HEXUS.net - Consumer Electronics

Flip Mino launches in the UK

8 October 2008, 13:36

New version of the popular entry level digital camcorder makes its UK debut.

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Ofcom paints picture of UK's digital TV

6 October 2008, 15:13

Ofcom's latest figures reveal that 88 per cent of households now have digital TV, and free-to-view satellite is rapidly gaining traction.

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Iron Man highlights Blu-ray's BD-Live frailties

2 October 2008, 14:20

One of the year's biggest Blu-ray titles launched in the US on Tuesday, but its BD-Live functionality has proven troublesome.

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Panasonic adds LCD TVs to its range of freesat-ready displays

1 October 2008, 10:46

Panasonic has extended its support for the BBC and ITV's free-to-air satellite service with the launch of two new freesat-ready TVs.

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Ofcom's Sky consultation could result in cheaper footy on rival services

30 September 2008, 15:54

Ofcom has today launched a consultation that could force Sky to make its premium content available to rival operators at regulated prices.

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Sky halves the cost of its HD service

29 September 2008, 14:57

For a limited time only, BSkyB has announced that both new and existing customers can upgrade to Sky+HD at half price.

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Freesat going strong: 100,000 units sold in five months

29 September 2008, 13:03

Freesat, a HD-ready and free-to-air satellite service launched by the BBC and ITV, has reached its first milestone.

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Amazon MP3 to bring DRM-free music to the UK in October?

17 September 2008, 16:16

Speculation is rife and reports suggest that Amazon's long-awaited MP3 store will open its doors to UK customers as soon as next month.

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Logitech launches omnidirectional Z5 speakers for the PC

16 September 2008, 12:08

Logitech has unveiled a set of omnidirectional speakers hailed as "the next evolution in computer speaker acoustics".

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Creative delivers high-end sound on the move with Sound Blaster X-Fi Go!

15 September 2008, 12:21

Creative has launched its X-Fi Go! - a USB sound card that promises the power and performance of its award-winning X-Fi audio technology.

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NASA mulls nuclear Moon reactor

12 September 2008, 15:24

The Moon is terrific as far as desolate orbiting rocks go, but by all accounts, it's rather lacking in the nuclear power generator department.

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iPod Touch, Nano disassemblies reveal surprises

11 September 2008, 15:44

Repair specialist iFixit's desire to buy new kit and immediately take it to bits continues unabated.

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Windows Media Center TV Pack gets Freeview certification

10 September 2008, 12:50

Freeview certification for Microsoft's controversial TV Pack paves the way for Freeview-branded PCs in the UK.

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Apple launches new iPods and iTunes 8 at "Let's Rock" event

9 September 2008, 19:49

Apple has unveiled the latest versions of its iPod nano and iPod touch, but do the announcements live up to pre-show hype?

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Microsoft Zune 3.0 to launch September 16th

9 September 2008, 10:24

Microsoft has confirmed details of its its third-generation Zune, and it offers a few noteworthy highlights.

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Microsoft to launch 120GB Zune, but will it be limited to North America?

4 September 2008, 16:54

Microsoft is preparing to revamp its Zune line-up with the launch of a 120GB model, but could it be a global release?

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HEXUS.gaming's Steven Williamson is a daddy!

4 September 2008, 13:49

Meet the newest addition to the HEXUS family; Amelie Maia Williamson.

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Sitecom launches WL-060 Wireless Audio Transmitter

4 September 2008, 11:43

Sitecom's Wireless Audio Transmitter lets users play their PC-based music at their home stereo with ease.

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Chinese-manufactured LCD TVs at risk of failure?

2 September 2008, 12:54

Reports indicate that LCD TVs made in China are seeing a high ratio of failures - and, in some cases, recalls.

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Stamp duty suspended for properties below £175,000

2 September 2008, 11:05

The Treasury has announced a one-year stamp duty holiday on properties costing less than £175,000.

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Creative updates compact GigaWorks range

1 September 2008, 12:23

Creative has announced an all-new GigaWorks speaker system, and revisions of its popular 2.0 solutions.

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Humax shows off FOXSAT-HDR, its HD-ready Freesat PVR

1 September 2008, 12:13

Humax quietly showed off its Freesat HD PVR at IFA 2008, is this the Freesat receiver you've been waiting for?

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Philips launches 38mm-thick Essence LCD

29 August 2008, 12:07

Philips' stand-out IFA offering comes in the form of a super-slim 38mm LCD, making it ideal for wall mounting.

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Sony unveils BRAVIA Z4500 - the 200Hz Motionflow LCD

28 August 2008, 17:23

Sony has unveiled a 200Hz BRAVIA screen at this year's IFA, delivering a whopping 200 frames per second.

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Toshiba announces Regza ZF LCD series, with built-in upscaler

28 August 2008, 15:54

As expected, Toshiba has today announced the world's first LCD TV to feature a built-in cell-based 1080p upscaler.

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Archos revamps its PMP range, launches trio of Internet media tablets

20 August 2008, 12:53

Archos has taken the wraps off a trio of portable media players, the 5, 5G and 7. Worthy competitors to Apple's iPod touch?

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Toshiba reignites the Blu-ray battle with XDE

18 August 2008, 14:00

Toshiba has today taken the wraps off XDE, an upscaling technology that it hopes will breathe new life into DVDs.

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Sonos revamps its multi-room music system

5 August 2008, 16:07

Sonos fans have waited a long time, but the new-and-improved ZonePlayer 120 and ZonePlayer 90 upgrades are now available.

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Help save Bletchley Park!

31 July 2008, 10:36

Bletchley Park, the home of programmable computing, is fighting for survival. Here are a few ways in which you can help!

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Dell reported to be testing a new MP3 player

30 July 2008, 10:48

Could this be the next stage in a Dell strategy to take on Apple on its home turf?

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Microsoft's surface-like Sphere demonstrated

29 July 2008, 11:34

Whilst we're still waiting for a Surface device to appear anywhere in the UK, Microsoft Research has demonstrated a multi-touch device with no edges.

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Police using YouTube to highlight inappropriate 999 calls

25 July 2008, 10:40

In an effort to highlight the misuse of the 999 facility, Avon and Somerset Police has posted a selection of inappropriate 999 calls on YouTube.

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QOTW: are video games a factor in violent youth behaviour?

24 July 2008, 16:09

Do video games make today's youths more violent? It's an increasingly common debate, and this week we pass the question to you, our readers.

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