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Former iPod boss gets $300,000
But has to promise not to go talking to the enemy 7 November 2008 15:39 GMT TweetWhile his successor is facing a lawsuit with IBM, the former senior vice president of Apple's iPod division is laughing.
Apple has released a statement explaining that Tony Fadell is going to be paid $300,000 to be "special advisor" to Steve... -
Takara Tomy camera with integrated printer
Snap then print 7 November 2008 15:25 GMT TweetThe XIAO Tip-521 combines a 5-megapixel camera with a printer for snaps on the go.
The hybrid camera, from Takara Tomy, has a 2.48-inch LCD, 16MB of internal memory (including a SD/SDHC slot) and of course, the integrated printer.
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AOL ad revenue takes a tumble
But is the deal with Yahoo still on the cards? 7 November 2008 15:18 GMT TweetIt doesn't necessarily bode the online meltdown some news site are reporting, but AOL is definitely having problems finding advertisers.
The company, which is a possible buy-out target for Yahoo, has reported a 6% drop off in its ad revenue... -
Seabright unveils 4.3-inch Windows wonder - the PC430 Micro PC
Tiny super computer that packs it all in 7 November 2008 14:51 GMT TweetThe Seabright PC430 handheld does it all (well...almost).
The 4.3-inch Windows 5.0 wonder has a 533MHz Samsung 2442A CPU, 128MB of SD RAM, between 1GB and 4GB of flash memory, and a USB 2.0 port.
And there's the optional features... -
Seiko goes all cutesy with Hello Kitty clock
How alarming! 7 November 2008 13:10 GMT TweetWhy oh why? Seiko has released a new Hello Kitty alarm clock, which is designed for people who travel, although it's something I would keep hidden in my suitcase and definitely not have on display.
As well as telling the time, the clock has... -
Datamore Porte - a stylish HDD enclosure
Surely not? 7 November 2008 13:05 GMT TweetDatamore has managed the unusual in creating an HDD enclosure you're not going to want to hide amongst the detritus under your desk.
The Porté, which is only available in Korea, allows users to increase their storage options via USB or eSATA. -
Android G1 jailbroken within a week
Hackers exploit loophole in software 7 November 2008 12:52 GMT TweetIt took weeks for a whole team of hackers to jailbreak the iPhone 3G, but it seems Google's Android platform isn't quite as robust as Apple's mobile OS.
The G1 has been jailbroken within 7 days of its launch, a team of hackers has announced... -
Full HD video for Sony Ericsson phones by 2012
And stills snapping up to 20 megapixels 7 November 2008 12:27 GMT TweetOK so it's all rumour and speculation at the moment, but the blogosphere is getting excited at the prospect of mobile phones offering Full HD recording.
It may not happen until 2012, but a corporate slide from Sony Ericsson that has found... -
Sanyo shows off PLC-XTC50L projector
Boasts industry's first "Auto Lamp Selection System" 7 November 2008 12:13 GMT TweetThe Sanyo PLC-XTC50L projector is aimed at commercial users as its £4995 price tag suggests.
This is the company's first machine to feature a new "Auto Lamp Selection System", which basically means you get 6000 hours of usage "without the... -
DosPara and Mouse Computer launch rival notebooks
Dinky duo with same price tag competing for fans 7 November 2008 11:41 GMT TweetIt seems there's a new netbook launched every day at the moment, and here's two more.
First up is the LuvBook U100, which Akihabara News has given the dubious title of "a netbook with the price of a notebook". Not a good start.
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Virgin wins 37,800 pay TV subscribers in Q3
And will more sign up now Sky bust up is over? 7 November 2008 11:20 GMT TweetDespite the economic doom and gloom, Virgin Media has announced that it expanded its pay-TV subscriber base by 37,800 in Q3 to end the period with 3.58 million subscribers.
People are obviously saving their pennies by staying in and watching... -
Apple and RIM pulling punches in smartphone market
Should Nokia be worried? 7 November 2008 11:01 GMT TweetThe BlackBerry Storm was officially launched yesterday, and you can't go anywhere in the UK without seeing someone fiddling with their iPhone, but have Apple and RIM gained enough fans to make the traditional smartphone players worried?
