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LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 launches
New features and new robots 28 January 2009 19:08 GMT
Lego has announced it's updating its Lego Mindstorms set this year, 3 years after the last version graced robot clubs around the world.

Perhaps shunning the estimated 400,000 Mindstorm enthusiasts around the globe, the new kit, labelled Mindstorms NXT 2.0,...
Orange to offer BlackBerry Pay-As-You-Go
Pearl first of many available on PAYG 28 January 2009 18:59 GMT
Orange will announce that its customers will be able to buy the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 on Pay-As-You-Go in the UK from Thursday. Pocket-lint has learnt.

According to our sources within the company, Orange will offer the handset in February for £145 without a...
Nerf Gatling gun not for the faint hearted
Blast your opponents with sponge 28 January 2009 18:52 GMT
Like Nerf? Want to win the next time you play against your mates? Then you'll probably need this latest addition to the Nerf range which takes the form of a Gatling gun.

Going by the moniker of Vulcan in the US, but not in the UK due to naming issues, the gun,...
jOG for Wii Fitness accessory debuts at Toy Fair
Power your movement in game by running on the spot 28 January 2009 18:45 GMT
A UK toy company is hoping to offer a cheap alternative to the Wii Fit and its accompanying Wii Board with the launch of an interactive pedometer accessory for the Nintendo Wii.

The new add-on, which is called jOG for Wii will cost around £20 when it becomes...
Kodak launches C180 compact camera
But doesn't announce it... 28 January 2009 18:29 GMT
Kodak has snuck a new camera onto their website, without even a sniff of an official announcement.

The C180 adds to the Kodak's AA-based C-series, and boasts 10.2-megapixels, 2.4-inch screen, a 3x optical zoom and a 5x digital zoom.

Although it...
Daily news roundup - 28/01/09
Don't get caught out, catch up 28 January 2009 18:29 GMT
Today Pocket-lint brought you news of the Acer smartphone launch and the release of the 2.2.1 update for the iPhone.

For these - and the other eight most read stories of the last 24 hours - check out the daily news roundup.

NEWS
Acer smartphone...
Rankin searches for eccentric Brits for new exhibition
"Most ambitious project to date" 28 January 2009 17:14 GMT
Rankin has announced his latest photography project, and is looking for all the eccentricity of the UK to help compile a record of "Britons in 2009".

Dubbed "his most ambitious project to date", Rankin Live! will see Rankin shoot and instantly print the portraits...
eDimension launches AudioFX2 headphones
For gamers and audiophiles alike 28 January 2009 16:34 GMT
eDimensional has announced a new addition to its line of AudioFX gaming headsets.

The AudioFX2 has been redesigned from the ground up, but retains the popular force feedback feature, which creates a subwoofer bass sensation and "increased situational awareness"....
Buffalo MiniStation Lite launches
"The ideal consumer storage device" 28 January 2009 15:49 GMT
Buffalo has announced the launch of a new portable USB hard drive, the MiniStation Lite.

The "explosion" of online media and digital data means that such devices are increasingly in use, says Buffalo, describing the MiniStation Lite as a low cost option that...
Sony submits patent app for touchscreen printer
Wirelessly view and edit images from your printer.. potentially 28 January 2009 15:29 GMT
Sony has submitted a patent application in America that appears it could be planning some sort of touchscreen printer.

The patent held at the US Patent and Trademark Office is titled "Image forming device, having an ejection tray, and a display is mounted to...
Boston Acoustics launches i-DS3 iPod system
Complete with wireless subwoofer 28 January 2009 14:46 GMT
Boston Acoustics has launched the Horizon i-DS3 powered speaker system with wireless subwoofer for iPod/iPhone.

The i-DS3 offers 100 Watts of "room filling" stereo sound and charges the iProduct when docked.

The i-DS3 is comprised of a "soundbar"...
Canon reports 81.5% fall in profits
Drops forecast for 2009 28 January 2009 14:23 GMT
Canon has reported an 81.5% fall in its quarterly profits, blaming a slow in demand for cameras and office equipment caused by the worldwide economic downturn.

Operating profit at Canon was at 35.8 billion yen (around £280 million) in October-December, a huge...
Nokia Royal revealed
Fit for a queen? 28 January 2009 14:13 GMT
Nokia's Carbon Arte has been given the Goldstriker treatment with a platinum and diamond make-over to become the "Nokia Royal".

