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T-Mobile launches MDA Mail smartphone
Full QWERTY keyboard for emailing 9 March 2007 13:42 GMT TweetT-Mobile has brought the MDA Mail to the UK.
Designed for business users, the MDA Mail has a full QWERTY keyboard to make emailing and typing documents easier.
It's Web'n'walk enabled for surfing the Internet, and supports Microsoft... -
Gear4 introduces new Bluetooth wireless headphones
Work with most mobile phones 9 March 2007 13:23 GMT TweetGear4, the maker of audio accessories, has launched BluPhones, a set of wireless stereo headphones.
The Bluetooth-equipped headphones weigh 26g and fit over the ear and behind the head.
When used with an A2DP-enable mobile, the... -
LG brings 3000:1 contrast ratio for displays to the UK
Updates monitor range for crisper images 9 March 2007 12:48 GMT TweetMonitors with the world's highest contrast ratio are coming to the UK.
LG has announced that its 3000:1 DFC display will be launched in the first three months of 2007 in Britain.
Its 3000:1 contrast ratio will appeal to imaging... -
O2 launches Xda Graphite smartphone
Own-brand phone for business users 9 March 2007 12:28 GMT TweetO2 has announced the arrival of another smartphone to its lineup, the O2 Xda Graphite.
Although not much of a looker, the new mobile has a variety of business features that should keep the professional happy.
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Sony announces online worlds of Home and LittleBigPlanet
3D interactive communities to rival MMORPGs 7 March 2007 19:45 GMT TweetSony has announced finally made clear its plans for the connected aspect of the PS3 by announcing two new games and discussing its Game 3.0 strategy.
Game 3.0 sounds a bit like Web 2.0, focusing on online collaboration and user-generated... -
Bluetooth Gateway facilitates media streaming in cars
Use your ultra mobile PC to entertain the kids in the back 7 March 2007 19:25 GMT TweetIntel and Parrot have teamed up to offer a new Bluetooth entertainment solution to car owners.
The new Bluetooth Gateway is a small hub hidden in the dashboard of the car that then streams audio and visuals from ultra mobile PCs.
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Jeeves clock wakes you with soothing messages
"We go relax, do we not..." 7 March 2007 18:30 GMT TweetAnd now, Pocket-lint's second featured alarm clock of the day.
This model from Voco promises to way you with the gentle and soothing voice of Jeeves, aka Stephen Fry.
Every morning it wakes you with a different phrase that will... -
Ideal Home Show highlights gadgets of the future
Check out the interesting prototypes 7 March 2007 18:15 GMT TweetIf recent entries to design competitions are anything to go by, inventors are increasingly aware of the demand for simple, eco-friendly devices.
The Concept Products Awards will reward one winner, decided on by the public, with £2000 at the... -
New Cubelite Kits make it easier to shoot product images
Even illumination 7 March 2007 18:04 GMT TweetMore products for the budding studio photographer or eager eBay seller looking to improve picture quality.
The Collapsible Studio Cubelite Kit takes the Cubelite concept further, and lets you pack up a whole mobile studo.
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Amazon Unbox in TiVo goes live
Users can now download and watch on their TV 7 March 2007 17:26 GMT TweetAmazon's downloading service for TiVo has been made live today, after first being announced in early February.
Amazon Unbox in TiVo means that the combined forces of the two companies will reach 1.5 million TiVo subscribers in the US. -
Microsoft's VoIP software for Office nearly ready for beta release
New application ties Office more closely to telephony 7 March 2007 17:08 GMT TweetMicrosoft has today announced that a beta version of its VoIP software integrated into Office will soon be available.
Office Communications Server 2007 and Office Communicator 2007 will be distributed to certain business testers later this... -
Pinnacle launches two TV tuners for Mac
Now get analog or digital TV on your Mac 7 March 2007 15:04 GMT TweetHot on the heels of Pinnacle's various product announcements over the last 2 days comes another one.
The company is entering the market for Mac peripherals with two new USB TV tuners, Pinnacle TV for Mac Sticks.
The Pinnacle... -
PMA 2007: Olympus teases with images of new professional DSLR
Codenamed P-1 7 March 2007 14:47 GMT TweetOlympus has released teaser images of the successor to the E-1.
