iPad chills out with FridgePad magnet
If you thought the Apple iPad couldn't get any cooler, wait until you see the FridgePad. You can now adorn your fridge with more than rude poetry and colourful letters, as the Woodford FridgePad sticks your Apple tablet to the chiller door.
Although you might be desperate to stop your iPad from overheating, we don't recommend keeping it in the fridge -- but the FridgePad offers the next best thing. A powerful magnet attaches the iPad to your fridge door. Or any metal surface, in fact -- you could stick it on the outside of your car. Continue reading...
Ferrari 599 HGTE video review: Your new favourite supercar 
Psst! Want a peek inside a Ferrari 599 HGTE? Want to see what it's like to climb in the driver's seat, slide the key inside, swish the flappy paddle gearbox into neutral and unleash 620bhp of snarling Italian power? Yeah, of course you do.
We've already published our full review of this magnificent beast, but it's about time we showed you, as only Car Tech can, the inner workings of the Ferrari 599. Hit the play button above and we'll show you how to start the engine without the car itself reporting you to the police. Continue reading...
Samsung HMX-E10: Budget 1080p camcorder with a twist
The Samsung HMX-E10 is a new budget camcorder with a twist. Not only does it record high-definition 1080p videos, but it also includes a swivelling lens that spins around 270 degrees for greater shooting flexibility.
The E10's intriguing lens is similar to that of the Sony Mobile HD Snap Camera MHS-PM1, also known as the Webbie. The E10's flush-mounted, spherical lens is far more elegant than the PM1's chunky spinny bit, but the PM1 has a greater range of spinny-filmy. Continue reading...
HTC Desire to get Android 2.2 update this weekend: It's official
HTC has confirmed the Android 2.2 Froyo update will be rolling out to HTC Desires across Europe this weekend -- but only those who bought their phones unlocked, rather than on contract, will taste the sweet frozen-yoghurt goodness for now.
Versions of the operating system for the different networks have to be tweaked and tested, so most of us will have to wait "several weeks" to see the update. That's a conservative estimate if the HTC Hero's tortuous upgrade to Android 2.1 is anything to go by.
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CNET UK Podcast 197: We should be allowed to hack our hardware 
This week on the show, we discussed the new US law that makes it legal to jailbreak an iPhone or rip a DVD and we complained about our much more restrictive British laws. We also looked at the news in a week when more Facebook data was leaked, broadband speeds are back in the spotlight and HMV tries to make money again.
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Details from 100 million Facebook accounts 'leaked' online
Ofcom says we need better information about broadband speed
Sky launching proper 3D channel in October
HMV relaunches digital music store, still not the cheapest
Apple on the Picadilly Line: Covent Garden Apple Store opens this weekend
You'll soon be able to pick up a new iPhone, iPad or iMac in London's tourist-choked Covent Garden. A new Apple Store opens next weekend on the former site of the downmarket Rock Garden. It will reportedly be the biggest in Europe, set over three floors and housing Apple's European corporate office.
The store will open its doors at 10am Saturday 7 August. Rumours abound that Apple's grand vizier Steve Jobs may be there in person to christen the good shop Covent Garden. Continue reading...
Microsoft's Ballmer in tablet panic over iPad success
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is feeling the pressure of the iPad's success, saying that Apple have "sold certainly more than I'd like them to sell."
Though Ballmer is not exactly known for his composure when giving presentations, when speaking at a meeting of financial analysts, he sounded distinctly worried. He described the release of a Windows-based tablet competitor as "job one urgency", according to CNNMoney. Ballmer went on express his chagrin that he had "been to too many meetings with journalists struggling to set up iPads for notes". Continue reading...
BlackBerry App World update gives users a new identity
A major revamp of BlackBerry App World is in the works, with the public beta opening to American and Canadian users today.
The new version introduces the BlackBerry ID, which is separate from the PIN that BlackBerriers use to identify their phones for BlackBerry Messenger. Unlike the PIN, the BlackBerry ID can be used across several phones, so you can transfer your apps more easily when you switch handsets. Continue reading...
iPhone 4 on T-Mobile today
T-Mobile has finally crashed the iPhone 4 party. The pink-hued network is selling Apple's smart phone from today, it has announced to customers who registered an interest.
From today, you can buy yourself a black 16GB or 32GB model on a monthly contract. 8GB, pay as you go and white models are marked as coming soon. We asked T-Mobile for a date but it's still up in the air, especially as the white iPhone has been delayed. Continue reading...
Chevy Volt priced in the US: Cheaper than a Prius
GM has just announced US pricing for its great green hope, the Chevy Volt. The part-electric, part-petrol, not-quite-hybrid car will have a list price of $41,000 (£26,300). Pricing in the UK, where the Chevy Volt will be known as the Vauxhall Ampera, is still to be confirmed.
The Volt, being a low-emissions vehicle, will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit designed to encourage consumer uptake. This will reduce the car's asking price to a fairly reasonable $33,500 (£21,000). Assuming that price conversion is an indication of what the car will cost in the UK, it'd make the Volt nearly £2,000 cheaper than the high-end Toyota Prius, which retails for £22,960 in Britain. Continue reading...
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