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Record growth for Xbox 360
Sales hit 30 million globally 29 May 2009 12:36 GMT
Microsoft has announced that sales of its Xbox 360 console have topped 30 million globally, and the Xbox Live community is 20 million strong. Sales are up 28% on 2008.

“We’ve always been confident that Xbox 360 offers more entertainment value than any other...
Dell profits fall 63%
Computer manufacturer sees declining revenues 29 May 2009 12:15 GMT
Computer manufacturer Dell has seen its quarterly profits fall by nearly two-thirds. The second-largest PC maker made a profit of $290m (£182m) in February, March and April, in contrast to $784m (£488m) a year ago.

The blame has been pinned on the worldwide...
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Cassetteboy vs The Apprentice
Sir Alan Sugar meets his match 29 May 2009 12:00 GMT
Some much needed light relief for a Friday.

The BBC show The Apprentice draws closer to its conclusion and here, veteran YouTuber Cassetteboy casts his unique editor's view over highlights of this series and previous ones.

You'll have to excuse...
Sky Player coming to Sky set-top boxes
Satellite broadcaster confirms video on demand inbound 29 May 2009 10:00 GMT
Sky will bring its Sky Player video on demand service to its set-top boxes the company has confirmed to Pocket-lint.

The move, which comes on the back of an announcement of Friday at the launch of the Sky Player on the Xbox 360 games console will mean that...
Transformers 2 toys on sale 30 May
Bumblebee visiting North London in celebration 29 May 2009 9:30 GMT
Ahead of the launch of the second (yes, we know it's really the third) Transformers movie, Bumblebee will be visiting Toys R Us in Brent Cross on 30 May. Well, a yellow Chevy Camero will be, anyway.

He'll be rolling in at 10am to celebrate the launch of a new...
VIDEO: Microsoft Bing search engine
How it works video 29 May 2009 7:54 GMT
Microsoft has announced that it's rebranding is search engine offering to Bing and with it released a video to show us what it's all about.

Although not all features shown in the video are planned for the UK version it's still interesting to see how Microsoft...
PHOTOS: Sony Ericsson Yari mobile phone
Hands on with the new gesture handset 29 May 2009 7:36 GMT
Sony Ericsson has announced a new mobile phone called the Yari that comes with gesture software and Pocket-lint was hands-on to give it a try.

The new handset will come with a range of games that are controlled either by moving the handset or your body to control...
PHOTOS: Sony Ericsson Aino mobile phone
Hands on with the new almost-PSP handset 29 May 2009 7:21 GMT
Sony Ericsson has announced a new mobile phone at an event in London and Pocket-lint was there to grab a hands on photo gallery for you to enjoy.

The new Aino handset promises to offer you the ability to watch content stored on your PlayStation 3 from anywhere...
Win a ticket to "GameOn" gaming event in London
Golden ticket? 29 May 2009 7:16 GMT
Pocket-lint has teamed up with Enemy Down to bring you the chance of winning a ticket to "GameOn!", promising to be "the gaming event of the summer".

With five tickets to give away you could be winging your way to the Olympia National Hall in London.
Sky Player comes to Xbox 360
Gaming "Xbox 360" Microsoft Sky HomeCinema 29 May 2009 0:00 GMT
As we reported on Thursday Sky and Microsoft has confirmed that it will be offering the satellite broadcasters Sky Player on the Xbox 360 games console from the autumn in the UK.

The move, which is a first for Microsoft in the UK, means UK Sky subscribers will...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - eatseasonably
'Tis the season to be healthy, so get some greens 29 May 2009 0:00 GMT
Here’s some food for thought:
In a recent survey, a quarter of 16-24 year olds think peas are in season all year compared to only 4 % of the 55+ age group.
One in five16-24 year olds thinks sweet corn is also in season all year round.
And, one in five of...
Sony Ericsson Yari, Aino and Satio phones announced
Three new handsets inbound Q4 28 May 2009 19:30 GMT
Sony Ericsson has said that it plans to offer "all that it can" in a range of new phones announced in London on Thursday.

Hoping to create devices that connect communication and entertainment in a single handset, the company will be offering three new models.
Daily news roundup - 28/05/09
What's been hot today? 28 May 2009 18:29 GMT
Highlights include...

