those looking to make their first foray into...

  • Samsung S Pebble pictures and hands-on. Audio, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung S Pebble, Photos, MP3 players 0

    Samsung S Pebble pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON Basically an iPod shuffle 4 May 2012 9:25 GMT

    Announced alongside the Samsung Galaxy S III, the Samsung S Pebble is a small accessory MP3 player to accompany your phone.

    Your first reaction might be to wonder why, when you've you got a smartphone, you'd need an additional MP3 player. It's...

  • Samsung Galaxy S III

    Can the Samsung Galaxy S III topple the HTC One X?

    It might come down to a plastic cover 3 May 2012 20:51 GMT

    The world has waited with barely bated breath for today. The day that Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy S III. The Samsung Galaxy S III is the first device that's really seen the sort of crazed attention you associate with the Apple iPhone. 

    Today's...

  • Samsung Galaxy S III accessories announced: AllShare Cast Dongle, S Pebble and more. Phones, Mobile phones, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S III, Android 0

    Samsung Galaxy S III accessories announced: AllShare Cast Dongle, S Pebble and more

    Everything you need 3 May 2012 20:16 GMT

    Samsung today announced a line-up of accessories for its new Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone.

    To support the features of the new smartphone, there will be a range of media accessories, as well as more conventional docks and covers.

    We're...

  • APP OF THE DAY: Tap the Frog review (iPhone). Apps, iPhone apps, iOS apps, iPad apps, Tap the Frog 0

    APP OF THE DAY: Tap the Frog review (iPhone)

    Tap, flick, think, play 3 May 2012 18:00 GMT

    With so much going on in the app space, it's easy to overlook games. So today we look at something that's been around for a while, but it well worth playing if you haven't seen it before. 

    It takes a slightly different approach to gaming, offering...

  • Samsung Unpacked 2012: We're here at the Samsung Galaxy S III launch. Phones, Mobile phones, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S III, Android 0

    Samsung Unpacked 2012: We're here at the Samsung Galaxy S III launch

    All the details, as they happen 3 May 2012 17:49 GMT

    The rain has abated here in London's Earls Court and we've made it to Samsung Unpacked 2012, where Samsung is going to be unveiling the next Samsung Galaxy.

    Known to its friends as the Samsung Galaxy S III, the big question is whether Samsung...

  • Windows Live is dead: Long live Microsoft account. Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows Phone 7, Windows Live 0

    Windows Live is dead: Long live Microsoft account

    Microsoft cleans up branding 2 May 2012 22:38 GMT

    Microsoft is making a lot of noise about its cloud services in the run up to the launch of Windows 8. Today the computing giant announced a change it will be rolling out over the next few months in branding for its cloud services. 

    Windows...

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