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Lips: Number One Hits tracklisting revealed
From Aqua to Timbaland 30 July 2009 10:03 GMT
The final tracklisting to Lips: Number One Hits has been unveiled. As you might imagine, it's not the edgiest list in the world, but the presence of Beck and Tears for Fears might make up for an extreme distaste you have of DJ Ötzi and Lady Gaga.

Don't forget...
Leica S2 gets price and launch date
It's not cheap 30 July 2009 9:49 GMT
Leica has announced pricing and release date info for its monster 37.5-megapixel S2, which is essentially a medium-format camera in a DSLR frame. It's going to arrive in October, and cost a whopping £16,000.

As previously reported on Pocket-lint, Leica's aiming...
Nokia N97 Mini revealed in pics
Rumoured, scaled down version of flagship phone gets snapped 30 July 2009 9:36 GMT
The rumoured Nokia N97 "Mini" just got a whole lot more real as images of the device have turned up in US blog Engadget's inbox.

Supposedly a cut-down version of Nokia's flagship Nseries device, the touchscreen N97, the N97 Mini was outed by a Vodafone Ireland...
Apple patents nanophone concept
Touch-based back cover 30 July 2009 9:34 GMT
Apple has filed a US patent for what appears to be some sort of iPhone nano. The design is complex, and has a display taking up one full side of the device, with a force-sensitive touch-based surface covering the other.

In the filing, phone calls, text messages,...
LG reveals info on new Chocolate's 4-inch display
As full images released of coming-soon Black Label series handset 30 July 2009 9:08 GMT
After multiple leaks, LG has finally officially revealed full images and some "key specifications" of the new LG Chocolate phone, or LG-BL40.

The fourth handset in the company's high end Black Label Series gets an unusual 4-inch widescreen high-definition LCD...
PHOTOS: Nikon D300s DSLR camera
Hands-on the updated HD snapping model 30 July 2009 5:00 GMT
We thought you would want to see what the new D300s looked like up close and personal and not blurry like the spy shots that were floating around the Internet earlier this month, and here they are.

Adding to the already popular D300 DSLR is the D300s, which...
PHOTOS: Nikon D3000 DSLR camera
Hands-on the entry-level DSLR 30 July 2009 5:00 GMT
Pocket-lint was given a chance to take a gander at the new D3000 camera ahead of its official launch on Thursday.

The new model, aimed at newcomers to the DSLR market, is targeting those trading-up from a compact camera.

Around the back there's...
Nikon introduces the D300s with HD video
Update to their popular model 30 July 2009 5:00 GMT
Adding to the already popular D300 DSLR is the D300s, which brings HD movie capture to the party in a previous-anticipated move by Nikon.

With an effective 12.3-megapixels, the D300s offers 7fps continuous shooting (8 with battery pack) driven by the EXPEED...
Nikon launches entry-level D3000 DSLR camera
With "Guide" shooting mode 30 July 2009 5:00 GMT
Nikon has announced the launch of the D3000 digital SLR, joining the DX range of cameras as a new entry-level model.

Aimed at newcomers to the DSLR market, the D3000 is targeting those trading-up from a compact camera, offering Nikon's Guide setting on the dial,...
COMMENT: Microsoft will swallow Yahoo in the end
Wednesday was just the start of the demise of the Yahoo 30 July 2009 2:14 GMT
The deal is done, Microsoft and Yahoo have finally created a merger of sorts, but what does it really mean?

While the business press will claim that someone has sold out to someone else and the markets will probably dip because no hard cash has actually been...
Microsoft launches TV streaming site
Hustle, Shameless, Peep Show and the Young Ones included 30 July 2009 0:01 GMT
In an interesting development, Microsoft is to launch a pilot TV streaming website in the UK. It's an extension of current MSN Video functionality, but will include much longer content.

It'll be launching with 350 hours of programs, mostly from BBC Worldwide...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Twitterati
Track the top tweeters and bloggers 30 July 2009 0:00 GMT
So, who’s the king tweeter?
Who’s the top dog of blogs?

Twitterati will tell you, charting the tweets from the many voices of authority out there in the ether.

It’s safe to say that David Cameron won’t be featuring.

www.twitterati.com...
Gorillamobile: The tripod for your phone
Never have to hold anything again 29 July 2009 21:00 GMT
Joby, the company that makes flexible stands for digital cameras has announced that it will be releasing a version of its Gorillapod for mobile phones, PDAs and MP3 players.

