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Ed Hardy computer supplies available
"The gift of cool" 28 September 2009 12:20 GMT
The "Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier" brand is offering "must-have" designer computer accessories.

Inspired by the tattoo artist's work, the new "computer supplies" include mouse mats and mice, USB flash dives and laptop skins.

Pricing comes in...
Nokia buys "social atlas" Dopplr
iPhone app maker acquired 28 September 2009 11:50 GMT
Nokia has announced that it has acquired Dopplr, a privately-held mobile service provider for international travelers.

Dopplr - described as a "social atlas" - has a team of just seven people with offices in London and Helsinki. Dopplr is "thrilled" at the...
SanDisk at it again with Nintendo DSi SDHC card
"Ensures compatibility" 28 September 2009 11:05 GMT
Following the earlier debut of its "Netbook" SD card, and the Wii-branded cards it offers, SanDisk has announced the launch of the official memory card for the Nintendo DSi.

SanDisk says the SDHC card for Nintendo DSi "provides gamers with the extra storage...
New Twitter funding values company at $1 billion
Venture financing insider sources spill the beans 28 September 2009 10:49 GMT
Twitter has revealed it has completed a new round of funding, but it's the amount the funding values the social networking site at that's making headlines.

Two anonymous sources have told Bloomberg that the amount Twitter has received is $100 million, and adds...
O2 comments on losing iPhone exclusive
"We always knew it was for a limited period of time" 28 September 2009 10:15 GMT
O2 has officially responded to the news that it has lost its exclusivity on the Apple iPhone in the UK.

Following the news that later this year Orange will get the iPhone, in a blog post O2 says: "We always knew that iPhone exclusivity was for a limited period...
VIDEO: Laptop Flip launches
Space-saver and riser in one 28 September 2009 9:47 GMT
The "Laptop Flip" is a two-in-one space saver and riser for your laptop.

As well as offering the option to store your laptop in a vertical stylee when not in use therefore freeing up desk space, when used with your laptop it raises it 1.25-inches.
Googlle celebrates 11th birthday
Spells it out with special doodle 28 September 2009 9:27 GMT
As is its custom, search engine giant Google has celebrated its birthday by altering its home page with a special design.

On 27 September, users landing on the site would have seen Google spelled with two "ls" to signify the anniversary.

The celebration...
iPhone 3GS coming to Orange UK
Before the end of the year 28 September 2009 8:58 GMT
Orange has announced that the iPhone 3G and 3GS will be coming to customers in the UK before the end of 2009.

In a brief statement the company announced that it has reached an agreement with Apple to supply the iPhone through all its retail channels - high street...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - autotrader
Old tricks, new face 28 September 2009 0:00 GMT
Once upon a time, Autotrader was one of my least favourite sites. It was truly horrible to use and awful to look at. But it was something of a necessary evil when it came to looking for a new car.

I cannot tell you how delighted I am to see they’ve given it...
Free game kick-start with the PSP Go
A choice of three to help get into the digital ways 28 September 2009 0:00 GMT
PSP owners thinking of upgrading to the PSP Go can let out a little whoop of joy today with the promise of three free games as soon as their new handheld is out of the box. Sony has set up a special offer through the PlayStation Network to help ease the tricky transition...
3D TV and exactly what Sky plans to do with it
First full time service to launch August 2010? 25 September 2009 18:18 GMT
Life is good at BSkyB. The company more or less owns sport on UK screens, it's by far and away the biggest HD program provider and now, at some mystery point of 2010, it looks like it'll be way out in front with 3D too. Sky's director of product design and development and...
Weekly news roundup - 25/09/09
Get debriefed on this week's world of tech 25 September 2009 17:58 GMT
As far as popular stories go, this week has been all about phones and games. The HTC Hero, new Nokia Twist, Palm Pixi and as-yet unconfirmed HTC Leo have all made headlines while a PS4 concept has caught reader's eyes. Need for Speed and Forza have also raced into the top...
10 things you never knew about 3D
Unless you're some kind of genius 25 September 2009 17:00 GMT
It's been an excellent week of 3D here at Pocket-lint for us and we hope you've thoroughly enjoyed it too. If you've only just found it, then do take a look under our 3DTV tag for everything we've written from interviews, reviews, videos and demos to histories, top 10s,...
VIDEO: New app turns your iPhone into a tiny netbook
Amazing transforming mobile shown off in demo 25 September 2009 16:33 GMT
Would you like to transform your iPhone into a teeny, tiny netbook complete with weeny keyboard? Well, now there's an app for that. Hit play on the video above to see Manuel Eder's amazing demo. It's just a shame it sounds a bit noisy...
Apple launches "environment" section on site
Eco low-down 25 September 2009 16:05 GMT
Apple, keen to push its eco credentials after criticism from the likes of Greenpeace in the past, has launched a shiny new section on its site covering all things "environment".

