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PHOTOS: Canon IXUS 130 hands-on
Smooth, slimline snapper 19 February 2010 17:39 GMT TweetThe recently announced IXUS 130 is Canon's slimmest IXUS model to date, measuring in at 17.8mm at its thickest point, and here we bring you some real-life, hands-on, in the flesh (so to speak) images of the new compact.
Specs come in with a...
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Apple patents rocking and rolling mouse
Input device with a triple-axes gyroscope 19 February 2010 16:18 GMT TweetA just-revealed patent from Apple shows that the Magic Mouse might be getting even more super powers in the future.
As well as touch abilities, Apple is considering even more motion sensors than your average computer rodent boasts with a triple-axes...
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HP launches five point-and-shoot cameras, three camcorders
Budget range revealed 19 February 2010 15:01 GMT TweetHP has launched five point-and-shoot digital cameras and three camcorders with highlighted features of "LCD displays, up to 5x optical zoom and fashionable colours", which should give you an idea of how exciting the new products are.
The "premium"...
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ASBOrometer app launches for the iPhone and Android
How anti-social is your neighbourhood? 19 February 2010 13:28 GMT TweetA new iPhone and Android app has launched that takes government data on ASB statistics and presents it to consumers in an easy-to-consume map-based format.
In other words, the ASBOrometer will tell you just how many Anti-Social Behaviour Orders...
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Sex.com up for auction with million dollar start price
Infamous domain name available again 19 February 2010 12:19 GMT TweetNext month could see a new record for the price paid for a URL as Sex.com is to go under the auctioneer's hammer in the States.
The last time Sex.com was up for sale back in 2006 it reportedly sold for $14 million, but it seems the company...
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TomTom iPhone car kit gets ProClip option
A fixed dashboard mount rather than windscreen sucker 19 February 2010 11:27 GMT TweetTomTom is offering a new option with its iPhone car kit with the availability of a ProClip mount just announced.
The original TomTom car kit for iPhone has a windscreen mount, the new car kit for iPhone, however, screws onto a vehicle-specific...
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Adidas offers Darth Vader jacket complete with cape
"The Dark Side goes streetwise" 19 February 2010 11:06 GMT TweetStar Wars fans can pay tribute to their favourite Sith Lord in street style thanks to this bizarre offering from Adidas.
The track jacket is described by the sports wear company as "a limited edition design inspired by the overlord's Imperial...
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Microsoft and Yahoo's search team-up gets regulator approval
"More choice, better value and greater innovation", says Ballmer 19 February 2010 10:40 GMT TweetMicrosoft and Yahoo have announced that they have now received the required clearance for their search team-up from both the US Department of Justice and the European Commission, and, says the two companies, "will now turn their attention to beginning...
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Amazon launches Kindle app for BlackBerry
But only available in the US 19 February 2010 9:57 GMT TweetAmazon has launched a Kindle app for BlackBerry smartphones that means owners of the RIM-made handsets in the States can use their phones as ebook readers for Amazon's platform either as a standalone ereader or Whispersyncing it with their Kindle device.
"Since...
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Joby goes magnetic with new Gorillapod tripod
"The positioning possibilities are truly endless" 19 February 2010 9:29 GMT TweetJoby has announced two new additions to the Gorillapod family of products, the Gorillapod Magnetic (as the name might suggest, a magnetic version of its flexible tripod) and the Ballhead X.
"With the addition of powerful magnets in the feet,...
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Pendle Products launches new Laptop Stand
New peripheral from UK company 18 February 2010 17:01 GMT TweetUK company Pendle Products has introduced a new Laptop Stand, said to be the first of many product releases. This stand lets users raise their laptop up whilst using a full size external mouse and keyboard and is said to be ideal for use alongside...
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Binatone launches two new iDECT landline phones
C5i and X5i available now 18 February 2010 16:19 GMT TweetBinatone has launched the iDECT C5i and iDECT X5i, two new home phones boasting "glossy midnight black finishes, slimline form and smooth modern edged corners".
The iDECT C5i is a slimline cordless phone with an ergonomically curved handset... -
Newspapers protest BBC iPhone news apps
Outcry over Beeb "muscling in" and "trampling" all over the market 18 February 2010 15:46 GMT TweetA trade group representing the newspaper industry is kicking up over the news that the BBC is to expand its iPhone app offerings to include a dedicated BBC News application for Apple's mobile platform.
The Newspaper Publishers Association,...
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LOVEFiLM offers free iPhone app
View and manage your rental lists on the go 18 February 2010 14:56 GMT TweetLOVEFiLM has announced the launch of its first official iPhone app that will see subscribers able to view and manage their rental lists on the move.
The app allows users to search and browse through LOVEFiLM's database of over 65,000 DVDs,...
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HTC Desire also headed to 3
Fourth operator confirmed for new Android handset 18 February 2010 14:21 GMT TweetAnother UK operator has confirmed it is to offer the new HTC Desire, leaving O2 as the only major network that hasn't got in touch with a related announcement.
While T-Mobile is to offer the HTC Desire in March, Orange has announced it will...
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PHOTOS: Emporia launches two new simplified handsets
MWC 2010: Hands-on with the emporiaELEGANCE and emporiaSOLID 18 February 2010 13:27 GMT TweetEmporia has launched two new mobile phones at the Mobile World Congress event, both aimed, as are its other products, at those "who find new technology unnecessarily complicated".
