Q-Acoustics has announced its Q-TV2s, a novel speaker system for televisions that improves the sound experience from your flatscreen, while not requiring an external amplifier and saving considerable space. How? Well, it mounts on the back of your display.

It connects up via RCA or headphone jack and provides 2.1 stereo sound which it reckons is considerably better than what the TV will put out by default, offering better treble, more dynamics, and a whole lot more bass. Most impressively, it manages that while still being just 38mm deep.

For the more technical amongst you, the left and right channel sound comes from four?wide-dispersion balanced-mode radiator 25W speakers, with the subwoofer (which actually comprises of four individual subs) packing 50W of juice. The L and R are swivelable (if that's a word) and there's an option that works with wall-mounted TVs too.

It'll suit 30 to 42-inch televisions, and is available right now from Amazon UK for ?300.

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VIDEO: Q-Acoustics Q-ATV2 speakers announced originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:03:55 +0000

The date for the launch of the PSP version of LittleBigPlanet has finally been confirmed for the UK.

Sony has told gaming site CVG that the new title will be out in the UK on 20 November, a few days behind the US release on 17 November.

LBP PSP is a whole new adventure with new levels for Sackboy fans - hit play now on the video to see a teaser video of the game.

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VIDEO: LittleBigPlanet PSP UK launch confirmed for 20 November originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:43:06 +0000

We knew it was coming, and now it's here. The awesome Tauntaun sleeping bag, which began its life as an April Fools Joke, is available for pre-order on ThinkGeek's website.

The site says: "after exhaustive movie viewing research and analysis?ThinkGeek Labs?has isolated the exact synthetic compounds needed to re-create Tauntaun fur". "This high-quality sleeping bag looks just like a Tauntaun, complete with saddle,?printed internal intestines, and a plush lightsaber zipper pull".

If you want to get one for yourself, it'll cost you $100 (about ?60) plus postage. Be quick, though - there's very limited numbers available and customers are only able to buy a maximum of two each. ThinkGeek promises that if you order now, it'll ship before 25 November - whether that'll be in time for Christmas post to the UK is unclear.

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VIDEO: Tauntaun sleeping bag up for pre-order originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:20:52 +0000

It’s Friday (thank goodness) and the end of another hard week.

Here’s a little musical treat for those of you who really appreciate that middle of the day feeling, which, on a Friday, always seems that little bit better.

We love lunch too. Dinner’s not too bad either….

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VIDEO OF THE DAY ? I Love Lunch originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Apple is rumoured to be testing some prototypes of a next-generation iPhone that includes an RFID reader built in. According to Einar Rosenberg, who runs LinkedIn's Near Field Communications group, "the reaction was very positive that we can expect this in the next gen iPhone".

We're a little skeptical. Not that Apple is testing RFID in iPhones, after all - it's patented the idea, but that it'll be showing up in the next iPhone in June 2010. On the one hand, near-field communications is a growing industry, but on the other hand there's relatively few places you can use it right now (outside of the Oyster Card system on the London tube network).

Rosenberg posits that it could be used to link iPhones to Macs for syncing purposes, which is possible. We think it's more likely, though, that this is an extension of Apple's new iPod-touch based purchasing systems for Apple store staffers, and could make its way into a more enterprise-targeted product.

What do you reckon? Tell us in the comments.

Note: The embedded video above is from the Touch Project's iPhone RFID Demonstration - it's not an Apple video.

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VIDEO: Apple prototyping RFID iPhones? originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:01:36 +0000

At the Vision 2009 conference, in Stuttgart, Sony has shown off a multitouch surface display called the Atractable that's rather like the Microsoft Surface controller,which offers coffee table computing.

The system has been developed between Sony ISS and Atracsys, a Swiss optical tracking company. The interface can analyse body movements and act on any gesture or change in position, including your body, arm, hand or finger. More intriguingly, Sony reckons that it's sensitive enough to work out a user's age, sex and "emotion" - recognising?happiness, anger, surprise, sadness and neutrality.

