Our pick of the best technology news in pictures from the week up to 7th September, 2008
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Tech week in pictures: 7th September 2008
Sony launched its ‘e-book’ on September 4 that has the capacity to hold 160 novels. At 260g, it weighs less than a hardback and uses power only when readers turn a page. (Getty Images)
Google makes history by launching its web browser ‘Chrome’ on September 4, rivaling Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. (Getty Images)
The new PSP-3000 is displayed by Shawn Layden, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan on September 2. Going on sale in October, the company’s latest offering has an advanced LCD with a high resolution display. (Getty Images)
Flat panel LCD televisions are displayed at Panasonic’s Viera stand at the IFA consumer electronics trade fair in Berlin, Germany. (Getty Images)
Fifteen radio-controlled robots compete in a race during the Robot Athletic Meet 2008 in Tokyo. (Getty Images)
Nuris Orihuela, Venezuelan minister of Science and Technology, speaks next to a model of the ‘Simon Bolivar’ telecommunications satellite on August 26. (Getty Images)
Online game company NHN Japan displays half body statues to promote their mobile game site ‘Hange.jp’ under the theme of ‘The Half of Life Is Game’. (Getty Images)
A ‘View Basket’ exhibit on display at the Hayward Gallery’s new exhibition in London. Everything exhibited was bought by Hayward curatorial associate Tom Morton from eBay, for a budget of 5000 GBP over a period of ten days. (Getty Images)
