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Space Invaders and Cooking Mama head to the iPhone
Both available now 28 February 2009 13:24 GMT
iPhone users will now be able to play retro favourite Space Invaders and DS bestseller Cooking Mama, straight from their phone.

The games are now available at the App Store to play in English and Japanese having been developed by Taito - part of Square Enix.
Esquire publisher planning eBook launch
Hearst Corp hoping to take magazines digital 28 February 2009 0:50 GMT
The publishing firm behind magazines such as Esquire and Cosmopolitan has announced that it is planning on launching an ebook to help stave off the slide in magazine subscriptions.

According to Fortune magazine "Hearst Corp., is getting set to launch an electronic...
VIDEO: Tech week in view 27-02-09
Our thoughts on the big stories of the week 27 February 2009 23:58 GMT
Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles talks over the week's big events giving us his thoughts on parents who want the games industry to be independently regulated, Google's Gfail disaster, Panasonic's launch of a Freesat Blu-ray recorder and the Xbox 360's Universal film offering....
Weekly news roundup - 27/02/09
The only news you need 27 February 2009 18:38 GMT
With Gmail going down and iPhone reaching 1 million sales in the UK, amongst a smattering of phone reviews and an ace Canon photo gallery, there is plenty to keep your interest in Pocket-lint's weekly news roundup.

NEWS
Google Gmail service down
Time...
Daily news roundup - 27/02/09
A bundle of tech joy 27 February 2009 18:38 GMT
Catch up with the most read stories of the last 24 hours with Pocket-lint's very own daily news roundup.

NEWS
VIDEO: BlackBerry "bullet" advert
Aggressive advertising

NEWS
Facebook gives users more control
Given ability...
Epson announces R-D1x rangefinder camera
But a Japan-only release 27 February 2009 18:24 GMT
Epson has announced a new version of the R-D1 rangefinder camera ahead of PMA next week.

Placing the news on its Japanese website, the new R-D1x model will keep most of the features of its predecessor include a six megapixel APS-C sensor.

However it adds...
NTT DoCoMo pulls BlackBerry Bold
Overheating issue sparks safety concerns 27 February 2009 18:03 GMT
NTT DoCoMo, the Japanese mobile phone operator, has announced that it has stopped sales of RIM's BlackBerry Bold.

The high-end mobile is getting pulled from the Japanese market over fears the device can overheat while the battery is being charged.
Lenovo ThinkPads meet "semi-rugged" specs
Eight models okayed to military grades 27 February 2009 17:44 GMT
Although Lenovo is perhaps not looking to steal Panasonic's crown for tough notebooks, the company has announced that some of its ThinkPads meet military specs for "semi-rugged" computing.

The X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X301, T400, T500, R400 and SL300 ThinkPad...
Wi-Fi BeBook to launch in March
E-book reader goes wireless 27 February 2009 17:19 GMT
Dutch company Endless Ideas has revealed it is to launch its next-gen BeBook reader at the CeBIT tech show in early March.

According to Endless Ideas, the new BeBook model will include "wireless connectivity, a new touch screen, and ePub DRM standard will also...
Wikipedia books now available in English
Make your own encyclopaedia from scratch 27 February 2009 17:13 GMT
Last year, Wikipedia announced a partnership with PediaPress in Germany that would allow people to put together their own printed version of a Wikipedia encyclopaedia, including articles of their choice.

Now, the wiki-to-print version has been activated for...
Sony announces major reshuffle
New "mobile products" promised 27 February 2009 17:05 GMT
Sony has announced a major reorganisation and a new management team that will come into effect from 1 April 2009.

As well as a move to "improve profitability and strengthen competitiveness in the midst of the continued global economic crisis", the measures are...
Sky+HD screens Titanic in a London swimming pool
Complete with icebergs 27 February 2009 16:47 GMT
Sky+HD has carried out what must be the most bonkers screening of Titanic, by showing the Oscar-winning weepie in a London swimming pool.

A stunt to promote the "biggest ever season" of Oscar-winning films on Sky Movies Drama HD, a London pool was transformed...
Kindle 3 rumours emerge
Just days after second-gen device launches 27 February 2009 15:24 GMT
Hot on the heels of the Kindle 2 launch - a mere 23 days later in fact - Kindle 3 rumours are already emerging.