The device comprises two Sony ISS XCD-V60 cameras that build a 3D image. Those cameras can then be used to control a cursor, avatar or robot. Atracsys' CEO, Gaetan Marti, says that the unit "can be used in virtually any scenario, be it gaming, industrial, medical or retail".

Sony ISS' marketing manager, Arnaud Destruels, told Pocket-lint: "Such interfaces were conceived many decades ago, with science fiction films using them to convey a futuristic feeling. The large time gap between conception and implementation highlights just how complex the task has been as well as the coding expertise at Atracsys".

And if the video above isn't enough for you, then there's another one, too. When we hear more about the Atractable's retail availability, we'll let you know.

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VIDEO: Sony demonstrates Atractable surface controller originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:58:09 +0000

Yesterday we showed you the epic new ad from Guinness, but they're not the only people who know how to shoot spectacular ads.

We love this.

The Lying, the Witch and the Wardrobe maybe...?

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Wardrobe originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Google, perhaps reacting to criticism that it's keeping a whole load of your data in disparate places, has launched a "dashboard" that displays all the info that the search giant is keeping on you, and allowing you to modify that data.

The service, which can be found at google.com/dashboard, covers your account, alerts, Blogger, calendar, contacts, custom search engines, docs, finance, friend connect, Gmail, iGoogle, health, Latitude, mobile sync, Orkut, Picasa, your public profile, reader, shopping list, talk, tasks, voice, web history, and YouTube. There's also a few other products that aren't available yet on the dashboard.

Google says, at the bottom of the page, "This page represents the data associated with this Google account. All data is private unless indicated with (an) icon?as visible to others". Next to every entry in the list is an option to manage that information and modify it.

There's a video that explains the system in more detail, which we're currently trying to track down (Google's removed it from YouTube) but probably a better way to understand it is to go visit Google Dashboard yourself, and see exactly what the big G knows about you. You might find it scary.

UPDATE: We found the video. It's embedded at the top, there.

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Google launches data Dashboard originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:17:29 +0000

Guinness ads are, quite simply, iconic.
They have created some of the most memorable, innovative and entertaining commercials, year after year for as long as this reporter has been able to legally enjoy their product.

This new ad, is described, by Guinness, as the most challenging they've ever done.

I think we can all see why.

It's breathtaking.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Guinness ad originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

In the States Motorola has revealed its latest advert for the coming soon Droid.

Moving away from the iPhone-bashing Droid Does pre-launch campaign, this new effort is a big budget affair seeing Droids in pods fired to the earth from Stealth bombers, before revealing the device's "drop date" of 6 November.

Hit play to see the advert now and we'll keep you informed with any Motorola Droid - or Milestone as it will be known outside the US - news as we get it.

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VIDEO: Motorola Droid gets big budget ad originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:40:56 +0000

Sony Ericsson has released a detailed video of its new Xperia X10 mobile phone.

As well as offering hands-on footage of the new handset and its interface, the official vid goes into great detail about the new Timescape and Mediascape functionality.

As some of you might know, Timescape is a communications app, which aggregates email, Facebook, Twitter, IM, and SMS into one big "lifestream", while Mediascape is built around music, video and images and organises all three on your device.

Hit play on the video above to see more and we'll keep you posted on Xperia X10 news.

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VIDEO: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 demoed originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:52:34 +0000

Opera has released the beta of Opera Mobile 10 for Nokia and other Symbian S60 handsets.

With a revamped look and feel, the browser works with touchscreen phones and boasts a host of improvements with the video above giving a brief overview.

Opera Mobile 10 beta is available for Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung smartphones running Symbian S60, 3rd and 5th editions.

The beta is free to download from http://www.opera.com/mobile/next/ or directly to a mobile phone from http://m.opera.com/mobile.

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VIDEO: Opera Mobile 10 beta available for Symbian S60 phones originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:21:53 +0000

What do you make of this?

