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Philips announces Net TV
Get online with your remote 19 February 2009 18:27 GMT
Philips has announced Net TV, a new addition to a number of its high-end television ranges that will see you getting internet access through your TV screen.

Net TV will be available on Philips 8000 and 9000 series TVs, as well as the recently announced Cinema...
Daily news roundup - 19/02/09
The site's ten top stories on Pocket-lint's sixth birthday 19 February 2009 18:04 GMT
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Philips launches Tapster bluetooth headset
With gesture control 19 February 2009 17:30 GMT
Philips has announced the Tapster, the first Bluetooth stereo headset with gesture controls.

Worn in both ears like headphones, the Tapster is designed for both music and phone calls, and has seemingly been given its name due to its patented touch and gesture...
VIDEO: Samsung's cute phone viral stars 38 fluffy animals
Evil hedgehogs, gym bunnies and amorous kittens 19 February 2009 17:30 GMT
Samsung's viral campaign for its "Ultra Touch" phones has been unveiled, complete with hiccuping evil hedgehogs, disco-dancing chicks, sleepy office-bound bunnies and cinema-loving hamsters.

Highlighting the AMOLED full touchscreen, the viral imagines alternative...
Richer Sounds acquires Empire Direct
Brand and website bought from KPMG 19 February 2009 16:55 GMT
Richer Sounds, a UK retailer of hi-fi and home cinema goods, has announced that it has acquired the Empire Direct brand and website from the bankrupt company's administrators.

In a statement, the 30-year-old company says that despite "challenging times", its...
Gateway outlines its reintroduction to Europe
Business First (and only) 19 February 2009 16:08 GMT
Gateway, most famous for their cow packaging, and part of the Acer group, are to see a reintroduction to Europe, with Acer pitching the brand at business.

Those in the US will still find Gateway as a consumer brand, aligned with Packard Bell in Europe, but...
USB flashing blue light launches
Ne-na-ne-na-ne-na 19 February 2009 15:49 GMT
Alert others to your cubicle crisis with this flashing blue light, available now from Gadget4All, where it's curiously dubbed a "traffic prompter".

Powered by USB (or AA batteries) the 110mm tall light will add a suitable sense of gravitas to any emergency,...
Firebox offers a Korg Kaossilator
Electronica fans rejoice 19 February 2009 15:22 GMT
Firebox is currently offering the Korg "Kaossilator", a compact, battery-operated, multi-instrumental portable synth.

As Axel F-lovers will no doubt already know, the handheld device lets users create music by tapping or sliding a finger across its touch pad.
Nokia announces five new third-party N-gage games
FISHLABS deal revealed 19 February 2009 15:01 GMT
Nokia has announced five new games for its N-gage mobile gaming platform to launch in 2009 and 2010.

The new third-party titles come from FISHLABS Entertainment GmbH, a developer of 3D mobile games, thanks to a new agreement between the two companies.
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PHOTOS: Samsung M7610 Beat Disc
MWC 2009: Funky music slider 19 February 2009 14:58 GMT
Partnering Samsung’s Beat DJ handset is the Beat Disc. A slider with a music focus, the Beat Disc gives you the B&O ICEpower, SRS virtual surround sound and DNSe goodness found in the Beat DJ, but lacks the more advanced music-making functions.

With a 2.6-inch...
Harman Kardon launches HK990, HD990
New CD player and amplifier 19 February 2009 14:21 GMT
Harman Kardon claims to have set a "new standard" in home entertainment with the launch of its most powerful integrated amplifier to-date, the HK990 and its "next generation" CD player, the HD990.

The HD990 CD player is said to be "optimised for precision playback",...
Griffin iTrip for nano 4G announced
Transmit your tunes 19 February 2009 13:56 GMT
Griffin Technology has launched the iTrip for the fourth generation nano, designed to fit "seamlessly" with the latest iPod.

Compatible with all generations of nano, but "specifically designed" for the 4G model, the iTrip broadcasts music from your iPod directly...
Intel to see Nvidia in court over chipset squabble
"Clearly an attempt to stifle innovation" 19 February 2009 13:24 GMT
Hoping to force an end to a patent-licensing agreement dispute dating back to 2004, Intel has filed a fresh suit against Nvidia.

