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PHOTOS: Apple iPod touch 4G hands-on
Hands-on the camera-touting iPod 1 September 2010 20:38 GMT TweetSteve Jobs informed gathered journalists that the iPod touch is the most successful portable gaming platform, outselling both Nintendo and Sony portable gaming devices combined.
And the iPod touch has just received a redesign as it becomes...
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PHOTOS: Apple iPod shuffle hands-on
Hands-on with the re-buttoned shuffle 1 September 2010 20:26 GMT TweetThe iPod shuffle has been given its buttons back by Apple, as the smallest iPod model was updated. As always, Pocket-lint was on hand to bring you all the details, and all the pictures of the new iPod.
The previous iPod shuffle brought with...
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PHOTOS: Apple iPod nano hands-on
Hands-on the tiny touchscreen iPod 1 September 2010 20:12 GMT TweetOf all the updates made by Apple to the iPod range, it is the nano that is the most dramatic. From the bar with click wheel, to a square with a compact touchscreen interface, the nano really does live up to its name in its new form.
The tiny...
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PHOTOS: Motorola Milestone 2
Flagship QWERTY slider 1 September 2010 12:12 GMT TweetMotorola has pulled the covers off the not-too-surprising Milestone 2 and Pocket-lint were on hand to give the new phone a good going over. We knew what was coming, however, thanks to a leaked promo video, and the specs of the Droid 2 - which is essentially...
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PHOTOS: Motorola Defy
Hands-on the tough phone 1 September 2010 10:38 GMT TweetThe Motorola Defy has just been outed and fortunately Pocket-lint were in attendance to give the phone the normal photographic treatment.
Set at a lower spec than the Milestone 2, also launched today, the Defy comes with a 3.7-inch display...
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Motorola Defy defies nature
Water, dust and scratch resistant 1 September 2010 9:18 GMT TweetMotorola has launched a tough phone which conforms to IP67 standards, promising to be scratch, water and dust resistant, and known as the Motorola Defy.
From a design point of view the phone looks tough, but it isn't designed to be a "rugged"...
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Froyo-touting Motorola Milestone 2 launched
Android 2.2 and Motoblur "enhanced" 1 September 2010 9:00 GMT TweetMotorola has confirmed the launch of Milestone 2 - the successor to the original Milestone, and bringing Motoblur to the Android party - as Pocket-lint had already learned from a leaked promo video.
Android fans will be glad to hear that the...
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Canon EOS 60D: mid-range, vari-angle, HD shooter
Ups the mid-range ante 26 August 2010 7:58 GMT TweetCanon has formally announced the anticipated Canon EOS 60D, plugging the gaping hole in the mid-range of its DSLR line-up and knocking the 50D into the annals of photographic history.
The new Canon EOS 60D spec sheet looks an awful lot like...
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PHOTOS: Nikon Coolpix S1100pj beams down
A projector in a camera? Again? 19 August 2010 17:10 GMT TweetThe original projector camera from Nikon left us scratching our heads a little, but it was a decent enough camera in its own right, which sort of made everything okay.
The Coolpix S1100pj evolves this idea a little further, so Nikon obviously...
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PHOTOS: Nikon Coolpix S5100
I AM Nikon's new compact camera 19 August 2010 16:24 GMT TweetNikon updated assembled journalists on the progress its made in strengthening the Coolpix brand, through its extensive "I AM" campaign. Many of you will probably have seen its sponsorship of Hollyoaks, as the company tries to capture a younger audience.
Fitting...
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PHOTOS: Nikon D3100 hands-on
Hot new entry-level DSLR 19 August 2010 15:37 GMT TweetNikon has fired a fresh salvo in the battle for dominance of the entry-level DSLR space. The Nikon D3100 comes in to replace the D3000, ticking off many of the wishes of D3000 owners.
The new model packs more megapixels onto the CMOS sensor...
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Canon PowerShot S95 adds HD video to the mix
We still love that control ring 19 August 2010 7:21 GMT TweetThe Canon PowerShot S90 was one of Pocket-lint's favourite cameras of 2009 - that front ring just put so much control into your hands, it proved to be a great compact for those familiar with DSLR controls.
We criticised the lack of HD video...
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APP OF THE DAY - Lovefilm (iPad/iPhone/iPod touch)
Manage your movies 17 August 2010 18:00 GMT TweetWe’ve hit that hour where we turn our attention to apps - big apps, small apps, every different size of app. Today we have something really handy, that will help to keep your movie rentals under control. If you happen to have an Apple device,...
