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Toshiba announces Freeview+ HD PVR
In time for the World Cup 10 February 2010 12:52 GMT TweetToshiba today announced that they will be entering the Freeview HD market in time for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa.
The new Freeview+ HD PVR, called the HDR5010, will come with a 500GB hard drive, offering users the chance to record...
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VIDEO: Nvidia Optimus demonstrated
Auto switching in action 9 February 2010 14:00 GMT TweetNvidia Optimus is going to be rolling out with most major manufacturers this year, giving you the benefit of long battery life from integrated graphics, or great performance from a discrete GPU, without you, the user, having to manually switch.
The...
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Nvidia Optimus auto-switches on your graphics on demand
From integrated to discrete, without you knowing 9 February 2010 14:00 GMT TweetNvidia dropped a note about its Optimus technology in a short blog post prior to CES this year, but we've got the full low down from Nvidia for the service that launches today.
Nvidia Optimus seamlessly bridges the gap between integrated and...
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PHOTOS: Sony VAIO Z series hands on
With auto-switching graphics magic 2 February 2010 17:19 GMT TweetIf you want it all in a small package, you'll probably be looking at a Sony VAIO Z series. This is the carbon fibre and aluminium number that, at the top of the range offers you an Intel Core i7 processor, 6GB RAM and 255GB SSD memory.
The...
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PHOTOS: Sony VAIO E series hands on
Replaces the NW series 2 February 2010 13:21 GMT TweetSony has just announced the launch of its new E series, joining the line-up of models for 2010. We got our hands on the new machine and shot off a quick gallery for you.
The new VAIO E series comes in and replaces the NW series. Like the NW,...
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz becomes official, gets intro video
HD video capture joins 8-megapixel camera 21 January 2010 8:47 GMT TweetAfter we brought you details of the released-then-retracted Sony Ericsson Vivaz last night, the company has now made the handset official, coming under the "communications entertainment" category supposedly.
The headline feature here is HD...
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Humax FOXSAT-HD2 and HDR2 get specced
BBC iPlayer, home networking, no subscriptions 10 December 2009 8:33 GMT TweetHumax outlined on Wednesday the details of its next generation Freesat receiver boxes, the FOXSAT-HD2 and the FOXSAT-HDR2.
As well as the normal satellite receiver functions, including access to free HD content, the FOXSAT-HD2 will provide...
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Humax outlines HD-FOX T2 and DVB-T2 HD Digital Recorder
Broadcast Freeview HD is coming home 9 December 2009 20:42 GMT TweetHumax has outlined the details of the forthcoming HD-FOX T2, set to be one of the hottest Freeview HD boxes out there, but it will set you back around £170.
It will receive broadcast HD signals (MPEG4 AVC/H.264 and MPEG2), which will come in...
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VIDEO: Cello iViewer does iPlayer, YouTube
Now with promo video and hands-on photos 9 December 2009 11:21 GMT TweetCello showed off its iViewer TV today, which promises access to BBC's iPlayer service without the need for any additional boxes. You simply plug it into your network and away you go.
This brief promo video gives a quick run down of the services...
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PHOTOS: First ELSE hands-on
Up close and personal 24 November 2009 13:38 GMT Tweet"There are problems in the market. The First ELSE solves them", says Amir Kupervas, ELSE CEO, boldly, launching a handset that promises to change the way we think about our phones.
Today saw the launch to press and business partners of the...
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Understanding the Ricoh GXR
What's going on inside? 10 November 2009 6:10 GMT TweetTo best understand what the new GXR interchangeable lens camera from Ricoh is all about, take a look at the diagram above we grabbed from the press presentation.
The lens units are so much more than optics: they are a complete imaging unit....
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PHOTOS: Ricoh GXR hands-on
All the pieces, all the angles 10 November 2009 6:00 GMT TweetPocket-lint was on hand to grab some shots of the new Ricoh GXR interchangeable unit system camera.
The GXR takes the fight to Micro Four Thirds, offering a system which lives in the small form factor of a compact camera, whilst offering interchangeable...
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Ricoh GXR interchangeable unit camera system launches
Compact body, changeable lenses 10 November 2009 6:00 GMT TweetRicoh has announced the launch of the GXR, which they are calling an "interchangeable unit camera system".
