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VIDEO: "Guy catches laptop with his butt"
Over 1.5 million views on YouTube 25 August 2009 15:22 GMT
You can write it off as a dumb stunt, but MSI's recent "guy catches laptop with his butt" video viral has racked up well over 1.5 million views on YouTube alone. Created to highlight the MSI X-Slim series' slimline proportions, we're just glad they didn't try something similar...
Sony teases with "Daily Edition" Reader
Stay tuned for more very soon 25 August 2009 15:14 GMT
Sony is teasing for a new version to its ebook "Reader" range, the "Daily Edition" that suggests it may bring wireless connectivity to the range. Pocket-lint is currently attending the Sony Reader press event in the States and will bring you more as it becomes official.
Roxio announces Creator 2010
New media suite available 25 August 2009 15:05 GMT
Almost a year to the day since Roxio Creator 2009 was announced, the company has announced the launch of the 2010 edition of the software.

Roxio Creator 2010 does mostly the same stuff as its predecessor - you can edit video, make music, alter photos, and do...
Sony Walkman S540 series announced
First Walkman with built-in stereo speakers 25 August 2009 14:57 GMT
Sony has announced the launch of the S540 series Walkman video MP3 player, its first ever such product with built-in stereo speakers.

In a choice of four colours - black, pink, violet and red - the player is slimline at 10.2mm thin yet offers two "high-quality"...
Pirate Bay is back online
Thumbs nose at Swedish courts 25 August 2009 14:25 GMT
The Pirate Bay, having seen its connection terminated by a Swedish court yesterday, is already back online and running normally. As previously reported, Stockholm's district court instructed Black Internet to take the site off the web under threat of a £43,000 fine.
VIDEO: Smoking iMac clip revealed
Apple desktop up in smoke 25 August 2009 14:19 GMT
This video just uploaded to YouTube appears to show an Apple iMac billowing out white smoke from the back of the unit. Captured by an iPhone 3GS - another Apple product said to have suffered from over-heating issues - the person who posted the video offers no explanation...
VIDEO: Multi-touch interface for Firefox
Play "Pong" with yourself 25 August 2009 13:03 GMT
An intern at the Mozilla Foundation by the name of Felipe Gomez has, in a spare lunch break we assume, built a multi-touch interface for Firefox and produced a video showing the cool stuff that you could do with such a technology.

He demonstrates moving objects...
VIDEO: LEGO Mindstorms machine solves sudoku
Clever robot is good with numbers 25 August 2009 12:46 GMT
Ever struggled with the solution to a Sudoku puzzle? If yes, then this specially programmed LEGO Mindstorms bot will make you feel like a right dunce.

The team behind it says: "This little robot solves a Sudoku puzzle all by itself. It scans the Sudoku puzzle...
Teufel launches Theatre 80 home cinema system
Reasonably priced 25 August 2009 12:46 GMT
Teufel has announced a set of speakers for home cinemas called the Theatre 80. It's a 5.1 surround system, and Teufel says it "maintain(s) a balancing act between technical performance and economical pricing".

The Threatre 80 works with any AV reciever and comprises...
Yahoo upgrades Mail, Messenger and Search
New versions now available 25 August 2009 12:28 GMT
Yahoo has announced that it's upgrading three of its most-used products - Mail, Messenger and Search. "The evolution you see today reflects our focus on enabling people to connect with what matters to them most", said Ari Balogh, Yahoo's executive vice president of Products...
Steve Jobs responds to Apple tablet rumours
Tells the WSJ "much of your information is incorrect" 25 August 2009 12:07 GMT
Steve Jobs has almost commented on the existence of the much rumoured Apple tablet, thought to be currently being prepared for a launch later this year or early next.

The Wall Street Journal has run a report about the Apple CEO being back at work after his...
HANNspree launches HF range of "metropolitan monitors"
Stylish LCD displays 25 August 2009 11:29 GMT
HANNspree has announced the launch of the new HF series of "minimalistic LCD monitors for the metropolitan stylist who demands the very best".

The first entries into the range are the 20-inch HF207AP and the 23-inch HF237HP with new 25-inch and 28-inchers due...
Specs appear for Sony A500 and A850
Additions to the Alpha range 25 August 2009 11:19 GMT
A few specs have leaked out for the forthcoming Sony A500 and A850 DSLRs. Neither has been officially announced, the the entire manual of the A850 has leaked online, and some of the details of the A500 have also shown up and appear to be realistic.

