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Stephen Fry to make Apple store appearance
Audio book flogging talk from Twittering Mac fan 26 January 2009 14:46 GMT
As followers of Fry's Twitter feed will already know, the entertainer is due to deliver a talk at Apple's Regent Street store - although Apple are no doubt hoping that not all of his 60,000 followers turn up.

Stephen Fry's appearance, on 2 February, will be...
Sony unveils "Carnival Colour" PSPs
Four for March release in Japan 26 January 2009 14:31 GMT
Sony is set to release four new coloured PSPs in Japan, it has been revealed.

Despite constant whisperings that Sony is working on a new PSP model, the four brightly-coloured PSP-3000s are set for a staggered release in March.

First up on 5 March...
1st gen iPod nano owners awarded up to $25
Scratchy screen lawsuit settled to the tune of $22.5 million 26 January 2009 14:07 GMT
Following an American lawsuit dating back to 2005, US owners of Apple's first gen iPod nano could be entitled to compensation of up to $25.

The mark one iPod nano suffered from an easily scratched front surface, something Apple tried to address by bundling...
Verbatim offers 32GB "Store'n'Go" drives
"Executive" and "Mini Swivel" models 26 January 2009 13:21 GMT
Verbatim has extended its "Store ‘n’ Go" USB range with two new 32GB flash drives.

The Store ‘n’ Go "Executive" USB drive, that Verbatim says is "optimized for maximum performance" offers read and write speeds up to 200x (30MBps) and 80x (12MBps).
Daily Tech Deal: Half price Sony NWDB103FB MP3 player
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 26 January 2009 13:00 GMT
Today's deal comes from Play.com where you can find some great discounts on Sony's Walkman MP3 players.

The one we'll be covering is the Sony NWDB103FB which is currently on sale at £24.99, down from its recommended price of £59.99.

Sony says the...
British Airways to offer in-flight mobile phone service
For business class customers on London-New York route 26 January 2009 12:18 GMT
British Airways is soon to offer a mobile phone service to business class customers on a certain flight route.

Passengers on the London City Airport to New York's JFK airport route will be able to "enjoy" in-flight mobile phone coverage come the autumn.
VIDEO OF THE DAY – Tommy Reilly
The new life of Reilly 26 January 2009 12:00 GMT
A star was born yesterday when Tommy Reilly won Orange unsignedAct and picked up a record deal, as well as a wad of cash.

This guy has a unique sound that you’re sure to be hearing a lot more of.

The past 13 weeks have seen this shy young performer...
Philips reports over billion euro loss, will cut jobs
6000 staff to go 26 January 2009 11:46 GMT
Like many other electronics companies announcing poor results, Philips has revealed a £1.4 billion loss for the fourth quarter of 2008.

It's the Dutch company's first reported loss for over 5 years and has prompted 6000 job cuts across Philip's global operations.
US BlackBerry Storm launch rushed
Co-CEO says "software glitches" part of "new reality" of smartphones 26 January 2009 10:57 GMT
RIM has admitted they made the deadline for the launch of the BlackBerry Storm in the US "by the skin of their teeth", according to the company's co-chief executive Jim Balsillie.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting on problems with Verizon's BlackBerry Storm...
PNY launches Micro Attache City Series
Tiny storage 26 January 2009 10:37 GMT
PNY has launched the "Micro Attache City Series" that it says offers a "stylish urban design".

Measuring 12.2 x 29.7 x 6mm, the tiny drives are available in capacities of up to 8GB and offer up to 10Mbps write speeds.

The hot pink version is the...
Three new Spore titles unveiled
Coming to Wii in the autumn 26 January 2009 10:16 GMT
Earlier in the month we got news of a new Spore expansion pack in the works called Spore Galactic Adventures, and EA has now confirmed a further three new additions to the Spore franchise that are under development.

Alongside the announcement that 65 million...
Sony Ericsson C903 rumoured for Feb launch
Mid-range mobile is cut-down C905 26 January 2009 10:13 GMT
News of at least one new handset to be launched at February's Mobile World Congress has leaked on the Internet.

