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Teufel announces System 5 THX Select 2
Company claims "world's first" THX Select 2 certified home theatre system 22 May 2009 15:54 GMT
Teufel has announced the launch of its System 5 THX Select 2 home theatre system. The company says that it's the first in the world to meet the THX Select 2 standard.

The system features three loudspeaker models - S 500 FCR front loudspeakers, two S 500 D dipoles...
YouTube reveals 20 hours of video uploaded every minute
And goes social with instant response via webcam button 22 May 2009 15:32 GMT
Slightly overshadowed by the 4Chan stunt that's apparently seen hundreds of porn clips uploaded to the video site tagged as content for kiddies, YouTube has revealed an interesting stat.

It seem the world's favourite video sharing site now sees a considerable...
Toddler accidentally buys mechanical digger on auction site
"She doesn't even like tractors", claims mother 22 May 2009 15:28 GMT
A New Zealand couple got the "shock of their life" after their 3-year-old daughter accidentally bought a $NZ20,000 (£8,000) mechanical digger from auction website Trade Me without their knowledge.

"The first I knew about it was when I came down and opened up...
Samsung, LG disagree over future of LED TVs
Korean manufacturers clash over display tech 22 May 2009 15:02 GMT
LED backlit televisions are said to be due a "bright future", although the two major Korean manufacturers of such products appear to disagree on the topic.

"Going forward, the entire market will shift to LED. LED is the best television technology made available...
O2 Calendar available without Joggler
Organisational app free online 22 May 2009 13:14 GMT
We brought you news - and a review - of O2's new "Joggler", a digital device designed to help families stay organised, and now we have news that one of the Joggler's features is available sans-device.

The O2 Calendar application, created by Critical Path, is...
PHOTOS: Sony DFP-X1000 digital photo frame
Hands on with the new top of the range model 22 May 2009 13:09 GMT
Announced at CES earlier this year, the Sony DPF-X1000 has finally hit the UK and we've grabbed some hands on shots to share.

The new top of the range model spots a 10-inch screen, comes with a very shiny gun-metal silver frame and allows you to plug in your...
Daily Tech Deal: GFI Software's free backup and recovery software
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 22 May 2009 13:08 GMT
For your Friday tech deal we have a way you can backup your data for free, and so avoid the inconvenience of data loss from hard disk failure or virus attack.

GFI Software has announced the release of a free version of its newly-developed backup and recovery...
VIDEO: Ozzy Osbourne advertises Samsung phones
Says E-Ink is "Samsung voodoo, man" 22 May 2009 12:52 GMT
In the States, Samsung has got Ozzy Osbourne to advertise its latest mobiles. Here Ozzy is shown the new Alias 2 with E-Ink technology, promptly dismissed by the ageing rock star as "black magic". Hit play to see it in full...
Microsoft bans "embargoed" countries from Windows Live
Cuba, Syria, Iran, Sudan and North Korea denied MSN access 22 May 2009 12:50 GMT
Microsoft has banned a short list of countries from using its Windows Live services. Users in Cuba, Syria, Iran, Sudan and North Korea have suddenly discovered themselves coming up against "Error 810003c1".

Perusing Microsoft's support website reveals the following...
VIDEO: Joshua tree filmed by Panasonic Lumix GH1
Yucca brevifolia stars in demo to showcase new HD camera 22 May 2009 12:15 GMT
Panasonic has released YouTube videos demonstrating the capabilities of its new Lumix GH1 Micro Four Thirds offering, dubbed a "creative HD hybrid" thanks to its ability to capture HD film.

Shot by Philip Bloom, Panasonic says the GH1 "brings a gentle, soft...
Nokia makes its old patents available for anyone to use
Move made to boost Finnish economy 22 May 2009 12:04 GMT
Mobile handset giant Nokia has opened up its patent archive in an effort to help out Finland's economy. The move will free up thousands of unused patents for other companies to pursue.

Examples of patents freed up include ideas for energy, location-based services...
VIDEO OF THE DAY – Computers come to life
Technology can't change some things it would seem 22 May 2009 12:00 GMT
Wow. It seems they can do anything at trade shows these days. We’ve seen some pretty cool stuff ourselves on our travels. Nothing like this though.

And for good reason!

