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Daily news roundup - 31/03/09
Don't miss out, catch up 31 March 2009 18:25 GMT
Missed out? Then catch up on the latest gadget news and reviews with Pocket-lint's daily news roundup.

NEWS: Google Street View moves on to next cities
Reading next city to be captured
Google is keen to capture the rest of the UK it seems with the...
Wikia Search to be shut down
Jimmy Wales "closes the doors" 31 March 2009 18:02 GMT
Wikia Search, the search engine from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales' Wikia.com online properties is to close down, Wales has revealed in a blog post.

"If there is one thing that I've learnt in my career, it is to do more of what's working, and less of what's...
VIDEO: Mozilla offers Personas for Firefox
Skin your browser 31 March 2009 17:29 GMT
Mozilla has announced a new way to personalise its Firefox browser with the launch of Personas, free, easy-to-install "skins" for Firefox that the organisation says makes changing the look of the browser "as easy as changing your shirt".

Like Google's iGoogle...
EA Active Personal Trainer announced for May
Works with Nintendo Balance Board for more fitness fun 31 March 2009 16:35 GMT
EA has announced its Active Personal Trainer game is coming to the Nintendo Wii in May 2009 and will be the first in a new line of fitness products.

EA Active Personal Trainer is angled as perfect for the whole family, and a cost-effective (£45) way to keep...
Firefox nabs top spot in Europe
Microsoft loses leadership 31 March 2009 15:52 GMT
Last week saw Microsoft lose European browser market leadership for the first time in years, according to data just released from web analytics company StatCounter.

In what will no doubt be cause for celebration from the thousands involved in the ongoing open...
A quick guide to Wireless USB
What, why, who, how explained 31 March 2009 15:48 GMT
What is it?
Wireless USB is the next generation of wireless technology for connecting various devices to a computer wirelessly, which could very well be a challenger to Bluetooth in its usefulness and abilities.

Often referred to as WUSB, it’s...
Pizza Pro Pizza Cutter promises DIY pizza antics
Heavy duty way of slicing and dicing 31 March 2009 15:46 GMT
You can hear the infommercial now: "Do you love pizza? Do you find cutting it difficult? Then this is the ultimate kitchen gadget for you!"

What the heck is it? Well it's the Pizza Pro Pizza Cutter of course, designed to make light work of your pizza. If that's...
Next-gen iPhone gets mocked-up
Conceptual design 31 March 2009 14:44 GMT
For those of you who can't wait until June, when the next-gen iPhone is rumoured to be due, here is a concept shot of what it might well look like.

Similar to the current model, the Apple mobile gets a more tapered look as well as even slimmer dimensions.
VIDEO: Nokia Photo Browser
Beta Labs releases new app 31 March 2009 14:27 GMT
Nokia's Beta Labs has released a new app for its 5800 XpressMusic mobile that looks to make browsing photos on the phone more fun.

With features such as face detection, where you can browse from face to face, a touch magnifier tool and a 3D touch-scrollable...
Apple patents super-safe GPS system
No touching while the car is moving 31 March 2009 14:07 GMT
Another Apple patent application filing has come to light suggesting that the producer of iProducts has ambitions to get inside your motor.

The patent, revealed by AppleInsider, is for an "in-car navigation system focused on maintaining driver safety while...
PlayStation 2 gets price drop
Sony hoping to attract even more gamers to the console 31 March 2009 14:03 GMT
Sony has announced that it is dropping the price of its PlayStation 2 console in America following rumours that a "big" announcement was expected on Tuesday.

From 1 April US gamers looking to pick up the console will have to find just $99 to get their hands...
Daily Tech Deal: Topfield TF5810 PVR
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 31 March 2009 13:00 GMT
If you're thinking of upgrading from your old set top Freeview box then this could be the tech deal for you.

Bigpockets.co.uk is currently offering the Topfield TF5810 PVR for £199.99, though they are whacking a £5.99 "shipping" charge on top.

