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Crave Talk: Creative vs Apple -- why sue now?

Crave MP3 player manufacturer Creative has filed two legal actions against Apple, claiming that the iPod infringes on a patent for hierarchical menus Creative applied for in 2001 and was awarded in August 2005.

Tags: creative, case, art, summer

16 May 2006, 11:00

Toyota to launch solar-powered Prius

Crave We applaud any car manufacturer that harnesses the power of technology -- particularly if it helps fuel economy, driving fun, or makes us look cool. That's why we launched Car Tech. So our ears perked up when we heard Toyota is upgrading its Prius.

Tags: power, car, air, engine

7 July 2008, 11:41

HTC Touch 3G and Touch Viva unveiled

Crave As if giving birth to the Touch HD wasn't an epic enough afternoon for the Taiwanese manufacturer, it has pelvic-thrusted another set of twins out into the open -- the HTC Touch 3G and Touch Viva handsets.

Tags: htc, hd, bluetooth, fi

15 September 2008, 16:43

Jamo DMR 70: Build your own home cinema

Crave One of the problems with traditional all-in-one-box home cinema systems is that you're stuck with the speaker setup the manufacturer decides on. The Jamo DMR 70 lets you customise your system by offering a number of different options, for a wide...

Tags: jamo, package, speaker, speakers

13 March 2008, 11:13

Attack of the clones: Nissan & Yahoo DVD players

Crave Is the DVD player market so big that we now have to put up with a car manufacturer and an Internet search engine joining the fray? What the hell is going on? It seems so, with both the Nissan DV-100S and Yahoo Micro DVD Player aiming for a spot on...

Tags: star, dvd player, star wars, star trek

2 June 2005, 10:59

Sharp LC-37B20E: 1080p LCD with a delightfully svelte bezel

Crave Sharp is having a productive year: it recently bought a fairly large chunk of much-loved plasma TV producer Pioneer, and in so doing triggered the Kuro manufacturer to accept LCD into its ranks. Not a bad achievement for the company that introduced...

Tags: sharp, panel, lcd, analogue

20 June 2008, 10:49

Crave TV: Gadget report from Korea

Crave Unfortunately, he was so excited at the prospect of visiting the world's third-largest mobile phone manufacturer that he accidentally put his passport in the washing machine. Andrew Lim explores Samsung's HQ in Seoul, South Korea.

30 September 2006, 19:00

Motorola Motopure H12: Eartastic Bluetooth headset

Crave Motorola has a had a bit of a bumpy ride in the past six months but recently we've seen some pretty cool stuff come from the American manufacturer, including the Razr 2 V8 and this little Bluetooth headset, called the Motopure H12.

Tags: motorola, headset, case, charge

6 November 2007, 15:31

Samsung in South Korea: Who owns this town?

Crave Unfortunately, I was so excited at the prospect of visiting the world's third-largest mobile phone manufacturer that I accidentally put my passport in the washing machine -- which makes a change from my usual money laundering.

Tags: samsung, mobile phone, logo, cars

29 September 2006, 16:19

Jawbone: Military-spec Bluetooth headset

Crave According to its manufacturer, Aliph, the Jawbone's Noise Shield technology uses sensors to adjust call and mic volume, making it much easier to hear people calling you and vice-versa. This isn't just another Bluetooth headset -- this is the...

Tags: noise, bluetooth, calling, shield

19 July 2007, 10:48

Photos: LG Netbook X110, free with a Phones4U contract?

Crave That's especially true when said netbook is made by a manufacturer that's previously refused to release any of its laptops in our region. As much as we love netbooks, it's difficult not to be cynical when we see a new one arrive in the UK.

2 September 2008, 11:16

Xelos A42: I'm a Loewe, not a fighter

Crave And unless you buy your suits from Saville Row and your furniture from Harrods, any lack of knowledge about this German uber-manufacturer would be completely forgiven. Just in case anyone doesn't understand our brilliant headline -- 'Loewe' is...

Tags: style, rgb scart, loewe, topup tv

18 July 2005, 10:19

Garmin nuvifone: Fat iPhone look-alike packs GPS

Crave One manufacturer we didn't expect to see announcing a new phone was Garmin, which has just sent out a press release announcing its new handset, the Garmin nuvifone -- a GPS enabled phone with a large touchscreen.

Tags: garmin, press, congress, enabled

1 February 2008, 10:51

Intel Atom N270: The brains behind the mini laptop revolution

Crave However, the world's biggest chip manufacturer has dropped its feather duster, and we've made a run for it. Last week we brought you a full hands-on with the MSI Wind. Unfortunately, we couldn't tell you what CPU it was using, due to threats of...

Tags: intel, core, cpu, mini

3 June 2008, 16:10

Klipsch iGroove SXT: Horny iPod speakers

Crave Klipsch might not be on the tip of your tongue when it comes to iPods, but it's a high-end loudspeaker manufacturer responsible for some top-notch audiophile gear. Another potential Christmas stocking filler for you iPod fanatics out there is the...

Tags: klipsch, gear, loaded, sacrifice

14 December 2007, 13:25