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NEWS: Toyota Auris launches with stop-start tech

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:17:32 +0000

Save fuel while you wait

Toyota's first ever European car with stop-start technology has gone on sale. Introduced this week, the Toyota Auris automatically cuts and restarts the engine when you stop, saving fuel and bringing down the car's carbon emissions. Like the hybrid technology seen in the Toyota Prius, stop-start works best in traffic and urban areas. ...

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NEWS: Vodafone Find and Go offers up-to-date safety camera alerts

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:04:58 +0000

Refreshed every 24 hours

Vodafone's Find&Go service now includes safety camera alerts that are refreshed and updated every 24 hours. ...

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NEWS: Diamond Lamborghini car key launches

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:21:55 +0000

More expensive than most small motors

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NEWS: Navigon offers software updates

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:03:34 +0000

Buy new features from £9.99

Navigon is offering some special satnav features as upgrade options. ...

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NEWS: MyCar electric car to arrive for Christmas

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:57:27 +0000

Green motoring gets cute

The NICE Car Company has confirmed its MyCar two-seater electric vehicle will be delivered to customers before Christmas. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:38:03 +0000

Comment on the top stories of the last week

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NEWS: Art Lebedev redesigns the zebra crossing

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:12:53 +0000

"Air Crosswalk" concept revealed

The Art Lebedev Studio has turned its design attentions to the zebra crossing, with the idea to improve the current concept by double marking the safe spot with "illuminated stripes" above the road. ...

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NEWS: Dashboard gadget relays info on speed cameras

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:43:00 +0000

Allows drivers to warn each other

A new dashboard gadget allows drivers to alert others when they have spotted a speed camera. ...

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NEWS: Top Products tool helps you find best gadgets for you

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:37:07 +0000

Because top 10s are pointless

Choosing the best product that's right for you is tough. What makes it harder is that most products are great at doing one thing and rubbish at others. ...

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NEWS: Nokia announces Mobile Millennium project

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:16:46 +0000

Traffic info from GPS devices to be analysed

Nokia has announced the launch of "Mobile Millennium", a pilot scheme that will collect and study traffic data received from GPS-enabled mobile devices in US. ...

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NEWS: Ferrari gets built-in iPod touch

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:23:48 +0000

Scuderia Spider 16M offers optional dash dock

Ferrari is to build 499 limited edition Scuderia Spider 16Ms with the option to have an iPod touch dock in the centre of the dashboard. The 16GB touch will get Ferrari themes, images and sounds. Despite Ferrari charging $277,000 for the motor, it seems the audio add-on will be priced as an extra. ...

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NEWS: PHOTOS: The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:11:16 +0000

All the fun of the ball

Pocket-lint hosted its annual awards on Thursday night with the PR fraternity coming out in full force. ...

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NEWS: Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards winners announced

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Who won what?

Pocket-lint has announced the winners of the 2008 Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards giving you the must-have gadgets across 12 categories. ...

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NEWS: Navteq drivers get fuel price alerts

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:54:16 +0000

And air travel status added too

Navteq GPS system owners can now download two new tools - which have been released for beta testing. ...

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NEWS: GPS-enabled underwear causes controversy

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:29:49 +0000

Lingerie aimed at lovers described as "chastity belt"

A new range of "find me if you can" GPS-enabled of underwear is causing controversy around the world. ...

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NEWS: Win a Pure One Elite DAB radio

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:20:56 +0000

All you have to do is comment on a story

Pav62 from the UK has won the Sony Photo Printer in this month's comments competition for giving an insightful review on the LG 32PG6000 television. ...

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NEWS: Grow a Mo for Movember

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:30:23 +0000

And raise money and awareness for The Prostate Cancer Charity

3 days in and the Mo has started to take shape. You can follow our progress every day on this page with both Chris and I posting daily pictures so you can see our "slugs" form. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:31:56 +0000

A look at the week's more interesting news

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REVIEW: TomTom GO 740 GPS receiver - First Look

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:22:44 +0000

Can services make your satnav even better?

TomTom continues to try and push what satnav is capable of doing, but can the new features on the latest models really be that useful above and beyond the "getting you from A to B" mantra? TomTom threw us in a car with a unit to find out.

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NEWS: VIDEO: TomTom G0 740

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:06:16 +0000

Hands on with the new TomTom Live services

TomTom on Wednesday confirmed its new TomTom Go x40 series for the UK. Pocket-lint managed to get its hands on one to test around London. ...

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NEWS: TomTom GO x40 series hits UK

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:10:28 +0000

Price and launch date confirmed

TomTom has announced the UK launch date and pricing for its new satnav range, the TomTom GO x40 on Wednesday. ...

