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Belkin launches iPod shuffle headphone adaptor
Use your own earbuds with the shuffle 28 July 2009 17:54 GMT
Belkin's come up with a nifty solution to the iPod shuffle's biggest problem - the lack of controls on the device itself. The bundled headphones have a little controller that lets you skip back and forward, and pause/play, but what about if you want to use your own headphones?
VIDEO: Man plays all four Rock Band instruments at once
Medium difficulty 28 July 2009 17:00 GMT
You're going to want to see this. A chap called Alex has worked out how to get through the Ramones' Blitzkrieg Bop on Medium difficulty playing all four instruments himself.

He doesn't honestly "rock" the song - the vocals are a little on the timid side and...
T-Mobile G2 Touch available now
For free on £35 per month contracts 28 July 2009 16:44 GMT
The T-Mobile G2 Touch is available now in the UK, and is slightly cheaper than we'd previously reported it would be.

Showing up now on T-Mobile's website, the new Android device is available for free on £35 per month, 18-month contracts.

The Combi...
Microsoft launches "Page Hunt" game
To improve Bing results 28 July 2009 16:00 GMT
Microsoft has announced a little game that it's created to try and improve the search results on its Google competitor Bing. It's called Page Hunt, and asks you to guess what searches would lead you to a displayed page.

If the query you search for has the website...
35% of online shopping done at work
UK stats from comScore reveal we're all shopaholic work shirkers 28 July 2009 15:32 GMT
A staggering 35% of spending at online retail sites in the UK occurs from work locations, comSore has revealed.

The data from the results of a study of UK online etail activity is based on a 5-month average to May 2009 and shows that 29.1 million people visited...
Verizon to stock Palm Pre
Sprint losing exclusivity according to operator 28 July 2009 15:29 GMT
Verizon has said they will be offering the Palm Pre in the US early next year, giving hope to millions of customers looking to get the new handset but not wanting to transfer to mobile operator Sprint.

"We plan to offer the Palm Pre early next year", chief...
Addiction therapists sign up for WoW
Go in-game to find work 28 July 2009 15:21 GMT
There are reports that therapists are trying a new tactic to reach people that they think are "addicted" to online games like World of Warcraft - they're joining the game themselves.

Dr Richard Graham, a consultant psychiatrist at the Tavistock Centre in London,...
VIDEO: yellowBird "multi-dimensional" video revealed
"See the world like never before" 28 July 2009 15:15 GMT
"Totally interactive 3D" video has been revealed by a Dutch company called yellowBird that offers tech to capture scenes and events via video, the angle of which can then be manipulated by the viewer.

The best way to experience and understand the tech is to...
Carphone details BlackBerry Curve 8520 in violet
Pics and pricing revealed 28 July 2009 14:41 GMT
We brought you this news yesterday, but it's now official as the Carphone Warehouse has announced it will be the exclusive retailer of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 in violet when the smartphone is launched on 11 August.

A budget BlackBerry, the 8520 gets all the...
VIDEO: DJ Jazzy Jeff named as DJ Hero character
Coming soon music game takes star turn 28 July 2009 13:55 GMT
DJ Jazzy Jeff has been announced for the turntable version of Guitar Hero - DJ Hero.

Joining DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip, Grandmaster Flash, DJ AM and others, DJ Jazzy Jeff will become a playable character in the game.

The DJ will also provide exclusive...
Acer unveils new TravelMate Timeline series
Business laptops 28 July 2009 13:52 GMT
Acer, as well as launching its new Veriton and Aspire One Pro machines, has also revamped its Travelmate Timeline series, now known as the "8000" range.

The company has focused on battery life for these business-focused laptops, and reckons that you'll get 8...
Daily Tech Deal: Free extras with iPods at Comet
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 28 July 2009 13:00 GMT
Today's tech deal doesn't get you money off an Apple iPod - Apple's famously strict pricing policy means that's rarely seen - but it does get you some handy extras.

Comet is currently offering a free case and worldwide charger worth up to £39.99 when you buy...
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Rankin
Tips for top snaps from Rankin via Cocker 28 July 2009 13:00 GMT
If you've had your mugshot done by Rankin, you've made it.

