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Nokia N79, N85: N-Series twins

Nokia's R&D team must really be scratching their heads and wondering what to do next, as the company has announced two new phones with very little difference between them.

New Canon PowerShots, now available in pastel

Come October there will be four new Canon PowerShot cameras to choose from. The new range spans everything from pastel blues and pinks to the more traditional silvers, greys and blacks.

Intel's wireless power means no more batteries

Intel has shown showed off a wireless electric power system that could revolutionise modern life by freeing devices from transformers and wall outlets.

3G iPhone gets Gartner approval

Apple's iPhone 3G smartphone is fit for business use, according to analyst house Gartner.

Lotus 'Safe & Sound' system makes hybrid, electric vehicles audible

Due to the almost silent operation of hybrid and electric vehicles running on electric power at slow speeds, blind and partially sighted pedestrians may be at risk while crossing roads or walking through parking lots since they cannot hear the vehicles as they approach.

Holden wants petrol-electric Volt

Holden is keen to bring the Volt plug-in electric car to Australia, however General Motors says that it is merely keeping its options open at the moment.

Tesla Roadster's touchscreen interface

You may have heard about the the 6,831 lithium-ion batteries that power the all-electric Tesla Roadster. But what about the user interface from the driver's seat?

Is that a pint-sized projector in your pocket?

An Aussie company is promising big things ahead of its pocket-sized projector, namely a 50-inch image projected on your wall.

Car makers study impact of next-generation rechargeable cars

General Motors has joined with more than 30 utility companies across the US to help work out electricity issues that will crop up when it rolls out new electric vehicles in a little more than two years.

Centrino 2 launches in Australia

Centrino 2 is among us — with three laptops already on the shelves, and significantly more due by August.

Finland chosen to make Karma

Fisker Automotive on Monday said that Valmet Automotive of Finland, which currently makes the Porsche Boxster and Cayman, will manufacture the Fisker Karma.

Finally! Tesla Roadsters are now rolling off production line

The world's hippest eco-chic status symbol — the Tesla Roadster — is finally leaving the factory.

Affordable full-frame dSLR war begins: Nikon D700 vs. Canon EOS 5D

For a few years now, the "affordable" full-frame dSLR market has belonged to Canon. However with today's launch of Nikon's D700, the Canon versus Nikon dSLR war has a new front.

Subaru's Stella electric car concept

Subaru has announced a follow-up to its "so cute you want to pinch its cheeks" R1e electric mini-car, a concept built on the boxy Stella city car.

Creative's cheap headphones silence the world

Buying noise-cancelling headphones usually requires a bank loan but Creative's new HN-605s are alarmingly cheap.

Apple putting Snow Leopard on crash diet?

Applications could be going under the squeeze for Snow Leopard, Apple's next version of OS X.

iPhone killer: Samsung Omnia offers 'everything'

Omnia is Latin for everything, and Samsung is intent on keeping that promise by piling everything into the Omnia minus the kitchen sink or a keyboard.

Toyota to make plug-in hybrid by 2010

Toyota plans to produce lithium-ion batteries next year for a plug-in hybrid vehicle available in 2010.

Toyota to build hybrid Camry in Australia from 2010

Toyota today confirmed that it will produce a hybrid version of its Camry sedan in Australia from 2010.

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