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NEWS: Razor iMod Scooter offers built-in iPod dock

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:45:30 +0000

Mod/ iPod - see what they've done there?

The latest scooter from Razor is not only cool because it's, well, a scooter, but also has a built-in iPod docking station and speakers, so you can listen to your tunes as you whizz around looking chic. ...

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NEWS: TomTom offers Top Gear's greatest routes

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:35:55 +0000

Thirty drives to download for free

Top Gear Magazine's favourite drives are available for download on TomTom portable navigation devices. ...

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NEWS: TomTom and Navteq develop "Sat Nag"

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:00:21 +0000

Device acts as a back seat driver

Two of the biggest players in the sat nav arena have teamed up to produce a device that promises not only to get you to your destination, but makes sure you drive safely on the way. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:01:16 +0000

Disecting the big stories of the week

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NEWS: Man mods Eee PC into his car

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:53:11 +0000

In-dash netbook

A Russian hacker has ripped apart his car's dashboard and stuck an Eee PC into it. ...

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NEWS: Town votes to ditch speed cameras

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:01:50 +0000

Tory council votes unanimously

Swindon has become the first town in the UK to do away with fixed-point speed cameras. ...

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NEWS: Google Maps gets UK traffic info

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:20:50 +0000

Highways Agency provides real-time data

Google Maps users are now able to get traffic data from the Highways Agency so they can try and avoid the traffic jams. ...

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NEWS: BMW and NXP launch world's first multifunctional car key

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:29:30 +0000

Contactless key as credit card

BMW and NXP Semiconductors, a Philips company, have unveiled a prototype of the world's first "multifunctional" car key. ...

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REVIEW: Navman S100 GPS receiver

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:43:52 +0000

Does this redesign redefine satnav?

Satellite navigation devices have been enjoying something of a boom, offering greater features, much improved performance and all at a much more affordable price. But once you reach a point, you start to feel that things have become rather samey. Can the new S100 offer anything new?

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NEWS: VIDEO: Navigon 7210 in action

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:31:43 +0000

What does this £279.99 satnav offer?

Navigon claims that the slimline 7210 beats the competition on features, with innovations including Landmark View3D, Voice Recognition Pro, Curve Warner, Reality View Pro and Lane Assistant Pro, plus Emergency Help and Favourites on the Map. ...

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REVIEW: Gear4 CarDock FM "Follow Me" transmitter

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0000

Your in-car audio solution?

If you're not willing or able to invest in a more permanent way to listen to an iPod through a car stereo then your best option is to pick up an FM transmitter. Experts are often reluctant to recommend such devices due to problems with interference and signal quality but for a cheap and cheerful solution they may be the best option.

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NEWS: TomTom offers a year's free breakdown assistance

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:09:26 +0000

With the ONE Assist and XL Assist

TomTom is offering 12 months' free breakdown assistance with the TomTom ONE Assist and TomTom XL Assist. ...

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NEWS: Garmin offers nuMaps guarantee

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:29:25 +0000

Ensures your new device is up-to-date

Garmin has announced the availability of its "nüMaps Guarantee", which means new owners of selected Garmin satnavs receive the most updated maps available. ...

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NEWS: Join the Pocket-lint Movember team

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:42:39 +0000

Join us in moustache tomfoolery

Movember has been officially launched in the UK and this year Pocket-lint is getting in on the moustache growing action. ...

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NEWS: i-gotU GPS tracker for paranoid parents

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:27:25 +0000

And lovelorn lovers

This device is really as about espionage - it allows you to spy on your loved ones to find out where they've been, and therefore, perhaps, what they've been up to. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Nokia N96 insider tip - geotag your photos

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:07:28 +0000

How to add lat and long co-ordinates to your pics

In the first of five quick vids giving you cunning insider tips for Nokia's new flagship multimedia computer, the N96, Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles shows you how to geotag your photos. ...

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NEWS: The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards nominations in full

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +0000

For the The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards

The nominations for The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards are now out and here is the list in full: ...

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NEWS: Product Of The Year 2008 nominations

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:30:00 +0000

For the The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards

Here are the nominations for Product Of The Year in The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards: ...

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NEWS: Stars lend voices to TomTom

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:53:39 +0000

All to raise money for Children in Need

Sir Terry Wogan could be the voice telling you to turn left in 20 yards, thanks to a charity fundraising scheme run by satnav manufacturer TomTom. ...

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NEWS: Best Car Gadget 2008 nominations

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:30:00 +0000

For the The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards

Here are the nominations for Best Car Gadget in The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards: ...

