30th August 2007 Archive

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Samsung Blu-ray Disc player line blooms

IFA 07 Dual-format machine launched

Samsung's third generation of Blu-ray Disc players made an appearance at the IFA show in Berlin today. The company took the wraps of four machines, including the first BD-equipped home cinema set-up and a dual HD DVD/Blu-ray rig. Samsung's BD-UP5000: one player, two formats The star of the line-up is the long-awaited BD- …

HD 30 Aug 2007, 09:35
IFA 07 Samsung eyes iPhone for music player UI

Samsung today took the wraps off its widescreen YP-P2 digital media player, as expected, but it also unveiled a second model that sports a kid-friendly animated user interface. The company added Bluetooth across the line-up. Samsung's YP-T10: wireless music The YP-T10 is geared straight toward a young audience. The full- …

Media players 30 Aug 2007, 09:53
Sony to unplug Connect digital music service

IFA 07 Tacit admission of defeat

Sony will next year kill off its Connect digital music download service, Register Hardware has learned. Its Walkman products will instead use Windows Media technology, the consumer electronics giant told its customers today. Sony's decision is a tacit admission that the company has failed to match the success enjoyed by Apple …

Media players 30 Aug 2007, 10:37
Foxconn launches Mars mission to wow overclockers

IFA 07 Quantum Force brand unveiled

Mobo maker Foxconn will next month release what it claimed was its "first true overclocking motherboard", the Intel 'Bearlake' based Mars. Foxconn's Quantum Force Mars mobo Due to be released under Foxconn's new Quantum Force brand, Mars uses a specially designed BIOS, dubbed Gladiator, to adjust processor voltage and …

Bits 'n' Chips 30 Aug 2007, 10:46
Daewoo demos 'Blu-ray Disc 2.0' player

IFA 07 Online and interactive

Daewoo has given the Blu-ray Disc next-gen optical disc format the thumbs up by showing off its first BD player, the slim, blue-hued DBP-1000. Daewoo's DBP-1000: blue hue The player supports the full BD specification, including the ability to access BD Live online content, to present picture-in-picture material and deliver …

Gadgets and Gizmos 30 Aug 2007, 11:38
IFA 07 Casio enhances top-of-the-line digicam

Casio named the new leader of its Exilim digital camera line today: the 12.1-megapixel Zoom Z-1200, packed with the many of the latest digicam desirables, including image stabilisation and face detection. Casio's Z-1200: face booker The Z-1200's CCD image sensor can be made to move to counter a shaky pair of hands, but it …

Gadgets and Gizmos 30 Aug 2007, 12:13
Samsung quietly serenades 'super 3G' music phone

IFA 07 F330 debuts

Samsung has already launched a whole heap of mobile phones this year, and while most of the handsets it had on display at IFA in Berlin today saw light of day way back at 3GSM in March, one phone did catch our eye. Samsung's F330: iPod-u-like Say hello to the SGH-F330 music phone, a slider with cool white styling and a …

Phones 30 Aug 2007, 12:49
Sony strides onward with Walkman range

IFA 07 Wider Walkman collection now includes 'A' and 'S' series

Sony has announced two additional ranges to complement its existing Walkman multimedia collection. Three variations will be available in the new A-series and five models will make up the new S-series. Three A-series models will be available: NWZ-A818, A816 and A815 Both the A-series and S-series digital media players …

Media players 30 Aug 2007, 13:31
IFA 07 TomTom roadmaps new satnav kit

TomTom looks intent on driving forward the capabilities of personal navigation devices. Today in Berlin it unveiled the GO 920T, its latest flagship device, in addition to a third-edition One model and a new software package to help drivers personalise and share their maps. TomTom's Go 920T: satnav flagship The 920T, which …

GPS and Satnav 30 Aug 2007, 14:37
IFA 07 Philips shines light on Aurea LCD

Philips has cast some fresh light over the HDTV market and unveiled its Aurea LCD telly, the successor to Ambilight. The new set incorporates LEDs into its frame that give out warm shades of colour in response to the display's changing picture. Philip's Aurea: let it shine The 1080p TV, which is only available in a 42in …

Gadgets and Gizmos 30 Aug 2007, 14:48
Philips untangles power cable spaghetti

IFA 07 Power, power everywhere

Philips for one has cottoned onto the fact that consumers are fed-up with piles of unidentifiable cables cluttering up their cupboards. Today, it unveiled its Power4Life range of universal chargers, developed to replace many chargers with one. Philips' Power2Charge: one thing to charge them all The Power2Charge range …

Gadgets and Gizmos 30 Aug 2007, 17:10