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  • Vodafone brings eBay to your mobile. Phones, Mobile phone apps, eBay, Vodafone 0

    Vodafone brings eBay to your mobile

    Application allows direct access to your account 8 February 2007 17:45 GMT

    Vodafone has struck a deal to bring eBay to its handsets across Europe, exclusively in some markets, but not in the UK.

    The eBay application will be free to download through Vodafone live! and will be embedded on certain handset to be sold...

  • Samsung's BlackJack

    RIM and Samsung settle over BlackJack name

    Samsung promises to limit the use of the name 8 February 2007 16:59 GMT

    RIM has settled its differences with Samsung over the dispute of its BlackBerry name.

    RIM believed that Samsung's "BlackJack" device sounded far too similar to BlackBerry, and therefore infringed on its trademark.

    However, the...

  • New York Senate considers iPod-banning bill. Audio, MP3 players, BlackBerry, iPod, Mobile phones 0

    New York Senate considers iPod-banning bill

    Law would ban people from talking on mobiles while crossing the street 8 February 2007 16:38 GMT

    In the UK, talking on a mobile phone while driving has long been banned, but it seems as though New York state government may take that law one step further.

    One state senator, Carl Kruger, has introduced a bill to ban the use of certain...

  • Sony Ericsson looking for photograph to make history. Online

    Sony Ericsson looking for photograph to make history

    Competition to Capture the Future 8 February 2007 16:12 GMT

    The Institute of Contemporary Arts is collaborating with Sony Ericsson to help celebrate its 60th anniversary and is inviting members of the public to take part via an innovative competition.

    59 high profile names - spanning film, design, art,...

  • Humax launches 40-inch LCD TV with built-in PVR

    160GB hard disk drive included 8 February 2007 16:05 GMT

    Humax has launched another 40-inch widescreen TV on to the market, this one an LCD model that also incorporates a PVR.

    The "all-in-one" device has twin tuners and access to Freeview and radio channels. You can record direct on to its 160GB...

  • Orange and Vodafone to share signal masts. Phones, Mobile phone industry, Orange, Vodafone, Biz, Zune, Censorship, iPod, Google 0

    Orange and Vodafone to share signal masts

    Less environmental impact and better coverage 8 February 2007 15:38 GMT

    Vodafone and Orange have today announced a landmark, but non-binding, agreement that could mean that 3G and even higher-speed networks are rolled out more quickly.

    The companies intend to share their Radio Access Networks, or RANs, which...

  • Jajah Mobile lets you make low-cost calls anywhere. Phones, Mobile phone apps, VoIP, Jajah 0

    Jajah Mobile lets you make low-cost calls anywhere

    Innovate calling system requires no download 8 February 2007 15:07 GMT

    Jajah, a VoIP provider, has just launched its mobile version, called, unsurprisingly, Jajah Mobile Web.

    Like the original web Jajah, there's no download or installation of applications. You simply go to the Jajah mobile site in order to make...

  • Action Cam from Oregon Scientific for extreme sports enthusiasts. Cameras, Video And Editing, Camcorders, Oregon Scientific 0

    Action Cam from Oregon Scientific for extreme sports enthusiasts

    Waterproof and rugged 8 February 2007 14:49 GMT

    Oregon Scientific, a name that brings to mind temperature gauges and radio-controlled clocks, has released a new Action Cam for sporty types.

    It can handle whatever sport you throw at it, being weatherproof and ruggedly designed to clip on...

  • Samsung showcases Ultra Smart F700. Phones, Mobile phones, Samsung 0

    Samsung showcases Ultra Smart F700

    HSDPA and a 5MP camera 8 February 2007 13:24 GMT

    Samsung is showcasing its latest smartphone, the Ultra Smart F700 at the 3GSM World Congress next week.

    The F700 has a full QWERTY key pad that slides out from underneath it, as well as a touchscreen for those who prefer its feel for inputting.

  • Philips launches 9-inch photo frame. Cameras, Camera accessories, Digital photo frames, Philips 0

    Philips launches 9-inch photo frame

    Choose either metallic or wood 8 February 2007 13:23 GMT

    Philips has released a new digital photo frame to the market that measure a large 9-inches on the diagonal.

    The metal-finish 9FF2M4 and wood-finish 9FF2CWO come with software that lets you either set up a slideshow at intervals of your choosing,...

  • Microsoft unveils Windows Mobile 6. Phones, Mobile phone apps, Operating Systems, Microsoft, Apple, Vista, iTunes 0

    Microsoft unveils Windows Mobile 6

    Looks a bit like mini-Vista 8 February 2007 12:27 GMT

    Microsoft has today unveiled a Vista-esque version of its phone platform, Windows Mobile 6.

    It's added features that have previously only been available on a PC. For example, it introduces Windows Live to the mobile for instant messaging...

  • Nokia offers mapping service to smartphone users. Phones, Mobile phone apps, Mapping Software, Nokia 0

    Nokia offers mapping service to smartphone users

    Available for free download 8 February 2007 11:58 GMT

    Nokia has today introduced two new services for some of its devices, one to aid searching and one for personal navigation.

    In the first instance, the company is making its smart2go mapping platform available as a free download for Nokia N60s...

