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Logic3 boosts dock line-up with i-Station25
Cinema sound from your iPhone 1 December 2008 0:00 GMT
As well as promising "clean, crisp sound" for £69, the i-Station25 from Logic3 has built-in accelerometers so that you can use it vertically or horizontally.

This means you can watch video content landscape, but the accelerometers will then automatically adjust...
Weekly news roundup - 28/11/08
The top stories from the past seven days 28 November 2008 18:10 GMT
If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site this week here are just some of the highlights.

The top stories from the last 7 days on the site are:

NEWS
O2 launches top-up "Surprises"
Pay & Go...
Daily news roundup - 28/11/08
What's hit the headlines today? 28 November 2008 18:04 GMT
If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, well here are the highlights.

The top stories from the last 24 hours on the site are:

NEWS
Stephen Fry slates the Storm
"Shockingly bad. I...
Linn launches MAJIK DS digital stream player
Sound to "surpass any CD player" 28 November 2008 17:53 GMT
Linn has added the MAJIK DS to its line-up of stack system style music players.

The MAJIK DS lets you play music formats including WAV, AIFF, MP3, ALAC and the highest resolution FLAC.

Once connected up to a standard Ethernet home network, this...
Furry ear muffs boast integrated speakers
Keep your ears warm and play music 28 November 2008 17:32 GMT
OK so they're only available in Japan, but these earphones are great.

Not only will they let you bop along to your favourite tunes, but they'll keep your ears nice and warm too.

They're made by Japanese company Landport and come in a whole host...
Intel rejects EU deadline in antitrust case
Plus demands all of its court costs be paid 28 November 2008 17:14 GMT
It's been rumbling on for ages but now the antitrust case levelled at Intel by EU authorities has taken another twist.

Intel is supposed to be answering accusations from way back in July that it slashed prices below cost and offered huge rebates in an illegal...
Earth Trek launches "Travelling Webcam Hub"
Portable model that doesn't need to attach to your PC 28 November 2008 16:59 GMT
Earth Trek, the company which launched what was the world's smallest projector way back in May, has now come out with a new webcam.

It is claiming its new Travelling Webcam Hub is unique because it, errrrrrr, doesn't scratch your LCD screen because it doesn't...
EU to act on roaming charges
Caps to be placed on text and internet surfing charges 28 November 2008 16:50 GMT
Controversial plans to try and cut back on the charges we Europeans have to pay when sending texts or downloading data on our mobile phones whilst "roaming" are looking set to become law.

EU Telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, has taken on the telecoms company...
Buffalo releasing PF-50WG digital photo frame
8-inch model arriving next month 28 November 2008 16:36 GMT
Buffalo has unveiled a new DLNA compatible digital photo frame.

The PF-50WG has an 8-inch LCD screen delivering 800 x 600 resolution, offers 85MB of internal memory and also has a USB port, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a multi-card reader (SD, SDHC, Memory Stick,...
Apple investigating MacBook errors
Problems for new MacBooks and MacBook Pros 28 November 2008 16:25 GMT
Apple has admitted that it is having to investigate two graphics problems that are affecting its new MacBook Pros and MacBooks.

The first problem is being named, "the black screen of death" by some of the owners affected and causes an error in the MacBook Pro...
Buffalo unveils storage options
MicroSDHC card reader and Solid State Drive 28 November 2008 16:09 GMT
Buffalo Japan has launched two new storage devices.

First up is the RMUM Series microSDHC card which is just 15 x 22 x 8mm and weighs 2.3g.

It is being sold in a bundle with a 1, 2, 4 or 8GB microSD card, and comes in black or white.
BenQ debuts MP523 DLP projector
Great for "everyday projection needs" 28 November 2008 15:55 GMT
From next month, you'll be able to buy the latest DLP projector from BenQ.

The MP523 projector is a new addition to the company's mainstream range - aimed at education, business and home-office use.

