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Android passes 20,000 apps mark
There are now more than 20,000 Android applications and games, according to statistics from a site that tracks the platform's marketplace. According to AndroLib, Google's open source... More
Steorn's perpetual motion machine. Bat...
I didn't get an invite to the grand Steorn unveiling of its Orbo technology, but at the moment the doors were opened to the public in Dublin today, a ZDNet UK reader popped in and started... More
Vodafone to sell Nokia N900 from Janua...
Vodafone will carry Nokia's N900 Maemo Linux smartphone from January, the operator announced on Monday. Potential customers can register their interest in the device, which marks... More
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Your guide to the ultimate road-warrior tech at CeBIT
We've spent the week walking the 30-plus halls at CeBIT to pick out the best pieces of kit for the serious road warrior — whether your need is small, light and cheap or a bit more esoteric, there will be something here for you more
The best video from CeBIT 2008
CeBIT's 30-plus exhibition halls were packed with technology this year; we capture the best of it on video, from software controlled by brainwaves to a robot based on the same AI engine that drove the fight scenes in Lord of the Rings more
The best photo galleries from CeBIT 2008
Cool gadgets, cold cryogenics, technology for the ultimate road warrior, and even data centres made from recycled materials — CeBIT had it all this year more
NextWindow enables giant multitouch screen
Microsoft is not the only company showing off multitouch technology. NextWindow's touch technology can fit screens up to 100 inches, and enables multitouch features more
Portable tech on show at CeBIT
New hardware on show at CeBIT this year includes a Windows version of a low-power laptop and a notebook designed for airtravel more
Asus and Microsoft unveil Eee upgrade
New Linux and Windows versions of the Eee 900 PC will sport significant enhancements in many areas, but will be more expensive than earlier versions more
The Linux-based car's next challenge
Caroline is not just any old VW Passat; it has seven PCs monitoring its environment, making decisions and controlling it. Researcher Jörn Martern Wille talks about the tech and explains where it's headed more
Cryogenics chilled systems at CeBIT
Amid the talk of green and power-efficient computing at CeBIT this year, in some cases it is all about faster and cooler — and in one instance, that involves liquid nitrogen more
Blog: The big CeBIT patent bust
It seems that 180 cops have visited 51 CeBIT stands that had allegedly patent-infringing products on show, and carted away 68 boxes... more
Blog: Why SSD makers don't like to (over)talk SSD
At CeBIT this week there were a number of companies displaying their solid state drives (SSDs) in capacities ranging up to 64GB... more
Waterproof displays make a splash at CeBIT
Giant touchscreens, waterproof displays and eight regular monitors driven from a single PC — all on show at CeBIT more
Zeno: The robot based on Lord of the Rings AI
Hanson Robotics's Zeno robot may be a toy, but its sophisticated artificial intelligence is far from child's play more
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Toshiba JournE Touch
Look around the room at any meeting these days and you see the back of a lot of laptop screens, with as many people catching up on email as taking notes or doing relevant research. We've even met...
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Acer TravelMate Timeline 1820p
I’ve spent a couple of days with a European generic sample of Acer’s upcoming TravelMate Timeline 1820p, and I have to say I’m quite keen to get my hands on a final UK build. The notebook sports...
First Take
Is that a MiFi in your pocket?
The MiFi has been around for a few months now. It is 3’s answer to the dilemma of not being able to find a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot – you carry your own around with you. Essentially the MiFi is a...
Sandra Vogel
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Nokia E63
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Look around the room at any meeting these days and you see the back of a lot of laptop screens, with as many people catching up on email as taking notes or doing relevant research.... More
Information: A right, a deliverable, a...
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