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  • News: Nintendo accused of faking Wii shortages

    Claims that Nintendo is limiting supply of its Wii console in a ploy to fake demand for the popular gaming machine have been denied by the company.

  • News: BBC, ITV & Channel 4 team for on-demand web TV service

    BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4 will launch a joint on-demand service next year offering viewers "over 10,000 hours of quality entertainment content".

  • News: Get more from Blu-ray and HD DVD movies

    After a lengthy and painful birth, Blu-ray and HD DVD discs are well-and-truly here. But we can't help but feel a little underwhelmed with the impact HD movies have had on our lives. Interactivity was supposed to allow new possibilities between your TV and high-def movies, but are those features ready for prime time? We take a look, and for a second opinion, asked the head of Paramount Studios.

  • News: PS3 price cut boosts Sony's US sales

    Sony's decision to drop the price of the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and the introduction of a cheaper version of the console have boosted sales of the gaming machines in North America.

  • News: Zalman launches £350 3D gaming screen

    Zalman is set to launch a 3D display for gaming and movie playback at a price point likely to entice consumers. The 19in Trimon ZM-M190 and the Trimon ZM-M220W, will go onsale by mid-December with price tags of £349 and £429 inc VAT, respectively.

  • News: Amazon Kindle: hands-on first impressions

    E-books have emerged from the shadows with Amazon's launch this week of its $399 (£200) Kindle e-book reader and service in the US. But can the Kindle become the iPod of e-books?

  • News: T-Mobile to sell pay-as-you-go iPhone

    Germany’s Deutsche Telekom is set to start selling pay-as-you-go iPhones following a legal challenge by Vodafone. Its T-Mobile mobile phone operator has agreed to sell Apple’s smartphone handset for €999 (£718).

  • News: Sony cuts PS3 development costs

    Sony has cut the price of the PlayStation 3 (PS3) development kit by 50 percent in an effort to encourage more games.

  • News: Dell launches all-in-one XPS One PC

    Dell has revealed the all-in-one XPS One PC that combines the monitor and CPU in one box.

  • News: PS3 & Wii battle for Christmas console domination

    Sony insists that its PlayStation 3 (PS3) console will be a big success story over the festive period, although one analyst says Nintendo's Wii will win the bragging rights in the console market.

  • News: New Nintendo DS in the works

    Analyst Evan Wilson says Nintendo has finished work on a third Nintendo DS model, but it won't be released for a while.

  • News: PC Advisor's 10-step guide to digital HDTV

    PC Advisor's comprehensive HDTV guide will show you how to set up your high-definition TV, from getting the best possible picture to making the right connections. Here's what to do once you get that brand new HDTV home.

  • News: The 20 best viral videos on the web

    Many viral videos have been uploaded to the web since the emergence of YouTube in 2005. But few surpass the popularity of the 20 classics we've picked out here

  • News: Nintendo Wii beats Xbox for downloadable games

    Nintendo Wii currently has the greatest number of games available for download, though all are re-released titles, says Electronic Entertainment Design and Research.

  • News: Nintendo Wii shortage possible before Christmas

    Those hoping for a Nintendo Wii this Christmas may be disappointed, according to the BBC, with UK retailers apparently facing a struggle to keep up with demand for the popular console.

  • News: Parents given Xbox 360 time limit tool

    Microsoft's Xbox 360 will soon be able to limit the total number of hours played by younger gamers.

  • News: Nintendo Wii users get Mii voting channel

    Nintendo is launching an interactive Nintendo Wii channel to let users upload, view, and vote on the best Mii creations.

  • News: 22 tips to get more from Apple's iPhone

    As those of you who rush to buy it on 9 November will soon find out, you can do a lot with the Apple iPhone. Apple's gorgeous gadget lets you surf the internet, send and receive email, listen to music and watch videos with just a touch of a virtual button. And guess what? You can make phone calls too. Dig a little deeper, however, and you can do much, much more. We show you how.

  • News: PlayStation 3 gets free web security service

    Trend Micro has launched a security service for Sony's PS3 (PlayStation 3) that blocks access to some potentially malicious websites. Trend's service is available as part of Sony's 2.00 firmware update for the PS3, also released today.

  • News: iTunes rival eMusic enjoys growth spurt

    Already the number-two digital music retailer, after iTunes, online music retailer eMusic said this week that it's surpassed 350,000 subscribers and now has more than three million tracks in its catalogue.