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Google's Schmidt resigns from Apple board
Conflicts of interest 3 August 2009 16:05 GMT
Google's chief executive, Eric Schmidt, has resigned from Apple's board of directors. Conflicts of interest are blamed, as Google has entered an increasing number of markets that Apple competes in.

Since Google launched its G1 mobile phone and Android operating...
MSN Video Player now live
Free tv streaming service now online 3 August 2009 15:49 GMT
Microsoft's television streaming service has gone live in the UK. As previously reported on Pocket-lint, the ad-supported initiative brings content from the BBC and All3Media together, including shows like Peep Show, Shameless, Hustle and Big Train.

It runs...
Brando offers light bulb-shaped flash drive
Illuminated memory 3 August 2009 13:46 GMT
Yup. It's another daft memory solution from Brando.

This time round you're looking at a flash drive shaped like a light bulb.

Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities, the drive boasts plug and play operation and the fact that it looks like a light...
Samsung teases with "tap and take" campaign
New "Smart Cameras" incoming 3 August 2009 13:13 GMT
Samsung has launched a new teaser online campaign ahead of the launch of its new range of "Smart Cameras".

The "tap and take" promo is designed to get consumers excited about the new cameras that "promise to transform the way consumers take pictures and will...
Roberts launches "Elise" DAB radio
With an emphasis on easy 3 August 2009 13:06 GMT
Roberts Radio has launched the first in a "exciting new range" of DAB radios with what appears to be an emphasis on ease of use with a more affordable price point than previous models.

The "Elise", aimed at "modern" kitchens or bedrooms, is a £49.99 DAB/FM...
Daily Tech Deal: Bargain MP3 player from Ebuyer
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 3 August 2009 13:00 GMT
We have a bargain MP3 player for you today in the form of the Stage 1GB MP3 player from Ebuyer.

At £12.99, this appears to be as cheap as you'll get for a 1GB player and could be ideal for gym-ers and joggers as well as keeping any children amused since it should...
RIM announces BlackBerry App World 1.1
Big update for application store 3 August 2009 12:13 GMT
RIM's version of the app store for its BlackBerry smartphones has been given a major update as well as seeing expansion into over 10 new countries.

The Canadian manufacturer has released BlackBerry App World 1.1, which is...
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Aston Martin Vantage
Is this the end of the road for supercars? 3 August 2009 12:00 GMT
The end of a series?
Perhaps the end of an era?

This is how Top Gear signed off last night.

Whatever your feelings about big, fast, expensive cars, this is a beautifully shot little film.

In case you're wondering: the soundtrack...
Pre-schoolers get iPhone colouring-in app
PBS KIDS offers "Curious George" interactive art kit 3 August 2009 11:47 GMT
A new iPhone app aimed at pre-schoolers has been launched in the US, ever-widening the scope of such applications.

Obviously designed to be downloaded to a parent's iPhone or iPod touch, PBS KIDS is offering the "Curious George Coloring Book App".
Vodafone offers a "Bonus Bank" for PAYG customers
Register now for 10% back for every top-up 3 August 2009 11:19 GMT
Vodafone has announced its pay as you go customers will be rewarded for their loyalty with a new scheme called Vodafone "Bonus Bank".

Every time a customer tops up, Vodafone promises to "give 10% back". For example, for every £10 top up, the mobile operator...
Snow Leopard goes to number one on Amazon.com pre-order
While UK waits 3 August 2009 10:40 GMT
Apple has released its next operating system for pre-order in the States, just a couple of weeks after Microsoft did the same for its forthcoming OS.

Apple's Snow Leopard OS X 10.6 and Microsoft's Windows 7 will go almost head-to-head with September and October...
7digital signs pan-European MP3 deal with Warner
Could fuel Spotify expansion 3 August 2009 10:36 GMT
7digital has announced that it's signed a pan-European deal with Warner Music that'll allow the former to sell MP3s from the major label across France, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and Portugal, in addition to the already-existing deals in the UK, Ireland, Spain, Austria...
VIDEO: Taser siege weapon appears
12 shots in one 3 August 2009 10:22 GMT
Remember the video of the semi-automatic taser from the other day? There's a link below if you missed it. Well, the company has gone one step further and built a massive Taser siege engine.

It's called the "Shockwave" and the company says it allows " for both...
VIDEO: Another new LG Chocolate advert revealed
Widescreen phone in latest leak 3 August 2009 10:05 GMT
LG's new Chocolate phone, the BL40, is being slowly officially revealed by LG, a process speeded up slightly by leaked video and images from various quarters.

This latest video makes much of the new "Black Label Series" handset's 4-inch screen as well as its...
Archbishop warns of Facebook suicides
Says site encourages "transient relationships" 3 August 2009 9:39 GMT
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Archbishop Vincent Nichols, has warned against children using social networking sites because he says they make teenagers view friendship as a "commodity".

He said that the Internet and mobile phones were...
PS3 Slim appears on Amazon in Germany
Rumoured slimmed down console revealed? 3 August 2009 9:28 GMT
Over the weekend a particular page on the German version of Amazon has been getting a lot of attention. The page is supposedly for the coming soon "PlayStation 3 Konsole slim".

With poor quality, if not downright dodgy images uploaded by an individual, rather...
Analyst claims hands-on with Apple tablet
Another report suggests September debut for multimedia touch device 3 August 2009 9:08 GMT
It seems Apple's rumoured tablet device is to get slowly unveiled by those in the finance industry, as another report from a "veteran analyst" has revealed more about the supposedly forthcoming product.

Barrons Online reports that the analyst "has seen first-hand...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - iamstaggered
If you're getting marrried, this is the only site you'll need 3 August 2009 0:00 GMT
I love this site and I hate this site.

I love it because there is finally somewhere for blokes to go to get practical, yet lighthearted advice on the whole process that is getting married. Whether it’s tips on stag nights, speeches or things not to do on the...
VIDEO: Tech week in view 31-07-09
Our thoughts on the biggest stories of the week 1 August 2009 3:18 GMT
It's been a busy week with plenty of big announcements and happenings in the world of gadgets and technology.

First there was the final deal between Yahoo and Microsoft, bringing the two companies closer together in search and advertising. Then there was the...
FCC steps in over Google Voice iPhone App row
Investigating whether Apple and AT&T acted fairly 1 August 2009 3:17 GMT
The FCC in the US has launched an inquiry into Apple and AT&T over the rejection of Google's Voice application from the App Store.

In a move that is likely to have massive ramifications if an FCC filing finds in favour of Google, the Federal Communications...
Apple updates iPhone to 3.0.1
Fixes SMS bug 1 August 2009 2:59 GMT
Apple has rushed out a software update for the iPhone to fix a security hole that had been discovered allowing hackers to take control of the mobile phone by sending an SMS text message.

The new 300MB update, version 3.0.1 doesn't add any other new features...