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£350 Canon IXUS 210 compact announced
New feature lets you trigger the shutter with a wink 8 February 2010 14:57 GMT TweetCanon has announced what it says is its most advanced touchscreen IXUS - the new IXUS 210.
As well as navigate menu icons, the IXUS 210's 3.5-inch screen offers touch-to-focus functionality, image rotation, and finger swiping browsing through...
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Broadcom's new 3G chip announced for faster, cheaper phones
Transfer data three times faster 8 February 2010 14:17 GMT TweetBroadcom has announced the launch of a new processor and radio frequency transceiver for mobile phones that will rival Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor and claims to enable the production of "high-speed, low cost smartphone devices".
The new...
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Make your own Apple iPad out of paper
Cut out and keep template now available 8 February 2010 12:48 GMT TweetWhether you reeeally want an iPad, you're curious and want to get a better idea of its dimensions, or you want to fake out a fanboy friend, the iPad template is now available.
The template can be printed off and folded into something that's...
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Google moves into the clothing market
Offers a t-shirt and a scarf 8 February 2010 12:12 GMT TweetNot content with dominating the online world, it seems Google has ambitions about what you're wearing as it's been revealed the web giant is offering items of clothing for sale.
Consumers can currently pick up a Google t-shirt - for men and...
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Inbrics to reveal M1 Android-based MID at MWC
High-end handheld wants to converge your media 8 February 2010 11:48 GMT TweetInbrics has announced it is to launch the Android-based MID M1 at next week's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.
The "smartphone-like device" offers a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Specs include...
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Sony still losing money on the PS3
WSJ estimates every PlayStation 3 costs Sony $18 8 February 2010 11:25 GMT TweetSome clever chaps at the Wall Street Journal have grabbed their calculators and worked out that Sony is still losing money on the PlayStation 3, the first version of which was launched back in 2006.
Despite some recent sales success for the...
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Google to offer "Babel Fish" abilities with future Android phones
Translation tools just a couple of years off 8 February 2010 10:44 GMT TweetLanguage translation abilities could be a selling point for future versions of the Android mobile phone operating system, as it's reported Google is working on a "Babel Fish" phone.
Obviously the development would be a software, rather than... -
70% of Brits have heard of the iPad
Awareness high for Apple's latest product 8 February 2010 9:32 GMT TweetA large proportion of Brits are aware of the Apple iPad, but aren't entirely certain about the device's feature set, new YouGov research has revealed.
An online survey has revealed that 70% of British adults shown an image and provided... -
Denon Cara Blu-ray beast launches
Big on specs, size and price 5 February 2010 17:11 GMT TweetDenon has announced the launch of a new Blu-ray beast, informally dropping the S-5BD model number for a more manageable name - the Cara.
The name might be the only manageable thing about the device - its 7.8 kilogram heft certainly isn't... -
Thousands sign up to anti-iPad petition
Device's DRM is a "dangerous step backward for computing" says FSF 5 February 2010 12:35 GMT TweetAt least 5000 consumers have added their digital signatures to an anti-iPad campaign that's currently petitioning Apple CEO Steve Jobs to remove digital rights management, or DRM, from the device's content.
DefectiveByDesign.org, a campaign... -
iTablet launches from UK company
Like the iPad but with USB ports, Flash, multi-tasking, choice of OS, HDMI... 5 February 2010 11:35 GMT TweetIn its own words "hot on the heels of Apple's latest product launch", UK company X2 Computing has launched the "iTablet" range of Windows- or Linux-based tablet PCs.
Due to start shipping in April 2010, in wording reminiscent of Apple's... -
VIDEO: Elmo's Monster Maker iPhone app launches
Sesame Street fun for kids 5 February 2010 11:15 GMT Tweet"Elmo wants you to make a monster friend", says Sesame Street, which, as a parent means forking out $3.99 or £2.39, depending on what side of the pond you're on, and handing over your iPhone or iPod touch to the sticky fingers of your own little monster....
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VIDEO: Amazing eco PrePeat printer reuses paper
Re-writeable office printer 5 February 2010 10:44 GMT TweetThere's a solution for companies that still rely on printed documentation but want to be green, as the PrePeat printer has been revealed as an eco option.
