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Wolfram Alpha nears 100 million queries
Stephen Wolfram takes stock after first week 27 May 2009 8:21 GMT
A week after the site's official launch, Stephen Wolfram has revealed in a blog post that his new "computational knowledge engine" is approaching 100 million queries. "It's been a great first week", Wolfram says.

Seemingly pleased with the response from the...
Philips announces 9604 series TVs for the UK
New NetTVs get priced 27 May 2009 8:08 GMT
Already launched, Philips has announced the availability of its latest 9604 100Hz series TVs - 32PFL9604 and 37PFL9604 - for the UK.

Offering Philips' most powerful processing chip, the 2009 Perfect Pixel HD engine, this boasts improved contrast and the highest...
Microsoft: Zune to be more than just an MP3 player
"We’ll offer the full digital entertainment experience spanning screens, devices, platforms" 27 May 2009 6:18 GMT
Microsoft has announced what it claims is the "evolution" of the Zune MP3 player into a brand, as it tries to move the offering away from being just a personal music player.

The news opens up the possibility of a much rumoured Zune phone, as well as the...
Microsoft Zune HD official
Coming with OLED, HD Radio and 720p support 27 May 2009 6:03 GMT
Microsoft has confirmed the rumours and announced a new Zune MP3 player in America called the Zune HD.

The new player, which will only be available in the US for the time being, will come with a 16:9 widescreen format OLED touchscreen display and will offer...
Five things to know about the Nokia Ovi Store
UK operators not with the program as less than 200 apps available 26 May 2009 19:13 GMT
Nokia's Ovi Store has finally gone live with the claim that it will "open the door to your digital world", but what exactly does it offer the average UK-based Nokia phone owner? We take a quick squint at the Finnish phone giant's new shopping service and bring you five fast...
Daily news roundup - 26/05/09
Your daily dose 26 May 2009 18:20 GMT
Catch up on all the top stories from the last 24 hours with pocket-lint's daily news roundup.

NEWS: Gmail offers inbox preview
For those too busy to wait for the whole shebang to load
...Or on a really slow connection. Peter Balsiger, a software...
Aliph introduces Jawbone Prime
Third iteration of the award-winning Bluetooth headset 26 May 2009 18:09 GMT
Aliph, the creator of the Jawbone headset, is rather proud of the Jawbone Prime, the third iteration in its popular and award-winning series of Bluetooth headsets.

Alexander Asseily, co-founder of Aliph says about it: "the noise suppression provided by the...
LaCie launches Core4 and Core7 USB hubs
"With convenience built-in" 26 May 2009 18:09 GMT
LaCie has announced two new USB hubs - the LaCie Core4 and LaCie Core7 - as designed by industrial designer Sam Hecht.

Said to be modelled after Hecht's LaCie Little Disk, the hubs incorporate built-in cables and claim a "clean, thin, and elegant exterior".
LaCie intros range of hard drive bags
Accessories for your accessories 26 May 2009 17:43 GMT
LaCie has announced three new lines of mobile and desktop hard drive bags - LaCie Cover, LaCie Coat and LaCie Cozy, all designed by industrial designer Sam Hecht.

The range offers varying levels of protection. The Cover comes in at the lightweight end aimed...
Nokia 6700 classic launches early
SIM-free handset on sale from 19 June 26 May 2009 17:13 GMT
Nokia has announced the Nokia 6700 classic will go on sale as a SIM-free handset in the UK earlier than expected on Friday 19 June but priced at £269, a little more that the £220 quoted at launch.

On the 19th, the Nokia 6700 will be exclusively available at...
Electrolux Rendez-vous concept revealed
All-in-one kitchen table, cooker and work surface not for clean freaks 26 May 2009 16:53 GMT
Electrolux has dreamt up the table "that does it all": "Acts as a kitchen, living room, recharges your phone/iPod/laptop, you can cook on it, eat off it, store your food under it, and its 'virtual chef' will even tell you how to cook".

The Electrolux "Rendez-vous"...
Lenovo announces IdeaPad U350 and G550
13.3- and 15.6-inchers on sale this summer 26 May 2009 16:13 GMT
Following the news we brought you of the S12 after its US release, Lenovo has now confirmed the S12's UK debut - as well as announced the launch of the IdeaPad U350 and the G550.

The IdeaPad U350 - with its "sophisticated polished silver shell" - weighs in...
Wolfram Alpha's secret weapon revealed
Whether it's quick or cryptic, it's got you covered... 26 May 2009 16:11 GMT
A new feature of Wolfram Alpha has been revealed - and it's a beaut.

