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Comment: What's in a name? T-Mobile G1 Touch vs HTC Hero
Why is T-Mobile insisting on G1 Touch? 24 June 2009 18:10 GMT
We are changing our name, no really, but only for users visiting the site using an Apple Mac.

For PC users we will still be called Pocket-lint, but for Mac users we've decided that it would be really clever to change our name to Technamesthatsoundalikebutdontactuallymeananything.com....
HP announces ProBook 4310s
While August UK launch for HP Mini 5101 confirmed 24 June 2009 17:45 GMT
As well as confirming the UK launch of the HP Mini 5101, HP has introduced the new HP ProBook 4310s aimed at small businesses.

HP says the new addition to the ProBook line "delivers a reliable and secure computing experience that keeps their businesses moving...
RealPlayer SP lets you watch internet video offline
Who says you have to be connected? 24 June 2009 17:29 GMT
RealNetworks, the company behind the RealPlayer, has announced a new software package that will allow users to convert and transfer video from the web directly onto portable devices to view offline.

Called Realplayer SP (the SP stands for Social and Portable)...
Tranformers kits launch for Nintendo DS
Disguise your handheld as Bumblebee or Megatron 24 June 2009 17:07 GMT
These Hasbro-licenced kits from PDP will cunningly disguise your Nintendo DS as a Transformers character.

Launched as the new movie, "Revenge of the Fallen", plays out in cinemas, Autobot and Decepticon supporters can choose between a Bumblebee- or Megatron-themed...
Boxee media centre launches for Windows
Open-source software's public alpha unveiled 24 June 2009 16:50 GMT
Boxee, the open source media centre software, has announced that a public alpha of its application is now available for Windows. Previously, the software only worked on Macs and Linux-based PCs.

On top of that, the platform now supports a whole load more applications...
HTC Hero first Android phone to get Flash
Aa-aaah! 24 June 2009 16:28 GMT
HTC's new Hero is the first Android phone to ship with support for Adobe Flash.

"As the first Android device with Flash, the new HTC Hero represents a key milestone for Android and the Flash Platform. With close to 80% of all videos online delivered with Adobe...
Rapidshare fined 24 million euros
Company ordered to filter content 24 June 2009 16:02 GMT
File-upload site Rapidshare has been fined 24 million euros by a court in Hamburg, Germany, after being sued by collections society GEMA - the German equivalent of the PRS.

The site is also now forbidden from making any of 5000 music tracks from GEMA’s collection...
WD launches My Book World Edition II
Belt and braces NAS offers dual-drive tech 24 June 2009 15:59 GMT
Western Digital has launched a newly redesigned My Book World Edition II dual-drive network storage system in capacities of up to 4TB.

With the double protection of two RAID 1 Mirrored drives and continuous backup software that keeps a second copy automatically,...
Firebox offers pet's eye view cam
Find out just what Fido gets up to when you're out 24 June 2009 15:39 GMT
These kind of pet cams have been around in far flung places for a little while, but Firebox is now offering one for sale in the UK.

Firebox's "pet's eye view cam" attaches to your furry friend's collar and takes pics at timed intervals so you can see just what...
HTC Hero launches as T-Mobile G1 Touch
New Android handset goes black for operator exclusive 24 June 2009 13:54 GMT
Following the launch of the HTC Hero, and Orange's subsequent announcement it will be offering the handset in "graphite", T-Mobile has revealed it too will be get the new phone, exclusively in black.

Launching as the T-Mobile "G1 Touch", Richard Warmsley, head...
VIDEO: HTC Hero
"Be brave - be yourself" 24 June 2009 13:14 GMT
While Pocket-lint has already brought you news, and a plethora of hands-on images of the new HTC Hero, here is a quick video from the manufacturer themselves with a polished walk-through showing the new Android-based mobile's features'n'functions. Stay tuned for a first...
PHOTOS: HTC Hero hands on
We get our grubby mitts on the new hardware 24 June 2009 13:10 GMT
The HTC Hero is born and we were on hand at the launch event in London to bring you hands-on photos of the new device.

HTC has teamed up with Teflon to coat the back, making it feel glorious in the hand, tactile and secure.