If you're dodging UK taxes by squireling away untold millions in offshore slush finds, are you really going to worry too much about the tax man posting clips on YouTube in an effort to scare you into paying?

What next?

Tweets from the DVLA when you're caught speeding: "Ian's a naughty boy doing 31 in a 30 zone…"?

Pokes from the town hall when your council tax is due: "Yoo-hoo! Forgotten something?! LOL".

As for my untold millions, I'm still checking those Lotto numbers every week...

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Tax man originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Orange has announced that its first UK exclusive app, Orange Wednesdays, is now available on the App Store.

The new app from the operator - which is due to offer the iPhone from 10 November in the UK? -? brings the Orange Wednesdays cinema experience to the iPhone and iPod touch.

The app offers film reviews and trailers with info on what's on, where films are showing, information on how to get there and the ability to redeem the 2 for 1 Orange Wednesdays cinema voucher on the Orange iPhone.

Hit play on the video above for a brief overview, while the app is available as a free download over at the App Store now.

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VIDEO: Orange Wednesdays iPhone app announced originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:53:35 +0000

Putting the words "Lego" and "Rock Band" was always sure to grab our attention.

Here's the Final Countdown trailer in glorious HD.

Little plastic people really know how to rock out.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Lego Rock Band originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Gosh, Sony Ericsson has done quite a job on the interface for its forthcoming "Rachael" Android handset. The bulk of the additions seem to be targeted at the multimedia end of the operating system, which, as Engadget points out, has always been a little on the meagre side.

There's a tinge of blue about everything, and some very Zune-influenced menus and interface choices. Lots of big pictures of artists too, which we hope are sourced from the Web, otherwise our patchy ID3 tags will be exposed. The title of the video also betrays the screen resolution that the device is getting - a roomy 480 x 854.

So we've got a good look at the interface, and a good look at the outside of the device, all that's left is a full reveal of the handset - something that we should be getting imminently. We'll keep you posted.

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VIDEO:Sony Ericsson's Rachael Android UI detailed originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:44:08 +0000

LG is preparing to launch a new range of televisions in the UK under the "Seamless Entertainment" banner.

With the advertising campaign kicking off now, the range will be officially revealed at a launch event on 12 November.

As well as being super slim with a thin bezel and offering LED technology, LG is hoping to capture consumer's credit cards with a new gimmick - Bluetooth connectivity.

Hit play to see the new advert, that appears to suggest society's constraints will melt away with the purchase of a flatscreen telly, and we'll bring you more on the 12th.

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VIDEO: LG to launch Bluetooth-enabled televisions originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:28:37 +0000

With the message "We're looking forward to November 3rd. We think you should be too", Sony Ericsson has stepped up its teaser campaign for its next handset launch with a new video.

Briefly showing glimpses of the device - thought to be the "Rachael", or Xperia 3 handset, the video asks "What's next?"

The rumour mill has stepped in so far to answer that question with some spy shots and a few murmured specs, but it's not long now before all will be revealed. We will keep you posted.

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VIDEO: Sony Ericsson issues Rachael teaser for 3 Nov launch originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:46:01 +0000

Footage of Nintendo's new DSi XL (or LL as it's known in Japan) has been unearthed that gives a good comparison of how much larger the new model is over predecessors.

It's considerably larger - and more expensive - than the DSi. The XL offers dual 4.25-inch screens and comes with a bigger, thicker, pen-shaped stylus controller.

Hit play now to see the brief video - the Nintendo DSi LL will go on sale in Japan on 21 November for 20,000 yen - about ?132 - while here in the UK it's due in Q1 2010.

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VIDEO: Nintendo DSi XL caught on camera originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:32:50 +0000

From the chaps that brought us the iPhone with Cover Flow multi-tasking, Apple's mobile gets Dashboard Widgets in this latest concept.

The clip from Ocean Observations shows one possible way the iPhone could offer Dashboard Widgets as seen in the Mac operating system on desktops and MacBooks.

Hit play to see the vision and meanwhile we'll be sure to keep you posted with all iPhone news - real or imaginary.

