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New Spectator image storage device and GPS receiver from Jobo
Accessories from the German manufacturer 20 February 2007 12:35 GMT TweetJobo, which makes all sorts of imaging accessories from their offices in Germany, has announced it will be showcasing several new products at PMA this year, including a new image storage device and a GPS receiver for photographers.
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New luxury MP3 player costs upwards of €3000
Think of it as jewellery rather than music equipment 20 February 2007 12:10 GMT TweetLuxury gadgets - sometimes they make us drool, mostly they just make us shake our heads in bewilderment.
The latest one from Russian mobile phone maker Gresso, who's last big product announcement was of a phone made from 200-year-old African... -
Uber-realistic games to be ready in as soon as 2 years
Characters to look and behave like actors 20 February 2007 11:51 GMT TweetGaming is at the brink of becoming a lot more real, according to games developers speaking to the BBC.
Super-realistic computer games starring characters who look real are at most 2 years away.
One developer calls the difference... -
iMainGo combines iPod case and speakers into one
Like a big jacket for your favourite music player 20 February 2007 11:24 GMT TweetThere's another iPod speaker on the market, this time with a new form factor, from AM Micro.
The iMainGo portable speaker system wraps around the iPod like a particular large and padded case, and conceals an amplifier and stereo speakers. -
New Nikon L-series and S-series digital cameras released
Something for every budget 20 February 2007 11:03 GMT TweetSo what's next for Nikon after the release of the P5000? The company also launched models in its S-series and L-series.
Encased in brushed metal, the S500 is a compact with 7.1MP and a 3x optical zoom that also boasts Vibration Reduction... -
Nikon P5000 prosumer camera unveiled
10MP model with 3x optical zoom 20 February 2007 10:36 GMT TweetWith PMA around the corner, Nikon has released a clutch of new digital compacts, including a new 10MP prosumer model.
The Coolpix P5000 is encased in a faux leather material and has a rubber grip for better holding. Its impressive megapixel... -
SlySoft cracks HD DVD copy protection
Films now able to be copied 19 February 2007 18:04 GMT TweetThe copy protection on HD DVD discs has officially been broken with the release of SlySoft's AnyDVD HD.
The $80 software decrypts your HD DVDs so that you can store them or copy them on to other discs.
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Delete key goes analogue
Designed for the geek who still writes on paper 19 February 2007 17:27 GMT TweetFor the geek who's especially proud of his geekiness comes this Delete eraser in the shape of the Delete button.
It sort of bridges the gap between the digital function and the analogue eraser's action.
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Xbox mod robot racks up gamer points
No need to play the game, let your robot do it for you 19 February 2007 17:13 GMT TweetA gamer who goes by the name Diego Knyte, real name David Harr, has spent an awful lot of time - 10 hours to be precise - designing the xBot.
The "game controller button-masher-robot" is designed to rack up points for the game Perfect Dark... -
Britney Spear's hair for sale on eBay
Get a real Britney hair extension 19 February 2007 17:01 GMT TweetRevoltingly, no sooner has Britney Spears taken the razor to her locks then they appear on eBay.
The first page of items that return from a search for her hair includes a strange bidding war that has reached $99,999,999, although we predict... -
Broadband routers leave users vulnerable to hackers
A simple password change can make all the difference 19 February 2007 16:49 GMT TweetWireless routers leave people wide open to attacks on their PCs says security firm Symantec.
Its Security Response, in conjunction with Indiana University School of Informatics, has found that that many broadband users are vulnerable to a... -
PC World to create world's first carbon neutral computer
Eco-friendly PC to be made of recyclable parts 19 February 2007 15:52 GMT TweetPC World has set itself the lofty goal of developing the first "carbon neutral" PC to be sold throughout its network of stores.
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AMD launches site in Second Life
Designed to foster developer community 19 February 2007 15:29 GMT TweetAMD is the latest high-tech company to set up a site within Linden Lab's Second Life world.
