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  • The current Nintendo Wii

    Hand controllers not needed for next Wii

    Intel tech chief signals the future 17 December 2007 9:11 GMT

    A top member of management at Intel has suggested the next incarnation of the Nintendo Wii will not have hand controllers.

    Justin Rattner, the company's chief technology officer, told Business Week magazine: "We imagine some future generation...

  • Nokia N81

    N81 owners to get access to N-Gage platform?

    Gaming exclusives for handset users 14 December 2007 14:43 GMT

    Nokia N81 owners may be in for exclusive access to pre-release N-Gage games.

    A thread on the official N-Gage blog has suggested that "one or more" N-Gage games may be available to N81 mobile phone owners as well as access to the pre-release...

  • Topman website

    Topman offers free music downloads

    Sing whilst you're shopping 14 December 2007 13:04 GMT

    Topman clothes horses can now download music at the same time as browsing the latest fashions.

    The mens' fashion store has launched a new offer on its website, which lets visitors download free music albums when they spend more than £60 online.

  • Nikon releases major updates for ViewNX. Software

    Nikon releases major updates for ViewNX

    Fixes now available 14 December 2007 12:15 GMT

    Nikon has released version 1.0.3 of ViewNX with a raft of improvements and bug fixes.

    The major update includes improvements for the thumbnails of movie files created by Nikon cameras or software.

    A thumbnail of the first frame of .MOV,...

  • Adobe download page

    Adobe launches new update for Camera Raw

    Patch to fix RAW bug 14 December 2007 12:13 GMT

    Following on from the raft of updates that Adobe launched last month, yet another - this time for Camera Raw - is ready for download.

    Adobe has announced the immediate availability of Camera Raw 4.3.1.

    This update allows photographers...

  • Olympus updates flash of SP-560UZ. CompactCameras Flashes Olympus  0

    Olympus updates flash of SP-560UZ

    Compact given wireless flash ability 14 December 2007 12:10 GMT

    Owners of Olympus's 8-megapixel digital compact, the SP-560UZ, can now download an update supporting wireless flash capabilities.

    Firmware version 3.1 allows the camera to wirelessly control multiple Olympus flash units including the FL-50R and...

  • Kodak HIE-135 infrared film

    US photographer fights to save film

    Global campaign against Kodak's decision to halt production of infrared film 14 December 2007 12:08 GMT

    An American film enthusiast has launched worldwide campaign to save a specialist infrared film.

    James C. Williams has started the campaign after Kodak announced it is to discontinue production of HIE-135 infrared film by the end of 2007.

    He...

  • Jessops announces results of hard year. Online Jessops Biz  0

    Jessops announces results of hard year

    Tough times for high street giant 14 December 2007 12:00 GMT

    Jessops has announced its full year results at the end of an annus horribilis.

    The high street retailer has had a difficult year, in which it closed 81 stores and had a major management reshuffle, that included the departure of its chief executive.

    However,...

  • Nokia's concept makes light work of shopping. Phones, Mobile phone apps, Nokia, Concepts, shopping 0

    Nokia's concept makes light work of shopping

    Your phone as a personal retail assistant 14 December 2007 10:23 GMT

    A phone to take the hassle out of shopping is in development by Nokia.

    The new concept, which is in development at the Nokia Research Centre in Helsinki, will allow shoppers to buy an item by taking an image of it on their mobile phone.

  • Core workstation from Evesham

    Evesham launches new pro desktop range

    PC range for "creatives" announced 13 December 2007 15:55 GMT

    Evesham has unveiled a new range of professional workstations.

    The "Acumen" family comprises the Core and the Creation models, designed for both 32-bit and 64-bit applications.

    These models are designed specifically for use...

  • BBC iPlayer

    BBC relaunches iPlayer with support for Macs

    Paired down Mac version goes into beta 13 December 2007 14:30 GMT

    After grumbles and e-petitions galore, the BBC has finally relaunched its 5-month-old iPlayer service, now with limited support for Macs.

    The now Apple-friendly service, which is currently in beta, allows users to stream programmes broadcast...

  • Opera takes Microsoft complaint to EU. Biz, Online, Lawsuits, Microsoft, Opera, Browsers, Software, EU 0

    Opera takes Microsoft complaint to EU

    Giant accused of antitrust machinations 13 December 2007 13:50 GMT

    Microsoft may face a European Commission investigation after Norwegian developer lodged an antitrust complaint against it.

    Opera has urged that Microsoft be forced to "give consumers a genuine choice of standards-compliant Web browsers",...

  • Battle for British airwaves begins. Phones, Mobile phone industry, Spectrum, Ofcom 0

    Battle for British airwaves begins

    Ofcom officially launches L-Band auction 13 December 2007 12:51 GMT

    Ofcom has prompted a battle for the airwaves, by launching a auction scramble for space on the radio spectrum for digital services.

    The regulator has opted for an online, open auction approach, which means that providers of services including...

