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The PC is becoming increasingly important for TV fans. According to a new survey from ABI Research, 50 per cent of Americans now watch some form of telly via their PC. 72 per cent admit to watching video via their browser, from sites such as YouTube, while 65 per cent use their PCs to enjoy [...]

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TV has finally come to the UK’s iTunes service. 28 different shows are being offered from the outset, with the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 all expected to offer catch-up services. While the BBC content will be free to view, other broadcasters are expected to charge. The catalogue includes episodes from Lost, Grey’s Anatomy and [...]

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The first of the anticipated super-cheap Chinese HD DVD players is expected to debut under the Venturer Electronics brand this Christmas. The Canadian company has a manufacturing operation in China and has announced that it will introduce “one of the lowest priced entry-level HD DVD players.” Speculation is rife that the machine could sell for [...]

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S-LCD Corp, the LCD panel-making joint venture between Sony and Samsung has begun production of 46- and 52-inch LCD panels. Produced at S-LCD’s 8th generation plant in Korea, the screen sizes are being produced with the sole intention of destroying plasma‘s traditional stronghold, the super-large screen TV market. The Korean factory, located in Asan, can [...]

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A New Jersey teenager has hacked Apple’s iPhone with a soldering iron, allowing it to be used with carriers other than AT&T in the US. 17 year old George Hotz says his procedure can also allow iPhones made for the US market to be used overseas. It’s unlikely that ordinary consumers will make the hack [...]

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Taiwan-based PC and CE maker Acer is to acquire rival Gateway for 710 million dollars. The transaction is expected to be completed by December, provided it clears anti-trust inspection. The merger is likely to create cost savings for the combined company worth 150 million dollars.

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The CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards will have a distinctly green flavour in 2008. Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology are two new categories added to the traditional consumer electronics awards mix. Entry is open until September 28 with honorees announced on November 13 at a CES Unveiled event, to be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion [...]

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Sony has developed a battery derived from sugar that has a power output of 50 milliwatts, which the company says is powerful enough to drive an MP3 player. The large green power cell is encased in vegetable-based plastic. It works by breaking down a sugar solution with enzymes to generate electricity. Says Sony: “Sugar is [...]

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