  • Pioneer launches 60-inch plasma TV in the UK. Home Cinema, Televisions, Plasma televisions, Pioneer 0

    Pioneer launches 60-inch plasma TV in the UK

    Massive screen with impressive specifications 8 February 2007 11:15 GMT

    For those rooms where the 40-incher looks a bit small, Pioneer has released the 60-inch plasma TV, the PDP-607XD.

    The new set has not just one, but two HDMI inputs as well as a PC input so you can watch photo slideshows or video stored on...

  • Nintendo phone patent unearthed. Gaming, OtherConsoles, Phones, Mobile phones, Nintendo 0

    Nintendo phone patent unearthed

    It's been around since 2001 8 February 2007 10:57 GMT

    The patent office throws up more questions than it answers, with journalists watching the submissions and approvals in order to root out the latest invention or device coming into production.

    Mobile phone patents are a constant theme, but...

  • Watch makes sure you always arrive on time. Gadgets, Watches 0

    Watch makes sure you always arrive on time

    Displays your location and time to next destination 8 February 2007 10:28 GMT

    Designer Martin Frey has come up with an original way to show time on a wristwatch and make sure that you're never late to your appointments.

    Dubbed "the thinking watch", the prototype is able to tap into Personal Area Networks and Bluetooth...

  • NV3 OPL

    Samsung adds silver and gold to NV3

    No new features, just new finishes 7 February 2007 17:45 GMT

    Samsung has added a couple of new finishes to its NV range of cameras in order to offer consumers more choice of styles.

    The NV3 is now available not just in black, but also in silver and a finish called OPL, which stands for Oriental Plant Lacquer.

    The...

  • Googlemail opened to general public in UK and USA. Software, Online, Utilities Software, Email 0

    Googlemail opened to general public in UK and USA

    No more invitation necessary 7 February 2007 17:06 GMT

    Google has finally taken away the "by invitation only" requirement on its email service and has opened it up for anyone.

    Previously, you could only sign up for an account if you'd received an invitation for one from a Gmail user.

  • Norwegian consumer group not satisfied by Apple CEO's letter. Audio, Music downloads, Apple 0

    Norwegian consumer group not satisfied by Apple CEO's letter

    Letter doesn't get Apple off the hook 7 February 2007 16:14 GMT

    Steve Jobs' open letter to the music industry published last night has failed to satisfy at least one of the European consumer groups pushing for Apple to unlock its DRM.

    Jobs' in part tried to justify Apple's DRM by pointing out that other...

  • TiVo to playback content from Amazon Unbox Video. Home Cinema, Video downloads, Amazon, TiVo 0

    TiVo to playback content from Amazon Unbox Video

    It's a first for movie downloading sites 7 February 2007 15:34 GMT

    TiVo users in the US will soon be able to download content from Amazon's Unbox Video service to their TiVos to watch on their TVs.

    The two companies are testing the new service, which still requires that users purchase or rent the show or...

  • Dell handheld console rumours quashed. Gaming, OtherConsoles, Dell, Rumours 0

    Dell handheld console rumours quashed

    Nothing in the pipeline yet 7 February 2007 14:30 GMT

    If Dell is planning on developing a gaming handheld device in the future, it's keeping those plans tightly under wraps.

    The rumours were started when PC Plus reported that Global gaming chief Abizar Vakharia replied to a question about a...

  • LG unveils Shine, the latest in the Black Label series. Phones, Mobile phones, LG 0

    LG unveils Shine, the latest in the Black Label series

    Mirrored finish and slick design 7 February 2007 13:13 GMT

    After launching it in Korea and teasing the release date, LG has finally launched its Shine mobile phone, the latest model in its Black Label series.

    Shine is a full-metal slider phone that's reflective enough to be a mirror, and reveals...

  • Ministry of Sound Micro System promises powerful speakers. Audio, Speakers, Ministry of Sound 0

    Ministry of Sound Micro System promises powerful speakers

    Plays DVDs and CDs with 65W RMS output 7 February 2007 12:57 GMT

    The Ministry of Sound, which brings out the occasional MP3 player or audio accessory, has released a powerful new Micro DVD player to satisfy all your home entertainment needs.

    The MOSDV124 2.1 DVD Micro System is a low-cost choice for playing...

  • Attack on root servers fails to halt the internet. Software, PC software, Viruses And Malware, BlackBerry 0

    Attack on root servers fails to halt the internet

    No noticeable effect on Internet traffic noticed 7 February 2007 12:31 GMT

    In a significant attack on the Internet, hackers tried and failed to bring down the Internet yesterday.

    By sending large volumes of data in a something called a denial-of-service attack, the hackers attempted to stop the servers that are...

  • Analyst believes next-gen iPod will have Wi-Fi and GPS. Audio, MP3 players, iPod, Apple, Rumours 0

    Analyst believes next-gen iPod will have Wi-Fi and GPS

    Jesse Tortora sounds off 7 February 2007 11:44 GMT

    Apple's next iPod model could include Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity, according to analyst Jesse Tortora.

    Although the iPhone has been the biggest iPod-related news from Apple in months, the market is still waiting for a 6th generation, non-phone...

  • MySpace and Vodafone strike mobile deal. Biz, Mergers, MySpace, Vodafone 0

    MySpace and Vodafone strike mobile deal

    Get your fix through your mobile 7 February 2007 11:20 GMT

    MySpace.com has long been threatening to join the mobile world to make it easier for the site's users to access their profile and online social life, and now it has, with Vodafone's help.

    This isn't the first mobile deal for the News Corp....

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