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Skype for iPhone officially launches
VoIP global release rolls out 31 March 2009 7:27 GMT
Skype, as predicted, has officially launched around the world for the iPhone on Tuesday.

The new application, which requires the 2.1 OS is available for free from the Apple App Store, promises the usual array of free calls and instant messages from your iPhone...
Google becomes venture capital firm
Wants a piece of your business as well 31 March 2009 7:15 GMT
Struggling to find ways to spend its vast pots of cash, Google has announced that it will now be venturing into the venture capital sector with the launch of Google Ventures.

"This is Google's effort to take advantage of our resources to support innovation...
Microsoft ditches Encarta encyclopaedia
"The category of traditional encyclopaedias and reference material has changed" 31 March 2009 7:03 GMT
Microsoft has announced that it is ditching its Encarta encyclopaedia software suggesting that sites like Wikipedia have forced the service into the wings.

"On October 31, 2009, MSN Encarta Web sites worldwide will be discontinued, with the exception of Encarta...
Searching for Sonny shows DSLR movie power
First feature film made with a DSLR 31 March 2009 6:48 GMT
They told us the Canon 5D MkII was going to be good at doing video and here is the proof.

A bunch of Indi film makers have made the first feature film to be shot solely on a DSLR. Why? Probably because they could and it's a good angle in getting coverage like this....
Moxia Sphere: The ultimate Apple interface
Fruit looking interface promises to change our gadget world 31 March 2009 6:41 GMT
Moixa, the maker of the innovative USBCell batteries plans to transform the way we interact with computers with the launch of a 3D interactive multi-touch sphere that can be used to display the world, browse web pages or control interactive games.

Called Sphere,...
Macworld moves to February in 2010
Show moved to steer clear of CES battle 31 March 2009 6:31 GMT
The annual Mac conference, Macworld, which in the past has competed for the spotlight against mega trade show CES, has been moved from January to stave off shutting altogether.

This year's show will run for 3 rather than 4 days from 9 February till 13 February...
Motorola Evoke QA4 debuts in US
Slider handset promised for "socially-inclined" 31 March 2009 6:16 GMT
Motorola has launched a new slider phone that promises to be suited for the "socially-inclined" on Monday.

Called the Motorola Evoke QA4, the new device will sport a 2.8-inch WQVGA 240 x 400 display touchscreen with on-screen keyboard, although still offering...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY – peoplesmap.com
Find your way - and we really mean your way 31 March 2009 0:00 GMT
To some, using a map is second nature. To many though, it can be a bit fraught – all those lines, symbols and squiggles. What does it all mean?

The People’s Map is a new concept when it comes to finding your way around and using maps that matter to you.
Daily news roundup - 30/03/09
Monday update 30 March 2009 17:59 GMT
Grab the top ten most-read stories from the last 24 hours with pocket-lint's daily news roundup

NEWS: MacBook mini revealed in Russia
Air-like netbook spotted in the Federation
Improbable pics of the "MacBook mini" have hit the interweb, via Apple...
3 comments on mobile Skype news
"Everyone's still playing catch up with 3" 30 March 2009 17:17 GMT
Mobile operator 3 has issued a press release following the news that iPhone and BlackBerry-flavoured Skype apps are incoming, stating that "everyone's still playing catch up with 3".

3 points out that Skype has been available on 3 since 2006, and unlike the...
Turtle USB hub launches
Hub in a half shell 30 March 2009 16:35 GMT
Not only is this turtle-shaped device a four-port hub for connecting up your USB-powered devices to your computer, but its shell hides a cunning secret.

Behold the wonder as the little gadget's plastic shell lifts up to reveal a storage tray for your littlest...
LG details features of GD900's transparent touchpad
More info provided on futuristic new phone 30 March 2009 15:36 GMT
We brought you news of LG's GD900 with a see-thru keypad from the Mobile World Congress event in February and now we have more information on the new phone.

Ahead of its CTIA Wireless appearance in Las Vegas this week LG has released more details about the...
Optical drive equipped Asus Eee 1004DN not for UK
No plans to launch 10-inch super multi drive model in Britain 30 March 2009 15:08 GMT
Asus has announced the launch of yet another Eee variant, the 1004DN, this one the first ever Eee with a built-in super multi optical disc drive.

