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  • Fujifilm X-Pro1

    Fujifilm X-Pro1 official

    CES 2012: X-Series with interchangeable lenses 9 January 2012 21:08 GMT

    Fujifilm has now confirmed the full details for their new high-end compact system camera, the Fujifilm X-Pro1. 

    The biggest differentiator about this new camera is the new 16-megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor. Not only is it bigger than most...

  • HTC Titan II: Windows Phone 7 goes 4G and we go hands-on. Phones, Windows Phone 7, HTC, HTC Titan II, AT and T, LTE, CES2012 0

    HTC Titan II: Windows Phone 7 goes 4G and we go hands-on

    HANDS-ON CES 2012: Sadly with AT&T 9 January 2012 19:54 GMT

    Windows Phone 7 fans rejoice! HTC aren't holding back on the hardware, bringing out the second edition of their huge Titan handset.

    Known naturally as the HTC Titan II, it features a 4.7-inch display, an eye-watering 16-megapixel camera and...

  • Sony Xperia Ion brings LTE, HD and 12 megapixels to AT&T. Phones, Sony, Sony Xperia Ion, Android, AT and T, CES2012, Sony Ericsson, 0

    Sony Xperia Ion brings LTE, HD and 12 megapixels to AT&T

    CES 2012: But lacks Ericsson 9 January 2012 19:18 GMT

    Sony and AT&T have announced the Sony Xperia Ion, a new Android smartphone boasting a healthy spec sheet. Xperia Ion was one of the rumoured devices in the run up to CES 2012.

    The new handset will offer a 4.6-inch display with an HD resolution...

  • Canon PowerShot G1 X offers APS-C size sensor in a compact. Cameras, Compact cameras, Canon, Canon PowerShot G1 X, 14 megapixels, CES2012 0

    Canon PowerShot G1 X offers APS-C size sensor in a compact

    CES 2012: High-end compact camera 9 January 2012 15:51 GMT

    Canon has pulled the covers off its latest high-end compact camera, the Canon PowerShot G1 X, pitched at professionals and enthusiasts. It steps in where the PowerShot G12 left off, but now offers a CMOS sensor that measures 18.7 x 14mm - close to...

  • Acer Aspire S5 brings Thunderbolt to Ultrabooks. Hardware, Acer, CES2012, Acer Aspire S5, Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra, Ultrabooks, Intel, Laptops, Thunderbolt 0

    Acer Aspire S5 brings Thunderbolt to Ultrabooks

    CES 2012: Aspire Timeline Ultra also unveiled 8 January 2012 21:20 GMT

    Acer has kicked off the Ultrabook flurry at CES 2012 by unveiling the Aspire S5, described as the "world's thinnest Ultrabook", and the Aspire Timeline Ultra.

    The new Acer Aspire S5 is a slimline notebook, only 15mm at the thickest point, featuring...

  • Motorola teaser hints at wireless charging (video). Phones, Mobile phones, Motorola, Video, CES2012 0

    Motorola teaser hints at wireless charging (video)

    CES 2012: Inductive CRGR? 8 January 2012 19:49 GMT

    Motorola has teased wireless charging as a headline feature for CES 2012, if our interpretation of their teaser video is correct.

    The video, posted on Saturday 7 January, simply shows an unhappy Dual Port Universal Charger shedding a tear,...

  • Nikon D800 outed by Nikon.de?. Cameras, DSLR cameras, Nikon, Nikon D800 0

    Nikon D800 outed by Nikon.de?

    New image appears, now removed 8 January 2012 14:37 GMT

    Rumours about the D800 have been circulating for a while, from leaked specs to product images. The recent launch of Nikon's new flagship pro camera, the Nikon D4, hasn't distracted those looking out for a new enthusiast model to replace the D700.

    As...

  • Fujifilm X-Pro 1: APS-C compact system camera, with hybrid viewfinder  . Cameras, Compact system cameras, Fujifilm, Fujifilm X-Pro 1, 16 megapixels, CES2012 0

    Fujifilm X-Pro 1: APS-C compact system camera, with hybrid viewfinder

    CES 2012: Leaked specs spill the beans 6 January 2012 22:42 GMT

    Fujifilm are all set to launch their first compact system camera in the form of the Fujifilm X-Pro 1, if leaks in the press are to be believed.

