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Ofcom announces plans to auction Digital Dividend

13 December 2007, 10:19

Ofcom provided details today of how the radio spectrum that will be freed-up through digital television switchover will be awarded for new uses throughout the UK.

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Fabio Capello is the new England manager

13 December 2007, 09:36

We had hoped the "Special One" would take the role as England manager following Steve McClaren's prompt dismissal less than a month ago. Mr Mourinho however decided not to take ...

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Nationwide petrol protest now taking place on Saturday

12 December 2007, 18:38

You may have noticed that the proposed petrol protest originally scheduled for today, didn't actually happen. TransAction 2007, organisers of the protest, have moved the protest to Saturday 15th December ...

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Lost Season 4 trailer debuts

12 December 2007, 17:20

The trailer for season four of ABC's hit show Lost is currently playing in U.S. movie theatres. Naturally, you only need to go as far as YouTube to see it.

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Buy your unlocked Apple iPhone today

12 December 2007, 16:10

Online retailer Ebuyer is offering the opportunity to buy a brand new Apple iPhone completely unlocked and sim free. Could this be the moment the iPhone starts to appeal to ...

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2007's word of the year is none other than w00t!

12 December 2007, 14:06

U.S. dictionary Merriam-Webster has crowned w00t (yes, thats a w and a t separated by two zeros) as the word of the year for 2007.

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Watch the first 5 minutes of Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

12 December 2007, 13:00

Yahoo Movies UK has the entire first 5 minutes of 2008's Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem available for your viewing please. Alien and Predator fans alike, trust me, you've got to ...

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Toshiba's SCiB batteries landing in March

11 December 2007, 15:14

Let's face it, the world needs better batteries. Up step Toshiba with its Super Charge ion Batteries that charge to nearly full capacity in less than 5 minutes.

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Germany preparing to use the ban-hammer on Scientology?

11 December 2007, 10:32

When Germany doesn't approve of something, it seems to just ban it. Right now, Scientology is in the firing line.

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BBC Sports Personality of the Year: Joe Calzaghe

10 December 2007, 12:12

Joe Calzaghe and dad, Enzo, score a knockout at BBC's Sports Personality of the Year.

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Nation takes a stand, petrol protest on Wednesday

10 December 2007, 09:31

The price of fuel broke the £1 barrier not so long ago and with the addition of the Government's tax increase, a group named TransAction 2007 is planning a "nationwide ...

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T-Mobile bring unlimited web access to pay as you go

7 December 2007, 11:49

With its ever Web'n'Walk package becoming ever popular with mobile users, T-Mobile now offer unlimited web browsing on your phone for pay as you go customers at just 50p a ...

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Speed Racer trailer debuts

7 December 2007, 10:02

Is it a film, is it a cartoon, is it a video game? Judge for yourself in the first trailer of the Wachowski brothers' big screen adaptation of 1960's popular ...

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The FA sets its sights on Special One

7 December 2007, 09:23

BBC Sport understands that the Football Association has contacted the agent of self-proclaimed 'Special One' for the now vacant role of England manager.

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Flickr continues to impress, now allows photo editing

6 December 2007, 20:28

Online photo management system Flickr has teamed up with online photo editor Picnik, allowing users to edit photos directly through its website.

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Sonim XP1, a phone for the outgoing

5 December 2007, 16:16

Ever dropped your sparkly looking mobile phone and then cried at the scratch left behind? Time to toughen up! Sonim claim you can drop, kick or even toss its water ...

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Who would Microsoft like to see win the format war?

5 December 2007, 09:43

According to Transformers director Michael Bay, the answer is no one. In fact, he goes one step further to claim the entire format war is one big conspiracy with Microsoft ...

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Watch HD-DVDs with your friends, even when you're alone!

4 December 2007, 16:12

Ever wanted to watch a movie simultaneously with friends in different locations? No? Me neither. Nonetheless, you can do just that with HD-DVD's new "Live Community Screening" feature.

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Flux Capacitor, the ultimate accessory for your car

4 December 2007, 13:06

Few gadgets are as cool as this one! Diamond Select Toys are offering replica Flux Capacitors from Back to the Future.

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Windows Mobile 6.1 gets pictured

4 December 2007, 09:38

Boy Genius Report gets its hands on a Motorola Q9 which as it turns out, has Windows Mobile 6.1 loaded on it. Naturally, they take no less than 100 photos!

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Terminator 4's John Connor is cast

3 December 2007, 15:16

Who's the lucky man who gets to take on those stop-at-nothing killer cyborgs in the fourth instalment of the Terminator series? None other than Christian Bale.

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Become a guitar legend with BigPockets.co.uk

3 December 2007, 11:37

Guitar Hero III on the Xbox 360 wouldn't be a bad Christmas present this year, but if you really want to play guitar, BigPockets.co.uk are offering a guitar, amp, DVD ...

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Promo shots from The Dark Knight, sequel to Batman Begins

3 December 2007, 11:10

Oooh, we've got a live one here! Promo shots showing The Dark Knight himself and his arch nemesis, Joker, have appeared on a Flickr photostream. You're going to want to ...

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The new KITT, goodbye Pontiac, hello Shelby

30 November 2007, 14:21

It's a sad day for fans of the beloved Knight Industries Two Thousand from the original Knight Rider TV series. The iconic Pontiac Trans Am T-top has been set aside ...

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Switch your mobile network in just 2 hours

30 November 2007, 11:02

Ofcom, independent regulator for the communications industry in the United Kingdom have set new rules for mobile providers. The advantage? We'll no longer have to wait up to 5 days ...

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Microsoft powered bipedal robot debuts

30 November 2007, 10:41

He's no C3P0, but the first robot featuring Microsoft's Robotics Studio software has launched in Japan in the form of the e-nuvo WALK .

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Venturer's cheap HD-DVD player coming to the UK

29 November 2007, 17:16

Venturer's upcoming HD-DVD player may be the answer for those looking to get on the high definition bandwagon in the cheapest way possible.

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Flickr provides a page for every place in the world

28 November 2007, 15:46

Flickr, a Yahoo company, has launched a service named "Places" which it claims is "a big thank you to all the wonderful photographers who have taken the time to put ...

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Archaeological discovery: Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull photos!

28 November 2007, 14:15

Have you been wondering whether an older Harrison Ford still has what it takes to be Indiana Jones? If these photos are anything to go by, he's still Dr Jones ...

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United Nations: Iceland best place to live

28 November 2007, 12:14

Iceland has risen to the top of an annual list published by the U.N, dethroning Norway as the best place to live.

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iPhone launching in France tonight, as confusing as ever

28 November 2007, 11:23

The iPhone seems to get more complicated by the day. Being exclusive to different service providers in different countries, it's proving to be a consumer headache. Tonight we turn to ...

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