Well... -
AMD cuts 500 employees
Trying to become "asset light" 7 November 2008 10:32 GMT TweetAMD has been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has now admitted that it is going to take the drastic step of cutting 500 employees.
The company currently has a total staff of 15,500, but has not said where the job losses have been made.... -
Gizoo offering discounted gadgets
Credit crunch beating deal for November 7 November 2008 10:18 GMT TweetGizoo is offering one gadget a day at cut down prices throughout November.
Every day, a new gadget or gizmo will be on sale from 9am until midnight unless the stock runs out before the clock strikes 12.
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3 Mobile to unveil Facebook phone - the INQ1
As many as six models promised over next year 6 November 2008 17:52 GMT TweetJust weeks ago, the web was alive with news of a range of phones called Inq.
Created by Hutchison Whampoa, the models are to be available to 3 Mobile customers and the first one will launch on 13 November (although you can pre-register your... -
MSI launches 16 incher - the EX623
Also known as the Bravo 6 November 2008 17:37 GMT TweetBravo for the Bravo!
This 16-inch laptop packs in an Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo CPU, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a max 320GB hard drive, and Nvidia GeForce 9500M GS graphics, with a 16:9 widescreen display.
Mooted as an entertainment... -
Sega developing Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
Coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 next year 6 November 2008 17:29 GMT TweetAll of your fav Sega games are being gathered together in one colossal collection ready for release early next year.
The Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection will be available for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 and brings together 16-bit Mega Drive... -
Apple names new head of iPod and iPhone Dev team
Despite impending legal wrangle 6 November 2008 17:14 GMT TweetMark Papermaster, formerly a big cheese at IBM, has been announced as the new head of Apple's iPod and iPhone development team.
But IBM is none too happy about the appointment and is going to court over it.
Papermaster was vice... -
Buffalo gives MiniStation a mac makeover
Available from £54.99 6 November 2008 16:59 GMT TweetBuffalo Technology has relaunched its MiniStation Turbo USB 2.5-inch external hard drive.
The new drive is now available from £54.99 and comes in white.
It is available in four capacities up to half a terabyte of data but it... -
Orange offering Eee 901 on monthly tariff
£25 per month but on a 2-year contract 6 November 2008 16:40 GMT TweetIf you are a massive Eee PC fan, have £25 per month to spend, and are not frightened by the prospect of a 24 month contract, you may want to have a chat with Orange.
Orange is now offering the Eee PC 901 with embedded 3G connectivity. -
Dell employees asked to take unpaid leave
Computer giant struggling 6 November 2008 16:28 GMT TweetDell has asked its employees to consider taking up to 5 days of unpaid leave in the next 3 months.
The computing giant has already made 8900 job cuts but is now having to ask staff to make sacrifices as well as imposing a global recruitment... -
Edifier MP300 Plus portable speakers
Sound on the go 6 November 2008 16:11 GMT TweetEdifier has launched a new speaker system for people on the move.
The MP300 Plus portable 2.1 multimedia speaker system may have a large name but is small in size and comes with a handy carry case.
Features include an aluminium... -
Navteq drivers get fuel price alerts
And air travel status added too 6 November 2008 15:54 GMT TweetNavteq GPS system owners can now download two new tools - which have been released for beta testing.
In these times of mounting petrol prices and sinking spending, the company has come up with a tool that will help you find the cheapest place... -
Do violent websites encourage violence?
Study says media violence is "most easily remediable contributing factor" to youth violence 6 November 2008 15:35 GMT TweetA team of scientists are pointing to violent content on websites as a cause of violent behaviour amongst youths.
The team from an outfit called Internet Solutions for Kids has published its research in Pediatrics mag.
Dr. Michele... -
Yahoo admits Microsoft deal may be "best option"
Here we go again 6 November 2008 15:17 GMT TweetBoth Microsoft big wig, Steve Ballmer, and rebel Yahoo shareholder Carl Icahn said last month that they believed a takeover by Microsoft of Yahoo would be a huge benefit to both companies.
Said Icahn: "I will say and I continue to say that...
Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone set for MWC launch 4.3-inch award winner
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New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
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LG Miracle picture and details leak Update: More pictures from the wild
Google home entertainment device detailed WSJ solves device mystery
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Tesla Model X SUV goes back to the future DeLorean lookalike announced
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) pictures and hands-on Up close with the ICS tablet
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