    The Fujifilm X-Pro 1 offers up a 16-megapixel APS-C sized sensor with the added benefit of Fujifilm's...

  • Lovefilm strikes ITV and BBC deals. Lovefilm, ITV, BBC, Online, Home Cinema, Amazon 0

    Lovefilm strikes ITV and BBC deals

    Watch Spooks and Morse online 6 January 2012 11:10 GMT

    Lovefilm has announced two new deals to add additional content to its Lovefilm Instant service. Deals with ITV and BBC Worldwide will enable customers to access shows from both channels via the Lovefilm service. 

    Subscribers to Lovefilm can...

  • Nikon D4 offers HTTP mode, optimised for iPhone control  . Cameras, DSLR cameras, Nikon, Nikon D4, iPhone 0

    Nikon D4 offers HTTP mode, optimised for iPhone control

    Remotely control your pro camera 6 January 2012 5:00 GMT

    Nikon's new pro DSLR camera features a HTTP mode, thanks to its inbuilt networking functionality, so you'll be able to remotely control the camera with your iPhone.

    The Nikon D4 features an Ethernet port to hook up to your network, but the...

  • Nikon D4 gives pro photographers something to shoot for  . Cameras, DSLR cameras, Nikon, Nikon D4, 16 megapixels 0

    Nikon D4 gives pro photographers something to shoot for

    "I AM pushing the limits" 6 January 2012 5:00 GMT

    Nikon has announced the Nikon D4, their new flagship professional digital SLR camera. The Nikon D4 betters the D3 and subsequent D3s in many areas, with Nikon setting a firm eye on having this new camera in place for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

    The...

  • Nikon D4 pictures and hands-on. Cameras, DSLR cameras, Nikon, Nikon D4, 16 megapixels 0

    Nikon D4 pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON Including iPad control 6 January 2012 5:00 GMT

    Cradling the Nikon D4 in your hands, it's immediately obvious that this is a beast of a camera. It sits at the top of Nikon's DSLR line-up, offering professionals the best of what Nikon can pour into a camera.

    But Nikon was keen to stress exactly...

  • LG confirms Google TV, UK launch planned for 2013. Televisions, Google, Google TV, LG, Samsung, Sony, Smart TV, CES2012 0

    LG confirms Google TV, UK launch planned for 2013

    CES 2012: Samsung and Sony also confirmed 5 January 2012 23:50 GMT

    Eric Schmidt made it clear that 2012 would be the year to watch out for Google TV and now we have some more details from both LG and Google on what is to come.

    LG has confirmed that it will be introducing and demonstrating Google TV at its...

  • Iwan Thomas on Motorola ACTV, motivation, music and more. Sports Fitness, Motorola, Motorola ACTV, Android, Interviews, Iwan Thomas, Features 0

    Iwan Thomas on Motorola ACTV, motivation, music and more

    FEATURE We talk to the Olympian 4 January 2012 17:16 GMT

    It is a blustery December morning as we step into the private gym tucked away in a corner of north London. We've been invited along by Motorola to see their new Motorola ACTV, or MotoACTV, in the hands of its new ambassador, Iwan Thomas.

    And...

  • APP OF THE DAY: Kobo review (Android)

    APP OF THE DAY: Kobo review (Android)

    Ebook alternative 2 January 2012 18:00 GMT

    The battleground for reading is being fiercely fought in the politest possible way. Free from the flame wars of PC or smartphone platforms, books, those of the non-printed variety, face the same challenges that digital music did. The ebook reader could...

  • Best console party games for New Year's Eve  . Gaming, Consoles, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PS3 0

    Best console party games for New Year's Eve

    FEATURE For young and old, gamer or not 30 December 2011 16:00 GMT

    As staying in is the new going out, what better way to brighten up your New Year's Eve party than firing up your console and playing some party games?

    Games don't have to be solitary experiences, and no, we're not suggesting you fire up Modern...