Rather than trying to sell items to Second Life avatars, AMD hopes to use its space, the AMD Dev Central Pavilion located on AMD Dev Central Island,... -
Chelsea signs first Premiership deal with YouTube
Daily news and highlights to be made available 19 February 2007 15:00 GMT TweetYouTube is signing content deals all over the place, with the latest to be announced one with Premiership club Chelsea.
It's signed up to make available archive footage as well as daily news on its own branded channel, at Youtube.com/chealseafc. -
Save electricity and money with Bye Bye Standby
Helps you switch off electronics completely 19 February 2007 14:44 GMT TweetMost people are aware now that leaving appliances and electronic devices on standby wastes a great deal of energy.
Simply switching your TV off at the mains could save you money - research shows that the average household wastes about £37... -
Lexar launches 4GB miniSDHC and 2GB microSD cards
Designed for use in mobiles 19 February 2007 14:15 GMT TweetLexar has launched two new compact memory cards at 3GSM.
Previously announced in January, Lexar are releasing a 4GB miniSDHC card as well as a 2GB microSD card in April.
They're designed for both the mobile device market and... -
Sweex sell portable media player with Mr Bean
For diehard fans 19 February 2007 12:05 GMT TweetSony Ericsson got a movie marketing deal with the king of cool, James Bond; Sweex apparently signed one with Mr Bean.
The company is now offering their Blaze MP4 player as a Limited Edition with Mr Bean's Holiday trailer preloaded on to it. -
Roberts unveils Sound 78 DAB radio with 3-way speakers
Stylish and modern alternative 19 February 2007 11:44 GMT TweetRoberts, the makers of retro-looking, leather-encased radios has released a more modern-looking one, the Sound 78 DAB radio.
The Sound 78 has a 3-way speaker systems and incorporates a bass woofer in its compact design.
In includes... -
Adobe Lightroom 1.0 now shipping
Beta to expire 28 February 19 February 2007 11:18 GMT TweetAdobe has announced that its RAW workflow software, Lightroom 1.0, is now available and shipping.
As expected, the software retails for £146.88 from Adobe's website, and is available as a boxed version and as a download.
Lightroom... -
Flaws in Firefox and IE7 could give hackers hard drive access
Fixes already in the pipeline 19 February 2007 11:06 GMT TweetA security researcher has discovered two fairly serious flaws in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser and Mozilla's Firefox.
Michal Zalewski, who posts to a security mailing list, says that the browsers' flaws could allow hackers to get... -
Mexican airline rents iPods to passengers
Part of a plan to make airtravel more enticing 19 February 2007 10:18 GMT TweetCoffee, Tea, or iPod?
That's the question flight attendants on one Mexican airline are already asking passengers.
Although several US airlines are in talks with Apple about offering iPod seat connections, Volaris has taken a... -
Microsoft brings MSN Soapbox out of private beta
MSN service goes head to head with YouTube 19 February 2007 9:54 GMT TweetMicrosoft has launched a public beta of its YouTube-rivalling MSN Soapbox video sharing site.
Although originally unveiled last September, MSN Soapbox has only been available to invited beta testers.
Now users can browse and... -
General Electronics to start making digital cameras
Right out of the blue into the fray 16 February 2007 18:27 GMT TweetGeneral Electronics is to go up against the likes of Olympus, Canon, Nikon and Samsung and enter the digital camera market with the General Imaging Co.
The eight new GE digital cameras will debut at PMA in Las Vegas during 8-11 March.
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Cheese grating simplified with battery-operated gadget
Pop in a bit of cheese and watch it go 16 February 2007 17:40 GMT TweetWhile grated cheese, including parmesan and cheddar for sarnies, is one of the great joys of life, actually grating it can be a bit of a drag.
Get down to the stub and you can lose a fingernail; and then there's always the cleanup.
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USB smelly flash drive
May clash with your aroma pen 16 February 2007 17:25 GMT TweetNot long ago we told you about the aromatherapy pens that release a fragrance as your write; now your workplace's atmosphere can be sweetened with Debreu's smelly USB flash drives.
One version of the "Scent Drive" is encased in a metal case...
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