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Robot Dreamy Tina USB flash drive launched
The latest in the Swarovski-covered Philips Active Crystals range 11 March 2009 18:29 GMT
The Robot Dreamy Tina USB flash drive is the latest addition to the Philips Active Crystals range, which claims to combine "high-function Philips technology and high-fashion Swarovski styling".

Covered in Swarovski crystals, this little lady joins fellow robots...
Lastolite 2408 camera bracket announced
Now available for £59.99 11 March 2009 17:39 GMT
JP Distribution has announced the availability of the new and improved Lastolite 2408 camera bracket.

The latest accessory allows the camera to be flipped between vertical and horizontal positions, while retaining the flash position.

The handle on the...
Plantronics UC wireless headsets announced
One device fits all 11 March 2009 17:01 GMT
Plantronics has announced its first range of Unified Communications wireless headsets, devices that you can use with your desk phone, mobile phone, for PC-to-PC calls and for PC-to-phone calls.

The Plantronics Savi series promises “communication versatility”...
Sony offers NBC Universal content on PlayStation Network
More films and TV shows for US gamers 11 March 2009 15:43 GMT
PlayStation 3 and PSP users will soon be able to buy or rent movies and television programmes from NBC Universal through Sony's PlayStation Network.

The deal will see films from Universal Studios and popular TV shows from American station NBC being added to...
Flickr Collection launches on Getty Images
Offers Flickr pictures for licensed commercial use 11 March 2009 15:01 GMT
Flickr has launched a collection of pictures on Getty Images' website that showcases the work of Flickr users available to be licensed for commercial use.

Photographs for the Flickr Collection were selected by Getty Images’ editors - quite a task when there are...
Resident Evil 5 treasure hunt gears up for game release
Find hidden body parts in London and win a holiday to Africa 11 March 2009 11:36 GMT
In what can only be described as a hint of marketing genius, Capcom has organised a Resident Evil-themed treasure hunt in London on Thursday 12 March - the day before the game's release.

Fans who register their details with residentevil5@capcomeuro.com will...
Concept: Skrepkus paper clip
Makes holding paper a whole lot prettier 11 March 2009 11:00 GMT
For when a regular paper clip just won't do, behold the "Super Paper Clip" from Art Lebedev Studio - unfortunately re-named the rather less super "Skrepkus" in its final stages.

The designers behind it have taken a regular paper clip, added a bit more metal,...
Last.fm founder joins YouTube rights row
Urges for a "workable solution" before illegal services take over 11 March 2009 9:50 GMT
The founder of online music service Last.fm has added his two pence in the rights row between YouTube and the Performing Rights Society.

Martin Stiksel has said he hoped that differences could be settled and a "workable solution" found before illegal services...
"Touch Screen Rotary" phone revealed
Retro-cool with modern functionality 11 March 2009 9:11 GMT
Look at this for a modern makeover. Designer Mark Miller has taken the old, rather inconvenient concept of the rotary dial telephone and added touch controls, caller ID and a whole load of blue backlighting to boot.

Miller plans to make the Touch Screen Rotary...
Google launches Noticeboard app
Aimed at communities looking to share information online 10 March 2009 18:50 GMT
Google has announced a new application under development that will allow people to share information over the Internet using public digital noticeboards.

Google "Noticeboard" will allow users to create text messages or record audio snippets and then post them...
Casio sponsors Big East basketball tournament
Exilim snappers official cameras of the event 10 March 2009 17:50 GMT
Casio has announced that its Exilim camera line will be the official cameras of the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament, starting 10 March in New York.

The Big East conference sees America's best student athletes coming together to compete in various sporting events,...
Asus unveils wireless monitor range
And no Eee branding in sight 10 March 2009 16:51 GMT
Asus has unveiled a new line of wireless LCD monitors, namely the EZLink series.

With no Eee branding to be seen, the EZLink series promises a "minimalist approach" and allows users to connect displays via a Wireless Host Controller Interface (WHCI) or Wireless...
Lowepro announces Toploader Pro AW bags
For snaps in a snap 10 March 2009 16:28 GMT
Lowepro has announced its new Toploader Pro AW bags, a range for pro photographers who need fast access to their equipment while on assignment.

