Gadgets and gizmos

Thomson launches new MP3 player
Thomson Multimedia has launched a new portable digital audio player.
13:02 Thursday 13th September 2001

Seiko claims handheld accessory will improve PDAs
Seiko has unveiled a new gadget that can transfer scribbled notes and drawings on to personal digital assistants.
12:06 Tuesday 11th September 2001

Robot mimics movement of humans
Scientists in Japan say they've developed a robot that can observe and imitate the movement of humans.
20:03 Monday 10th September 2001

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Elvis promises hands-free text messaging
A new speech recognition system called Elvis has been launched for use with handheld computers and mobiles.
12:55 Friday 7th September 2001

HP unveils new handheld computer
Hewlett Packard has announced the release of a new series of personal digital assistants.
11:17 Friday 7th September 2001

Microsoft unveils new operating system for handhelds
Microsoft has unveiled a new operating system for handheld computers.
10:38 Friday 7th September 2001

Boom in orders for device which detects speed cameras
A company which makes a device to detect speed cameras is experiencing a boom.
09:28 Thursday 6th September 2001

Latest Sony robots look like teddy bears
Sony has launched a new, cuddly model in its Aibo pet robot series.
11:09 Wednesday 5th September 2001

Ericsson announces new GPRS phone
Ericsson has unveiled a new mobile phone handset for use on 2.5G networks.
12:02 Tuesday 4th September 2001

Nintendo plans mini games on smart cards
Nintendo is to offer games on special smart cards.
14:32 Monday 3rd September 2001

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