Personal Tech
Technology trends cost kids £383 a year
Children spend £383 a year on technology to maintain their lifestyle in the entertainment age, according to new research from Halifax. This includes computer games and equipment, mobile phones and music downloads.

Canon MPEG-2 Full HD (4:2:2) file-based camcorders
Canon redefines the professional handheld video camera market with the launch of the XF305 and XF300 – two revolutionary, file-based video cameras that are the first models to use the new MPEG-2 Full HD (4:2:2) recording codec recently adopted by Canon.
iPhone app that picks your ideal outfit based on the weather
The Weather Stylist is outdoing the weathermen due to the fierce combination of forecasts and fashion.

Apple sells over 300,000 iPads first day
Apple announced that it sold over 300,000 iPads in the US as of midnight Saturday, April 3. These sales included deliveries of pre-ordered iPads to customers, deliveries to channel partners and sales at Apple Retail Stores.
Do-it-yourself designs for iPhone and BlackBerry
case-mate, a designer of innovative accessories for mobile devices and electronics, is set to unveil its latest hero product at this year’s Gadget Show Live. The new ‘I Make My Case’ solution is the first do-it-yourself design tool for iPhone and BlackBerry cases.
Swiftcover iPhone app reunites hikers 'Stuck' in Sweden
Motor insurer swiftcover.com has helped reunite two friends who became separated whilst hiking in snow bound mountains in Sweden.

ASOS.com launches fashion Twitter app
ASOS.com, the UK’s leading online fashion store has launched asosfollowsfashion.com, a Twitter application aggregating the latest tweets from fashion industry insiders and influencers.
Love music? Love your ears!
Many music fans couldn’t imagine life without their beloved MP3 player, yet - for the so-called MP3 generation - listening to music too loudly, for long periods of time through headphones may be leading to a life without music.
Snapfish by HP open API to designers and developers
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Snapfish by HP announced it will open its application programming interface (API) to allow creative individuals and businesses to be part of the evolution of its leading online personal publishing service.

Nikon's got the EDG with new binoculars
Nikon UK is pleased to introduce its new flagship binocular range; the EDG series which incorporates 7x42, 8x42, 10x42, 8x32 and 10x32 models. The premium EDG binoculars both extends Nikon’s portfolio of high-end binoculars and compliments the acclaimed EDG field scope series announced earlier this year.

Focus on culture with Nikon’s 4x10 DCF binoculars
Nikon UK has announced the introduction of its ultra-compact, lightweight 4x10 DCF binoculars. This exciting new model, the smallest in Nikon’s current binocular range, boasts superior optical performance thanks to their fully multilayer-coated optics.

New ‘made for iPod/iPhone’ headsets from Sony
There’s now a choice of four high-quality headsets from Sony to maximise enjoyment of listening to your iPod or iPhone.
Games and gadgets galore to entertain this Easter
Discounted group tickets for Wednesday 7th April have gone on sale for a new ‘Family Day’ during the Easter break at the highly popular Gadget Show Live (tickets for the original run from 8th to 11th April are sold out).

Sony gives you more in the morning
It’s so much more than just a clock radio. The new ICF-C717PJ from Sony is packed with great features to help you wake up and drift off in even greater comfort.

Kodak Playsport Video Camera - Consumers get first look at Burton
Kodak announced it is the “Official Camera Partner” of the 2010 Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships in Stratton, VT and will give consumers the first opportunity to see – and test – the new KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera.