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Gameloft: iPhone game sales 400 times that of Android
Says nobody making "significant" money on Google platform 23 November 2009 17:43 GMTA mobile phone gaming company has delivered a blow to the Android platform - in PR terms at the very least - by unfavourably comparing it to Apple's rival offering and revealing it is to cut funding for its Android products.
A senior executive from the French... -
Truphone calls to America to be free on Thanksgiving
Talk turkey for nothing on 26 November 23 November 2009 17:07 GMTTruphone has announced a Thanksgiving gift for all its users, with a 12-hour window for free calls to the States on 26 November.
All calls made via Truphone to both mobile and landline phones in the United States will be free "so that friends and family can... -
Flipside wallet safeguards RFID cards
"A protective vault that fits in your pocket" 23 November 2009 16:41 GMT"Modern day pickpockets don't need to touch you to steal your money", warns ThinkGeek on the emergence of RFID-enabled credit and debit cards.
Although such thieves would have to be high tech wizards complete with the necessary kit, if you want to be belt... -
Second iPhone worm targets ING customers, "clearly malicious"
New malware actually worse than Rick Astley 23 November 2009 16:13 GMTWhile what was said to be the first iPhone worm merely annoyed jail-broken iPhoners by installing Rick Astley wallpaper, a second is said to be "clearly malicious".
Security company F-Secure has discovered the worm that's specifically targeting those in the... -
Ultimate Ears iPhone app offers decibel meter
Headphone company offers free downloadable sound pressure level meter 23 November 2009 15:37 GMTLogitech-owned Ultimate Ears has announced the launch of a new, free to download iPhone app that offers an interesting feature - a sound pressure level meter that will tell you the decibel level of anything you care to point your phone at.
Aside from that, other...
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VIDEO: WorkSnug workplace-finding iPhone app launches
Uses augmented reality to sniff out Wi-Fi and the best coffee for all you digital nomads 23 November 2009 14:52 GMTThose clued up on the 2009 tech scene will grasp this concept straight away as it's just so very "now".
Using augmented reality, the new WorkSnug iPhone app, created in conjunction with Plantronics, lets iPhone owners see at a glance suitable perching locations... -
VIDEO: Wired for the Apple iTablet revealed
Conde Nast's concept caught on celluloid 23 November 2009 14:22 GMTWe know that publishing giant Conde Nast is taking the idea of an Apple iTablet so seriously it's already prepping content for the as-yet-unofficial platform, and here Conde Nast title Wired shows off a preview of what the mag might look like on the rumoured iPad.
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Aeroplane spoon gets light-up runway bib
"Illuminated JetBib feeding system" 23 November 2009 13:38 GMTEven people sans-bambinos know the old aeroplane trick when trying to persuade young ones to open their mouths ready for their baby goo, but this takes the concept a step further.
Without thinking too much about whether this is really for baby or dad, here's the...
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O2 offers HTC HD2 free on £45 per month tariffs
First HTC-branded handset for operator 23 November 2009 12:50 GMTWhile Vodafone got the exclusive on the new HTC HD2 for a few short weeks, the high-end Windows phone is now available in the UK through O2.
O2 has offered various HTC-made phones before, but the HD2 marks the first time the operator has allowed an actual HTC-branded...
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Sony launches colourful 3-in-1 digital voice recorders
ICD-UX series offers MP3 playback and file storage 23 November 2009 12:28 GMTSony's latest generation of digital voice recorders is angled firmly at the consumer and student market with colourful finishes and MP3-playing abilities.
The slimline ICD-UX200, ICD-UX300 and ICD-UX300F are lightweight 3-in-1 devices that offer voice recording,... -
Microsoft offers money for News Corp to de-Google its content
Flashing the cash to buy the news after Murdoch approach 23 November 2009 11:42 GMTThe Rupert Murdoch saga over Google making News Corp content widely available for people to "steal" has taken an interesting turn according to recent insider reports, suggesting Microsoft has been invited to enter talks with the media giant on the topic.
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Firebox launches the Digital Video Memo
The 21st century way to say "your dinner's in the dog" 23 November 2009 11:11 GMTThe high-tech version of the sticky yellow Post-It note, the new Digital Video Memo from Firebox offers a 21st century way to leave a note to your significant other, offspring, housemates or colleagues.
The tiny device (it measures just 5.6 x 5.5 x 1.1cm) has... -
Dell Mini 3i smartphone launches on China Mobile
While the specs for the new 3G-less Android handset are fleshed out 23 November 2009 10:48 GMTAmerican computer manufacturer Dell has announced the launch of its new Android-based smartphone, the Dell Mini 3i, on China Mobile.
