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8th July 2008 Archive

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  • Small, Cheap Computer countdown continues

    All arriving late July?

    Punters looking to buy a Small, Cheap Computer are having to play a waiting game. Almost all of the most well known models won't appear until the end of the month. It's a story of slipping releases for many of the vendors concerned. A case in point: Acer's Aspire One was, when the machine was announced, scheduled for a late …

    PCs 8 Jul 07:02

  • Elgato transmits MacBook Air-friendly Freeview tuner

    TV-on-Mac specialist Elgato has rolled out its first truly MacBook Air-friendly digital tuner. Dubbed the EyeTV DTT Deluxe, the USB dongle is thin enough to fit into the Air's solitary, space-restricted USB slot - and even more easily into any other Mac's USB 2.0 port. Elgato's EyeTV DTT Deluxe: The unit comes with two …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 8 Jul 09:37

  • Nvidia spurns Intel Atom for VIA, spurns VIA for Intel Atom?

    Tech licensing triangle in play, moles allege

    When Nvidia - allegedly - entered into an anti-Atom alliance with VIA, it was really preparing the ground to improve its negotiations with Intel. Allegedly. So say the latest rumours about rumours about rumours. Nvidia, VIA and Intel are, of course, saying nothing. Claims that Nvidia and VIA were teaming up to take on Intel's …

    Bits 'n' Chips 8 Jul 10:13

  • Sony offers double-capacity M2 card

    Sony Ericsson phone owners rejoice! Sony has announced an 8GB Memory Stick Micro card - twice the data-storage space of the most capacious M2 card currently available. Sony's 8GB Memory Stick Micro: phone extension Buy one over the summer - or a 2GB or 4GB card - and you'll get to download a complete copy of top-selling …

    Storage 8 Jul 10:57

  • HTC Touch Diamond

    Review The iPhone assault continues

    With the Diamond, HTC probably reckons it has a device that can stop lurking in the bushes, and instead leap out and bash the iPhone over the head with a brick. The first thing that struck us about the Diamond was how small it was. We were expecting something altogether more iPhone-like in both size and weight, but the HTC is …

    Phones 8 Jul 12:30

  • Drobo 'data robot' revamped with Firewire

    'Infinite-capacity' data safe gets faster

    Data Robotics has launched the second generation of its Drobo "data storage robot", upping the unit's data-handling speed and adding a pair of Firewire 800 ports to the original's USB connector. It's all in the name of performance, DR said, and the fact that a fair few Drobo users are Mac owners. The 2G Drobo incorporates not …

    Storage 8 Jul 13:02

  • Minister urges end to videogame rating feud

    Think of the children, pleads Hodge

    The government has called on the UK’s two videogame classification bodies to stop their slanging match over which of their age-suitability rating systems is best. Speaking at a game industry conference in London this morning, Margaret Hodge, Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism, said that arguments between the …

    Consoles 8 Jul 14:22

  • Sharp ships 19in Acquos Jr.

    Sharp is determined to prove that HD TVs don't need to be huge, and has released a 19in flat-panel telly to prove it. Sharp's Aquos LC-19D1E: second set The LC-19D1E incorporates a Freeview digital TV tuner and, despite its size, sports both DVI and HDMI inputs to allow it to be hooked up to a range of picture sources. But …

    HD 8 Jul 14:47

  • Eco-satnav software solves 'drive or walk' decisions

    Calculates CO2 emissions or calories consumed

    Torn between driving or walking to the gym? Well, now a mobile application’s available that calculates how much CO2 using the car will produce, versus the number of calories you’ll burn with an eco-friendly walk. Navitime's application: plots both car routes (left) and walking routes The latest version of Navitime, a so- …

    GPS and Satnav 8 Jul 14:52

  • iPhone 3G to be in 'very short supply for weeks' - carrier

    Blame for O2 pre-order chaos laid at Apple's door

    O2 has blamed Apple for the "disappointing and frustrating experience" many would-be iPhone 3G owners had to put up with when the carrier began taking advance orders for the handset this week. In an email said to have been sent to one consumer who complained about the near-collapse of O2's ordering system, O2 Sales Director …

    Phones 8 Jul 16:00

  • Jobs bars 3G Jesus Phone sales at Canuck Apple Stores

    Rare moment of over-charging concern for CEO

    On Friday, the 3G Jesus Phone makes its debut in 22 countries across the globe, including Canada. But you can't buy one from a Canadian Apple Store. "[The 3G iPhone] will not be sold in [Canadian] Apple retail stores, but we will have the product to demo, and all our specialists will be trained on the 3G iPhone as well," is …

    Phones 8 Jul 18:36