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3d-2012-banner.jpg3D TVs still aren't quite taking off in the way the tech manufacturers had hoped for, but there's no sign of Hollywood slowing down their support for 3D content, what with the higher ticket prices they can charge for the privilege of adding a little depth to your screening.

But this year, for once, that's no bad thing! A whole host of madly-exciting 3D movies are hitting cinemas over the course of the next 12 months. From the long-awaited sci-fi return of Ridley Scott with Prometheus to Marvel's all-action The Avengers flick, returning characters like Judge Dredd in Dredd and ol' Spidey in The Amazing Spider-Man, there'll be plenty of reasons to pile on the popcorn in 2012.

Scroll down for Tech Digest's Top Ten Must See Movies of 2012!

CES 2012: Day 2 Round-up

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Day two of CES 2012 is in full swing in Las Vegas now, with more gadgetry goodness pouring in. The UK Tech Digest team is rolling in for the night, but before we do that, here's a round up of all today's big CES stories.

Shiny Shiny will be continuing to post Stateside through the night, so be sure to keep a track of their findings from the show floor, as well as the constant stream of updated CES video content hitting our YouTube channel! Also, be sure to check out yesterday's round-up for all the pre-show and day one news!

Dell will try again with tablets in 2012

Can they learn from the disastrous mistakes they made with the Dell Streak?

JVC announces GY-HMQ10, world's first 4K camcorder

Ultra-high definition recording is no longer the reserve of Hollywood!

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 mobile chips more powerful than Xbox 360

Another blow for dedicated handheld gaming devices.

Griffin turn your iPad into a music studio with StudioConnect

Because all the best songs are written on the road.

Panasonic's VT50 plasma is the 3DTV to save the pennies for

Probably the best plasma screen TV in the world today.

Parrot Starck Zik NFC headphones launched

Do you really need NFC tech in your headphones? The answer is yes. Yes you do.

Polaroid SC1630 - Is it a camera? Is it an Android phone?

Half Android, half camera. If my maths are correct, it all rests on whether it's half smartphone too...

VIDEO: Razer Project Fiona is a gaming tablet with controller handles

The maddest CES 2012 launch so far, and definitely one to keep gamers happy.

VIDEO: Lenovo IdeaCenter A720 All-In-One hands-on

Giant transforming touchscreen PC heading to a tabletop near you soon.

VIDEO: Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA hands-on

More flexible than a contortionist made of Play-Doh.

For more news from CES 2012, click here.

CES 2012: Day 1 and Pre-show Round-up

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ces-2012-header.jpgViva Las Vegas! Tech Digest and Shiny Shiny are back bringing you all the latest technology news from the annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show), direct from Sin City itself.So far we've seen a ton of TVs, cameras and phones, but the most exciting (and rapidly expanding product category looks to be ultrabooks, with all the major PC and laptop manufacturers throwing in their first stabs at the ultra-portable, ultra-powerful form factor.

For your easy-reading pleasure, we've collected all of our pre-show and day one CES 2012 coverage below. Take a look, and feel free to fire over any questions or requests for a closer look at any gear via our Twitter feed.

Sony HX8 3D Bravia's ready for a battering with Gorilla Glass

Won't stop that cheeky monkey from Planet of the Apes destroying the world though. You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!

Wi-Fi added to Canon's M-Series camcorder range

Cable-free video uploads ahoy.

Sony Bloggie Live adds live Wi-Fi video streaming

Because everyone needs to see your YouTube reaction videos in real-time.

Xperia S to be debut standalone Sony smartphone

Features the same screen technology Sony put in their HDTVs

Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 flies to new heights

For the Peeping-Tom in your life.

Kinect motion controlling its way to Windows in February

But will only support development for Windows and Xbox 360 apps.

Lenovo get flexible with IdeaPad Yoga Windows 8 tablet/ultrabook hybrid

And not a fitness freak in sight.

HP Envy 14 Spectre dishing out ultrabook Beats

Spooky name, serious sounds.

Samsung's Series 9 900X3B claims "world's thinnest" title

This ultrabook could do with a good dinner.

Samsung boost smart camera line-up with WB850F, DV300F and ST200F models

Great for vanity shots.

Samsung reveal trio of ST compact cameras

Three new pocketable snappers from Samsung.

Samsung Series 5 ultrabook revealed

Already available in Korea and hitting the UK soon.

Watch out LG, here comes Samsung's 55-inch Super OLED TV

Samsung 55 inch OLED or LG 55 Inch OLED? I like them both. But which one is better? There's only one way to find out...