The emporiaELEGANCE and emporiaSOLID boast easy-to-read OLED... -
T-Mobile gets BlackBerry Storm 2
Available now for £35 a month on 2-year contracts 18 February 2010 12:40 GMT TweetThe BlackBerry Storm 2, previously a Vodafone exclusive, is now available on T-Mobile in the UK.
RIM's second attempt at a touchscreen BlackBerry, the Storm 2 offers a 3.25-inch, 360 x 480 resolution "SurePress" touchscreen display, a 3.2-megapixel...
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MSI launches GX640 and GX740 gaming notebooks
"Obscene performance for serious gamers" 18 February 2010 12:01 GMT TweetMSI has announced that two new models are to launch into its GX gaming notebook series in Europe, with the 15-inch GX640 and the 17-inch GX740 due to go on sale in the UK in March.
Powered by the latest Intel Core i5 processor the GX series...
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Nokia X6 goes on Vodafone pre-order
16GB option offered on £30 a month, 2-year contracts 18 February 2010 11:22 GMT TweetVodafone has announced that the Nokia X6 has just gone up for pre-order with those that opt to sign up now due to see delivery of the handset by 1 March.
Unlike the 32GB version already offered in the UK by Orange, Vodafone is ranging the... -
TalkTalk to call lonely pensioners once a week
"We'll Call You" service offers "free weekly natter" 18 February 2010 10:20 GMT TweetTalkTalk has announced the launch of a new service designed to offer UK pensioners a "free weekly natter".
The new service, called "We’ll Call You", will see TalkTalk staff calling an over 65-year-old customer that lives alone for 5 minutes...
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VIDEO: Google Goggles mobile translation demoed
MWC 2010: 52 language plan for Babel Fish app 18 February 2010 9:50 GMT TweetWe've kept you updated with Google's translation plans, with both phone and wider applications planned for the future, but if you're the type that likes to see a concept demoed then here's a handy video to help.
Taking Google's Goggles app...
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Sony launches rugged Cyber-shot TX5
"High-fashion looks but can handle anything you throw at it" 18 February 2010 9:31 GMT TweetSony has brought some new colour options to the world of rugged cameras with the launch of the Cyber-shot TX5 - apparently the world's thinnest and smallest waterproof camera - due to be available in black, silver, pink, green and red.
The...
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iGotaBigAssPocket concept jeans revealed for iPad owners
iTrousers 17 February 2010 17:21 GMT TweetA new concept trouser has been revealed with the "iGotaBigAssPocket" jeans designed for future iPad owners to tote their tablet around in.
Reminiscent of the ridicule Sony's Vaio P series received in terms of pocketability, the "pants" are...
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Average social gamer is 43-year-old woman
PopCap poll results surprise no-one 17 February 2010 16:13 GMT TweetPopCap, maker of such games as the popular Bejeweled, has revealed a profile of the average social gamer from a recent survey carried out in the UK and the US.
The "social gamers" survey covered consumers who play games on social networking...
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Notepod+ is a non-digital iPad
iPad-shaped notebook joins iPhone option 17 February 2010 15:28 GMT TweetFrom the Aussie team that brought us the Notepod, angled as ideal for sketching out iPhone app ideas, comes the iPad version.
Dubbed the Notepod+, perhaps to avoid any unwanted attention from Apple's legal department, the product is angled...
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Sony Vaio E Series pictures and hands-on Everyday laptops
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Canon EOS 650D coming in June - specs leaked About time and all
Diablo III collector's edition pictures and hands-on
Want to transfer Android apps to a Windows Phone? Microsoft would like to help Showing App-titude
Samsung Galaxy S III receives 9 million pre-orders Are you one of the crowd?
ICANN and the dot anything: do we care about domain names? The web is changing
WIN: Tickets to Ibiza Rocks to see Maverick Sabre and Labrinth live Epic prize courtesy of Sony
Olympic diving hope Tom Daley gets own iOS game Tom Daley Dive 2012
Cisco Linksys X3000 One for basic users
APP OF THE DAY: WhatsApp review (Android) Instant message, cross platform
Steve Jobs dreamt of creating an iCar What might have been
Twitter suggests who to follow according to your web history Separate the 'tweet' from the chaff
Pentax K-30: 16-megapixel weather-proofed mid-level DSLR 81 seals makes this one tough cam
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
The compact system camera to beat all others?
Nokia Lumia 900 review
Is big beautiful?
HTC One V review
V for victory?
Huawei Ascend G300 review
Big bang for your hundred quid
FIFA 12: UEFA Euro 2012 review
Lacks polish, if not the Polish
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T review
Transforms your money in to a great tablet
BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for PlayBook review
Will this make working on the go easier?
Fujifilm X-Pro1 review
Like a Leica
Nikon Coolpix P510 review
Does the P510 zoom beyond expectations?
Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.2TSi DSG review
The bug is back. Again.
The Walking Dead: The Game review
Fleshed out zombie bonanza
HP Envy 14 Spectre review
The Ultrabook that isn't an Ultrabook
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR review
Can Fujifilm’s latest put the ‘super’ in superzoom?
Nikon Coolpix S6300 review
Point, shoot and scoot