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GEAR4 ChargeDock announced
Docking station for where ever you lay your 'pod 27 May 2009 16:23 GMT
GEAR4 has announced another new product, the ChargeDock, describing it as a "great looking and superbly functional home docking station for iPod and iPhone".

The ChargeDock claims to include all you need to sync and charge both your iPod and iPhone wherever...
PHOTOS: Packard Bell dot s and dot m netbooks
Hands on at the UK launch 27 May 2009 15:52 GMT
We managed to get some lens time with the new s and m dots from Packard Bell.

The dot m will look familiar to netbook fans, having pinched the chassis from Acer's Aspire One 751. To differentiate the two, the PB model will sit on an AMD core, but the standard...
Windows Vista SP2 released
"SP2 for Windows Vista represents Microsoft’s continuing commitment to quality" 27 May 2009 15:28 GMT
Microsoft has released Windows Vista Service Pack 2, and it's now available to download, as is Windows Server 2008 SP2.

As well as fixing a whopping 700 bugs and security updates - some of which may have been delivered via updates - SP2 offers updated support...
LG LH55 series LCD HDTVs go on sale in the US
Smooth 240Hz-ers available now 27 May 2009 15:00 GMT
LG Electronics has announced its LH55 series of LCD HDTVs, with 240Hz technology, are now available online and at retailers nationwide in the US, bringing the same LH5000 goodness the UK's been enjoying, States-side.

Aimed at action movie and sports enthusiasts...
Orange "wins exclusivity" for Android-based HTC Hero
Another reports sees handset a l'Orange 27 May 2009 14:28 GMT
Following the news we brought you that this might well be the case, it's being reported that Orange has "won the exclusivity" for the HTC Hero.

The Hero, a leaked forthcoming Android-based phone, would be Orange's first handset to offer the Google OS, and is...
PHOTOS: LG GD900 Crystal mobile phone
Hands on with the new see-thru phone 27 May 2009 14:17 GMT
LG's GD900 is almost ready for launch in the UK and Pocket-lint was on hand before the official launch to get a hands on with the new see-thru handset.

Sporting the same interface as the LG KM900 Arena, the GD900 will add extra functionality through the use...
Apple launches updated white MacBook
Specs improved on entry-level laptop 27 May 2009 14:06 GMT
In the States, Apple has updated its white MacBook in an upgrade that sees a slightly better spec for the same money.

For $999 - the amount Apple was charging for the previous version - American consumers now get a 2.13GHz processor up from 2.0GHz.
Skyfire launches version 1.0
Brings enhanced functionality, navigation and speed 27 May 2009 14:00 GMT
Skyfire, the freeware mobile phone browser that promises to deliver the full PC web to a mobile phone, has reached version 1.0.

The release brings with it a host of improvements, such as improved navigation, zooming and interaction and a faster launch, lower...
Packard Bell iMax mini launches
Yes, it's the Acer AspireRevo 27 May 2009 13:51 GMT
The Acer AspireRevo bolt-on PC will also be coming to Packard Bell, part of the Acer group, in the form of the iMax mini.

Details are currently light on the ground, but Packard Bell have detailed that it will feature the Intel Atom N230 processor backed by Nvidia...
Worm attacks greedy Twitter users
"Taking advantage of the current trend of amassing Twitter followers" 27 May 2009 13:47 GMT
Twitter users are being targeted in a new scam that promises to dramatically increase the number of their Twitter followers.

Twitter users may see a tweet in their stream that reads. "OMG I just got over 1000 followers today from http://twittercut.com".
IOGEAR’s USB Laptop KVM Switch available
Connect two computers via USB 27 May 2009 13:31 GMT
IOGEAR has announced the availability of its USB Laptop KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) Switch with file transfer in the UK through SVP.co.uk.

The Laptop KVM Switch connects two computers via USB 2.0 ports, and is said to be the first of its kind to give the...
Packard Bell officially launches dot s and m netbooks
£249 and £349 for UK customers 27 May 2009 13:13 GMT
Packard Bell, undergoing substantial rebranding and repositioning by their parent company Acer, today confirmed they would be offering the dot netbook to UK customers along with information on pricing.

We brought you the news back in April that the dot s and...
Daily Tech Deal: Sanyo 7MP camera for £45
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 27 May 2009 13:00 GMT
If you're looking for a super-cheap compact digi-cam, either for yourself or others, then Tesco is currently offering such a device with a £45 price tag.

The Sanyo VPC5770 digital camera is a point-and-shoot model with a decent feature set, perhaps ideal for...
HP Compaq 110c netbook announced
New £279 mini PC 27 May 2009 12:47 GMT
HP has unveiled the latest addition to its mini PCs, the Compaq Mini 110c. Following on from the Compaq Mini 700, the Atom-powered 110c gets a 10.1-inch BrightView display and a 92% of full size keyboard.

Weighing in at 1.17kg (with a 3-cell battery) and around...
Compro VideoMate Network Media Centre launches
T1000W available in the UK 27 May 2009 12:20 GMT
Taiwanese company Compro Technology has announced the introduction of its T1000W VideoMate Network Media Centre in the UK.

The VideoMate Network Media Centre acts as a home media server, which stores movies, music, photos, and other files on a central hub-like...
UK "NotSpots" revealed
3 million homes on less than 2Mbps 27 May 2009 11:51 GMT
BBC research has revealed that 3 million homes in the UK have access to broadband speeds of less than 2Mbps and that many of those, rather than being in rural areas, are in suburban locations and even streets in major towns.

As part of its "Digital Britain"...
VIDEO: Toshiba TG01 running Kinoma Play
Elusive smartphone turns up in walk-through 27 May 2009 11:23 GMT
This video - showing an NTT DoCoMo Toshiba TG01 running the Kinoma Play application - might not be that relevant to UK consumers - but heck it's footage of the elusive TG01, and with no recent news from Toshiba about the new smartphone, we'll take what we can get.
Samsung announces Bebo partnership
Music-themed team up 27 May 2009 11:14 GMT
Samsung has announced a "strategic partnership" with Bebo, in what's described as the phone co's biggest social networking collaboration ever.

The partnership is music-themed with Samsung providing content for the Bebo music homepage, eight monthly live events,...
Facebook flogs stake to Russians
Zuckerberg says yes to Yuri 27 May 2009 10:34 GMT
Following on from the news we brought you that an offer was on the proverbial table, Facebook has accepted a Russian company's $200 million investment deal.

The social networking site has sold a 1.96% stake for what works out as around £126 million to a Russian...
Spotify goes punk
Epitaph Records deal revealed while more news promised soon 27 May 2009 10:19 GMT
Following the news we brought you of the 127,000 new tracks added to the Spotify music streaming service mid-May, it's been revealed the service is bolstering its punk and alternative rock catalogue.

This boost in content is thanks to a deal with Epitaph Records,...
Britons not backing-up their "digital life"
Only a third of us securing our PC's data 27 May 2009 9:46 GMT
Only a third of us (34%) back up our PC content on a regular basis and just 22% back up all their content, says Symantec, maker of Norton back-up software.

The company says UK consumers are more likely to check the oil and water in their car regularly than...
Sky News launches iPhone app
With the ability for users to file breaking news and pics 27 May 2009 9:37 GMT
Following the launch of its "Remote Record" app for the iPhone that's hit a quarter of a million downloads, Sky has announced it's now offering a Sky News app for the iPhone.

The free to download application for the iPhone and iPod touch claims to deliver breaking...
Freesat gets high-def footie finals
UEFA Champions League Final and FA Cup Final in glorious HD 27 May 2009 9:22 GMT
Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service, is highlighting the "two biggest matches of the season" available in "pin-sharp" HD on the service this week.

Freesat brings you a week of the best footballing action in high definition with both the UEFA...
Next-gen iPod nano to get a built-in camera
Second source sees snapper-nano 27 May 2009 9:12 GMT
One source coming up with the news that the next-gen iPod nano is to get a built-in camera can be brushed off, but two make for more interesting reading.

Following the news we brought you from insider sources of French site Hardmac, that stated when Apple refreshes...
Psystar files for bankruptcy
Apple lawsuit due a delay as financial backers to be revealed 27 May 2009 8:43 GMT
Mac clone maker Psystar has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Florida, a development that is likely to slow down Apple's legal case against the company for making unauthorised PCs running Apple's operating system.

Industry commentators say the filing...