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Rock Band to replace Karaoke, coming to a bar near you
Forget singing - you want guitar, drums and more 31 August 2009 23:38 GMT
Americans are about to get an alternative to singing "Your so Vain" and "American Pie" this September as Harmonix and MTV Games are hitting the road with Rock Band to promote the game.

Encouraging bars to sign up across the USA, "Rock Band Bar Nights," promises...
Leica M9 makes screen debut
4 seconds of an unidentified camera appear in official teaser video 31 August 2009 23:11 GMT
Are these the first official shots of the Leica M9? According to Leica fans they very well could be.

The images are from a promotional teaser from the camera company launched on Monday in preparation for a "big" camera launch from the company on the 9 September....
VIDEO: Maemo 5 User interface - loud and in your face
As found on the new N900 31 August 2009 22:34 GMT
Nokia's already confirmed that its new "tablet" device, the N900 will be using the Linux based Maemo 5 interface, however here is the promo video showing you up close and personal what it can do in only a way a promo video can.

It seems, according to Nokia...
Apple confirms 9 September event
New iPods inbound? 31 August 2009 21:46 GMT
Apple has started sending out invites to journalists in the US for its, much rumoured, 9 September iPod launch event.

Titled "It's only rock and roll, but we like it" the event will come two days after the American bank holiday, Labour Day, and fall on the...
Official LG 15-inch OLED images surface
Launching this year 31 August 2009 17:23 GMT
New pictures of the LG OLED have turned up on the company's Flickr stream giving users a glimpse into what to expect from the company's first OLED outing when it goes on sale later this year.

Although initially only available in Korean and interview with LG's...
Samsung Galaxy i7500 hits O2 in UK
New handset means Android now available on all major networks 31 August 2009 16:57 GMT
O2 customers can now get their hands on an Android handset following the launch of the delayed Samsung Galaxy i7500 to the network in the UK.

The handset has a 528MHz Qualcomm processor, 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5-megapixel camera, 8GB...
The Sony waterproof remote: How we think they will pitch it
"It's the must have gadget for water lovers of the century" 31 August 2009 16:35 GMT
Sony is to launch a new Waterproof remote control next month in Japan and while most will wonder what on earth for? We think it's a great idea.

Here's what we think will be on the back of the box to try and get you to buy it:

Use it in the bathYep...
Leica promise new cameras for 9 September
Teases with video that shows nothing 31 August 2009 15:17 GMT
Leica has said that it will announce a "new range" of cameras on 9 September.

"On September 9 2009 Leica will announce a collection of ground breaking new products designed and manufacturers for all photographers, novice and professional alike," says the voice...
Olympus E-600 DSLR debuts
Offers cheaper alternative to E-620 31 August 2009 15:06 GMT
Olympus has announced a new E-Series model on Monday; the E-600, that will sit under the slightly higher spec'ed E-620.

The cutbacks mainly affect software for the new digital SLR that will come with a 12.3-megapixel image sensor, 2.7-inch swivel LCD screen...
VIDEO: Tech21 d3o iPhone case hits a wall...Hard
d3o material gets good bashing on camera 31 August 2009 14:20 GMT
Tech21's iPod touch and iPhone cases using gooey but tough protective substance d3o have been shown strutting their stuff on camera.

The substance, which first came out in 2007, has slowly found its way into a number of products including bike jackets and even...
Brando offers tape cassette MP3 player
SD card-reading device plays music in cassette decks 31 August 2009 14:00 GMT
If you are somehow stuck with just a tape cassette player in your motor, then Brando has a solution for you to get your digi-tunes playing in your car.

The curious, yet cunning, USB cassette MP3 player takes SD cards and then plays the content back on your...
CoPilot LIVE intros European maps for iPhone, still keeps price cheap
Western and Eastern Europe included 31 August 2009 13:56 GMT
CoPilot Live makers ALK have launched a new European version of its GPS software for the iPhone App Store.

The new version, priced at £59.99 will offer UK and European maps and be the same price as the TomTom and Navigon UK offerings.

