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VIDEO: HTC Sense comes to HTC G1...
...thanks to hack found on the Internet 30 June 2009 20:33 GMT
While HTC CEO Peter Chou says it might, and lawyers and saying it's unlikely, it was only a matter of time before some enterprising software bod managed to port the HTC Sense interface found on the newly announced HTC Hero to the HTC G1.

And so that's what...
Palm Pre sales top 300,000
US buys into new multitasking phone 30 June 2009 20:13 GMT
Palm has reportedly sold over 300,000 Palm Pre handsets since its launch earlier this month, according to analyst firm Charter Equity Research.

The news, which falls short of Apple's iPhone 3GS launch and Samsung's supposed 2 million Jet handset pre-orders,...
Dell Vostro 1220 laptop debuts
New small business focus laptop joins the fray 30 June 2009 19:50 GMT
Dell has released a new Vostro laptop today; the 12.1-inch Vostro 1220, as it moves to expand its ultraportable range aimed at small businesses.

The new model, available in obsidian black or deep cherry red rather than the usual array of smartie coloured variants...
Dell Mini 10 Netbook gets GPS
Dell 700 GPS bolt-on coming to popular netbook soon 30 June 2009 18:29 GMT
Dell has announced that it will be adding the option to add a GPS chip to its Dell Mini 10 netbook from next week for customers looking to track their whereabouts on the netbook.

According to the computer company, the move comes as more and more customers look...
O2 out of stock of iPhone 3GS
O2 runs dry of new Apple mobile phone 30 June 2009 18:11 GMT
O2, the exclusive operator of the Apple iPhone 3GS, has said that it has run out of stock of the new Apple mobile phone, suggesting that the new handset was more popular than previously thought.

In a statement on the company's website the operator says:
Daily news roundup - 30/06/09
A quick list for tech bliss 30 June 2009 18:00 GMT
Catch up on the most-read news and reviews from the last 24 hours with Pocket-lint's daily news roundup.

NEWS: Aston Martin announces £20k Cygnet
"New luxury commuter concept" based on the Toyota iQ
Have you always wanted to own an Aston Martin?...
Toshiba TG01 UK details coming 9 July
UK launch event dated, phone expected shortly after 30 June 2009 17:29 GMT
Toshiba has confirmed to Pocket-lint that it will be releasing the UK launch details of its Snapdragon powered TG01 mobile phone at the beginning of July.

The phone, first announced back in February, will be the first handset to feature the Qualcomm 1Ghz Snapdragon...
"Amazing Radio" debuts on DAB
100% new music 30 June 2009 17:17 GMT
DAB radio listeners now have a new station to try out, as "Amazing Radio" has debuted on the platform this month.

Available nationwide (or, more accurately, where there's a DAB signal) the station plays 100% new music from unsigned bands and artists.
Firefox 3.5 download is now live
Roll up, roll up 30 June 2009 16:32 GMT
Right on schedule, the download page for Firefox 3.5 is now live. You can mosey on over to mozilla.com and grab it.

As previously reported on Pocket-lint, the new browser is claimed to have over 5000 now features including private browsing, geolocation functionality...
Elonex launches e-book reader through Borders
Lighter and more capacious than Sony's effort 30 June 2009 16:24 GMT
Borders has announced that it'll be selling a new e-reader from Elonex, called the ebook. It's been specially developed for Borders, and is aiming directly at the Sony Reader.

It comes packed with 512MB of memory - enough for approximately 1000 eBooks - and...
Play.com offers 32GB iPhone 3GS for £900
Unlocked handsets available now 30 June 2009 16:18 GMT
Play.com is offering unlocked iPhone 3GSs for those that are prepared to pay the price.

The top-of-the-range 32GB iPhone 3GS is currently being offered for sale by the online retailer for £899.99. Delivery is free.

The 16GB model is also up for...
VIDEO: MyDeskFriend - Creepy web-controlled robo-penguin
Appears to only know anger and fear 30 June 2009 15:47 GMT
A company called Arimaz has launched a tiny robot penguin that sits on your desk, pootles around a bit, and - more impressively - interacts with Facebook.