Sony Xperia Ion drops Ericsson, adds LTE, HD and 12MP camera

Another Ericsson-less smartphone from Sony.

Verizon Motorola Droid 4 revealed, Stormtroopers lay down their weapons

Smarter than an R2 unit, doesn't suffer from "bad-motivator" syndrome.

Sharp super-sizing 8K screens

Sharp looking to cater almost exclusively for the premium AV market.

HTC Titan 2 boasts titanic 16MP camera, LTE speeds

Are whopping camera specs enough to tempt you into the Windows Phone herd?

Canon PowerShot G1 X is compact in size with APS-C size sensor

Impressive specs in a compact body size, but may prove to be a little too pricey.

Huawei Ascend P1 S is world's thinnest smartphone, needs a Bic Mac

No excuses not to buy those crotch-hugging skinny jeans now.

LG's EM960V 55-inch OLED TV to hit UK in 2nd half of 2012

Specs and a release date for LG's lust-worthy OLED TV.

LG LTE Spectrum with IPS HD screen headed to Verizon

Superfast download speeds with a screen that will work well in direct sunlight.

Lenovo IdeaPad U310 and U410 ultrabooks revealed

Lenovo get in on the ultrabook action.

Samsung bringing Skype and Internet to your TV with InTouch

Big screen HD video calling. Better perfect your make-up.


Sunshine charging for book lovers with SolarKindle cover

Never need charge your Kindle again thanks to this cover, providing you live in the Gobi desert.

Griffin Twenty adds Apple AirPlay features to any old Hi-Fi

Don't quote us on this, but we think jukeboxes may now be AirPlay enabled thanks to this Griffin gadget.


LG launching 3D Google TV at CES 2012

Will LG's Google TV succeed where so many others have failed?

Motorola launch Defy Mini and Motoluxe Android smartphones

One for the posers and one for the wannabe Bear Grylls out there.

Ultra cool, Ultra Definition 84 inch LG 3DTV headed to CES 2012

Great; now I need a new larger home that I can't afford to house a TV that I can't afford either. Anyone need a kidney?

CES 2012 debut for Samsung's Series 9 27 inch quad-HD monitor

Paper-thin, icy-cool sci-fi monitors from Samsung.

Samsung launching multi-device compatible audiophile speaker docks

Both Apple and Samsung smartphones wirelessly supported by these high-end docks.

Razer tease Project Fiona: "PC gaming in an all-new form factor"

Razer in new-gaming-PC-form-factor-shocker.

weather-flickr-top.jpgHave you been outside today, British Tech Digest readers??? It's like walking down Hurricane Alley with a parachute trailing behind you!

For those enjoying sunnier climes, the UK is currently being battered by gale force winds that would make the X-Men's Storm blush, knocking out power lines, toppling trees onto roads and causing the sort of first-week-of-January-blues that are usually reserved for Christmas Mince Pie withdrawal syndrome.

To help you better battle the elements, we've put together this handy little list of apps that make braving the freak weather a little easier.

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Santa_Music-ear-top.pngThey've unwrapped their iPods, they've activated their iTunes giftcards, they've downloaded the brand new Super Bang Bang Rude Boy Club album and they're ready to get groovy to that new TWeenwAVE sound!

But alas! They've got no decent headphones to enjoy Jusfin Beilbercake's new croon-crunk anthems. Tears, angst, self-loathing and parent-hatred follow!

Don't let this be the scene at your house this Christmas morning! Check out Tech Digest's guide to the best earphones and headphones on the market!

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

As 2011 draws to a close, YouTube have revealed the UK's most watched clips on their video-sharing site.

Animal clips, memes and funny celebrity videos rub shoulders with upcoming music stars in the list, showing the massive range of eccentric content available through YouTube this year.

Topping the list is Ultimate Dog Tease, a wickedly funny clip of a dubbed pooch moaning over a lack of bacon. It attracted 74 million views.

This was followed by T-Mobile's Royal Wedding advert in at number two, and Charlie Sheen's madness re-edited into a pop song at number three.

"The 10 most-watched YouTube videos of 2011 show that around the world, whatever language we speak, there are certain things that bring us together around a computer screen or mobile phone: adorable babies, talented performers, and clever advertising," said the site's trend manager, Kevin Allocca.

