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Zoku Quick Pop Maker review
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Can you make ice pops in 7 minutes?
13 July 2010 14:55 GMT
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With this untypically warm summer weather we've been having in the UK, you're sure to be looking for some gadgetry from the freezer to keep you refreshed. The Zoku Quick Pop Maker is an ice pop system looking for a place in your freezer. It provides...
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Creative D200 Bluetooth speakers review
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Want freedom from wires?
12 July 2010 15:21 GMT
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Creative has been turning heads with some of its recent audio products, with the ZiiSound D5 proving to perform very well, but not quite fitting every budget. The D200 speakers, then, might be more suited for those who want good quality audio without...
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Samsung Galaxy S review
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Can Samsung cut it at the top?
8 July 2010 16:50 GMT
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Samsung is fighting its way into the Android superphone field with the Galaxy S. With a whopping 4-inch Super AMOLED display, it's one of the biggest phones on the market. Can Samsung take on HTC in the Android market that its done so much to define?...
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Phonak Audeo PFE 022 + Mic headphones review
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iDeal iPhone headset?
7 July 2010 16:14 GMT
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We were impressed when we looked at Phonak's Audeo PFE 122 headphones, saying we'd be happy to skip the filter switching option and just take the bassy option. Welcome to the PFE 022, which is exactly that.
Well not exactly, because they also...
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Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro review
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Fancy a mini QWERTY Android slider?
5 July 2010 19:16 GMT
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Hot on the heels of the Sony Ericsson X10 mini, is the pro version of the same handset. The differentiation comes in with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Sony Ericsson told us that they did see it appealing to a slightly different user from the touchscreen-only...
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Apple iPhone 4 review
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Can it possibly live up to the hype?
29 June 2010 0:17 GMT
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No phone has been as anticipated this year as Apple's update to its hugely popular iPhone 3GS, this time bringing in new hardware and a new design to complement a new operating system in iOS 4. We thought HTC Desire fever was big, but nothing can beat...
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GEAR4 AlarmDock Reveal review
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Wake me up before you Gaga
25 June 2010 15:01 GMT
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The humble clock radio isn't dead: it has evolved. The GEAR4 AlarmDock Reveal is a perfect example of just such a thing, doing exactly what it says on the tin. Except the "reveal" part and we can't quite figure out why it is called the Reveal - it...
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HTC Wildfire review
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Will this set the mid-range world alight?
24 June 2010 16:29 GMT
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The Wildfire comes in and supplants the Tattoo as HTC's mid-range device, offering up the now established Sense interface running over Android 2.1. Changes from the Tattoo centre around improved build quality, a capacitive display and styling that...
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Gocycle electric bike review
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Get on your bike and ride!
24 June 2010 11:58 GMT
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We first saw the Gocycle at the London Cycle Show and we've been living with one to see how the electric bike copes with the rigours of London commuting. Cycling has been gaining popularity for commuters in London as people look for an alternative...
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Onkyo HT-S3305 home theatre system review
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An easy upgrade for your home cinema?
23 June 2010 14:08 GMT
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Expanding your TV beyond the default screen and connected player or console can be a daunting task. Moving over to a one-box home cinema/theatre system is one option, with many of the major manufacturers offering up systems based around a Blu-ray player....
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Apple Mac mini 2.4GHz review
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A perfect companion for your TV?
22 June 2010 14:07 GMT
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Apple has refreshed its Mac mini and made more substantial changes than we saw at the last evolution of this tiny desktop computer. But does the Mac mini deliver, or is the new asking price of £649 just too much to bear?
Apple have been masters...
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini review
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Size doesn't matter
21 June 2010 12:44 GMT
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If you've watched any of the football from the FIFA World Cup 2010 - and we're hesitant to say football - you will have probably seen the advertising for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini. The Xperia X10 mini (E10i) is an unusual device. It is the...
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Logic3 LCD ProDock review
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Get your iPhone movies onto your TV
17 June 2010 16:33 GMT
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The Logic3 LCD ProDock is a simple dock that lets you plant your iPod or iPhone onto the top of it and watch any video content on your TV, or play music though your TV or a Hi-Fi system.
It is constructed from plastic and there is little to...
