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Daily news roundup: HTC Incredible photos, Nexus One and more

Want to know what's been hot in the world of technology and gadgets today?

We have plenty of technology and gadget ingredients to make our Pocket-lint roundup stew as tasty as ever.

First up and we have news of some leaked photos of what could be the HTC...

Win a copy of Dante's Inferno for the PS3

To celebrate the launch of the film version of "Dante’s Inferno" on DVD, Pocket-lint has two copies of the coming-soon game to give away for the PS3.

"Anime, gaming and animation fans can venture into the nine gates of hell not once, but twice this February...

Sony still losing money on the PS3

Some clever chaps at the Wall Street Journal have grabbed their calculators and worked out that Sony is still losing money on the PlayStation 3, the first version of which was launched back in 2006.

Despite some recent sales success for the high-end console, it...

Win one of three copies of Halo Legends on Blu-ray

To celebrate the up-coming release of Halo Legends on 15 February 2010, Pocket-lint is bringing you the chance to take home one of three copies on Blu-ray.

Produced by 343 Industries and distributed by Warner Bros, Halo Legends is an unprecedented gathering...

VIDEO: Megawhat Tech Week in View - ebook prices, IE6, Flash and 3D football

This week's instalment of Pocket-lint and Megawhat's Tech Week in View show is fresh off the video editing suite and ready to go now for your viewing pleasure. As is customary each week, Stuart Miles takes the hot tech topics of the moment, chews 'em up, spits 'em out...

Xbox pulls plug on Xbox Live

Xbox has called time on supporting its original Xbox console with its Live service announcing that it's pulling the plug.

"On April 15 we will discontinue the Xbox LIVE service for original Xbox consoles and games, including Xbox v1 games playable on Xbox 360...

Rockstar's winning Movember tache revealed

The winning tache from Rockstar Games' Movember competition has been revealed in all its rendered glory.

Charles Leece from Canada spent the month of November cultivating an impressive version of the classic handlebar moustache and his hirsute likeness will...

VIDEO: Fallout: New Vegas teaser trailer

Bethesda has honed its previous 2010 release date for Fallout: New Vegas, which will be available for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, to a slightly more specific autumn 2010 release date.

Currently in development by Obsidian Entertainment the game is described as...

Five fine facts to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's return

There's a not so small section of the world's population out there rejoicing today at the news that Sega will be bringing Sonic back with the announcement of Sonic the Hedgehog 4. The title appears to be just the first of many with the sub-header "Episode 1" and will...

VIDEO OF THE DAY – Project Natal

I don’t care how many people explain the maths and the science behind Project Natal, it’s still witchcraft as far as I’m concerned.

This series of demos and interviews with the people behind it shows what the next step in the evolution of gaming...

Poor sales to force Sony to relaunch PSP Go

Sony is looking to take drastic action after its latest and greatest model in its PlayStation Portable range has not sold well, reports suggest.

The Sony PSP Go, which is smaller than the PSP and relies on digital downloads, has not been a hit with consumers...

WoW auction house coming to iPhone

World of Warcraft creator Blizzard has announced that soon you may be able to access the game's auction house from your mobile phone. In a post on the official message boards, the company admitted that they may charge for the service.

Blizzard poster Bornakk said:...

Arsenal TV Matchday launches for PSP owners at the Emirates Stadium

Sony has finally announced the launch of Arsenal TV Matchday + for the PSP platform, first reported on by Pocket-lint in 2007 and then talked up again back in January 2009.

The new service will be available for download via Arsenal.com in the coming weeks,...

Dell Alienware M11x priced in US and UK, UK gets spec boost

Dell has released pricing details in the UK and the US for its new Alienware gaming laptop the Alienware M11x first announced at CES.

Although on the surface gamers are likely to cry "rip-off" Britain once again when they see the $799 price tag replaced with a...

Daily news roundup: New Sega console, low-light photography tips and more

Want to know what's been hot in the world of technology and gadgets today?

Top stories in today's roundup include a new Sega console hitting the shelves - hopefully in the summer and a video that shows you how to get your iPhone to look and feel like the Apple...

iDrift concept for iPad revealed

It's not out yet and already the iPad is seeing concept accessory ideas from those inspired by the new Apple tablet.

Here, designer Michael Greenberg imagines up an add-on controller suitable for racing games, dubbed the iDrift.

From the look of...

Microsoft unveils SideWinder X4 gaming keyboard

The model numbers for Microsoft's SideWinder range of gaming peripherals appear to be in a bit of a mess. The SideWinder X6 and the newly unveiled X4 are keyboards, whereas the SideWinder X3, X5 and X8 are mice. Then there's a SideWinder Mouse with no X-number at all....

VIDEO: 50 Android Games

Ever wanted to know what 50 Android games in one video looks like? Your wish is our command - there's a massive range showcased in the clip above, even if it does take the best part of 10 minutes to get through them all.

The montage has been put together by the...

GTA IV expansions coming to PS3 and PC

Rockstar Games has announced that GTA: Episodes from Liberty City will soon be coming to both the Playstation 3 and the PC. Previously it was only available on the Xbox 360.

The pack is a compilation of the two downloadable episodes for the game - The Lost and...

Retro Thing launches classic USB joystick

Retro Thing has worked with Legacy Engineering to create the Clear Classic USB Joystick, an Atari 2600-esque effort aimed at the PC and Mac market.

The joystick combines the classic style with transparent plastic and contains a blue LED that illuminates the...

Daily Tech Deal: LG M197WD monitor on sale for £149.99 at eBay

eBay is featuring a few decent deals today, with the pick going to the LG M197WD 19-inch LCD monitor.

eBay is selling the device for a penny shy of £150 and it will be delivered to your door free of charge. The set comes with a 16;9 aspect, has a 5ms response...

Asus announces G51J 3D laptop

Fresh outta CES in Las Vegas, Asus is already announcing more products. This time, it's the G51J 3D - a gaming-oriented 3D laptop that's powered by Nvidia's 3D Vision active shutter technology.

The main feature, of course, is the 120Hz display. That's split between...

Sony acquires PlayStationArc.com

It seems as if previous reports we brought you that suggested Sony's coming-soon motion controller for the PS3 could be called the "Arc" might well have been on the right track.

While gaming site VG247 previously cited a "concrete source" speaking to the site...

VIDEO: New Super Mario Bros sees 10 million sales

The next generation of Mario Bros games are selling well, NPD figures have revealed, as the New Super Mario Bros game for the Nintendo Wii is reported to have hit the 10 million units sold mark.

This means New Super Mario Bros has already outsold 2-year-old...

PlayStation 3 gets hacked

George Hotz, the 17-year-old whizkid who unlocked the iPhone in 2007, is now 20 and has turned his attention to the supposedly-unhackable Sony PS3. He claims to have developed a technique that could allow anyone to run pirated games or "homebrew" software on the console.

There's...