20th December 2006 Archive

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The Top 20 Weirdest gadgets of 2006

Robot guinea pigs, solar-powered insect theatres and more

It's been one of those years when technology came on in leaps and bounds. Around the world, thousands of pointy-headed scientists and product designers beavered away in high-security laboratories, investing time, money and effort to create... more silly USB gadgets. Yes, 2006 has been the year when gadgets got a bit …

Gadgets and Gizmos 20 Dec 2006, 08:51
Nintendo faces Wii Remote wrist-strap class action lawsuit

Flying Remote hit wife, whacked TV, killed cat claims coming?

US law firm Green Welling (GW) has filed a class action lawsuit against Nintendo, alleging the videogames pioneer breached its own product warranty by shipping its Wii games console with a Remote wrist-strap that breaks even when used as directed. "The class action lawsuit seeks to enjoin Nintendo from continuing its unfair …

Consoles 20 Dec 2006, 09:47
Palm's earnings slide

Diversifying into 2007?

Palm this week reported revenue and profits lower than a year ago. The smartphone and PDA manufacturer grossed $392.9m in Q2 2007, down from $446.3m a year ago. However, the intense competition in the communicator business was reflected in a profits squeeze: Palm reported $12.8m net income ($17.6m non-GAAP) for the quarter - …

Phones 20 Dec 2006, 15:01
Samsung SGH-Z560 'super 3G' phone

Review Broadband clamshell

HSDPA can deliver broadband to your mobile phone, and Samsung's SGH Z560 – enabled by T-Mobile's Web'n'Walk service – is leading the way. A two megapixel camera and some thoughtful features make the Z560 a one-stop-shop mobile multimedia prospect. But is the experience any good? Samsung's recently released SGH-Z560 clamshell …

Phones 20 Dec 2006, 17:27