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  • Twitter widgets brings Twitter to the rest of the Web. Software, Online, Twitter, Social networking 0

    Twitter widgets brings Twitter to the rest of the Web

    Real-time updates in handy widgets 3 November 2009 4:14 GMT

    Twitter has released a new "goodie" that allows users to display lists on their site as they update.

    Called Twitter widgets, the new feature "lets you display Twitter updates on your website or social network page" according to the blurb on the new widgets page.

    Users...

  • Beatles go on sale online

    Beatles go on sale online

    Music service hopes EMI and others won't mind 3 November 2009 2:20 GMT

    The Beatles' entire back catalogue has found itself online for streaming and downloads semi-legally thanks to music service BlueBeat Music.

    The site, which will no doubt be pulled within hours is currently offering Beatles fans the chance to own songs for just...

  • iTunes to take on Cable with subscription offering?

    iTunes to take on Cable with subscription offering?

    $30 monthly subscription service rumoured 2 November 2009 20:03 GMT

    Apple could be about to offer users of its Apple TV product the chance to watch all their favourite TV shows for $30 a month according to rumours.

    Although Apple has so far refrained from a monthly subscription package similar to Napster or Spotify for music,...

  • Moustache styles and what to grow . Gadgets, Movember, Features 0

    Moustache styles and what to grow

    10 styles to shape your facial hair 2 November 2009 18:02 GMT

    Movember is upon us once again. If you've signed up to grow a mo, bully for you, you're the  man's man, but what style should you grow your new friend in, and what is going to be the best one to suit your style?

    Depending on where you look and who you talk to,...

  • Gentlemen start your Mo. Gadgets, Bathroom gadgets, Movember, Comment, Audio, Car And GPS, Dad, Gaming, Hardware, Home And Kitchen, Home Cinema, Phones, Cameras, Software, Sports Fitness 0

    Gentlemen start your Mo

    Hairy times ahead 2 November 2009 1:35 GMT

    Movember is upon us once more and that means plenty of talk about moustaches, moustache gadgets and of course not forgetting the main reason for the facial hair growth - helping raise awareness for prostate Cancer.

    Over the next 30 days the Pocket-lint team and...

  • Quick guide to Twitter Lists

    Quick guide to Twitter Lists

    Handy how to in creating, managing, deleting and following the new Lists feature 30 October 2009 5:42 GMT

    Twitter Lists has now come to the masses and with it a host of new questions on what they do, how you can benefit from them, and more importantly how they work.

    Let Pocket-lint guide you through the new features whether it's creating, managing, deleting or just...

  • Twitter brings Lists to the masses

    Twitter brings Lists to the masses

    Open to virtually everyone it seems 30 October 2009 3:22 GMT

    Millions of Twitter users awoke on Friday morning to be welcomed with a new feature on their twitter homepage - Lists.

    Although the new feature was formally announced earlier in the month, Twitter has to date been keeping the use of the list feature, that allows...

  • Apple remembers Apple TV and adds new features. Home Cinema, Apple TV, Apple 0

    Apple remembers Apple TV and adds new features

    Updated UI as iTunes goes to 9.0.2 29 October 2009 18:58 GMT

    Apple has officially confirmed the launch of the Apple TV 3.0 software update on Thursday and with it brings a host of new features to the set top box.

    The device, which Apple seems to treat as a forgotten child, gets a complete overhaul with a new user interface...

  • HTC: No Android HTC HD2

    HTC: No Android HTC HD2

    Staying Window Mobile 6.5 29 October 2009 18:51 GMT

    HTC CEO Peter Chou has confirmed that the company has no plans to launch an Android version of its HTC HD2 handset.

    "Technically, we could make the HD2 an Android phone, but I have to take care of Windows Mobile", Chou told Forbes magazine.

    The handset,...

  • 29th August 2012: the date Google becomes "aware"

    29th August 2012: the date Google becomes "aware"

    COMMENT: Has Google got too big? 29 October 2009 15:14 GMT

    Another day, another industry in trouble, all because the company that promises to "do no evil" has entered its market.

    The latest victims that are likely to fall foul of the search giant are the dedicated GPS makers. TomTom and Garmin both saw big drops in share...

  • Phone addicts at Hallowe'en: Is this what we have become?

    Phone addicts at Hallowe'en: Is this what we have become?

    COMMENT: Will this be you on Hallowe'en 29 October 2009 14:57 GMT

    The New Yorker's front cover for its latest issue will show an illustration of parents accompanying kids as they trick or treat on the street. 

    The interesting element though, isn't the illustration style or the recording of something millions of families do at...

  • Apple Magic Mouse software released to all

    Apple Magic Mouse software released to all

    Software now available, shame the mouse isn't 29 October 2009 5:20 GMT

    Apple has released a software update for its new Magic Mouse, allowing all Mac users running Leopard and Snow Leopard to use the new mouse even though stock of the new product can't be found in retail stores.

    Apple has so far only offered the new touch sensitive...

  • HTC HD2 priced in UK

    HTC HD2 priced in UK

    Free but only on 2-year contract 29 October 2009 5:12 GMT

    The HTC HD2, the company's Windows Mobile 6.5 handset, might have already had an operator free price detailed by an over zealous online retailer, but now it seems it's got a contract price for those waiting to grab it with their grubby mitts.

