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Canon launches Pixma Pro9500 Mark II printer
For photographers who are "serious about exhibiting and selling their images" 25 March 2009 12:14 GMT
Canon has announced the Pixma Pro9500 Mark II, a 10-colour pigment inkjet printer capable of producing prints up to A3+ size.

The printer will allow you to print on gloss and matte media without the need to swap inks, and supports ICC profiles for many types...
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Fembot alert
Austin Powers was ahead of it's time it would seem 25 March 2009 12:00 GMT
Now, I grant you: she's not as sexy as Liz Hurley, but she's still pretty amazing...

Mr Powers would approve.

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Mac users warned of web-based malware
Don't hide your head in the sand, says Sophos 25 March 2009 11:52 GMT
Sophos is warning Apple Mac users to "be on their guard" against websites hosting malicious code designed to infect their systems.

This follows the discovery of a new version of the OS X/RSPlug Trojan horse that is being distributed via a legitimate-looking...
IWOOT offers "ice invaders"
Space-invaders-themed ice cubes 25 March 2009 11:23 GMT
Fancy a whole collection of little alien invader monsters to plonk in your drink at your next party?

The retro geek-chic trays make 24 Ice Invaders to keep your drinks nicely chilled.

Measuring 21 x 12 x 1.5cm, the ice invaders tray is available...
Carl Zeiss launches Cinemizer Plus
Apple-approved video goggs for iPhone and iPod 25 March 2009 11:08 GMT
Something we brought you news of from Macworld in January, Carl Zeiss has now announced the launch of the "Cinemizer Plus", a set of video goggs for iPods and iPhones.

The first video eyewear to get a "Works with iPhone" tick, the Cinemizer Plus comes with...
Wacom launches Intuos4 pen tablet
New and improved 25 March 2009 10:47 GMT
Wacom has unveiled the Intuos4, a professional pen tablet system aimed at photographers, designers and artists.

Boasting "new pen performance", the Intuos4 is said to be capable "of capturing the slightest nuance of pen pressure against the tablet surface",...
Canon launches entry-level Speedlite 270EX flash
High-power flash for those upping their photography game 25 March 2009 10:42 GMT
Canon has launched the entry level Speedlite 270EX, an enhanced flash designed for EOS and PowerShot users.

Replacing the Speedlite 220EX, the Speedlite 270EX is aimed at photographers wanting to expand their flash photography beyond the built-in flash.

Producing...
VIDEO: Nokia sings about Comes with Music
Busking Nokians get crooning 25 March 2009 10:19 GMT
Wow, we know things are tough chez Nokia at the moment with all the jobs cuts an' all, but we had no idea their marketing department had been reduced to busking to promote the company's services.

This vid, shot at the recent South by SouthWest event, sees three...
Primary school kids to be taught to Twitter
"Remember children, it's 140 characters or less" 25 March 2009 10:07 GMT
Primary school children will soon be studying Twitter if draft plans drawn up by the government to overhaul the primary school curriculum get the go ahead.

Rather than learning about the Victorians or WW2, kids will be taught about blogging, podcasts, Wikipedia...
PHOTOS: Samsung HMX-R10
Hands-on photo gallery of the new camcorder 25 March 2009 9:43 GMT
Samsung is bringing the HMX-R10, debuted at CES, to the UK it confirmed on Tuesday at the company's European Forum in Vienna, and Pocket-lint was there to snap the new camcorder up close and personal.

Samsung's new HMX-R10, which is a CMOS-based full-HD digital...
Last.fm to start charging
Outside UK, US and Germany 25 March 2009 9:36 GMT
Last.fm has announced that it is to begin charging in countries outside the UK, the US and Germany. In every other country, listening to Last.fm Radio will now require a subscription of 3 euros per month.

Everything else on Last.fm (such as scrobbling, recommendations,...
Facebook responds to criticism over new design
Improvements promised 25 March 2009 9:09 GMT
Facebook has responded to the criticism over the site's new layout and functionality in a blog post.

Chris Cox, Facebook's director of product notes the "thousands" of emails, wall posts and comments from users on the topic and promises "improvements immediately".
Canon EOS 500D DSLR camera launches
Video comes to amateur range 25 March 2009 7:08 GMT
Canon has introduced a new DSLR camera on Wednesday that packs in 15.1 megapixels: the Canon EOS 500D.

