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Memorex Sound System for iPhone and iPod launches
With CD, radio and clock functions 25 September 2009 12:31 GMT
Memorex has announced the launch of its new Sound System for iPhone and iPod.

Offering 30 Watts of power output, the system also boasts an FM tuner as well as the ability to play audio CDs and CD-R/-RW discs.

Boasting compatibility with all iPhones...
LoveFilm streams first virtual movie premiere
Vinyan gets simultaneous webcast and West End screening 25 September 2009 12:16 GMT
Lovefilm, the online DVD rental service, has announced that it'll be hosting the UK's first live streaming premiere of a movie. It's a film called Vinyan, which is about a couple looking for their child, lost during 2004's Tsunami.

The movie will be screened...
VIDEO OF THE DAY – perfect fish and chips
Fish, glorious fish. And don't forget the chips 25 September 2009 12:00 GMT
Got a bit of stick for my gag about fish in yesterday's Website of the Day.
So, in for a penny, in for a pound, eh?

Here’s Heston Bloominheck’s recipe for perfect fish and chips. And it is Friday today.

Seems like a load of hassle when the...
Ballmer expresses Windows Mobile frustration
Says version 7 should have already launched 25 September 2009 11:32 GMT
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, has admitted that Microsoft "screwed up", according to attendees. He made the comments at Microsoft's Venture Capital Summit in Mountain View, California.

Ballmer expressed regret that Windows Mobile 7 hadn't yet launched, saying...
Living going high def on Virgin Media
From 6 October 25 September 2009 11:22 GMT
Virgin Media has announced that the Living channel will exclusively launch in high definition on its TV platform from 6 October.

The move will see the home to the Next Top Model franchise and Most Haunted available in HD for the first time.

Other...
New technology breakthrough means you won't have to upgrade television to watch 3D TV
3D without the need to upgrade your TV 25 September 2009 11:00 GMT
Users won't have to upgrade their television sets to be able to experience 3D television claims John Lowry, an imaging industry veteran and creator of a new 3D technology called TrioScopics3D.

The new 3D tech doesn't require the viewer to upgrade their new...
Apple planning iMac revisions?
Rumours claim new series coming "this month" 25 September 2009 10:53 GMT
It's being claimed that Apple is set to release a new family of iMacs, which could arrive in Apple Stores as soon as within the next month. Rumours suggest that the revamped models will be both thinner and more affordable.

There's even rumblings that Apple is...
PHOTOS: Mac BlackBerry Desktop Software screenshots revealed
Release is "just around the corner" 25 September 2009 10:49 GMT
RIM has previously confirmed that it will be launching a Mac version of its Desktop software later this year, but has now released screenshots of the application, claiming its release is "just around the corner".

Features will include the ability to sync to...
FlashForward proves a hit on BitTorrent
Tens of thousands download new ABC show 25 September 2009 10:31 GMT
FlashForward, a television show just launched in the US from the creators of Lost and based on the book by Robert J Sawyer, has proved a surprise hit on filesharing websites.

At the time of writing, Mininova and the Pirate Bay are both displaying nearly 10,000...
Nintendo Wii price cut confirmed for the UK
Wii will be cheaper from 2 October if retailers pass on saving 25 September 2009 10:21 GMT
Following this week's price cut in the States for Nintendo's Wii console, Pocket-lint can reveal a UK price cut is also imminent.

The reduction here in the UK will come a little later - from 2 October - and will also see a new hardware bundle from Nintendo,...
Nvidia and Google working on Chrome OS hardware
Tegra-based netbooks coming soon 25 September 2009 10:04 GMT
Further to previous rumours, Nvidia has now officially confirmed it is "working closely with Google" on Chrome OS Tegra devices.

As well as Android devices, Mike Rayfield, Nvidia's GM of mobile business, has told JKOnTheRun that netbooks, or "smartbooks" running...
VIDEO: SmartScreen iPhone app revealed
Informational widgets for the lock screen 25 September 2009 9:39 GMT
MediaPhone has announced "SmartScreen", an app for the iPhone and iPod touch that "will allow informational widgets to be placed and used on the lock screen".

