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2007: A year in review, January
Apple announces iPhone, Vista is launched while dual-format HD players and discs mark a possible solution to the format war 26 December 2007 9:00 GMT
2007 started off with a high profile lawsuit and a change in UK law.

Apple is never far from the gadget world's headlines but this time it was splashed over the nationals' front pages with news of alleged stock options backdating. The lawsuit claimed that "improper...
"Oops I'm Late!" GPS-based smartphone notification app
Sends automatic messages when it realises you're not where you should be 3 July 2007 16:52 GMT
"Oops I'm Late!" is an American notification application for Windows Mobile phones based on GPS.

Whether you are late, on time, or early, "Oops I'm Late!" keeps in touch on your behalf.

Designed primarly for busy business types, who might not be...
Flickr goes multi-lingual - launches in seven new languages
Says salut, hola, ciao, hallo and er, three more 12 June 2007 15:58 GMT
Flickr, one of the leading online photo-sharing communities, will launch flickr.com in seven additional languages to help the global Flickr community more easily explore, find, manage and share photos.

The new languages are French, German, Korean, Italian,...
200 megapixel camera coming soon
Megapixel rush taken to the extreme 8 June 2007 19:54 GMT
Think that the megapixel rush is getting out of control? Well get prepared for a whole lot more.

Sharp has launched a 1/4-inch-optical-sized CMOS camera module, the "LZ0P39DS" which has an output resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels and features automatic focus.
Samsung introduces small, fast sports camcorder
Koreans can film their extreeeeeme exploits 8 June 2007 10:26 GMT
Samsung's small, fits-in-the-palm-of-your-hand VM-X300 can record DVD-quality MPEG4 videos in 720 x 480 resolution and at 30fps to SD card.

Designed for active, or extreme sports-type users, the camcorder can be operates one-handed and has a fast start up...
Philips launch dirt-free mice range
Clean enough to eat your lunch off - supposedly 27 April 2007 15:13 GMT
Acknowledging many of us eat food at our desks, Philips has launched a new range of mice clean enough to eat your lunch off.

The new models will each have a wipe clean, high-gloss casing to prevent dirt build-up.

The SPM7711, is the flagship of...
Smirnoff launch booze fuelled photography competition
Chance to show off your drink induced snaps 27 April 2007 8:29 GMT
Thinking that cameras and plenty of vodka go together, Smirnoff has launched a photography competition entitled "Rare Character" to promote its Smirnoff Black vodka label.

The basic rules are that you've got to find a "Rare Character" and take a picture of...
Flash memory vending machine at Gatwick
Gatwick airport to install first Flash memory vending machine 11 April 2007 16:45 GMT
Travelling used to require you stocking up on magazines, film for the camera and suntan lotion, however Kingston Technology is hoping you'll add memory cards to that list instead of film with the installation of a memory card vending machine at Gatwick Airport.
Sagem to make Vodafone branded handsets
French mobile phone maker likely to disappear from high street 5 April 2007 14:28 GMT
Following Sagem and Sony Ericsson's announcement last month that the French company would be making the Swedish phone giants entry-level handsets, the company today announced that it will be making Vodafone branded handsets.

The move, which means Sagem is likely...
Sanyo HD2 HD-ready camcorder launched
Small and light 28 March 2007 11:22 GMT
Sanyo has launched what it is claiming the world's smallest and lightest HD-ready camcorder.

Measuring 80 x 119 x 36mm and weighing just 235g, the Sanyo HD2 is the latest addition to the company's HD1 and HD1A range and has the added ability to take 7.1 megapixel...
Pocket-lint launches Talk section
More than just comments 12 March 2007 11:33 GMT
Today, we've gone from being a site that just gives you information to a site that allows you to participate.

Talk on Pocket-lint has been set up to give you a chance to have your say about the latest gadget news, your experience with gadgets, pose questions...
Jabra launched BT5020 and BT5010 headsets in the UK
Along with the matching A7010 Bluetooth hub 27 February 2007 10:31 GMT
Jabra has brought three of the products it showcased at CES at the beginning of this year to the UK.

Two headsets, the BT5020 and the BT5010, as well as a Bluetooth Hub, the A7010, will all soon be available for purchase.

The BT5020 has a "behind...
Sagem releases world's tiniest Bluetooth headset, the H4
So small you might forget it's in your ear 21 February 2007 15:32 GMT
Sagem has released a tiny Bluetooth headset that they claim could be the world's smallest.