Scroll down for the cream of the crop on YouTube in 2011:

1. Ultimate Dog Tease

2. The T-Mobile Royal Wedding

3. Winning - a song by Charlie Sheen

4. Nyan Cat

5. Michael Collings - Britain's Got Talent 2011 Audition

6. MasterChef Synesthesia

7. Diary of a Bad Man

8. Rebecca Black "Friday" (Brock's Dub)

9. Talking Twin Babies

10. asdfmovie

So what do you think of the UK's top YouTube clips? Have we missed out on a few glorious memes, or has the UK's online viewing taste been spot on? Fire away with your thought's below, and send you suggestions for YouTube gold along to our Twitter account, @techdigestnews !

scrooge1.jpgBah, humbug! It's just one big money-spinner, the Christmas thing, isn't it? Same old thing every year; packed shops, expensive wrapping paper that just gets torn to pieces anyway, and what do we get in return? Socks.

Well slap a night cap on us and call us all Scrooges, but Tech Digest are doing Christmas this year on the cheap. If you're planning your own festive austerity measures, check out our top tips below for stocking fillers for under a tenner.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Retro presents

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retro-presents-banner.jpgiPad this and 3DTV that! Who said Christmas had to be all about high-tech gadgetry?

Well, us probably! But that doesn't mean we don't have a soft spot for simpler times. So why not jump in the back of Tech Digest's Delorean and take a trip down memory lane, as we pick ten of our favourite retro (and retro inspired) gifts to pop on your Christmas wishlist.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

speaker-banner.jpgChristmas, for me, means just one thing: A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector. The wall of sound maestro, for all his horrific lady-killing failings, sure knew how to craft a tight little seasonal ditty.

But you know what I hate at Christmas? Crap stereos. The one time a year I get to indulge my love of sleigh bells backing 60s bubblegum pop, and it's trashed by rubbish bass, disc scratching CD decks and tinny iPhone speakers.

But not this year. This year I'm sorting myself out a decent stereo system. One of these babies from Bose, Onkyo, Sony and others will be mine. And then Santa will come to town, and I will be nestled all snug in my bed, while whispers from The Ronettes dance in my head.

Scroll down to see Tech Digest's top tips for which speakers, docks and Hi-Fi systems to pop on your Christmas list this festive season.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

3ds-banner.jpgThis year saw Nintendo release their 3DS handheld console, aiming to bring 3D to the masses with it's glasses-free 3D display and a host of recognisable gaming stars leading the charge.

Sceptics were wary of the 3D gamble Nintendo had made when developing their Nintendo DS follow-up, but were suitably impressed when they came up close and personal with the device. Letting you adjust the intensity of the depth effect with a handy slider, it added a whole new level of immersion to handheld gaming.

It hasn't been plain sailing for the console though, with poor sales forcing a massive price cut on the hardware, and some gamers complaining of headaches caused by the 3D visuals on show.

However, as the games industry enters the lucrative run-up to Christmas, Nintendo have unleashed a handful of heavy-hitting titles for the system, representing some of the best gaming action on any console all year. From Mario to Zelda, the Nintendo elite are finally out in full force on the 3DS.

So, without further ado, Tech Digest's top ten best games for the Nintendo 3DS of 2011!

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

ps3-christmas-banner.jpgNow before we get started here, we have to stand up and note that, for PS3 owners, it's been a roller-coaster year. While the PlayStation Network online gaming service has many fans thanks to Sony generously making it free, Sony lost a lot of gamers' trust this year when the network was hacked, compromising users personal details and causing online play to go down for many weeks. Sony appropriately compensated those affected, but it was a PR disaster that should never have happened.

It's a real pity, because the quality of games released on the PS3 this year was incredible. Take a look at our list below. Of the the ten we've picked there's not one, not two, but six AAA first party exclusives that can't be found on any other console. That's before you even tap into the reams of great games that can be found on the Xbox 360 and PC too. PlayStation 3 owners were truly spoilt for choice this year.

Which is why it's all the more important to check out our Christmas Gift Guide to 2011's best PS3 games! We'll hold your hand as we go through the very best Sony's box had to offer this year.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

Christmas-xbox360-banner.jpgEvery cultural phenomenon has its "golden age" and this year Microsoft's Xbox 360 console had its. Tons of great games were released this year, from Xbox exclusives like Gears of War 3 to multi-platform brain teasers like Portal 2. One of the busiest holiday seasons in the history of gaming saw a string of console-defining releases hit stores, meaning this run-down could easily have been twice as long.

