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17th August 2007 Archive

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  • Has i-mate dumped three Ultimate handsets?

    A cloud of confusion is surrounding i-mate today. One online source has claimed that the handset manufacturer has canned three of its forthcoming Ultimate Collection handsets, while another has reported that it has simply delayed manufacture until a later date. The rumours began when online retailer and handhelds specialist …

    Phones 17 Aug 2007, 00:02

  • Compact Disc: 25 years old today

    Forgotten Tech First commercial disc pressed on 17 August 1982

    The Compact Disc is 25 years old. Though the digital audio format's development stretches back many years before 17 August 1982, that was the date on which the world's first CD pressing plant punched out its very first disc. According to Philips - with Sony, the format's co-developer - the first disc off the Hanover, Germany …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 17 Aug 2007, 00:54

  • Sony US launches 'free' recycling programme

    What cost driving to a drop-off point?

    Sony will next month allow US consumers to drop off unwanted Sony-branded electronics products for recycling. The service is free of charge, but many eco-conscious Americans will still have to drive big distances to drop-off sites. The Sony Take Back Recycling Program will kick off on 15 September, and will operate at 75 of …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 17 Aug 2007, 01:54

  • Palm directs Sprint to Centro

    New smartphone line revealed

    Palm has confirmed its next-gen smartphone is to be called the Centro and that it's due to hit North American store shelves this coming autumn, initially courtesy of carrier Sprint. It was Sprint that prompted the admission. The carrier spilled the beans on the Centro yesterday at a technology conference. It revealed the …

    Phones 17 Aug 2007, 04:22

  • Elgato TV-on-Mac box tunes into hardware encoding

    Hardware for the MPEG compression

    TV-on-a-Mac specialist Elgato has released its first USB-connected tuner that also takes the heavy work of encoding analogue video away from the host computer. Elgato's EyeTV 250 Plus: MPEG encoding hardware built in The EyeTV 250 Plus incorporates two tuners: a digital one that's compatible with Freeview and other DVB-T …

    Mac 17 Aug 2007, 05:16

  • Planned Wii production boost blocked?

    Electronic component shortage blamed

    Nintendo may not be able to boost Wii production as planned, it has been alleged - and it's all thanks to the industry-wide components shortage that appears to be hindering notebook production. Unnamed Taiwanese component makers today told DigiTimes that Nintendo has been forced to delay its plan to ramp up Wii output, a …

    Consoles 17 Aug 2007, 06:30

  • Bluetooth music while on four wheels

    Rock and Roll

    With the UK ban on driving with a mobile phone in your hand, hordes of manufacturers have rushed to fill car cigarette lighters with hands-free calling kits. Venturi is the latest, offering wireless Bluetooth music streaming from a mobile phone to your car stereo. Venturi's Mini: promises ease of use The Venturi Mini grabs …

    Networking and Wireless 17 Aug 2007, 09:02

  • Cowon squeezes DAB into PMP

    World first for UK

    The world's 'first' portable media player (PMP) with DAB digital radio will hit UK shelves later this month. The Cowon iAudio D2 portable media player (PMP) player is also set to feature a meaty multimedia line-up inside its slim-line casing. The PMP supports full UK band three digital DAB, alongside an FM radio with …

    Media players 17 Aug 2007, 10:28

  • Designer breaks up trad PC design

    Three pin plug and play

    If a small form factor PC is still too large for your liking or offers more functionality than you need, then one designer has created a more manageable solution. Uni is a PC concept where operating units are designed as separate white-box units which can then be connected together via three-pin plugs, as and when required. …

    PCs 17 Aug 2007, 13:19

  • Daytime debut for UK Xbox 360 Elite?

    No midnight misadventure for this console launch

    With the UK launch of Microsoft's Xbox 360 Elite (previously codenamed "Zephyr") only days away now, the general mood in most of the high street stores seems to be one of...somewhat reserved excitement. Granted this isn’t the launch of a brand new games platform as such the PS3 – the Elite is in essence only adding a 120GB …

    Consoles 17 Aug 2007, 14:37

  • Denon cues up USB DJ kit

    Last night a CD saved my life...

    As DJs opt for more increasingly sophisticated equipment for their ‘sets’, it’s no surprise to see manufacturers adopting their hardware to suit. Denon is the latest manufacturer to have a spin with a PC and Mac compatible USB MIDI/audio interface and controller, designed for computer-backed performances by club and mobile DJs …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 17 Aug 2007, 14:43

  • Oono Transmita Vii wireless music system

    Review Wireless music - just don't go into a different room

    'Wireless' is a wonderful word that creates beautiful images in the minds of the gadget-obsessed masses. We imagine headphones and MP3 players working together in cable-free harmony, or desktop peripherals resting comfortably with our PCs, without constantly being pulled out of place by connection cords. Manufacturer Oono has …

    Networking and Wireless 17 Aug 2007, 16:33