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Google, Green Giant

2012-02-09T19:51:13+01:00

On its latest Cool It leaderboard, Greenpeace has scored Google right at the top of the hi-tech company classification in terms of efforts made to combat climate change. According to...

Sat Nav Review: The Navigon 92 Premium Live Takes On TomTom

2012-02-09T19:36:00+01:00

Navigon 92 Premium Live Sitting nice and easy in top spot until now, it looks as if TomTom sat navs might be in for some stiff competition in the...

RIM Announces Updates To PlayBook Tablet OS: Secure E-mail For All

2012-02-09T16:45:00+01:00

RIM BlackBerry PlayBook BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) has unveiled some new features for the Tablet OS software that powers its PlayBook tablet at its DevCon event in...

Nokia's ClearBlack AMOLED Reflection-Beating Technology: How It Works

2012-02-09T15:29:00+01:00

The AMOLED displays found on some of Nokia's latest smartphones-like the Nokia Lumia 800-have a special anti-glare filter, dubbed ClearBlack by the firm. The manufacturer used a recent...

More New Compact Cameras From Olympus

2012-02-09T15:14:00+01:00

Olympus has added to its range of new digital cameras by adding four point-and-shoot compact cameras: two tough all-rounders and two with powerful zooms. It's all very much...

All-In-One Home Cinema Kit Review: Yamaha BDX-610

2012-02-09T13:22:00+01:00

Well known for its amps, sound bars and musical instruments, Yamaha also includes a number of 5.1 kits in its catalogue, including the BDX-610. This system combines a 3D Blu-ray...

Pentax WG2 Gets BSI CMOS But Still No Stabilisation

2012-02-09T10:20:00+01:00

Pentax has presented a new waterproof compact to replace last year's Optio WG1. The WG2 is a slightly more hard-wearing camera than its predecessor, and comes loaded with a...

London Gets 'Smart' Recycling Bins

2012-02-09T09:57:00+01:00

With the 2012 Olympics just around the corner, London has treated itself to some high-tech recycling bins that are sure to be the envy of the world. A first...

Laser Printer Review: Dell 5350dn, For Big Volumes

2012-02-08T17:50:54+01:00

The Dell 5230dn is a black & white laser printer designed for large print volumes (maximum monthly cycle of 225,000 pages) in an enterprise setting. It puts the accent on...

RIM Gives Out Free Playbook Tablets ... To Android Developers

2012-02-08T16:22:25+01:00

Hard at work getting ready for the next version of its touch-based OS, Research in Motion has decided to give a free Playbook tablet to developers willing to port their...

Amazon Walk-In Store Coming Soon?

2012-02-08T16:10:00+01:00

Amazon, one of the world's most popular online retailers, could be due to open its first walk-in store in Seattle. While the firm sells all kinds of products via...

Nokia Symbian Anna Smartphones Upgrade to Belle

2012-02-08T15:15:00+01:00

Nokia N8 Eight Nokia handsets can now be upgraded from Symbian Anna to a more recent version of the firm's OS, named Belle. Nokia hasn't forgotten users of handsets...

Super Smartphone Duel: Apple iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S II

2012-02-08T14:59:46+01:00

We're still waiting to hear what the big mobile manufacturers will have in store for us this year, so in the meantime, we've decided to compare two of last year's...

Blu-ray Player Test Procedure Updated

2012-02-08T14:28:00+01:00

UPDATE: some Blu-ray player reviews have been slightly modified in line with our new test procedure. Since the review criteria have been tightened, certain models have lost stars. However,...

Following The Closure Of MegaUpload, Pirate Hunting Ups Pace

2012-02-08T13:50:34+01:00

There's a wind of panic blowing though the BitTorrent world! The closure of MegaUpload has also brought down other players in its wake, including btjunkie, a torrent file search...

Olympus Unveils Retro OM-D E-M5 Mirrorless Camera

2012-02-08T09:54:00+01:00

A compact, lightweight SLR that's indestructible and gives great performances? Ask any photographer who was around in the 70s, and they'll no doubt recall the Olympus OM SLRs with...

Windows 8: Out With Start Button In With Cloud Interface

2012-02-07T17:47:00+01:00

While a public beta version of Windows 8, the 'Consumer Preview', is expected some time this month, screenshots have already appeared in China. Windows 8 on a red background! The...

HTC Announces 'Short-Term Difficulties' Ahead of MWC

2012-02-07T17:45:00+01:00

Currently experiencing what it has referred to as 'short-term difficulties', Taiwanese mobile manufacturer HTC has published revised figures for the first quarter of 2012 with lower sales and reduced revenue....

New Nikon D800 and D800E SLRs Boast Monster Resolution

2012-02-07T16:28:00+01:00

Nearly four years after launching the D700, Nikon today presented the D800. More than just a skimmed-down version of the brand's professional SLRs, the D800 is a decent alternative...

External Hard Drive Review: Seagate GoFlex Desk 3 TB USB 3.0

2012-02-07T15:57:00+01:00

The Seagate GoFlex Desk is a 3.5-inch external hard drive. Like the GoFlex Pro, it stands out from the crowd thanks to a system of interchangeable bases that bring compatibility...