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Philips launches Tapster bluetooth headset
With gesture control 19 February 2009 17:30 GMT TweetPhilips has announced the Tapster, the first Bluetooth stereo headset with gesture controls.
Worn in both ears like headphones, the Tapster is designed for both music and phone calls, and has seemingly been given its name due to its patented... -
Micro Speaker keychain launches
For impromptu parties wherever you are 18 February 2009 10:12 GMT TweetNot much bigger than a die, this tiny speaker defines the word portable.
Simply attach the Micro Speaker to your keyring, and with the included auxiliary cable, you'll be ready to connect up to just about any portable music player via a... -
iBlock memory stick released
Drags your childhood into the digital age 17 February 2009 16:43 GMT TweetRemember the days before Wiis and the Internet, the days when all you needed to keep kids busy for hours on end was a box full of their favourite branded building blocks?
Well to take you back to your childhood, here we have some of those... -
Logitech updates support for Squeezebox music services
Adds Napster and Classic.com into the mix 17 February 2009 15:53 GMT TweetLogitech has announced the support of a whole host of new music services for its Squeezebox network music players.
Among them is Napster, which will now open its library of more than 7 million songs to Squeezebox owners in the UK and Germany. -
Samsung announces "affordable" ES15 compact camera
10-megapixel snapper for £79 17 February 2009 15:27 GMT TweetSamsung has added the ES15 camera to its E Series range, apparently offering "all the technology today's picture takers need, but at an affordable price".
The 10-megapixel ES15 features a 3x optical zoom, face detection technology and digital... -
Samsung IT100 camera launched
With HD movie capture 17 February 2009 15:15 GMT TweetSamsung has announced the IT100, a 12-megapixel compact camera with HD movie capture.
With a 5x optical zoom, and 28mm wide angle lens, the IT100 also boasts a 3-inch TFT LCD screen, dual image stabilisation and high sensitivity up to ISO... -
Fujifilm announces FinePix J250
With a 28mm wide-angle lens 17 February 2009 14:25 GMT TweetFujifilm has announced the J250 camera, another addition to its affordable J-Series range.
Featuring 10 megapixels, a 28mm wide-angle Fujinon, 5x zoom and a 3-inch LCD screen, the FinePix J250 also benefits from dual image stabilisation,... -
Fujifilm unveils FinePix J20
"High on specifications and low on cost" 17 February 2009 13:56 GMT TweetFujifilm has announced the FinePix J20 camera, the newest compact to be added to its entry-level J-Series range.
Succeeding the FinePix J10, the FinePix J20 being touted by Fujifilm as "an affordable, but highly-stylish compact camera". -
Fujifilm launches FinePix S1500
For "advanced amateur photographers" 17 February 2009 13:37 GMT TweetFujifilm has launched the FinePix S1500, a compact, lightweight camera aimed at advanced amateur photographers.
The 10-megapixel camera features a 12x optical zoom lens (33mm-396mm equivalent), face detection technology, dual image stabilisation... -
Fujifilm unveils "fresh and funky" FinePix Z30
Dubbed "the essential party camera" 17 February 2009 13:15 GMT TweetFujifilm has unveiled the new FinePix Z30, a "fresh and funky" compact that the company describes as "the essential party camera".
Apparently aimed at the style-conscious user, the FinePix Z30 has evolved from the popular FinePix Z20fd. It... -
Fujifilm announces FinePix Z33WP
Waterproof camera for adrenalin junkies 17 February 2009 12:38 GMT TweetFujifilm has announced the FinePix Z33WP, which the company describes as a "little camera that likes a lot of action".
Designed for adrenaline junkies and outdoor types, the Z33WP is waterproof to depths of up to 3 metres, and features big,... -
Sky to replace 90,000 HD boxes
Manufacturing fault affects one in ten 17 February 2009 11:31 GMT TweetSky has confirmed that tens of thousands of its customers will need to have their HD boxes replaced due to a manufacturing fault.
The fault affects around one in ten boxes, and will mean up to 90,000 Sky+ HD boxes will have to be binned. -
Facebook Terms of Service update causes outrage
Now owns rights to your uploaded content forever 17 February 2009 10:43 GMT TweetFacebook has updated its terms of service this month, claiming rights to all content uploaded to the site, even after you delete your account.