1160 diamonds - around 8.2 carats in all - adorn the mobile that gets its carbon fibre cover removed and replaced with solid platinum...
Nero 8 to be bundled with all Sanyo Xacti HD cameras
Helps make HD home videos easy 28 January 2009 13:16 GMT
Nero has announced that its popular digital media software is to be bundled with all Sanyo's new Xacti HD dual cameras.

The Sanya Xacti VPC-HD2000 and VPC-FH1 dual cameras will come with Nero 8 Essentials software, which helps users easily edit, author and burn...
LeapFrog launches "Baby BlackBerry"
You know... It's for kids 28 January 2009 13:13 GMT
Baby BlackBerry

If you're hooked on the BlackBerry, no doubt your kids will be too. LeapFrog thinks it has the answer with the Text and Learn kid's pda.

Dubbed "Baby BlackBerry" by us, a spokesperson for the company told us that the new gadget for...
Five ways to enhance Gmail with Labs
Our pick of the best beta features 28 January 2009 13:02 GMT
Google adding an offline mode is just the latest Labs project to try and enhance the Gmail experience, as there are plenty of other Labs add-ons already available that help you get the most from Google's webmail service.

Here are our top five picks of features...
Daily Tech Deal: 2 DS Lite games for £30
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 28 January 2009 13:00 GMT
Today's Daily Tech Deal is quick, easy and straight to the point.

Comet are offering selected Imagine Nintendo DS Lite titles individually for £29.95, however buy two and you get them for £30 - so basically two for the price of one.

It would be...
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Cat v Dogs
The timeless struggle for domestic supremacy continues 28 January 2009 12:00 GMT
The age-old battle continues between these two sworn enemies.

A valiant effort from both sides, I think you'll agree.

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Sony ZX1 and Z4500 Bravia televisions on sale in UK
200Hz and wireless HD models 28 January 2009 11:56 GMT
As well as the launch of Europe's first OLED television, the XEL-1, more Sony Bravia models are now available in the UK.

The 200Hz Bravia Z4500 and the 9.9mm thick Bravia ZX1 with high definition wireless connectivity are now on sale.

The Bravia...
Championship Manager '09 gears up for April launch
A "new beginning" for the franchise 28 January 2009 11:47 GMT
Eidos and Beautiful Game Studios are gearing up for the release of Championship Manager 09 in April, which has seen a complete graphical and engine overhaul since its last outing.

The game has been described as a "new beginning" for the franchise, having had...
Sony XEL-1 OLED goes on sale for £3489
£1700 more expensive than in the States 28 January 2009 11:13 GMT
Sony's XEL-1 OLED television has finally gone on sale in the UK, around a year after it hit shop shelves in the States.

The first-ever OLED TV to launch in Europe, as most of you likely know by now the 3mm thick, 11-inch set offers a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio,...
Toshiba announces H20 and P30 pocket DV cameras
Two new HD additions to the Camileo range 28 January 2009 10:54 GMT
Toshiba has announced two new additions to it Camileo Pocket DV camera range.

The Camileo H20 and P30 models both offer 1080p HD recording, 5x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom (2x at 1080p) in pocket-friendly bodies. They feature HDMI output to allow a direct...
Nerf N-Strike Switch Shot EX-3 doubles as Wii Zapper
"No blasters, no blasters" 28 January 2009 10:48 GMT
For those who like their Nerf and their Nintendo Wii, Hasbro thinks it has the perfect answer. The Nerf N-Strike Switch Shot EX-3.

A Nerf gun by day and a Wii Zapper by night the console accessory allows you to shoot down your mates in a combat situation before...
TalkTalk offers "Emergency Plan"
Free phone calls and broadband for those "facing financial difficulties" 28 January 2009 10:43 GMT
TalkTalk has announced an "Emergency Plan" to help out customers "facing financial difficulties" in 2009.

Apparently coming straight from the top, Charles Dunstone, the CEO of TalkTalk Group, has agreed to waive TalkTalk's £6.49 monthly home phone and broadband...
Acer smartphone launch confirmed
Company will "launch into the world of mobile communications" 28 January 2009 10:08 GMT
"Are you ready to join Acer’s launch into the world of mobile communications?"

So asks an invite that's just dropped into Pocket-lint's inbox this morning, confirming rumours the company are to launch a smartphone.

Due to be unveiled on 16 February...