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Compro Network Media Centre T1000W: jack of all trades in the living room?

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At last, a remote that doesn't require batteries

20th Nov 09 10:58 | lifestyle

At last, a remote that doesn't require batteries

A couple of Japanese firms have teamed up to develop a prototype remote control that generates its own power.

UK town to get free wireless internet

17th Nov 09 13:40 | lifestyle

UK town to get free wireless internet

The 186,000 citizens of Swindon will receive free Wi-Fi access as part of a Council-led scheme.

Channel 4 kicks off week of 3D TV

16th Nov 09 12:08 | lifestyle

Channel 4 kicks off week of 3D TV

Don't forget to pick up your free 3D glasses for Channel 4's week of three-dimensional programming.

Microsoft brings 3D gaming to Zune HD

11th Nov 09 16:47 | lifestyle

Microsoft brings 3D gaming to Zune HD

NVIDIA's Tegra processor gets put through its paces.

Intel's Reader speaks up

11th Nov 09 08:56 | lifestyle

Intel's Reader speaks up

The chip maker has announced a new device that can read captured text aloud to the dyslexic, sight impaired or blind.

Nokia recalls faulty mobile phone chargers

9th Nov 09 09:58 | lifestyle

Nokia recalls faulty mobile phone chargers

Finnish mobile phone giant recalls chargers that could pose an electrical shock hazard.

Sony Ericsson announces its first Android handset: the XPERIA X10

3rd Nov 09 10:36 | lifestyle

Sony Ericsson announces its first Android handset: the XPERIA X10

Snapdragon hardware paired with the Android mobile operating system and a snazzy Sony Ericsson UI.

ORANGE TO BRING iPHONE TO UK ON NOVEMBER 10th

2nd Nov 09 09:20 | lifestyle

Orange today announced that it will launch iPhone in the UK on 10th November.

Amazon unveils PayPhrase system

29th Oct 09 11:58 | lifestyle

Amazon unveils PayPhrase system

The e-tail giant is allowing punters to choose memorable phrases and a four digit PIN to facilitate shopping online.

Allerta announces inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry

27th Oct 09 14:58 | lifestyle

Allerta announces inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry

World's first BlackBerry watchphone scheduled to ship in February 2010? Kind of.

Apple iPhone to be available from Orange on November 10th

26th Oct 09 12:52 | lifestyle

Apple iPhone to be available from Orange on November 10th

Apple's currently O2-exclusive handset will become available from Orange in a little over a fortnight.

Amazon unveils Kindle for PC app

22nd Oct 09 19:10 | lifestyle

Amazon unveils Kindle for PC app

For those who can't afford, or don't want, to cough up for a Kindle, Amazon is releasing a new Kindle app for PCs next month.

Social media dos and do nots revealed

19th Oct 09 21:25 | lifestyle

Social media dos and do nots revealed

Two separate surveys shed some surprising light on the new "manners" of social media, especially when it comes to mobile internet devices

Research in Motion unveils the BlackBerry Storm 2

15th Oct 09 10:14 | lifestyle

Research in Motion unveils the BlackBerry Storm 2

RIM has taken the wraps off the successor to the BlackBerry Storm, and it'll be available from Vodafone later this month.

Sky News now available online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

14th Oct 09 10:07 | lifestyle

Sky News now available online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Sky News has been made available online, for free, at news.sky.com.

WikiReader takes free, web-based encyclopedia offline and on the road

13th Oct 09 10:59 | lifestyle

WikiReader takes free, web-based encyclopedia offline and on the road

Ever wanted to carry three million Wikipedia articles in your pocket? Now you can.

Telescopes at the ready, NASA's about to bomb the moon

9th Oct 09 10:26 | lifestyle

Telescopes at the ready, NASA's about to bomb the moon

In an effort to detect the presence of ice and water, NASA will today crash a 2.2tonne rocket into the surface of the moon.

The power of the Internet - Ukraine vs. England to be shown exclusively online

5th Oct 09 10:03 | lifestyle

The power of the Internet - Ukraine vs. England to be shown exclusively online

Saturday's World Cup qualifier to become the first England game unavailable on TV.

18m Freeview homes must retune today

30th Sep 09 08:51 | lifestyle

18m Freeview homes must retune today

Millions of Freeview viewers will need to retune their set-top boxes or TVs later today in order to retain access to key television channels.

Virgin Media adds another HD channel to its roster

25th Sep 09 15:11 | lifestyle

Virgin Media adds another HD channel to its roster

Living HD to launch exclusively on Virgin Media early next month.

PURE Sensia: evolution of the DAB radio

17th Sep 09 15:47 | lifestyle

PURE Sensia: evolution of the DAB radio

PURE debuts its first app-supporting touchscreen internet-connected DAB radio, reckons radio will never be the same again.

California slaps TVs with energy use mandates

19th Nov 09 16:10 | lifestyle

California slaps TVs with energy use mandates

The greenest American state has a programme in store for televisions, which involves making them 50 per cent more energy efficient by 2013.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 hitting UK stores in February

16th Nov 09 16:44 | lifestyle

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 hitting UK stores in February

Sony Ericsson's first Android handset has been handed a tentative launch date early in 2010.

Vatican learns from from Facebook, Google

13th Nov 09 10:08 | lifestyle

Vatican learns from from Facebook, Google

The Holy See is being advised by web executives attending a Vatican symposium on the Internet and digital youth culture.

Compro vows to improve flawed Network Media Centre T1000W

11th Nov 09 11:49 | lifestyle

Compro vows to improve flawed Network Media Centre T1000W

Compro responds to HEXUS review, plans wave of firmware updates before year's end.

Amazon launches Kindle for PC

10th Nov 09 10:18 | lifestyle

Amazon launches Kindle for PC

Freeware Kindle app for Windows 7, Vista and XP promises to deliver the best reading experience available on your PC.

BBC iPlayer coming to Freesat this month

4th Nov 09 11:59 | lifestyle

BBC iPlayer coming to Freesat this month

The BBC has confirmed that its on-demand iPlayer service will be made available to Freesat viewers by the end of November.

Creative announces latest Kindle killer

3rd Nov 09 08:35 | lifestyle

Creative announces latest Kindle killer

Jumping on the Kindle competition bandwagon, Creative has also decided to come out with an E-reader, which it claims will be able to handle not just text, but rich media too.

Apple TV 3.0 takes latest iTunes functionality into the living room

30th Oct 09 13:43 | lifestyle

Apple TV 3.0 takes latest iTunes functionality into the living room

Version 3.0 of the Apple TV software is now available, introducing support for iTunes Extras and iTunes LP.

Google Maps Navigation brings free GPS navigation to Android 2.0 handsets

28th Oct 09 14:46 | lifestyle

Google Maps Navigation brings free GPS navigation to Android 2.0 handsets

Should the likes of TomTom and Garmin be worried?

Teufel launches "practically indestructible" Omniton 202 stereo speakers

27th Oct 09 10:03 | lifestyle

Teufel launches "practically indestructible" Omniton 202 stereo speakers

In the market for a water-resistant and shock-tolerant speaker solution? Check these out.

BBC to cut back on Red Button services in preparation for Freeview HD

26th Oct 09 12:04 | lifestyle

BBC to cut back on Red Button services in preparation for Freeview HD

Two of the three existing interactive Red Button streams to be turned off tomorrow, October 27.

Sky announces Sky Player Windows 7 integration

21st Oct 09 19:04 | lifestyle

Sky announces Sky Player Windows 7 integration

Sky has announced that its new Sky Player Internet TV service will be integrated into Microsoft's new Windows 7 Media Centre.

Jessops offer: buy a Nikon D3s, get £318 worth of free kit

16th Oct 09 12:10 | lifestyle

Jessops offer: buy a Nikon D3s, get £318 worth of free kit

In the market for Nikon's upcoming D3s professional DSLR? Take a look at Jessops' pre-order promotion.

PURE launches second-gen Chronos iDock, adds iPhone support

15th Oct 09 09:35 | lifestyle

PURE launches second-gen Chronos iDock, adds iPhone support

PURE has today unveiled the Chronos iDock Series II, calling it the world’s first "Works with iPhone" DAB bedside radio.

PURE unveils portable Élan II DAB radio

14th Oct 09 09:35 | lifestyle

PURE unveils portable Élan II DAB radio

Portable, stylish radio with the ability to pause and rewind live DAB broadcasts hitting stores in time for Christmas.

Sky Songs to become the latest competitor to iTunes

12th Oct 09 10:43 | lifestyle

Sky Songs to become the latest competitor to iTunes

BSkyB will next week launch Sky Songs, a subscription-based music streaming service.

Amazon Kindle e-book reader goes international

7th Oct 09 09:47 | lifestyle

Amazon Kindle e-book reader goes international

Available to UK customers on October 19th, but there are a few provisos.

QNAP NMP-1000 network media player hits retail

30th Sep 09 12:27 | lifestyle

QNAP NMP-1000 network media player hits retail

NAS specialist's first network media player hopes to bridge the gap between the home network and the living room.

BenQ announces trio of high-def DLP projectors

29th Sep 09 15:03 | lifestyle

BenQ announces trio of high-def DLP projectors

Planning a home theatre setup? BenQ has expanded its line of HD projectors with three new DLP models.

Jedi Knight intimidated by Tesco staff in Wales

25th Sep 09 14:28 | lifestyle

Jedi Knight intimidated by Tesco staff in Wales

A self-proclaimed Jedi shopping in a Tesco store has revealed he was told to remove his hood or leave.

HP DreamScreen reinvents the photo frame

17th Sep 09 09:25 | lifestyle

HP DreamScreen reinvents the photo frame

With wireless connectivity, support for social networking and much, much more, HP's DreamScreen isn't your average photo frame.

New Flip to have Wi-Fi, larger screen

19th Nov 09 15:01 | lifestyle

New Flip to have Wi-Fi, larger screen

Cisco has confirmed new details about its upcoming Flip refresh, including news that the new camcorders have built-in WiFi.