NEWS: Xbox 360 to get Sky Player
New service could bring satellite to the home without a dish
Microsoft and Sky are expected to announce on Friday 29 May that the two companies have teamed together to offer gamers the chance...
VIDEO: TomTom XL Live Satnav
Hands on with the new features 28 May 2009 18:26 GMT
Just days after the official launch of the new TomTom XL Live entry level satnav Pocket-lint has managed to bag on to do a quick hands-on video.

Priced at £249.99 the new satnav features TomTom's Live services which gives you updated traffic info on the fly...
VIDEO: Nokia N97 First Look
Nokia's new monster-phone 28 May 2009 18:16 GMT
We were lucky enough to get hands-on for some time with the N97 at an event at Nokia's Design HQ the other day. Click the play button to see what we thought, and stay tuned for a full review in the coming weeks.
Palm Pre syncs seamlessly with iTunes
How will Apple respond? 28 May 2009 17:53 GMT
Palm has quietly let slip that its forthcoming phone, the Pre, syncs happily with iTunes. It turns out that the iTunes Store treats the Pre just like an iPod or iPhone and you can sync with it happily.

Third party programs that'll let devices interface with...
Google announces "Wave"
“Wave is what email would look like if it were invented today" 28 May 2009 17:35 GMT
At Google's I/O event in the San Francisco, the company has given the public a sneak peek of a new system, due to be launched later in the year, called "Wave".

Billed as "what email would look like if it were invented today", Wave combines instant messaging,...
Bing officially announced by Microsoft
Beta launch in UK planned for "coming days" 28 May 2009 17:10 GMT
Microsoft has just officially announced its revamp to Live Search - Bing - proving Pocket-lints previous reporting correct. The new search service will be located at Bing.com, and roll out over the coming days to replace Live Search entirely.

Bing will launch...
AOL splits from Time Warner parents
"Complete legal and structural separation" planned 28 May 2009 16:11 GMT
Time Warner has announced that its board has authorized a complete separation of itself and AOL. Following the split, AOL will become an independent, publicly traded company once again.

The two companies announced plans to merge in January 2000, and they were...
Klipsch announces Image S4 earphones
Company aims at cheaper end of market 28 May 2009 15:48 GMT
High-end audio manufacturer Klipsch has just announced its newest headphone design - the Image S4.

At £70, these headphones cost a fair bit less than other Klipsch headphones, which range from £80 to £230. However, the Image S4s retain the same oval-shaped tips...
Carphone Warehouse launches SnappLife app store
Homescreen widgets for S60 and Windows Mobile handsets 28 May 2009 15:10 GMT
The Carphone Warehouse has announced that it'll be the exclusive European distributor of SnappLife from Hiplogic.

SnappLife is a mobile service which provides a range of applications for the homescreen of Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile devices. Included are...
Study Ball - keep yourself revising by force
Ball and chain gadget keeps students studying 28 May 2009 13:18 GMT
It's exam season, and that means that students suddenly feel the need to tidy their room, do the washing up, or anything else to avoid sitting down and actually doing some revision.

Well, now they can be kept in place until it's time for a break. The "Study...
Xbox 360 to get Sky Player
New service could bring satellite to the home without a dish 28 May 2009 13:14 GMT
Microsoft and Sky are expected to announce on Friday 29 May that the two companies have teamed together to offer gamers the chance to get Sky content without the need for a satellite dish.

Although nothing has as yet been confirmed by either party, that hasn't...
Daily Tech Deal: Tesco offer Blu-rays for under £10
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 28 May 2009 13:00 GMT
If you've just splashed out for that new Blu-ray player then stocking up on a few Blu-ray discs at full price could get a bit costly.

But never fear, the tech deal has spotted that Tesco are selling a few cut-price efforts on their website.

They...
Microsoft Bing going live 29 May
Live Search upgrade due imminently 28 May 2009 12:44 GMT
Pocket-lint has learnt from industry sources that Microsoft's revamp to Live Search - codenamed Kumo and now titled "Bing" - will be going live on Friday 29 May.

As previously reported, the new search engine will apparently be a significant upgrade to Live Search,...