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APP OF THE DAY: Tinga Tinga Tales review (iPad)
Tales from Africa 29 November 2011 18:00 GMT TweetThe hit colourful BBC Cbeebies cartoon set in Africa has come to the iPad and iPhone, but should you download it and let your kids steal your iDevice for hours at a time? Does it keep the same values as the show, or is it just a mindless tie-in cash-in?...
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The Nokia N9 that has 7, yes 7, operating systems (video)
The best knock off yet? 25 November 2011 21:06 GMT TweetNot sure which operating system you want the most? Have trouble wondering in the morning whether you are an Apple iOS 5 guy or a Windows Phone 7 user?
Well one phone looks to have you covered: the Nokia N9.
Found in Shanzai, China,...
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AT&T T-Mobile merger hits stumbling block, AT&T looking at $4bn bill
Withdraws FCC application 25 November 2011 16:08 GMT TweetThe mega merger that could see US mobile phone networks AT&T and T-Mobile become one in the US, looks like it isn’t going to happen after all.
Although both companies say that they are continuing to pursue the sale of Deutsche Telekom...
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Riot police turn on 3,000 strong crowd as phone launch goes wrong
Not an iPhone in sight 25 November 2011 14:20 GMT TweetIt is every company’s dream to have thousands turn up to the launch of a new phone, but not this one: it saw calm queuers go "crazy" when stock quickly ran out.
So many people turned up for the latest smartphone launch in Jakarta, Indonesia,...
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The next-gen Xbox 360 concept with KinectIN that you'll want Microsoft to make right now
Designer imagines console future 25 November 2011 13:09 GMT TweetWith so much talk of the next version of the Xbox 360 coming out in the next 12 months, designer Joseph Dumary has created what he believes the next generation of the Xbox could, or perhaps even should, look like.
"The 100% digital Xbox Prestige...
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Sky Sports F1 HD channel detailed
Dedicated channel and Sky Go support 25 November 2011 12:33 GMT TweetThe 2012 Formula One season may not start until March 2012, but that hasn’t stopped Sky detailing how it plans to cover the sport in the new year - in HD of course.
“SKY SPORTS will launch a dedicated channel for its new in-depth...
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Adobe: Flash for Android 4.0 before end of 2011, no Flash for Android 5.0
Ice Cream Sandwich treats 21 November 2011 13:33 GMT TweetAdobe has confirmed to Pocket-lint that it plans to release Flash for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich by the end of 2011, but it will be the last update going forward. That means that there will be a Flash-free future for Android beyond ICS.
"Adobe...
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iRobot Roomba 770 Vacuum Cleaning Robot pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Cleaning time 21 November 2011 10:31 GMT TweetThe iRobot Roomba 770 vacuum cleaning robot promises to clean your carpets without you having to lift a finger, but is it really that easy?
Well, Pocket-lint has spent some quality time with the automated machine and can confirm that it sure...
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Galaxy Nexus software bugs found, Vodafone refuses to put on sale
No Flash either for time being 19 November 2011 9:30 GMT TweetSamsung Galaxy Nexus owners have flooded to the Internet to complain of software glitches affecting the new Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone that went on sale in the UK on 17 November.
The biggest complaint reported on the xda-developers forum...
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Gametel Bluetooth gamepad turns every phone into the Xperia Play (video)
HANDS-ON EXCLUSIVE: Look mum no fingers 16 November 2011 9:00 GMT TweetA Swedish company called Gametel is about to launch a new accessory for Android phone users that will let them play games using a Bluetooth gaming D-pad rather than the phone’s touchscreen.
The new Gametel controller in effect turns your...
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Sony Ericsson 2011 phones getting Ice Cream Sandwich
Ray, Arc, and more getting update 15 November 2011 12:40 GMT TweetSony Ericsson has confirmed that its 2011 range of smartphones will be getting Ice Cream Sandwich, Google’s new version of Android, in the near future.
“There have been a few questions here on the blog and in our support forums...
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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich: When is it coming to my phone?
FEATURE Updates aplenty 15 November 2011 12:35 GMT TweetGoogle has announced the launch of the latest version of Android: Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, in Hong Kong on Wednesday - and with it the shiny new Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
That’s all very well and good, but when is it coming...
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Adobe Touch Android apps now available
App-tastic 15 November 2011 10:08 GMT TweetAdobe has released its Android Photoshop apps into the Android Market on Tuesday letting tablet users edit images and brainstorm ideas.
“We’re very excited to announce that the Adobe Touch Apps are now available worldwide from the...
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8th Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2011: Voting goes live
Have your say 15 November 2011 9:30 GMT TweetVoting for the 8th Pocket-lint Gadget Awards has now gone live, giving you the chance to say which gadgets you think should be crowned top for 2011.
As you will see over on the voting page, each of the 10 categories has five products that have...
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BBM Music goes live in UK for BlackBerry music fans
Social music 15 November 2011 9:00 GMT TweetBlackBerry maker Research In Motion has announced that its BBM Music service has come out of beta and will be available to all from today in the UK.
The new service, first announced in August, will allow BBM users to get access to up to 50...
