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iPhone SDK details leaked
Apple tries to keep control according to rumours 29 February 2008 18:15 GMT
Details have leaked out on the Web about the forthcoming Apple event on 6 March about what the Software Developers Kit (SDK) will actually allow programmers to do with the iPhone.

According to iLounge citing sources "familiar with Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch...
Introducing the USB animated dog
You'd have to be barking mad to buy it 29 February 2008 18:12 GMT
I think this must be one of the silliest devices to date - but hey, it made me giggle.

Introducing the animated USB-powered dog that does sit-ups all day.

Who knows how they came up with him, and who knows who'd fork out $14 for him - but at least...
Customisable Vaio laptops launched
Pretty pretty PCs 29 February 2008 17:49 GMT
So what's wrong with wanting a laptop just because it's pink and flowery?

The new Vaio Graphic Splash Expressions Collection from Sony not only has pretty patterns on the cover, but also offers a variety of customisable options.

On the cover -...
UK internet users tune-in to US election
Barack Obama most searched for Politican 29 February 2008 17:49 GMT
More people are interested in the US presidential race than domestic UK politics if internet searches are to be believed.

According to Hitwise, Barack Obama is the most searched for political figure in the UK ahead of Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Lib Dems...
Brando launches glowing four-port USB hub
Bring light to a dreary desk 29 February 2008 17:16 GMT
So USB ports aren't the most exciting thing on your desk but here's something a little different.

Brando has launched a new four-port USB hub with digital alarm and seven-colour moodlight.

It combines functionality with loveliness lights, which...
Green Cell battery concept unveiled
Universal usage for cutting down on waste 29 February 2008 16:58 GMT
If every portable device used the same batteries, and every battery could be recharged - surely the amount of electronic waste dumped each year would drastically drop.

This is the notion behind the Green Cell concept.

The team behind the project...
Robo dog proves hit with the elderly
Could it replace man's best friend? 29 February 2008 16:40 GMT
A wagging tail when you come home and a cuddle with your furry friend has been proved to make elderly people feel less isolated.

But now scientists at the Saint Louis University in Missouri have found that it doesn't matter when it's a real or a cyber-pet that...
Transformers movie drives DVD sales
Viacom profits on the increase 29 February 2008 16:15 GMT
It seems our love of those robots in disguise has been driving DVD sales for Paramount studios.

The studio's owner Viacom has announced its quarterly sales figures and boasted a 16% rise in profit.

As well as booming DVD sales (perhaps also driven...
Another data loss for government
Highly confidential CD found in eBay auction laptop 29 February 2008 16:02 GMT
Tabloid newsdesks across the country are getting ready to have yet another pop at the Civil Service after a third embarrassing security leak.

A highly confidential Home Office disk has been found hidden in a laptop computer, which sold on eBay.

The...
Baby robot taught to talk
But no toddler temper tantrums 29 February 2008 15:53 GMT
A baby robot called iCub is to be taught to communicate with humans by scientists in Devon.

The 1m-high humanoid baby robot is the centre of a 4-year project that will look into how parents teach their babies to talk.

Staff at the University of...
Owner of Lara Croft series in trouble
Slashes quarter of jobs 29 February 2008 15:41 GMT
The company behind the Tomb Raider brand has announced massive losses and taken action by slashing 25% of its workforce.

SCI bought Lara Croft-owner Eidos in 2005.

Despite the popularity of the games, it has reported losses in the 6 months to...
Facebook launches music service - UPDATED
Goes head to head with MySpace 29 February 2008 14:42 GMT
MySpace was always the place for unsigned bands to showcase their tunes, but now it has a rival.

Facebook has launched a dedicated section for bands following on from a deal with iTunes.

The new section allows bands to create their own profiles,...
AOL pulls plug on Netscape Navigator
Browser will no longer be supported come March 29 February 2008 14:26 GMT
AOL has confirmed that its browser, Netscape Navigator, will no longer be supported after 1 March 2008.