The new EOS 500D, which will be known as the Rebel T1i in the US, features a 15.1-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor and HD movie recording...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - BBC Music
Auntie displays her music credentials in style 25 March 2009 0:00 GMT
Here's one for all those who constantly complain about the licence fee being a complete waste of money.

The Beeb have pulled out all the stops in creating an engaging, entertaining and innovative music portal to rival any out there.

The scroll bar...
Limited edition olive green Pentax K-m announced
Just 1000 up for grabs... in Japan 24 March 2009 19:04 GMT
If you're not sure about having your camera in black, what about a different colour. Following the company showing off a crystal covered K-m model at last year's Photokina, Pentax has announced a limited edition olive green version of its entry-level DSLR, the Pentax K-m.
Pentax's 645 digital DSLR coming 2010?
Accompanying lens planned for simultaneous release 24 March 2009 18:47 GMT
The Pentax 645 digital camera that has cropped up in prototype form at many photography shows over the years looks like it may finally see a release next year.

According to an official press release on Pentax's Japanese website, the medium-format DSLR has been...
Daily news roundup - 24/03/09
Samsungtastic 24 March 2009 18:41 GMT
Check out our hands on pics of the new Samsung N310 laptop as well as their new touchscreen ebook, all the this and a host of other top stories with Pocket-lint's daily news roundup.

NEWS: PHOTOS: Samsung N310 laptop
Hands on with the new netbook from...
Sony provides more info on WE5 television
Eco credentials talked up 24 March 2009 18:33 GMT
Sony has revealed more details of the eco-friendly WE5 television, which is being touted as the ultimate rainforest-friendly set that doesn't compromise on picture quality.

Sadly, those looking to reduce their carbon emissions are going to have to compromise...
Sennheiser launches Sports II range of headphones
Five new designs for summer 2009 24 March 2009 18:10 GMT
Sennheiser has launched its Sports II line of headphones, five new personal headsets built for those active types among you.

Both sweat and water-resistant, and ski-rated to -10 degrees, the new collection has been built specifically for sports activities, and...
Inada Sogno massage chair promises to work those pains
Business class massage 24 March 2009 17:20 GMT
Watching the TV at home could be about to get a whole lot more relaxing if Japanese company Inada have anything to do with it.

The company has just released the world's first full-body massage chair so you can get a gentle going over while you watch the box....
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135 DX lens launched
Designed exclusively for Nikon and Canon cameras with APS-C sensors 24 March 2009 17:15 GMT
THQ Photo Products has announced the Tokina AT-X 16.5-135 DX, a lens designed exclusively for DSLR cameras with APS-C sensors.

The new lens gives the photographers an ultra wide-range zoom lens that has the equivalent angle of view to a 25-200mm.

The zoom...
Google makes search improvements
A more understanding service 24 March 2009 17:15 GMT
Google has made some changes to its search service that it says will help guide users "more effectively" to the info they need.

The first change concerns an "expanded list of useful related searches" while the second is the addition of longer search result...
Nikon releases View NX 1.3.0 and Nikon Transfer 1.4.0
Available for download now 24 March 2009 16:20 GMT
Nikon has announced two software updates for View NX and Nikon Transfer.

The View NX update, version 1.3.0, will introduce no less than 26 changes and improvements, including the ability to use 3D Google Maps with the GeoTag function, a new "Restore Original" function...
First motion controlled game announced for N-Gage
New version of Bounce Boing Voyage coming soon 24 March 2009 16:15 GMT
Playing a leeetle bit of catch-up in today's accelerometer-enabled world of mobile gaming, Nokia has announced its first ever motion-controlled game for its N-Gage platform.

"Bounce Boing Voyage", described as the "jumpaliciously fun 3D classic game", will be...
Samsung brings 6000, 7000 and 8000 TVs to UK
Luxia brand name ditched as promised 24 March 2009 15:42 GMT
Samsung has announced that it is bringing the Luxia range of TVs launched in the US at CES earlier in the year to the UK in the next couple of weeks.

Although the new models will drop the Luxia branding, the TVs will sport the same features and functionality...