Amber Maitland News Archive 
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Light & Land adds India and Australia to its photographic tours
Get snapping in unique locations 6 November 2008 13:52 GMT TweetLight & Land has announced its tour dates for 2009, and has added a number of new locations to range of photographic trips.
Founder of Light & Land Charlie Waite, will be leading brand new tours to Kerala in India during November 2009. It's a... -
Apple patents remote iTunes access via iPhone
Allow you to listen to your music collection at home anywhere 8 August 2008 13:17 GMT TweetApple could in the future allow iPhone and iPod touch users to stream music from their home iTunes library so they could listen to their favourite music on the go.
The move, discovered by AppleInsider via a patent application, could mean... -
Leaf introduces 56-megapixel AFi 10 camera
Big resolution with matching big price tag 1 August 2008 18:37 GMT TweetIts been nearly a month since Hasselblad introduced its whopping 50-megapixel camera, with its equally whopping price tag of $37,000.
But already, the Hasselblad has been out-pixelled by the Leaf AFi 10. Weighing in at 56 megapixels, the Leaf... -
Win BT Home IT Support and put your feet up this Christmas
A year's worth of support up for grabs! 29 November 2007 11:15 GMT TweetAre you always the one everyone calls with their IT problems? Are you sick of desperate calls from your family about how to use the new digital camera, of friends who are having problems with their laptop?
Well BT are offering you a great... -
IFA 2007: Altec Lansing launch Nobi Nokia speaker system
Dedicated speaker for new XpressMusic handsets 30 August 2007 12:31 GMT TweetAltec Lansing has released a new speaker designed to fit the new Nokia XpressMusic 5310 and 5610 handsets at IFA 2007 in Berlin, Germany.
The new speakers, called Nobi, will be a portable speaker system that allows user to share music on... -
IFA 2007: Kodak officially announces V1233, V1253 and Z812 I
Plus a HD-ready docking station 30 August 2007 11:29 GMT TweetKodak has confirmed the launch of the Kodak EasyShare models; The Kodak EasyShare V1233, V1253 and Z812 IS we reported on last week.
The Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS Megazoom digital camera will offer a 12x optical zoom lens and 8 megapixels... -
IFA2007: Sony launch BDP-S500 and BDP-S300 Blu-ray players
Two new players with Spider-Man trilogy in the box 30 August 2007 9:27 GMT TweetSony has announced two new Blu-ray players at IFA 2007 in Berlin, Germany.
The new players, called the BDP-S300 and BDP-S500 will offer 1080p support and a host of other features.
According to Sony, the new S300 will be a... -
No iPhone announcement at IFA 2007
Staff in Germany to promote iMac 30 August 2007 7:12 GMT TweetSources within Apple have confirmed to Pocket-lint that the company will not be making an announcement at IFA 2007 in Berlin, Germany this week.
The source also confirmed that an announcement would not be made at the company's 5 September... -
Pocket-lint live from IFA 2007
Gadgets, TVs, MP3 players and much more 30 August 2007 6:56 GMT TweetPocket-lint is live from IFA in Berlin, Germany for the next 3 days.
Your favourite gadget news and reviews site will be reporting on all the news from the show floor and bringing you the lowdown on the latest gadgets, much of which will... -
Kia shows off its new three-door
You may Pro-cee'd 6 August 2007 20:50 GMT TweetKia has released the second preview image of the Pro-cee’d, the third model in the cee’d family of cars designed for Europe and made in Slovakia.
"We wanted to make Pro-cee’d as ‘sporty’ as cee’d could possibly be, while still remaining a... -
Sony PSP slim details revealed
New features, but still the same PSP at its core 8 June 2007 20:06 GMT TweetSony is close to announcing a newer slimline version of its Portable PlayStation handheld console according to reports online.
The new version of the PSP, which will follow in the footsteps on the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 in getting... -
Harman Kardon unveils new satnav
Harman Kardon launch all-in-one GPS navigation, MP3 and video device 26 April 2007 16:36 GMT TweetHarman Kardon promise its new satnav will drive you, play to you and be lighter for you.
Guide + Play is a pocket-sized device combining a navigation system for Western Europe with a MP3 player. It features built-in video player for those... -
Fancy toilet plays music and lights up the night
The Japanese reinvent the toilet 26 April 2007 11:37 GMT TweetFancy a toilet with a difference, or a toilet that does things to keep you occupied while on the throne - here is the latest Japanese invention.
