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Daily news round-up - 03/12/08
What's been in the headlines today? 3 December 2008 17:26 GMT TweetDaily news round-up - 03/12/08 - If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, here are the highlights.
The top stories from the last 24 hours on the site are:
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MySpace delivering vids to mobile phones
Free service launching 3 December 2008 17:07 GMT TweetMySpace fans can now watch the latest clips on their mobile phones.
News Corp, which owns the site, has announced the new service, allowing phone owners to watch movies from their friends on the go.
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Facebook frenzy leads to birthday party invasion
Sweet sixteen turns nasty 3 December 2008 16:19 GMT TweetA 16 year old who advertised her birthday party on Facebook had to call the police as 300 teenagers descended upon her home.
The teen invited one hundred of her friends to the party in her house in Brighton using the social networking website. -
RIM cuts Q3 profit and revenue outlook
9% below analysts' predictions 3 December 2008 16:01 GMT TweetCanadian manufacturer RIM, the brains behind the BlackBerry device, has been hit by the economic slowdown.
In a surprise move, RIM has cut its third-quarter profit and revenue outlook to well below Wall Street expectations. The news saw the... -
BT Vision customers get 20th Century Fox movies
Access to hundreds of old and new flicks 2 December 2008 17:53 GMT TweetIt did a similar deal with NBC Universal in September, but now BT Vision has signed up Twentieth Century Fox.
This means that its IPTV customers will soon get access to hundreds of classic and new movies.
BT Vision customers... -
BBC dragon eyes up Woolworths
Theo Paphitis among the bidders 2 December 2008 17:42 GMT TweetAccording to the Beeb, none other than Dragon's Den star Theo Paphitis may be about to say, "I'm in" and save the floundering retailer, Woolworths.
Deloitte, which was appointed Woolworths' administrator on 26 November, said there had been... -
Zavvi forced to stop selling DVDs, games and CDs online
Main supplier is Woolworths 2 December 2008 17:22 GMT TweetOnline and high street retailer Zavvi has been forced to stop selling DVDs, games and CDs through its website pretty much bringing its online sales to a halt.
It turns out that the main supplier of the retailer's stock is Entertainment UK... -
Microsoft Windows losing market share to Apple
OS share dips below 90% 2 December 2008 17:09 GMT TweetA few percentage points may not seem like a big deal, but analysts are still pouncing on the fact that Microsoft Window's share of the operating system market has fallen below 90%.
This is the first time this has ever happened and took place... -
Tucows joins Global Fraud Fighting Community
Third largest domain name provider signs up 2 December 2008 16:26 GMT TweetEthoca - an organisation set up to make eCommerce safer for companies and web surfers alike - has signed up the world's third largest domain name and email provider.
Tucows has joined Ethoca's Global Fraud Fighting Community.
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Orange launches online film club
Available for Bebo and Facebook users 2 December 2008 15:44 GMT TweetFilm fans who want to talk about their favourite flicks or watch the latest trailers can now do it through Bebo and Facebook.
Orange has launched a new online film club on the two social networking websites.
Users just have to... -
Drivers more distracted by phones than passengers
And using a hands-free isn't much help 2 December 2008 15:17 GMT TweetThey may be annoying but a back seat driver is apparently far less of a distraction than a phone call - hands free or not.
According to research carried out by the University of Utah, and published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology:... -
Social networks not important, say marketeers
Only 10% use social networks to get to audiences 2 December 2008 13:43 GMT TweetDespite the fact that we all spend far too much time on them, markeeters in the UK say that social networks have a limited reach for them.
According to a new survey by Epsilon, more than half of chief marketing officers (so the people trying... -
Navigon delivers budget satnavs in the 1200 and 2200
Available now at Halfords for less than £100 2 December 2008 12:37 GMT TweetNavigon is claiming to have the perfect stocking filler in its two new GPS devices - both of which are available from Halfords for less than £100.
