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Sharp shows off 8K4K hi-res prototype telly

Sharp 8K4K hi-res prototype TV
IFA 2011 Putting on a display
At IFA, Berlin Sharp set about wowing its press audience with a European premiere of it Super Hi-Vision 8K4K, 85in LCD TV, developed in collaboration with Japanese broadcaster NHK. Sharp 8K4K hi-res prototype TV Touted as the next-gen HD format, this telly has a knock ’em dead 7680 x 4320 resolution – 16 times higher than …
01 Sep 13:07

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 gets aired

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
IFA 2011 The film buff's fondleslab?
At IFA in Berlin today, Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android tablet and, with its 1280 x 800-pixel touchscreen, claimed a world’s first for display resolution on a 7.7in tablet. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 This latest addition to the Galaxy Tab range features a dual core 1.4GHz processor and runs Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). It …
01 Sep 10:36

Sony Ericsson launches Xperia Arc S

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
IFA 2011 Its fastest Android smartie yet
Sony has given its Xperia Android smartphones range a boost with the Arc S, it’s fastest model yet featuring a 1.4GHz CPU. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S The Xperia Arc S remains in keeping with the sleek styling of the rest of the range and includes an 8.1Mp camera with 3D/2D sweep panorama functions, 720p video and HDMI support …
01 Sep 08:49

Sony drives DAB+ motoring

Sony CDX-DAB700U
IFA 2011 Tunes up in-car entertainment
Sony has announced its first DAB+ car radio that’s due to hit the road early next year. The CDX-DAB700U is touted as a CD receiver with DAB/DAB+/DMB-R support as well as FM/AM reception. Sony CDX-DAB700U If loading a CD seems a bit too 1980s for you, MP3, WMA and AAC discs are also playable as well as audio from USB flash …
01 Sep 08:21

Nikon reheats Coolpix range

Nikon Coolpix P7100
See no EVIL
Nikon has refreshed its range of Coolpix cameras bringing a swathe of new features to its compact models. A year on from the Nikon P7000 debut – the company’s well-overdue answer to the Canon G-series Powershot – the Coolpix P7100 is here. Nikon Coolpix P7100 Apart from the front dial and articulating 3in LCD panel on the …
26 Aug 08:47

BlackBerry Curve 9360 hits UK

RIM BlackBerry Curve 9360
Hands on All fingers and thumbs
RIM has launched the BlackBerry Curve 9360 in the UK, featuring BlackBerry 7 OS and BBM6, the company’s fuel in the crowd jewel-in-the-crown messenger service. RIM BlackBerry Curve 9360 Curve handsets are RIM’s most popular smartphone both globally and in the UK, and the company has high hopes that this revamp will sustain …
23 Aug 13:00

Motorola Atrix Lapdock

Motorola Atrix Lapdock
Accessory of the Week It's a... phone-book?
If you had thought that Motorola’s Android offerings might have ended up as the also-rans in the mêlée of Googlephone handsets, then recent events in the mobile marketplace would suggest it could well be the standard bearer. The Chocolate Factory’s bid for Motorola’s Mobility division – the handset and tablet line – certainly …
19 Aug 11:00

Audio Technica ANC7b noise-cancelling headphones

Audio Technica ATH ANC7b
Geek Treat of the Week Journey into sound
You don’t have to be a geek to have a fondness for a gadget that just ‘works’. Perhaps a mobile phone that does bugger all than manage calls but gets a signal wherever you are. How about a simple pair of headphones? From a technical standpoint, perhaps not so simple in the case of Audio Technica’s ATH-ANC7b cans. However, just …
15 Aug 11:34

iLuv iPad 2 case and Bluetooth keyboard

iLuv iCK826 Pro case and Bluetooth keyboard
Accessory of the Week Winning combination?
If you have an Apple iPad, the chances are you'll have some kind of accessory to protect it. While a Jiffy bag would do, you'll probably be inclined to consider something more enduring. Typing on a piece of glass has a few shortcomings too – not only the lack of tactile responsiveness but the fact that the virtual keyboard …
12 Aug 13:04

Mackie Onyx Blackjack USB audio interface

Mackie Onyx Blackjack
Geek Treat of the Week Solid sender
In the early 1990s, the Mackie name became synonymous with project studio recording consoles that, while not the most sophisticated, offered a good deal of routing flexibility and mounting options. The CR1604 was the breakthrough product for the company – a mixer that is still in production in various guises. The idea behind …
01 Aug 11:30

Ten... pocket compact cameras

Ten Compact Cameras
Product Round-up When a phonecam just won't do
When it comes to quick pics, the expedience of a phonecam can't be overestimated, yet the image quality expectations frequently are. With this in mind Reg Hardware has rounded up the smallest and cheapest compacts produced by all the usual suspects from the photography world. Here are ten cameras that will not only take decent …
01 Jul 06:00

Mac OS X 10.6.8 hails from Paleolithic era

Mac OS X 10.7
Update teething troubles unearthed
Ask any seasoned Mac user and they’ll tell you to avoid using Software Update incremental download delivery approach for systems instals, but to use the standalone combo option every time. Yet even seasoned Mac users get lazy and Apple wants us to adopt this click-and-hold-your-breath delivery system. Indeed, this is how its …
24 Jun 16:31

Apple anticipates Air sales surge

Apple MacBook Air 11.6in
Suppliers foresee Autumn fan fest
Sources in the component supply industry are talking of double the quantity of new MacBook Airs being delivered to Apple in Q3 compared to Q2. Digitimes has been working the numbers and reports that July will see the supply chain “run in full gear” at this time. Although MacBook Air figures doubling seems rather inflated, yearly …
24 Jun 12:02

LaCie drive jumps on Cloud bandwagon

LaCie Cloudbox
Networked file store gets an airing
LaCie has announced the CloudBox, its first "hybrid" storage device that keeps an on-line copy of files stored on the hard disk to maximise data security. LaCie Cloudbox All data stored in the Cloud is encrypted and back-ups of content on the CloudBox hard drive can take place without the need to be tethered to your computer …
24 Jun 10:21

Pentax Q takes mini system camera crown

Pentax Q
The world's smallest, honest
Not long after Sony announced the NEX-C3, Panasonic revealed its Lumix DMC-GF3, as the two tech giants slugged it out to take the title for world’s smallest interchangeable lens camera. Pentax Q And just when you thought the dust had settled on that particular crown, along comes the Pentax Q which those with long memories may …
24 Jun 07:00

Mirror TV hits the wall

The Register breaking news
Viewer glass darkly
Televisions may well be part of the furniture but design savvy company NEOD (New Era Of Device) is turning the idiots’ lantern into the furniture by applying a mirror finish to the TV screen. NEOD Home Modern Gold Mirror The concept is taken still further with the addition of bezel adornments to frame the mirror and match …
23 Jun 12:41

Apple pulls 'intifada' app

The Register breaking news
Developer guidelines to the rescue
Apple has removed an Arabic ‘intifada’ app from its iTunes store in response to a complaint from the Israeli government. The Israeli Public Diplomacy Minister Yuli-Yoel Edelstein wrote to Steve Jobs expressing concerns that the app, ThirdIntifada, accessed content that, he alleged, incites violence against Israel, Reuters …
23 Jun 11:51

Judge lets Apple keep secrets from Samsung

The Register breaking news
You show me yours...
The I sue you, you sue me spat between Apple and Samsung took a turn in the iPhone maker’s favour this week. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh ruled against the Korean company’s request last month for access to unreleased iPhone and iPad models, which it had claimed would be "highly relevant" to its defence case, according to Reuters …
22 Jun 16:41

Flying Keymouse II takes to the air

The Register breaking news
Pointing not waving
Tech gadgets company Brando is making moves with the Wireless Flying Keymouse II that it announced today. Wireless Flying Keymouse II This handheld device, which looks much like a designer TV remote control, features 65 keys and an integrated laser pointer. In use as a mouse, movements in the air position the cursor which are …
22 Jun 13:34

Sony Ericsson announces trio of talkers

The Register breaking news
Two new Androids on the way
Sony Ericsson has announced three new handsets in Singapore today, the Ray, Active and Txt. The Ray and the Active have the distinction of being additions to the Xperia range and run Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The Txt, as its name suggests, is a messaging phone featuring a Qwerty keypad. Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray The Ray shines …
22 Jun 11:48

