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Alienware to give away ten World of Warcraft edition PCs
Simply enter to win 13 February 2007 13:08 GMT TweetAlienware is marking the second anniversary of the launch of MMORPG World of Warcraft with a bumper giveaway promotion.
The PC maker has teamed up with games designer Blizzard to give away 10 top-of-the-line Area-51 7500 special edition systems. -
HTC launches HTC Advantage mini computer, S710 and P3350 mobiles
All-new form factor 13 February 2007 12:47 GMT TweetHTC's offering at 3GSM this year includes an unusual hybrid mobile PC/phone as well as two more traditional PDA-type smartphones.
The PC notebook, variably called the HTC Advantage, X7500, and T-Mobile Ameo, supports many of the functions... -
ST1 Bluetooth headset from Bluetrek
Rubber arms twist around your neck 13 February 2007 12:07 GMT TweetBluetrek, whose M2 Bluetooth headset we told you about a few months ago, has launched a dual headset for calling and listening to music.
The ST1 is an unusual-looking set of headphones, available in white, black or bronze, with rubber arms. -
Yahoo integrates Messenger into Mail
And releases a new version of Yahoo Go 2.0 13 February 2007 11:42 GMT TweetYahoo has announced changes to two of its services, Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0.
The company is inserting Yahoo Messenger into the latest version of Yahoo Mail, which is still in beta.
The service is rolling out across... -
BlackBerry gets navigation with CoPilot Live
And Vodafone promises to carry the device 13 February 2007 11:17 GMT TweetThe BlackBerry 8800 was arguably the most highly-anticipated of the many devices that are being at 3GSM this week in Barcelona.
Manufacturers are scrambling to announce their marketing deals and services for the new device and RIM's line... -
T-Mobile cuts data roaming cost for businesspeople
Rates are reduced by over half 13 February 2007 10:58 GMT TweetO2 isn't the only one adjusting its roaming rates today; T-Mobile have also announced changes, this time to their data rates abroad for business customers.
All business customers will have their roaming charges slashed, from £7/MB to £3/MB,... -
British sites are best for UK web users
Most UK surfers know to go straight to .co.uk 13 February 2007 10:43 GMT TweetBrits are accustomed to going straight to .co.uk domains when searching for a site, according to a new survey by YouGov.
Over 60% of the 2000 or so internet users questioned said that the .co.uk ending will automatically mean that the site... -
O2 adds over 30 countries to My Europe roaming plan
Received calls are now free while travelling 13 February 2007 10:29 GMT TweetO2 has announced its expanded the number of countries where it's free to receive calls on any network.
The My Europe roaming price plan, which boasts a savings of up to 70% on standard roaming rates, is now available for UK customers in 31... -
Metadata mistakes with Vista
Editing metadata through Photo Info may render the file unreadable in Photoshop 12 February 2007 17:58 GMT TweetPhotographers be warned before jumping in with both feet to Microsoft Vista - you might want to reconsider using its metadata editing tools for the time being.
The Photo Info tool is designed to make it easy for you to edit the metadata or... -
PNY launches GeForce 8800 GTS PCI Express card
Designed for gamers 12 February 2007 17:38 GMT TweetPNY has launched a new graphics card, the GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB, the third card in its Verto range.
Compatible with DirectX10, it promises the best for gamers and those using graphics-hungry applications.
"Designed for Windows... -
Belkin adds modem to N1 wireless router, releases print server
Free your hardware from wires 12 February 2007 17:18 GMT TweetBelkin has made two announcements about its products in the UK.
The first concerns its N1 wireless router, which is now available with a modem. The N1 is 802.11n draft compliant, and lets you link your computers together, up to 32 of them,... -
Navman expands Freedom range based on the F20
Now get TMC traffic advice and Bluetooth calling 12 February 2007 16:53 GMT TweetNavman has announced pricing changes to its Freedom range of satnavs, with various bundles now offered.
The F20 is a no frills GPS device that includes dedicaed Parking and Petrol buttons to make driving stress-free, and that was initially... -
Navigon 3110 series offers lightweight satnav solutions
TS 7000T lite 12 February 2007 16:32 GMT TweetGerman satnav manufacturer Navigon has added a smaller version of its TS 7000T device to its lineup.
The 3100 series is designed for satnav novices, and has all the essentials you need for finding your way.
