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  • Samsung hints at its plans for IFA 2010

    Samsung hints at its plans for IFA 2010

    And there's not likely to be many kit announcements 13 August 2010 16:11 GMT

    Samsung has exclusively told Pocket-lint about its plans for the forthcoming IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Germany from 3 September.

    Usually manufacturers are tight-lipped on what might be unveiled during the convention, however,...

  • Sofa so good for Virgin Media footy fans

    Sofa so good for Virgin Media footy fans

    VM Sofa Stadium combines social media with fervent fanaticism 13 August 2010 15:13 GMT

    The new Premier League season is certainly starting well for Virgin Media. It's already guaranteed its customers can watch every match broadcast in high definition, by adding Sky Sports HD 1 and HD 2 to its service alongside the existing ESPN HD. And...

  • Transformer knock-off: Thomas the Tank engine... in disguise

    Transformer knock-off: Thomas the Tank engine... in disguise

    The greatest toy mash-up of all time found in Singapore 13 August 2010 12:52 GMT

    Not particularly made from the best materials, and more than a little on the illegal/unlicensed side, the Super Robot Transformable Thomas found on sale in Singapore is still one of the greatest toy mash-ups Pocket-lint's ever seen. Ever.

    According...

  • Join the official Pocket-lint Fantasy Football League

    Join the official Pocket-lint Fantasy Football League

    And you'll be in with a chance of winning a club shirt of your choice 13 August 2010 11:59 GMT

    The Premier League kicks off tomorrow and Pocket-lint has, after requests from some of our readers, put together a Fantasy Football league for all of you to join.

    We've chosen the official Fantasy Premier League 2010/11 to house it as, a) it's...

  • PHOTOS: Casio EXILIM EX-S200 hands-on. Cameras, Casio, Casio EXILIM, Casio Exilim EX-S200, Canon EX-S200, 0

    PHOTOS: Casio EXILIM EX-S200 hands-on

    Pocket-lint gets to fiddle with the brand's slimmest camera yet 13 August 2010 10:14 GMT

    According to Casio's claims, the EXILIM EX-S200 is the world's slimmest camera, not just the brand's, and that it is only 14.9mm thick at its thinnest point. Plus, the company says that it's only the size of a credit card.

    Well, we can safely...

  • Samsung Apps to work across different devices - confirmed

    Samsung Apps to work across different devices - confirmed

    TV, mobile, and, yes, tablet applications to converge 12 August 2010 15:36 GMT

    Back in January, at CES Las Vegas, Samsung hinted that it was seeking to converge its application store across all of its connected devices, including TVs and mobile phones. However, its Internet@TV service and mobile app store are currently separate;...

  • Internet@TV could become serious rival to Pay TV operators

    EXCLUSIVE: Samsung's Internet@TV could become serious rival to Pay TV operators

    "We are talking to all major content providers in the UK". 12 August 2010 13:24 GMT

    This year has been a doozy for new display technologies, with headline acts Freeview HD and 3D TV getting their fair share of the limelight. Indeed, 3D is still a buzzword that bristles with electrical charge every time it's mentioned in print, online...

  • Sony sponsors ebook category at author awards

    Sony sponsors ebook category at author awards

    Sony Reader Award to be hosted by Cerys Matthews 12 August 2010 11:54 GMT

    Unpublished authors are to get their moment in the limelight as part of a new ebook category at the 2010 Dylan Thomas Prize. Sponsored by Sony Reader, the new award will reward British novel writers under the age of 30, and the entire process from...

  • Google Android press conference: What we think will happen

    Google Android press conference: What we think will happen

    Team Pocket-lint predicts what will be said 11 August 2010 15:03 GMT

    Google is to hold an Android-specific press conference in its San Francisco office on the morning of Thursday 12 August (US time), where it will be "unveiling a couple of cool new mobile features".

    So, much like Pocket-lint did on the eve of...

  • Gentlemen's debate: FIFA 11 vs PES 2011

    Gentlemen's debate: FIFA 11 vs PES 2011

    Slugging it out in the old school style 11 August 2010 10:00 GMT

    Order, order. When the rabble have quite reduced their rambunctiousness I would like to call the Honourable Gentleman to the Left, from the ward of Shroppham-in-the-Frotting; and the Honourable Gentleman to the Right, of Bunting-upon-Herbert, to approach...

  • Trojan-SMS virus found on Android handsets

    Trojan-SMS virus found on Android handsets

    Kaspersky discovers malicious app on infected 'Droid phones 10 August 2010 17:17 GMT

    It was always going to happen, but anti-virus specialist Kaspersky Labs has found its first reported case of a Trojan-SMS that attacks Android handsets. There have been cases of the same type of malware on non-smartphones, but this is the first targeted...

  • VIDEO: Canon EOS 7D camera vs Barbie

    VIDEO: Canon EOS 7D camera vs Barbie

    Barbie Video Girl goes head to head with the HD output of the 7D 10 August 2010 15:57 GMT

    The new Barbie Video Girl doll from Mattel, which is currently only available in the UK on import, is actually a fully operational digital camcorder in the body of the eponymous doll. It has a tiny LCD screen on the back, a lens on the front (just...