The Navigon 1200 and 2200 are both entry level satnavs with slim black cases and 3.5-inch screens. -
Virgin signs deal with Yahoo for mobile search
Revamped portal available from 8 December 2 December 2008 11:23 GMT TweetVirgin Media is revamping its mobile portal and it will launch next Monday (8 December).
The portal will provide news, music, video, games and entertainment, but Virgin Media has also done a deal so that its phone customers will also be able... -
Cyberlink PowerDirector 7 for Intel Core i7 processors
112% performance boost 2 December 2008 10:41 GMT TweetCyberLink has now updated its HD video editing software package, CyberLink PowerDirector 7, for Intel’s latest quad-core Core i7 ‘Nehalem’ microprocessor.
The developer claims that this delivers a 112% performance gain in overall HD video... -
Microsoft gives the NSPCC a helping hand
15% of Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista Microsoft Store Sales to be donated 2 December 2008 10:09 GMT TweetSales of some Microsoft software is set to give the NSPCC's Child's Voice Appeal an extra fund-raising push.
From today until the New Year, 15% of Microsoft Windows Vista or Office 2007 sales purchased through the Microsoft Store will be... -
Nikon achieves number one DSLR spot
But will the D3X keep it there? 1 December 2008 18:21 GMT TweetNikon had a four year plan to grow its share in the DSLR market, and at the launch of the much anticipated D3X flagship DSLR, Nikon's professional business manager, Chris Hoare, said that the company has achieved its ambitions.
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HP reveals strong Q4 results
Unlike pretty much everyone else 1 December 2008 17:45 GMT TweetHP actually previewed its Q4 results a week before revealing the actual figures, which was a sure sign that it's fairly chuffed with its financial situation.
Following the weeks of doom and gloom from other manufacturers, HP reported its... -
PHOTOS: Nikon's D3X flagship DSLR
The £5500 flagship in the flash 1 December 2008 17:19 GMT TweetOK so the UK launch was a little muted after the details of the new D3X DSLR camera managed to find their way onto the Internet on Friday.
But the great and the good of the photography world turned out for the unveiling and here are a few... -
Nikon unveils the D3X DSLR
Rumours confirmed with arrival of the £5500 snapper 1 December 2008 9:17 GMT TweetSo the rumours have been circling the web since April, but now it's been confirmed - Nikon has a new flagship model.
The D3X is going to be available by the end of this month for a £5499.99 (7728.00 euros) price tag.
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Logic3 boosts dock line-up with i-Station25
Cinema sound from your iPhone 1 December 2008 0:00 GMT TweetAs well as promising "clean, crisp sound" for £69, the i-Station25 from Logic3 has built-in accelerometers so that you can use it vertically or horizontally.
This means you can watch video content landscape, but the accelerometers will then... -
Linn launches MAJIK DS digital stream player
Sound to "surpass any CD player" 28 November 2008 17:53 GMT TweetLinn has added the MAJIK DS to its line-up of stack system style music players.
The MAJIK DS lets you play music formats including WAV, AIFF, MP3, ALAC and the highest resolution FLAC.
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Furry ear muffs boast integrated speakers
Keep your ears warm and play music 28 November 2008 17:32 GMT TweetOK so they're only available in Japan, but these earphones are great.
Not only will they let you bop along to your favourite tunes, but they'll keep your ears nice and warm too.
They're made by Japanese company Landport and come... -
Intel rejects EU deadline in antitrust case
Plus demands all of its court costs be paid 28 November 2008 17:14 GMT TweetIt's been rumbling on for ages but now the antitrust case levelled at Intel by EU authorities has taken another twist.
Intel is supposed to be answering accusations from way back in July that it slashed prices below cost and offered huge... -
Earth Trek launches "Travelling Webcam Hub"
Portable model that doesn't need to attach to your PC 28 November 2008 16:59 GMT TweetEarth Trek, the company which launched what was the world's smallest projector way back in May, has now come out with a new webcam.
It is claiming its new Travelling Webcam Hub is unique because it, errrrrrr, doesn't scratch your LCD screen...
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