As well as Ballmer's press conference and Palm's Pre news, it seems phone fans can look forward to news of a new Cyber-shot branded camera phone...
VIDEO: Balanzza digital luggage scales
Are your bags overweight? 26 January 2009 9:57 GMT
Ever had to pay an excess charge 'cos your bags were too heavy? Let that never happen again with this handy, portable Balanzza gadget that will let you know if you've tipped the scales, so to speak.
Internet population hits 1 billion
"Significant landmark in the history of the internet" 26 January 2009 9:45 GMT
The total, global internet audience hit the 1 billion mark in December 2008, according to stats from comScore's World Metrix audience measurement service.

Breaking down the audience into regions, the Asia-Pacific region has the highest share of internet users...
3D "My Bloody Valentine" nets 71% box office revenue
"An immersive experience and not just a gimmick" 26 January 2009 9:17 GMT
In the widest cinematic 3D film release to date, it's been revealed that the 3D version of "My Bloody Valentine" has brought in 71% of the total box office revenue.

RealD, a 3D cinema outfitter, says the film achieved $27 million in its first week of release,...
Stephen Fry now 6th most followed on Twitter
All thanks to @wossy and #fnwjr 26 January 2009 0:31 GMT
Stephen Fry's appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross has resulted in everyone's favourite intellectual adding almost 10,000 followers to his Twitter feed in just 3 days.

In what is likely to propel the micro-blogging service into the mainstream, the conversation...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Moonfruit
Pro websites at crunch-busting prices 26 January 2009 0:00 GMT
If you’re serious about being successful in any business, you'd better think about getting a decent website up and running.

Whether you’ve got something to sell or just want to tell the world you’re there, you need to do it in a way that grabs attention.
Samsung Louve, Pivot and B2100 phones leaked
Three new handsets inbound say UK retailer 25 January 2009 23:07 GMT
Samsung will announce three new phones at this year's Mobile World Congress expo in Barcelona if details on Expansys, a UK phone retailer, are correct.

According to Airax Sarkari on the eXpansys company blog, Samsung will announce three new handsets in early...
UK gadget prices to rise
Strong yen could affect British shoppers pockets 25 January 2009 22:38 GMT
The falling price of the pound could mean the price of gadgets are about to rise here in the UK.

The BBC is reporting that specifically goods made in Japan are likely to rise thanks to a strong yen against a weak pound and that means gadgets from companies...
Ministers looking at broadband tax
Universal levy to compensate film and music companies 25 January 2009 22:20 GMT
The entertainment industry is supposedly campaigning for a levy to be charged on all broadband connections in the UK according to The Telegraph who've got a sneak peek at the Communications Minster's new report due out at the end of January.

Supposedly Lord...
Tesco's Dell Mini 10 really just Dell Mini 9
Customers getting common-or-garden 9-inch version instead 25 January 2009 21:55 GMT
Shoppers snapping up Dell's Mini 10 netbook from Tesco are reporting receiving a nasty surprise when the new netbook arrives in the post.

Although yet to be officially offered by Dell, Tesco seemed to have jumped the gun and listed the new 10-inch netbook...
Windows 7 beta extended
More time to get a look at the new OS 25 January 2009 21:38 GMT
PC users still thinking about downloading Windows 7 have been given more time to download the new "beta" operating system by Microsoft.

The beta program, which should have been closed on the 24 January, has now been extended until 10 February.

"Because...
Eidos dates Tomb Raider: Underworld DLC
First episode coming 10 February 23 January 2009 20:35 GMT
Eidos Interactive has dated the two downloadable episodes for Tomb Raider: Underworld.

The first of the two, Beneath the Ashes, will be available on 10 February, while the second level, Lara's Shadow, will follow one month later on 10 March.

Both...
Sony's cost-cutting unlikely to affect games division
In Europe at least 23 January 2009 19:49 GMT
Sony has announced plans to cut its costs by around £2 billion by March 2010, following estimations that it is set to lose around £1.22 billion for the financial year ending March 2009.

However, unlike Microsoft, Sony has said that its cost cutting measures...
Virtual Console update brings Mario Golf and Wonder Boy to Wii
More retro gaming fun for you 23 January 2009 19:17 GMT
This week's Virtual Console update brings two new classics to the Wii.

First up is the Nintendo 64 classic Mario Golf, a golfing simulator packed with fourteen playable characters from the Super Mario universe, each has their own power and swing style.