Daily news roundup - 16/09/09

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16 September 2009 18:04 GMT / By Ben Crompton

Want to know what's been hot in the world of technology and gadgets today? Scroll down to see what you should be reading on the site.

NEWS:Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 console announced
250GB model gets "high-speed, low-drag, battle-ready design"
Microsoft and Activision have announced the Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 limited edition console...read more

NEWS:Motorola DEXT confirmed for October launch
Cliq handset now official in UK
Motorola has officially launched the Motorola DEXT in the UK slating an early October launch date on Orange for the new handset...read more

NEWS:PHOTOS: Archos 5 internet tablet
Hands-on with the Android-toting PMP
Archos unleashed their latest internet tablet on the world today, the Android-powered Archos 5...read more

NEWS:Android-based Archos 5 launched
Confirms leaked specs
Archos today formally announced their leaked Archos 5, running the Android operating system...read more

NEWS:Archos teases with a flash of their "phone tablet"
Phone rumours confirmed
As Archos are prone to do, they today teased assembled journalists with a slide featuring a forthcoming "phone tablet"...read more

NEWS:Dell offers "Filth" laptop
Limited edition Inspiron celebrates MTV Awards sponsorship
Dell's continued sponsorship of the MTV Europe Music Awards, due to take place in November, has spawned a limited edition laptop...read more

NEWS:PHOTOS: Motorola's DEXT Android handset
With Motoblur UI
Here are a few snaps from the launch of Motorola's DEXT handset, which runs on the Android operating system...read more

NEWS:Google releases Chrome 3 browser
Brings speed improvements
It's been a little over a year since Chrome unexpectedly burst screaming into the world and helped to reignite the browser wars, and Google hasn't been lying down when it comes to its development...read more

NEWS:PHOTOS: UK folding plug and travel adapter
Hands-on the innovative design
We brought you the video for Min Kyu Choi's folding plug, but we love it so much, we couldn't help but grab some hands-on time with a prototype of the plug and travel adapter whilst chatting to its designer...read more

REVIEW:Pentax X70 digital camera
Does this compact 24x zoom bridge camera get closer to perfection?
The Pentax X70 is a 12 megapixel, DSLR-styled digital camera notable chiefly for the whopping 24x optical zoom bolted on the front...read more