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• 07 January 2009

• News: UK spent £1.9bn on games in 2008

  More than 82 million video games were sold in the UK last year, says the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA).

• News: Samsung launches 2.5in 100GB SSD

  Samsung has launched a 2.5in 100GB solid-state drive (SSD), which has with enhanced performance for use in servers running applications such as video-on-demand, internet data centers and online transaction processing.

• 05 January 2009

• News: 3.7 million Blu-ray discs sold in 2008

  The number of Blu-ray discs sold in December 2008 was nearly 400 percent up on those sold in the same period in 2007, says the British Video Association.

• News: Lenovo PC has 'Nintendo Wii' motion control

  Taking a page from Nintendo's Wii gaming console, Lenovo has announced an all-in-one PC with a remote control that doubles as a motion-based gaming controller.

• News: Samsung to unveil world's thinnest TV

  Samsung Electronics plans to unveil a flat-panel TV that's as thin as 6.5mm at this week's International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

• 02 January 2009

• News: YouTube Blu-ray partnership for CES

  LG Electronics is bringing video-on-demand to its Blu-ray Disc players through streaming video deals it has inked with major Web sites.

• 31 December 2008

• News: Christmas sees record music downloads

  Billboard magazine reports that weekly digital track sales have set a new record, with 47.7 million sold in the US between December 22-28, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

• News: Angry Microsoft admits Media Player code crasher

  While admitting malicious code can crash Windows Media Player but denies that the alleged vulnerability is a security risk for PC users.

• 30 December 2008

• News: Sony cuts PlayStation 3 costs by 35 percent

  Sony Computer Entertainment has cut the cost of materials used to make its PlayStation 3 (PS3) game console by 35 percent, according to market research firm iSuppli.

• 26 December 2008

• News: Nintendo Wii video channel coming next year

  Nintendo plans to launch a video channel for its Wii console in 2009, it said Thursday.

• News: Panasonic connects car to home powerline

  Panasonic plans to unveil a networking system that can connect an electric car to home devices via electrical wiring at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

• 24 December 2008

• News: Weird and cool gadgets on show at CES 2009

  Here's a snapshot of some of the cool gadgets and electronics that you'll be able to check out on the CES show floor.

• 20 December 2008

• News: 18 great fighting games for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360

  When it comes to gaming, there's no doubt that fighting games are popular. Whether its Mortal Kombat II or Tekken 5, you're sure to have a favourite fighting game. We've rounded up the 18 best ever fighting games. Read on to see what made the list.

• 19 December 2008

• News: BBC iPlayer now available on Mac and Linux

  Mac and Linux versions of BBC iPlayer are now available, after the BBC finally made the online TV tool available for operating systems other than Windows

• News: Online TV firm Joost kills desktop app

  Video-streaming site Joost is shutting down its desktop application and turning all of its attention to its Flash-based site. As of today, the program will cease to function.

• 18 December 2008

• News: Sky working on 3D TV

  Sky has revealed it has broadcast a number of TV programs in 3D as part of a trial.

• 16 December 2008

• News: Intel to show Widget Channel at CES

  In an effort to personalize the TV, Intel on Monday said it will show off prototype devices that bring the Internet to the TV viewing experience.

• 12 December 2008

• News: Channel 4 slams BBC plan to open up iPlayer

  Channel 4 has slammed a new BBC proposal that would allow other broadcasters to access the technology behind the BBC iPlayer.

• 11 December 2008

• News: BBC, ITV and BT to offer online set-top boxes

  The BBC, ITV and BT are joining forces in a bid to bring free-to-air TV and online content to viewers.

• 10 December 2008

• News: Free Sega games available online

  Computer games giant Sega has launched a free gaming website.

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