Called the Gorillamobile the new device provides consumers with a universal system...
Logitech aim to confuse with seven new webcams
New models for every demographic you could possibly think of 29 July 2009 20:31 GMT
Not happy with launching just one webcam, Logitech has launched seven as it tries to cater for all who want to stay in touch with others over the Internet.

The new models include the Logitech Webcam Pro 9000, Logitech Portable Webcam C905, Logitech Webcam...
Tekken PS3 mod that you'll never get to own
Only 200 in existence and not for sale 29 July 2009 20:14 GMT
To promote the new version of Tekken 6 due out on the PlayStation 3 later this year, Bandai has created a limited edition PS3 skin to get people excited.

The bad news however, is that a spokesman for the company told us that although around 200 were in existence,...
Breville Smart Oven: for people who like toast...
...a lot of toast 29 July 2009 19:49 GMT
Breville has announced the launch of a new toaster oven that promises to toast your bread, bagel, pizza or anything else for that matter perfectly every time.

Called the Smart Oven, when it comes to toasting your bread, the oven will go as far as asking you...
Breville kettle promises to brew the perfect cuppa
Makes sure you don't burn the leaves 29 July 2009 19:23 GMT
Brits like a good cup of tea, but as tea aficionados only know too well, heating the water to the wrong temperature can mean the difference between a good and bad cuppa.

In steps Breville (yes the sandwich maker) with a new cordless kettle that promises to...
PHOTOS: Kodak Z950, M381, C190 digital cameras
Hands-on with the new snapper from Kodak 29 July 2009 18:58 GMT
Kodak has announced the launch of three new EasyShare digital cameras, a new Z-Series model a new M-Series model and even a C-Series offering and Pocket-lint has already bagged a hands on with them.

Sitting at the top of the pile is the Z950, a 12-megapixel...
Daily news roundup - 29/07/09
Get caught up 29 July 2009 18:22 GMT
A little out of it as far as gadget and tech news and reviews? No fear - we can kick you right back into touch with our daily roundup of the ten most popular news stories on Pocket-lint. Just scan below to get caught up...

NEWS:PHOTOS: HTC Ozone mobile phone...
Pioneer offers three new DVD home cinema systems
Two five point ones and two point oner 29 July 2009 17:40 GMT
Pioneer has introduced three DVD home cinema systems, the 5.1-channel DCS-590 and DCS-585 and the 2.1-channel DCS-FS30 with slim speakers for those short on space, or who don't want their home ent equipment taking over their living room.

All models can playback...
DJ Hero gets "Renegade Edition"
Featuring Jay-Z and Eminem 29 July 2009 17:26 GMT
DJ Hero has been granted its very own premium version in the form of the "Renegade Edition", which adds a load of bells and whistles to the regular DJ Hero package. Not actual bells and whistles, you understand, though that'd probably work in some of the more rave-y mashups.
PHOTOS: HTC Hero - Mocha Brown
What's wrong with brown gadgets? 29 July 2009 17:06 GMT
Here are a few pics of the "Mocha" HTC Hero, which isn't quite as brown as we were expecting. There's even a comparison shot with a brown Zune, thrown in there, for proof.

The "Mocha" Hero is only available from the Carphone Warehouse, and its sister site,...
Virgin Media announces 4HD "coming soon"
Channel 4's high def programming free for all 29 July 2009 16:57 GMT
Virgin Media has announced that Channel 4's high definition channel, 4HD, will join its HD line-up.

4HD's programmes include "Ugly Betty", "Skins", "Shameless" and "Desperate Housewives" broadcast in "glorious" high definition.

4HD will be available...
Fly-Goodbye vacuum gun available
Suckers 29 July 2009 16:40 GMT
If you want to dispatch flies with a little more finesse that your average fly swat affords, you might like this vacuum gun. With a powerful inward gust of air, the gun sucks flies up and in as fast as you can say "bluebottle".

Bundled along with the weapon...
Facebook u-turns over Android app
Arriving next week 29 July 2009 15:52 GMT
For some time, Facebook's had its fingers in its ears, shouting "LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU", when it came to Android. As previously reported on Pocket-lint, the social network has said that it has "zero resources" that it's dedicated to Google's OS.

However,...