Whether you're a sports fan, a gun-toting Chuck Norris wannabe or a puzzle-solving genius, there's a game for every gamer on the Xbox 360 this year. Below, Tech Digest run you through 10 of our favourite Xbox 360 titles of 2011.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

games-consoles-banner.jpgThere was once a time when little Jane and Jimmy Christmas wanted nothing more than a rocking horse, an Action Man and a giant Toblerone sitting wrapped beneath their Christmas trees. Now, for better or worse, they want videogames like Gears of War, Modern Warfare and The Legend of Zelda instead. Oh, and that giant Toberlone too.

So to save tears come Christmas morning, what games consoles are they going to need to play all this year's best titles on? And which ones go that extra mile to offer multimedia fun for all the family too? PS3 or Xbox 360? PlayStation Vita or Nintendo 3DS? Read on to find out!

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.


set-top-box-banner.jpgWhat good is a brand new TV sitting wrapped underneath your Christmas tree this goodwill season if you've got nothing to watch on it? While plenty of TVs have built in digital tuners, only the most expensive have web connected features, and fewer still have storage space for recorded shows.

That's where these set-top boxes come in. With features ranging from dual tuners for multi-channel recording, massive hard drives to store your shows on and a wealth of web-connected apps and movie download platforms, these set-top boxes will bring out the best from your flatscreen TV.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

digital-services.jpgTech gifts don't have to be about screen sizes or processing capabilities these days. In fact, they don't have to be physical gifts at all. You can put a smile on a loved one's face just by setting them up with one of the many ace online digital services and subscription packages that are tied into apps, download and streaming sites too.

From music packages like Spotify to productivity programs like Dropbox, there's something here for everyone.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

duck-tales.jpgMrs Branson, Mrs Gates, Mrs Buffet; this Christmas Gift Guide is tailor-made for you. Christmas is just around the corner, your mega-rich spouse is expecting something extra-special, but he's already snagged that island, the custom built jet with swimming pool and solid gold golf set that you planned on getting him.

But don't despair! We've got plenty of inventive ways to spend your billions in Tech Digest's Christmas Gift Guide to "Stupidly Expensive Gifts For The Man That Has It All".

Just don't forget to slip a tenner (or ten thousand) in the post to us for all our hard work once you've browsed our suggestions.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Geek Chic Apparel

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geek-chic-banner.JPGThe Geek shall inherit the Earth!

Far too long have we sat in the shadows, pouring over our alphabetised VHS collection of Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes, plotting our rise while caressing a handful of D&D 12 sided dice!

Now the rest of the world seems to be catching up with our nerdy style, with plenty of stars trying to ape our inimitable fashion sense.

Show them how its done by grabbing some of our favourite clothes and accessories this Christmas from Tech Digest's gift guide to getting the geek-chic look!

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

mancave-banner.JPGThe relatives are chatting non-stop, the kids are running around like E'ed up mentalists and Nan's suffering the inevitably stinky after effects of a sprout-filled roast. It can only mean one thing: it's Christmas Day.

If you're lucky enough to have a spare room to get away from all the madness, why not kit it out with some of these gadgets and furnishings? Add these gifts to the top of your Christmas wishlist and you'll be relaxing in the ultimate "Man Cave" come the holidays.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Best Gaming Chairs

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gaming-chair-gift-guide.JPGChristmas morning arrives, you've unwrapped a brand spanking new copy of Modern Warfare 3 and are just settling down for a marathon session of Skyrim.

But alas! With all the family around, the sofas are full, and the room is full of chatter! You're cross legged in a yoga position trying to comfortably waggle Link through the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and can't hear a damn thing Drake is saying in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.

Then it dawns on you; you forgot to put a gaming chair on your Christmas wishlist. But fear not! Tech Digest are on hand to offer some nifty furniture to keep your butt comfortable while your thumbs waggle away during the holidays in our Christmas gift guide to the best gaming chairs below.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Best DVD TV boxsets

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dvd-gift-guide-banner.jpgThe Christmas holidays; for most of us it's the one time of the year when we've got enough free time to sit down, crack open a beer and stare at the TV for a few hours straight. But what to watch? With so much Christmas TV scheduling devoted to re-runs and kids films, finding exactly what you want to see may be tough.

That's where Tech Digest's Christmas Gift Guide to DVD TV boxsets comes in. Here's our selection of the best shows to put on your DVD wishlist, ready for an epic marathon in front of the gogglebox.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of Tech Digest's 2011 Christmas wishlists too.

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