Nice viral that says more about men and women than it does technology, we reckon....
T-Mobile leaks 32GB iPhone
Appears on "coming soon" page, while 16GB gets "end of life" status in Oz 22 May 2009 11:56 GMT
T-Mobile, the iPhone operator in Germany and Austria, has possibly just leaked a 32GB iPhone.

An "iPhone 32GB" placeholder briefly appeared on the "coming soon" page of T-Mobile website in Austria.

Since removed - but not before AreaMobile grabbed...
VIDEO: Facebook's new application-themed advert
"Life. Better With Friends" 22 May 2009 11:26 GMT
Facebook has released a video advert extolling the virtues of its new Application Directory, introduced as part of its new "verified apps" scheme that charges developers to get their app approved, and therefore better promoted.

The ad, that can only be described...
Spotibot creates better Spotify weblinks
Meanwhile, Spotify adds label search 22 May 2009 11:22 GMT
Arguably one of Spotify's best features is the way you can right-click a track, album, artist or playlist and share it with others using a weblink. But the HTML pages that result are a little bit ugly, not providing much info about what you're going to.

Well...
Amazon and Tunecore launching cheap on-demand CD sales
Partnership will help DIY musicians 22 May 2009 10:51 GMT
Digital distribution startup Tunecore has partnered with Amazon to offer physical publishing options to DIY musicians that will cost considerably less than traditional CD manufacturing.

It's claimed that the service will be launched in the US on 28 May, and...
Sony Ericsson patents playlists from facial expressions
Visual mood analysis in future phones? 22 May 2009 10:32 GMT
A recently revealed Sony Ericsson patent describes future mobile phone functionality that could see playlists automatically generated based on how you are feeling.

The system would "read" facial expressions by snapping a quick pic and then determine whether...
New LEGO Architecture launches
LEGO for grown-ups 22 May 2009 9:55 GMT
LEGO and a company called Brickstructures have unveiled an interesting new twist on a LEGO range - LEGO Architecture, the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection.

A collaboration between LEGO and "architectural artist" Adam Reed Tucker of Brickstructures, the new sets...
Pirate Bay bias judge judged by another biased judge
Are there any Swedish judges who aren't connected to pro-copyright organisations? 22 May 2009 9:39 GMT
The judge appointed to decide whether or not Tomas Norström (the judge in the Pirate Bay's trial) was biased or not has been removed due to accusations of bias.

Yes, you read that right. New judge Ulrika Ihrfelt's task was review whether Norström's claims of...
Google tidies up its logos
To improve consistency 22 May 2009 9:31 GMT
Google has announced it is rolling out a new logo design, in an attempt to unify the look of its myriad products and services, that seem to spring up almost daily.

The product names will appear in "clean, simple" blue lowercase type alongside the Google logo,...
YouTube in porn attack
Hundreds of adult clips disguised as kid's content uploaded 22 May 2009 9:09 GMT
YouTube has been the subject of a planned attack that's seen hundreds of pornographic videos uploaded, many of which have been disguised to appear as content suitable for children.

The BBC reports that the adult material was uploaded under names of teen celebs...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY – twoogle.com
Get ready to twiggle, gitter, toggle, or whatever 22 May 2009 0:00 GMT
Get ready for a new techno-verb. You’ve Googled and you’ve Twittered. Now get ready to Twoogle.

It’s for people who want an easier way to search Twitter and Google without getting confused by the results.

The rest of us will be outside enjoying...
PHOTOS: Panasonic Lumix TZ7 "striking red"
Is red the colour of choice? 21 May 2009 20:29 GMT
Panasonic think that red is the colour when it comes to cameras. They've given us a red G1 and GH1 from their Micro Four Thirds line, whilst most would just offer black.

Last week they announced this limited edition Lumix TZ7, so we grabbed some photos of it...
Google Chrome update promises speedier web
New features and bug fixes fixed 21 May 2009 19:58 GMT
Google has launched an update to its web browser Google Chrome, promising users a faster, "speedier" experience than they have had in the past.

The new version, internally dubbed Chrome 2, will see an improved new tab page and the introduction of a full screen...
Daily news roundup - 21/05/09
Get caught up 21 May 2009 18:28 GMT
Catch up on the top stories from the last 24 hours with Pocket-lint's daily news roundup.

NEWS: Social networking sites keep photos once they're deleted
Researchers concerned over "Zombie Photos"
A group of security researchers at the University...