Daily news roundup - 12/05/09

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12 May 2009 18:10 GMT / By Ben Crompton

Catch up on all the top stories from the last 24 hours with Pocket-lint's daily news roundup.

NEWS: Sony announces X-Series Walkman
Touchscreen OLED PMP offers iPlayer via Wi-Fi
Sony might have admitted that Apple is winning the MP3 player war, as previously reported on Pocket-lint, but that isn't stopping it from trying to wrestle the crown from Cupertino's shiny white head...read more

NEWS: PHOTOS: Sony Walkman X-Series
Hands on with the new OLED MP3 player
A day before the new Walkman makes it into the shops in the UK, Pocket-lint was led by Sony into a disused tube station to grab a gander at the new Walkman first announced at CES...read more

NEWS: Nintendo Wii in top 20 items on wedding lists
High tech wish lists replace setting-up home essentials
The Nintendo Wii has made it into the list of top 20 items on young couples' wedding lists, says department store John Lewis...read more

NEWS: Microsoft: Hold off on iPhone and Pre
Tweets hint at big phone-themed Zune launch in June
Despite Microsoft's constant denials that it's to offer a Zune-themed mobile, a tweet from a Microsoft employee has hinted at an iPhone rival due in June...read more

NEWS: Microsoft: Windows 7 confirmed for 2009 release
In time for the "holidays"
Microsoft has moved closer to confirming an official launch date for Windows 7, even though Acer has already spilled the beans of an October launch...read more

NEWS: Dell launches "low-cost" Inspiron Mini 10v netbook
And extends colour options for Inspiron 15 and 545
Dell has extended its Inspiron Mini series with the launch of the new Mini 10v, described as a lower-cost configuration of its Mini 10 sibling...read more

NEWS: Google to offer "Star Droid" phone app
Star-gazing on your mobile coming soon
Google is to launch a mobile phone application that will identify plants and galaxies, reports the Times...read more

NEWS: Sony Ericsson warns of hoax
"Please be wary"
Sony Ericsson has contacted Pocket-lint to warn our readers of a hoax that's currently doing the rounds on email...read more

NEWS: Paul McCartney's Rock Band bass revealed
Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass replica to do Macca impersonators proud
As you know, The Beatles: Rock Band is on the horizon, and dated for the 9 September - less than 4 months away...read more

NEWS: Suunto offers limited-edition red and yellow Foot PODs
Strap one on to your shoelaces and go for a run
Suunto, the company that makes sports watches which monitor your heart rate and speed while jogging, has announced the limited availability of its Foot POD units in red and yellow...read more