His iconic portraits hang on gallery walls and adorn the pages of coffee table books across the globe and their simple yet striking style is unmistakable.

So it's quite nice that he's sharing...
Government departments told to Twitter
20-page guidelines document released 28 July 2009 12:21 GMT
Following the news that the Cabinet Office has hired a "Twitter tsar", or director of digital engagement, government departments are now being strongly encouraged to Twitter.

Neil Williams, the head of corporate digital channels at the Department for Business,...
Apple tablet to mark launch of new digital album format
New, extended, interactive downloads to debut with new hardware 28 July 2009 11:40 GMT
We touched on this topic as we brought you news of the much-rumoured tablet PC that Apple is reported to be prepping for a September launch, but the Financial Times is now offering more details on the company's "Cocktail" content scheme.

"Cocktail" is said...
Firefox 4.0 screenshots unveiled
Mockups reveal Chrome-like design 28 July 2009 11:19 GMT
It's been less than a month since 3.5 was released, and already Mozilla is talking about 4.0. More than talking, in fact. It's released some screenshots of mockup designs that it's considering for the next iteration of its browser.

One notable feature is a tabs-on-top...
Gordon Brown planning gaming holiday
Empire: Total War? 28 July 2009 10:49 GMT
Gordon Brown has revealed in an interview that he intends to spend his summer playing video games. The UK prime minister, who's currently enjoying parliamentary recess, said that he'll be playing with his kids.

The Mirror revealed the news in a transcript of...
Linux Foundation launches credit card
Fund-raising plastic 28 July 2009 10:29 GMT
Open Source software devotees in the States can now help the Linux cause "by carrying Tux in their pockets".

The Linux Foundation, the non-profit organisation that supports the growth of the OS, has announced the launch of a credit card that will see money going...
BT Vision gets Sony movies on-demand
New agreement adds new and classic titles 28 July 2009 10:09 GMT
BT has announced that it has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television for video-on-demand rights on a range of new and classic movie titles for its digital TV service, BT Vision.

Newly released movies due to be available on demand include "Terminator...
VIDEO: Semi-automatic Taser developed
Taser X3 shoots three people, rather than just one 28 July 2009 10:00 GMT
Taser-equipped law enforcement officers across the world have long had difficulties dealing with groups of troublemakers, due to the one-shot nature of the Taser. They need worry no more, because the company behind the device has created a three-shot version.
VIDEO: Leaked footage of Sony Ericsson Xperia X2
Blurry clip shows new smartphone 28 July 2009 9:38 GMT
It's not a whole lot to go on - the folk behind this clip appear not to have made the most of the opportunity to have a hands-on with Sony Ericsson's leaked new smartphone - but it is more that we had before. Hit play for a live, if blurry, look at what's supposedly the...
Apple blocks Google Voice iPhone app
For "duplicating features" 28 July 2009 9:37 GMT
Google Voice, the one-number-to-rule-them-all phone solution recently rolled out and rated very highly in Pocket-lint's review, has reportedly been banned from the iPhone App Store for duplicating functionality that the device already offers.

Google built apps...
Panasonic launches Lumix FP8
New compact capable of high def video 28 July 2009 9:23 GMT
Panasonic has announced the new Lumix DMC-FP8 digital camera as part of its new FP-Series and offers the company's Venus Engine V processing tech.

The FP8 is a 12.1-megapixel compact featuring a 28mm wide-angle, 4.6x optical zoom Leica DC lens with folding optics...
Sonos coming to a television near you
EXCLUSIVE: Says no to video streaming though 28 July 2009 9:00 GMT
Setting up your Home Cinema system in the future could get a whole lot easier if Sonos has anything to do with it.

The company has outlined plans to Pocket-lint that would effectively remove complicated amps with tens of connections, in favour of "intelligent"...
Panasonic DMC-FZ35/FZ38 announced
18x optical zoom updates the FZ28 28 July 2009 5:36 GMT
Panasonic has announced that it is updating its FZ28 model with a new version packing an 18x optical super zoom.

The new camera will be called the DMC-FZ35 in the US and the DMC-FZ38 in the UK and offer a 27mm wide-angle lens with an 18x optical zoom lens equivalent...