In an attempt...
How eBooks plan to save libraries, newspapers and make us read
Can DRM be a good thing for once? 31 August 2009 12:50 GMT
Sony's announcement both sides of the Atlantic of its new ebook Readers isn't just about the latest gadget to say you own, it's actually about saving a number of industries that could, without a little help, die a fast and lonely death within the next decade.
Amazon discounts Snow Leopard in UK and US
Online retailer undercuts maker 31 August 2009 12:44 GMT
Amazon is tempting those yet to grab a copy of Apple's new OS, Snow Leopard, with an 8% price reduction in the UK and 14% price reduction in the US.

In the UK, Amazon.co.uk is currently selling the new operating system £2 cheaper than Apple's own suggest price...
MobileMe Find My iPhone claims first arrest
Who needs a private detective? 31 August 2009 12:28 GMT
Apple's Find My iPhone feature on the iPhone has claimed its first victim after a robber was caught red handed with a stolen phone.

While most phones that are stolen end up never being re-united with their owner, when one American from Shadyside near Pittsburgh,...
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Moldover
Make your mark, and your music, the Moldover way 31 August 2009 12:00 GMT
To really stand out in the music business these days you need to be:

a) incredibly talented
b) innovative and commercially bold
c) Simon Cowell’s pet

Moldover is definitely two of the above, as his latest album packaging shows.
It’s...
The rock hard bank holiday tech quiz
Are you as big a geek as you think you are? 31 August 2009 11:00 GMT
Welcome to the Pocket-lint rock hard bank holiday quiz. Prepare to face 10 of the toughest tech teasers you'll ever meet. High scores are not expected and the only requirements are that you answer simply, honestly and without the use of internet. Good luck.

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Spy camera disguised as car key fob coming soon
Cunningly concealed camera 31 August 2009 10:00 GMT
A new spy camera is due to be available in the UK next month that takes the form of a everyday object most people would not glance twice at (unless, of course, they've read this news story).

The new miniature camera is cleverly disguised as a car remote control...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - alibaba
Great idea - not convinced about the name though 31 August 2009 0:00 GMT
If you were going to launch a website which aimed to introduce wannabe entrepreneurs to reliable, trustworthy suppliers, would you call it Ali Baba?

As in, ‘and the forty thieves’? A tale of treachery, lies and deceipt?

No. Neither would we.
Service Battery: Snow Leopard encourages battery replacement
Warnings added to power bar 30 August 2009 14:07 GMT
MacBook and MacBook Pro users upgrading to Snow Leopard are being encouraged to replace flagging batteries via a new feature in the new OS.

"Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard includes an improved Battery menu bar extra for portable Macs. The Battery menu bar extra...
Canon EOS 7D breaks cover...
...On Chinese forum 30 August 2009 12:32 GMT
Canon is about to release a new DSLR: the Canon EOS 7D if images leaked on a Chinese forum are to be believed.

The latest in a recent spat of rumours surrounding the launch of a new high-end digital SLR from Canon sees images and a spec sheet making an appearance....
3 MiFi mobile Wi-Fi service priced and dated
Will it make you ditch your fixed line once and for all? 30 August 2009 12:17 GMT
3, has confirmed the pricing and availability of its new Mobile Wi-Fi service it announced at the beginning of August as it hopes to entice users away from home broadband.

The new Mobile Wi-Fi, the service allows you to create your own mobile Wi-Fi connection...
Weekly news roundup - 28/08/09
The best of the week's tech and gadget news and reviews in one place 28 August 2009 17:54 GMT
We've got a cracking news roundup for you this Friday with highlights including hands-on pics of Sony's new Alpha DSLRs, confirmation that Spotify's iPhone app has been approved and the news that Channel 4 is to offer the UK some 3D telly later this year. See below for the...
Apple comments on exploding iPhones
Says shattered screens due to "external force" 28 August 2009 17:22 GMT
Following multiple reports of "exploding" iPhones and iPods across Europe, Apple has officially responded with comment about the instances.

No doubt spurred on by a French watchdog's investigation, as well as EU interest in the matter, Apple has denied battery...
Hercules Dualpix HD720p webcam annoucned
Auto-rotating 28 August 2009 17:15 GMT
Hercules has announced a new webcam, the Dualpix HD720p. As you might guess from the name, it's high-definition, coming with a 1-megapixel CMOS sensor that can capture 1280x800 video at 30fps, and 5-megapixel phots using interpolation.

Usefully, it can spin...