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  • Freeview HD now official, Channel 4 HD joins the party

    Freeview HD now official, Channel 4 HD joins the party

    BBC HD, ITV 1 HD, C4 HD all for free 30 March 2010 10:39 GMT

    Despite having been available for a couple of months to some viewers, Freeview HD was officially launched today, bringing subscription-free high definition broadcast television to millions in the UK. Those who have been following the launch of Freeview...

  • Garmin Forerunner 110 promises to be simple. Sports Fitness, Heart rate monitors, Garmin, Garmin Forerunner 110, Car And GPS, Watches 0

    Garmin Forerunner 110 promises to be simple

    Entry-level GPS watch for runners 29 March 2010 14:49 GMT

    The Garmin Forerunner 110 is a new entry-level device joining the ranks of Garmin's sports watches.

    The Forerunner 110 features a SiRFstar IV GPS receiver, which Garmin claim will acquire and hold signal under a woodland canopy and in built-up...

  • HTC Evo brings 4G Android to Sprint

    HTC Evo brings 4G Android to Sprint

    Snapdragon and 8MP camera too 23 March 2010 23:10 GMT

    HTC has had its fair share of headline moments over the past few years, so launching the world's first 4G Android handset on Sprint in the US shouldn't come as any surprise.

    But the HTC Evo is more than just a 4G (WiMAX) handset, it is another...

  • Samsung Galaxy S monster Android phone lands

    Samsung Galaxy S monster Android phone lands

    4-inch Android 2.1 handset 23 March 2010 19:36 GMT

    Samsung has announced that it is adding another model to its Galaxy line-up of Android devices. The Galaxy S (GT-I9000) is a monster phone, weighing in with a massive 4-inch Super AMOLED display and an 800 x 480 resolution.

    It will come with...

  • PHOTOS: Samsung ST5000 shot and priced

    PHOTOS: Samsung ST5000 shot and priced

    Hands on the £279 camera 10 March 2010 19:52 GMT

    We nearly assigned these photos to the recycle bin/trash, because we've seen this camera, or a version of it, already. But to clear up the issue, we thought we'd fill in the gaps, and let you at the photos anyway.

    This is the Samsung ST5000,...

  • PHOTOS: Samsung HMX-U20 camcorder

    PHOTOS: Samsung HMX-U20 camcorder

    Full HD camcorder puts a bulge in your pocket 10 March 2010 9:02 GMT

    The Samsung HMX-U20 updates the U10 that we reviewed last year, a compact and quirky pocket camcorder, not without a few problems.

    The new model retains the distinctive curved design, with a similar set of touch controls on the bottom. The...

  • PHOTOS: Samsung WP10 camera hands-on

    PHOTOS: Samsung WP10 camera hands-on

    Fancy some yellow snapper? 10 March 2010 8:19 GMT

    The Samsung WP10 (known as the AQ100 in the US) was announced back in February and was shown off by Samsung at their Turn On Tomorrow showcase in London yesterday. We were on hand to grab a gallery of the new waterproof camera.

    The new camera...

  • Next-gen Nvidia ION announced

    Next-gen Nvidia ION announced

    Supplants existing ION; gives more power 2 March 2010 5:00 GMT

    Nvidia has pulled the covers off its next generation ION chipset, bringing a host of advantages to users looking for a low power solution. Rumours circulating the Internet had the next-gen chip down as ION2, but Nvidia confirmed to us that it would...

  • Tesco VX1i party phone: who'd want one?

    Tesco VX1i party phone: who'd want one?

    Five people who should check it out 1 March 2010 14:38 GMT

    Tesco claims that their VX1i "party phone" is proving a popular choice with customers, who are attracted to its SIM-free simplicity. At £18.99, it is a bit of a bargain, but you don't get much in the way of functionality.

    A 450mAh battery gives...

  • PHOTOS: Samsung Monte S5620 hands-on

    PHOTOS: Samsung Monte S5620 hands-on

    MWC 2010: Touchy feely with Monte 18 February 2010 21:09 GMT

    Samsung announced the Monte S5620 in the run-up to Mobile World Congress, freeing up our time at the show to get all excited about the Samsung Wave.

    Monte is actually a family of devices, but at present, the only one coming to the UK is this...

  • PHOTOS: HTC Smart in Pink hands-on

    PHOTOS: HTC Smart in pink hands-on

    MWC 2010: Could be a huge seller in 2010 18 February 2010 10:25 GMT

    O2 announced that it was bringing the HTC Smart exclusively to the UK (and other countries), offering a smartphone at around half the price you'd normally expect.

    We saw the phone at CES in Las Vegas at the beginning of the year, but had to...

  • O2 To Offer HTC Smart

    O2 to offer HTC Smart

    MWC 2010: BREW-based "accessible" smartphone launches for the people 17 February 2010 12:18 GMT

    O2 has announced it is to offer HTC's new BREW-based smartphone, which we brought you news and pics of from January's CES event.

    Aimed at the affordable end of the smartphone market, the Smart offers a 2.8-inch touchscreen with QVGA resolution,...

  • PHOTOS: Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 hands-on

    PHOTOS: Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 hands-on

    MWC 2010: Windows Phone that'll get you home 17 February 2010 9:21 GMT

    The Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 is being pitched as an ideal companion for business travellers, giving you all the advantages of a Windows phone with the solid navigation from Garmin.