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VIDEO: What if the iPhone had Dashboard Widgets? originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:05:22 +0000

Pocket camcorder brand Flip has emulated T-Mobile's popular Liverpool Street Station dance event with a similar effort in the decidedly more sunny setting of Australia's Bondi Beach.

Performed as part of a promotion for the launch of the Flip Mino HD video camera, the corporate flash mob is kick-started by a man in Speedos dancing alone to Ben Lee's "Catch My Disease" until 200 other dancers join the routine. Hit play to see action from the impromptu sequence now.

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VIDEO: Flip does a T-Mo with flash mob dance on Bondi beach originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:41 +0000

YouTube is littered with ghostly clips and some of them really are scary. Once you've trawled through the hoaxes and clearly doctored clips, there a few that stand out as being genuinely creepy.

I don't know what this shows, but it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Ghosts originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000

LG's accidentally put a website for its forthcoming Android-powered GW620 handset live a little bit early. While we're expecting it to go down imminently, the site is full of latin text but does contain a few videos that demonstrate some of the functionality of the handset.

There's a 5-megapixel camera, full 5-row QWERTY keyboard, 3-inch touchscreen, 3.5mm headphone jack and microUSB port. On the inside, it comes equipped with Android (though not Android 2.0, it appears) with custom UI, a "social networking service manager", and some intriguing facial recognition software.

Check out the video above, complete with social networking butterfly, creepy stalker-owl and awesome QWERTY-toothed monster thing. There's no sign of any pricing or availability info yet, but it's due before the end of the year. We'll keep you posted.

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VIDEO: LG accidentally unveils GW620 details originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:11:28 +0000

At the Japanese FPD expo in Tokyo, a host of manufacturers have been showing off their latest products. Among them is LG, with its remarkably thin LED backlit display. It's 47 inches across, and has a 5.9mm thick profile.

The company is also showing off a bunch of AMOLED concepts for various functions, including televisions, a rather intriguing transparent display, and a 13.3-inch in-cell projected capacitive multi-touch notebook.

There's no word on when any of them might arrive outside of Japan, but as time marches on, we're sure we'll start seeing them arrive in this part of the world.

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VIDEO: LG shows off 6mm thick television, see thru TV originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:16:51 +0000

Alyce Santoro and Julio Cesar offer men's ties made from recycled cassette tapes. Rather than just offering retro - and eco - appeal, the ties have a very unusual feature.

Made from 50% tape cassette tape and 50% polyester thread, it seems the tape retains some audio information - at least enough to be played via a hand-made reader.

Hit play on the video above to see a walk-through of how to make such a device from an old Walkman (complete with creepy sounds) while the ties are available in various designs at Supermarket for $90 each.

Thanks to Chris for the tip.

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VIDEO: Ties made from tape cassettes still play audio originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:43:28 +0000

Maybe it's not something to be proud of, but we love these Periodic Table of Videos clips.

This Halloween special shows you how to do something a little different - if you're that way inclined.
But, we wouldn't recommend trying any of these at home.

Our favourite line has to be: "liquid nitrogen is quite cold".

Quite cold?

Thanks for the tip!

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Hallowe'en science originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000

In response to the millions of search queries about music that Google gets every day it has beefed up its music search service.

Users can now use Google to find tracks by searching artist, song title and even lyrics with links to online retailers to buy.

While the industry waits to see what this might mean long term, Google has now posted a demo vid showing how it will work - hit play now to see the official demo.

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VIDEO: Google demos Music Search originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:29:59 +0000

It may have been all about the thunder before it became the Storm series, but that hasn't stopped RIM looking to the lightening for its new Storm 2 advertising campaign.

Focusing on the addition of Wi-Fi, the more responsive screen and hundreds of apps, the advert promises "the perfect Storm" this time round for the revamped model.

The Storm 2 is available on Vodafone in the UK and Verizon in the US - hit play to see the new advert now.

