29th August 2007 Archive

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Toshiba favours Japan for Wi-Fi MP3 player

No UK release planned, sigh

Some say envy is a wasted emotion. But when looking at a forthcoming Toshiba portable media player (PMP) that features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, but which may never make it to UK shores, you may be forgiven a touch of the green-eyed monster. Toshiba's Wi-Fi Gigabeat: well recieved in Japan The Gigabeat T401 operates …

Media players 29 Aug 2007, 08:59
Creative pitches Zen against third-gen iPod Nano

Apple announcement next week?

Creative has pre-empted Apple's anticipated announcement of a widescreen iPod Nano with a similarly spec'd tiny media player of its own. The new Zen is also Creative's first device to support AAC-encoded songs. Creative's Zen: watch out, third-gen Nano The 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2cm Zen packs in 4, 8 or 16GB of Flash storage, ready …

Media players 29 Aug 2007, 09:19
Apple sells one in six US laptops

Mac resurgence?

Apple was the US' third biggest retail laptop vendor in June, market watcher NPD has revealed. The Mac maker is behind only HP and Toshiba, but ahead of Dell, Gateway and Lenovo. NPD said by way of Computerworld that Apple took 17.6 per cent of the US laptop retail market in June, up from 14.3 per cent in May and pushing it …

Mac 29 Aug 2007, 09:50
Daewoo to debut iPod dock DVD player at IFA

All-in-one music and video machine

Daewoo is set to unveil a portable DVD player with a built-in iPod dock at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin on Friday. The player's other capabilities include an 8in widescreen display, memory card slot and a USB port for Flash drives. Daewoo's DPC-8099PD-I: iPod friendly slot on the right Dubbed the DPC-8099PD- …

Gadgets and Gizmos 29 Aug 2007, 10:09
Sony bundles rootkit-like software on USB drive

Hits replay on CD debacle

A USB fingerprint authentication device from Sony contains rootkit-like technology, according to security watchers. The MicroVault USM-F fingerprint reader software bundled with the stick installs a hidden directory under Windows. "Files in this directory are also hidden from some antivirus scanners (as with the Sony BMG DRM …

Storage 29 Aug 2007, 10:29
First 52in LCD panels roll of S-LCD's 8G line

LCD HD plasma eight-generation

S-LCD, a joint venture between Sony and Samsung, has seen the first fruits of its latest labours. Its production line has begun punching out eighth generation LCD panels for use in 52in HDTVs. The production line, located in South Korea, is not yet at full capacity, but it's claimed that by the end of this year it will be …

Gadgets and Gizmos 29 Aug 2007, 10:52
MS, Mitsubishi tout translucent touchscreen concept

From the Archive Apple got there first?

And it sounded such a smart idea too. Microsoft and Mitsubishi are developing a 'translucent' touchscreen. The idea: touching the back of the panel controls user interface elements displayed on the front. Cute, but the question to be asked is: where do all the electronics go? Apple's 'translucent' iPod panel patent (left) …

Gadgets and Gizmos 29 Aug 2007, 10:59
Palm offers free Treo 750 Windows Mobile 6 upgrade

Vodafone 750v gets HSDPA, too

Palm has posted a free Windows Mobile 6 Pro upgrade for its Vodafone-branded Windows Mobile 5-based smartphone, the Treo 750v. The update also brings HSPDA high-speed download technology to the 3G phone. While the 750v update is available to UK and Dutch users immediately, consumers in other European countries will have to …

Phones 29 Aug 2007, 11:24
Nokia beats out four music handsets

So many to choose from

Nokia has launched four new handsets that are likely to be music to the ears of the mobile entertainment-obsessed masses. Each handset offers an array of music and multimedia capabilities, with two handsets based on the Finnish-manufacturer's established XpressMusic brand. Nokia's 5610 (left) and 5310 (right) The 5310 …

Phones 29 Aug 2007, 12:12