    The handset features a 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen display, with...

  • PHOTOS: Puma phone hands-on

    PHOTOS: Puma phone hands-on

    MWC 2010: Puma's funky beast 16 February 2010 14:31 GMT

    Puma rather light-heartedly launched their phone today, in partnership with Sagem.

    The new Puma phone offers the normal features you'd expect, with a fun and funky interface mixing together your normal phone features with a dose of sporting...

  • Puma phone officially launched

    Puma phone officially launched

    MWC 2010: "not like all those other phones" 16 February 2010 13:34 GMT

    Puma has officially launched their branded handset in partnership with Sagem. The phone was teased, revealed, withdrawn, last week but now sees the light of day at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

    "It has its own personality", claimed Nina...

  • PHOTOS: Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 hands-on

    PHOTOS: Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 hands-on

    MWC 2010: Android navigator 16 February 2010 12:43 GMT

    The Garmin-Asus pairing has given birth to a new Android handset that offers more promise than previous versions of the nuvifone. Not only does the A50 give you all the benefits of Garmin's navigation heritage, it also gives you the freedom of the...

  • PHOTOS: HTC HD mini hands on

    PHOTOS: HTC HD mini hands on

    MWC 2010: HTC's new WinMo phone 16 February 2010 10:53 GMT

    HTC today announced its new HTC HD mini, a Windows Mobile 6.5.3 device, at a packed press event in Barcelona, Spain.

    The new handset offers much of the love that the HTC HD2 brought us, but in a much more compact form factor. It will feature...

  • PHOTOS: Acer beTouch E110 hands-on

    PHOTOS: Acer beTouch E110 hands-on

    MWC 2010: Entry-level Acer Android 15 February 2010 18:59 GMT

    The entry-point for Android with Acer is the beTouch E110. This dinky little chap comes with Android 1.5 and a 2.8-inch QVGA screen.

    You get the normal HSDPA connectivity, but it lacks the full plethora of connectivity, so you don't get Wi-Fi,...

  • PHOTOS: Acer beTouch E400 hands-on

    PHOTOS: Acer beTouch E400 hands-on

    MWC 2010: Mid-range robot 15 February 2010 18:25 GMT

    We knew Acer was going to expand its Android offering and here we have the beTouch E400. If Android isn't your thing, you can always opt for the neoTouch P400 as they look the same.

    The beTouch E400 comes with Android 2.1 and a customisable...

  • PHOTOS: Samsung Wave S8500 hands-on

    PHOTOS: Samsung Wave S8500 hands-on

    We ride Samsung's Wave 15 February 2010 11:19 GMT

    Samsung today announced their latest touchscreen handset, the Super AMOLED-sporting Wave.

    The screen is super crisp with an 800 x 480 pixel resolution and the new S8500 runs Samsung's new Bada open mobile platform. It will also give you 720p...

  • Samsung I8520 projects, brings Android confusion . Phones, Mobile phones, Samsung, Samsung I8520, MWC2010, Projector phones, Android 0

    Samsung I8520 projects, brings Android confusion

    MWC 2010: Unmentioned projector phone emerges 14 February 2010 23:01 GMT

    It looks like Samsung has given away a little more than they intended at Mobile World Congress 2010, whilst announcing their new Wave S8500 handset.

    Included in the product images and specifications are the details of the I8520 projector phone....

  • Jivo Leaf: biodegradable iPhone cover launches  . Phones, Mobile phone accessories, Jivo, Jivo Leaf, MWC2010 0

    Jivo Leaf: biodegradable iPhone cover launches

    MWC 2010: Ready and waiting to break down 14 February 2010 20:04 GMT

    Jivo - makers of accessories galore - have turned over a new leaf with the launch of a super-environmentally-friendly iPhone cover.

    The Leaf, as it is called, uses a unique manufacturing process in which they inject a new 100% organic resin...

  • Samsung Wave S8500 officially launched  . Phones, Mobile phones, Samsung, Samsung Wave, Samsung S8500, MWC2010 0

    Samsung Wave S8500 officially launched

    MWC 2010: Hoping to make a splash 14 February 2010 19:04 GMT

    Samsung officially launched their new Wave handset today at Mobile World Congress, a handset that was outed by their own billboard advertising prior to the official event in Barcelona, Spain.

    The Wave will feature a 3.3-inch "Super" AMOLED...

  • Toshiba StorETV arriving UK in Autumn

    Toshiba StorETV arriving UK in Autumn

    Media streaming digital buddy 10 February 2010 19:35 GMT

    Toshiba today disclosed that they are planning to sell their own HD media drive in the UK in Autumn 2010, going up against the likes of WDTV.

    Going under the name StorETV (said stor-e-tv funnily enough), the product line was introduced to Europe...

  • Toshiba BDX2100 follow-up Blu-ray player launched

    Toshiba BDX2100 follow-up Blu-ray player launched

    For only £129.99 10 February 2010 13:37 GMT

    Toshiba today announced the follow-up to their BDX2000 Blu-ray player, cunningly called the BDX2100.

    The new player will offer 1080/24p for that cinematic experiences as well as upscaling SD content.

    It will be BD Live profile 2 compliant,...

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