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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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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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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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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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Spielberg and Lucas deliver the best Valentine's gift

12 February 2008, 10:09

Nothing says "I love you" quite like the first trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull which will be released this February 14th.

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Mobile graphics get interesting as NVIDIA announces APX 2500

11 February 2008, 17:24

The APX 2500, NVIDIA's applications processor for mobiles, is what the California-based manufacturer claims to be "the world’s lowest power, high-definition computer on a chip".

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7 handsets coming soon from Sony Ericsson

11 February 2008, 14:54

In addition to announcing its first Windows Mobile powered handset, Sony Ericsson also revealed a selection of touch screen handsets, new additions to its Cyber-shot range, and a new Walkman ...

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Motorola unveils lacklustre new handsets

11 February 2008, 12:57

Motorola's range of new handsets at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona consist of the Z6w, W161 and W181. Unfortunately for Motorola, all three handsets are average, at best.

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Samsung's G400 really is Dual Touch Chic

11 February 2008, 12:23

Touch screens are all the rage on mobile devices right now, but Samsung isn't stopping there. It's G400 handset will feature not one but two touch screens!

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Nokia N96: the new daddy in the Nseries range

11 February 2008, 11:17

It has been rumoured for a while but today Nokia made its N96 handset official. The successor to the popular N95 packs more memory and takes its spot as Nokia's ...

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XPERIA unites Sony Ericsson and Windows Mobile

11 February 2008, 10:00

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Sony Ericsson announced plans to deliver Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system on its handsets and revealed the first Sony Ericsson handset to carry ...

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Microsoft hopeful of bringing Windows Mobile to Nokia handsets

8 February 2008, 13:24

A Microsoft marketing director claims that Microsoft is currently in talks with Nokia to deploy its Windows Mobile operating system onto the mobile phone manufacturers' handsets.

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Samsung unveils Soul phone

8 February 2008, 11:17

Samsung today announced its new flagship Ultra Edition mobile phone handset in the form of the Samsung Soul which will be on display next week at the Mobile World Congress ...

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Football's Premier League considering overseas matches

7 February 2008, 13:20

It has been revealed that the English Premier League is considering adding a 39th game to the Premier League season, with the final fixture for each team being played overseas. ...

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James Bond: Quantum of Solace teaser poster

7 February 2008, 12:00

A teaser poster for 2008's Bond movie, Quantum of Solace has made its way online. If I had to sum it up in one word, the word would be...minimalistic.

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Travelodge introduces the UK to 'itch-free' pyjamas!

6 February 2008, 12:14

All my dreams may have been answered by none other than Travelodge. The hotel chain has recently had itch-free pyjamas developed to ensure a perfect nights sleep at some of ...

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Turn your Symbian mobile into a Wi-Fi Hotspot with JoikuSpot

6 February 2008, 11:31

Joikusoft Oy Ltd. announced today a rather useful little freeware application going by the name of JoikuSpot, a software solution that turns a Symbian S60 Smartphone to a Wi-Fi Hotspot.

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Claim your free 2 for 1 Vue cinema card

6 February 2008, 09:22

The Sun and Vue Cinemas have teamed up to give everyone the chance of claiming a free 2 for 1 Vue cinema card. If like me you love watching movies, ...

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Opera Mobile 9.5 gearing up for beta release

5 February 2008, 15:50

Visitors at the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona next week will get a chance to experience Opera Mobile 9.5 in person. Though a beta release isn't too far away, ...

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