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Apple / computing / hardware

ASUS, Toshiba and Sony the ‘most reliable laptops’; Apple in fourth

Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 - by mike s - 2 Comments.

A new study by warranty company SquareTrade analysed failure rates for over 30,000 new laptops covered by their plans, and found Asus and Toshiba to be the most reliable machines, …

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computing / hardware / Windows

Dell Zino HD tiny desktop PC looks quite loveable

Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 - by mike s

We’re loving the look of  Dell’s stylish new range of super-small desktop PCs, with the Zino HD measuring up at just 7.8in by 7.8in and coming in a range of …

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photography

National Geographic photographer vs deadly leopard seal

Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

OK, we admit that the obvious  link with technology news is being a little stretched here, but it’s a story worth seeing. National Geographic have just posted a YouTube video …

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photography / stuff

Toshiba’s spectacular space-bound armchair: video

Monday, Nov 16, 2009Monday, Nov 16, 2009 - by mike s

Surely a late candidate for one of the best adverts of the year is the incredible video by Toshiba advertising their range of REGZA SV LCD TVs. The advert – …

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mobiles / Palm

Undocumented Palm webOS 1.3.1 features found

Monday, Nov 16, 2009Monday, Nov 16, 2009 - by mike s

The crew at PreCentral have been doing some digging and have uncovered features not listed in the Palm webOS 1.3.1 documentation we posted last week. Of course, us UK users …

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Android / mobiles

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 handset in the UK by February

Monday, Nov 16, 2009Monday, Nov 16, 2009 - by mike s

Folks working themselves into a lather over Sony’s first slab of Android goodness, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, should hang on to their gussets, as the phone won’t be landing …

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stuff / web

The History of the Internet in a Nutshell

Monday, Nov 16, 2009Monday, Nov 16, 2009 - by mike s - 3 Comments.

It’s Monday morning, so we’re figuring you’ll be glad of a time-wasting distraction or amusement, so the more techie minded among you might appreciate mulling over the the relatively brief …

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mobiles / Palm

Palm webOS 1.3.1 update gets US release: Brits have to hold on

Saturday, Nov 14, 2009Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

We’re busting a gut to get our mitts on Palm’s latest webOS update, but Stateside users are already downloading away, with the v1.3.1 firmware being made available to Sprint and …

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Android / Apple / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

Bump: share pics and contacts by tapping phones together (Android/iPhone)

Friday, Nov 13, 2009Friday, Nov 13, 2009 - by mike s

Android owners in desperate need to exchange photos and contact details with friends by tapping handsets together can now get sharin’ with the Bump app. Already available on the iPhone …

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computing / hardware / reviews

LG Flatron W2442PA 24″ monitor: review

Friday, Nov 13, 2009Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

It doesn’t seem that long ago that 24″ TFT monitors were the sole preserve of goatee-wielding designers swivelling on Aeron chairs in stylish studios, but with monitor prices continuing to …

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computing / portable / reviews

LG Slim GSA-E5OL/N Portable CD/DVD Rewriter Review

Friday, Nov 13, 2009Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

It’s all well and good strutting around town with your snazzy slim’n’light ultraportable or nimble netbook but if there’s no optical recorder lurking inside you’re going to feel a bit …

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mobiles / Palm

Palm Pixi gets reviewed: some love felt

Thursday, Nov 12, 2009Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

The guys and gals at Engadget are the first out of the gate with a review of Palm’s budget Pixi handset, and overall, they’re pretty positive about it. Describing the …

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mobiles / Palm

Palm Pixi gets first TV ad

Thursday, Nov 12, 2009Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

It may not have the greatest spec sheet in the world, but there’s something about the Palm Pixi handset that tugs at our ‘want’ chords. Perhaps it’s the mixture of …

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Apple / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

iPhone Facebook dev quits in protest over App Store policies

Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

We’ve long rallied against Apple’s confusing, frustrating and at times draconian and moralistic app approval policies, so we were more than interested to note that the developer of one of …

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mobiles / Palm

Palm: webOS 1.3 this month, Flash ‘first half of 2010’

Thursday, Nov 12, 2009Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 - by mike s

UK Palm Pre users miffed that they’re unable to indulge in the full-blown App Catalogue experience should be chuffed to learn that a firmware update to v1.3 is expected by …

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