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VIDEO: CatGenie litter box; the ultimate cat throne
What do you get the cat who has everything? 27 July 2009 20:57 GMT
Cat owners fed up of having to change their cat litter every couple of days are being offered an end to cleaning with the CatGenie.

The $329 litter box comes with the promise of you never having to clean out your cats pee and poo again as it connects to your...
Supersonic dog training iPhone app launches
"Dog Remote" 21 July 2009 11:07 GMT
We're not sure what Barbara Woodhouse would make of this, but a new iPhone application has launched that promises to help you train your dog.

Designed in the UK and now launched world-wide, the "Dog Remote" claims to help users train all types of dog to obey...
Firebox offers pet's eye view cam
Find out just what Fido gets up to when you're out 24 June 2009 15:39 GMT
These kind of pet cams have been around in far flung places for a little while, but Firebox is now offering one for sale in the UK.

Firebox's "pet's eye view cam" attaches to your furry friend's collar and takes pics at timed intervals so you can see just what...
VIDEO: Injured sea turtle gets cyborg flippers
Robots in a half-shell 23 June 2009 17:21 GMT
Poor Yuu-chan. The Loggerhead Sea Turtle was recently attacked by a shark and lost chunks of her left and right front flippers. To add insult to injury, she was then caught in a fishing net.

Luckily, she washed up in Japan. The Sea Turtle Association of Japan...
VIDEO: Dog translator gets 2009 upgrade
Woof woof woof bark yelp 22 June 2009 15:37 GMT
You might remember the slightly ridiculous BowLingual translator from 2002 that claimed to be able to translate your pooch's frenzied yelps into human language.

Well, the company behind it - TakaraTomy - has decided to update the product for 2009 to give your...
Virgin Media to launch programming for pooches
Barking mad 23 January 2009 12:23 GMT
Echoing a scene from the comedy classic, "Scrooged", Virgin Media has announced it is investigating programming for dogs.

The entertainment company says it is conducting research into shows that appeal to the whole family, "including our beloved pet dogs".
Orange launches SIM-based dog tracking system
Retrieva collar links directly to your mobile phone 3 December 2008 11:32 GMT
Retrieva and Orange have announced the launch of a dog tracking system with the Retrieva Tracking and Anti-theft collar for dogs.

Offering instant tracking and an alert system linked directly to your mobile phone, the companies are hoping it will help reduce...
Reef One launches biOrb Life Collection
Designer fish tanks with built-in 24-hour lighting cycle 31 October 2008 12:32 GMT
Reef One, the designers behind the biOrb aquarium, has unveiled its contemporary new range of aquariums called the biOrb Life Collection.

Available in three colours, chilli red, ice white or piano black, the handmade range is created from a crystal clear acrylic...
iBone launches for mutts
Give the dog an iPhone 16 October 2008 14:32 GMT
What's this? Apple has its sights on our furry friends? This 6-inch plush toy - complete with squeaker - is modelled on Apple's iPhone. It's $11.95, available now.
VIDEO: SureFlap super techie cat flap
Lets your moggie in, but not all of the local riff-raff 7 October 2008 13:16 GMT
Stuart Miles checks out the SureFlap cat flap - which uses RFID chips so that your pet will be let in whilst the local big ginger Tom will be left outside pawing at the door.

No animals were hurt in the filming of this video.
VIDEO: Tech tigers of tomorrow
Stuart gets a first glimpse at some of the hottest new technology 7 October 2008 9:43 GMT
From clever cat flaps to more efficient search engines to dinky eco friendly cars made from carbon fibre.

These are the gadgets that are going to be hitting the headlines next year, and we've got you a sneaky peek.

Hit the play button above or the...
Flashing LED dog collar on sale
Because pets need gadgets too 27 June 2008 9:54 GMT
With six (count 'em) flashing LED lights we reckon any gadget-lover's pooch would be proud to wear such a geeky collar.
Garmin launches GPS collar for dogs
Tracking system designed for working hounds 26 June 2008 13:25 GMT
Garmin has announced the DC 30, a GPS dog tracking collar for use with its Astro GPS Dog Tracking System.