Previously, the terms had read that Facebook's rights to to any original content you upload expired... -
EA to launch line of sports equipment
Aiming to get kids off the sofa and onto the sports field 16 February 2009 22:19 GMT TweetEA Sports has announced it will be teaming up with Toy Island to launch a line of branded sports equipment.
Apparently designed to "bring the excitement of videogame simulation outside onto the fields of play", the products will feature infrared,... -
Truphone integrates AIM into its Apple apps
Adds Paypal to prepayment options too 16 February 2009 19:18 GMT TweetMobile VoIP service Truphone has integrated AOL Instant Messenger into its iPhone and iPod Touch applications.
Any customers on these devices will now be able to use Truphone to
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Epson extends Traditional Photo Paper range
Makes it available in rolls 16 February 2009 18:10 GMT TweetEpson has announced it has extended its Traditional Photo Paper range, which is now available in rolls.
Epson Traditional Photo Paper is a high quality photo media, with a manufacturing process being very similar to that of Fine Art paper.
The... -
Altec Lansing unveils new portable audio products
MWC 2009: Docking station and Bluetooth accessories 16 February 2009 16:36 GMT TweetAltec Lansing has unveiled new portable audio products at the 2009 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
First up is the inMotion MAX, a wireless audio docking station that provides a portable all-in-one speaker system for iPhone and iPod users,... -
Vodafone trials 20Mbps HSPA+ mobile broadband
Good candidate for hotspot areas 16 February 2009 15:17 GMT TweetVodafone has announced it has successfully trialled a 3G HSPA+ mobile broadband connection capable of peak download speeds in excess of 20Mbps.
The field trials of HSPA+ MIMO (Multiple In Multiple Out) were carried out on Vodafone Spain's... -
Navteq showcases new products at MWC
MWC 2009: Including Discover Cities, for out of car GPS 16 February 2009 14:28 GMT TweetNavteq has taken advantage of the 2009 Mobile World Congress to showcase its range of mapping solutions and devices.
Including the new and updated Navteq Traffic, which introduces the company's traffic information service to Europe, there... -
Navteq launches Traffic Patterns Europe v2.0
Updated to include coverage of UK and Germany 16 February 2009 13:12 GMT TweetNavteq has launched Traffic Patterns Europe v2.0, an updated historic traffic database that now includes coverage of the UK.
The newest version includes typical traffic speeds on 120,000km of primary and secondary roads across the UK and... -
Adobe Reader Mobile SDK launches
To expand reach of PDFs and eBooks to portable devices 16 February 2009 12:50 GMT TweetAdobe has launched the new Adobe Reader Mobile SDK, a software development kit that will help companies to design handheld devices that are able to download and display PDF content and eBooks.
The new software engine delivers support for... -
Advent 6555 gaming laptop launches
Lowest-priced Intel Core 2 Quad Processor laptop 16 February 2009 11:07 GMT TweetAdvent has launched the 6555 gaming laptop, touted as the UK's lowest priced Intel Core 2 Quad Processor.
The laptop features a solid 250GB HDD, 4GB RAM, a Blu-Ray disc drive and a 17-inch widescreen display.
With gamers in mind,... -
Sony announces new Bravia LCD TV line-up
Sony's "greenest-ever" range 16 February 2009 10:06 GMT TweetSony has announced a new line-up of Bravia LCD TVs, a slimmer, minimalist range the company describes as having "best-ever full HD quality".
Featuring the new Bravia Engine 3 and Motionflow 100Hz with Image Blur Reduction, the TVs will apparently... -
Ultrasone launch limited edition £1000 headphones
Edition 8 are "world's finest" 14 February 2009 18:29 GMT TweetUltrasone has launched the "world's finest" special edition headphones, priced up at a wallet-stinging $1499 (around £1000).
As an update on the Edition 9 headphones released in 2006, the Edition 8 range is a black and silver closed-back... -
EA date Godfather II game for Europe
Multi-platform release set for 10 April 14 February 2009 17:50 GMT TweetEA and Paramount Digital Entertainment have confirmed that the Godfather II video game will be on the shelves in Europe on 10 April.
The game sees players taking the role of a Don in the Corleone family, and allowing players to "carve out...
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