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Vodafone 360 services and handsets announced
New LiMo-based, Samsung-made, Vodafone 360 H1 and M1 incoming 24 September 2009 9:34 GMT
Vodafone has announced the launch of "Vodafone 360", describing it as "a new suite of innovative internet services for the mobile and PC".

To be implemented initially on two new handsets made by Samsung, the phones will offer the LiMo operating system, a high...
Palm Pre to launch 16 October in the UK
Free on 2-year, £35 a month contracts 24 September 2009 9:05 GMT
The wait will soon be over for those hoping to get their hands on Palm's smart new smartphone as the launch date for the new device has now officially been confirmed as 16 October.

The Pre will launch exclusively on the O2 network in the UK - the same operator...
Sony PS3 back catalogue unlikely to go 3D
Leading expert in stereoscopic gaming gives us the skinny 24 September 2009 9:00 GMT
Sony's ability to retrospectively turn all games on the PS3 into 3D is unlikely to become a reality according to the President of the S-3D Gaming Alliance.

"We aren't sure how the rumour started, but it is unlikely to be possible for Sony to make all games...
Project Natal: EA, Ubisoft, Konami and others sign up
Come out in force of controllerless gaming 24 September 2009 6:38 GMT
Microsoft has said that it has signed big name publishers like EA and Activision to create new games for it's yet to be released Project Natal.

Talking at the Tokyo Games Show in Japan, Microsoft confirmed that publishers actively working on games for “Project...
Sony Motion Controller confirmed for spring 2010
Showed but not demoed 24 September 2009 5:18 GMT
Sony has confirmed that it will be releasing its Motion Controller in Spring 2010

Offering no product announcements following high profiles refreshes of both its PSP and PS3 lines earlier in the year, Sony PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai instead used his keynote...
Microsoft developing own brand smartphones?
Leaked pictures suggest so, but are they real? 24 September 2009 5:02 GMT
Although Microsoft has repeatedly told the press that it would not be delevoping a Windows Phone of its own to go against the likes of HTC and other handset manufacturers, that hasn't stopped a new set of pictures leaking purporting to be just that.

Gizmodo,...
Sony PS3 Slim Selling like hot cakes
1million units shifted in three weeks 24 September 2009 4:43 GMT
Losing a little weight does wonders to the bank balance according to electronics giant Sony as the company confirmed it has shifted over 1 million PS3 slim consoles in the last three weeks since its relaunch.

The news, announced at the Toyko Games Show in Japan,...
Nintendo Wii gets price cut in US
50 bucks off to tempt 50 million would be gamers 24 September 2009 4:34 GMT
Nintendo has confirmed that it will be dropping the price of the Nintendo Wii in the US by $50 to $199.99.

The move, announced at the start of the Tokyo Games Show in Japan will come into effect on 27 September.

"Our research shows there are 50...
WEBSITE OF THE DAY – rate my fishtank
They're fish. In tanks. Get over it. 24 September 2009 0:00 GMT
Once upon a time, right here on these hallowed pages, I wrote that there were two kinds of people in the world: cat people and dog people.

Apparently there’s a third group – a bit like the Liberal Democrats.

And they’re a funny old lot, the fish...
Microsoft Courier debunked, probably just Codex concept from 2008
Could the new leak be just a refresh of an old idea? 23 September 2009 21:34 GMT
Rumours that Microsoft is about to enter the tablet market took a step backwards on Wednesday when it turned out that the new concept being touted on the internet by gadget site Gizmodo could be just a rehash of a concept from Microsoft that was first detailed in 2008.
Sky 3D likely to hit cinema screens first
World Cup 2010 could be 3D in a movie theatre near you 23 September 2009 20:53 GMT
Sky has said that it is preparing for the lack of 3D enabled TVs in the home with a possible move to host 3D events in cinemas while people move to the new technology.

"We will absolutely be launching a service in 2010 and that service will be fundamentally...
Titanic, Terminator 2 and Star Wars to go 3D
Old movie likely to make a comeback in the cinema with glossy coating 23 September 2009 20:35 GMT
The cinema could be flooded with classic blockbuster movies in 3D according to the Hollywood Reporter in LA.

Following the confirmed move by Disney to re-release Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in the cinemas in 3D before Christmas this year, studios are supposedly...
PHOTOS: Nokia 7705 Twist mobile phone
Hands-on with the new square holey handset 23 September 2009 20:11 GMT
Nokia's Twist has hit America on the Verizon network and we were on hand to poke that curious hole.

