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Dinky Denon D-F107DAB+ mini system launched
"Musical fidelity that you would never expect" 26 August 2009 11:05 GMT
Denon has dropped us word of a mini system that it'll soon be launching which measures just 25cm x 25cm. The D-F107DAB+ can play back from CD, iPod, USB drive, FM, AM, DAB and DAB+, and has - according to the company - "musical fidelity that you would never expect".
Spotify hikes annual subscription prices
£100 becomes £120, but the company promises "special features" soon 26 August 2009 11:05 GMT
In the last few days, Spotify has quietly upped its annual subscriber price, from £99.99 to £119.88. Now it matches the cost of subscribing monthly, which is £9.99 every month.

We inquired with the company as to the reason behind the move, and were told that...
Microsoft: Tech replacing clothing as fashion statement
New breed of consumers choosing gadgets over Gucci 26 August 2009 11:01 GMT
Technology is replacing clothing as the medium that defines "fashion", Microsoft asserts in a recently published report.

The "Microsoft Tech To Impress" report identifies "a new breed of style-conscious consumer who puts gadgets over Gucci when it comes to looking...
Shuttle X 5000T all-in-one PC launches
15-inch touchscreen desktop 26 August 2009 10:34 GMT
Shuttle is offering a new all-in-one PC, the X 5000T, a desktop device that can also be VESA mounted, measuring 391.3 x 327 x 36mm.

With a 15.6-inch touchscreen (for fingers or stylus) display, the PC measures 3.6cm thick and boasts an Intel Atom dual-core 330...
Apple refreshing plastic MacBooks?
13-inchers to get new design 26 August 2009 9:58 GMT
Apple's plastic MacBooks, which haven't been changed since May 2006, are due to get a refresh if rumours are accurate.

AppleInsider is reporting that the entry-level machines, which are the best-selling Macs ever, will be getting a design overhaul in the coming...
Another exploding iPhone reported in France
Apple products get EU scrutiny as several incidents now reported 26 August 2009 9:56 GMT
Another instance of an exploding iPhone has been reported in France, following previous, similar incidents across France, Britain, Holland and Sweden.

The reports - that have allegedly seen various iPods and iPhones combusting in a manner of ways - have prompted...
Channel 4 to beat Sky to 3D TV this autumn
Get your glasses at Sainsburys 26 August 2009 9:15 GMT
Channel 4 has revealed it is to go 3D for a week in the autumn as a special celebration of 3D footage.

Beating satellite broadcaster Sky - which is prepping its 3D TV services for 2010 - the Channel 4 broadcasts will offer a 3D effect with ColorCode technology.
PS3 Slim gets torn apart, insides displayed
Cooling elements take up most space 26 August 2009 4:52 GMT
You're probably still waiting for Amazon to ship you your pre-ordered PS3 slim, however while you do, the chaps over at iFixit have already taken one apart to see how Sony managed to get it so small.

The answer?

A massive 95mm diameter fan with...
VIDEO: History of gaming rap
Netgear tries to make network powerlines exciting 26 August 2009 4:40 GMT
Network Powerlines aren't the most exciting of gadgets even if they are pretty handy when you want to get your network connection around the house without covering it in wires or blanket wireless coverage.

Netgear's solution to giving the dullness a new lick...
Microsoft forgets race relations, Photoshops out black man
Shame they forgot about the Mac centre stage 26 August 2009 4:08 GMT
Microsoft has been caught red handed altering a stock image for its home page in Poland editing out a head of a Black man and replacing him with a white guy.

The move, which has now been fixed (albeit poorly), sees an Asian guy, Black man and white woman presumably...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY – Lynda
Put yourself in the hands of a pro 26 August 2009 0:00 GMT

Lovely lady, Lynda. She can teach you a few tricks, that’s for sure. Not much she doesn’t know about her chosen subject, if you get my meaning. She’s not cheap, but then professionals never are. And Lynda’s a real pro.

Yep, for the best online software...
Nokia N97 Mini official shot leaked
Brown is the colour of my true loves phone? 25 August 2009 20:27 GMT
A picture purporting to be the first official shot of the n97 Mini has leaked onto the web from the same French website, Be Geek, that leaked the "first official" picture of the N900 earlier in the week.