The eyes change colours to convey its mood, but if the video above is anything to go by, then it seems...
Vodafone reveals mobile internet roaming charges
The end to download bill horror stories? 30 June 2009 15:44 GMT
Following the news that the operator has abolished roaming charges for Vodafone "Passport" customers, Vodafone has laid out its mobile internet roaming charges for the summer, claiming much better clarity.

Both business and consumer customers travelling across...
Marantz launches CD6003 hi-fi CD player
Features USB port and CD-RW compatibility 30 June 2009 15:04 GMT
Hi-fi equipment manufacturer Marantz has announced the launch of its CD6003 CD player, which supports CD, CD-R and CD-RW playback.

But that's not all - it also features a USB port that you can plug a memory stick into. From there, it'll play any WMA, MP3, AAC...
BlackBerry Tour priced and dated on Verizon
New global phone goes on pre-order 30 June 2009 14:59 GMT
BlackBerry's new Tour smartphone, angled as a "global" effort that can be used across 200 countries, has gone up for pre-order in the US.

Two American operators have been confirmed as due to offer the handset, but it's Vodafone-backed Verizon, over Sprint,...
National Gallery launches "Love Art" iPhone app
The Old Masters at your fingertips 30 June 2009 14:40 GMT
The National Gallery has become the first ever gallery to make its paintings accessible through an iPhone app, in a move that it says makes it possible to take a mini tour of the Gallery anywhere in the world.

The "Love Art" app features 250 paintings from the...
Experts say websites should no longer mask passwords
Inconveniences users and has no security benefits 30 June 2009 14:35 GMT
Two leading security and UI experts have said that websites should stop the practice of masking passwords as users type them in, as it doesn't improve security, but does impede the user experience.

Jakob Nielsen and Bruce Schneier say that the masking process...
New Nikon D300s, D3000 DSLRs leaked
Cut-down version of the D5000 and update to D300 to launch soon 30 June 2009 14:04 GMT
Nikon is prepping a cut-down version of its high-end D5000, as well as an update to its D300 model, leaked images and rumours suggest.

The images, from different sources, appear to show both a D3000 and a D300s, suggesting two new DSLRs incoming from the Japanese...
O2 announces interactive 3D cinema game
"World's first", claims the company 30 June 2009 13:08 GMT
O2 has announced what it's calling the "world's first" interactive 3D cinema game, which will roll out across 20 Vue cinemas in the UK this summer. It's called "Asteroid Storm".

Going live on 10 July, it'll require different sides of the cinema to put their...
Daily Tech Deal: Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 30 June 2009 13:03 GMT
Digital cameras are pretty top, but despite their convenience they do have a down side, they tend not to encourage the printing off of photos.

Today's tech deal is in the form, then - surprise surprise - of a printer. Play.com are selling the Polaroid PoGo...
"The Bill" goes high def on Freesat
'Ello, 'ello, 'ello... 30 June 2009 13:02 GMT
Do you want to see "The Bill" in five times the resolution that standard definition television currently offers?

Then, my friend, you need Freesat, the UK's free-to-air satellite service, that will be offering just that to its customers from 1 July.
Facebook gets new chief financial officer
With public company experience 30 June 2009 12:39 GMT
Facebook has announced it has appointed a new chief financial officer to the role that's been vacant for a few months following the departure of the former incumbent, supposedly after differences with Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg.

39-year-old David Ebersman,...
Elgato offers 1080p EyeTV Sat
FreeSat for your PC or Mac 30 June 2009 12:33 GMT
Elgato has announced the availability of EyeTV Sat, a TV tuner that'll deliver 1080p HD to your PC or Mac with just the use of a satellite dish. It doesn't require a Sky subscription.

The EyeTV Sat connects to your satellite dish, and to a USB port on your computer....
New Skype app available for iPhone and iPod touch
Now with voicemail and SMS 30 June 2009 12:04 GMT
Skype has announced that its application for the iPhone and iPod touch - that's seen 4 million downloads - has been updated and is now available for download.

The main improvement is that Skype users can now listen to their Skype voicemail while on the move,...
PLDS announces eTDU108 external DVD drive
Lightweight, but not a writer 30 June 2009 12:02 GMT
PLDS has announced the release of its new external DVD-ROM drive, the eTDU108. It's a reader, not a writer, but might suit netbook owners who occasionally need to get something from a DVD.

"External DVD-ROM drives slowly disappeared from the market when the...