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Disney to offer "Keychest" cloud-based solution for content across devices

Disney is prepping an interesting solution that will redefine "ownership as access rights, not physical possession", reveals the Wall Street Journal.

The project, currently codenamed "Keychest", will offer cloud-based content that those who have paid to access...

PHOTOS: Asus Disney Netbook

Asus has rolled out a couple of kiddie's netbooks, both complete with Disney branding. They're pretty similar to Asus' "Seashell" Eee PC, coming as they do with an 1.6GHz Atom Processor, Windows XP, 8.9-inch display and 1GB of memory.

There's no SSD option, only...

Disney Digital Books site launches for kids

Disney has made a big move into the ebook market in the States with the launch of Disney Digital Books.

A new subscription-based website, families can access more than 500 interactive, electronic replicas of Disney books for $79.95 a year, but only on the PC.

Eight upcoming 3D movies you'll want to watch

The cinema world is going three dimensional, but what movies should you be calling in the babysitters or favours to watch? We take a look at the ones that should be on your list. So grab your glasses, jump in the car and get ready to head to the cinema - these are just...

Asus Eee Disney MK90 netbook launches

Asus has announced the UK launch of the Asus Eee PC Disney MK90 netbook.

The 8.9-inch netbook weighs in at just over 1kg, and is said to be "a dream come true for little Disney Princesses".

Little Disney Princes get a blue version, the Princess'...

VIDEO: Disney makes Obama-bot

We thought we'd give the nod to the US' 4th July celebrations with the news that Disney has made a robotic Barack Obama president to appear in the Hall of Presidents show at the Walt Disney World Resort. Due to be unveiled on the American holiday, hit play now to see the...

Disney announces 3D "G-Force" game

We've brought you news already of Disney's 3D Toy Story Mania! game for the Wii and it seems it's not the only 3D gaming experience incoming from Disney Interactive Studios.

G-Force, based on the film of the same name and featuring "a unique team of specially...

VIDEO: Tech week in view 19/06/09

So we're back and in the Big Apple. Check out this week's Tech Week In View from Manhattan where Stuart talks iPhone, Disney's Netpal and the government's plans for DAB radio.

Enjoy!

Disney Netpal: the netbook for kids

Disney has announced that it is teaming up with Asus to create a netbook for kids, as more and more of them turn to the Internet rather than traditional toys for kicks.

Called the Disney Netpal by ASUS, the new netbook promises to be durable, with a reinforced...

Disney buys stake in Hulu

Hulu has announced that Disney is to invest in the American online video company. Disney will join NBC Universal and News Corps as a joint venture partner and equity owner of Hulu.

The agreement - rumoured to be between a 25% and 30% stake - will mean Hulu's...

Disney announces Toy Story Mania for the Wii

Disney Interactive Studios has announced "Toy Story Mania!" a new game for the Nintendo Wii due out in the autumn.

Toy Story Mania! offers an "array of entertaining games" based on the characters and humour from the Disney/Pixar theme park attraction at Disneyland....

Wall-E is biggest selling Blu-ray cartoon

Wall-E has become the biggest selling animated Blu-ray disc of all time as overall the disc release tally hits 1000 in the UK.

Blu-ray discs have counted for more than one in ten Wall-E sales, apparently a higher BD-flavoured percentage than Ratatouille and...

Disney to boost Blu-ray sales by holding back DVD release

It seems Disney is attempting to boost its Blu-ray disc sales by introducing a new strategy that will see must-have, pester-power movies launched on the high def format before they see a DVD release.

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is staggering the...

Buzz Lightyear toy returns in time for Toy Story 3D

Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the Toy Story toys are to make a comeback later in the year in an attempt to once again be the must have toy this Christmas.

The new models, which will be directly modelled on the toys in the films will be a part of "Andy's Toy...

Credit Crunch Christmas: Wharfedale 160GB PVR

Today's Credit Crunch Christmas offer takes the form of the Wharfedale 160GB DVD player and recorder with HDMI.

An especially nice piece of kit considering that eXpansys are offering it to you for £69.99, this is £60 off the normal price, but there's a catch,...

Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte on sale for £950

Got a spare grand kicking around to splash on a swanky handset? No, us neither, but there are folk out there who might like to know that the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is on sale in the UK now for a shade under that.

Online retailer eXpansys is offering the high-end...

Credit Crunch Christmas: 8GB iPod nano 3G for £70

Today's Christmas bargain takes the form of an 8GB iPod nano that's offered for a shade under £70.

One of eXpansys' one-day special offers, the price drop is only available between 11am and 4pm today - and only via the links below - so you'll need to be quick...

Credit Crunch Christmas: WowWee Rovio

In the first of our Credit Crunch Christmas gift suggestions, we are bringing you news of an offer from online retailer eXpansys that sees £55 off the cost of a WowWee Rovio mobile Wi-Fi webcam robot.

However, you'll have to be quick smart about it if you want...

A-Data launches "Mickey Glove" flash drive

The latest from A-Data's Disney series, in an apparent attempt to cash-in on every part of Mickey Mouse's lovable persona, here is his glove, re-worked as a flash drive. The 2GB version is $22, 4GB'll set you back $31 and the 8GB model comes in at $48. Ideal for the Disney...

iRobot invents a Wall-E who can clean

If your sprogs are massive Wall-E fans, but they refuse to clean up after themselves, you can buy yourself a limited edition Roomba 530 robot.

The cleaning machine is a result of a collaboration between iRobot and Disney/Pixar, and has special Wall-E paint and...

UK (nearly) gets £100 laptop

Hot bargain shopping news for Pocket-lint readers, from 11am 'til 4pm today, etailer eXpansys is offering a Asus Eee PC 701 Surf in white for £117.99 including VAT. Follow the link below between the set times for the special price if you want to make the Eee plunge...

Velocity Mobile launches 103

Velocity Mobile has announced the retail availability of its first touchscreen phone, the Velocity 103.

The 103 gets Velocity Mobile's Odyssey Interface, built on top of Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and the company's "VOTA" over the air updates.

Disney expands platinum edition Blu-ray movies

Walt Disney has unveiled five additions to its Blu-ray disc platinum edition collection at IFA in Berlin, although the company's BD Live network will initially only launch in the US with no plans revealed for UK availability.

Described as "beloved classics"...

Expansys leaks BlackBerry 8210 clamshell

Shrewd bit of marketing or a simple database slip-up, either way Expansys has spilled the beans on the new clamshell BlackBerry ahead of RIM in the UK.

Available for pre-order from today, the RIM BlackBerry 8210 Smartphone doesn't have a price or availability...

Disney sells five million iTunes movies

Walt Disney has confirmed that it has sold more than five million movies via Apple's iTunes online store.

Company president and CEO, Rob Iger, revealed the figure when questioned by an analyst during the company's third quarter financial conference call.