Logged in a Delaware court this week, Intel basically wants Nvidia to stop making chipsets that will work with its Nehalem processors,...
Twestival raises $250,000 for charity: water
With more money still to come in 19 February 2009 13:02 GMT
The organisers behind Twestival, the multiple meet-up events held in locations worldwide for Twitter users, have announced that they have so far hit a quarter of a million dollars in fundraising.

As well as the opportunity to see the faces behind fellow Twitterer's...
Daily Tech Deal: JVC GZ-MS90EK
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 19 February 2009 13:00 GMT
Today's Daily Tech Deal sees us branch into the field of camcorders with the JVC GZ-MS90EK.

This JVC home movie maker is down from £249.99 to £144.99 and is available from Comet's online shop and high street stores.

Features include a 2.7-inch LCD...
Samsung TL320 12MP OLED camera unveiled?
Amazon outs new high-end compact 19 February 2009 12:09 GMT
It appears Amazon.com may have unveiled an as-yet unreleased Samsung compact digi-cam with some interesting specs, gauges and features.

The TL320, according to the etailer's pre-order page, will offer 12-megapixels with a 5x Schneider wide angle dual image...
VIDEO OF THE DAY - YTSO vote now
Make your mark on the musical online collaboration of the year 19 February 2009 12:00 GMT
Hey, remember we told you about the YouTube Symphony Orchestra a few weeks ago?

Well now it's time to cast your vote to choose your favourite musician.

This ground-breaking online collaboration is nearing its crescendo and you can be part of it...
Hulu withdraws content from Boxee, TV.com
"You're likely to tell us that we're nuts" 19 February 2009 11:54 GMT
Hulu, the online video on demand service, has withdrawn content from both Boxee, a connected media player application, and CBS' TV.com.

Hulu, a joint venture from NBC Universal and News Corp has stated: "Our content providers requested that we turn off access...
Ricoh announces the CXI
With a "highly evolved" image processing engine 19 February 2009 11:33 GMT
Ricoh has announced the release of the CX1, a 9-megapixel compact offering 7x optical zoom, 3-inch LCD display and a lens equivalent to 28-200mm in 35mm film cameras.

The CX1 features Ricoh's "highly evolved" image processing engine "Smooth Imaging Engine IV"....
Ricoh announces the CX1
With a "highly evolved" image processing engine 19 February 2009 11:33 GMT
Ricoh has announced the release of the CX1, a 9-megapixel compact offering 7x optical zoom, 3-inch LCD display and a lens equivalent to 28-200mm in 35mm film cameras.

The CX1 features Ricoh's "highly evolved" image processing engine "Smooth Imaging Engine IV"....
Sky's mysterious music service closer?
Exec confirms talks as Omnifone unveils MusicStation Next Generation 19 February 2009 10:58 GMT
An Omnifone executive has confirmed to Pocket-lint that they are "in discussions" with Sky over the satellite company's long awaited music subscription service.

Sky announced the service back in the summer of 2008, but has provided little news since of the...
PHOTOS: Samsung pico projector phone
MWC 2009: Hands-on with the coming-soon I7410 19 February 2009 10:39 GMT
We brought you news that Samsung's pico projector phone is to get a European launch and here we've got hands-on pics for you of the I7410.

Capable of projecting a 50-inch image, the handset also boasts a 5-megapixel camera, OLED touchscreen and built-in speakers.
PHOTOS: Amosu's Moto Diamond Aura
MWC 2009: Aura gets diamonds, concierge service 19 February 2009 10:30 GMT
You could argue that Motorola's high-end Aura, at around £1400, is already pushing the budget for most, but Amosu has stepped in to bling a special edition of the phone pushing the price up to £4995.

Only 50 diamond-encrusted handsets will be made available...
Hyundai's "chico" phone revealed
MWC 2009: Feature-lite for the old skool user 19 February 2009 9:59 GMT
Hyundai, due to launch its range of phones in the UK market this year, has unveiled the MB-105 "chico" at Mobile World Congress.

The calculator-esque, low-end effort is a dualband 900/1800MHz handset with a 1.2-inch monochrome display.

The feature...
Five facts about Pocket-lint for our sixth birthday
Time flies when you're having fun 19 February 2009 9:46 GMT
Happy Birthday to us, happy birthday to us, happy birthday dear Pocket-lint, happy birthday to us...

That's right, we are 6 today, a long time in the wonderful world of the Internet. In 2003 when I launched the site, Halo had just arrived on the Xbox, the hottest...