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Twitter to charge in Japan
Premium, paid-for accounts due in 2010 27 November 2009 15:46 GMTWhile here on the Western side of the globe, Twitter's plans for profit include commercial accounts with a special layer of analytical access, in Japan, the micro-blogging site has revealed plans to charge consumers.
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The low down: Best Software, Service, App 2009
A closer look before you cast your vote 27 November 2009 14:36 GMTDay 5 of our Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 nominees round-up and it's time for the growth area of tech that is software, services and apps.
This category has been blown wide open of late with some enormous releases in 2009 as well as the explosion of...
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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Lego Matrix
Little plastic bricks as you've never seen them before 27 November 2009 12:00 GMTThis isn't just video of the day. This could be video of the week, month or even year.
It's not just the time put into it (440 hours!) but the attention to detail, the production values and the total dedication.
We absolutely love this and if they... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - love the mo
Time to face the hairy truth, chaps 27 November 2009 12:00 GMTIt's the last weekend of November. How's yours coming along?
The Pocket-Lint team are itching and scratching their way through the last few days, but the parade of facial hair is really something to behold.
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Virgin Media to monitor filesharers
Using deep packet inspection tech provided by BAE 27 November 2009 10:51 GMTVirgin Media is trialling a deep packet inspection system that will see 40% of the ISP's network being monitored for file sharing activity. The network plans not to inform customers that they're being monitored.
The system is called CView and is being provided...
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Mininova shuts down all illegal torrents
Goes legitimate following Dutch court ruling 27 November 2009 9:58 GMTMininova, one of the bigger Bittorrent filesharing sites on the Web, has shut down every single "infringing" torrent in its index and pledged to go legitimate. All torrents have been removed, except the ones that were uploaded through its content distribution service...
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iPhone worm creator gets developer job
Rickrolling virus creator lands real role 26 November 2009 14:25 GMTRemember the iPhone worm that spread an all-singing, all-dancing Rick Astley across jailbroken handsets? Well, the creator of the Ikee worm, as it's called, has been offered a job as an iPhone application developer by a company called Mogeneration.
The Australian...
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Internet Explorer 8 and eBay join forces for "secure" Christmas shopping
Practise safe surfing 26 November 2009 14:24 GMTUtilising the Internet Explorer 8 Web Slice feature, Microsoft and eBay have teamed up to give real-time updates from eBay's daily deals.
"Customers will receive continuing updates and detailed information about these Daily Deals for eBay, all within the Favorites...
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Orange offers two new "connected laptops"
Asus 1005HGO and Compaq CQ61 now bundled with mobile broadband contracts 26 November 2009 12:34 GMTOrange has announced two new "connected laptops", the Asus 1005HGO and the Compaq CQ61 and two new mobile broadband dongles.
The 10.1-inch Asus 1005HGO with embedded SIM card is an Orange exclusive. Offering Windows 7 starter and weighing 1.27kg, it's angled... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Toyota simulator
Burn some serious rubber - virtually, at least 26 November 2009 12:00 GMTWe all love a driving game, don't we? But no matter how much you spend on a gaming seat and steering wheel set up (and you can spend a lot of money if you want to), there's always that feeling that you're still sitting in your living room in front of your telly.
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Test out Google's prototype homepage
How to take a look at the company's new search interface 26 November 2009 9:50 GMTGoogle's doing a bit of testing on a new Google.com homepage that is possible to access and take a poke around. If you're feeling adventurous, then head over to Google.com (not .co.uk or any other regional site), log out of your Google account if you have one and paste...
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VIDEO: Family Guy promos Windows 7
Supposedly ditched ads show up on YouTube 26 November 2009 9:27 GMTIt appears as if Microsoft's advertising deal with Family Guy is back on again, after the software giant officially announced the plans and then changed its corporate mind deeming the grown-up cartoon not family friendly enough and opting for Warner Bros instead.
A...