The A500...
iRex and Barnes and Noble announce ebook team up
Another manufacturer joins the battle against Amazon 25 August 2009 11:03 GMT
iRex and Barnes & Noble have announced that when iRex launches its consumer ebook reader in the States later this year, it will include access to the Barnes & Noble eBookstore.

This will give users of the device access to more than 750,000 titles, including...
Microsoft OneApp launched for "feature" phones
Brings Facebook, Twitter and other apps to the developing world 25 August 2009 10:46 GMT
Microsoft has launched a phone application called OneApp that it hopes will allow emerging markets - i.e. the third world - to access Twitter, Facebook, Windows Live Messenger, and other applications on their mobile phones.

It's designed specifically for "feature...
LG Arena reaches sales of one million worldwide
While the Viewty has racked up eight million 25 August 2009 10:30 GMT
LG Electronics has announced that the LG Arena, or KM900, has passed the one million sales mark worldwide.

This milestone has been reached in 5 months of availability after the phone debuted at the Mobile World Congress 2009 event.

"We live in...
VIDEO: Sony's strange PS3 Slim adverts
Japanese "Playface" campaign revealed 25 August 2009 10:06 GMT
Sony's new Japanese advertising campaign to support the launch of the recently announced Sony PS3 Slim has been unveiled. Focusing on gamer's reactions with the hardware only getting a brief look in, the ads are a little odd, but perhaps not as strange as the previous David...
Nintendo Wii Sports Resort hits million mark in Europe
While Wii MotionPlus controller sees seperate sales of 936,000 25 August 2009 9:41 GMT
Nintendo has announced that its new title Wii Sports Resort, the follow up to the original Wii Sports, has hit the million sales mark in its first month since launch in Europe.

The first game from Nintendo to make full use of the Wii MotionPlus add-on, which...
Government announces filesharing crackdown
Department for Business Innovation and Skills promises broadband cutoffs 25 August 2009 9:33 GMT
The UK government has announced tougher plans for combating illegal filesharing, in the wake of criticism over the Digital Britain report, which rights holders saw as too weak.

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills issued an explanatory statement...
Nokia 5230 touchscreen phone announced
Mid-range mobile pushes Ovi Store services 25 August 2009 9:24 GMT
Nokia has announced a new addition to its touchscreen phone portfolio with the unveiling of the Nokia 5230, a mid-range mobile.

Said to be "designed for those who lead an active life and use their mobile phone as their primary instrument for music, photos and...
Sony PS3 "Magic Wand" motion controller coming early 2010
Confirmed by Kazuo “Kaz” Hirai 25 August 2009 6:08 GMT
Sony PlayStation boss Kazuo “Kaz” Hirai has confirmed that the company hopes to have its "magic wand" controller technology out for spring 2010.

The comments, which came in an wide-ranging interview with Technology editor Nigel Kendall at The Times confirms...
Apple fights back against Laptop Hunters ads
Patrick Warbutton wheeled in to slam Microsoft 25 August 2009 5:54 GMT
Seems those Microsoft "Laptop hunter" ads are really starting to get to Apple as the company has launched a new advert fighting back against "Top of the line" PCs.

In the latest in the series in the US, the adverts portray a redhead that looks like Lauren from...
Opera Mini becomes world's most downloaded app
GetJar cites stats 25 August 2009 0:01 GMT
Independent app store GetJar has announced that the Opera Mini mobile browser has been downloaded more than 25 million times from its store.

GetJar claims this means the browser is the most downloaded app ever from any app store to date.

The...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY – Ifixit Teardown
Turn the world inside out 25 August 2009 0:00 GMT
If you’re anything like us, you’re fascinated by how gadgets and gizmos work.

If you’re like us in being terrified of taking anything apart just in case it’s never quite the same again, then never fear, the Ifixit team are here.

They get their hands...
Samsung YP-M1 MP3 player to get IFA unveiling
UK and European pricing and availability almost here 24 August 2009 20:23 GMT
Samsung's AMOLED YP-M1 MP3 player currently available in South Korea will be announced at IFA in Germany at the beginning of September Pocket-lint has learnt.

The new MP3 player that will go up against the iPod touch and Zune HD, will sport the Nvidia Tegra...