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Nokia has begun sending out invitations to its CES press conference, like this one received by Engadget, of which the design and “Amazing Everyday” tagline suggests it'll be focused on their new range of Windows Phone 7 handsets. This is a far cry from last year, when the Finnish company didn't even attend the show. At the time they didn't have much to shout about, and even after the announcement of their… Read More

At a press conference preceding the Games Com convention in Cologne, Germany, Sony has come up with a number of announcements about the PS3. The biggest, beyond doubt, is that effective immediately it will be lowering the price of the console to $299 (in Europe it will be 299 Euros, and £249.99 in the UK). That could be a response to slow sales compared to its Xbox and Wii rivals, both of which are cheaper. The company said… Read More

“The bill gives legal protections to the fledgling filtering technology that helps parents automatically skip or mute sections of commercial movie DVDs. Bush signed it privately and without comment,White House press secretary Scott McClellan said. The legislation came about because Hollywood studios and directors had sued to stop the manufacture and distribution of such electronic devices for DVD players. The movies' creators had… Read More

Quote from the story: “On March 8th, Sony invited the press to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to preview their 2005 line of Audio, Video, and High Definition Television products.  In previous years, Sony had held 3 individual Zone Shows for dealers and the press in East Rutherford (NJ), Chicago, and Los Angeles from late February to April.  However, since the company moved its headquarters last year from Park Ridge, NJ to San… Read More

From the press release: Along with its new 20x interchangeable lens, this new Mini-DV camcorder empowers cinematographers and videographers with a completely customizable broadcast and feature film quality acquisition tool.

The news came at a press conference today in London. Users can visit www.napster.co.uk and sign up for a 7-day trail membership. 500,000 titles are currently available, with plans to increase that total to 700,000 in the next 30 days. The service will cost 99p for single titles with full albums starting at £9.95.