Areas covered include energy efficiency, the recycle-abilty of products and Apple's...
3D - short term play or here to stay?
Explorer, investor, advisor on emerging technologies and chairman of WebMobility Ventures, Ken Blakeslee, let's us in on his vision of the future 25 September 2009 16:00 GMT
As they say, “technology drives consumer demand". Well, not in my book! I look closer to the edges – to the users themselves - for the drivers of consumer demand. Technology that enables consumer desire is where my interest lies. The question is whether stereo 3D - realism...
Medion Akoya E7330 D PC headed for Aldi
Core 2 Quad, GT220, 4GB RAM, 640GB HDD for £399.99 25 September 2009 15:23 GMT
Medion has announced the launch of the Medion Akoya E7330 D, describing it as a fully featured multimedia desktop PC.

With a 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 processor and an Nvidia GeForce GT220 DirectX 10 graphics card, the new PC gets 4GB RAM and a 640GB HHD....
BBC launches new CBeebies red button bits
With three new interactive games 25 September 2009 15:01 GMT

The BBC is launching a new red button interactive service for CBeebies, following the launch of the CBeebies iPlayer earlier in the year.

Pressing the red button on the CBeebies channel will take viewers into a "new and enhanced" interactive area.
Katzenberg: Avatar will be a "watershed moment"
Has high hopes for the film 25 September 2009 15:00 GMT
Jeffery Katzenberg, the CEO of Dreamworks has said that James Cameron's Avatar will be the "watershed moment" for the 3D film industry.

Talking to the Variety magazine at the recently held 3D-Summit conference in California, the Hollywood producer told the...
VIDEO: Honda's U3-X redesigns the Segway
Concept personal mobility device revealed in Japan 25 September 2009 14:33 GMT
Honda has revealed its new personal mobility device, aimed at the elderly, ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show.

The U3-X, part unicycle, part Segway, is just at concept at this stage, but is a lot smaller than most other designs.

The U3-X can stand up...
Five gadgets to let you go 3D now
Embrace the three-dimensional world 25 September 2009 14:00 GMT
While most of the discussion about 3D is all about the future and what that holds you can actually go 3D right now with a handful of gadgets. Whether its TVs, video gaming, taking photographs or just watching a movie there is an offering for you.

Here are five...
Volvo to make plug-in electric cars
Due in 2012 25 September 2009 13:49 GMT
Volvo is the latest car manufacturer to announce it is to make an electric car. The Swedish car co says from 2012, customers will be able to buy Volvo plug-in electrical hybrids.

These hybrids will be cars that can be recharged through a regular household electric...
Where next for 3D?
COMMENT: What does the future hold for the technology? 25 September 2009 13:00 GMT
While the cinema, home theatre and gaming world is a buzz with chatter of 3D, there is still a long way to go before you will be inviting friends around to watch the latest 3D blockbuster in your home.

That's not to say that it won't happen, virtually everyone...
Vuzix launches Wrap 230, 280 Widescreen and 920
New "sunglasses-style" form factor 25 September 2009 12:59 GMT
Vuzix has announced the European release of its "Wrap" sunglasses-style video eyewear. As previously reported on Pocket-lint, the US is getting the Wrap 310, but over here we're getting the Wrap 230, Wrap 280 Widescreen and Wrap 920.

Vuzix claims that they're...
Limited Edition Polaroid instant camera available
With film! 25 September 2009 12:50 GMT
As many of you will know, Polaroid is a dying format, and getting hold of new cameras and film especially is a tricky business.

Urban Outfitters is currently offering a Polaroid Limited Edition camera - complete with a 10 pack of type 779 instant film.