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Catch up with the tech news web tv show 31 March 2008 19:20 GMT
Switch on Megawhat TV now for the biggest stories of the day from the world of gadgets and technology.

In the headlines this week - New content for Call of Duty 4 released tomorrow; the hack attack - which platform came out on top?; Dell goes Blu-ray with its...
Daily news roundup - 31/03/08
What's been hot today? 31 March 2008 17:22 GMT
Haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today?

Highlights include Ubuntu laptop last standing in hacking contest; Digital switchover - UK is ready; and VIDEO: Call of Duty 4 adds new content.

The top stories...
Yahoo launches site for ladies
It's what women want? 31 March 2008 17:09 GMT
Yahoo has launched a new website aimed at women between the ages 25 and 54, apparently a "key demographic underserved by current Yahoo properties".

From a business point of the view the site, Shine, has been created in order sell advertising targeted to women...
Sony stops updates to PlayStation Store
Content suspended for revamp 31 March 2008 15:46 GMT
The PlayStation Store, the online content store on PlayStation Network, is getting a new look and feel in response to feedback from the millions of PSN registrants in the PAL region.

The revamp apparently comes in response to a survey last year which showed...
Museum of Computing faces eviction
Appeal for assistance 31 March 2008 15:30 GMT
The Museum of Computing in Swindon, the UK's first dedicated computer museum, is facing eviction after the University of Bath in Swindon withdraws from the Oakfield campus in July.

With over 2000 hardware exhibits (85% of which are in full working order), 2500...
Virgin Media in talks with BPI over illegal downloaders
"Three strikes" policy to possibly be introduced 31 March 2008 14:29 GMT
Internet service provider Virgin Media could soon implement a "three strikes" system against illegal downloaders and filesharers in partnership with the record industry, reports The Register.

The cable company is apparently in talks with the BPI to trial a...
3 announces free Sony BMG music vids
New ad-supported service 31 March 2008 14:02 GMT
Mobile operator 3 has announced the launch of the first ad supported, commercial mobile music video service in conjunction with Sony BMG Music Entertainment.

The service, powered by Rhythm NewMedia, is available to all 3 UK customers and can be accessed now...
VIDEO: Megawhat.tv plays Wii Fit and tries out a gaming vest
Plus, more on the new CoD4 downloads... 31 March 2008 13:18 GMT
Megawhat.tv, the WebTV channel from the world of technology and gadgets brought to you in conjunction with Pocket-lint.co.uk, has a new episode waiting and ready to view now.

In this week's episode of Megawhat presenter Stuart Miles finds out that he's more...
Digital switchover - UK is ready
Ofcom releases latest progress report 31 March 2008 13:15 GMT
Ofcom says that almost 90% of UK homes now have access to cable or digital TV.

Its latest report reveals that 87.6% of households in the UK have "multi-channel TV" meaning access to more than just the terrestrial channels.

More than 22 million households...
VIDEO: Call of Duty 4 adds new content
And we got the deets from one of the developers himself 31 March 2008 12:37 GMT
We dodged burnt out cars and pushed through over-zealous gamers just to bring you an interview with John from Infinity Ward - the developer behind the massive world-wide best seller, Call of Duty 4.

He not only told us exactly what to expect from the four new...
LG offers phones inspired by ice-cream
No Neapolitan 31 March 2008 12:06 GMT
LG has launched a new mobile in Korea, the LG-LH5000, that the company has dubbed the "Ice Cream Phone".

With ice cream-inspired colours, the 13.6mm-thick clamshell comes in three flavours - vanilla, strawberry and pistachio.

When the phone receives...
BA gives flyers free Wi-Fi
...but only if you've forked out to sit in the frequent flyer or exec lounges 31 March 2008 11:56 GMT
British Airways is going to roll-out free Wi-Fi access at seven major UK airports from 1 April.

Passengers sitting in the airline's business and frequent flyer lounges will be able to access BT Openzone's Wi-Fi hotspot service.

Free access will...
Ubuntu laptop last standing in hacking contest
Makes it through 3 days of attacks 31 March 2008 11:25 GMT
While the MacBook Air lasted just 2 minutes, a laptop from Ubuntu has withstood 3 days of hack attacks by some of the world's best at a conference in the US.

