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  • News: Analyst: Apple TV is the top video device

    ABI Research says Apple TV is the leading internet video delivery device, though concedes that Apple’s market growth has been stymied by lack of available content and the cost of entry.

  • News: Sony gets aggressive with PS3 sales target

    Sony hopes to sell 11m PlayStation 3 (PS3) consoles by April 1 2008, claiming a recent US price drop in November has helped shipments triple.

  • News: First HD DVD-RW laptop launched by Toshiba

    Toshiba is to start selling the first laptop to feature a rewritable HD DVD optical disc drive this week.

  • News: Five great gadget stocking fillers

    Our top five Christmas geek-gift gadgets include a hub for oversize USB plugs, a wearable WiFi-detecting t-shirt, and a superportable MP3 player. Merry Christmas!

  • News: Sony claims PS3 is 'more fun' than Wii

    Sony CEO Howard Stringer claims the PlayStation 3 (PS3) will defeat Nintendo's Wii and Microsoft's Xbox 360 in the long term as it's "infinitely more fun, demanding and exciting".

  • News: Sony announces new PS3 & PSP games

    Sony has announced an impressive line-up of first-party games for PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation Network (PSN), PlayStation 2 (PS2), and PlayStation Portable (PSP). Highlights include Hot Shots Golf 5, Wipeout HD, Grant Turismo 5: Prologue and God of War: Chains of Olympus - all shipping in the spring. Great news for PS3 owners. Full list below:

  • News: PS3 sales to catch up with Nintendo Wii

    Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) will catch up with the Nintendo Wii in sales by 2011, according to analyst Piers Harding-Rolls.

  • News: Microsoft launches Xbox 360 movie downloads

    Microsoft’s Xbox 360 movie download service for the Xbox 360 is now available in the UK.

  • News: Apple iTunes 2007 top 10 revealed

    Apple has revealed the most popular singles and albums sold via iTunes UK during 2007, with British acts Amy Winehouse, Mika and the Arctic Monkeys leading the album sales pack.

  • News: Time names Halo 3 best game of 2007

    Time magazine has named Halo 3 as the best video game of 2007. "In one of the greatest years video gaming has ever seen, Halo 3 is the very best of the bunch," writes Lev Grossman, author of Time's 'Top 10 Video Games of 2007'. Grossman called Bungie's latest effort the "perfect" shooter and "graphically gorgeous".

  • News: iPhone a top wish for Christmas

    As the Christmas shopping season kicks into high gear, Apple's iPod and iPhone product lines find themselves among the most sought after items in Europe.

  • News: Apple TV failing to meet sales expectations

    Blaming the iTunes video revolution that never happened, market research firm Forrester says the Apple TV has so far failed to catch on with consumers. Forrester predicted in May that Apple would sell 1 million Apple TVs by the end of the year, counting largely on the Apple faithful to purchase the device. That's not the case anymore.

  • News: Buying an HDTV: the 10-step checklist

    Even if you plan to buy your HDTV online, with the sort of cash you'll be splashing you should check out high-definition television sets in person. Our buying advice can show you how to get the most out of your store visit.

  • News: 'Dirty' Microsoft accused of hobbling Blu-ray

    A Hollywood director claims Microsoft wants both the Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats to fail so the software giant can muscle in on next-generation film downloads.

  • News: Sony unveils two consumer robots

    Toyota today unveiled two results from its robot project, including one that can play the violin. Sony said it is targeting the early 2010s for the development of a viable human-assistance robot.

  • News: Metallica to debut track as game download

    Rock group Metallica could premier their new single as a playable Rock Band download, according to MTV Games. "There are a couple of things we've committed to, one of them with Metallica for example," said MTV's Paul DeGooyer to the Rocky Mountain News. "They've reserved the right to give us their first single from their new album for the game."

  • News: Creative: no 32GB Zen for Europe

    Fans of audio specialist and MP3 player maker Creative have spent the past week salivating at the thought of a 32GB flash memory-based music and video player launching in Europe. But according to a spokesman for Creative, a 32GB Zen player “is not even on the roadmap”.

  • News: Flat-screen plasma and LCD TV buying guide

    If you're not planning to hang your TV on the wall, is a flat-panel the best way to go? And which are better: plasma or LCD flat-screen TVs? Here's what you need to know before you buy.

  • News: PC Advisor's Christmas gift guide 2007

    When choosing a gift for yourself, your friends or your family, you want to be sure you’re getting a present worth paying for. PC Advisor’s hands-on reviews help you make some wise Yuletide buys.

  • How-Tos: How to transfer movies from VHS to DVD

    Here's how to copy your home movies from videotapes to DVD. It doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming.