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• 10 September 2007

• News: HD VMD takes on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD

  HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc have a new HD (high-definition) optical disc rival that is much less expensive than they are.

• 05 September 2007

• News: As it happened - Apple's big iPod, iPhone & iTunes announcements

  Apple launches new iPods, including the iPod Touch, the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and a price cut for the iPhone during a high-profile event in San Francisco. Read on for the full blow-by-blow account

• News: Apple launches iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store

  Apple CEO Steve Jobs took a break from announcing a raft of new iPod digital music players to unveil the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, so you can download tracks while on the move.

• News: NEW! iPod touch: the iPhone without the phone

  Apple's all-new iPod is an iPhone that doesn't make calls. But it can browse the web - from £199.

• News: Apple ships 160GB iPod

  Apple has updated the classic iPod and doubled hard-disk size, but leaves the old click wheel interface - with the all-new iPod touch becoming the innovative iPod of choice.

• News: Nano nano! Apple's iPod nano does video

  Apple uses massive media event to show off new iPod nano range, and a red shuffle.

• News: Ring! Ring! Apple unveils iPhone ringtones

  At a special media event in San Francisco, Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed plans to release a new version of iTunes this evening that will support all the products that are being announced today. The biggest new feature in iTunes will be ringtone support for the iPhone, which is expected to be released in the UK next month.

• News: Sony launches high-def LocationFree TV

  A new version of Sony's LocationFree TV, which can stream TV and video images around the house via wireless, will be released in Japan on December 1. But while the new LocationFree TV Home HD brings the long-awaited high-def support, there are still some things it can't do.

• News: PS3 price cuts on the way in the US

  Sony could announce a US price cut for the 80GB PlayStation 3 (PS3) at the Tokyo Game Show later this month, according to analysts.

• News: BT tops four million broadband users

  BT claims to have become the first UK broadband supplier to have over four million customers sign up to its service.

• 04 September 2007

• News: Philips working on TiVo rival

  Philips is developing a personalised video recorder (PVR) application that learns users' viewing tastes, and that could compete with TiVo.

• News: Evesham boss apologises to customers

  Evesham founder Richard Austin claims the PC maker is back on track after his company was rescued from administration in August.

• News: Wi-Fi tech could download movies in 5 seconds

  Scientists believe a new wireless technology could allow a DVD-quality movie to be downloaded over short distances in less than five seconds.

• News: Tiscali takes on BT with Tiscali TV

  Tiscali has rolled out its internet TV service, and is now offering on-demand programming to 5 million homes.

• News: IFA: Exhibitors launch little, large and 3D displays

  As in previous years, the IFA international consumer electronics show in Berlin has been a platform for manufacturers to launch innovative gadgets aimed at tech-savvy consumers. This year's event, which runs until Wednesday, is no exception.

• 03 September 2007

• News: HD DVD player price cuts coming in Europe

  Vendors supporting HD DVD are cutting prices to boost their products, which are vying with Blu-ray disc technology to replace current DVD movie discs.

• News: NBC pricing spat undermines Apple iTunes

  NBC Universal's pullout from iTunes is more of a loss for Apple and points to fierce resistance among media companies to potential Apple dominance of online video sales, an industry analyst said.

• News: Hitachi's Blu-ray camcorder launching in Europe

  Hitachi will launch its Blu-ray Disc-based digital video camcorder in Europe in October, the company announced at the IFA international consumer electronics show in Berlin.

• News: 60GB PS3 back in stock in the US

  Sony has restocked the 60GB PlayStation 3 (PS3) online in the US, although has confirmed that the console is reaching end-of-life.

• 31 August 2007

• News: Samsung adds Blu-ray/HD DVD player & MP3 player

  Samsung Electronics has launched an MP3 music player with video playback and its first high-definition player supporting the two rival movie disc formats - Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD.

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