It is a new system for the company, as Ricoh tackles the challenge of increasing quality whilst still remaining compact. The name comes...
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HTC HD2 funky features fun
A few more for you to explore 5 November 2009 16:43 GMT TweetSo you've got your eyes on the HTC HD2, you've read our review of the flagship Windows Mobile 6.5 device and you just want to know more. Here are some of our favourite funky features for you to explore.
1. Shortcuts make SenseThe front page...
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VIDEO: Sky Player in Windows 7
Integrates seamlessly into Media Centre 21 October 2009 19:00 GMT TweetSky today showed off their Sky Player integrated to Windows 7 which will appear as a tile in the TV section of Media Centre.
The aim is to provide a seamless experience as a value-added benefit for existing Sky subscribers, but also as a subscription...
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PHOTOS: Apple MacBook 2009
Hands-on the white unibody model 21 October 2009 16:04 GMT TweetApple has revived the standard MacBook, giving a new entry into the Mac world. Based around a polycarbonate unibody design, the new white MacBook adopts much of the design ethos found in its MacBook Pro big brothers.
With a 13-inch LED-backlit...
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PHOTOS: HTC Tattoo
Hands-on the dinky Android 16 October 2009 14:09 GMT TweetIf you are looking to get your hands on some Android 1.6 action on the cheap, then the HTC Tattoo might be just for you.
You get a smaller form factor than other Android devices out there with a smaller 2.8-inch 240 x 320 QVGA screen, but you...
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PHOTOS: BlackBerry Storm 2
We gently caress RIM's new 'Berry 15 October 2009 10:21 GMT TweetWe all knew there was a Storm coming, not because of the feeling in our bones, but because Carphone Warehouse did such a good job of telling us. We've finally got our hands on the new BlackBerry Storm 2 and grabbed a gallery of photos to show it off.
The...
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PHOTOS: Acer Liquid A1
Hands-on the Snapdragon handset 14 October 2009 19:03 GMT TweetIt was a day of firsts for Acer today: their first Android handset, the first handset with 1.6 Donut installed (for how long?) and the first Android device powered by the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset (again, for how long?). We got our hands on...
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PHOTOS: Acer Aspire One D250 with Android
We get touchy-feely with Android netbook, or not 14 October 2009 16:06 GMT TweetAcer unleashed its Android netbook on the world today, something it had already admitted it was going to do.
The addition of Android isn't the only bonus for the D250 – it also now comes with Windows 7 rather than the Windows XP of... -
Acer Aspire 5738DG 3D notebook launched
Software-based 3D experience 14 October 2009 11:55 GMT TweetToday, Acer has launched their new 3D experience on laptops, which we first heard of back in June 2009.
Acer haven't taken a hardware tack – like the Nvidia 3D Vision GPU – and instead relies on using a software solution called...
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Acer officially announces Aspire One D250 with Android
… and Windows 7 14 October 2009 11:23 GMT TweetAcer has officially launched their dual OS netbook, combining the Android operating system and Windows 7, which we first brought you news of back in June 2009.
This will mean instant-on booting (18 seconds "to be able to chat") and fast shutdown...
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Acer Liquid A1 Android handset announced
Running on Snapdragon 14 October 2009 10:55 GMT TweetAcer has officially announced the Acer Liquid A1, the company's first Android handset and also the first Android device to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipset.
It will come with version 1.6 (Donut) of Google's operating system and features...
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Acer launches Olympic Aspire special editions
Celebrates the upcoming Olympic Games 14 October 2009 10:33 GMT TweetAcer showed off some of their special editions notebooks today, celebrating the company's status as a Worldwide TOP Partner of the Olympic Games.
On display were the Aspire 4810T and Aspire 1410T models, which receive Olympic branding on the...
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PHOTOS: Nikon D3S
Hands-on the new pro model 14 October 2009 5:00 GMT TweetNikon has announced the "S" upgrade to their popular D3 model, in what they are calling "the most significant S update" they've made.
The Nikon D3S features a redesigned 12.1-megapixel (effective) full frame FX CMOS sensor, with a new Dust...
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