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Google PowerMeter debuts in UK

Thursday, Oct 29, 2009Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 - by mike s

We’re aware that almost all our news stories in the 24 hours have been about ruddy Google, but if the search engine giant keeps on innovating, we’re duty bound to …

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audio / Google / web

Google launches OneBox music service

Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 - by mike s

Search engine behemoths Google have elbowed their way into the online music market with the launch of Onebox, their new service for finding music videos, previews and images and buying …

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Google / stuff / web

Mystery Google serves up mystery searches

Thursday, Oct 29, 2009Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 - by Pete Railton

We like this. Rather a lot in fact, although we’re not quite sure why. Go to ‘Mystery Google’, type in any search terms you fancy and whatever you write will …

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Android / Google / mobiles

Google Maps Navigation for Android offers full satnav. Tom Tom in tears.

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 - by mike s

Great anguished shrieks of doom were probably heard echoing around the offices of TomTom and Garmin as Google unveiled their new Maps Navigation tool. Like all Google releases, it’ll probably …

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Microsoft / stuff / Windows

Windows 7 in 7,000 domino toppling bonanza!

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 - by mike s

We’re hoping that Microsoft’s new operating system won’t fall over as easily as this, but click on to watch a video of  7,000 dominoes spelling out the logo for Windows …

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Google / web

Eleven years of Google in two minutes

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

This snappy YouTube video documents Google’s rise and rise from their beginnings in Stanford, USA, eleven years ago. Originally named ‘Backrub,’ the company was helped by some funding from Yahoo …

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computing / hardware

Photo of the day: faceplant monitor

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment
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Android / Google / mobiles

Google Android 2.0 official video released

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 - by Pete Railton

Google has released a video showing off Android 2.0’s new features, and we’re more than a little impressed. The video shows a vastly improved contacts setup with a cool Quick …

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computing / gaming / Windows

Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 all-in-one and K300 guns for gamers

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 - by mike s

Looking meaner than Clint Eastwood after someone’s run over his pet moggy, Lenovo’s new gaming-oriented IdeaCentre B500 serves up heaps of power in a rugged all-in-one package. Sporting more angles …

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Microsoft / Windows

Microsoft lets you install Windows 7 via USB stick

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 - by Lee J.

Microsoft have released a rather neat bootable USB Installer for Windows 7. Aimed at netbook owners likely to be sans le CD drive, Microsoft’s tool lets users download the necessary …

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Google

gDial Pro client for the Palm Pre: Google Voice explained

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 - by Tony Fletcher - 2 Comments.

Apple iPhone users will have to jog on for the time being as the titanic, blame-shunting battle between ATT, Apple and Google rages, but US users keen to lap up …

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Google / web

Google Maps gets a tweaking

Monday, Oct 26, 2009Monday, Oct 26, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

It’s certainly subtle, but Google’s recent tweaking of their Google Maps application reflects their commitment to keeping punters happy (and perhaps warding off Apple’s possible incursion into their territory). We …

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Apple / iPhone / mobiles

Orange to sell iPhone in two weeks

Monday, Oct 26, 2009Monday, Oct 26, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

With the lucrative Christmas market in mind, the Orange network will start selling the iPhone in just over two weeks. As we reported last month,both Orange and T-Mobile were ready …

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computing / portable / Windows

Asus Eee 1005HA-P seashell netbook PC: full review

Friday, Oct 23, 2009Friday, Oct 23, 2009 - by Michael H.

Most people with even a passing interest in technology will be familiar with the concept of the netbook. Small, low-powered laptops designed for basic computing tasks like email, internet, and …

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Apple / Microsoft / Windows

Apple videos hit back at Windows 7; Microsoft store nightmare

Friday, Oct 23, 2009Friday, Oct 23, 2009 - by mike s

We have to say we’re finding this video format very, very tired now, but in an attempt to stem the record-breaking sales of the new Windows 7 operating system, Apple …

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