The 10-inch model may be what a lot of consumers are hoping for as it offers netbook dimensions - but comes with...
Tetris goes online with new site
Casual gaming revamp for classic puzzler 30 March 2009 14:44 GMT
The team behind Tetris in the States, that includes Alexey Pajitnov, the original designer and creator of Russian gaming sensation, has given the game a new lease of online life.

A revamped site, the "Tetris Friends" portal, offers a new take on the classic...
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Did You Know?
One for all you techno-stats fans. Fascinating and scary too... 30 March 2009 14:30 GMT
Every now and again a video stops you in your tracks and really gives you something to think about.

This is just such a clip.

Fascinating stuff

If you've seen a video online that you want to tell us about email us via the feed back...
Skype confirmed for iPhone, BlackBerry
Mobile apps galore 30 March 2009 13:35 GMT
Further to the news we brought you last week, Skype applications have now been officially confirmed for the iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones.

Seen as an aggressive move by the eBay-owned VoIP company, it sees the Skype service move more into the mobile phone...
Daily Tech Deal: Sony NWZA829KB 16GB video MP3 player
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 30 March 2009 13:00 GMT
The Monday tech deal comes around again and to start the week off we have a smart MP3 and MP4 player for you to cast your critical eye over.

The Sony NWZA829KB video Walkman is on sale at Play.com for £99.99 down from its recommended price of £179.99.
MacBook mini revealed in Russia
Air-like netbook spotted in the Federation 30 March 2009 11:53 GMT
Improbable pics of the "MacBook mini" have hit the interweb, via Apple blog 9to5Mac from Russia.

The tiny new device is talked up in a recent Russian magazine article with lots of mocked up shots of the new hardware.

Apple has previously said it's...
Elgato Turbo.264 HD available now
Mac tool and software for H.264 video conversion 30 March 2009 11:21 GMT
Elgato's Turbo.264 HD is described as "an incredibly fast and easy-to-use tool that converts video files to a format that can be played on an iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV, used on a computer, and shared on the web".

Turbo.264 HD allows Mac users to convert any...
Digital Copy take-up "low but growing"
Studios to axe DVD version as Blu-ray proves more popular 30 March 2009 10:48 GMT
The number of consumers who use the "Digital Copy" of a movie bundled with their purchased disc is described as "low but growing".

2009 figures are up from last year with the most recent stats showing between 10% and 15% accessing the digital version, compared...
7digital to offer chance to buy Spotify playlists
Teaming up for downloads 30 March 2009 9:52 GMT
Spotify and 7digital have announced a team-up that will see 7digital's MP3 music downloads available directly through the Spotify application.

This will mean Spotify users can purchase 320kbps MP3 downloads (with some FLAC tracks available) from the 6 million...
VIDEO: Tech week in view 30-03-09
A look at the big stories of the week 30 March 2009 9:30 GMT
Join Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles as he considers Nintendo's Wii as the planet's most popular console, browser hacking, Twitter in the classroom and Samsung's take on OLED's market readiness - hit you-know-what for more.
Nokia issues software update for 5800 XpressMusic
"A wide range of new features and improvements" 30 March 2009 9:20 GMT
Nokia has announced the availability of a software update for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic that it says "further improve(s) the performance and adds new functionalities to the device".

Improvements in the firmware are said to include a faster user interface and...
Video games can improve eyesight
Shoot 'em ups good for vision 30 March 2009 9:12 GMT
If you believe the plethora of reports written on the topic, playing video games can do many things, good and bad, but the latest claim is that it can help your eyesight.

A study from the University of Rochester in New York shows that video gaming can improve...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - worldsings.com
Just what we needed - the Pop X Idol Factor Online... 30 March 2009 0:00 GMT
If it's not enough for the TV schedules to be riddled with desperate wannabes prostrating themselves at the feet of "celebrity" judging panels while they sing their talentless little misguided hearts out, we now have to endure it online too.

Worldsings is probably...