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PHOTOS: BlackBerry Curve 3G hands-on
We fondle the new model 10 August 2010 20:07 GMT TweetRIM confirmed the rumours of the BlackBerry 9300, now known as the Curve 3G, following the shifting nomenclature they've applied to the likes of the Pearl 3G.
BlackBerry fans won't have missed the fact that the Curve 8900 wasn't a 3G model,...
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PHOTOS: Hands on with the Apple Battery Charger
No really, it is 28 July 2010 16:20 GMT TweetWe at Pocket-lint like to bring you the best gadgets out there; we like to bring you photos of the slickest hottest tech to get you excited about the next must have gadget - but spare us our petty indulgences. Ladies and gentlemen, we present the Apple...
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APP OF THE DAY - PostCards (iPhone/Android)
Less stress on your hols 26 July 2010 18:00 GMT TweetWe've reached the end of another frantic day bringing you news of the latest and greatest developments in the world of gadgets. But at this time each day we like to kick back and think apps.
It's summer holiday time and that means you might...
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PHOTOS: Sony Cyber-shot WX5 and TX9, both with 3D panorama
Hands and eyes on, with 3D glasses 16 July 2010 10:32 GMT TweetSony announced their Cyber-shot WX5 and TX9 models earlier in the month and we managed to get our hands on them yesterday, as well as seeing one of their hot new features (also on the NEX models) which will let you use their Sweep Panorama to capture...
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PHOTOS: Sony Vaio P for pink
Caught on camera; nipple tweaked 15 July 2010 20:27 GMT TweetOkay, so the new Sony Vaio P series isn't that new any more - we know it is doing the rounds at the moment. But when we clapped eyes on an illuminated table top and a bright pink notebook-not-netbook, it just screamed photo gallery to us.
So...
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PHOTOS: Sony NEX-VG10E hands on
Price, build and first impressions 15 July 2010 14:55 GMT TweetSony's NEX-VG10E is a ferocious beast. We first saw a prototype back in May which certainly piqued our interest. Now it has landed and we've managed to get our hands on it.
It's a hefty chap. Without the lens it is about the size of a regular...
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PHOTOS: Sony Walkman NWZ-E450 hands on
We go karaoke crazy 15 July 2010 14:00 GMT TweetIt has only been out for a few hours, but we've already managed to get our hands on the new Sony Walkman, the E450.
It's pitched at the kids, Sony tells us, and comes with a range of features that we saw in action. The first is that it will...
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PHOTOS: Leica V-Lux 20 shows its Panasonic lines
We shoot it on location 14 July 2010 19:18 GMT TweetBack in April Leica announced the V-Lux 20, a couple of months after Panasonic showed off its Lumix DMC-TZ10 model. These cameras have a story like a cheesy Lindsay Lohan movie. Separated at birth, one model fights it out alongside the likes of Canon,...
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APP OF THE DAY - eBay (BlackBerry)
Grab a bargain on your BlackBerry 7 July 2010 18:00 GMT TweetIt's the end of the day and you feel glum, but fear not friend it's time for fun. We bring you apps of all shapes and size, today we've something that's no surprise: An app from RIM and eBay you've guessed, brings bargains to BlackBerrys, from cars...
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Orange pulls the covers off HD Voice; we go ears on
On trial now: available in summer 18 June 2010 12:02 GMT TweetOrange HD Voice is something we've been hearing about for the last 2 years, first in a demo in 2008, and more recently in confirmation that 2010 was the year.
Orange has now formally announced that the service is planning to roll-out nationwide...
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Motorola ES400 EDA looks to service business
New Enterprise Digital Assistant 17 June 2010 19:30 GMT TweetMotorola today launched new EDA (Enterprise Digital Assistant), a handheld business device that offers connectivity and enterprise-specific support.
The tagline for the new device is "Transform from simply inform to truly empower", with Motorola...
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Samsung Galaxy Apollo gets official: i5801 Orange exclusive
One small step for Orange; one small step for Android 15 June 2010 22:08 GMT TweetWe spotted the Samsung Galaxy Apollo on the Samsung website a couple of days back, and then again on the Orange website, before Orange started advertising the unannounced handset in newspapers.
Unsurprisingly, Samsung has now officially announced...
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
HTC dates Ice Cream Sandwich update, Sensation models get it first End of March
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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Sony PlayStation Vita review
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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
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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