The...
Sony announces mobile phone games for 2009
Including three for the iPhone 31 March 2009 12:18 GMT
Sony Pictures Television has announced eight new mobile games to be released in 2009, including three developed for the Apple iPhone platform.

The games are based on some of the studio's feature films and television shows, as well as PSP games, and are due to...
Last.fm delays plans to charge
Postponement after "a lot of feedback" 31 March 2009 12:00 GMT
Last.fm has announced it has "postponed" the date in which it will begin charging users for its radio service, following "a lot of feedback".

The online music site has defended its decision to charge 3 euros a month to those outside the US, UK and Germany in...
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Cat Sh*t One
Take that fwuffy wabbit! 31 March 2009 12:00 GMT
Take some fluffy little animals and give them some training and a shed load of automatic weapons and what do you get?

Welcome to the wonderful world of anime and in this case Cat Sh*t One (released in the US under the inspired title Apocalypse Meow!).
Traxdata launches USB Player for your TV
Play content from USB devices on the big screen 31 March 2009 11:42 GMT
Traxdata has launched what it describes as its next-generation movie player - the "USB Player".

By connecting a USB storage device to the USB Player, users can play their multimedia files on their TV including movies, music and photos.

The device...
Google Street View moves on to next cities
Reading next city to be captured 31 March 2009 11:38 GMT
Google is keen to capture the rest of the UK it seems with the Google Street View cars popping up in a number of cities following the launch of the service earlier in the month.

Pocket-lint tipster Mike Evans spotted a tweet from one of his followers Simonster...
Vodafone announces "Mobile Clicks" developer comp
Opened to UK with 150,000 euro prize pot 31 March 2009 11:04 GMT
Vodafone and the Mobile Monday London organisation have announced Vodafone Mobile Clicks 2009, a competition to "inspire startup businesses and individual developers to create and deliver a new mobile site or service".

"All creative ideas are welcome" in the...
Microsoft announces new Windows Phone applications
As well as content partners and designer wallpapers 31 March 2009 10:46 GMT
Microsoft has announced new Windows Phone applications, partners for future launches and new designer wallpaper themes for its mobile platform at the CTIA Wireless event in the States.

Headlining the news, the company has revealed that EA Mobile and MySpace...
Seagate Theatre HD launches in UK
Hard drive and dock connects to your TV 31 March 2009 10:28 GMT
Seagate has announced the availability of their Theatre HD with more of a whimper than a bang. Already launched in Europe, the product is designed to make it easy to access media through a television.

Seagate has not gone in for streaming media from your PC...
Google offers free music in China
Major labels back anti-piracy Baidu-beating effort 31 March 2009 9:52 GMT
Google has launched a free music download service in China, apparently in a bid to combat widespread piracy issues in the country.

The service is advertising-supported and offers just over a million tracks of both Chinese and Western music from Warner Music,...
Dell launches colourful Inspiron PCs
Rainbow-hued computing 31 March 2009 9:38 GMT
Dell has launched a particularly colourful range of desktop PCs with the introduction of new Inspiron desktops available in mini-tower and slim designs.

There's not a lot of info on the launches - they've debuted in China - but the computers will be available...
Olympus E-450 DSLR announced
£450 Four Thirds camera 31 March 2009 9:24 GMT
Olympus has announced the launch of the E-450 digital SLR, a Four Thirds model that will fit in between the E-420 and E-520 in the company's range.

The E-450 - with a "full range of Olympus E-System technology on board" - is an easy to use 10-megapixel DSLR...
Microsoft and TomTom settle
Patent infringement issues resolved 31 March 2009 8:56 GMT
Microsoft and TomTom have announced that they have settled their respective patent infringement cases against each other.

Microsoft says the cases have been settled through a patent agreement under which TomTom will pay Microsoft for coverage under the eight...
Twitter word change sees the end to replies
It's more about mentions 31 March 2009 7:45 GMT
The Twitterverse is aghast this morning following the news that you can no longer reply to your followers.

In a world that moves as fast as playground banter, the Twitter creators believe that we "mention" rather than "reply" to our followers, hence the name...