Sound good? The bad news is it won't be available through the App Store and will only be offered for...
Eight upcoming 3D movies you'll want to watch
VIDEO: Grab your phone and book your tickets 25 September 2009 9:00 GMT
The cinema world is going three dimensional, but what movies should you be calling in the babysitters or favours to watch? We take a look at the ones that should be on your list. So grab your glasses, jump in the car and get ready to head to the cinema - these are just...
PHOTOS: Acer announces 7540 and 5542 multimedia notebooks
AMD Vision chips, LED displays and plenty to play with 25 September 2009 2:25 GMT
At the same time as the Ferrari One, Acer announced the slightly less glitzy but certainly more powerful Aspire 7540 and 5542 multimedia laptops.

The main difference between the two is that the 7540, as pictured, has a 17.3-inch LED backlit display, whereas...
PHOTOS: We catch up with the Acer Ferrari One netbook
She looks like a mini but she handles like a hot rod 25 September 2009 1:15 GMT
2009 may mean a lot of things to a lot of people but for Acer it's time to remind the world of its partnership with Ferrari by the launch of the annual motor car inspired laptop. This year sees the arrival of the Ferrari One, the first netbook to be handed the label....
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Tredz
Get on your bike this winter and go shopping 25 September 2009 0:00 GMT
So, the nights are drawing in and you might be thinking about packing away the Lycra for another year - the bike is heading back to the shed for it’s annual hibernation.

In my experience, the best way to keep up the enthusiasm for winter cycling is to go shopping...
Sony 250GB PS3 bundles for UK confirmed
A range of games available with a big storage capable console 24 September 2009 21:27 GMT
Sony has confirmed that it will be bringing a 250GB version of the new PS3 Slim out in the UK as part of a bundle offering.

Priced at around £285, there will be a range of different bundles on offer in the hope of enticing gamers to sign up with Sony rather...
DraganFlyer X6 helicopter lands in the UK
Provides a flying photography platform 24 September 2009 21:18 GMT
Air2Air today launched the DraganFlyer X6 helicopter in the UK. This awesome little radio controlled helicopter has three pairs of rotors and is heaped with sensors to assist stable flight.

Constructed from luscious amounts of carbonfibre, it has three quiet...
Acer Ferrari One netbook races on to the scene
Vroom, vroom 24 September 2009 21:01 GMT
Acer has launched a Ferrari branded netbook called the Ferrari One hoping to appeal to racing fans on a budget.

Coming in the Ferrari racing red the model will feature a 11.6-inch high-definition 1366x768 pixel resolution, ultra-thin and light form factor,...
Microsoft warns of Chrome Frame security flaws
"This is not a risk we would recommend our friends and families take" 24 September 2009 17:58 GMT
Microsoft has warned of security issues when using Google's recently-announced Chrome Frame plugin for Internet Explorer 6. As previously reported, the plugin allows users to get access to HTML5 coding within the older browser.

Microsoft says: "With Internet...
HTC Leo coming to O2 on 12 October?
O2 intranet suggests imminent launch 24 September 2009 17:58 GMT
It looks like HTC's minimalistic Leo handset could be closer to being in our hands than originally thought. According to a source quoted by Engadget, O2's intranet is listing the phone in its future products list with a launch date of 12 October.

Although it's...
VIDEO: Sony Ericsson Aino due 5 October
Pre-order deals being done as we type 24 September 2009 17:51 GMT
Hold onto your hats - the new Sony Ericsson Aino is now up for pre-order in the UK.

Mobile price comparison service Omio has the phone due for release on 5 October - a little earlier than the 7th we were expecting - and on Orange in the UK.

It...
EasyBloom Plant Sensor brings USB gadgetry to gardening
Using NASA science 24 September 2009 17:38 GMT
The EasyBloom Plant Sensor is the first web-based gardening tool that recommends the best plants for any location and provides plant care advice.

Although already launched in the States, we've only just heard of the USB gadget and thought we'd bring news of...
Samsung announces Genio Qwerty
Corby TXT comes to the UK 24 September 2009 17:12 GMT
It can be tricky keeping up with the different names for products in different markets. Samsung has launched this phone under the Genio Qwerty tag in Britain, but outside of this fair isle it's called the Corby TXT. Confusing.

Whatever you want to call it, the...
Samsung Instinct HD launches on Sprint in the US
Instinct successor on sale this month for $250 24 September 2009 16:58 GMT
Samsung has announced the launch of the Instinct HD, the follow-up to the US-only Samsung Instinct on the Sprint network in the US.

Running on EV-DO Rev A, the phone offers a "high-definition" 5-megapixel camera and camcorder and "TV-out HD connection" for high-def...