When the Internet took off, Navigator was the browser of choice used by more than 90% of people online.

But since the mid-1990s, its market...
Cinema-style viewing on mock-up iMac
New concept computer with curves in all the right places 29 February 2008 14:01 GMT
So it may be a concept and there's probably no chance at all that it'll ever be made but how lovely is this?

The iView is a new iMac concept design by Nuno Teixeira.

Taking a cue from the 1950s Cinerama wrap-around movie theatre screens, this Mock-up...
Sega Body Trainer arriving soon
Bang goes your last excuse for not training 29 February 2008 13:30 GMT
So the Wii Fit is on its way but for all of you who still want to sweat it out in the gym, here's a device promising to increase the effectiveness of your workouts.

Sega Toys has released the Body Trainer, which uses a monitor that detects your heart rate and...
Microsoft reduces Vista prices
On retail standalone packages but not in the UK 29 February 2008 13:01 GMT
Microsoft has announced that it is going to reduce the price of several standalone versions of Windows Vista.

The release has been published stateside but has confirmed to Pocket-lint that there are to be no further reductions in the UK.

A spokeswoman...
Philips Debuts 14-foot "Light Canvas"
Installed in US hospital to help make kids smile 29 February 2008 12:35 GMT
Let's face it - going to hospital isn't very nice if you're an adult but for kids, it can be terrifying.

To help kids feel a little more comfortable when they go in for treatment, Philips has donated a huge light wall to a hospital in Arkansas.

The...
N-Gage says Pah! to PlayStation Phone
N-Gage boss: "We're not scared" 29 February 2008 12:07 GMT
Jaakko Kaidesoja, the Nokia Games boss, has told journos at an exclusive event in Lapland that he's not at all worried about Sony's rumoured PlayStation phone.

Kaidesoja was bullish, stating: "I'm not scared about anybody. The real question is how do they...
New swanky Jawbone headset launched
Limited edition and everything 29 February 2008 11:34 GMT
The ... errrr ... imaginatively named trash talk, sweet talk and dirty talk headsets are the latest designs from Jawbone.

The white, brown and black headsets have been designed by that arbiter of fashion, Yves Behar (who?) and offer all of the features of the...
Google turns medical administrator
Nationwide scheme announced in US 29 February 2008 11:15 GMT
Google launched Google Health last week and has now followed up the announcement with a plan to help US patients gain control of their medical records.

The website is now working with doctors' groups, pharmacies and labs to help them securely share sensitive...
VIDEO: Toshiba G450
Tosh launch datacard with built in mobile phone 29 February 2008 11:00 GMT
The Tobisha G450 - is it a phone, an mp3 player, a modem? Well yes, it is all of them and beautifully odd too.
VIDEO: Sony PSP Go Messenger
Gaming console gets voice calling 29 February 2008 11:00 GMT
First look at the new BT Go Messenger interface on the Sony PSP that will turn the console into a mobile phone too.
Introducing the Wii FreeLoader
Play any game from any region on your Wii 29 February 2008 10:39 GMT
Ever got the grumps because a game you want has been released in another territory way before you can get your mitts on it?

Well - that all ends now with the release of the completely unofficial but very exciting Wii FreeLoader.

This disc lets you...
First external Blu-ray drive on its way
The Blu-ray barrage of goodies begins 29 February 2008 10:14 GMT
PLDS or Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions are going to introduce the world's first USB-connected external BD-ROM drive later this year.

Called the Lite-On DX-4O1S, it can read Blu-ray Disc media at 4x; single-layer DVDs at 12x; dual-layer DVDs at 8x; as well...
eBay pays for Buy It Now
Final end to 6-year battle 29 February 2008 9:49 GMT
eBay has settled a lawsuit that has been rumbling on since September 2001.

The eCommerce site has reached an agreement with MercExchange, who originally filed a complaint against it over 6 years ago.

Since then, the two companies have been engaged...