It delivers a 2000:1 contrast ratio and 2000...
Yahoo loses another key exec
European chief Toby Coppel to leave next year 28 November 2008 14:03 GMT
Yet another key Yahoo executive has announced their departure from the ailing internet company.

European chief Toby Coppel, who has been with the company since 2001, has admitted that he is to leave next year.

According to Media Week, Coppel is...
Teufel slashes prices
As much as £250 off 28 November 2008 13:42 GMT
German audiophiles Teufel is trying to get you to put your hand in your pocket with some new pre-Christmas deals on its kit.

The company, which only recently launched in the UK, is now offering some of its speaker sets with up to £250 off via its website.
Report says 178 million Europeans are online each week
Almost half (49%) of all broadband users are now wireless 28 November 2008 12:40 GMT
The European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) has released a report on how we are using the interweb.

According to its research, we are now using the web for much more than simply finding information and keeping in touch with each other.
Panasonic slashes profit prediction
Yet another manufacturer facing tough time 28 November 2008 11:29 GMT
Panasonic has joined rival Sony in slashing its profit forecasts for this year.

The electronics giant has cut its annual net profit forecast by a whopping 90% as well as announcing plans to restructure.

The move apparently surprises investors, who...
Restaurateur uses Facebook to track down bill dodgers
Seafood restaurant owners in Melbourne take action 28 November 2008 10:49 GMT
A group of diners at a posh restaurant in Melbourne who scarpered without paying the bill have been tracked down using Facebook.

The five young diners pretended to head outside to smoke but didn't come back leaving the owner of the Seagrass on Melbourne's Southbank...
Woolies appointing administrators
It's been confirmed 26 November 2008 20:39 GMT
We previously reported that Woolworths was trying to sell its DVD publishing business to BBC Worldwide in a bid to keep the administrators from the door.

The retailer's shares were apparently suspended this morning while it bashed out what could be a £100 million...
Online shopping suffers slump
Decline for the first time since 2001 26 November 2008 18:11 GMT
It was bound to happen but our online shopping habits are now reflecting what's being seen on the high street - we're simply not spending as much.

US net measurement firm comScore is reporting that online shopping is now in decline for first time since it began...
Gov scraps Channel 4 license fee bid
Despite Ofcom's warning that its future is bleak 26 November 2008 17:52 GMT
Ofcom warned in September that Channel Four could face a bleak future if it wasn't given a share of the license fee to make the changes necessary before the digital switchover. But now the Government has scrapped this plan.

Channel 4 could have got £14 million...
Japanese robots take to the stage
Robotic thespians tread the boards 26 November 2008 17:16 GMT
A troupe of Japanese thespians have shared the limelight with none other than a group of robots.

In one of Japan's first ever robot-human theatre productions, the "actors" took to the stage at Osaka University.

Playwright Oriza Hirata penned his...
Spam on the increase
After a brief reprieve 26 November 2008 16:37 GMT
A couple of weeks ago, an American ISP called McColo was shut down after accusations that it was helping spammers send out junk mail including online fraud and child pornography.

It was shut down and suddenly the amount of spam on the Internet slumped by a...
Green House launches 21.5-inch LCD screen
But no word on price 26 November 2008 16:07 GMT
OK so it's a company best known for bringing out such gems as a heart shaped USB cup warmer and gaudy camcorders, but now Green House has gone all sensible and brought out a monitor.

The new launch is a 21.5-inch Full HD LCD screen that will be available at...
Yoobot website launched by British Heart Foundation
Help kids make healthier food choices 26 November 2008 15:59 GMT
The British Heart Foundation is trying to do its bit to stop kids in the UK opting for burgers instead of salads.

The charity has launched a new website that lets kids create a virtual version of themselves.

The free online game, which is called...
"Cyberchondria" is disrupting lives
Microsoft publishes report on our obsession with online quacks 26 November 2008 15:21 GMT
It's official - an unhealthy number of us spend hours trawling the net to find out what diseases we could have from symptoms only we ourselves have detected.

Yes - it's now official - we're suffering from Cyberchondria.

Microsoft has published a...