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Cuddle up to the new i-Dog speakers
Soft, sweet and gives off sound 17 November 2008 14:13 GMT
Hasbro has decided to bring out a new cuddly version of its i-Dog speaker.

The new pooch has fur, but still has the same features as its big brother, namely it will let you know its mood by the blinking LED lights in its face and has ears that move along to...
Project Kangeroo bounces back
Launch set for March 2009 despite chief exec leaving 17 November 2008 13:59 GMT
It may have just lost its chief exec to Microsoft, but Project Kangeroo is readying for launch.

Ashley Highfield announced he was leaving the BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4 joint initiative after only 6 months in the job, but, although no permanent replacement...
Apple researching search engine rehaul
More approachable interface rumoured 17 November 2008 13:43 GMT
Apparently Apple isn't very happy with the search engine experience currently being offered on its mobile devices.

And, according to TechCrunch among others, it is looking to create a new search engine wrapper to make the search interface more approachable....
Alleged Palin hacker gets case postponed
Son of Tennessee Republican on trial next May 17 November 2008 13:11 GMT
OK so Sarah Palin may not be heading for The White House (phewwwwwwww!), but she is still going to be in the headlines for some time to come.

And some column inches are bound to be given to the case of a 20-year-old University of Tennessee student indicted for...
iPhone heading for China?
Apple job ad calls for engineer in Beijing 17 November 2008 12:44 GMT
The talks between Apple and various Chinese telecoms companies have been going on for ever, it seems.

But now there has been a hint that a deal may actually be on the table.

Apple has listed in its career pages a position for an iPhone Quality Assurance...
YouTube pulls vids glorifying Columbine violence
Follows BBC investigation 17 November 2008 12:18 GMT
Videos praising the two US students who went on a rampage and killed 13 people in Colorado nine years ago have been removed from YouTube.

The videos came from all over the world and glorified the Columbine High School killers - Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.
Apple sued over iPhone 3G cracks
American takes fight to court 17 November 2008 11:40 GMT
A lawsuit has been filed against Apple in a New York district court.

The complainant is Nassau County resident Avi Koschitzki who claims that Apple is ignoring hairline cracks that he claims will form in the handset's enclosure.

"Although Apple...
Hitachi CP-X809J projector aimed at pros
5000 lumen brightness beast 17 November 2008 11:11 GMT
The Hitachi CP-X809J is an inorganic panel based projector which delivers a whooping 5000 lumens brightness.

This is thanks to a 275W lamp.

Resolution-wise, you get 1024 x 768.

But the projector also has a 1.2x zoom, Ethernet connectivity,...
Apple recruit Mark Papermaster sues IBM
Legal fight hotting up 17 November 2008 10:37 GMT
IBM is doing everything in its power to stop its former employee, Mark Papermaster, taking up the position he's been offered with Apple.

The computing giant is arguing that Papermaster, who was recruited by Apple to head up its iPhone and iPod division, was...
Asus launches P565 smartphone
Win Mob 6.1 device with a 800MHz CPU 17 November 2008 10:16 GMT
Asus is claiming a world first in it's P656.

This new smartphone (which was launched in Japan) is said to be the very first Windows Mobile 6.1 phone to receive a 800MHz CPU.

The phone also features a 2.8-inch VGA LCD and offers HSDPA 3.6Mbps, UMTS...
Weekly news roundup - 14/11/08
What's been hot this week? 14 November 2008 17:31 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
Drunken journo slams boss in YouTube vid
Bet...
Daily news roundup - 14/11/08
What's happened this fine Friday? 14 November 2008 17:31 GMT
If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, don't worry because we've been nice and collated the highlights.

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

REVIEW
Call of Duty: World...
Aequitas iGala digital frame for wireless pics
8-inch touchscreen model 14 November 2008 16:57 GMT
Aequitas iGala Wireless Digital Picture Frame sets itself apart from the plethora of frames on the market because it has a touchscreen.

In fact - an 8-inch touchscreen boasting 800 x 600 resolution.

But this frame also has 1GB of internal storage,...
Robot head mimicks human facial expressions
Can detect and replicate ten emotions 14 November 2008 16:25 GMT
OK so "Jules", the androgynous robot is a little creepy looking, but he/she/it is also amazing.

This robot has been trained to detect and replicate ten emotions including happiness, sadness and concern.

The software behind these capabilities was...
iHome invents collapsible speakers
Squash 'em and go 14 November 2008 16:08 GMT
The iHM77 collapsible speakers from iHome do what their name suggests - they are stereo speakers that can be connected up to iPods, iPhones, notebooks, or any other device with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

But they then collapse when you are ready to head off and...
Burton Ronin Audio Stroll Jacket
Built-in speakers for tunes as you board 14 November 2008 15:36 GMT
The Burton Ronin Audio Stroll Down jacket looks good but sounds good too.

Designed for boarders, it has built-in speakers which are weather resistant, which is a good thing if you're the type of boarder who'll go out in any weather.

A carrying case...
FeLiCa - the cash vending robot
Unveiled by NEC in Japan 14 November 2008 15:05 GMT
The 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.

On "her" arm, she has a reader to...
BlackBerry owners get MySpace access
New app now available 14 November 2008 14:45 GMT
Following 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 updates, uploading...
Keian digital photo frame has built-in printer
Plus an MP3 player 14 November 2008 14:15 GMT
The 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 x 150mm sized photos...
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
HM 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 changes the original...
American Airlines trials mobile phones as boarding cards
Flash your phone to get on your flight 14 November 2008 11:59 GMT
Imagine - 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 passes for domestic...
Intel shocks market with forecast drop
Cuts Q4 predictions by 14% 14 November 2008 11:25 GMT
Intel 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.

Its forecast is $9...
Video game sales strong this year
And outlook for 2009 looking good 14 November 2008 10:57 GMT
Despite 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 conference in New...
Daily news roundup - 13/11/08
What's been happening in the tech world today? 13 November 2008 17:40 GMT
If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, here are the highlights.

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

NEWS
3 INQ1 Facebook Phone launches
Social networking on the...
Spam down by 75% as rogue server crashes
McColo knocked offline with immediate effects 13 November 2008 17:34 GMT
An 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 for several years by...