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VIDEO: BlackBerry Storm 2 ad promises "the perfect Storm" originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:47:32 +0000

Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 will not just be setting the cat amongst the pigeons but is probably more akin to handing a rocket launcher to our feline friend as well. From demonstration, the turn by turn satnav system has got several advantages over traditional PND devices from the off but if you need convincing, hereare five reasons why you might want to try it and a few just to make you think again.

More accurate maps

One of the problems with satnav devices is that they often rely on outmoded maps usually either supplied by Tele Atlas or Navteq. The trouble is that, not only are these maps slightly inaccurate on purpose, but roads change quite frequently and theses companies can only send round cars to check once every 18 months or so. Recently Google started crowd sourcing corrections much as the OpenStreepMap project does, which means that the internet giant's atlas is going to be more accurate than on any other navigational device. Perhaps it's only a relatively small amount, but take into consideration the updates to way points and business addresses too and it becomes more important. Nothing more frustrating than to drive all the way to a museum to find it's closed or not even there any more.

Superior search

You don't have to just search for a destination or address but you've got the whole of Google's database to rely on for finding a place you want, and you're not going to find one on any PND as good as that. It's up to date and comprehensive and it'll even search specifically places along the corridor of your route. While most satnavs have a set number of way-points, this system will find you just about anything. If you're looking for a spanner on the way to fix your girlfriend's car, then it'll take you via the appropriate hardware store with just the one you need. Scarily, it's probably the ultimate on the move tool for stalkers for the same reasons too.

Voice Control

This is one of those areas that you really need to have tried out before we know whether it's a boon or not but, potentially, a voice activated satnav is a lot easier and a lot safer while drivers are supposed to be keeping their eyes on the road. You can use it just as you would a Google search and demand the same parameters, even if they're fairly vague - eg: cinema in East London that shows art house films. It'll then direct you to Rich Mix or Rio or any suggestion for the theatre you're after. Naturally, traffic noises, the radio, kids in the back or a poor mic on your handset could completely scupper this one but it's a nice idea. It did also seem to take the phone a little while to register in the demo video but at least it cuts down on finger work for long search enquiries.

More views

While traditional hardware satnavs recently added 3D views to their maps and a few landmarks too, these have only ever been in place for a limited number of roads and cities. GMN can offer a complete set of satellite maps with which you can zoom in to road level detail plus there's also Street View for a few parts of the world to offer drivers an exact picture of what the upcoming junction may look like. You might not use it all the time but that's one feature you just can't compete with.

Live traffic integration

We were calling for this one for years before the satnav companies finally linked up the traffic reports with route guidance to give us now, not only the shortest journey from A to B but also the fastest as well. The trick here for Google is the way they've shown it on the UI and the fact that it comes at no extra cost as well. The traffic view mode highlights sections of your route in either green, yellow or red depending on how heavy going the conditions are. If you're not happy with what you see, you can get the software to re-route for you.

It's free!

There's probably quite a bit of egg being wiped off TomTom's faces right now and, if there isn't, it's because the company must be too busy worrying just how it's going to convince consumers to pay the ?59 for the mobile app when it launches on Android. It might also tempt a few potential iPhone users away from the platform, but then we all know that that Apple logo doesn't come cheap. The fact is that whatever satnav hardware or other navigation mobile software manufacturers can offer - which is probably going to be a lot less than this Google package anyway - it's going to be next to impossible to beat them on price, and, as a race of thoroughbred cheapskates, that means a lot.

So, Google seems to be right on the money with this but it's not all roses. There could be a few problems with the software's implementation and practical use in the field. Most of them are centred around the age old issue of the software they can account for, but over the hardware that runs it, Google has a lot less control.

Sucks up battery

If you're using GMN on your Android phone then it's going to tear through the battery, which is massive issue as smartphones get smarter anyway. You'll have to find an adaptor for your 12V car socket or you can kiss goodbye to complete route guidance, let alone a day of actual phone use. This, of course, isn't so much of a problem with a traditional satnav. You're not going to need one of them to make a phone call after you get out of the car.