Toshiba joins all-in-one PC fray

The Register breaking news
The iMac effect?
Toshiba has launched its first all in one PC, an unusual move for the company more readily associated with laptop computers. Laptop tech is becoming increasingly common in domestic PCs and it seems that Toshiba couldn't pass this opportunity by any longer. Toshiba DX1215 Described as an all-purpose entertainment hub, the …
21 Jun 15:28

Apple lets slip Time Capsule update

The Register breaking news
Buy now? Buy later
Apple has inadvertently confirmed the arrival of a rumoured update to its Time Capsule network storage device. The company’s web site touts the 2TB and 3TB models but the 'Buy now' links on the US web site take you to the older 1TB and 2TB versions. Apple Time Capsule 3TB Recent US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) …
21 Jun 13:52

Sony Ericsson delays X10 Android update

The Register breaking news
Gingerbread still cooking
Sony Ericsson has restated its intention to bring Gingerbread to the Xperia X10 phone. If your memory stretches back to March you’ll have heard a similar promise of “end Q2/early Q3” for this update to version 2.3 of the Android OS. In this latest missive, on the Sony Ericsson product blog, the company states that “Development …
21 Jun 11:25

Samsung readies 'world's first' solar netbook

The Register breaking news
The power and the glory
Samsung has announced it will be launching the NC215S solar-powered netbook this August for customers in Russia. Using solar panels to keep laptops running is nothing new, but the company claims a world’s first here due to the panel being integrated into the lid of the netbook's 10.1in, 1024 x 600-pixel display. Samsung NC215s …
20 Jun 16:23

Apple to revamp desktop Macs

The Register breaking news
New Pros and minis in August, apparently
Apple will refresh its Mac Pro and Mac Mini desktop computers in August, with the new range featuring Intel’s new Sandy Bridge CPUs and Thunderbolt, the company’s latest high-speed peripheral interface developed in collaboration with Intel. The unofficial news of these Mac desktop arrivals come from the Twitter account of CNet’s …
20 Jun 10:19

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 MFT compact unveiled

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Hands on This week's 'world's smallest' system camera
Last week, Sony announced to the world that it had produced the smallest APS-C interchangeable lens camera, the NEX-C3. The timing suggests the company might have got wind of something, as a couple of days earlier Panasonic had been busy showing off its latest micro four thirds (MFT) models in an exclusive press preview in Rome …
13 Jun 05:00

Sony reveals next-gen NEX

Sony NEX-C3 and HVL-F20S flash
World's smallest compact system snapper?
With compact system cameras (CSC) fast becoming the snapper of choice among the photo enthusiasts, the race is on to make the smallest to broaden their appeal still further. Sony’s NEX range of APS-C compacts has always been dinky, but the latest addition, the NEX-C3 rounds off the boxy look of its predecessors with its …
08 Jun 10:54

Hauppauge offers global vision with Broadway 2T

Hauppage Broadway 2T
Tech tonic for travelling telly addicts
Here in Blighty, we’re lucky enough to have on-line services such as the BBC iPlayer to watch our favourite TV shows again on-line, but travel abroad and access to those services is verboten. If you’re a telly addict with a local language problem, this does rather limit the entertainment to hand. Remote TV viewing is one answer …
18 Apr 15:17

Wacom joins the iPad pen party

Wacom Bamboo Stylus for iPad
Turns your fondleslab into a scribble pad thing
Not everyone wants to prod 'Pad with pinky, as various stylii have surface to enable drawing and note taking on Apple’s popular fondleslab. It's an approach that Steve Jobs presumably wanted to avoid given his view of the Newton as "that scribble thing". Yet a new arrival to the iPad's stationery cupboard is graphics tablet …
12 Apr 11:18

Asus Eee Pad Transformer

Asus Eee Pad Transformer
Hands On Honeycomb hybrid with docking done right?
Asus has been showcasing its Eee Pad Transformer Android 3.0 tablet this week, Transformer being the word the company uses to highlight this 10.1in, 1280 x 800 tablet’s hybrid design that will turn it into a netbook in the click of a dock. Asus Eee Pad Honeycomb centre Only last week, Acer was showing off its own …
01 Apr 10:01