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First Look: Samsung Galaxy S review
FIRST LOOK We give the Android some love 16 June 2010 15:11 GMT TweetThe Samsung Galaxy S (or GT-I9000) was shown off last night at a star-studded launch party in London and we were on hand to have a play with the new handset. It is already on pre-order and some of you will probably receive your Galaxy S before we get...
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Samsung Wave GT-S8500 review
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Will Samsung sink or swim?
15 June 2010 11:00 GMT
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There is a lot riding on the Samsung Wave. It is the company's flagship handset, designed to show off its new platform Bada. As such this review is a little on the long side, but it is worth digging around and seeing what the Wave has to offer.
Samsung...
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Archos 7 Home Tablet review
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This is not the 'droid you're looking for
10 June 2010 20:27 GMT
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The Archos 7 Home Tablet is the latest Android device to roll off the assembly line of the French company, bringing with it 7-inches of touchscreen love. This time Archos is pushing the device as a "home tablet", a third screen for entertainment, meaning...
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BeBook Neo ebook reader review
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Is this the connected reader we've been waiting for?
9 June 2010 13:13 GMT
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The BeBook Neo takes the "traditional" (if we can use such a term for devices that have only been around for a couple of years) approach, offering an E-Ink screen, but incorporating Wi-Fi. Could this be the connected ebook reader that we have all been...
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Sony Ericsson U8i Vivaz pro review
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Can the pro correct some of those woes?
7 June 2010 13:55 GMT
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro has landed, bringing a slide-out QWERTY keyboard to the company's HD video-toting handset, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz, which we reviewed earlier in the year. That summary does the Vivaz pro an injustice however: although it...
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Acer neoTouch P400 review
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Can this Windows Phone keep pace?
4 June 2010 9:00 GMT
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The Acer neoTouch P400 shares the hardware and design with the beTouch E400, the Android equivalent of this Windows Mobile device. The Acer neoTouch P400 arrives with us at an awkward time. It comes with Windows Mobile 6.5.3 in a relatively raw form...
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Philips SHQ4000 headphones review
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Keep on running
2 June 2010 10:30 GMT
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There are an increasing number of options for those who want a dedicated pair of headphones for sport, be it in the gym or out pounding the pavement. One of the recent companies to throw themselves into sporting endeavour is Philips, joining the likes...
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First Look: SocialScope for BlackBerry review
FIRST LOOK Hands-on the social networking inbox 1 June 2010 13:23 GMT TweetCurrently in closed beta, SocialScope is an application that looks to fuse your social networks into one application. It gives you access to Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and Foursquare and is described as a "mobile inbox for your social networks". We...
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Toshiba Regza 37RV753B television review
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A hot choice for the World Cup in HD?
31 May 2010 9:30 GMT
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Toshiba's Regza RV series offer an affordable television set, but lacks all the latest features you'll find on models higher up the range. The 37RV753B brings with it a Freeview HD tuner and the likes of DNLA-certified home networking, so represents...
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Nokia Ovi Maps review
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Will this replace your satnav?
26 May 2010 10:17 GMT
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Talk to any mobile phone user and they'll probably know all about Google Maps. It's a system that provides plenty of benefits - it's free, relatively quick, and works if you don't have GPS in your phone. In comparison, Nokia Ovi Maps has always been...
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Goodmans GDB300HD receiver review
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Want the World Cup in glorious HD?
25 May 2010 11:26 GMT
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With the World Cup rapidly approaching and Freeview HD expanding its reach across the country, many are looking to bring this goodness to their existing HD television, purchased in the last few years, but before anyone had made a firm decision about...
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BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105 review
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Can BlackBerry crack the T9 market?
24 May 2010 12:32 GMT
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The BlackBerry Pearl 3G - or 9105 on trial here - is RIM's latest model to hit the streets, revising the Pearl 8100 series of devices. It's a revision that BlackBerry fans are now familiar with: whipping out the trackball - the namesake "pearl" - and...
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
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
APP OF THE DAY: Tweetbot review (iPad) Should a Twitter app cost?
New Apple TV leaked in software update? iOS 5.1 says so
Panasonic Lumix GX1 review
The one?
Sony PlayStation Vita review
Curriculum Vita
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
Just add exercise
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition review
Mini Xoom
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 review
For the fast lane
Sennheiser IE80 review
Tune that bass
Kingston Wi-Drive review
Expand your storage
Huawei Ideos X3 review
Cheap but imperfect