Measuring 11 x 8cm... -
Garmin launches mapping service for BlackBerry
Also reveals portable GPS for mobile phones 12 February 2007 16:14 GMT TweetGarmin's presence at the 3GSM conference is primarily to show off its mapping systems for mobile phones, including the latest BlackBerry.
Garmin Mobile delivers satnav functionality to BlackBerrys, the latest of which, the 8800, incorporates... -
Lionsgate comes to iTunes
150 more movies now available 12 February 2007 15:43 GMT TweetUS iTunes customers will soon have 150 new movie titles to choose from on the iTunes Store, as Apple has announced it's closed a deal with film studio Lionsgate.
This means that blockbusters like Terminator 3, Basic Instinct, and Dirty Dancing... -
Sony to give away Bond Blu-ray to PS Network users
Daniel Craig on your PS3 12 February 2007 15:25 GMT TweetSony has announced that it's giving away copies of Casino Royale on Blu-ray to the first 500,000 registrants on the Playstation Network in Europe.
It's not as if PS3 owners will need a carrot to join the Network, as it will give them access... -
Evesham's Sound Stage X1 incorporates speakers into a TV stand
Your walls will shake 12 February 2007 15:06 GMT TweetEvesham has produced a spectacular new TV Stand that doubles as a surround sound system, the Sound Stage X1.
The glossy black and glass stand looks innocuous enough until you take the covers off the nine speakers incorporated in its design. -
iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger joins HP's lineup
Wi-Fi, but no HSDPA or 3G 12 February 2007 14:32 GMT TweetAnd here comes another new smartphone to start off the afternoon, this time from HP.
HP's latest iPAQ, the 514 Voice Messenger, runs on Windows Mobile 6, features Wi-Fi connectivity, and works over GSM/EDGE networks.
To complement... -
Motorola drops MOTORIZR Z8, Q range, MOTOSLVR L9, and MOTOKRZR K3
MOTOKRZR now with Sky Anytime 12 February 2007 13:22 GMT TweetIn today's feast of shiny new phones, Motorola has presented five new models, more streamlined and elegant than ever.
At the top of the list are the HSDPA and GSM devices, the MTO Q q9 and MOTO Q gsm.
Running on the Windows... -
RIM launches BlackBerry 8800
RIM's latest mobile for very important businesspeople 12 February 2007 12:57 GMT TweetRIM's latest BlackBerry, the 8800, will have business users drooling, as its the slimmest and sleekest to date.
Disappointingly, however, it seems that it doesn't include Wi-Fi connectivity nor HSDPA support like many of the smartphones that... -
i-mate reveals the JAQ4, Ultimate range, and SPL models
Something for the businessman and consumer 12 February 2007 12:28 GMT TweetThe 3GSM conference in Barcelona is only a few hours old, and already it seems that the focus this year for many manufacturers are smartphones.
I-mate, which calls itself the specialist in Windows Mobile devices, has announced an Ultimate... -
Nokia launches N77, 6110 Navigator, and 3110 Classic
N77 designed for watching mobile TV 12 February 2007 11:33 GMT TweetIn addition to an impressive array of business phones, Nokia has also launched a proper mobile TV phone, the N77, as well as a satnav phone, the 6110 Navigator.
Nokia calls the N77 a multimedia computer, but it's mainly geared toward watching... -
Nokia unveils E90 Communicator, E65, and E61i
New smartphones designed for business users 12 February 2007 11:10 GMT TweetNokia has expanded its business portfolio of mobile handsets with the new E61i, E65, and E90 Communicator.
All three operate on quadband GSM and 3G networks, and have WCDMA and WLAN connectivity, and are based on the S60 operating system.... -
Original MP3 player inventor releases The Blade
Portable multimedia player measures only 7mm thick 12 February 2007 10:52 GMT TweetThe company that claims to have created the first MP3 player ever in 1997, MPMan, has launched a new portable media device.
The Blade plays both music and video that can be watched on its small 1.5-inch screen.
The device itself... -
Yahoo launches mobile phone advertising system
Also announces partnership with LG 12 February 2007 10:22 GMT TweetThe 3GSM conference in Barcelona has only just begun, and already Yahoo has made two major announcements.
The company has launched its mobile phone advertising system that was first trialled in Japan across eighteen countries.
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New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
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