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Hamburger Blender
Wonderful new products - not available now 26 November 2009 0:00 GMTWhat we love about this site is that we've all had ideas just like these. We've all sat round many a pub table and sketched winning ideas onto a beer mat and then spent the rest of the evening dreaming of how to spend the untold millions that are sure to pour in when...
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eBay unveils BlackBerry auction app
Watch your auctions from your handset 25 November 2009 17:25 GMTIf you're a hardened eBay fiend, then you'll know the value of watching your auctions like a hawk. If you're desperate to bag that multipack of pipe cleaners in rare colours, or R2D2 pencil sharpener, or sample of Chuck Norris' nostril hair, then you have to be there...
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BT Openzone to be available in 4500 more hotel bedrooms
Jumps into bed with Macdonald Hotels 25 November 2009 16:32 GMTBT Openzone's wireless internet access will soon be available in 4500 more hotel bedrooms, thanks to a just-done deal.
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has signed up to the BT scheme and will offer the Wi-Fi in all its properties across the UK by the end of 2009. -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - one chance in life
They say you make your own luck. Not sure about this lot... 25 November 2009 15:00 GMTSome people are said to be born lucky. Others make their own luck.
This lot are certainly in the first group. You'd like to think that they all went on to savour every moment and live long, productive lives. But we reckon at least some of them will have been... -
LogMeIn offers beta of express version
Quick-and-easy screen sharing solution 25 November 2009 14:31 GMTLogMeIn has launched a new product in beta called LogMeIn Express. The idea is to create a quick, simple to use, screen sharing solution that you can use to demonstrate something to a remote colleague or use for troubleshooting purposes.
To share a screen, you'll...
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VIDEO: Apple fans heckle Windows-powered Twitter stream in Saks' Christmas window
Multiple "Get a Mac" tweets hit department store display 25 November 2009 13:05 GMTMicrosoft has teamed up with New York department megastore Saks for a big Christmas promotion, that, as well as a special sales area inside, includes Windows 7 powering the store's infamous Christmas windows displays.
As part of the window displays, Microsoft...
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Ninite
Take the grind out of upgrading 25 November 2009 0:00 GMTSo, have you upgraded to Windows 7 yet?
No? What’s putting you off? It’s not like it was for Vista, we can assure you of that, if nothing else.
Maybe it’s all the hassle of reinstalling all your favourite apps that’s putting you...
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Apple Black Friday deals confirmed...
...just won't say what they are yet 24 November 2009 15:25 GMTApple has confirmed that it will be offering Black Friday deals around the world on the 27 November although, as yet, has failed to inform consumers keen to pick up a new iPod or Mac of what those deals actually are.
Shoppers getting ready for the biggest day...
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Twitter's Biz Stone talks IPO, advertising
"I don't know if we're going to be profitable, but we have plenty of time" 24 November 2009 15:00 GMTTwitter co-founder Biz Stone has re-iterated the wish to keep hold of the micro-blogging site, rather than sell out wholesale, but has said an initial public offering could be on the cards for the future.
"We are definitely not interested in selling the company",... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Bloodhound SSC
Three engines, one brave pilot and a new record in sight 24 November 2009 0:00 GMTIt warms the cockles of this journalist's heart to see that there are still people out there who just want to go faster and faster, just because they can. I'm not talking about boy racers in their Citroen Saxos making a nuisance of themselves on British roads though.
Meet...
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Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards date confirmed and tickets on sale
Get your tickets today 23 November 2009 15:13 GMTThe Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards are back, letting you know what the best products of 2009 really are.
Now in its sixth year, the Pocket-lint Awards, thought to be the longest running in the UK, pick the best gadgets and gizmos from the last year from...
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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 OF THE DAY - Magic Wand
Abracadabra! Channel surfing just got magical 23 November 2009 12:00 GMTEvery child's dream has finally come true. Now you can have your very own magic wand, courtesy of Kymera.
Not surprisingly, this gadget is selling like crazy as kids big and small fall over themselves to be able to wave a wand and control everything...




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