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India goes car crazy, joins Formula 1

11 January 2008, 16:12

2008 looks set to be the year in which India makes a big impression in the automotive industry as the country prepares its Force India Formula 1 team.

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Starry Night, the bed of all beds

11 January 2008, 15:13

We've seen televisions, phones, laptops, cars and much more at CES this year. Expanding on the already diverse set of products, Legget & Platt were at hand to show off ...

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Your girlfriend will love iRiver's Swarovski MP3 player

11 January 2008, 12:32

Valentines day isn't too far away now guys, how about a Swarovski encrusted Mickey Mouse MP3 player for your other half?

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A longer look at 2008's Knight Rider

11 January 2008, 12:03

Despite concerns about the choice of new car, I can't help but keep an eye on 2008's Knight Rider. Childhood favourites are too hard to resist and this new promo ...

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Amazon steps up and says no to DRM

11 January 2008, 11:40

Amazon has today announced that music downloads from Sony BMG Music Entertainment will be available in DRM-free form at its Amazon MP3 store.

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Casio EX-F1 camera shoots video at 1,200fps and takes pictures at 60fps!

11 January 2008, 09:14

Perfect for buffs of fast-moving action. 60fps full-resolution burst mode is a world first.

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Hitachi's sexy, slim LCD TVs measure just 1.5in thick. Shipping soon, too.

11 January 2008, 09:13

Three models to choose from - all ship this year.

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Thin is in for 2008. LCD TVs set to go on a diet.

11 January 2008, 09:13

A number of big-name LCD TV manufacturers are looking to release ultra-slim, large-screen models in 2008.

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Samsung's 31in OLED TV is less than 2cm thick, plus 82in 8MP ultra-high-definition screen

11 January 2008, 09:13

Samsung puts the ph00r back into LCD TVs with the stunning 31in OLED TV. Fancy something bigger? How about an 82in display with a native resolution of 3,840x2,160?

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Stroke it in the living room with the Golf Launchpad

11 January 2008, 01:45

The Golf Launchpad is a golf stroke training simulator and game control device that, its makers claim, is suitable to complete novices right through to the dedicated golfer.

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Something else to wish for: the new Harmony One from Logitech

11 January 2008, 01:44

Well here it is, probably one of the most desirable universal remotes going, the new Harmony One from Logitech.

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MusicGiants unveils HD video digital distribution service

10 January 2008, 12:07

MusicGiants today announced that it has sign a deal with Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment to distribute movies from the Paramount library through its new VideoGiants home theatre digital content delivery ...

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Samsung shows off biggest OLED at CES

10 January 2008, 11:23

CES is brimming with TV technology this year and the highlight is arguably Samsung's demonstration of OLED screens, is this the technology to replace LCD?

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Microsoft set to start charging Symbian mobile messenger users

10 January 2008, 10:26

Users of Windows Live Mobile Messenger were yesterday prompted by notifications advising them to sign up for a trial period of the Messenger software. What everyone then assumed is now ...

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Audio-Technica announces ultimate in-ear noise-cancelling headphones

10 January 2008, 09:54

If you like your portable music without the background noise, take a look at Audio-Technica's ATH-ANC3 in-ear headphones. They promise to "reduce distracting background noise by 85% while offering the ...

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GRIFFIN launches four-device iPod-charging dock and Evolve wireless speakers

9 January 2008, 15:53

Charge four iPods at once!

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Microsoft rules out launching iPhone rival

9 January 2008, 15:26

Rumours are always rife that Microsoft has a competitor to the iPhone in the pipeline but today the rumours have been categorically denied by Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.

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Apple to cut costs of UK iTunes downloads

9 January 2008, 13:37

Following an investigation from European Union regulators into the cost of UK iTunes music pricing, Apple has announced it will cut prices within the next six months.

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XStreamHD makes bold claims at CES

9 January 2008, 12:42

Full 1080p content with DTS HD audio delivered direct via satellite, is XStreamHD too good to be true?

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CES organisers looking to leave behind Vegas?

9 January 2008, 10:05

Citing rising cost of hotels, food and beverage as the primary causes, organisers of CES are said to be looking for another city to host the event in future.

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Digital camera too chunky? Try the Fujifilm FinePix Z100FD

9 January 2008, 08:20

Despite being only 19.8mm thick, the 8-MegaPixel FinePix Z100fd is packed with features making it an attractive option for the snap-happy cam fan.

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Olga Kurylenko joins the list of Bond girls

8 January 2008, 14:43

We all wondered what role Gemma Arterton would play in the 22nd Bond instalment due later this year and it turns out she won't be the main Bond girl, that ...

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Paramount to follow Warner Bros. in a move to Blu-Ray?

8 January 2008, 13:53

According to the Financial Times, current HD-DVD supporter Paramount is set to drop its support for Toshiba's high definition format and make the switch to Blu-Ray.

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Creative expands its 2.0 speaker range with GigaWorks HD50

8 January 2008, 10:46

Following from the success of its highly thought of GigaWorks T20 and T40 2.0 speaker solutions, Creative has unveiled its newest small-yet-powerful speaker system, the GigaWorks HD50.

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Creative's new Zen Stone range aims to free us of headphones

8 January 2008, 10:21

If you don't like wearing headphones and particularly enjoy annoying all those around you, the new Creative Zen Stone MP3 players unveiled at CES may be for you as they ...

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The best extension-cable in the world?

7 January 2008, 17:56

Why didn't I think of this design? Simple and useful; you'll need one.

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Something you've always needed: a gutter-cleaning robot

7 January 2008, 17:44

How did we ever live without it? Nominated for the CES Best of Innovations Design and Engineering gong, no less.

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Panasonic shows off new VIERA TVs, 32GB SD card, and lots more

7 January 2008, 17:43

Panasonic rolled out a whole bunch of new goodies for 2008 at its pre-CES press conference. Find out more.

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Give the wife the day off with a radio-controlled beer-holder

7 January 2008, 16:06

The RC Cooler is a mini-fridge with a real difference. Capable of housing a six-pack (that's beer, and not stomach) with ease, cooled by ice, it's a radio-controlled box o' ...

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