The distinctive chin,...
Daily Tech Deal: Play.com's 75% off summer sale
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 24 June 2009 13:00 GMT
Last week we brought you news of Pixmania's summer sale and today it's Play.com that's offering seasonal bargains.

The online retailer is a boasting up to 75% off some lines to save you some cash this summer for some extra spendies for your hols.
68% say no to 2-year phone contracts
Commitment-phobes will be left out in the cold 24 June 2009 12:59 GMT
Pocket-lint readers aren't convinced by the growing need to sign up to 24-month phone contracts in order to secure the latest mobile, a recent reader poll has revealed, with 68% saying they are not prepared to commit that long.

As consumer-aimed phones get smarter,...
Orange confirmed as HTC Hero operator
Will be first of "several" Android handsets this year 24 June 2009 12:48 GMT
Further to HTC's launch of its new "Hero" handset, Orange has announced, as rumoured, it will be offering the Android-based phone in the UK.

The first Android device to be ranged by Orange in the UK, the Hero will be available from early July.

The...
HTC Sense introduced on new HTC Hero handset
Making a friendlier Android 24 June 2009 12:10 GMT
HTC has officially launched the HTC Hero, the first in what HTC claims will be a portfolio of devices that feature a new interface.

HTC claim that Sense "shapes the mobile experience around the individual", promising a new customisable experience that draws...
HTC Hero launched in London
Third Android handset unveiled 24 June 2009 11:57 GMT
Whilst other handset manufacturers continue to procrastinate about launching Android handsets, HTC has gone ahead and launched its third running the Google mobile phone operating system.

The HTC Hero, as it will be known, follows the trend set by the G1 and...
Belkin offers 80s-inspired iPod cases
For all you dedicated followers of fashion 24 June 2009 11:22 GMT
If you're currently sporting white sunglasses, shoulder pads and at least one neon garment, then it's likely you're the target audience for Belkin's new range of cases it's offering for Apple products.

Belkin has come over all Eighties with its latest fashion-based...
Setanta Sports goes into administration
UK operations shut down 24 June 2009 10:47 GMT
The UK branch of Setanta Sports has gone into administration, following financial difficulties that saw bills to sporting organisations going unpaid.

A notice on the website for the broadcaster reads: "Setanta Sports customers from England, Wales, Scotland,...
iPhone battery life complaints flood in
No response from Apple 24 June 2009 10:30 GMT
Complaints have poured in to Pocket-lint about the iPhone's battery life since the 3.0 update was applied. Some users are reporting that their phones are getting hot and draining as fast as 20% per hour with zero use.

"Before the upgrade to 3.0 I would have...
VIDEO: New Twitter threats identified
Sex vid and zip file could catch out the unaware 24 June 2009 10:22 GMT
Two new Twitter security threats have been revealed, as users of the micro-blogging site appear to be increasingly targeted for malware attacks.

Sophos brings news that Guy Kawasaki's Twitter account has been used to spread malware that targets both Windows...
Windows 7 RC downloads to cease on August 15
Beta to stop working at start of July 24 June 2009 9:50 GMT
Microsoft is reminding users that downloads of the release candidate of Windows 7 will be ceasing on 15 August. If you want to try out the OS on a test machine before its release, then the clock is ticking.

Also, if you're still running the Beta version, you're...
Firefly phone to launch for 4-year-olds
Catch 'em young 24 June 2009 9:44 GMT
A mobile phone aimed at pre-school children is to launch in the UK. Made by US company Firefly, the "glowPhone" device will be on sale here before the end of the year.

The handset has a five-button keypad and offers programmable "mom" and "dad" keys for quick...
Sky offers upside-down remote for Aussies
Topsy-turvy stunt to promote HD cricket this summer 24 June 2009 9:20 GMT
In order to gain column inches for its cricket coverage, Sky+HD has produced what it says is "the ultimate gift to make the visiting Aussie Ashes team and their supporters feel at home this summer", an upside down remote control.

Possibly managing to offend...
Belkin Gigabit Powerline HD adapters debut
Christmas comes early for HD streaming fans 24 June 2009 6:13 GMT
Home cinema enthusiasts will be able to stream multiple HD sources around their home, thanks to a new product scheduled for release in the UK by Belkin later this year.

The new Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit adapters, which go on sale in the US this month,...