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Microsoft to launch 'Windows Cloud' this month

Microsoft will launch an operating system for the 'cloud' in four weeks, chief executive Steve Ballmer told delegates at a Microsoft-sponsored developer conference in London on Wednesday.

Vertu's bejewelled phones mark a big birthday

To celebrate its 150th anniversary, House of Boucheron, the posh French creator of jewellery, watches, and fragrances, is sharing the swankiness with a set of Vertu bejewelled mobile phones bearing names such as Magic, Audacious, Curious, and Voluptuous.

Android handset demo at Google Developer Day

Journalists and developers at the Google Developer Day event in London on Tuesday were treated to an unexpected demonstration of the upcoming Android handset.

Sony Ericsson claims 25-hour talk time on HCB-108 speakerphone

Sony Ericsson has unveiled a new in-car speakerphone unit claiming 25 hours talk-time and a month in standby, the longest claimed battery life in this segment.

Kia shows its Soul in London

Hitherto Kia has been a purveyor of cheap and cheerful conveyances, but with its forthcoming Soul there'll be a dash of flair on the menu too.

Lightning GT: a good looking, fast electric car

Electric cars can be frumpy, soul-less looking conveyances. The Lightning GT aims to be different, it mixes sexy and electric together in automotive form.

Electric cars at the 2008 London Motor Show

It's early days in the electric car revival but, as Brian Cooley discovers, there are already a few production vehicles on sale in Europe.

Alfa Romeo MiTo gets in sync with Londoners

Styled to have more than a passing resemblance to Alfa's 8C supercar, the MiTo is set to tackle BMW's hotter than Derek Zoolander Mini.

Toyota drinks crazy juice to make Aygo Crazy

Toyota brings a little something for the tuner crowd to the 2008 London Motor Show with its Aygo Crazy concept.

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?

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed: the world's fastest sedan?

Some may want to pick nits about the definition of "fastest" but we do know that this Bentley is supremely quick and mind-numbingly luxurious.

Ford Fiesta Econetic limbos under 4L/100km

Working hard to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions, Ford showed off its third Econetic model at the London Motor Show this week.

Evora: Lotus finally does comfortable again

Lotus launches its family car, with 2+2 seating, a V6 engine, and an Alpine touchscreen navigation-cum-stereo unit. Lotus purists will be horrified.

Allied E7 Electric Taxi: a cleaner black cab?

It's black, it's a cab and it's electric. So is it a solution to air quality problems in London?

Lotus' smokin' Eco Elise is made from hemp

Who says sports cars can't hug trees?

New Vauxhall Insignia can read speed signs

Vauxhall/Opel's new Insignia is not just a pretty face, it's the first production car that can read road signs.

Sydney Apple Store: Fans say wait was worth it

Check out the scenes from the Sydney Apple Store's opening night and find out how queuers passed the time awaiting its launch.

New geotagging method draws on Flickr photos

Adding location information to photos is hard. Carnegie Mellon has found an easier way: compare your photo with similar ones on Flickr that already are geotagged.

Sydney Apple store video tour

Sydney's Apple store opens to the public at 5pm on June 19, and with 30 hours to go the queue for entry had already begun. Here is a video tour showing what punters can expect when the moment of truth arrives.

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