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31st March 2008 Archive

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  • Sony's 'energy saving' TV

    Power down, not off

    Instead of switching your TV off when it isn’t in use, Sony advocates leaving it on and watching pretty pictures instead. The electronics giant has launched an HD TV series that displays still images on-screen when you’re done watching Eastenders. Sony's Bravia W4000: reduce power with a picture slideshow The Bravia W4000 …

    HD 31 Mar 10:33

  • Mobile phone stress stalks quivering nation

    Press one for heart attack

    That racing pulse and those stabbing pains in your chest may not be the fault of all those fried breakfasts. Mobile phones now cause untold amounts of stress in our daily lives, according to a survey. The Post Office questioned just over 2000 people and found that 53 per cent were often anxious about their mobile phone’s …

    Phones 31 Mar 11:28

  • 3rd Space FPS gaming vest

    Review Could've been a great gaming accessory, but came up short

    You've always felt you haven't got the full gaming experience, right? You wanna wear the armour, carry the weaponry... that kind of thing. The 3rd Space FPS sensory gaming vest might be of interest then. The 3rd Space FPS Vest, first seen last year, looks somewhat ironically like a stab-proof jacket, and is hooked up to an air …

    Gadgets 31 Mar 11:59

  • Exec sounds death knell for games consoles

    R.I.P.

    A former Xbox executive has boldly declared that dedicated games consoles, such as the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, will become technological relics within 10 years. Sandy Duncan, who worked in Microsoft’s European Xbox division before leaving to co-found an online gaming business, recently said that “dedicated games …

    Consoles 31 Mar 12:33

  • LG's ice cream phone

    Sundae dialer

    LG has unveiled a tasty tech treat – a mobile phone designed to make users crave ice cream from morning until night. LG's LH5000 lights up when calls come in The 3G LG-LH5000 clamshell comes in three flavours colours; vanilla (pure white), strawberry (sweet pink) and pistachio (sweet blue). Sadly there’s no mention of a …

    Phones 31 Mar 14:56

  • GTA IV coming to the DS Lite?

    Stylus at the ready

    A stylus wouldn’t be Register Hardware’s weapon of choice for the upcoming videogame Grand Theft Auto IV. But as the title's rumoured to be coming to Nintendo’s DS Lite, this could become a reality. Will GTA IV hit the DS Lite? Image courtesy of Game-Class Online gaming publication Game-Class.com has published details from …

    Consoles 31 Mar 14:58

  • Vivitar unveils N93i-esque camcorder

    A few specs released

    Vivitar has aroused camcorder enthusiasts with details of an upcoming model that’s decked out with the styling of Nokia’s N93i. Vivitar's DVR565HD: 720p resolution and 30fps The DVR565HD captures video at a resolution of up to 720p and has a 30 frames per second capture rate. Video is compressed into H.264 and stored on SD …

    Cameras 31 Mar 18:02

  • Tengu - the PC pal

    You talk, it grins back

    If you’re in need of some conversation, but the missus is doing the washing up, then how would you feel about chatting to a PC-based buddy? Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com Tengu is just that - well, sort of. The 70 x 40 x 10mm USB-powered gadget sits on your desktop and responds to sound stimuli …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 31 Mar 20:02