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Plextor launches affordable pocket hard disk
Plextor unveil its hard drive disk for 160GB 4 May 2007 17:00 GMT
Plextor is extending its personal storage range with its new portable hard disk drive, small enough to fit in your pocket.

Coming in a brushed aluminum case the PX-PH16U2 (160GB) is compatible for both the Mac and PC. It can deal with all types of media including...
Working day no longer 9 to 5
A third of employees work beyond 5pm 4 May 2007 16:38 GMT
One-third of workers do their jobs outside the standard hours of 9 to 5, according to a survey by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).

Commissioned by First Direct, the report found that evenings are no longer just for the entertainment industry....
LG goes chocolate for plasma
LG unveils its big plasma range for 2007 4 May 2007 16:19 GMT
LG Electronics unveiled its latest plasma TV range, including two models inspired by the fashionable design of the LG Chocolate Handset.

The 60-inch 1080P Full HD PF95 and 50-inch HD-ready PB65 goes for the chocolate of the famous phone.

LG has...
Phone recycling website relaunches
Mopay sets out to recycle old mobiles and give to charity 4 May 2007 15:55 GMT
Mopay is relaunching to help people recycle their old mobile phones and give back to charity.

The simple service that just takes the mobile details from you through the website will find a way to recycle the handset. Users just need to send the phone using a...
Yahoo Photos closes, Microsoft to buy Yahoo
Yahoo encourages users to switch to Flickr, Microsoft up for buying Yahoo 4 May 2007 15:36 GMT
Thousands of photo sharing users will have to move their photos from Yahoo's Photo service because the company has said that it is closing its doors.

"The strains of running two photo sharing sites has always seemed impractical", one industry insider told us....
Yahoo's oneSearch launches in Europe
oneSearch mobile service comes to Europe 4 May 2007 15:03 GMT
Yahoo's mobile searching technology has been localised and launched in the UK.

oneSearch was only previously available in the US and as part of Yahoo's integrated 2.0 search application. It has now been localised and introduced across Europe.

The...
DRM takes two further steps
Digital Rights Management become the hot topic for distributors 4 May 2007 14:45 GMT
Warner has signed a deal with MySpace to begin offering music to it’s members on the social networking site - but with DRM intact.

Many expected Warner to follow EMI's move with Apple to offer DRM-free downloads; however the record company has decided to offer...
DirecTV launches Portable Satellite TV service
Portable satellite TV launched by DirecTV 4 May 2007 13:03 GMT
DirecTV has launched its first satellite TV with a 17-inch LCD display.

The satellite provider’s new product, Sat-Go, uses a satellite receiver for avid TV fans. Coming in a brief case to protect the large screen the dish, tuner, and display is all built-in....
Text takes over talk
Mobile phones are no longer used for calls 4 May 2007 12:19 GMT
For the first time in 10 years mobile phone call volumes have dropped according to research by JD Power.

Nearly 3000 UK mobile phone users were surveyed and found that the number of phones made on average per week is dropping. Pre-paid customers made four less...
Bang & Olufsen cut background noise with new headset
EarSet 2 Bluetooth headset to cut background noise 4 May 2007 12:00 GMT
Bang And Olufsen has used its expertise and quality audio technology to develop a Bluetooth headset with what it claims is "added clarity".

The headset, which promises to cut background noise, features audio technology able to filter out environmental noise....
One in three customer emails ignored
British companies fail to respond to email 4 May 2007 11:37 GMT
It has been found that telcos are the worst offenders when it comes to ignoring customer emails, totalling a 42 percent response rate.

eGain tested 125 major UK companies on response times as well as quality of information through email. Staff actively contacted...
Tiscali launch on-demand Movie Now service
Video on demand comes to Tiscali 4 May 2007 11:24 GMT
Tiscali has announced a partnership and the availability of a TV service on demand from its homepage.

Following in the footsteps of BT, BBC, ITV, Joost the broadband provider has teamed up with Arts Alliance Media for a new service, Movies Now, where users can...
Fake Xbox Live accounts blocked
Microsoft acts to protect global rights for content 4 May 2007 11:13 GMT
Xbox Live account users will have content blocked from other countries in order to protect Global Digital Rights Management.

