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IFA 2010: 65 inch 3D TV is Samsung's show-stopper

geraldlynch — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:20:39 GMT

Though the focus of Samsung's IFA 2010 press conference may have fell largely on their Galaxy Tab slate device (as did their advertising campaigns - building sized Galaxy Tab adverts are dotted liberally around Berlin at the moment), perhaps the...

IFA 2010: Samsung Galaxy Tab just the first in a new slate family

geraldlynch — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:01:56 GMT

Samsung executives have revealed that their hot new tablet, the Galaxy Tab, is just the first in a long line of slate devices the company have planned. "Based on our market research, people have different desires, so we are definitely...

IFA 2010: Samsung Galaxy Tab - all the details revealed

geraldlynch — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:43:55 GMT

Samsung have finally officially lifted the lid on their Galaxy Tab tablet device, and, like the Viewsonic ViewPad 7, it turns out that it's also a really massive phone too. The 7 inch touchscreen Android 2.2 Froyo device took pride...

Apple launch: New iPod Shuffle and Nano, plus what's in store for iOS4.2

geraldlynch — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:18:52 GMT

This is a guest post from Shiny Shiny's Anna Leach, who was on hand today at Apple's big launch event. First up, some news on the latest builds of the iOS software, followed by details on the new iPod...

Dust off your ageing PC: System Mechanic 10 digs deeper to root out new causes of computer slowdown

geraldlynch — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:55:42 GMT

Iolo Technologies are just putting the finishing touches to their latest version of PC tune-up software System Mechanic, which they're claiming is the most comprehensive performance enhancing tool your computer can get its hands on without resorting to electronic steroid...

IFA 2010: LG Smart TV packs in a ton of apps and Wii-style remote

geraldlynch — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:01:00 GMT

It's not just super-slim OLED sets on LG's IFA agenda this year. The South Korean tech giants are also diving into the realm of connected TVs, and their newly-revealed Smart TV seems the most aptly named of the bunch. The...

Orange network rolls out HD voice calls

geraldlynch — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:42:40 GMT

After a string of successful trials up and down the country, Orange have finally rolled out their HD Voice service across the nation. Orange hope that by utilising high-bandwidth 3G connections, HD Voice calling will allow customers on their...

Video: Motorola Defy hands on preview

geraldlynch — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:34:45 GMT

Motorola this morning revealed their hard-as-nails Defy handset. Dust and scratch resistant as well as waterproof, Tech Digest went hands on with the Android 2.1 smartphone. Click here for the full spec run down, or click above to check...

Motorola Milestone 2 - Hands on pics

geraldlynch — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:58:28 GMT

Motorola have this morning revealed the successor to their rather excellent Milestone handset, the Milestone 2. Tech Digest were on hand to get all the details on the new gear, as well as having time to play about with...

Video: Motorola Milestone 2 hands on preview

geraldlynch — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:58:27 GMT

We've given you the specs, we've given you the pics, and to round off a hat-trick of Motorola Milestone 2 coverage, here's a short video of the phone in action. The Froyo 2.2 Milestone 2 handset is looking pretty...

Motorola Defy tough smartphone launched - Hands on pics

geraldlynch — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:39:48 GMT

If, like me, you spend as much time dropping your phone as you do making calls on it, you might want to check out Motorola's new Defy smartphone. While they're keen not to have the handset fall into the extreme...

Motorola Milestone 2 Android Froyo handset revealed

geraldlynch — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:33:08 GMT

Motorola have this morning officially revealed details of their Milestone 2 handset. Rocking the Android 2.2 Froyo OS, the Milestone 2 features Motorola's Motoblur UI in a revamped build. Synchronising your contact book with details beamed from your social networks,...

Low cinema attendance figures: are 3D films to blame?

geraldlynch — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:35:46 GMT

This summer saw US cinema attendance figures hit their lowest point in 5 years. Hollywood.com estimates that 552 million people hit theatres across the States, compared to the previous lowest point of 563.2 million back in 2005. What's thought to...

Xbox Live Gold subscription prices getting a hike

geraldlynch — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:55 GMT

If you've been holding out on renewing your Xbox Live Gold subscription, you should probably think about getting on with it sooner rather than later. Microsoft have announced that the cost of accessing the Gold tier of their online network...

IFA 2010: ViewPad 7 Android tablet is also a massive phone!

geraldlynch — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:47:15 GMT

Viewsonic have officially revealed the details of their forthcoming ViewPad 7 tablet device. Sorry, did we just call it a tablet? Well make that a tablet/phone hybrid! Yep, the Android Froyo packing ViewPad 7 will also double up as a...

IFA 2010: Details of LG's 31 inch 3D OLED leak ahead of Berlin debut

geraldlynch — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:10:59 GMT

It's been heralded as the future of flatscreen TVs, but OLED screens have so far been so small and expensive that they've remained something of a novelty. Until now that is. Details have leaked of an LG super OLED set...

Samsung YP-Q3 media player revealed ahead of expected iPod Nano launch

geraldlynch — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:34:22 GMT

Samsung have revealed details of a snazzy new personal media player, the YP-Q3. Featuring wide-ranging file format support, including playback of H.264 and XviD videos and OGG and MP3 songs, it'll be more-or less compatible with anything you throw at...

Olympus E-5 DSLR to be revealed on 14th September?

geraldlynch — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:57:45 GMT

Olympus will launch the follow up to their now-3-years old E-3 DSLR (pictured) on 14th September. According to 43Rumours, the next Olympus DSLR will be the E-5, which will launch just ahead of the Photokina exhibition in September. If the...

Tablet PCs Buyers Guide: Part One - Operating Systems

geraldlynch — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:05:23 GMT

Netbooks are like, SO last year. This year, computing is all about the tablet. After many unsuccessful attempts at capturing the public's imagination with the form from the likes of Microsoft, Apple finally nailed it with their iPad. It's...

Valve want to make Half Life movie

geraldlynch — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:40:52 GMT

Gaming properties are hot stuff in Hollywood right now, but very rarely do they capture the imagination of audiences as well as their console counterparts did. Just look at the woeful Super Mario Bros. movie. Even the recent big-budget Prince...

Valve want to make Half Life movie

geraldlynch — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:40:52 GMT

Valve want to make Half Life movie

geraldlynch — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:40:52 GMT

Valve want to make Half Life movie

geraldlynch — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:40:51 GMT

Valve want to make Half Life movie

geraldlynch — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:40:51 GMT

Valve want to make Half Life movie

geraldlynch — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:40:51 GMT