The H4 Bluetooth headset is glossy black, measures just 35 x 18 x 12.5mm, and weighs 8g.

It is able to store two of your favourite numbers at the touch of...
SteriPEN: portable ultra violet light water treatment for worldwide travellers
So you can have a nice clean glass of water 15 February 2007 14:47 GMT
When travelling overseas it’s worth knowing that only 20% of the world’s fresh water is safe to drink and because of this it is important to take a means of purification. If Iodine turns your stomach and filter and pump systems pose a headache the new portable Ultra Violet...
180s JVC Earwarmer Headphones with Tec Stretch
Keep your ears warm on the run 13 February 2007 16:09 GMT
Now you can battle the elements in comfort with these combined ear warmers and headphones for your iPod, MP3 player, CD player or other portable audio device.

The versatile Tec Stretch Earwarmer headphones fuse the warmth of ear warmers with the crystal clear...
Plantronics .audio 910 headset works with VoIP and mobile
Switch between Skype and mobile with one button 30 January 2007 16:58 GMT
Plantronics has launched a new Bluetooth headset, the .audio 910 USB that makes it easier than ever to plug in and start talking.

It works for calls from both PC and mobile phones so that you can make Skype calls or other VoIP calls without installing Bluetooth...
Help us make Pocket-lint better
We want your ideas 24 January 2007 13:44 GMT
We are always striving to make the site better than it is and as we approach our fourth birthday we want to hear if there are features you really want that we don't offer.

While we spent the last year developing and introducing a new design with more features...
Samsung unveils HSDPA-enabled camera
VLUU i70 only released in Korea 23 January 2007 15:45 GMT
Samsung has released what may be another “world's first” - an HSDPA-enabled camera.

The VLUU i70 looks remarkably like the i7 released at CES, but has the addition of the HSDPA functionality that lets you upload images straight from the camera to a remote computer...
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Thursday 18 January at 10pm GMT 18 January 2007 15:11 GMT
Due to increasing demand for the site, we have to upgrade our servers for Pocket-lint.co.uk, Gamesdog.co.uk and Photographypress.co.uk.

The upgrade will happen on Thursday 18 January at 10pm GMT.

Due to the upgrade, the site will be inaccessible...
Canon announce PowerShot A460 and PowerShot A550
Two new entry-level models 18 January 2007 12:38 GMT
Canon has announced that it is updating its PowerShot range with two new models – the PowerShot A460 and PowerShot A550.

Replacing the PowerShot A430, the entry-level PowerShot A460 adds improved specifications, while PowerShot A550 replaces the PowerShot A530...
Sony releases two S-series and two W-series cameras
Compact and stylish cameras 18 January 2007 10:37 GMT
Sony has unveiled four new compact cameras to refresh its range for spring.

The S650, S700, W35 and W55 have many of the same features with the biggest differences being in their styling.

All boast 7.2MP, which is fast becoming the new standard,...
CES 2007: HP launches HP MediaSmart Servers
HP moves in to the Home Server market 16 January 2007 12:46 GMT
HP has announced that it will be launching a full blown media server designed specifically for the home user later this year.

Based on Microsoft's new Windows Home Server platform and an AMD processor, the server enables users the chance to save digital assets...
Gadget shoppers turn to Pocket-lint for buying advice
77 per cent say our reviews influence your buying purchase 16 January 2007 0:22 GMT
In a recent survey of over 1300 people, it turns out that over two-thirds of you turn to Pocket-lint reviews when it comes to buying your latest gadgets.

In a recent poll on the Pocket-lint we found that over 77% of you feel our reviews influence your buying...
CES 2007: Dope + Drakkar iDope Eleksen powered iPod Jacket
Controls in the lining 12 January 2007 19:24 GMT
The company behind ElekTex, the smart fabric technology, has announced that its technology will be included in a new jacket by Dope + Drakkar

Available in Japan, the new duffle coat called the iDope jacket will feature built-in controls for the Apple iPod.
CES 2007: USB storage goes credit card size with Walletex
Thin and light 12 January 2007 19:05 GMT
A US company has developed a new USB memory drive that is the size of a credit card and just millimetres thick.

The new device, called Wallet Flash will cost around £70 and be available in the UK later in the year.

Coming in memory sizes up to...