  • The Voyager from Graham Slee

    Voyager portable amp launched

    Will your MP3 player ever sound the same again? 13 December 2007 11:34 GMT

    A new portable headphone amplifier is the latest launch from Graham Slee. The "Voyager" is now available from Advanced MP3 Players.

    The manufacturer explains: "The sound of most portable music players is spoiled by their poor headphone amplifier...

  • Armadillo Scooter Wear Camo jacket

    Armadillo Scooter Wear unveils new d3o collection

    Stylish and sturdy 13 December 2007 10:52 GMT

    A complete range of tough gear for urban scooter riders is now available in the UK.

    Armadillo Scooter Wear, which launched in the UK this summer, has now added technical gloves and two new jackets to its range of clothing, which already included...

  • The EAR-S System from OmniMount

    OmniMount launches home cinema range

    For clutter-free movie viewing 13 December 2007 9:44 GMT

    Omnimount has launched a new range of solutions for wall mounting speakers.

    The "EAR" Series allows home cinema enthusiasts, or in fact anyone with large speakers, to wall mount their system with minimum fuss.

    The EAR-S designs...

  • Sony: Paramount will come back to Blu-ray camp . Home Cinema, Blu-ray, HD DVD, Sony, Paramount 0

    Sony: Paramount will come back to Blu-ray camp

    Pocket-lint chats to Rachel Banin, Sony's home video product manager 12 December 2007 14:26 GMT

    As the Blu-ray camp celebrates the sale of the millionth Blu-ray disc movie, Pocket-lint chats to Rachel Banin, product manager of the home video business group at Sony to get an industry insider's perspective of what this means for the format war as...

  • Solwise launches wireless Digital Media Player. Home Cinema, Hardware, Video on demand, Wireless, Solwise, Networking, Internet radios 0

    Solwise launches wireless Digital Media Player

    Home ent with no strings attached 12 December 2007 13:42 GMT

    Solwise has launched a wireless Digital Media Player, the DMP-1120w.

    Like other media streaming products, the new device gives you a wireless link between a PC and a television, allowing you to stream your content for telly-style viewing...

  • Brits favour Facebook for keeping in touch. Software, Websites, Online, Facebook, Statistics, Bebo, MySpace 0

    Brits favour Facebook for keeping in touch

    Our love of social networking 12 December 2007 13:21 GMT

    It seems that Facebook, and social networking sites like it, are the most popular way to keep in touch with friends and family in the UK.

    Ofcom has revealed in a survey that British adults are more frequent users of social networking sites...

  • Nokia's Eco Sensor Concept

    Nokia unveils new eco phone concept

    Engineers think green 12 December 2007 13:03 GMT

    Nokia has made a new bid to cut down on its environmental footprint with its latest eco concept.

    The Nokia Eco Sensor Concept has been conceived by the clever chaps at the Nokia Research Center.

    It is a two-part device, which...

  • UK families have cheapest phone, broadband and TV. Home Cinema, Broadband, Ofcom, Software, Statistics 0

    UK families have cheapest phone, broadband and TV

    Economies of scale? 12 December 2007 12:04 GMT

    Families in the UK are enjoying the lowest prices for their telephone, broadband and television services in Europe.

    According to a survey published by Ofcom, British families are taking advantage of bundle deals on the three services, and,...

  • Samsung GX10

    Samsung offers cashback with GX10 purchases

    £50 back when you buy 11 December 2007 13:48 GMT

    Samsung is offering £50 cashback on its 10.2-megapixel GX10 DSLR until the end of January.

    Purchasers of the GX10 single (18-55mm) or twin (18-55mm and 50-200mm) lens kit will be eligible for deal.

    To claim their cashback, customers...

  • AskEraser launched to protect online surfers' privacy. Software, Online, Search engines, Ask, Websites, Biz 0

    AskEraser launched to protect online surfers' privacy

    Search and protect 11 December 2007 12:40 GMT

    Ask.com is claiming to be the first ever search engine to provide its users with privacy controls over their online searches.

    Ask Eraser allows users to delete their search activity by erasing all future search queries and associated cookie...

  • BT rapped on knuckles by watchdog. Software, Networking, Broadband, BT, Ofcom, Biz, Openreach 0

    BT rapped on knuckles by watchdog

    Broadband battles continue 11 December 2007 12:25 GMT

    Ofcom is to fine BT for its broadband service unless drastic improvements are made.

    The watchdog has released a report in which it states that the internet service provider will be fined unless it provides or repairs broadband services in...

  • Asus 8GB Eee PC

    Asus Eee memory upgrade won't void guarantee

    Memory overload 11 December 2007 11:23 GMT

    Asus has quashed rumours that adding extra RAM to its 8GB Asus Eee PC will void the warranty.

    The ultra compact UMPC delivers 512MB. But, say web reports, a warning label on the computer stated that opening the RAM slot to add more memory...

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