The global debut of the phone in China sees the new handset available in "red passion" or the slightly dubious sounding "oiled...
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Palm Pre 1.3.1 update heading to the UK
OTA update due in the next few days for O2 customers 23 November 2009 10:03 GMTPalm has revealed that the latest update for its Palm Pre smartphone is heading across the pond to Europe.
Those with a Pre on Telefonica (so, O2) networks in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and Spain can expect an automatic update to webOS 1.3.1 "soon", the company... -
BlackBerry Pearl 9100 revealed
Next-gen Pearl pictured 23 November 2009 9:39 GMTWhile BlackBerry maker RIM has launched a variety of its consumer-aimed 8000 series Pearls, a next-gen version has yet to emerge - until now.
There images, leaked by CrackBerry, show the new handset in all its angular glory, and from the finished state of the...
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Spotify announces Symbian app
Mobile access to music streaming service goes mass market 23 November 2009 8:56 GMTSpotify has expanded its mobile reach with a launch onto the Symbian platform - a potentially huge new audience spanning around half of the global smartphone market.
As well as a large range of Nokia handsets, the app will also run on a selection of Sony Ericsson... -
Windows Live Messenger hits Nokia Messaging
Nokia E72 first to get IM app from homescreen 20 November 2009 17:32 GMTWindows Live Messenger is now available via the Nokia Messaging Chat application straight from compatible phone's homescreens.
This first instalment of Windows Live Messenger for Nokia Messaging includes tabbed chat windows, the ability to call directly from... -
Philips announces 9704 range of "LED Pro" televisions
40- and 46-inchers from £1799 20 November 2009 17:01 GMTNeed another televisual tech phrase to add to the mix? Sure you do, and today's word comes from Philips with its new 9704 TV range that offers "LED Pro" technology.
Clearly better than just TVs marketed as LED sets, the "Pro" 9704 range offers "sensational... -
Asus G51J Nvidia 3D Vision notebook announced
New laptop offers three dimensional display with help from special glasses 20 November 2009 16:26 GMTAsus has announced the launch of the world's first Nvidia 3D Vision notebook, the G51J, that offers a 3D experience on the small screen with the help of special glasses.
A niche offering to say the least, it's notable for offering a 120Hz 3D Vision-capable... -
Firebox offers peanut butter maker
Trouble for Sun-Pat or a novelty item that will be used once? 20 November 2009 15:59 GMTFirebox has announced it is offering a new novelty kitchen appliance in the form of a peanut butter maker.
However, unless you chug the good stuff down on a daily basis, we think it's highly likely that this kitchen gadget will sit languishing in the back of a...
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Linn announces it's quitting the CD player market
Manufacturer opting for digital music streaming systems over optical media 20 November 2009 15:21 GMTHigh-end home ent manufacturer Linn has announced it has taken the "dramatic decision" to stop making CD players.
Linn will cease production from the start of 2010 to focus on digital music streaming systems, sales of which have apparently outpaced those of... -
Sony Online Service iTunes rival announced
New all-in-one content platform planned to span Sony's entire product range 20 November 2009 14:44 GMTIn Japan, Sony has outlined basic plans for a new online store that, if the plans pan out, will manage to rival iTunes, Amazon, YouTube and Flickr - at least for Sony customers.
Sony Online Service, as it's been dubbed at this early stage, will offer digital... -
Ballmer says Windows 7 is "simply the best"
Says Microsoft has "heads down to do its best" as far as smartphone market goes 20 November 2009 14:12 GMTAt a recent shareholders meeting Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer told attendees that "Windows 7 is simply the best PC operating system that we or anyone else has ever built".
As part of his opening speech Ballmer stated that the new OS was off to a "fantastic... -
Motorola Motus emerges
New Android handset with reverse flip keyboard to launch as the "Backflip"? 20 November 2009 13:05 GMTA new Motorola handset has emerged from the mists of the Internet as an as-yet-unconfirmed coming-soon Android device.
The Motorola "Motus", said to be due an official announcement in early 2010, has been spotted in this oh-so-blurry spy shot sent into an Android... -
Vodafone offering free international texts all day today
Get those thumbs limbered up... 20 November 2009 12:31 GMTThey've kept this one quiet, but it seems Vodafone is offering free international texts all day today, so if you're a Vodafone customer and there's anyone overseas that you'd like to surprise with an SMS out of the blue, today is the day.
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