The special printer system uses a proprietary type of plastic-coated paper that the... -
VIDEO: Google talks Nexus One concept and design
"Marries software world with hardware world" 5 February 2010 10:04 GMT TweetGoogle has released a promotional video about the new Nexus One Android phone that should make for interesting viewing for those interested in the HTC-made device.
There's no major revelations here, but a look at the concept and design of the...
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3 to let you tweet for free until the end of March
No charge for Twitter access or messages for 2 months 5 February 2010 9:50 GMT TweetMobile phone operator 3 is offering free access to Twitter for all its customers through to the end of March.
"Whether you're using Twitter's mobile site, or taking advantage of a special integrated mobile app on phones like the INQ Mini... -
Rockstar's winning Movember tache revealed
Canadian handlebar grower to be featured in Red Dead Redemption 4 February 2010 17:40 GMT TweetThe winning tache from Rockstar Games' Movember competition has been revealed in all its rendered glory.
Charles Leece from Canada spent the month of November cultivating an impressive version of the classic handlebar moustache and his... -
Symbian goes open source ahead of schedule
"Free code to everyone" 4 February 2010 16:14 GMT TweetThe Symbian Foundation has announced it has completed the open source release of the source code for the widely-used smartphone platform.
This means the 10-year-old Symbian platform, which has been the OS for over 300 million devices around...
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Sony to be "active player" with iPad rival
Exec admits they'll be playing catch up 4 February 2010 15:17 GMT TweetDespite having shown no interest in the tablet PC market in the past, the launch of Apple's iPad has seemingly inspired the Japanese consumers electronics giant to take a long hard look at its options.
At a Tokyo press conference Sony's chief...
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Spycatcher offers channel changing watch
Timepiece doubles as a remote 4 February 2010 14:37 GMT TweetAlthough we're not convinced by the statement that "this really does make a terrific gift for both men and boys alike" we like this watch available now from Spycatcheronline.
With retro looks, this digital wrist device not only tells the time...
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VIDEO: Verizon angles Palm Pre Plus at "mom"
Contrasts sharply with the Droid's manly ads 4 February 2010 14:14 GMT TweetVerizon is angling the Palm Pre Plus mobile phone straight at the "mom market" in the States, which may well damage sales long term if it puts non-mom types off the phone.
Two adverts - one of which is shown above - states the device is "smart...
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Analyst says hybrid BlackBerry due in third quarter
With clickable screen, keyboard and optical nav pad 4 February 2010 12:36 GMT TweetIt's been a little quiet on the BlackBerry rumour front of late, but a Canadian analyst is about to change all that with renewed talk of the previously rumoured hybrid BlackBerry from RIM, according to a Reuters report.
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O2 says it has sold 2 million iPhones
Sales steady for original operator 4 February 2010 11:45 GMT TweetO2 has revealed some interesting sales stats about the Apple iPhone, which it was the first operator in the UK to offer.
The Telefonica-owned company has revealed it has now sold 2 million iPhones in the UK. As the one million milestone... -
Nokia 6303i classic announced
Based on a "proven formula" 4 February 2010 11:05 GMT TweetNokia has announced the Nokia 6303i classic describing it as "a sophisticated and compact device".
Said to follow in the footprints of the Nokia 6303 classic, building on what Nokia calls the "proven formula that made Nokia the world leader...
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Amazon to fight iPad with a "super Kindle"
Rumoured to have acquired touchscreen co 4 February 2010 10:43 GMT TweetAmazon is not going to take the Apple iPad challenge lying down, suggests the New York Times, as it's reported the etailing giant is prepping a "super Kindle" to compete.
The crux of this suggestion is the rumour that Amazon has snapped... -
Iron Man MacBook sticker available
Super hero geek celebrated with sticky decal 4 February 2010 10:11 GMT TweetSuper hero fans can get a new MacBook decal that sees Iron Man's repulsor ray, fired from the palm of his hand, turned into the Apple logo.
The sticker is made of a "special vinyl lucid material" and if your allegiance changes to say, the Iron...
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