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BlackBerry Curve 9380 ditches keyboard goes full touchscreen
Who needs keys? 15 November 2011 9:00 GMT TweetResearch In Motion has announced a new BlackBerry Curve on Tuesday; the BlackBerry Curve 9380, which in a first for the range will ditch the keyboard in favour of an all touchscreen affair.
Not to be confused with the company’s BlackBerry...
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BlackBerry Bold 9790: The new thinner Bold
Bold 9900 goes on a diet 15 November 2011 9:00 GMT TweetLike the BlackBerry Bold 9900 but feel it's a little too wide? Research In Motion hears you, it seems, and has announced that it will be bringing a new, slimmer version of the BlackBerry Bold to the UK after Christmas.
The BlackBerry Bold 9790,...
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APP OF THE DAY: RunKeeper review (Windows Phone 7, iPhone, Android)
It's time to start running 15 November 2011 7:00 GMT TweetIf you’re like us, you probably like a good drink, some hearty food and probably a bit too much snack time, sitting on the sofa playing games. But all that luxury and fun means you’ve got to pay for it some how, and the Run Keeper app is...
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White BlackBerry Bold 9900 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Whitey white 14 November 2011 22:42 GMT TweetWith Christmas and winter almost upon us we always have a soft spot for white gadgets, and especially white phones.
So up steps the white BlackBerry Bold 9900 to whet our appetite, giving us all that is the Bold in a glorious white casing,...
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iTunes Match now live in the US
Music takes to the cloud 14 November 2011 20:25 GMT TweetiTunes Match has gone live in the US (Monday), bringing with it Apple’s new cloud music service.
“With iTunes Match, even songs you’ve imported from CDs can be stored in iCloud. And you can play them on any iPhone, iPad, iPod...
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RIM: 2012 BlackBerry phones will be charming, whimsical and fun
Head of Design explains 14 November 2011 16:45 GMT TweetResearch In Motion’s senior vice president of Industrial Design, Todd Wood, has told Pocket-lint that the next range of BlackBerry smartphones will be officially summed up using the words “charming, whimsical and fun”.
In...
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BlackBerry: Good design wears in rather than wearing out
FEATURE STYLE WEEK: RIM SVP of Industrial Design tells us why 14 November 2011 16:15 GMT Tweet“I like restaurants with small menus because it shows they are good at those things. Too many choices mean they aren’t good for anything,” Todd Wood, Senior Vice President for Industrial Design at Research In Motion, the company that...
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8th Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2011: Nominations announced
Drum roll please 14 November 2011 13:57 GMT TweetPicking the best of the best is never an easy job, but after much deliberation and debate, the Pocket-lint team has whittled down and weeded out the best gadgets and tech from the past year.
That means we now have a definitive shortlist for...
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Adobe Photoshop Touch for Android pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON We take a closer look 14 November 2011 10:51 GMT TweetAdobe is continuing to venture into the interesting world of apps with a new range of software for Android Honeycomb tablets, allowing them to work on photos away from their computer.
The lead app in the new suite is Photoshop Touch which is,...
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Why settle for Firefox 8, Firefox 9 beta launched
New version already 12 November 2011 1:19 GMT TweetOnly just downloaded Firefox 8? Well you can forget that version if you like to live carefree and fancy. Mozilla has released the first beta of Firefox 9 just days later and with it a stack of new features to try out.
Although the Beta software...
Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone set for MWC launch 4.3-inch award winner
Best iPhone utilities apps Resistance is futilities?
Samsung not worried by Apple iTV threat EXCLUSIVE: AV boss not concerned
HTC PlayStation certification devices coming 2012, time to get your Crash Bandicoot skills up to scratch EXCLUSIVE: Game on
Samsung Galaxy S III: Review of rumours, features, pictures and specs Thinner, faster, better
New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
Samsung O table is for the kitchen of the future Flexible hob
Nokia 700 Sleek and desirable Nokia
LG Miracle picture and details leak Update: More pictures from the wild
Google home entertainment device detailed WSJ solves device mystery
More leaked iPad 3 parts help form bigger picture - including Sharp Retina display iPad 3, in kit form
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) pictures and hands-on Up close with the ICS tablet
Tesla Model X SUV goes back to the future DeLorean lookalike announced
APP OF THE DAY: Tweetbot review (iPad) Should a Twitter app cost?
New Apple TV leaked in software update? iOS 5.1 says so
Panasonic Lumix GX1 review
The one?
Sony PlayStation Vita review
Curriculum Vita
Nokia Lumia 710 review
WP7 on a budget
GoPro HD Hero2 review
Amazing things come in small packages
HTC Explorer review
A phone for people who make calls
BlackBerry Torch 9810 review
Middle of the road
Sony Alpha A65 review
Affordable SLT. But is it a DSLR-beater?
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
To boldly go where we've already been before
Fiat 500 TwinAir Plus review
Two-cylinder beast
Motorola MotoACTV review
Just add exercise
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition review
Mini Xoom
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 review
For the fast lane
Sennheiser IE80 review
Tune that bass
Kingston Wi-Drive review
Expand your storage
Huawei Ideos X3 review
Cheap but imperfect