Guinness World Records (8 articles)
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Kinect for Xbox 360 becomes “Fastest Selling Consumer Electronics Device”
Still selling like hot cakes 9 March 2011 21:21 GMT TweetMicrosoft's 2010 Kinect sales momentum has continued into 2011, reaching 10 million sensors sold worldwide to date.
Not only were the accessory's sales figures an overwhelming success, but it drove significant game revenue too, with more than...
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264 characters in 77 seconds: how fast can you text?
Guinness World Record smashed 27 January 2011 9:34 GMT TweetHow fast can you send someone a text message? Well, if your name is Cheong Kit Au from Australia that answer would be 264-characters in 1 minute 17 seconds.
Using a QWERTY mobile phone, that speed breaks the current world record by 43 seconds...
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App-vent Calendar - day 16: Guinness World Records: At Your Fingertips (iPad)
The perennial fave makes the leap to iPad 16 December 2010 18:00 GMT TweetFor some, Christmas is about giving to those worse off than ourselves and spreading joy and happiness to all. Others rejoice and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God. And some take the opportunity to catch up with their families, loved...
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Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer's Edition out soon
"Video game bible" 4 January 2010 15:17 GMT TweetIf you received a book token for Christmas, then rejoice, as the Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer's Edition is out this month.
The third book in the series, it's described as the best resource (offline, obviously) for video game records,... -
Mitsubishi gets world record for largest HD display
Equal to 3268 52-inch televisions 1 October 2009 12:59 GMT TweetMitsubishi has entered the Guinness World Records book with the world's largest high definition video display.
This display takes the form of the "Diamond Vision" video boards at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
Apparently the world's... -
Scalextric set for Guinness World Record attempt
Small cars set to break big record 3 August 2009 16:59 GMT TweetScalextric, we're sure, has a special place in many a gadget-lover's heart with fond memories of glorious victories over various family members.
Setting up the track could sometimes be a bit of a chore, checking the metal pins underneath... -
Toshiba "timesculpture" ad gets Guinness record
Matrix-style ad sets a record 10 March 2009 12:09 GMT TweetToshiba's cool "timesculpture" advert, shown here again for your viewing pleasure, will appear in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The advert was filmed using 200 of Toshiba's Gigashot HD camcorders on a custom-built, 360-degree rig,... -
Singaporean beats Guinness World Record for fastest texting
Typed 160 characters in less than 42 seconds 13 November 2006 10:15 GMT TweetAnother world record was shattered this weekend as a Singaporean student set a new benchmark for texting.
Ang Chuang Yang typed 160-character SMS message in a blistering 41.52 seconds, beating the previous record of 42.22 by a fraction of...