    Mobiles.co.uk is...

  • TomTom shares plunge on poor Q3 results and Google announcement. Car And GPS, Biz, Google, TomTom, Garmin, GPS, Google Maps Navigation 0

    TomTom shares plunge on poor Q3 results and Google announcement

    Bad day for the company 29 October 2009 2:54 GMT

    TomTom and Garmin saw their share prices plunge on Wednesday, supposedly following the announcement from Google that it was entering the "Real time" navigation sector.

    The news coincidently came as TomTom announced poor Q3 results with earnings down over 64 million...

  • Google adds music search; foretells the death of another industry

    Google adds music search; foretells the death of another industry

    Introduces Karaoke into search 29 October 2009 2:18 GMT

    Google has added music search to its growing search offering as it attempts to help people find what they are looking for quicker.

    "Every day we get millions of search queries about music. You want to know more about your favorite artists, find that new album...

  • Android 2.0 HTC Hero Inbound

    Android 2.0 HTC Hero Inbound

    No date, but company is working on it 29 October 2009 0:39 GMT

    HTC has confirmed that it will be bringing Android 2.0 to the HTC Hero.

    "The rumors are true! Hero will be getting an Eclair update. We ask for your patience as we update Sense for the fancy new Android OS", the company said via its official Twitter feed.

    No...

  • Verizon: Droid becomes a family, other handsets coming

    Verizon: Droid becomes a family, other handsets coming

    Our intel suggests early November 28 October 2009 19:04 GMT

    Verizon has confirmed that the Droid name will become a family of handsets with multiple phones from different manufactures, rather than just the single offering from Motorola.

    The news, clarifies rumours on the Internet that the Verizon Motorola Droid isn’t...

  • Google Maps Navigation "could" Run On iPhone 3GS

    Google Maps Navigation "could" run on iPhone 3GS

    But currently no plans to break away from Android 2.0 28 October 2009 18:37 GMT

    Google has said that it has no plans at present to offer Google Maps Navigation on other platforms like the iPhone or BlackBerry handsets for the time being, but hinted that might not always be the case.

    "It's currently only available for the Android 2.0 OS,"...

  • PHOTOS: Droid by Motorola

    PHOTOS: Droid by Motorola

    Hands-on with the new Android 2.0 phone and its multimedia dock 28 October 2009 17:54 GMT

    Further to the news we brought you of Verizon's official unveiling of the Droid by Motorola, we now have a hands-on gallery of real-life pics to share with you, straight from its New York debut.

    The slim QWERTY slider will be the first Android 2.0 device to launch...

  • Sky Player on Xbox 360 goes for second time lucky

    Sky Player on Xbox 360 goes for second time lucky

    Delay forces service launch to be held back until Wednesday 28 October 2009 4:17 GMT

    Sky and Microsoft will attempt to launch the new Sky Player for Xbox 360 for a second time after the companies had to pull the service on the official launch day on Tuesday.

    "The service has been suspended due to an unforeseen technical issue". Sky said in a statement....

  • HTC Touch Diamond2 goes Windows Mobile 6.5

    HTC Touch Diamond2 goes Windows Mobile 6.5

    New OS lands 27 October 2009 20:08 GMT

    HTC has released the all important firmware update for its HTC Touch Diamond2 mobile phone taking it from Windows Mobile 6.1 to Windows Mobile 6.5.

    The new ROM upgrade, which is available from the HTC website, will upgrade the phone to the new OS launched earlier...

  • New Apple tablet rumours surface down under

    New Apple tablet rumours surface down under

    Apple holding talks in Oz supposedly 27 October 2009 19:21 GMT

    Earlier in the week it was the New York Times supposedly spilling the beans, now it's the Sydney Morning Herald.

    According to the paper in Australia, Apple is uncharacteristically talking to a number of media companies in preparation for the launch of an Apple...

  • Grow a mo for movember and win a lead part in a video game. Gaming, Rockstar, Movember 0

    Grow a mo for movember and win a lead part in a video game

    Have you got the growing skills? 27 October 2009 5:54 GMT

    Rockstar games is lending its support to Movember this year with the news that it is giving those growing mo's an attempt to be immortalised in a video game - moustache and all.

    The games developer, famous for the GTA series, has stated that all those who wish...

  • Verizon confirms BlackBerry Storm 2

    Verizon confirms BlackBerry Storm 2

    Handset hits USA 27 October 2009 5:26 GMT

    Verizon has finally confirmed that it will be offering the BlackBerry Storm 2 handset from Wednesday 28 October in the US.

    The handset, which is the follow on from the original BlackBerry Storm that launched in 2008, will cost $179.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate...

  • Google Voice features now work with your main mobile number

    Google Voice features now work with your main mobile number

    No need to use a Google number 27 October 2009 5:19 GMT

    Google Voice, the currently US only based telephone service from Google, has announced that it will be allowing users to use their own number to collect messages rather than having to use a dedicated Google number.

    "Up until now, if you wanted to use Google Voice,...

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