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06 February 2009
News: Valentine's Day tech wishlist unveiled

The snow this week has caused not a bit of havoc, but for many of us the real consternation is that Valentine's Day is just around the corner and with it the pressure to produce the perfectly-judged gift.
05 February 2009
Dexim BluePack iPod and iPhone charger

It's been a challenging week for commuting, that's for sure, what with the persistent snow and ice and the lack of public transport. Even if you can squeeze aboard the 7.12 from Gravesend, the chance of arriving at your office on time and unfrazzled are less than ever.
Darwin200 Leather Memory Wallet

Always looking for a way to differentiate itself from the crowd of iPod/iPhone/mobile device accessory providers Proporta has seized on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin to introduce two limited-edition products: the Darwin200 Alu-Leather Edge Case for Apple iPhone, and Darwin200 Leather Memory Wallet.
News: Garmin and Asus to launch new smartphone

Sat-nav manufacturer Garmin X is teaming up with Asus in a bid to build a new smartphone.
04 February 2009
Video: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 - In brief

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 is an 8Mp compact camera with a 4x optical zoom.
News: Slack phone sales contribute to Motorola loss

Motorola has revealed revenue for quarter four of 2008 is down 26 percent from last year.
News: T-Mobile upgrades G1 'Google' phone

T-Mobile has released an update for its Google Android-based G1 smartphone which adds a couple of new features and fixes some glitches.
News: iPhone 3G speeds investigated again

Apple and AT&T Mobility are facing two new lawsuits claiming the speed and infrastructure of the 3G network is insufficient.
News: Brits snub mobile phone instant messaging

Only 35 percent of Brits use the instant messaging (IM) function on their mobile phone says ProcessOne.
03 February 2009
News: Mobile Internet Devices to usurp both iPhone and netbooks

Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) may supplant both smartphones, such as Apple's iPhone, and netbboks, such as the Asus Eee PC, according to a survey of US consumers released today.
News: Searches for ebooks up by 100%

Electronic books (ebooks) are becoming more and more popular with Brits, says Hitwise.
02 February 2009
News: Zumbafone: World's first backup replacement mobile

You may not have heard of the Zumbafone before, but its makers are confident it could revolutionise the way you communicate. Of course, they won't tell you much more - because the Zumbafone is currently considered top-secret, even though it could be available in the UK by the end of the year
Video: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 - In brief

A pricey compact camera, the 10.1Mp Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is a slip of a thing. It has a slide down metal front cover that conceals its lens and flash.
News: Microsoft dock to connect phone, printer & TV

Microsoft has patented smartphone-docking technology that would allow the devices to connect to peripherals and networks similar to the way PCs do.
News: Bluetooth 3.0 smartphones to arrive in 2010

Mobile user interfaces and a new version of Bluetooth top Gartner Research's list of mobile technologies to watch in 2009 and 2010.
01 February 2009
Video: Seeing machine helps those with vision impairments

MIT’s Center for Advanced Visual Studies and her colleagues have designed a portable device that allows people with visual impairments to access the internet, view photographs, or just see the face of a friend.
30 January 2009
Video: World Technology Update: January 30 2009

The European Commission considers hearing impairment risks caused by personal music players, Obama gets to keep his BlackBerry, the Pope gets a YouTube channel and Toshiba shows off gesture-controlled TVs
News: Sony and Sharp LCD venture delayed

Sony and Sharp have put a joint venture to produce an LCD screen together on hold.
29 January 2009
News: New Amazon Kindle expected next month

Amazon may be launching a new version of the Kindle - its electronic book reader next month.
News: First Acer smartphone launching in February

Acer is to launch its first smartphones at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month.