BBC details Freeview HD rollout schedule

16th Nov 09 16:00 | lifestyle

BBC details Freeview HD rollout schedule

Want to know if you'll be watching the 2010 World Cup on Freeview HD? Take a look at this.

Microsoft adds computational knowledge to Bing search results

12th Nov 09 11:29 | lifestyle

Microsoft adds computational knowledge to Bing search results

Partnership with Wolfram Alpha bolsters Bing's search credentials.

Sky kicks off live footy on Apple's iPhone

11th Nov 09 11:13 | lifestyle

Sky kicks off live footy on Apple's iPhone

Sky has launched a Mobile TV App that allows users to stream live TV direct to their iPhone or iPod touch devices.

Gadget Helpline staff prefer dealing with women

9th Nov 09 13:56 | lifestyle

Gadget Helpline staff prefer dealing with women

Men may not be quite the tech-sperts they believe themselves to be, according to a new survey by Gadget Helpline.

Microsoft launches MSN Music

4th Nov 09 11:22 | lifestyle

Microsoft launches MSN Music

Microsoft has opened the door to MSN Music, an ad-supported streaming service with the option to purchase DRM-free tracks.

Orange announces UK iPhone pricing

2nd Nov 09 09:49 | lifestyle

Orange announces UK iPhone pricing

Orange has confirmed its November 10th iPhone launch date, but you'll still need to splash out at least £45 a month for a free 3GS.

Bundle Box takes the guess work out of U.S. imports

29th Oct 09 17:30 | lifestyle

Bundle Box takes the guess work out of U.S. imports

Fancy yourself a Zune HD, or found a product cheaper over in the U.S.? Bundle Box can import it for you.

Apple tablet may tip up in early 2010

28th Oct 09 10:56 | lifestyle

Apple tablet may tip up in early 2010

New whisperings from media companies suggest Apple's oversized iPod touch-alike may be about to land on shelves by early next year.

Samsung shows off world's thinnest 40in LCD TV

26th Oct 09 13:14 | lifestyle

Samsung shows off world's thinnest 40in LCD TV

A stopgap before OLED becomes mainstream?

Dennis Taylor makes and breaks Sonos event

26th Oct 09 09:11 | lifestyle

Dennis Taylor makes and breaks Sonos event

Snooker legend, Dennis Taylor, showed off his skills and posed with HEXUS staff at a recent Sonos event to promote the firm's new speaker systems.

Virgin America and Google offer free Wi-Fi

20th Oct 09 13:19 | lifestyle

Virgin America and Google offer free Wi-Fi

For the holiday season, Virgin America airlines and Google have teamed up to offer passengers free Wi-Fi.

Elgato launches teeny-tiny USB DVB-T tuner

16th Oct 09 09:31 | lifestyle

Elgato launches teeny-tiny USB DVB-T tuner

The world's smallest, full-featured DVB-T stick, says Elgato.

Flip Video launches second-gen Flip MinoHD pocket camcorder

14th Oct 09 11:42 | lifestyle

Flip Video launches second-gen Flip MinoHD pocket camcorder

Now with double the storage, a larger display and HDMI out.

Dyson turns his attention to the household electric fan

13th Oct 09 14:20 | lifestyle

Dyson turns his attention to the household electric fan

The man who brought us the bagless vacuum cleaner has today unveiled the bladeless electric fan.

Apple iPhone OS 3.1.2 now available, bug fixes within

9th Oct 09 12:12 | lifestyle

Apple iPhone OS 3.1.2 now available, bug fixes within

iPhone struggling to wake from sleep? Apple's latest software update might help.

Teufel gears up for assault on UK speaker market

5th Oct 09 14:02 | lifestyle

Teufel gears up for assault on UK speaker market

Germany's most successful loudspeaker vendor sets its sights on the UK market with a new range of high-quality systems.

Activelink Power Loader brings Alien tech to Earth

30th Sep 09 11:50 | lifestyle

Activelink Power Loader brings Alien tech to Earth

Activelink's "Power Loader" exoskeleton looks like something you might find aboard the warship Sulaco.

Panasonic to demonstrate prototype 50in 3D Plasma screen

28th Sep 09 09:56 | lifestyle

Panasonic to demonstrate prototype 50in 3D Plasma screen

3D TV continues to draw close, and Panasonic's aiming to bring full-HD 3D TVs to the market in 2010.

Gyration expands line of motion-sensing peripherals with Air Mouse Elite

18th Sep 09 12:08 | lifestyle

Gyration expands line of motion-sensing peripherals with Air Mouse Elite

The Air Mouse Elite frees presenters and PC users from the desktop, says Gyration.

Opera Mini 5 browser brings desktop functionality to the mobile

16th Sep 09 11:13 | lifestyle

Opera Mini 5 browser brings desktop functionality to the mobile

A beta release of Opera Mini 5 is now available with new features including tabbed browsing and speed dial.

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