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NEWS: Carcade brings gaming to your car

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:18:10 +0000

Tech combines reality outside with gaming inside

So you're 15 minutes into a 4 hour car journey, and already getting to the stage where you're sleepy, grumpy and bored all at the same time. ...

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NEWS: Navman adds new S100 to S-Series

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:00:01 +0000

With iPhone-esque touch interface

Navman today unveiled their latest and greatest addition to the S-Series range of satnav devices, the S100. ...

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NEWS: Firefox introduces Geode plug-in

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:36:16 +0000

Will make your browser location-aware

"You've arrived in a new city, a new continent, a new coffee shop. You don't really know where you are, and are looking for a good place to eat. You pull out your laptop, fire up Firefox, and go to your favorite review site. It automatically deduces your location, and serves up some delicious suggestions a couple blocks away and plots directions there." ...

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NEWS: Ford MyKey gives parents control over their car

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:08:35 +0000

Even when their kid is driving it

Aside from insisting on sitting with them every time they opt to take the car out, handing over your car keys to your child is a sentence for months, if not years, of worrying. ...

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NEWS: Sony Ericsson phones get "NearMe"

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:12:52 +0000

GPS-enabled handsets get mapping app

Sony Ericsson has announced the Cyber-shot C905 will come preloaded with Mobile Commerce's "NearMe" application. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Tech tigers of tomorrow

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:43:21 +0000

Stuart gets a first glimpse at some of the hottest new technology

From clever cat flaps to more efficient search engines to dinky eco friendly cars made from carbon fibre. ...

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NEWS: Skoda to offer optional Mio mount

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:43:43 +0000

Semi-integrated system

Following the recent news of the Renault and TomTom team-up, Skoda has unveiled new models that will have an optional mount for Mio Moov GPS devices. ...

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NEWS: TomTom announces Map Update

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:17:05 +0000

Subscription service available

TomTom has announced the launch of its new Map Update service. Available to all TomTom customers, prices start from £7.95 per quarter, depending on the model of TomTom device and the version of maps required. ...

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NEWS: Vodafone Pocket-lint Awards nominations deadline closes this week

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:47:58 +0000

Get your entries in by Friday

There isn't much time left before the nominations for the longest running, most independent, gadget awards in the UK are announced. ...

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NEWS: Win a Sony Photo Printer for commenting on Pocket-lint

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:04:15 +0000

Well done to Daniel for last month's win

Daniel Tadd from England has won the LG Secret in this month's comments competition for giving his witty thoughts on the "Texting and driving worse than drinking" story. ...

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NEWS: Motor Tunes detachable stereo launched

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:54:29 +0000

Tunes on the go

So you're pootling along on your shiny, new scooter, but what's missing is your fav tune to sing along. ...

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REVIEW: Navman S30 3D GPS receiver

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0000

A to B via 3D

The number of options for in-car satnav is constantly expanding. Navman have long been associated with satellite navigation equipment, but can they compete with the likes of TomTom for easy to use, consumer-friendly devices? We look at the S30 3D, the entry-level device.

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NEWS: Welcome to the new look Pocket-lint

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:29:18 +0000

More features, new style

Hello and welcome to a brand new look Pocket-lint. We've added loads of cool new features, completely overhauled the look of the site, but still kept what we do best at the core of everything. ...

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NEWS: Navigon 7210 launches

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:52:02 +0000

Complete with "Curve Warner" feature

Navigon has announced that the slimline 7210 is now available in the UK. With a minimalist design, the unit's 16:9 format 4.3-inch SmartDisplay is "extremely flat" and appears to have no frame. ...

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NEWS: Sagem goes posh with Porsche P9522 phone

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:58:23 +0000

But has a posh price too - �600 or $875

Porsche Design was apparently present at the design board for the creation of the new P9522 from Sagem. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat blasts off on a new CanAm quad bike

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:55:34 +0000

You can't find more fun in a field

Last month, at the British International Motor Show, we were wowed by something very different - a hybrid between a motorbike and a sports car - the CanAm Spyder Roadster. ...

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NEWS: TomTom announces Renault team-up

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:40:24 +0000

Integrated GPS for 500 euros

TomTom and Renault have announced a strategic partnership to offer a fully integrated navigation system for approximately 500 euros. ...

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NEWS: Navman offers free map upgrade for S-Series

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:51:44 +0000

Get updated for nought

Following the recent launch of the 3D S-Series range of satnavs, Navman has announced it will be offering customers a free map upgrade during 2009 that the company says would normally cost up to £69.95. ...

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