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Guitar Hero rocks 1 million Facebook fans

Guitar Hero is the first console game franchise to surpass 1 million Facebook fans, says developer Activision.

As the number one best-selling third party video game franchise in America and Europe this year to date, since its release, more than 38 million...

Grow a mo for movember and win a lead part in a video game

Rockstar games is lending its support to Movember this year with the news that it is giving those growing mo's an attempt to be immortalised in a video game - moustache and all.

The games developer, famous for the GTA series, has stated that all those who wish...

Verizon confirms BlackBerry Storm 2

Verizon has finally confirmed that it will be offering the BlackBerry Storm 2 handset from Wednesday 28 October in the US.

The handset, which is the follow on from the original BlackBerry Storm that launched in 2008, will cost $179.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate...

Google Voice features now work with your main mobile number

Google Voice, the currently US only based telephone service from Google, has announced that it will be allowing users to use their own number to collect messages rather than having to use a dedicated Google number.

"Up until now, if you wanted to use Google Voice,...

Sony Ericsson Rachael hitting 3 November

Sony Ericsson is expected to announce the "Rachael" handset on the 3 November.

Although the company has yet to officially confirm the news, it has started a teaser campaign for the handset on its website.

"Sometimes there’s a thin line between the...

WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Talenthouse

The world is full of talented people and the Internet has made it much easier for you to show the world what you've got. But, these days, that means there's a lot more competition for anything creative that people might want done.

That's what makes Talenthouse...

Daily news roundup: Amazon iPhone app, Canon PowerShot, Droid and much more

Want to know what's been hot in the world of technology and gadgets today?

In today's roundup news dominates with just the one review featuring - that being the Canon PowerShot G11. To find out whether it impresses and is a worthy successor to the G10 just click...

PHOTOS: Sony S-Frame DPP-F700

Sony has recently announced a new digital photo frame with a built-in printer, but what does it actually look like in the flesh? Pocket-lint was on hand to snap a photo gallery when it made a quick pit-stop in New York.

The new Sony digital S-Frame DPP-F700 is...

Palm Pixi priced at $100 on Sprint

In the States, official operator partner Sprint has revealed more details about when the Palm Pixi, Palm's second webOS phone is due to be available to American consumers.

The new handset will be available at Sprint stores, Best Buy, RadioShack and some Wal-marts...

BlackBerry inPulse smartwatch unveiled

The inPulse "smartwatch" wristwatch for BlackBerry has been officially launched by Allerta, a Waterloo, Ontario-based company working with RIM on the new hardware.

As with similar wrist-based Bluetooth efforts, the inPulse connects wirelessly to the phone...

Teufel Omniton 202 speaker appears

Teufel has announced the Omniton 202, an all-weather speaker that can be fitted in places like gyms, swimming pools and pub gardens. "Whatever the situation, the Omniton 202 is up to the task", says the company, perhaps a little smugly.

The 202 has a 130mm woofer...

Bibliofile ebook reader concept design revealed

The ebook reader marketplace is becoming rapidly populated as manufacturers rush to produce a gadget that not everyone's got yet.

Some potential purchasers are said to be put off from making the leap from hardback to ebook due to the electronic version not offering...

The new Facebook feeds and which to use

Facebook is a funny old creature and it does like to throw changes at its users faster than most. Well, good on Zuckerberg Inc for doing its best to keep up with the times - it's just a shame that for many it can cause a little confusion as to where to find all the bits...

Internet radio portal planned for the UK

An online portal that will offer the entire output of the British radio industry could go live in the first half of next year.

While only 2% of radio listening in the UK is currently done online, the plan is hoped to offer a boost to the radio industry amid...

Windows 7 available in USB stick edition

Microsoft has quietly issued a variant of its brand new Windows 7 operating system that can be copied to a USB stick and used to install the OS on computers that don't have a CD drive, which includes many netbooks available today.

In our review of Windows 7, we...

Amazon to offer Mac version of "Kindle for PC" software

While PC-owning book worms wait for Amazon's release of its new "Kindle for PC" software, it seems Mac users have not been forgotten, confirming to the Fast Company magazine's blog that it will be offering a similar software solution for Macs.

With the short...

VIDEO: Broadcam explains new Bluetooth headset tech

Broadcom is about to bring a new "great and exciting" technology for Bluetooth headsets to the wider market.

In the video above, that offers an inside look at Broadcom's advanced audio testing chambers, an exec talks us through the new BCM2074x family that...

VIDEO: Spotify launches first TV advert

Spotify, the streaming music service which has captured plenty of users in the year it's been around, has launched its first "reklam", or TV advert, albeit in Swedish. You can see it above. 

Many have suggested that despite doing well with web users, Spotify is...

MSI launches Syren Speaker Mini

MSI has announced the launch of new PC peripherals in the UK with the Syren Speaker Mini going on sale.

Available in black or white, MSI says they are "specifically designed to be used with laptops, netbooks, PCs and all in one machines".

The 2...

Daily Tech Deal: Jessops.com 10-year celebration

Until the 2 November Jessops is offering discounts on a variety of digital cameras and accessories to celebrate 10 years of Jessops.com.

Today sees the Nikon Coolpix S640 on sale with a £199 price tag and free standard delivery, Although a good price - we haven't...

Nokia patents 3D multitouch

Nokia appears to be looking into 3D multitouch systems, if a patent filing is representative of its current research interests. The Finnish phone giant has applied for a patent for a 3D multitouch interface that would record pressure as well as two dimensions of location...

The best of the GeoCities tributes

Today marks a sad and entirely sentimental moment for the internet as the DIY website builder GeoCities disappears from the severs of the world. In the early days of the web they were an excellent way to make a corner of the virtual world your very own - no matter how...

TalkTalk offers "Magic Desktop" software for kids

TalkTalk has announced the launch of "Magic Desktop" offered free exclusively to TalkTalk customers.  

"The service allows parents to introduce young children to a computer in a child-friendly environment and encourages families to use the internet safely",...

Orange to launch iPhone on 10 November

The Apple iPhone is said to be due for a launch on Orange on 10 November, according to a report in The Times.

That Orange is to offer the iPhone - ending O2's exclusivity - is well known, but no date has yet been revealed as to when customers might hope to get...

Non-English domain names approaching

The Internet for the non-western world could be set for a major upheaval next week as ICANN - the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - meets in Seoul to discuss the possibility of allowing non-Latin characters to be used in web addresses.

The...