Although it took Amazon 15 months to get its second-gen Kindle to market, Far Eastern manufacturing news reports are suggesting that the third-gen...
Beer Pong and Snowboard Riot for WiiWare update
What will you spend your Wii Points on? 27 February 2009 15:00 GMT
This week's WiiWare offers up two very different sporting games, with the choice of shooting down slopes in Snowboard Riot, or testing your aim in Beer Pong: Frat Party Games.

Snowboard Riot will cost 1000 Wii Points, and will see you guiding your character...
DFID donates laptops to developing world
Old PCs get a second life in educational projects in Africa 27 February 2009 14:45 GMT
The government's Department for International Development is donating over 1000 laptops to the Computer Aid International, a not-for-profit organisation that professionally refurbishes computers before passing them onto where they are most needed in the developing world.
LG considering pulling out of plasma TV market
Reports see possible withdrawal by the end of the year 27 February 2009 14:13 GMT
LG is considering pulling out of the plasma television market, it's been revealed.

The news, from translated reports from the Far East, suggest that the company has seen such a "slump" that both sales and profits are down.

LG's vice president...
Asus announces new and improved Eee Box 206
Complete with HDMI 27 February 2009 13:55 GMT
Asus has announced the launch of a "new and improved" model in the Eee Box range, the Eee Box 206.

Asus says the Eee Box 206 model is able to deliver "crisp and fluid" high definition pictures straight out of the box.

Thanks to a graphics card...
Sam and Max series headed for Xbox Live
And Season Two coming to Wii and PC too 27 February 2009 13:46 GMT
Microsoft has announced that Sam and Max, everyone's favourite dog and rabbit comedy duo, are headed for Xbox Live with their first two "seasons" of games.

Often referred to as gaming's first "sitcom", Sam and Max first won gamers' hearts under LucasArts when...
Daily Tech Deal: 120GB Xbox 360 and Halo 3 under £200
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 27 February 2009 13:00 GMT
Choices, choices. Do you go for the PS3 or stump up for the Xbox 360? Today's tech deal might just help you make your mind up.

Gamestation is selling an Xbox 360 with a copy of Halo 3 for just £199.99.

The Xbox itself has 120GB hard drive - giving...
Sony rumoured to launch super-zoom CyberShot DSC-HX1 at PMA
With 1080p video and HQ sound 27 February 2009 12:38 GMT
With the big PMA camera show next week, rumour mill whisperings have been centred around a new Cybershot from Sony - the DSC-HZ1 to be specific.

Probably one of the biggest giveaways is that a number of online camera shops have added placeholders for the new flagship...
Sony rumoured to launch super-zoom Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 at PMA
With 1080p video and HQ sound 27 February 2009 12:38 GMT
With the big PMA camera show next week, rumour mill whisperings have been centred around a new Cyber-shot from Sony - the DSC-HX1 to be specific.

Probably one of the biggest giveaways is that a number of online camera shops have added placeholders for the new...
Carphone Warehouse to cut 450 jobs
Positions "at risk" 27 February 2009 12:27 GMT
The Carphone Warehouse has announced that 450 jobs are currently "at risk" after a review of its operations.

The retailer appears to be suffering knock-on effects from the downturn, with operators like Vodafone recently announcing 500 job cuts and manufacturer...
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Gail Trimble
I know who I'd want on my team in a pub quiz... 27 February 2009 12:00 GMT
It’s a sad state of affairs when somebody comes along who is genuinely clever and all they get is Facebook groups dedicated to burning her as a witch and lads’ mags clamouring for her to get her kit off.

Gail Trimble is a smart cookie. End of.

If...
Jessops to offer Canon Ixus 100 IS first in the UK
Black version of the slim compact available now 27 February 2009 11:57 GMT
Jessops has announced that it will be the first UK retailer to sell the new Canon Ixus 100 IS in black.

Touted as the slimmest ever Ixus model, it features 12.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom and optical image stabiliser.

On top of the HD movie capture...
Microsoft announces Windows 7 changes
36 tweaks based on user feedback 27 February 2009 11:51 GMT
Microsoft has revealed a long list of changes to Windows 7, well ahead of the operating system's official release.

In a blog post, the software giant has revealed that the Release Candidate version of Windows 7 will have "quite a few changes" to what's previously...