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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Rollercoaster skater
For when those funfairs just don't give you the rush anymore... 27 July 2009 13:00 GMT
So, does anybody know what the German is for "nutter"?

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Daily Tech Deal: Hitachi 1TB SimpleDrive for £67.72
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 27 July 2009 13:00 GMT
Today's tech deal brings you a hefty hard drive, which, although not the most exciting pieces of kit are none the less very popular.

The Hitachi 1TB SimpleDrive is available from Dabs.com for a mere £67.72 with free delivery, coming with USB 2.0 connectivity...
Microsoft changes Laptop Hunter ad
Mac pricing edited after Apple complaint 27 July 2009 12:52 GMT
We brought you news that Apple was reported to have got in contact with Microsoft complaining about the latter's current "Laptop Hunters" ad campaign, and AdAge now reveals that Microsoft has changed at least one ad to bow to Apple's requests.

Kevin Turner,...
Scott Pilgrim video game planned
To coincide with 2010 movie 27 July 2009 12:28 GMT
Cult comic Scott Pilgrim is to be made into a video game, confirmed the creator, Brian Lee O'Malley, at the San Diego Comic Convention over the weekend.

A feature film is already in the works, starring Michael Cera and is currently filming in Toronto. The graphic...
WD offers 1TB 2.5-inch mobile hard drive
Industry first 27 July 2009 12:03 GMT
Western Digital has announced the availability of what it says is the industry's highest-capacity available 2.5-inch drive offering a 1 terabyte capacity.

The WD Scorpio Blue SATA 2.5-inch hard drive will see users of devices containing the internal drive get...
Email replacement Shareflow launches
Inspired by Google Wave? 27 July 2009 11:56 GMT
A new software service called Shareflow has launched, the creation of NYC-based company Zenbe. Until recently, Zenbe worked on little productivity tools, but this is its most impressive project so far.

Shareflow aims to let users ditch IM, email, wikis and other...
AT&T blocking 4chan?
Could be a bad, bad idea 27 July 2009 11:32 GMT
Reports are coming in that US ISP and phone network AT&T is blocking access to certain sub-domains of one of the world's largest messageboards - 4chan - which has been described as the best and worst of the Internet rolled into one.

The site, which is notorious...
Denon announces AH-NC600 headphones
New noise-cancelling in-ear efforts 27 July 2009 11:17 GMT
Denon has announced the launch of the AH-NC600, apparently the company's first in-ear noise cancelling headphones that claim to reduce outside noise by 99%.

Designed for a "high-quality listening experience" while travelling, the headphones offer a built-in...
BlackBerry Curve 8520 announced
Brings "optical trackpad" 27 July 2009 11:04 GMT
RIM has announced the BlackBerry Curve 8520, aimed at first-time smartphone buyers. In most respects it's fairly similar to previous curve models, but it does sport a completely redesigned navigation mechanism.

Instead of the trackball featured on many BlackBerry...
Ricoh announces GR Digital III
New model for the GR line 27 July 2009 10:42 GMT
Ricoh has announced the release of the GR Digital III compact camera, the successor model to - you guessed it - the GR Digital II.

Ricoh claims the new camera takes the GR line's "traditional high image quality to an even higher level" with a new image processing...
Vodafone offers free Facebook this week
Free access for mobile and mobile broadband customers 27 July 2009 10:29 GMT
Vodafone customers will be able to access Facebook for free all of this week.

Access on Vodafone mobiles is gratis until Friday, as is logging on to the social networking site on laptops with Vodafone's mobile broadband service.

Customers who...
Netflix Prize has been won
But who by? 27 July 2009 9:42 GMT
Netflix, for several years, has been running a competition to try and improve the accuracy of its prediction algorithm. Teams have been competing to improve its movie recommendations by 10%. If reports are accurate, then the prize appears to have been won.

But...
Spotify submits iPhone App to Apple
Android "still in development" 27 July 2009 9:24 GMT
Spotify, many months after we first saw its iPhone application, has submitted it to Apple. If Apple gives the mobile music app its blessing, then it could be on the App Store within days.

