HEXUS.net - Consumer Electronics

Sony announces two beefed-up Blu-ray players

26 February 2008, 11:23

With HD DVD well and truly behind us, what better time for Sony to unveil two new Blu-ray players?

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Terminator 4 hitting cinemas in May 2009

26 February 2008, 09:59

It's time to invest in that 2009 diary as Warner Bros. has today announced that Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins will open in cinemas in May 2009.

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DivX to shut down Stage6.com

25 February 2008, 17:26

This coming Thursday, February 28th, DivX Inc. will shut down its Stage6.com video service and instead focus its resources on the company’s core businesses.

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Fun stuff: take your PC with you to Starbucks

25 February 2008, 16:29

Improv Everywhere, a group which likes to cause scenes of chaos and joy in public places, takes full-sized desktop PCs into a Starbucks store as part of its latest stunt, ...

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HEXUS reader goes hands on with Logitech Squeezebox Duet

25 February 2008, 12:39

HEXUS forum member Funkstar takes a close look at Logitech's Squeezebox Duet, a device that the company says lets you, "listen to the music you love in any room in ...

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Only in Japan: swap your HD DVD player for Blu-ray

25 February 2008, 11:32

The land of the rising sun is now officially the land of the caring retailer as a Japanese electronic store announces that it will allow its customers to trade HD ...

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Nokia's Morph concept phone is self-cleaning sexiness

25 February 2008, 11:14

It's a long long way away, but Nokia's concept "Morph" phone promises the use of nanotechnology to provide a flexible, transparent and self-cleaning display.

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The Academy Awards 2008

25 February 2008, 09:57

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held its 80th Academy Awards ceremony last night at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. Find out which movies and stars came ...

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Review: Jumper

22 February 2008, 14:27

Sci-Fi action thriller, Jumper, had the ingredients upon which an entertaining saga could have been built. Instead, it delivers one of the worst movies of the year so far.

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Draw the day away with iSketch - free online Pictionary!

22 February 2008, 12:13

There are plenty of free time-consuming games available to play online, but none more so than iSketch!

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Webasto provides remote car-warming technology

21 February 2008, 10:25

It's here at last! A way to warm up your frozen ice-cube of a car without having to step outside.

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Laser pens, that's how to slow down Cristiano Ronaldo

21 February 2008, 09:50

At last night's European Champions League match between Lyon and Manchester United, the Lyon supporters it seems came up with their own solution to help slow down flying Portuguese-winger, Cristiano ...

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PROTOTYPE will be first game to feature Neural-THX 7.1 Surround

20 February 2008, 17:38

THX Ltd., Neural Audio Corp. and Sierra Entertainment today announced that Prototype, the open-world action game for next-gen gaming consoles and PC, will be the world's first video game to ...

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Apple cuts price of 1GB iPod shuffle, makes way for 2GB model

20 February 2008, 14:11

Now might be a good time to buy a 1GB iPod shuffle, as Apple has dropped its asking price to £32. Then again, you might want to just wait for ...

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The quest to find the man who almost killed Churchill unfolds

20 February 2008, 12:29

Cast your minds back to earlier in the month when we issued a press release regarding Codemasters search for the descendent of the man who inspired the events depicted in ...

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Fisher-Price's new Elmo Live is jaw-droppingly fab!

20 February 2008, 10:55

Elmo cuddly toys-turned-robots are already a cause for uncontrollable laughter, the new Elmo however, Elmo Live, takes things to a whole new level. Elmo can now sing, dance, tell stories ...

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Underwater sQuba car: nobody does it better

19 February 2008, 15:28

Swiss automobile manufacturer, Rinspeed, is set to debut its zero-emission submersible car at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Q Branch would have been proud of this one.

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BBC programming comes to Apple's iTunes

19 February 2008, 12:48

Television content specific to the UK on Apple's iTunes is scarce to say the least. That however is all set to change as the BBC and Apple strike a deal ...

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Did Microsoft ever truly care for HD DVD?

19 February 2008, 11:24

The death of HD DVD is largely Toshiba's loss, but where does Microsoft fit in? Having released an external HD DVD drive for its Xbox 360 console, Microsoft seemed to ...

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Would you pay £149 for this mega high-end gaming headset?

19 February 2008, 10:47

How much are you willing to pay to improve your audio gaming experience? If you want to get your hands on the new Sennheiser PC 350 headset, which they say ...

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HD DVD bids its farewell

19 February 2008, 09:30

The format war had already been declared over, with Blu-ray beating out rival HD DVD. Today however, Toshiba has made it official by declaring the "discontinuation of HD DVD businesses".

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Review: National Treasure: Book of Secrets

18 February 2008, 16:36

Book of Secrets, sequel to 2004's National Treasure, sees Nicholas Cage reprise his role as treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates. This time, he's out to uncover the truth.

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Little annoyances on otherwise useful gadgets

18 February 2008, 13:43

Ever come across a gadget that is essentially very good but has one or two minor niggles that truly infuriate you? I have, and here are just a few of ...

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Got a million spare matchsticks? Build a Formula 1 car

18 February 2008, 09:55

Over the past six years, a man named Michael Arndt has been building a full-scale replica McLaren F1 car out of just matchsticks and glue.

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The end is nigh for HD DVD, but will Blu-ray prevail?

15 February 2008, 11:09

Toshiba's high definition optical disc, HD DVD, has suffered its fair share of crippling blows in the past few months. Rumours circulating the web now claim that Toshiba is preparing ...

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New Android SDK brings improvements but still has a way to go

14 February 2008, 12:25

Google's latest Android SDK release, titled m5-rc14, is now available. With it come a host of UI improvements that give Android a complete makeover.

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Hugh Jackman still looks like Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine

14 February 2008, 11:20

The first image of Hugh Jackman as Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine, in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine doesn't hold many surprises. Oddly enough, he still looks like Wolverine.

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Star Trek won't be warping to theatres this year

14 February 2008, 10:49

Trekkies won't be getting a Merry Christmas this year as Paramount has pushed back J.J. Abrams' Star Trek to a 2009 release.

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull trailer leaks online - it officially rocks!

14 February 2008, 10:09

Though expected on the official Indiana Jones website later today, the eagerly anticipated trailer for Indiana Jones IV has made its way onto the internet. Indy is well and truly ...

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AMD announces new mobile Imageon processors

13 February 2008, 10:51

California-based semiconductor manufacturer, AMD, might be struggling to compete with rival Intel in the desktop processor market but it continues to make strides in mobile phone technology.

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Apple TV update now available

13 February 2008, 10:16

Following its announcement at Macworld earlier this year, Apple has now issued a software upgrade for its Apple TV device enabling movie rentals at the touch of a button.

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Microsoft + Danger = Zune Phone?

12 February 2008, 11:38

Microsoft announced yesterday the acquisition of Danger Inc., the company best known for its Sidekick mobile devices. Could this move make the rumoured Zune Phone a reality?

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Star Wars heading back to the big screen once again

12 February 2008, 10:47

Star Wars fans rejoice, Lucasfilm has today announced that Star Wars will be returning to the big screen in the form of a feature length computer animated movie titled Star ...

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