Microsoft has had to act after users have set up fake foreign accounts to access downloads and data from other countries for which they...
iWay SD card reader for iPod launched
iWay allows you to view photos on your iPod 4 May 2007 10:36 GMT
A new accessory has been launched that allows digital camera users to transfer data to and from an SD to Apple's iPod.

The new product is meant to bridge the gap between memory and PC uploads. In other words, photos don’t need to be loaded onto iPods through...
Internet Explorer 8 details exposed
IE8 is expected to undergo a further 12 months of development 4 May 2007 10:26 GMT
Details have emerged about Microsoft's new Internet Explorer browser even though the application isn't due for another 12 months.

According to rumours on the web, the new IE8 will have improved RSS, CSS and AJAX support and work as a real hub for the net.
Pocket MP3 player gets bent
MP3 player comes bent for the pocket 4 May 2007 10:15 GMT
Fed up of his MP3 player sticking awkwardly in his pocket, a designer has come up with a nifty shape for the humble MP3 player.

Seeming as well mainly carry the players in our pockets, he has taken the liberty to shapre it according to our bodies.
ReVoice lists its vocal secrets
Synchro Arts perfects voices for pop stardom 4 May 2007 10:06 GMT
Ringtone fan looking for that personalised touch have been offered the chance to transform their own voice into a ringtone.

Called ReVoice, the new service promises to turn your warbles into a ringtone within 2 seconds of recording so you sound like a professional...
Xda Argon comes to O2
O2 first to launch long awaited successor to the highly acclaimed Xda IIi 4 May 2007 9:27 GMT
O2 has announced that it has expanded its Xda portfolio with the exclusive launch of the Xda Argon.

The new device is suprisingly powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 rather than Microsoft's latest mobile OS platform and features Microsoft direct-push email, with internet...
Nokia and Vodafone offer Groove Armada exclusive
Nokia and Vodafone partner with Sony BMG to offer exclusive Groove Armada album version 3 May 2007 17:13 GMT
New customers of the Nokia N76 will be offered an exclusive version of Groove Armada's new album "Soundboy Rocks" as long as they've got a PC to download it to.

From this weekend, anyone buying the phone or receiving an upgrade will be given a card and PIN to...
iGoogle experiences hiccups
Google's relaunch have left users without data 3 May 2007 16:57 GMT
Last week we reported that Google had relaunched its personalised homepage under the name iGoggle.

However in the past week many users have been unable to access their data as the company moved customers over to the new system.

In some cases, users...
UCAS create YouGo student career site
UCAS Media helps student build careers through showcase website 3 May 2007 16:48 GMT
The days of trawling around Career shows touting your wears could be over following the launch of a new website from UCAS.

Turning to the web, the student organisation has developed a user-generated site to help build student careers.

The site,...
Wireless mixer minimises equipment
Handheld DJ mixer is made wireless 3 May 2007 15:54 GMT
A new gadget has been launched that will allow DJs up and down the land to go to the toilet mid mix and still have control over what is being played.

The handheld mixer reports to your laptop or PC to manage songs and create mixes via a Wi-Fi connection.
BlackBerry Curve gets European launch
Research In Motion goes multimedia to grab non-business market 3 May 2007 15:46 GMT
The makers of BlackBerry has unveiled its latest model to be aimed at the consumer market with a host of multimedia accessories.

The new BlackBerry Curve (Called the 8300 in the US) from Research In Motion has included a 2MP camera, music player and video viewer...
Swimming lap counter
Lap Track helps to get the best out of your swim 3 May 2007 14:48 GMT
This simple, yet effective design comes especially for swimmers trying to beat a summer bulge.

The underwater lap counting and timing device works with all types of pools. It is ready for immediate use straight out of the box, just insert 2 AAA batteries.
Yahoo Messenger integrates IM into browser
Yahoo opts to help Messengers without IM software 3 May 2007 14:41 GMT
Coming to a browser near you is Yahoo's new tool that will allow its instant messaging service in a web browser without the need of IM software.

Also working with Microsoft's MSN, the browser function is designed for someone without immediate access to the IM...