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Sweex sell portable media player with Mr Bean
For diehard fans 19 February 2007 12:05 GMTSony 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.
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Roberts unveils Sound 78 DAB radio with 3-way speakers
Stylish and modern alternative 19 February 2007 11:44 GMTRoberts, 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.
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Adobe Lightroom 1.0 now shipping
Beta to expire 28 February 19 February 2007 11:18 GMTAdobe 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 is not expected... -
Flaws in Firefox and IE7 could give hackers hard drive access
Fixes already in the pipeline 19 February 2007 11:06 GMTA 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 data by luring users... -
Mexican airline rents iPods to passengers
Part of a plan to make airtravel more enticing 19 February 2007 10:18 GMTCoffee, 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 short cut and simply... -
Microsoft brings MSN Soapbox out of private beta
MSN service goes head to head with YouTube 19 February 2007 9:54 GMTMicrosoft 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 watch whatever they... -
General Electronics to start making digital cameras
Right out of the blue into the fray 16 February 2007 18:27 GMTGeneral 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.
The headline product... -
Cheese grating simplified with battery-operated gadget
Pop in a bit of cheese and watch it go 16 February 2007 17:40 GMTWhile 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.
The Deni Healthy... -
USB smelly flash drive
May clash with your aroma pen 16 February 2007 17:25 GMTNot 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 with a delicate lacey... -
Google buys in-game advertising company Adscape
Google advertising everywhere 16 February 2007 17:23 GMTGoogle, having spread its sphere of influence beyond internet advertising into radio marketing, is now dipping its toe into the gaming ad market with the acquisition of Adscape.
The company has paid $23 million for the company, which has developed the technology... -
Sling some mud at this clock
No batteries required 16 February 2007 16:47 GMTIf you're tired of conventional time-telling devices, how's this for you: a mud-powered clock.
Apparently you just plant some seeds in some mud you harvest from your garden, hook up a few wires, and within a short time, hey presto - you've got a working clock. -
Bean2Bed turns from beanbag to spare bed
Soft gadget for the space-conscious home owner 16 February 2007 16:29 GMTHow many times have you crashed a friend's tiny flat and wished that they're sofa was just a bit bigger, softer, and more bed-like.
The makers of Bean2Bed have taken pity on those of us with small spaces by creating a beanbag chair that doubles as a bed. -
Zero-day attack in Microsoft Word launched after Patch Tuesday
Exploit found in older version of Word 16 February 2007 15:30 GMTMicrosoft has warned of a flaw in Word that is currently being exploited in the wild; the advisory comes just a couple of days after Security Patch Tuesday.
The zero-day attack affects Microsoft Office 2000 and Office XP; in order for an attack to be carried... -
Coming soon, the Hummer phone
New range of mobiles to be launched under the Hummer name 16 February 2007 14:44 GMTAlthough vehicle manufacturers aren't the first place you'd look for mobile phones, that may be about to change as Hummer are planning to launch a new range of devices.
Modelabs Group, which is a Customized Design Manufacturer, will design, produce, market,... -
Apple ultraportable computer rumours surface
Insiders say it'll be launched this summer 16 February 2007 14:20 GMTThe Apple rumour mill was somewhat quietened by the iPhone launch in January, but now there's a new story on the block.
It seems that contacts working on a new project have spilled the beans about a "sub-notebook" to website Apple Insider.
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General Electrics to enter the digital camera market
Right out of the blue into the fray 16 February 2007 14:03 GMTWith an out of left field announcement, General Electrics is to 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. The headline product will be a 12Mp model, part of... -
Music industry agrees DRM is too restrictive
But they're not going to stop using it 16 February 2007 12:50 GMTConflicting reports are circulating about the music industry's opinions about copy-protection and Digital Rights Management (DRM).
After Steve Jobs posted his letter about the industry, saying that music companies should stop mandating that their digital tracks... -
Weekender case gives your back a rest
Wheeled bag for your laptop 16 February 2007 12:33 GMTThere's a new solution to your packing problems with the launch of the tech air Weekender bag.
This compact wheely case protects your laptop and has enough room, at 54 x 36.5 x 16.5cm, for a change of clothes and toiletries.
Three compartments separate... -
Cisco gives Apple more time over iPhone name lawsuit
Extension granted until 21 February 16 February 2007 12:20 GMTIn the ongoing saga of the iPhone name dispute, Cisco has granted Apple another extension of negotiations, this one to last until next Wednesday, 21 February.
"Cisco is fully committed to using the extra time to reach a mutually beneficial resolution", said... -
Philips brings cordless VoIP to the UK with the VOIP841 phone
Free your Skype calls from the PC 16 February 2007 11:41 GMTPhilips has finally announced the launch date and price for its Skype-certified VoIP phone, the VOIP841.
The company debuted it at IFA in August with an expected launch before Christmas, but the UK is to receive it in March for £130.
The cordless... -
Sennheiser launches PC121 monaural headset
Designed for VoIP 16 February 2007 11:17 GMTSennheiser, known for their headsets and headphones, has just released another small headset in its range of over 10 models.
This one is a departure from the norm with a minimalist look and low price of £23.
The PC121 in-ear monaural headset is... -
Half of the UK's youth pay to download music
At least, half of those surveyed do 16 February 2007 11:06 GMTMore than half of the young people in the UK pay to download music, according to a new survey.
The research done by Q Research didn't question every young person in the UK, but took a sample of around 1500 people aged 11 to 25.
The survey showed... -
Amazon.co.uk's PS3 pre-order gets off to a late start
More than a 4 hour delay 16 February 2007 10:40 GMTThe PS3 pre-order on Amazon.co.uk has not gone quite according to plan, with orders not being taken at a 9am start yesterday as promised.
The site said it would allocate its first shipment of PS3s to pre-order customers, and would start accepting orders in the... -
Maplin launches £125 Wi-Fi phone for Skype calls
Free yourself from your PC 13 February 2007 17:54 GMTMaplin Electronics has launched its offering to the mobile VoIP market with a new SMC Wi-Fi Internet Phone.
In - you guessed it - white, the phone lets you easily make calls via Skype without being attached to your PC.
It works through any open... -
Samsung shows off Ultra Smart F-series
Choose Movies, Video, or Music 13 February 2007 17:51 GMTFour Ultra editions is not all that Samsung had up its sleeve today. It's also showcasing five Ultra Smart smartphones at 3GSM.
Top of the range is the F700, which we reported on a couple of weeks ago. It boasts HSDPA at up to 7.2Mbps, as well as tri-band, has...
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