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Conservatives promise "super-fast broadband" by 2017

1 February 2010, 16:24

Tories tout speeds of up to 100Mbps for the "majority" of homes ahead of the next general election.

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250 GB Xbox 360 HDD add-on gets green light

1 February 2010, 16:19

Japan gets first external HDD add-on for Xbox 360.

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Microsoft to unveil Zune Phone at Mobile World Congress?

1 February 2010, 15:34

A Spanish blog claims to have confirmed that Microsoft will officially reveal the mythical Zune Phone later this month.

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Microsoft rewards innovative distributors

1 February 2010, 14:40

A new Value Add Distributor programme rewards disties that focus on developing technologies.

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Game shows on the agenda in THQ/Sony Pictures deal

1 February 2010, 13:59

Family-friendly titles on their way to Nintendo Wii and DS later this year.

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Shenmue III still possible if console exclusive

1 February 2010, 13:48

Any want Shenmue III as a console exclusive, asks Sega?

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Samsung on course to deliver 30nm DDR3 DRAM later this year

1 February 2010, 13:18

"Green DDR3 DRAM" promises a 30 percent reduction in power consumption.

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Monster Hunter Tri dated for Europe - Wii-Speak confirmed

1 February 2010, 12:51

Not only will you be able to embark on quests together but you'll be able to speak to each other as well!

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Airline passengers face compulsory full-body scans

1 February 2010, 12:27

New rules state passengers at major UK airports must undergo full-body scans or they will not be permitted to fly.

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Virgin Media to offer free mobile calls to landline customers

1 February 2010, 11:18

Virgin has announced that it will offer free calls to Virgin Mobile as part of its unlimited packages for fixed-line customers.

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Jump into Command & Conquer 4 multiplayer prior to release

1 February 2010, 11:12

Experience the all new C&C experience ahead of release and gain access to four new maps.

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Mozilla launches Firefox for Mobile - and it’s not bad

1 February 2010, 11:06

Mobile Firefox comes to Nokia’s high-end smartphone platform - Maemo. We give it a go.

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Amazon “capitulates” to Macmillan

1 February 2010, 10:14

Possible knock-on effect of the iPad launch as Amazon falls out with publisher Macmillan over book pricing.

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EA announces FIFA Online

1 February 2010, 10:12

EA calls for beta participants for the new downloadble PC game based on the FIFA franchise.

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising brand new content lands!

1 February 2010, 09:56

New multiplayer modes and two new missions for those playing the PC version of the tactical military game.

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MSI XPower could be the Big Bang board you've been waiting for

29 January 2010, 14:35

Planning on picking up one of Intel's hexa-core Gulftown processors? Here's a hardcore board to go with it.

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Sky launches 1TB Sky+HD receiver

29 January 2010, 13:02

Sky has introduced a set-top receiver with four times the store of the original Sky+HD box.

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Apple faces iPad backlash

29 January 2010, 12:37

Web users revolt against the iPad as Apple becomes a victim of its own hype.

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Mobile phone market rebounds in Q4

29 January 2010, 12:24

After five consecutive quarters of falls, worldwide mobile phone sales bounced back to double-figure growth.

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Dell lets slip Alienware M11x pricing

29 January 2010, 10:56

In the market for a truly-portable gaming notebook? We reckon you'll like this one.

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Antec launches second ISK-series mini-ITX chassis

29 January 2010, 10:14

ISK 310-150 arrives with an upgraded 150W power supply.

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Windows 7 gives Microsoft record revenue and profits

29 January 2010, 10:09

Strong demand for Windows 7 add to the evidence of a strong recovery in the PC market.

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Bayonetta updated for PS3, loading times reduced

28 January 2010, 16:06

Whack it on the hard-drive, that should reduce those long loading times!

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Try out the Battlefield Bad Company 2 Xbox 360 multiplayer now!

28 January 2010, 15:39

The multiplayer demo for Battlefield Bad Company 2 has landed on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

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Good quarter for Nokia as smartphone share increases

28 January 2010, 15:06

Looks like the Finnish handset giant is raising its game in the crucial converged device market.

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Ex-Microsoft employee hints at Windows 8 release date

28 January 2010, 13:43

Could Microsoft's next major operating system land as soon as July 2011?

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MSI reveals plans to launch $500 Tegra-powered tablet in 2010

28 January 2010, 13:08

Apple's iPad has received a mixed reception, is MSI hoping to capitalise?

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Razer serves up dual-sided Vespula mouse mat

28 January 2010, 12:45

Super smooth on one side, textured on the other.

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Google publishes its privacy principles

28 January 2010, 12:11

In conjunction with Data Privacy Day, Google wants us to know how important our privacy is to it.

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YouTube movie rentals off to a shaky start

28 January 2010, 11:55

Early figures suggest YouTube's movie rental business may not pose a significant threat to the likes of Netflix.

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EA Sports to be at the forefront of 3D gaming

28 January 2010, 11:41

There's no real surprise that EA Sports wants to be involved from the outset when 3D gaming kicks off.

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Strong profits but weaker outlook from Qualcomm

28 January 2010, 11:03

Mobile phone chip giant manages a big yearly increase in profits but its stock falls on a lower than expected forecast.

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AMD rolls out ATI Catalyst 10.1, introduces support for Ubuntu 9.10

28 January 2010, 10:51

The first Catalyst release of the year offers minor performance improvements and numerous bug fixes.

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