The picture, if true, shows the new phone that is expected...
Five touchscreen MP3 players to buy in September
PMP market heating up, but hold off till end of the month before you buy 25 August 2009 20:09 GMT
Thinking of upgrading your MP3 player in time for the winter? Don't do it just yet. With a number of announcements expected in the next couple of weeks the world of the touchscreen MP3 players is heating up.

Here are five that you need to look out for and...
The 10 bold moves of Nokia
Five of the tops and five of the flops 25 August 2009 19:42 GMT
The launch of the Nokia Booklet 3G this week was a bold move for a company that saw its greatest period of success after they decided to drop their broader interests and specialise in mobile phones. However, despite Nokia's single-mindedness, the Finnish giant's recent history...
Motorola Android phone confirmed for September
Announcement due shortly 25 August 2009 19:18 GMT
Motorola is to launch it's much hyped Android handset in September in an attempt to try and rekindle its momentum in the mobile phone market.

Although details are sketchy, invites have gone out to journalists in the US, asking to save the date and "get their...
PHOTOS: Sony Reader Touch ebook
Hands on with the new touchscreen digital reader 25 August 2009 18:22 GMT
Announced earlier in the month, Pocket-lint was on hand to get a hand on the new Sony Reader Pocket Edition ebook.

The new eReader will come with a 6-inch touchscreen display that works with both finger touch and a stylus pen for notes and from our quick play...
PHOTOS: Sony Reader Pocket ebook
Hands-on with the new smaller digital reader 25 August 2009 18:15 GMT
Sony announces, we snap. That's how it went with the launch of the Pocket eReader from Sony on Tuesday at the New York Public Library.

The new eReader will come in the guise of a new budget model, the Reader Pocket Edition, or PRS-300.

Costing...
The complete guide to eBook readers - August 2009
Touchscreens, PDF-supporters and even those in colour 25 August 2009 17:20 GMT
With Sony's official launch of the Touch Edition and Pocket Edition, there's now officially more eBook readers on the market than you can shake an entire branch of sticks at. Some are quite expensive, others very expensive and they all seem to support their own unique text...
Sony announces Pocket and Touch Edition Readers for UK
September launch planned for new models priced from around £190 25 August 2009 17:11 GMT
While Sony has announced the brand spanking new 3G-enabled Daily Edition Reader in the States, here in the UK it has officially announced the coming-soon availability of two previously announced new additions to its ebook Reader line.

A new budget model, the...
Smeg offers limited edition "Matt Velvet" fridge
With "rubberized effect" 25 August 2009 16:40 GMT
Smeg is offering a new limited edition version of its iconic Fifties-style fridge, the FAB28QBV.

The new "Matt Velvet" fridge is said to feature a "soft touch surface with an extraordinary rubberized effect, the smooth, velvet black finish, adds a contemporary...
Katie Price is dangerous, says McAfee
Celeb is riddled with viruses 25 August 2009 16:37 GMT
Peter Andre will be pleased - McAfee reckons that Jordan is the most dangeous celebrity to search for on the web in the UK. Users who go Googling for Jordan have a one-in-six chance of hitting a site festering with viruses and malware.

Jude Law is in second...
PHOTOS: Sony Reader Daily Edition ebook
Hands-on photos with the new device 25 August 2009 16:17 GMT
Sony has just launched a new ebook compete with a 7-inch screen and 3G connectivity at the New York Public Library and we were in the front row to grab a photoshoot with the new device.

Sitting at the top of the company's ebook pile, the new model promises to...
Oregon Scientific offers "Accelerator" kid's laptops
Kick start your little one's IT understanding 25 August 2009 15:58 GMT
If your little one is always trying to get its sticky fingers on your laptop, then you might be interested to know Oregon Scientific is offering laptop-style devices aimed at kids.

You can give your offspring their own portable PC-a-like with the Accelerator...
Sony Reader Daily Edition ebook goes 3G
New model gets connected 25 August 2009 15:45 GMT
Sony might have already launched two ebook readers at the beginning of August, but that hasn't stopped the company launching yet another new model as the battle for the ebook market heats up.

The new reader is called the Daily Edition Reader, is priced at $399.99...
Bob Dylan may become satnav voice
"Talking to a couple of car companies" 25 August 2009 15:42 GMT
Bob Dylan has admitted that he's talking to "a couple of car companies" about becoming a voice for satnav systems. The music legend revealed the news on his BBC 6Music show, where the theme was "street maps".

He did a few samples for the listeners, saying:...