Although a demo of the iPhone application has been floating around for...
Apple tablet before Christmas claims newspaper
FT says new device will be announced in September 27 July 2009 5:20 GMT
The FT is claiming that Apple will have its much rumoured Apple tablet device out before Christmas rather than in 2010 as first suggested by rumours claiming to be close to the mark last week.

The news, which could see a launch days before Microsoft's Windows...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY – Awful Library Books
What's in a name anyway...? 27 July 2009 0:00 GMT
A little light-hearted reading for a Monday morning.

It’s hard to believe that any of these were ever published. But published they were and for that we give wholehearted thanks.

Have a good week.

awfullibrarybooks.wordpress.com
New Apple Store in Brighton now open
"Grand opening" today 25 July 2009 10:01 GMT
Apple fans in Brighton, UK and surrounding areas have something to celebrate today as the town gets a new Apple Store. The new shop is open now at Brighton's Churchill Square.

As with other Apple Stores the Brighton premises will offer a range of free services...
Access Pocket-lint on your phone
Keep in touch with the latest news away from your computer 24 July 2009 20:25 GMT
We know you can't get enough of Pocket-lint, but that doesn't mean when you are away from your computer you have to go without the latest gadget and technology news.

The mobile version of Pocket-lint has been designed to be super mobile phone friendly, giving...
Apple tablet: This time it really is real
According to sources it's coming soon 24 July 2009 19:16 GMT
Apple will launch a 10-inch touchscreen web tablet in the first half of 2010 according to Appleinsider.

The news, which is one more rumour on a story that has dogged the iPhone maker for sometime, is according to the website, finally likely to be the real...
Solar powered flowers offer workers Wi-Fi and power
Catch some rays while the sun works for you 24 July 2009 18:17 GMT
New Yorkers are being given the chance to work outside thanks to a little help from the sun and some technologically advanced daisies.

Toyota, in an attempt to show its green credentials for the launch of the Prius, has placed a handful of solar powered Wi-Fi...
Weekly news roundup - 24/07/09
That was the week that was 24 July 2009 18:00 GMT
This week's top stories include a dubious decision by Amazon to raid people's Kindles, Pocket-lint's top HTC review and a futuristic kit by Fujifilm for all those keen to try their hand at filming in 3D. All this and more...

REVIEW: HTC Hero mobile phone
O2 admits to roaming issues
More problems for O2 customers 24 July 2009 17:25 GMT
At the end of a bad week for O2, the Telefonica-owned operator has had to admit to more problems its customers are currently facing.

It appears that O2 customers abroad at the moment are experiencing a loss of service. In a statement O2 says:

"We...
Chinavision offers zoomy iPhone-esque spy camera
Music player for stalkers 24 July 2009 17:09 GMT
Chinavision is offering an interesting product for Apple-loving spy wannabes.

The Digital Binocular Sports and Spy Camera offers an iPhone-esque interface, complete with media playing abilities.

"While waiting for your prime suspect to appear,...
VIDEO: Megawhat tech week in view 24/07/09
The hottest tech topics dissected 24 July 2009 16:47 GMT
This week's episode of Megawhat's "tech week in view" is brought to you from the mean streets of New York by Stuart Miles, Pocket-lint's very own State-side tech reporter.

Miles discussed the hot tech topics of the week just gone including Amazon's Orwelian...
Orb headset that transforms into ring revealed
Designer device due in months 24 July 2009 16:10 GMT
A futuristic new Bluetooth headset that looks more concept that actual product is said to be due to go on sale soon.

The "Orb" wireless earpiece has a clever design that fits around the ear for use as a headset with bone conduction tech and then twists closed...
Nokia to strengthen social networking with cellity acquisition
"We can accelerate our service development in some of our core areas" 24 July 2009 15:39 GMT
Despite of thousands of staff layoffs, Nokia has announced it is to acquire a German software company, take on 14 employees to its "services" division, and close the current business down.

An agreement will see Nokia buying Hamburg-based "cellity" for an undisclosed...