The computational search engine can help you fill in those tricky crossword boxes with a feature that offers a list of potential word matches based on gaps you've denoted with an underscore....
VIDEO: Mr Asahi real-life robotic barman revealed
Pint-pulling automaton 26 May 2009 15:53 GMT
Sure, it's blatant advertising, but we're suckers for a good robot and, as robots go, Mr Asahi ranks pretty high in our book, if only for his beer serving skills.

The robotic barman can serve beer as draught pints, half pints and de-cap bottles of beer, with...
TalkTalk announces Home Mover deal
Company offers to take some of the hassle out of moving home 26 May 2009 15:02 GMT
Apparently TalkTalk customers used to have to deal with a massive hassle when they moved house.

If they moved into a non-cable area, then they would have had to sign up to BT for a 12-month contract in their new property, and then immediately cancel it to switch...
Rubik's 360 gets launch date
Hamleys debut confirmed 26 May 2009 14:58 GMT
The "next big thing" in the world of Rubik's Cube - the rotund Rubik's 360 - has been confirmed for launch on 15 July when the first UK-bound 360s will go on sale at Hamleys.

As we've brought you news of before, the new Rubik's brain-teaser claims to take the...
JVC Xiview LT-42WX70 monitor launches
With wide colour space aimed at digital SLR users 26 May 2009 14:41 GMT
JVC has launched a new monitor in the States that it grandly claims establishes "a new category in flat panel TV design", aimed at digital SLR users.

The Xiview LT-42WX70 is a 42-inch 120Hz 1080p display and offers JVC's GENESSA Picture Engine, three HDMI CEC...
Hi-Den launches HD3011 Photo Player
Gadget for viewing your photos, videos or music on an HDTV 26 May 2009 13:13 GMT
If you've got an HDTV, but it didn't come equipped with a USB port, then here's a nifty solution that'll only require an extra plug socket.

It's a tiny, pocket-sized HDMI player that'll take a USB input, be that a card reader, flash drive or portable hard drive....
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Constructionarium
Can they build it? Yes they can 26 May 2009 13:00 GMT
We all enjoyed making models as a child, didn’t we?

These guys clearly never grew out of it as they build a model oil rig as part of a construction course.

Makes Airfix look very last century.

If you've seen a video online that you...
Daily Tech Deal: Nintendo Wii bundle deal
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 26 May 2009 12:51 GMT
If you've not made the Wii leap yet, or want to introduce a fellow human to the wonders of motion-controlled gaming, then today's Tech Deal gives you an enticing offer to do so.

Comet currently has a Nintendo Wii bundle offer that we think is worth a look. As...
PRS cuts audio streaming rates for UK
Royalty organisation caves to web pressure 26 May 2009 12:39 GMT
PRS for Music, the body that collects and distributes royalties in the UK, has slashed its rates for streaming audio. It's more than halved its on-demand streaming music rate from £0.0022 to £0.00085 per track, lasting for 3 years.

Unfortunately with that, it's...
Budtrap - a community-based solution to tangled headphone cords
Innovative implementation of sharing as a way of cutting costs 26 May 2009 11:39 GMT
On the face of it, Budtraps seem simple. They're a product which attaches to your headphones and keeps them untangled. Nifty, but not exactly a product that'll change the world. However, there's one line in the press release that we were sent that invites a little more attention:
Pure makes "less than a light bulb" boast
10 radios get Energy Saving Trust tick 26 May 2009 11:38 GMT
Pure has announced that its "Energy Saving Recommended" radios are officially certified to use less energy than an energy saving light bulb.

According to the Energy Saving Trust, "running four Pure Energy Saving Recommended radios will use less electricity than...
Russian company wants stake in Facebook
Offer values site at $10 billion 26 May 2009 11:28 GMT
A Russian company with a history of investing in online properties has expressed a strong interest in buying a chunk of Facebook, reports suggest.

Digital Sky Technologies is said to have offered $200 million (around £125 million) for a 2% stake in the social...
Android-based HTC Lancaster revealed
Bombs away for AT&T summer launch 26 May 2009 10:55 GMT
Making them the undoubted leader in the Android handset market, another Android-based HTC device has been revealed with the news that the "Lancaster" is due to launch on AT&T in the States.

Engadget brings the news that the coming-soon handset - this one a...