Although not formally announced yet, the professional camera has the code name P-1.
The camera looks thick and solid, but its various knobs and buttons don't hint... -
Philips immersive technologies to melt Second Life world into the real world
Feel a puff of air or see a flash of light 7 March 2007 14:28 GMT TweetSecond Life residents may soon be able to wander their avatars around the virtual world and unexpectedly feel a cool breeze or be blinded by light in the real world.
Philips is licensing its "ambient experiences" technology to Rivers Run... -
Google updates Desktop to beta 5
Improvements made on the sidebar and gadgets 7 March 2007 14:04 GMT TweetGoogle has released a beta of its Desktop application, which now includes major visual changes to its gadgets and sidebar.
Google Disktop 5 beta's sidebar has now been altered to blend in better with the your ordinary desktop, while some... -
Apple announced Phofilmusigner free seminars for creative pros
Logic Pro 7, Final Cut Pro and Aperature dissected 7 March 2007 13:49 GMT Tweet
In conjunction with Apple Solution Experts, Rapid Group, Apple has said that it will be hosting two free seminars for creative professionals at the end of the month in Bracknell on March 26th and in Bournemouth on March 28th.
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Brando unveils Wii Remote charger
Proudly chargers your controllers where everyone can see 7 March 2007 13:45 GMT TweetIt seems the Wii Remote may just be the iPod of the year for accessories manufacturers who can't wait to flog you useful devices with which to enhance your Wii experience.
Brando has unveiled the Wii Rechargeable Battery and Charger Stand,... -
Nokia Software Updater available for free download
Bring your mobile up to date 7 March 2007 13:32 GMT TweetNokia has announced that its Software Updater for mobile phones is now available to all Nokia customers for download.
Previously available only to those who visit a Nokia service point, it's now available to download from Nokia's site, and... -
Microsoft adds LifeCam VX-3000 webcam to its range
Also bundles a webcam with a mouse in a Mobility Pack 7 March 2007 13:15 GMT TweetMicrosoft has added a couple of new products to its hardware range, one a webcam and the other a package of hardware to help you on the go.
The LifeCam VX-3000 joins the VX-6000, and features a Windows LiveCall Button on top of it so that... -
Retro iPod Alarm Clock adds a touch of old-school to your iPod
Available in pink 7 March 2007 13:04 GMT TweetFirebox has added a strange-looking little alarm clock/iPod hybrid to its website.
The Retro iPod Alarm Clock looks like an old-fashioned, yet pink-toned alarm with two bells at the top.
However the two bells are cunningly disguised... -
PMA 2007: Kodak announces four compacts
As well as a set of batteries and a new printer dock 7 March 2007 12:43 GMT TweetKodak is showcasing four new cameras, updates to previous models, as well as a new easy printer dock at PMA.
The first two cameras are the Easyshare Z712 IS and the Z885, which promise high ISO and a zoom range longer than your average compact. -
Nikon rumoured to release 18-megapixel D3
Specifications for the predicted professional camera 6 March 2007 23:15 GMT TweetIt seems that diehard Nikon fans are still holding out for a full-frame DSLR, despite the company's emphasis on its commitment to a smaller sensor size.
Now one website has details of a rumoured D3, a successor to the D2X, that was apparently... -
Pinnacle launches PCTV DVB-T Flash Stick with onboard memory
USB stick lets you take your TV with you 6 March 2007 17:35 GMT TweetPinnacle has launched another TV tuner for your PC, this one a USB-style stick.
The PCTV DVB-T Flash Stick is an external USB2 device that combines a tuner with software that turns your computer into a personal video recorder and 1GB of memory. -
Two out of five US households with a TV have a videogame console
That number has grown immensely in the last 2 years 6 March 2007 17:25 GMT TweetAlthough a whopping 41.1% of households in the US have some sort of gaming console, it's still the hardcore gamers who dominate playing time.
This is according to an exhaustive study by Nielsen research that covers the last quarter of 2004... -
Details on Archos 704-WiFi portable media player emerge
Large screen and more storage 6 March 2007 16:52 GMT TweetDetails have emerged about Archos' newest portable video player, the 704-WiFi, its largest so far.
It's quite hefty at 22oz but boasts a large 7-inch touchscreen to make viewing video that much easier.
Storage is taken care of...
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