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  • Former iPod boss gets $300,000. Biz, Apple, IBM, iPod, iPhone, Lawsuits 0

    Former iPod boss gets $300,000

    But has to promise not to go talking to the enemy 7 November 2008 15:39 GMT

    While 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 . Cameras, Printers, Digital cameras, Tomy, 5 megapixels, Photos 0

    Takara Tomy camera with integrated printer

    Snap then print 7 November 2008 15:25 GMT

    The 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.

  • AOL ad revenue takes a tumble. Biz, AOL, Yahoo 0

    AOL ad revenue takes a tumble

    But is the deal with Yahoo still on the cards? 7 November 2008 15:18 GMT

    It 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. Hardware, Gaming, Seabright, PDAs, Laptops, Concepts, UMPCs 0

    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

    The 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. Gadgets, Clocks, Hello Kitty, Seiko, Alarm clocks, Photos 0

    Seiko goes all cutesy with Hello Kitty clock

    How alarming! 7 November 2008 13:10 GMT

    Why 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. Hardware, Storage, Datamore, Photos 0

    Datamore Porte - a stylish HDD enclosure

    Surely not? 7 November 2008 13:05 GMT

    Datamore 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. Phones, Mobile phones, Android, Google, G1, HTC, Hackers 0

    Android G1 jailbroken within a week

    Hackers exploit loophole in software 7 November 2008 12:52 GMT

    It 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. Phones, Rumours, Sony Ericsson, 12 megapixels, 20 megapixels 0

    Full HD video for Sony Ericsson phones by 2012

    And stills snapping up to 20 megapixels 7 November 2008 12:27 GMT

    OK 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 . Home Cinema, Projectors, Sanyo 0

    Sanyo shows off PLC-XTC50L projector

    Boasts industry's first "Auto Lamp Selection System" 7 November 2008 12:13 GMT

    The 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...

  • LuvBook U100

    DosPara and Mouse Computer launch rival notebooks

    Dinky duo with same price tag competing for fans 7 November 2008 11:41 GMT

    It 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.

  • Virgin wins 37,800 pay TV subscribers in Q3. Home Cinema, Virgin Media, Biz, Video on demand, Sky 0

    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

    Despite 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...

  • BlackBerry Storm

    Apple and RIM pulling punches in smartphone market

    Should Nokia be worried? 7 November 2008 11:01 GMT

    The 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. Biz, Hardware, AMD, Chipsets 0

    AMD cuts 500 employees

    Trying to become "asset light" 7 November 2008 10:32 GMT

    AMD 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. Gadgets, Monitors, Camcorders, Gizoo, Radios, Toasters, Home And Kitchen, Clocks, Sports Fitness, DAB Radios 0

    Gizoo offering discounted gadgets

    Credit crunch beating deal for November 7 November 2008 10:18 GMT

    Gizoo 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.

    Once offers have expired,...

  • 3 Mobile to unveil Facebook phone - the INQ1. Phones, Mobile phones, Inq, Facebook, 3 0

    3 Mobile to unveil Facebook phone - the INQ1

    As many as six models promised over next year 6 November 2008 17:52 GMT

    Just 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. Hardware, Laptops, MSI, Photos 0

    MSI launches 16 incher - the EX623

    Also known as the Bravo 6 November 2008 17:37 GMT

    Bravo 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...

  • Streets of Rage

    Sega developing Mega Drive Ultimate Collection

    Coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 next year 6 November 2008 17:29 GMT

    All 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. Biz, Apple, iPod, iPhone, Audio, IBM, Phones, Mobile phones 0

    Apple names new head of iPod and iPhone Dev team

    Despite impending legal wrangle 6 November 2008 17:14 GMT

    Mark 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. Hardware, Storage, Buffalo, Networking 0

    Buffalo gives MiniStation a mac makeover

    Available from £54.99 6 November 2008 16:59 GMT

    Buffalo 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. Hardware, UMPCs, Netbooks, Asus, Asus Eee, Laptops, Orange 0

    Orange offering Eee 901 on monthly tariff

    £25 per month but on a 2-year contract 6 November 2008 16:40 GMT

    If 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. Biz, Dell, Hardware 0

    Dell employees asked to take unpaid leave

    Computer giant struggling 6 November 2008 16:28 GMT

    Dell 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. Audio, Edifier, Speakers 0

    Edifier MP300 Plus portable speakers

    Sound on the go 6 November 2008 16:11 GMT

    Edifier 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. Car And GPS, Navteq 0

    Navteq drivers get fuel price alerts

    And air travel status added too 6 November 2008 15:54 GMT

    Navteq 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?. Software, Online, Websites 0

    Do violent websites encourage violence?

    Study says media violence is "most easily remediable contributing factor" to youth violence 6 November 2008 15:35 GMT

    A 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

    Yahoo admits Microsoft deal may be "best option"

    Here we go again 6 November 2008 15:17 GMT

    Both 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...

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