Duncan Geere News Archive 
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VIDEO: Microsoft attacks Apple over iTunes prices
Claims it costs $30,000 to fill a 120GB iPod 12 May 2009 13:06 GMT TweetMicrosoft's assault against Apple on the pricing front continues, with the latest salvo coming from its Zune division. A recent advert contrasts the price of filling up an iPod with the subscription cost for its Zune Pass service.
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Sony announces X-Series Walkman
Touchscreen OLED PMP offers iPlayer via Wi-Fi 12 May 2009 12:30 GMT TweetSony might have admitted that Apple is winning the MP3 player war, as previously reported on Pocket-lint, but that isn't stopping it from trying to wrestle the crown from Cupertino's shiny white head.
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Harman Kardon launches MS 100 audio system
High-end CD playing radio slash iPod dock combo device 12 May 2009 11:47 GMT TweetAmerican audio manufacturer Harman Kardon has just dropped us word of a new audio system that it'll be bringing out this summer.
The MS 100 packs a CD player, an FM radio, an iPod dock, and a set of "high-end" stereo speakers.
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Paul McCartney's Rock Band bass revealed
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass replica to do Macca impersonators proud 12 May 2009 11:16 GMT TweetAs you know, The Beatles: Rock Band is on the horizon, and dated for the 9 September - less than 4 months away.
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Spore Hero details revealed for Wii and DS
Less sandbox, more scripted 12 May 2009 10:34 GMT TweetAs Pocket-lint reported back in January, Spore is coming to the Wii, and extending its presence on the DS handheld. Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena will be hatching before the end of the year.
Spore Hero is more of a story-driven adventure... -
Sony CEO Howard Stringer pledges future openness
Praises Nintendo and Apple, bashes AOL and Apple 12 May 2009 9:56 GMT Tweet"If we had gone with open technology from the start, I think we probably would have beaten Apple", claims Sony CEO Howard Stringer, referring to the iPod's dominance over his company's Walkman MP3 player.
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Suunto offers limited-edition red and yellow Foot PODs
Strap one on to your shoelaces and go for a run 11 May 2009 18:05 GMT TweetSuunto, the company that makes sports watches which monitor your heart rate and speed while jogging, has announced the limited availability of its Foot POD units in red and yellow.
The devices, which clamp on to your shoes and measure how... -
Spotify adds 127,000 new songs
Biggest update since the service launched in the UK 11 May 2009 17:26 GMT TweetSpotify's catalogue of independent music has just been given a massive boost in the biggest single update since the revolutionary streaming digital music service launched late last year.
Over 127,000 new tracks have been added to Spotify's... -
Sony Alpha 230, 330 and 380 cameras leaked
Russians reveal new snappers from Sony 11 May 2009 16:56 GMT TweetWhoops! Over the weekend, someone at Sony Russia got a bit ahead of themselves and accidentally uploaded a page showing off a new range of Sony Alpha cameras.
The 230, 330 and 380 have been revealed, and don't come as a total surprise. They... -
Tesco till tech fails
Pocket-lint staff affected by checkout glitch 11 May 2009 16:27 GMT TweetThis morning, during a routine IT infrastructure upgrade, Tesco's till system went belly-up leaving queues of unhappy shoppers snaking around its stores.
As a result, 67 of Tesco's 2184 UK stores had to close. Luckily, the self-service checkouts... -
Talking digital phrasebook "Travel Translator" launches
Das biere por favor 11 May 2009 15:47 GMT TweetIf foreign languages aren't your strong point, you might need this in your life. The Travel Translator is a little pocket-sized device which translates your shouting at the locals into the appropriate regional dialect.
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CoPilot launches HD satnav for top-end smartphones
Live 7 goes high definition 11 May 2009 14:00 GMT TweetGPS software company CoPilot, which makes satnav applications for a whole range of handsets, has announced a "high definition" version of its latest mobile phone software - CoPilot Live 7.
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Championship Manager now available for iPhone
Girlfriends weep across the nation 11 May 2009 13:12 GMT TweetArguably Championship Manager is up there with World of Warcraft and Tetris in the running for "most addictive game of all time". As we reported would be the case, it's now got a leg-up on its rivals as it's been released for the iPhone.
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Yooouuutuuube creates video mosaics from Youtube clips
New website spaces out your viewing experience 11 May 2009 12:04 GMT TweetA website surfaced over the weekend which might make your head spin. It's called Yooouuutuuube, and if you're not pronouncing that like you're falling off a cliff then you're doing it wrong.
It takes YouTube videos and splits them up into...
APP OF THE DAY: Tom Daley Dive 2012 review (iPad / iPhone / iPod touch) Splooosh!
Sony Vaio E Series pictures and hands-on Everyday laptops
APP OF THE DAY: The Weather Channel review (iPhone / iPod touch) Tonight for the first time, just about half-past ten...
Canon EOS 650D coming in June - specs leaked About time and all
Diablo III collector's edition pictures and hands-on
Want to transfer Android apps to a Windows Phone? Microsoft would like to help Showing App-titude
Samsung Galaxy S III receives 9 million pre-orders Are you one of the crowd?
ICANN and the dot anything: do we care about domain names? The web is changing
WIN: Tickets to Ibiza Rocks to see Maverick Sabre and Labrinth live Epic prize courtesy of Sony
Olympic diving hope Tom Daley gets own iOS game Tom Daley Dive 2012
Cisco Linksys X3000 One for basic users
APP OF THE DAY: WhatsApp review (Android) Instant message, cross platform
Steve Jobs dreamt of creating an iCar What might have been
Twitter suggests who to follow according to your web history Separate the 'tweet' from the chaff
Pentax K-30: 16-megapixel weather-proofed mid-level DSLR 81 seals makes this one tough cam
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
The compact system camera to beat all others?
Nokia Lumia 900 review
Is big beautiful?
HTC One V review
V for victory?
Huawei Ascend G300 review
Big bang for your hundred quid
FIFA 12: UEFA Euro 2012 review
Lacks polish, if not the Polish
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T review
Transforms your money in to a great tablet
BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for PlayBook review
Will this make working on the go easier?
Fujifilm X-Pro1 review
Like a Leica
Nikon Coolpix P510 review
Does the P510 zoom beyond expectations?
Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.2TSi DSG review
The bug is back. Again.
The Walking Dead: The Game review
Fleshed out zombie bonanza
HP Envy 14 Spectre review
The Ultrabook that isn't an Ultrabook
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR review
Can Fujifilm’s latest put the ‘super’ in superzoom?
Nikon Coolpix S6300 review
Point, shoot and scoot