Japanese toilet manufacturer Inax has just released their 2007 Satis Asteo Washlet toilet. The... -
Storage comes small for recycling
Recycling becomes compact for the kitchen 25 April 2007 13:02 GMT TweetThe Ecopod Recycling System from Williams-Sonoma crushes 50 plastic and aluminum containers and stores them in a plastic pod for transfer to your recycling bin.
It looks ideal if you haven't got room in your kitchen to spin a whisk. The... -
Evesham introduces HD multimedia PC
The New Solar 8600GTS from Evesham 18 April 2007 16:22 GMT TweetEvesham has introduced a new desktop with all the HD qualities for video enthusiasts.
Specs on the 8600 GTS are hot stuff, for amateur pros out there take a look at it. It includes Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor and 2GBs of DDR2 RAM. Storage... -
Tirminal launches free file transfer service
Easily sends big data packages over the Internet 14 March 2007 15:34 GMT TweetThose of you used to trying to send large files to people know what a pain it is. Even a zipped file can take ages to send via email, even if you're just trying to send photos to a friend.
There's a new file transfer solution on the block,... -
416MP camera makes its debut
Digital back produces a file nearly 1GB in size 9 March 2007 18:46 GMT TweetThere's a new monster camera on the block, and it's from a relative unknown, BetterLight.
The company has been showcasing the Super10K-HS, a digital back for large-format cameras that boasts a whopping 416Mp.
You read correctly.... -
Tesco internet phone adapter makes VoIP calling easier
Create a VoIP phone from your regular phone 9 March 2007 17:54 GMT TweetTesco have released an interesting new gizmo that should make it easier for people to adopt VoIP calling.
The Tesco Internet Phone Adapter converts a traditional landline handset to making calls over the Internet instead of over a telephone... -
Transformer truck and tank
Innocent tank turns into a dart-popping tank 9 March 2007 17:18 GMT TweetTransformers fans, a treat for you: the Optimus Prime Battle Rig Plaster.
Although it looks like an innocent-enough truck, and a rather small one at that, it turns, with a few quick flicks of the wrist, into a dart firing tank-like machine. -
Early Daylight Savings time shift causes problems
UK remains unaffected 9 March 2007 16:26 GMT TweetDaylight savings time is moving earlier in the US and some other countries, proving a headache for IT professionals and businesses.
With less than a year to fix calendars and timers, it's been a struggle to get it done on time for this weekend's... -
Google adds photos to Maps
Picasa Web Albums has also been updated 9 March 2007 16:14 GMT TweetGoogle has added photos to Google Maps local search, to make destinations easier to spot.
Once businesses get their photos up on the site, you'll be able to view a map along with images of a storefront or road.
This can be immensely... -
Arcam launches high-end iPod rDock
Integrate your iPod with your Hi-Fi system 9 March 2007 15:16 GMT TweetArcam has released its first dock for iPods, the rDock.
The dock is a standalone device that you then connect to your existing speakers or Hi-Fi system. It's designed for use with the Arcam Solo and Solo Movie system, but works with other... -
PMA 2007: Sony A-ST1AM Sync Terminal Adaptor announced
Works with the Alpha 100 and other DSLR models 9 March 2007 15:08 GMT TweetSony has announced a new flash Sync Terminal Adaptor for its Alpha100 DSLR camera.
The new FA-ST1AM Sync Terminal Adaptor connects the Alpha100 to the vast majority of pro studio and location flash systems.
Integrated in the adaptor... -
Turkey bans YouTube
Video insulting Ataturk hits hard 9 March 2007 14:59 GMT TweetTurkey is under a YouTube blackout after one of its courts banned it for posting a video insulting Turkishness.
Prosecutors to the court recommended the total ban after a video appeared that insulted the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa... -
Epson launches EMP business projectors
With 3500 lumens of brightness 9 March 2007 14:15 GMT TweetEpson has launched two new projectors mainly designed for business use with extra brightness for viewing in light rooms.
The EMP 1810 and EMP 1815 both features 3500 lumens of light, as well as XGA resolution, and a 1.6x zoom lens.
Nikon D800 pictures and hands-on Full frame camera in the flesh
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