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iTunes finally goes DRM-free, iPhone gets 3G music downloads
Apple's iTunes Store went completely DRM-free today, after Apple struck deals with all four major record labels. And the iPhone can now download from iTunes over 3G. Took you long enough, guys!
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iLife '09: iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand get a Macworld pimpin'

After announcing in its last fiscal year Apple had sold almost 10 million Macs, Apple announced at Macworld today the launch of iLife '09, and it includes a new version of iPhoto.
iPhoto now lets users organise photos using face-detection technology. After detecting a face, users can tag it with a name, then browse other photos featuring the same face. Should iPhoto get it wrong, you can tell it so, and remove the wrong person's photo from the list.
Also new in iPhoto is the ability to organise pictures by their location. So if your photos...
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Samsung i85 review
Samsung thinks we don't just want a camera but an MP3 player, movie player, world tour guide and storage device all rolled into one. The i85 is the result: a stylish 8-megapixel compact with a 5x zoom and enough features to keep you entertained on the plane and informed when you get to where you're going
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MSI X-Slim 320 and U115: Hearts go boom
Always wanted a MacBook Air but can't afford one? You'll be delighted to hear MSI is all set to unleash a MacBook look-a-like
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SlingPlayer for iPhone demoed

Six months after announcing its intention to bring SlingPlayer to the iPhone 3G, Sling Media has been demoing the software at Macworld and hopes to release the final version to the public in the next three months.
Like SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Mobile, Palm, Symbian, UIQ, and BlackBerry platforms, this iPhone version will let you access one or more Slingboxes from your mobile device, and watch your TV stations on-the-go.
You'll also be able to manage your PVR from the iPhone, plus add and remove favourite channels directly from the phone's interface -- a first...
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Lenovo IdeaCentre A600: All-in-one PC with motion control
The new IdeaCentre A600 includes a motion-sensitive remote that works as a Media Center control, VoIP phone, 'air mouse' and game controller, according to Lenovo
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Freescale and ARM envision £140 netbooks
Freescale has unveiled an ARM-based, Ubuntu-toting netbook design, claiming it will bring cheap Internet devices to the younger, Windows-averse widget users
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Sennheiser IE 6 review
The entry-level model in Sennheiser's IE range, the IE 6s are a cracking pair of earphones, with a warm sound and a voice suitable for pretty much any kind of music. Available at under £100, they're also sensibly priced compared to the competition
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Sources confirm DRM-free iTunes and 3G downloads
Apple has struck deals with the Sony Music, Universal and Warner, enabling its iTunes Store to offer a catalogue of music free of copy-protection, from all the major record labels
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Canon Legria HF S10 and Legria HF S100: HD flash joy
The CES camcorder deluge begins with the Legria HFS10 and HFS100, two flash-memory, high-definition shooters with a funny new name
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Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ800 review
Panasonic's flagship 42-inch plasma TV boasts a 'Full HD' 1080p resolution and the full monty of the company's picture-processing technology to give an impressive viewing experience. But in the current financial climate, the 42PZ800's cheaper rivals may prove its worst enemy
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Kodak Z980: 24x superzoom Jack Bauer-style
The clock is ticking. Crave has dispatched agents to CES 2009 and already the announcements have started, with the Jack Bauer-approved 24x optical zoom of the Z980
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Sonic Unleashed: Worst game of 2008

It seems that the only thing Sega did when it gave Sonic a third dimension to exist in is give me the first and most defining reason to begin despising the useless spiky blue cretin.
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Kodak Zx1: Hi-def pocket camcorder 2.0
Kodak is following up its first high-definition pocket camcorder with the new Zx1, including a bigger screen and weather-proof body. Crave wishes its body was weather-proof
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Steve Jobs explains dramatic weight loss

On Monday, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs issued a statement concerning his health and explaining his absence from the Macworld show.
In a letter, Jobs wrote:
"Dear Apple Community,
"For the first time in a decade, I'm getting to spend the holiday season with my family, rather than intensely preparing for a Macworld keynote.
"Unfortunately, my decision to have Phil [Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing] deliver the Macworld keynote set off another flurry of rumors about my health, with some...
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Nokia Comes With Music sales not shattering the Earth
Sales of Nokia's Comes With Music service have been "Okay, but not Earth-shattering," according to a report. The unbroken planet is sighing with relief
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'Curse of silence' smartphone flaw revealed
A German security researcher has disclosed a denial-of-service attack that could affect Symbian-based smartphones made by Nokia and others
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Palm to launch iPhone competitor this week?
According to a rumour started by CrunchGear yesterday, Palm is set to launch a potential iPhone competitor this Thursday. The new Palm phone will apparently run on the company's new operating system, Nova, which is based on Linux.
In addition to a new OS, the as-yet-unnamed Palm phone is also rumoured to feature a touchscreen and a slide-out Qwerty keypad. Little else is known about the incoming Palm -- we don't expect it'll look much like the Z22, pictured -- but we're very curious indeed.
Interestingly, CrunchGear also hints at the device being...
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The history of Apple fans: A MacHeads review
A new documentary film details the history of the most rabid Apple lovers. We set our left eyebrow firmly in the raised position and had a watch
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Unibody, 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro expected
Possibly as early as this week, Apple is expected to boost its MacBook Pro lineup with a 17-inch version, sporting a unibody construction and fixed internal battery
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y650: Thinnest, lightest 16-inch laptop

At CES, the world's largest consumer-technology tradeshow, Lenovo will bolster its IdeaPad line with a few new models, including the 16-inch Y650.
The new Y series also includes the 15-inch Y550 and the 14-inch Y450. All the laptops will share a similar design, with a black, "interlocked hexagon pattern" on the lid and a copper accent band around the edge.
The 16:9 displays on all three laptops indicate a multimedia focus, as does the Dolby Home Theater Surround Sound-branded audio. Both audio and video settings can be accessed from a quick-launch button that opens a software app...
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How to cut your mobile bill in 2009
If 2009 is about saving money, then you have to look at your mobile expenditure as a matter of urgency. If you're not on the best tariff, then you need to change it
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Nintendo turns broadcaster: Original shows coming to Wii
Nintendo is planning to launch a free, on-demand television channel in Japan, delivered via its Wii console. It'll feature original and exclusive programming, and will hopefully hit the UK later this year
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Microsoft denies Windows Media Player security flaw
'Move along, nothing to see here' says Microsoft after a security researcher says he has found a flaw in Windows Media Player
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HP TouchSmart IQ810 review
Like its predecessors, the HP TouchSmart IQ810's major selling points are its touch-sensitive display, small footprint and strong multimedia capability. The IQ810 stands out, however, thanks to even faster components and a comparatively large 25.5-inch screen