Acer locates 'missing' tablet strategy

The Register breaking news
Date, price set for Android 3.0 fondleslabs
Acer has announced the launch date and pricing of its Iconia 10.1in tablets. The company has a two-OS strategy supporting both Windows 7 and Android 3.0 Honeycomb in its W500 and A500 models, respectively. Acer Iconia W500 Acer's Iconia W500 in netbook mode The W500 will be available in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G versions, and will …
25 Mar 08:00

Viewsonic 3DV5 HD 3D camera

Viewsonic 3DV5
Review Stereoscopic stills and video on the cheap
If Christmas or even the World Cup had you taking the plunge an investing in a 3D TV, then you’re probably a bit weary of watching Avatar now and if you haven’t got any kids, Alice in Wonderland may have been entertaining once, but… Viewsonic 3DV5 Viewsonic's 3DV5 offers the low cost perspective So how about creating your own …
23 Mar 12:15

Nokia Software Updater for Mac Beta

Noka Software Updater for Mac
Review Beta late than never?
There was a time when having to use anything but a Nokia phone would evoke fears of disorientation and a general unease about straying from my comfort zone. Sony Ericsson? Where is everything? Motorola? Does it do iSync? Samsung? Er... Even though Nokia never actually overwhelmed Mac users with its support for the platform, if …
18 Mar 09:59

Iomega unleashes its SuperHero

The Register breaking news
CES 2011 iPhone backup marvel?
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Iomega brought along a SuperHero or two – the name given to its iTunes-less iPhone backup device. Iomega SuperHero The SuperHero is a simple docking unit that utilises SD card storage to copy contacts and photos from your iPhone while you charge it. While the device is about as simple as …
08 Jan 19:07

Kingston prototype relieves iPad storage limits

The Register breaking news
CES 2011 Wi-Fi, mobile memory expander, anyone?
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Kingston has been busy hosting exclusive demos of its forthcoming portable wireless storage device codenamed MobiSX. The thinking behind the device is to make history of the fixed storage woes that befall mobile gadget users with products such as Apple's iPad and iPhone. Kingston MobiSX …
08 Jan 03:08

iConnectivity brings MIDI interfacing to iOS devices

The Register breaking news
CES 2011 Mobile music making gets serious at last
Music composition on iOS devices has been around for a while but for meticulous musicians, touchscreen tune tapping just doesn’t cut it. For more serious work it seem that iConnectivity has the answer. iConnectMIDI iConnectMIDI in play with Xewton’s MusicStudio At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), iConnectivity introduced …
07 Jan 18:00

Samsung rolls out 4th gen Wi-Fi camera

The Register breaking news
CES 2011 Lets your phone become the viewfinder
While the world + dog will use a cameraphone to distribute snapshots, Samsung still reckons a dedicated camera with built-in Wi-Fi is the way to go. Samsung SH100 At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the company showed off its latest connected camera, the SH100. This 14.2Mp, 4.7-23.5mm zoom (35mm equivalent, 26-130mm) with …
06 Jan 23:48

Olympus fires off seven shooters

The Register breaking news
CES 2011 Micro Four Thirds range expands
Olympus has announced seven cameras at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), with a new addition to the PEN range of micro four-thirds cameras at the top of the pile. Olympus PEN E-PL2 Olympus PEN E-PL2 with PENPal Bluetooth adapter The Olympus PEN E-PL2 is an interchangeable lens camera, featuring a new kit lens designed with …
06 Jan 21:26

Panasonic readies five 3D camcorders

The Register breaking news
CES 2011 Build it and they will come?
Just to be sure that nobody has any doubts about its commitment to 3D content creation, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Panasonic launched 12 new camcorders, five of which can capture stereoscopic images. Panasonic HDC-HS900 Panasonic's HDC-HS900 with optional 3D lens attachment At the top of the range the HDC-TM900, …
06 Jan 08:34

Casio shows off its camera Tryx

The Register breaking news
CES 2011 Frame changing flip screen photography
Every once in a while a camera comes along that causes a bit of a stir. The original Flip video camera was certainly a game changer and at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Casio unveiled Tryx, a camera that has every chance of achieving a similar response. Casio Tryx While the 12.1Mp CMOS sensor and Full HD video and wide- …
06 Jan 01:11

