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Acer thrusts itself into the smartphone market
MWC 2009: M900, F900, X960, DX900 detailed 16 February 2009 20:24 GMT
Acer assembled the world’s press at the Casa Batllo, Gaudi’s masterpiece on the Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona, to announce that they were taking the smartphone market by storm.

Confirming that 2009 would see (deep breath) eight Windows Mobile handsets launched,...
New HTC handsets to get free 6.5 upgrade
MWC 2009: As Microsoft parties on stage 16 February 2009 15:25 GMT
Lots of questions have been asked about how new Windows Mobile devices launching this week will deal with the incoming Windows Mobile 6.5 platform, announced today by Microsoft at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Joining Steve Ballmer on stage at the Microsoft...
PHOTOS: Samsung M7600 Beat DJ
MWC 2009: Touch your inner DJ 16 February 2009 14:53 GMT
Samsung launched the Beat DJ handset today at Mobile World Congress and we were on hand to grab some pictures.

The M7600 Beat DJ, featuring a 2.7-inch AMOLED display, is tricked-out with stereo Bang & Olufsen speakers, featuring ICEpower Technology and SRS...
LG GD910 phone watch does video
MWC 2009: Live demo stuns 16 February 2009 13:15 GMT
LG has demonstrated that their 3G watch phone is more than capable of making video calls, with a live demo in front of journalists in their press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

LG president Skott Ahn made a call on the new device to Microsoft's...
Samsung officially launches Beat DJ handsets
MWC 2009: Two handsets for mobile DJs 16 February 2009 12:40 GMT
Samsung spoilt the surprise from their press conference by putting up massive poster adverts for the Beat DJ around Barcelona, hosting Mobile World Congress this week.

What wasn't clear was that there were two handsets being launched, the M7600 Beat DJ, featuring...
Samsung confirms I8910 Omnia HD handset
MWC 2009: Touch the HD brilliance 16 February 2009 12:12 GMT
Not coming as a surprise, thanks to billboard advertising, Samsung today announced an update to their Omnia handset at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

With Samsung head of Mobile Communications Division, JK Shin, claiming that "One phone does not fit all",...
Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5
MWC 2009: Optimised for touch 16 February 2009 10:48 GMT
Microsoft announced the latest update to their Windows Mobile software, on Monday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, bringing the software up to the rumoured version 6.5.

The refreshed operating system carries all the hallmarks of former versions, but has...
PHOTOS: Sony Ericsson Idou
MWC 2009: Hands on photo gallery 15 February 2009 20:15 GMT
Sony Ericsson previewed their new iPhone killer, scheduled to appear in summer 2009, during the company's press conference at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Code-named Idou it features a 3.5-inch touchscreen and a massive 12.1-megapixel camera, all running...
PHOTOS: Garmin-Asus nuviphone M20
MWC 2009: Shot from all sides 15 February 2009 18:21 GMT
With Mobile World Congress kicking off in Barcelona, Pocket-lint managed to get its hands on the recently announced nuviphone M20 from the Garmin-Asus alliance.

Like the bigger G60, the M20 brings the goodness of Garmin’s PND into a mobile handset, providing...
PHOTOS: Garmin-Asus nuviphone G60
MWC 2009: Lovingly caressed on a Barcelona pavement 15 February 2009 18:20 GMT
We finally managed to get our hands on the eagerly anticipated Garmin-Asus nuviphone G60, the launch of which we have brought you news of recently.

The G60 should be available in “the first half” of 2009, although Garmin told us that pricing and distributors...
Five things you need to know about Spotify
Free music at your fingertips 12 February 2009 13:25 GMT
Spotify was, until recently, an invitation only service (albeit with plenty of loopholes) which has now opened up to everyone. If you haven’t had time to read our complete review, link below, here are five points to bring you up to speed on what everybody is talking about.
Sony Ericsson supports Run to the Beat 2009
What music do you like to run to? 11 February 2009 13:40 GMT
Following the success of the first Run to the Beat event held in 2008, the race is back, bringing with it a unique combination of running and music, supported by Sony Ericsson.

