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Apple announces new Apple TV
Steve Jobs has announced the second-generation Apple TV, a small black box roughly 1/4 the footprint of the old one
>> Thursday, Sep 02, 2010
Virgin opens up on 'typical' broadband speeds
ISP urges competitors to ditch 'up to' promises
Microsoft relaunches Windows 7 Family Pack
Discount deal to return on October 22
Huawei and Google launch Android 2.2 smartphone
IDEOS is first "affordable" handset with Android 2.2 preloaded
Sony takes on Apple with iTunes rival
Music streaming service planned
ASA acts on Twitter advertising
Regulator to monitor social media marketing
Panasonic demos consumer 3D video camera
Shoot home movies in 3D
Sony promises 3D PS3 and 3D Vaio laptop
CEO backs 3D technology at IFA
How to use Facetime on the new iPod touch
Our guide to using the Apple's new iPod
Video: Apple unveils second-gen Apple TV
Jobs admits first Apple TV 'wasn't a huge hit'
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>> Friday, Aug 13, 2010
What's your favourite online learning website?
By David Price | PC Advisor Blog
We want to hear your recommendations of the best learning resources on the internet.
>> Thursday, Aug 12, 2010
Evolutionary times
By Rosemary Hattersley | PC Advisor Blog
Not every invention can be an iPhone. Even Apple’s follow-up smartphones have struggled to match the impact of the original model; this summer the company has received negative feedback about the reception and 3G connectivity of its much anticipated iPhone 4.
>> Thursday, Aug 05, 2010
Inside Apple's new Covent Garden shop
By Andrew Harrison | PC Advisor Blog
This Saturday, Apple will open its latest retail shop - this one in London's bustling Covent Garden. Unlike the opening of, say, a boring BlackBerry shop, this event stirs the interest of media and public alike.
Internet Explorer 9: Next Stop, Public Beta
By Tony Bradley | PC Advisor Blog
With the success of Internet Explorer 8 - gaining 1.38 percent market share in the US to lead the pack with more than 42 percent of the market -it is easy to forget that Microsoft is hard at work developing Internet Explorer 9. Microsoft has unleashed the fourth Platform Preview release for developers, and told partners and developers to start preparing - the public beta of IE9 is coming soon.
>> Thursday, Jul 29, 2010
I'm a PC, and I'm a PC too
By Andrew Harrison | PC Advisor Blog
Time was when the term ‘PC’ meant a personal computer of any persuasion. It later became synonymous with beige boxes running Microsoft Windows.
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Sony BDP-S370: overall have to say glad i bought it.
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Microsoft Windows 7: Perfect. Upgrading still has the same features as your old laptop but this, if you buy a new...
>> Tue, Aug 24, 2010 00:00
HP Pavilion dv7: the large screen, so watching movies is great
>> Mon, Aug 23, 2010 00:00
Canon Pixma MP980: Love the printer hate the appalling waste of ink
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Samsung ST5500 review
The Samsung ST5500 is a Wi-Fi enabled camera that sports a big AMOLED touchscreen - and it captures good quality pictures.
>> Thursday, Sep 02, 2010
Second-generation Apple TV review
The second-generation Apple TV is a media streaming or synching device, unlike its storage-based predecessor.
Medion Akoya E7214 review
The Medion Akoya E7214 (MD98410) is a 17in notebook with a decent configuration that can tackle office and school tasks with ease.
HP Officejet 4500 review
The HP Officejet 4500 is a multifunction inkjet printer aimed at small businesses.
Epson Stylus Pro 3880 review
The Epson Stylus Photo 3880 is a large-format inkjet printer that won't take up all your office space. In fact, it can live on your desk.
Easeus Partition Master 6.1.1 Professional...
The latest version of Easeus Partition Master Professional Edition adds partition recovery capabilities.
>> Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010
Samsung Galaxy Tab review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7-inch Google Android slate PC. While we've been hearing about the rush of Android tablets for some time now, the Galaxy Tab is the first high-end Android tablet to hit the market and thus the first real contender to the Apple iPad.
Linksys WRT160NL review
The Linksys WRT160NL offers most of the facilities that a user would expect from a wireless router today, and keeps the fancy stuff out at a mid-range price point of around £69 inc VAT.
Jolicloud 1.0 review
Promoted as a cloud-based Linux for netbook users, Jolicloud has promise – but still needs work.
Blue Sky Exo2 Stereo Monitoring System review
Blue Sky International makes professional 2.1 and 5.1 speaker systems, recently released the Blue Sky Exo2 Stereo Monitoring System — an update to the company's popular eXo 2.1 system, which was released in 2007.
>> Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010
Fusion Garage JooJoo review
While the Apple iPad has risen as arguably the best tablet PC you'll find, it hasn't stopped competitors from releasing similar designs. We take a close look at the JooJoo tablet, a large Linux-based touchscreen internet device.
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New Products
>> Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010
Viewsonic Vx2450wm LED monitor
By Rosemary Hattersley | New Products Blog
Viewsonic has launched three new widescreen LED monitors, all of which take advantage of the reduced power consumption of LED technology. The 23.6in Viewsonic Vx2450wm offers HDMI connectivity and Full HD 1080i viewing and offers a staggering 20 million:1 dynamic contrast ratio.
>> Monday, Aug 23, 2010
BlackBox M10 noise cancelling headphones
By Carrie-Ann Skinner | New Products Blog
BlackBox says its brand-new M10 headphones can cancel out 85 percent of background noise thanks to their use of Active Noise Rejection technology. This, says Blackbox, means music can be played at a lower volume, reducing the risk to the users' hearing.
>> Friday, Aug 20, 2010
Ricoh CX4 digital camera
By Rosemary Hattersley | New Products Blog
Ricoh has come up with a fourth model in its CX range of larger-than-average compact cameras. The Ricoh CX4 is a 10Mp camera with a wideangle lens and a 10.7x (28 to 300mm) optical zoom. It is able to track subjects in a scene as well as to focus-lock on them. Lens shift image stabilisation helps ensure blur-free photos.
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