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  • News: Apple launches 16GB iPhone, 32GB iPod touch

    Apple has introduced models of the iPhone and iPod touch that have double the exisiting models' memory. The higher capacity products join the existing models on the iPhone and iPod product lines.

  • News: Sony sales soar despite PlayStation 3

    Sony today reported record sales and net profit for the last three months of the fiscal year. Behind the better results were healthy sales of some of Sony products such as Bravia LCD TVs, Vaio PCs and Cybershot digital cameras. Weak spots included projection TVs and mobile phones, and the PlayStation 3 remains behind schedule.

  • News: O2 doubles iPhone call and text allowances

    O2 is to offer Apple iPhone users double the current call time and text allowances under their existing contracts

  • News: Microsoft wants more Windows Moble consumers

    Microsoft is working to boost the appeal of Windows Mobile among consumers by appointing a new head of marketing and by lending support to a new application for viewing web content.

  • News: Apple: iTunes movie rentals to boost iPod sales

    The main strategy behind Apple's new iTunes movie rentals service is to sell more iPods and Macs, a company executive claims.

  • News: Mac 'on fire' as Apple reports huge growth

    Apple sold 2.3 million Macs and 22.1 million iPods during the holiday shopping season, helping the company achieve $1.58bn profit during its fiscal first quarter. The Mac totals mark the third consecutive quarter that Apple has set a quarterly sales record for its desktops and laptops.

  • News: Pink iPod nano now available from Apple

    Apple has introduced a new pink iPod nano to its range of media players in the UK, with an 8GB model now available for £129.

  • News: Boffins create lip-reading computer

    A lip-reading system that converts video of conversations into written transcripts is being developed by researchers from UEA's School of Computing Sciences and Surrey University.

  • News: UK iPhone sales 'miss' 200,000 target

    Apple's iPhone has failed to hit its sales target, reports the Financial Times. The FT said Apple's UK iPhone partner O2 sold 190,000 of the handsets in its first eight weeks on sale, quoting "people familiar with the situation".

  • News: HTC Touch achieves 50% of iPhone sales

    HTC's iPhone killer – the HTC Touch - sold 2 million units last year, the Tawainese company has revealed. At last week's Macworld Expo in San Francisco Apple CEO Steve Jobs said his company had sold 4 million iPhones since launch.

  • News: PlayTomato launches iPod touch lookalike

    PlayTomato has launched a music and video player which has more than a likeness to Apple's iPod touch. The device, which debuted in South Korea on Friday, is the latest in a line of products from portable gadget makers that take design cues from Apple's successful iPod and iPhone products.

  • News: CES: January 2008's best new gadgets

    There were gadgets and gizmos aplenty at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The world’s biggest tech companies were in attendance and highlighting the technology that will be available from 2008 onwards.

  • News: iPod touch upgrade adds five new apps

    Steve Jobs launched five new iPod touch applications during his Macworld Expo keynote last night, with the new £12.99 upgrade including Mail, Maps, Stocks, Notes, and Weather.

  • News: Rumour: Apple MacBook & iPhone to go 3G

    Banners hanging at Macworld Expo on Monday read, '2008: There's something in the air', suggesting wireless news to come in CEO Steve Jobs' keynote today (5pm, GMT).

  • News: Open source brings iPhone web, email to phones

    Open source is bringing iPhone-style browsing and email to mobile devices.

  • News: CES: GPS satnav devices get smarter

    GPS devices are generating a lot interest at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, with established businesses introducing increasingly sophisticated navigation systems while newcomers try to get a foot in the door.

  • News: Dutch media players sold with worm

    A batch of digital media players sold by a Dutch importer over Christmas have been infected with a worm.

  • News: Gates disappoints in CES farewell

    Microsoft chairman Bill Gates focused on the company’s drive to provide digital content via the web, consoles and smartphones in his final keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show on Sunday night.

  • News: Top tips for returning technology goods

    Getting a retailer to accept electronics returns can quickly develop into a saga. Know your rights! Here are some tips to help you navigate the tricky world of returns, exchanges, and warranties.

  • News: Apple faces class-action music monopoly suit

    Apple is facing a class-action suit that alleges the company unfairly uses technological restrictions with its iPod line and iTunes Music Store to beat out competitors.