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FeLiCa - the cash vending robot
Unveiled by NEC in Japan 14 November 2008 15:05 GMT TweetThe iEXPO 2008 trade show in Japan saw the unveiling of a new robot who is designd just to do one thing - be an ATM for virtual cash.
FeLiCa was designed by a team over at NEC as is basically a payment terminal.
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BlackBerry owners get MySpace access
New app now available 14 November 2008 14:45 GMT TweetFollowing on from the success of its application for the iPhone, the team behind MySpace has teamed up with RIM to launch a similar app for BlackBerry phones.
The app gives access to all of the features of the social network, including receiving... -
Keian digital photo frame has built-in printer
Plus an MP3 player 14 November 2008 14:15 GMT TweetThe Keian Japan P71-A2-JP really is an all in one.
It combines a 7-inch (480 x 234 resolution) digital photo frame with a printer, audio player and also has the option of adding an external hard drive.
The printer delivers 100... -
Online shoppers get duty break
Will not have to pay on items bought for less than £105 outside EU 14 November 2008 12:18 GMT TweetHM Revenue and Customs is doing its bit to get us all shopping.
It has opted to get rid of the custom duties on items bought online for less than £105 from outside the EU.
The new rules will come into action on 1 December and... -
American Airlines trials mobile phones as boarding cards
Flash your phone to get on your flight 14 November 2008 11:59 GMT TweetImagine - instead of a piece of card that always finds its way to the bottom of your bag, and is also very easy to leave at home, you'll soon be able to check onto a flight using your mobile phone.
American Airlines is trialling mobile boarding... -
Intel shocks market with forecast drop
Cuts Q4 predictions by 14% 14 November 2008 11:25 GMT TweetIntel has slashed its predictions for its fourth quarter revenues sending a shudder through the market.
The chip giant has opted to cut its forecasts for its Q4 revenues by 14% and has pointed to weak demand across the world.
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Video game sales strong this year
And outlook for 2009 looking good 14 November 2008 10:57 GMT TweetDespite concerns over the economy, it seems we haven't stopped buying video games. In fact, perhaps we're all trying to go out less and therefore playing more.
Industry execs told journos at the BMO Capital Markets interactive entertainment... -
Spam down by 75% as rogue server crashes
McColo knocked offline with immediate effects 13 November 2008 17:34 GMT TweetAn American ISP was knocked offline earlier this week after several internet security companies alleged that it was helping spammers send out junk mail including online fraud and child pornography.
McColo has apparently been being watched... -
Woman auctions her name on eBay
All in the name of charity 13 November 2008 17:14 GMT TweetA British woman could soon be officially called Pudsey Bear after she auctioned her name on eBay.
Eileen de Bont (which is a name to remember) set up the auction to raise vash for Children in Need.
The top bidder will get the... -
iRobot invents a Wall-E who can clean
The Roomba gets a Pixar makeover 13 November 2008 17:02 GMT TweetIf your sprogs are massive Wall-E fans, but they refuse to clean up after themselves, you can buy yourself a limited edition Roomba 530 robot.
The cleaning machine is a result of a collaboration between iRobot and Disney/Pixar, and has special... -
iBoogie - the dance machine for your living room
To cheer up those dark nights in 13 November 2008 16:44 GMT TweetIt's cold, dark and miserable outside, but it's a Friday night, and you'd feel a little bit sad just spending the evening watching Eastenders.
Then why not find your favourite tunes on your MP3 player and plug in the iBoogie.
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Samsung developing new MP3 player
The P3 set for January unveiling 13 November 2008 16:14 GMT TweetOK so it's just from the realm of rumour and fuzzy photos at the moment, but it seems that we might get a new MP3 player from Samsung by early next year.
The P3 is mooted to be the sequel to the YP-P2 and will allegedly add haptic (vibration)... -
EA launches fitness challenge
"Customizable and personalized fitness product" 13 November 2008 16:00 GMT TweetIf you're bored of your Wii Fit, EA thinks it may have something to get you off your behind.
The developer has launched EA Sports Active, which is a "customizable and personalized fitness product".
And it's endorsed by fitness... -
Silicon Mountain brings out Allio hybrid PC/ TVs
Built-in HD tuner and HDMI input and full desktop-class PC inside 13 November 2008 15:32 GMT TweetImagine a TV combined with a PC.
Well that's what Silicon Mountain has achieved with the new Allio range.
These machines have all of the regular features of TVs, such as a built-in HD tuner and HDMI input, but also include a... -
AMD taking on Intel in netbook market
Battery life and video performance improvements promised 13 November 2008 14:38 GMT TweetRumour has it that AMD is going to take on Intel's Atom processor and deliver a rival for the netbook market.
The new CPU is promised to beat Intel's chips in terms of both battery life and video performance.
In fact, AMD's... -
Philips promising intelligent pill
Will release medication in specific area of the body 13 November 2008 14:14 GMT TweetPhilips has created a "pill" that contains a microprocessor, battery, wireless radio, pump and a drug reservoir.
The idea behind the intelligent pill is that it can work out where it is in the body before it releases the medication for optimal... -
Seagate and McAfee create self encrypting HDDs
Additions to Momentus Full Disk Encryption (FDE) line-up 13 November 2008 13:49 GMT TweetEncrypted HDDs were on the list of the Seagate's CEO's priorities when he spoke to Pocket-lint recently, but now the company has teamed up with security software expert McAfee to bring these drives to market.
The new self-encrypting notebook... -
YouTube to get into live event broadcasting
Webcasting promised later this month 13 November 2008 13:30 GMT TweetYouTube is going to add another string to its bow by launching webcasting later this month.
According to Reuters, YouTube was looking for ways to bring "new and fresh" content to its loyal fans and so, on 22 November, it is going to launch... -
Asus and Apple slash notebook production
Outsourcing cut by 20-30% 13 November 2008 13:05 GMT TweetAccording to the Chinese newspaper, the Commercial Times, both Apple and Asus have had to dramatically cut the production of their notebooks.
In a bid to save money in the fourth financial quarter, both manufacturers have opted to cut their... -
Quick memory boost for your Eee PC
32GB or 64GB 13 November 2008 12:44 GMT TweetGreen-House Japan has released two new SSD modules for the Eee PC.
Compatible with both the 4GB or 8GB Eee models, the GH-SSD32GEP-M modules adds 32GB and the GH-SSD64GEP-M, 64GB.
They have a speed of 35MBps in reading mode,... -
BT cutting 10,000 jobs
6000 to go between now and March 13 November 2008 11:40 GMT TweetBT is struggling with the current economic crisis and has taken the drastic step of cutting a whooping 10,000 jobs.
The telecoms company says that 4000 have already been cut and a further 6000 employees will be told between now and March... -
Woman divorces husband who cheated virtually
Caught having sex in Second Life 13 November 2008 11:07 GMT TweetA British woman who caught her husband having virtual sex is filing for divorce.
Amy Taylor, who is 28-years-old, has cited unreasonable behaviour in the court papers and described how she walked in on her husband having sex with another... -
Kodak rehauls EasyShare software
New editing tools added 13 November 2008 10:35 GMT TweetKodak has released an updated version of its EasyShare image sharing package.
The key enhancements are an array of new editing tools including a Facial Retouch tool to remove blemishes and wrinkles.
The EasyShare software is... -
Audiovox launches USB headphones and docking system
5.1 surround sound 12 November 2008 17:00 GMT TweetThe Acoustic Research 5.1 Surround Sound USB headphones from Audiovox are claimed to offer a cheaper alternative to Bose.
The headphones are claimed to provide surround sound.
"The six high performance neodymium drivers optimize... -
Opera upgrades Nintendo Wii browser
New tabs and updated interface 12 November 2008 16:24 GMT TweetOpera announced its new Mini 4.2 browser just yesterday, but today has promised updates of the internet browser channel for the Nintendo Wii.
The changes will include a new button interface and tabs.
According to the online gaming...
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