  • Scosche myTrek pictures and hands-on. Sports Fitness, Heart rate monitors, Scosche, Scosche myTrek, iPhone accessories, Photos 0

    Scosche myTrek pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON HRM for your iPhone 28 December 2011 17:18 GMT

    Looking to shed a few pounds following the Christmas binge? If you have an iPhone then you are literally spoilt for choice. We've looked at a number of iPhone apps in the past that offer to track your performance using the on-board GPS, but the offering...

  • Biomega Copenhagen pictures and hands-on  . Bicycles, Sports Fitness, Biomega, Biomega Copenhagen, Bike Republic 0

    Biomega Copenhagen pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON The commuter bike goes chainless 28 December 2011 12:07 GMT

    Biomega offers bikes with a difference. They aren't the normal run-of-mill bicycles assembled to offer you the cheapest ride around. Instead they see the humble bike with loftier aims: it's a piece of luxury design and we have to say the attention...

  • Gadget Geeks hits Sky in January, promises some Pocket-lint skill. Sky, Pocket-lint 0

    Gadget Geeks hits Sky in January, promises some Pocket-lint skill

    Presented by Ian "the hair" Morris 22 December 2011 15:18 GMT

    A new gadget show is hitting Sky 1 in the New Year called Gadget Geeks. Normally we wouldn't be telling you about things like that, but in this case we'll make an exception, because our very own Ian Morris, editor of reviews, is one of the presenters. 

    The...

  • Andy McNab sets sights on Kobo in WHSmith ebook war  . ebooks, eBook readers, Kobo, WHSmith, EPUB 0

    Andy McNab sets sights on Kobo in WHSmith ebook war

    Time to choose a side 21 December 2011 21:20 GMT

    The WHSmith ebook store has seen some unexpected excitement today, as both Kobo and Andy McNab emailed WHSmith ebook customers to inform them of changes, and push people towards their respective services.

    You'll excuse the excitement of the...

  • Google tablet to arrive 'in the next 6 months' says Schmidt. Tablets, Android, Google, Eric Schmidt 0

    Google tablet to arrive 'in the next 6 months' says Schmidt

    Google boss teases tablet 19 December 2011 20:43 GMT

    Eric Schmidt, president of Google, has confirmed to an Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera, that the company will be "marketing a tablet of the highest quality" in the next 6 months. 

    Schmidt continues to say that you'll see "brutal competition...

  • APP OF THE DAY: Beyond Ynth HD and Xmas Edition review (Android). Apps, Android apps, Honeycomb apps, App of the day, android games 0

    APP OF THE DAY: Beyond Ynth HD and Xmas Edition review (Android)

    Platform puzzler that'll bug you 19 December 2011 18:00 GMT

    It's not uncommon for popular apps to roll out an update for Christmas, a special festive version to see you into the holidays with a bit of gaming cheer. They don't always make for the best apps, but when they're free, you can't complain too much.

    Of...

  • Google+ brings stream controls, notification tweaks and enhanced photos  . Google, Google Plus, Social networks 0

    Google+ brings stream controls, notification tweaks and enhanced photos

    As extra controls for Google+ Pages 19 December 2011 15:06 GMT

    Google has announced a slew of updates for their social network, Google+, claiming to have addressed some of the most frequently asked for solutions.

    One of the major changes, announced via the Google Blog, is the ability to change the "volume"...

  • Official Samsung Galaxy Nexus accessories up for pre-order. Phones, Mobile phone accessories, Android, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung 0

    Official Samsung Galaxy Nexus accessories up for pre-order

    Video demos given 19 December 2011 15:00 GMT

    If you are looking to pimp your Galaxy Nexus from Samsung, the official line of accessories is available for pre-order now, but they aren't expected to arrive until January.

    Included in the official range from Samsung are a number of docks,...

  • Nokia Lumia 800 Batman Edition pictures and hands-on  . Phones, Mobile phones, Nokia, Nokia Lumia 800, Windows Phone 7, Batman, The Dark Knight Rises, Photos 0

    Nokia Lumia 800 Batman Edition pictures and hands-on

    HANDS-ON The Dark Knight Rises… and checks his texts 19 December 2011 11:33 GMT

    Limited to only 40 handsets worldwide, we couldn't bear to see the Nokia Lumia 800 Batman Edition slip through our fingers. Released to tie in with the forthcoming The Dark Knight Rises movie, we managed to get number 15 from the exclusive run of Nokia...


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