The Ubuntu machine was the only machine to hold out during the CanSecWest security conference, where...
Wikipedia hits 10 million articles milestone
Across 253 languages 31 March 2008 11:25 GMT
Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, has just passed a big milestone with the addition of the 10 millionth article across 253 languages.

Wikipedia, which was launched in January 2001, apparently now boasts a combined total of over 1.74 billion words for...
Garfield MP3 player takes novelty a whisker too far
Miaow 31 March 2008 11:06 GMT
We are unsurprised this Garfield MP3 player is being flogged off by a discount surplus computer site in the States. The included 1GB SD card is about the only thing about it that would persuade us to shell out the $14....
Chinese billionaire ups stake in Facebook
$120 million investment 31 March 2008 10:56 GMT
A Hong Kong-based entrepreneur has now invested a total of $120 million in the social networking site, Facebook.

According to reports on Reuters, billionaire Li Ka-shing has just negotiated a second $60 million investment with the website, bringing his stake...
LiMo Foundation launches mobile Linux platform
Open source OS gets first release 31 March 2008 10:49 GMT
The nonprofit LiMo Foundation has announced the launch of LiMo Platform Release 1 at the CTIA show in Las Vegas.

The first release gives manufacturers the basic operating system software needed to run a phone, and lets them add a tailor-made user interface and...
Nokia faces EU probe over Navteq bid
Authorities look at competitions implications 31 March 2008 10:36 GMT
Nokia announced its intention to lay down 5.7 billion euros to buy the GPS software company, Navteq, way back in October, but now EU authorities may block the deal.

The acquisition would be the largest ever for Nokia but the European Commission has raised concerns...
Life-size C-3PO and R2-D2 to launch
These are the droids you're looking for 31 March 2008 10:17 GMT
Over in the States, Sideshow Collectibles are to offer what they are describing as the most authentic life-size reproductions of the famous Star Wars droids ever available to private collectors.

Available now for pre-order, the models will begin shipping in...
A self-powered radio, phone charger and torch all-in-one
(And there's a siren too!) 31 March 2008 9:52 GMT
The Eton FR350 is a radio, phone charger, flashlight and siren all-in-one, which is claimed to be perfect for outdoor use as it is self-powered.

The gizmo comes with a cranking handle so winding it for 60 seconds can power the radio for up to 1 hour.
Nokia to launch WiMAX edition of N810
Heads-up Milton Keynes 31 March 2008 9:35 GMT
Nokia's own site recently briefly revealed a WiMAX-enabled version of the N810 Internet Tablet that will be able to use the speedy wireless internet, where it exists, which is only really Milton Keynes and the Isle of Man in the UK right now.

A proper announcement...
Alienware updates Area-51 desktop PC
Adds Intel quad-core processor 31 March 2008 9:28 GMT
Alienware has updated its Area-51 desktop PC so that it now runs off an Intel QX9770 Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core processor.

Here's the science bit - the QX9770 chip is built around 45nm microarchitecture and offers dynamic thermal management solutions.
Goldstriker launches "Nightfire" leather and gold iPhone
For just under a grand 31 March 2008 9:20 GMT
Goldstriker are offering yet another variation on a luxury blinged up iPhone, the "Nightfire" edition.

Due to be the flagship handset of the new ShSh! luxury leather collection named after Goldstriker's chief designer Stuart Hughes, the phone has 24 carat...
Asus Eee desktop design revealed?
Looks a little bit like the Wii 31 March 2008 9:03 GMT
We know Asus is prepping the E-DT, a low-cost PC, to join the Eee family of products and to be sold without a monitor for hopefully around the $200 mark, but not much else is known at this stage.

HotHardware is claiming to have the scoop on what the computer...
Sony offers Rolly speaker in black
And colourful end caps too 31 March 2008 8:52 GMT
Sony's curious motion-capable MP3 player and speaker, the Rolly, has just been launched in black in Japan. And, as well as the new darker option, Rolly owners can also purchase end caps in various colours to pimp their little player.

No word yet on a UK launch...