With a course plotting a half marathon route through London, the combination of music...
Xobni to charge for Outlook app?
$19.95 a survey suggests 5 February 2009 16:53 GMT
Xobni has definitely been one of our favourite apps of the last year, optimising searching for Outlook in a way that Microsoft should really take note of.

But a survey mailed round to a “small group” of Xobni users asks how you’d feel if you had to pay for the...
PHOTOS: Nikon Coolpix S230
The diminutive touchscreen from all sides 4 February 2009 20:53 GMT
Nikon announced updates to its S series on Tuesday, but sadly had to cancel their press conference in London because of the heavy snowfall. Pocket-lint braved the blizzards and treacherous black ice to get our hands on the tasty new models.

The S230, a 10-megapixel,...
PHOTOS: Nikon Coolpix S220
Dinky snapper shot from all angles 4 February 2009 16:57 GMT
Nikon announced updates to its S series on Tuesday, but sadly had to cancel their press conference in London because of the heavy snowfall. Pocket-lint braved the blizzards and treacherous black ice to get our hands on the tasty new models.

The S220 can be yours...
LOVEFiLM defies credit crunch
Passes 1 million mark, secures investment 23 January 2009 13:47 GMT
It seems more and more people are opting to stay in to avoid the high costs of dining out, if LOVEFiLM's latest customer figures are to be believed.

According to the company's CEO, Simon Calver, the DVD by post rental service has announced that the company has...
Polar FT range aims to optimise exercise efforts
FT40, FT60 and FT80 21 January 2009 10:00 GMT
Polar have a wealth of experience behind their heart rate monitors having been in the business for over 30 years. Their new FT range aims to put a personal trainer on your wrist with the introduction of three new models of heart rate monitor.

The new models...
Walk yourself fit with the Polar FA20
Monitors activity 24/7 21 January 2009 9:00 GMT
If you are looking to lose weight and get fit in 2009, then you might be interested in Polar’s new FA20, a watch-based "activity computer".

Over the past few years, various campaigns have driven home the message of adopting a healthier lifestyle by being more...
HP Mini 2140 priced for UK
Yours for £379 19 January 2009 19:47 GMT
The HP Mini 2140, launched recently at CES with a US price tag of $500, will have a UK price from £379 HP has confirmed to Pocket-lint.

The netbook is apparently aimed at the business and education sectors, although we can't see why it wouldn't appeal to anyone...
Five ways to get fit with your mobile phone
Five fitness apps and features 16 January 2009 17:09 GMT
With the lines blurring between sports training devices and mobile phones, we take a look at five ways to get fit with your mobile phone.

Samsung miCoach
With adidas collaborating on the project, this was sure to be a winner. miCoach pairs up a Samsung...
Five things to know about Football Manager Live
Think you have the skills? Prove it 16 January 2009 11:00 GMT
Football Manager Live will be in stores on 23 January and you’ve missed out on all the gossip. The game is being described as a combination of Football Manager, Fantasy Football, eBay, with a dollop of social networking thrown in. Here are the five things you really need...
Text yourself an email with Jotterbot
And it’s free 14 January 2009 17:51 GMT
If you’ve even been stuck in one of those "I have to look that up later" moments, where you just wished you could send yourself an email as a reminder, then you’ll appreciate Jotterbot.

An entirely free service (apart from the cost of a normal SMS message),...
Kensington aux cradle for iPod nano
Straight into your car stereo 13 January 2009 15:15 GMT
Kensington have for some time offered a range of connection options for iPods that make use of any 3.5mm auxiliary input on your car stereo.

Incoming is a neat little solution that gets rid of all the cabling and just lets you plug your iPod straight into the...
Kensington Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit launches
"Hello love, I'm on the M4" 13 January 2009 14:56 GMT
Kensington today announced the launch of their new Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit. The title sort of gives away most of the details here...

To make their sunvisor-mountable solution stand out from the rest, the kit comes with three customisable speed dial buttons,...
SimCraft APEX SC830 offers full-motion iRacing integration
CES 2009: For the ultimate racing experience 8 January 2009 23:18 GMT
SimCraft showed off their professional-grade full-motion simulator, the APEX SC830, at CES in Las Vegas on Thursday.

The APEX SC830 features three degrees of freedom (roll 40° / pitch 25° / yaw 40°) and has a unique architecture allowing centre of mass rotation...