The DC 30 collar's main housing sits below the dog's neck, while a small, low-profile GPS antenna is integrated into the collar strap and positioned on...
Zoombak pet and car tracking AGPS devices launch
Locators for lost dogs and vehicles 17 April 2008 12:18 GMT
Zoombak has announced the arrival of its first Zoombak advanced GPS locators and related services for pets and vehicles in the UK.

The Zoombak locator claims to be one of the first Assisted-GPS (AGPS) devices designed for use by everyday consumers with the claim...
Mega Sonic Scatter-Cat gun looks cool
With "easy trigger action" 16 April 2008 17:08 GMT
If you hate those pesky gangs of squirrels who hang around in alleyways at night, or more realistically, want to rid your garden of the neighbour's cats, then this is a pet-safe way of doing it.

It can target animals up to 20 metres away with its laser-light...
Pet-Mate Elite door with RFID
Create a curfew for your cats 3 March 2008 6:39 GMT
The Pet-Mate Elite is a high-tech pet door that lets you control which cats and dogs can come in and out of your home, and when.

It uses RFID technology in up to eight chips, that controls access and has a timer function so you can chose when to allow your...
A computer that talks to animals?
Are you barking mad? 17 January 2008 14:04 GMT
Fancy yourself as a bit of a Doctor Dolittle?

Scientists in Hungary are now working on software, which analyses dogs' barks to allow their owners to better recognise how their furry friend is feeling.

ZAccording to Reuters, Hungarian ethologist...
Automatically refilling dog water bowl
Helps you neglect your pets 23 November 2007 13:54 GMT
This water bowl attaches to any garden hose and provides constant fresh water for your pet at all times.

It's described as ideal for "cat, dog, sheep, goat, or other animal hydration needs"...
"JooZoo" the MP3 player for dogs
Diamond-encrusted, of course... 2 November 2007 8:18 GMT
As you'd expect from Far East tech news site Aving, the model showing off the latest MP3 player was beautiful, with flowing auburn hair, dark eyes and ... a wet nose.

Yep. This new gadget is for our four legged friends. Innobitz has launched its "pet-use" portable...
The "Doggie Driver" - dog tags get data storage
USB flash drives for your pooch 10 October 2007 10:54 GMT
These bone-shaped drives offer 512MB of flash memory which we assume is to use as a high-tech dog tag to store info about your precious woof should he/she escape, rather than make them carry your files and music. Although, they should earn that Pedigree Chum somehow, it's...
Hamster pedometer launches in Japan
You couldn't make this stuff up... 28 September 2007 18:05 GMT
Technically it's not quite a pedometer as it measures revolutions of the exercise wheel rather than individual hammy paw steps, but that doesn't make it any less bonkers.
Thermo Kitty Cabin - heated cat pyramid bed
For pampered puss-tats 29 August 2007 9:00 GMT
If nothing is too good for your whiskered one, take a look at this pet bed that heats up to a toasty 102 degrees.

$60, different colour schemes available, link below.
Panasonic launches HDC-SD5 and HDC-SX5 high-def camcorders
World's smallest and SD/DVD hybrid 30 July 2007 10:27 GMT
Panasonic has launched the new HDC-SD5 and HDC-SX5 camcorders.

The Panasonic HDC-SD5 claims the title of the world's smallest and lightest 3CCD High Definition video camera.

The HDC-SX5 is a hybrid model that can record to both SDHC/SD cards and...
Crazy kitty-camera talks to your cat
Miaows to get the whiskered-one's attention 30 July 2007 9:30 GMT
The Holga K202 is no ordinary camera. This 35mm effort can make cat noises in order to get your puss' attention so as to help you snap the purr-fect shot.
iDog Tank - the iPod themed t-shirt for your pooch
Dogs like iPods too 23 July 2007 8:25 GMT
This iPod-themed tee for your furry friend has a click-wheel specially for dogs.

"Eat", "Sleep", "Play" and "Poop" pretty much sums up most dog's levels of activity, if only they were always that easy to control.