As our pictures show the Nokia 7705 Twist (to give it its full name) comes with a hole ready to poke your pencil through or just add to your key chain. Either...
34 of the coolest 3D glasses
Vintage classics, special editions and some good old fashioned crafting 23 September 2009 20:00 GMT
3D just isn't going to happen in any convenient way without the glasses, so it's time to embrace the specs. Whether it's the red/cyan anaglyph type, the colourless polarised filters or even the chunky LCD shutters, there's a variation on the norm for everyone.
Daily news roundup - 23/09/09
Links to the biggest stories of the day in one place 23 September 2009 18:06 GMT
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REVIEW:Need for Speed: Shift - Xbox 360
Can Shift refresh the series?
Need for Speed: Shift is the latest re-boot...
PHOTOS: Altec Lansing InMotion Classic iPod dock
Full of pictorial goodness 23 September 2009 18:06 GMT
Here's a few snaps which we grabbed of the Altec Lansing InMotion Classic iPod Dock. It does more than just dock Apple products, though - it also contains an FM radio and has an auxiliary input on the back for plugging in other audio sources.

It's got a sleek...
60-inch projectors to compete with 40-inch LCDs next year
Texas Intruments talks DLP 3D for both at home and in the cinema 23 September 2009 18:00 GMT
Despite the movie-theatre-in-your-front-room promise of DLP projectors, home cinema has been dominated by LCD TVs ever since the CRT lost its grip. But if 3D TV becomes the cry of the people from next year on, the current leading tech is going to have a problem on its hands....
Altec Lansing unveils InMotion Classic iPod dock
iPod Boombox with FM radio 23 September 2009 17:50 GMT
Altec Lansing, the company which provided the speakers for the Woodstock festival in 1969, now makes a range of iPod docks called InMotion, and they've just announced a new one called the InMotion Classic.

The "Classic" bit appears to refer to the styling -...
PHOTOS: iRex DR800SG ebook reader
Hands on with the new device expected October 23 September 2009 17:42 GMT
iRex has entered the consumer ebook reader space with the launch of the DR800SG and Pocket-lint was hands on at the New York launch to give it a quick glance over to grab some photos.

The device sports an 8-inch screen, 3G connectivity for downloading books...
Plantronics reveals Discovery 975 Bluetooth headset
Cancels noise in three different ways 23 September 2009 17:09 GMT
Plantronics has unveiled its Discovery 975 Bluetooth headset, which is an upgrade of last year's Discovery 925. As you might recall, if you're a bit of a Bluetooth headset connoisseur, the 925 had a case for the headset that actually charged the device while it was stowed...
iRex DR800SG, how does it compare to the other ebook readers?
Put up against the Sony Daily Edition Reader and Amazon Kindles 23 September 2009 16:32 GMT
iRex is the latest player to enter the ebook market with the launch of the iRex DR800SG, but how does it compare to the other main competitors on the market?

In an attempt to boast an open approach and show you how it fairs against the other digital readers,...
8.1-inch iRex DR800SG ebook reader officially announced
Hitting Europe in first half of 2010 23 September 2009 16:32 GMT
A new ebook reader has hit the American market as iRex Technologies has officially announced the launch of its 8.1-inch DR800SG - a direct rival to Amazon's Kindles and Sony's Readers.

With a pen-based touchscreen and 3G wireless capabilities for OTA downloads,...
VIDEO: London gets WorkSnug iPhone app
Augmented reality Wi-Fi locations guide 23 September 2009 16:27 GMT
A company called WorkSnug has announced an iPhone application that uses augmented reality to help you find quiet places where you can log on to a Wi-Fi signal and work in London.

The app overlays locations onto the world around you using the iPhone 3GS's internal...
PHOTOS: Alienware M15x, Aurora and Area 51
High-power gaming machines 23 September 2009 16:20 GMT
Dell has unveiled a pair of new gaming desktop machines, and a 15-inch version of its gaming laptop. Pocket-lint was on hand to take a few photos, and here are the results.

It's worth noting that these are prototypes - the lighting on the desktop machines wasn't...
Toshiba Qosmio X500 Blu-ray laptop announced
18.4-inch multimedia monster 23 September 2009 16:12 GMT
Toshiba has announced the launch of the Qosmio X500 boasting a "sleek, glossy black chassis, backlit keyboard and LED-feathertouch controls".

Powered by Intel's latest Quad Core processors and the latest Nvidia GeForce graphics, the Qosmio X500 claims to deliver...