Daily news roundup - 06/07/09

Setting you up for the week

6 July 2009 18:17 GMT / By Ben Crompton

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

NEWS: Apple places "massive" order of camera modules
Destined for the iPod touch?
It's being reported that Apple has placed a "massive" order of camera modules with its manufacturing plants in Asia - the same kind of cheap cameras as are in the iPhone...read more

NEWS: Sony Ericsson "Bao" leaked
Angular effort apes Nokia's Prism designs
All we have to go on with this latest Sony Ericsson leak are images, but here we bring you what's reported to be the forthcoming "Bao"...read more

NEWS: Nokia said to be prepping Android phone
But "no truth" in September launch reports, says Nokia
In a bit of a u-turn, Nokia is prepping the launch of an Android phone, reports suggest...read more

NEWS: 1 vs 100 announced for Xbox LIVE
"First truly interactive game show experience straight to the living room"
Xbox has announced that the beta test of quiz show "1 vs 100" will come to Xbox LIVE in the UK on 10 July...read more

NEWS: Sony Ericsson "Rachael" handset, with Android, coming?
Xperia-based phone leaks
It's not just Nokia cranking out the Android rumours...read more

NEWS: Vodafone offers international "Super SIMs"
"Great value when calling friends or family worldwide"
Vodafone has announced what it says are the first international SIM-only deals in the UK, with the claim they give customers "great value when calling friends or family worldwide"...read more

NEWS: Spotify looking for £30 million investment
Music streaming service needs cash
Spotify is reported to be looking to raise up to £30 million from investors...read more

NEWS: OpenBitTorrent launches, aims at Pirate Bay refugees
Tracker launches with no indexing site
Since the Pirate Bay announced that it was selling out, many in the Bittorrent community have predicted the death of the filesharing community...read more

NEWS: Internet Explorer 8 growing strongly
Gains 12.2% market share since launch
According to metrics company StatCounter, Internet Explorer 8 is going rather well for Microsoft, having grown from 1...read more

NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Tynwald
A unique look at the world's oldest parliament
So, where's the oldest parliament in the world then?
London?

Rome?

Athens?
Nope, it's reputed to be the Isle of Man and for the first time the historic Tynwald Day ceremony will be broadcast live on the web today...read more