  • Tesco Grocery app hits Nokia Ovi Store

    Tesco Grocery app hits Nokia Ovi Store

    Major supermarket joins forces with Nokia exclusively - for now 10 August 2010 15:04 GMT

    Ovi by Nokia has pulled off a bit of a coup, with Tesco choosing that platform to launch its mobile shopping app. Although the UK supermarket giant made its Clubcard app available on iPhone, BlackBerry and other operating systems on its debut, the...

  • Four Barrel coffee shop bans Wi-Fi

    Four Barrel coffee shop bans Wi-Fi

    No internet connection for San Franciscan vendor 10 August 2010 12:35 GMT

    A popular coffee shop in San Francisco, USA, no longer offers in-shop Wi-Fi for customers, but has seen no drop in custom. Owner Jeremy Tooker claims that, since dropping the connection, business has boomed.

    Speaking to the LA Times, Tooker...

  • THX teams with BluFocus to create 3D certification

    THX teams with BluFocus to create 3D certification

    New system will "eliminate AV and creative flaws" in 3D Blu-rays 10 August 2010 11:44 GMT

    THX certification has long been regarded as the reference standard for audio equipment. If a set of speakers, amplifier or subwoofer display the THX logo, they have passed through some of the most stringent testing procedures in the AV industry.

    More...

  • Craigslist embroiled in sex trafficking scandal

    Craigslist embroiled in sex trafficking scandal

    Online auction site accused of facilitating under-age prostitution 10 August 2010 10:34 GMT

    Two sex workers have accused online auction website Craigslist of "facilitating sex trafficking" in an open letter to The Washington Post. The letter was run as a half page advert and called for the site's Adult Services section to be shut down.

    In...

  • X-Dream Gyroxus PS3 gaming chair rocks up

    X-Dream Gyroxus PS3 gaming chair rocks up

    Wobble your way through Gran Turismo 5 9 August 2010 16:32 GMT

    We love our PlayStation 3s at Pocket-lint, and we also love our, er, loved ones. However, rarely can the two be in the same room at the same time. We are, you see, sufferers of the common ailment of gameselbowflingeritus.

    Gameselbowflingeritus,...

  • Pocket-lint Podcast - Episode #12

    Pocket-lint Podcast - Episode #12

    Join the Linters as they natter about the BlackBerry Torch and the Apple Store Covent Garden 8 August 2010 15:00 GMT

    Rik, Dan and Paul wade straight into the biggest tech news stories of the week, where discussion of the BlackBerry Torch and Apple Store Covent Garden lead the way.

    Dan reveals why Mirror's Edge is so good it makes him want to get an iPad,...

  • New UK PAYG network Now open for business

    New UK PAYG network Now open for business

    Now Mobile offers cheap International call rates 6 August 2010 15:29 GMT

    A new player in the Pay As You Go mobile sector has arrived in the UK. Now Mobile has launched a no-nonsense service that promises low cost call packages and extremely competitive international rates.

    The network offers a free SIM card to anybody...

  • Philips adopts edge-lit LED tech for new TV range

    Philips adopts edge-lit LED tech for new TV range

    7605 series sets also feature tweaked Ambilight 6 August 2010 12:48 GMT

    The majority of television manufacturers have now switched to edge-mounted LED backlighting, favouring a slim footprint over a rear-lit system, and now Philips has followed suit with its 7605 series of TV.

    Available in 32-, 37-, 40- and 42-inch...

  • iPhone panic alarm app now on iTunes. Software, Phones, iPhone, Panic Alarm, Legal & General, Legal & General Panic Alarm, iPhone apps, 0

    iPhone panic alarm app now on iTunes

    Legal & General application to help with stranger danger 6 August 2010 11:02 GMT

    UK insurance company Legal & General is behind an iPhone/iPod touch app, which it hopes will reduce the number of personal attacks on men and women.

    The Panic Alarm application sponsored by Legal & General is now available on iTunes, and provides...

  • iPod touch 4G pic leaked by case manufacturer

    iPod touch 4G pic leaked by case manufacturer

    Could this be the new model? Very likely 5 August 2010 11:22 GMT

    A pic of what looks like an iPod touch 4G (or 4, if it follows Apple's iPhone branding pattern) has been leaked by a case manufacturer.

    Of course, it may only be a mock-up - it's most likely to be, in fact - but as case manufacturers are given...

  • Star Wars Boba Fett Helmet

    PHOTOS: Hasbro's top toys for Christmas 2010

    Walking Iron Man a highlight in strong line-up of fun 5 August 2010 10:39 GMT

    Toy company Hasbro has given Pocket-lint some playtime with a wide range of its Autumn and Winter line-ups - the products it's essentially pushing for the busy Christmas market.

    We looked at a large range of games and toys for all ages, and...

  • Virgin Media to install 50Mb broadband at V Festival

    Virgin Media to install 50Mb broadband at V Festival

    Free broadband and Wi-Fi in dedicated hotspot on both sites 4 August 2010 15:59 GMT

    In association with Ovi by Nokia, Virgin Media is installing 50Mb broadband in both the V Festival sites at Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston park, Staffordshire, 21 - 22 August.

    The provider is to feed a full internet service to The Mansion,...

  • PHOTOS: Covent Garden Apple Store gears up for grand opening

    PHOTOS: Covent Garden Apple Store gears up for grand opening

    The calm before the storm 4 August 2010 15:20 GMT

    Apple is poised to open its second flagship store in London, in the heart of Covent Garden.

    The new store is massive, as these pics prove, and it takes up an entire site formerly occupied by several restaurants, including the Rock Garden.

    It...

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