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Canon PowerShot G1 X compact packs in a beefy 14MP sensor for enthusiast snappers

Monday, Jan 9, 2012Monday, Jan 9, 2012 - by Pete Railton

Canon has announced its high end PowerShot G1 X compact camera, sporting a large 14.3-megapixel CMOS sensor packed in a chunky, black metal body.

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broadcasting

Netflix movie streaming service launches in the UK, undercuts Lovefilm

Monday, Jan 9, 2012Monday, Jan 9, 2012 - by Pete Railton

The long-established US movie streaming service Netflix has finally launched in the UK, and will be serving up unlimited film streaming for just £5.99 a month.

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computing

LG Z330 and Z430 Super Ultrabooks claim the world’s skinniest laptop crown

Thursday, Jan 5, 2012 - by Pete Railton - 1 Comment

With CES 2012 just around the corner we expect there’ll soon be more competition for the ‘world’s thinnest laptop’ accolade, but right now LG’s new 13.3″ Xnote Z330 Super Ultrabook can claim the prize.

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Android / computing

Android 4.0 coming to Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime on Jan 12th, BootloaderGate resolved

Tuesday, Jan 3, 2012 - by Pete Railton

Asus has announced that the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS upgrade for their Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet will start being distributed worldwide from Jan 12th, 2012.

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computing

Lenovo Ideapad S110 netbook, sorry, *mini notebook*, shown off in slick video teaser

Friday, Dec 30, 2011 - by Pete Railton

Lenovo have slipped out a slick promo trailer for their upcoming Lenovo Ideapad S110 ‘mini notebook.’

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Android / mobiles

Google throws down some swishy Galaxy Nexus video ads, shows off some natty features

Thursday, Dec 15, 2011Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 - by Pete Railton

Keen to show off the prowess of the new Android Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Samsung Galaxy Nexus handset, Google have released two videos showing folks having a whole load of fun …

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Android / mobiles

LG Prada 3.0 Android smartphone goes for the designer set

Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 - by Pete Railton

A collaboration between LG and Italian fashion label Prada, the hoity toity LG Prada 3.0 has strutted its way down the new product catwalk and is looking to tempt the wallets of fashionistas.

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web

WordPress 3.3 runs wild across Internet pastures into the arms of grateful bloggers

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 - by Pete Railton

WordPress – the very same software that powers this ‘umble site – has just enjoyed an upgrade to version 3.3, with the latest update including useful features like iPad Optimisation, a new …

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Android / mobile apps / mobiles / transport

London Underground Alarm for Android wakes you up earlier if there’s network delays

Friday, Dec 9, 2011Friday, Dec 9, 2011 - by Pete Railton - 2 Comments.

This seems to be a cunningly clever app to make sure that you get to work on time by waking you up earlier if there are delays on your route.

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Android / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

British Red Cross first aid app is an essential download for iPhone and Android users

Thursday, Dec 8, 2011Thursday, Dec 8, 2011 - by Pete Railton

It’s rare that we describe an app as ‘essential,’ but the British Red Cross first aid app is one you really should consider downloading: it could prove a life saver.

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computing / portable

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201: quad core tablet looks awesome [video review]

Thursday, Dec 1, 2011Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 - by Pete Railton

We’re really excited by the new ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime – a tablet that converts into a netbook – and an enthusiastic video review has been posted up showing off …

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computing / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

Little Printer pumps out mini newspapers from your smartphone, looks awfully cute

Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011 - by Pete Railton - 1 Comment

Trendy Hoxton-dwelling designers BERG have created a rather cute little device called the Mini Printer, a tiny printer that lets you make personalised, receipt-sized print-outs from your social feeds.

Little Printer pumps out mini newspapers from your smartphone, looks awfully cute Read More
computing / gaming / portable

Best laptop picks for Christmas: budget, family and gaming

Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 - by Pete Railton

With Christmas looming perilously close, the panic is already setting in for folks looking to buy their loved ones shiny new gadgets. With laptops being on more than a few Santa …

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computing

Enter the robo-cat burglar in the shape of the Ladder Climbing Android

Monday, Nov 28, 2011 - by Pete Railton

Ready and willing to start scrambling up a wall near you is Muscle Corporation’s cunning ladder-climbing robot, a humanoid creation packing innovative compact muscle units.

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Google / stuff / web

Google stamps the foot of death on Google Wave, coffin booked for April 2012

Friday, Nov 25, 2011 - by Pete Railton

Google has sent out an email biding farewell to its “I coulda been a challenger” Google Wave service, which was deigned to let users “communicate and collaborate in real time.”

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