LG white goods get net savvy

The Register breaking news
CES 2011 Mobile home?
While many have yet to even get their TVs hooked to the Internet, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG was making encouraging noises about connected appliances that know more about your domestic needs than you do. LG Smart Appliances Home Choice The company unveiled a range of home appliances – fridges, cookers, washing …
05 Jan 21:02

LG makes a dash for TV apps

The Register breaking news
CES 2011 Smart TV makes its debut
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG announced a range of features for its Smart TV platform, enabling more content and introducing apps to its Internet TV functionality. LG Smart TV LG's Smart TV Home Dashboard At the heart of Smart TV is the Home Dashboard user interface. Deliberately fuss-free, the Home Dashboard …
05 Jan 19:52

Black day for LG's Android range

The Register breaking news
CES 2011 World's thinnest 4in touchscreen phone, apparently
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas today, LG announced the Optimus Black, its latest Android smartphone. At only 9.2mm thick tapering to 6mm and sporting a 4in touchscreen, the company claims it’s the world’s thinnest smartphone with a display of this size. LG Optimus Black LG's Optimus Black Rated at 700nits …
05 Jan 18:46

This year's classy compact cameras

Leica M9 Titanium
2010: it's a wrap EVIL winners
2010: it's a wrap Arguably, migrating from a compact to a DSLR is the assumed route for those harbouring a serious passion for photography. However, this past year the path to DSLR enlightenment had plenty of appealing diversions. EVIL (electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens) cameras were in abundance and becoming more …
20 Dec 07:00

This year's DSLR stars

Canon EOS 550D
2010: it's a wrap Optical profusions
2010: it's a wrap This year, HD video on a DSLR wasn’t just something that would be nice to have, it was pretty much de rigeur. Shop around and it seems high definition video features on just about anything with a lens on it. However, there’s HD video and there’s HD video, or to put it another way, there’s full HD video 1080p …
14 Dec 07:00

LaCie XtremKey all-terrain USB flash drive

LaCie XtremKey
Review Freeze it, cook it, dunk it, thump it
Data security can mean a lot of things, from encryption to defence against cyber attacks. There’s backing up and archiving too, but with the XtremKey, LaCie has in mind the idea that you might want to secure your data against the rough and tumble of everyday life. So if trouble follows you around, you can be assured your …
09 Dec 07:00

Pure Twilight DAB/FM radio and dawn simulator

Pure Twilight
Review Moodlight serenade
Here in Blighty we’re rather proud of our broadcasting heritage, the BBC was the first to offer national radio after all, and remains the world's largest public service broadcaster too. Yet, while the US managed colour TV in the 1950s, the UK had to wait until 1960s. Half a century on, DAB radio pioneer Pure is keen to ensure we …
26 Nov 15:32

Samsung net tellies get new movie marketplace

Acetrax
Acetrax added to on-line options
Samsung has joined the Acetrax party, adding the on-demand video supplier to its Internet@TV platform. The Acetrax Movies app will be available on Samsung connected televisions throughout Europe from today. Acetrax Acetrax not only offers movie rentals, but purchasing too. There’s no subscription either, just set up an …
22 Nov 16:45

Samsung SF310 13.3in notebook

Samsung SF310
Review Fashion victim?
Aimed at the fashion conscious, the Samsung SF310 adopts curves and chrome to attract trendies to this 13.3in notebook. Literally, built along similar lines to the NF210 netbook reviewed recently, if the look and feel isn’t quite enough to have you shopping around and spending about £750 on this Core i5 machine, Samsung is …
18 Nov 13:47

Apple MacBook Air 13in late 2010

Apple Macbook Air 13in
Review Boots in a flash, but you'll need a lot of cash
When Apple introduced the MacBook Air in January 2008, one of the biggest price hikes in its build to order options was the choice of a 64GB SSD. Those with slightly shallower pockets for this slimline ultraportable wouldn’t hesitate to opt for the 80GB hard drive version instead. Yet if you’re tempted to take the Air today, you …
08 Nov 13:22

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