Designed for the snug fit of a pro DSLR camera, the case features a side opening with the camera sitting sideways, making...
Fujifilm Distinctions winners announced
2009 entries accepted from 1 April 10 March 2009 15:28 GMT
Fujifilm has announced the winners of its 2008 Distinctions Awards.

The overall winner from 3000 entries was David Brunetti from Italy for his image entitled "Mother" - part of a series of portraits taken in the Rroma community in Romania.

Explaining how...
Social networking overtakes email use
With Facebook unsurprisingly leader of the pack 10 March 2009 12:01 GMT
A survey by Nielsen has found that social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are now proving more popular with web users than personal email.

In the UK alone, Nielsen found that 1 in every 6 minutes a web user is online, is spent on a social networking...
Playing video games causes "early death" says government
Sony reportedly considering legal action 10 March 2009 11:28 GMT
A new advert launched by the Department of Health has suggested playing video games could lead to an "early death".

As part of the Change4Life active lifestyle campaign, the ad has been launched in magazines and on the 4yourkids website, backed by organisations...
Lara's Shadow DLC now available
No delay this time 10 March 2009 10:26 GMT
After the first downloadable episode for Tomb Raider: Underworld was delayed by 2 weeks, we did wonder whether we'd see the second episode, Lara's Shadow, hit Xbox Live Marketplace as scheduled.

Well the good news is that it has. Eidos has confirmed that Lara's...
Flickr lifts limits on free accounts
Limit lifted on number of sets allowed 6 March 2009 11:08 GMT
Flickr has changed its settings for members with free accounts so they no longer have to organise their photos into three sets.

In an announcement made on the Flickr blog, Flickr said that the limit has been lifted for basic users so they can now put their most...
Twe2 brings Twitter SMS alerts back to UK
Get @Replies and DMs to your inbox for free 6 March 2009 10:14 GMT
UK users of micro-blogging site Twitter will now once again be able to receive free Twitter SMS alerts informing them of @Replies and direct messages free of charge.

Twitter users in the US, Canada and India have had this functionality for a while, but it was...
MySpace enhances BlackBerry application
More languages and more functionality 5 March 2009 18:11 GMT
MySpace has announced new enhancements for its BlackBerry app, which launched in November to 400,000 downloads in the first week.

Firstly the app is now available in four more languages, namely French, Italian, German and Spanish.

Users will also...
Wii MotionPlus coming in June?
Due before EA's Grand Slam Tennis 5 March 2009 17:11 GMT
It seems that we could be seeing the long awaited Wii MotionPlus peripheral in June, if not before.

The peripheral will add more precision to the Wii Remote, and allow it to detect rotational movements as well as side to side and front to back.

EA's...
Rock n roll classics coming to Guitar Hero World Tour
Queen and Jimi Hendrix prepped for March 5 March 2009 15:05 GMT
Activision has announced the downloadable tracks for March, and it seems gamers can expect some rock and roll classics from the likes of Queen and Jimi Hendrix, as well as some European favourites as well.

This month, rockers will again be able to expand their...
Verbatim launches PhotoSave DVD
Archiving software to free up your hard drive 5 March 2009 14:16 GMT
Verbatim is launching a DVD that helps users to archive their photos, freeing up much needed computer hard drive space.

PhotoSave DVD has integrated software that starts automatically when the DVD is inserted into the burner, and guides the user step-by-step through...
Guitar Hero Mobile coming to Android
Specially enhanced graphics and features 5 March 2009 12:40 GMT
Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile is extending its reach to the Android open-source software platform.

The game from Hands-On Mobile and Activision Publishing is now available on all major US mobile phone platforms, and has exceeded 500,000 downloads since it was...
Nikon F-mount celebrates 50 years
Same now as it was then 4 March 2009 19:32 GMT
Nikon is celebrating the 50th birthday of its F-mount lens-mounting system.

Featured on the company's SLR cameras and Nikkor lenses, the F-mount is the longest standing lens mount for 35mm-format SLRs.

The Nikon F-mount was first used on Nikon’s earliest...