Small Screen

The very smallest satnavs have got 3-inch displays and many people prefer something around 5 inches for a decent route guider. There's not a lot of phones out there with that kind of pixel power and it's really a tablet that you're going to need to offer that kind of size.

Touchscreen trouble

The whole system is going to rely on a decent interface. Google can take care of one end but there's nothing more frustrating than a satnav with a dead touchscreen. This is not the kind of thing that'll make the GMN experience a joy. Pick the wrong phone and you might never use the service again. The same is true of the microphoneto to a lesser extent, but that would only affect the voice control feature.

Less of a navigational pedigree

Now, it might be that Google gets it bang on but TomTom, Navman and co have been practicing with their market for many years. There are touches in their systems like fuel counting and economy settings that don't appear to be part of GMN as it stands. Until we get a good look at the system, we're not going to know what else might have been missed out. Also, as far as commercial organisations go, it's a lot cheaper to buy their drivers PNDs than it is to fork out for Android handsets and educate their employees on how to use them.

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Six serious reasons why Google Maps Navigation is pure win... originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:54:47 +0000

...3G, QWERTY keyboard, multi-tasking abilities, a 5-megapixel camera with video, voice-activated search, 3.7-inch high res widescreen, touchscreen display, Android 2.0, Google Maps Navigation, Wi-Fi, aGPS, Android Market, customisable homescreens, accelerometer, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 3.5mm headset jack, USB 2.0, visual voicemail, expandable 16GB memory card, Flash 10 ready HTML5 browser, Gmail (plus others), Exchange support and Amazon MP3, Google Talk and YouTube preloaded...

Some might say this thing will sell itself, but just to be on the safe side Verizon is offering a 5-minute promo. Hit play now to see the Droid in real life.

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VIDEO: Verizon intros the Motorola Droid on film originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:00:29 +0000

Google has just thrown somewhat of a spanner in the works for satnav hardware and software companies as it has revealed it is to offer free turn-by-turn navigation functionality to its Maps product that will be offered in Android 2.0 devices.

"Maps Navigation" will debut in beta by default on all Android 2.0 devices and appears to offer a comprehensive satnav service that integrates Google's two very popular products, satellite and Street View, which could be used for the likes of lane guidance.

Hit play on the video above from Engadget that sees a Google product manager giving an overview of the potentially disruptive new service and we'll bring you more on this breaking news as we have it.

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Google to add free turn-by-turn navigation functionality to Maps on Android 2.0 phones originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:35:06 +0000

An Apple fanboy has hit back at Verizon's Droid Does teaser campaign, created to promote the soon to be officially revealed Motorola Droid handset by bashing the iPhone, with a home-made 'iDon't care" response.

The video, that's currently racked up over 100,000 views on YouTube, states "iDon't need a droid... unless it's R2D2", before ending "iCame first" in reference to the iPhone.

Hit play to see the clip in full, and we'll be sure to bring you all the Motorola Droid - as well as Apple iPhone - news as it happens.

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VIDEO: Apple fanboy hits back with "iDon't care" clip originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:37:57 +0000

Eyemags has announced that it's launching new functionality that'll allow users to "install" its pages onto their iPhones and iPod touches. The app will let users save pages from the Eyemags mobile website onto their homescreens, like they were applications, and then access that content even when offline.

Those applications can be built by a web developer and can include HTML5 standards. Eyemags is saying that this allows developers to bypass Apple's lengthy approvals process if they're just building simple applications, billing it as "the peoples' app store".

It's free to create apps at the time of writing, but from 16 November a charge will be levied on publishers. A larger charge can also be applied if you want your app to be built into a more traditional "native" iPhone application. To see Eyemags pages in action, try going to?http://eyemags.com/23 on your iPhone browser, or hit play on the video above.

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VIDEO: EyeMags launches iPhone functionality originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:13:57 +0000

We like the new PS3 ads. They're short, to the point, slightly irreverent and a great showcase for the product itself.

We particularly like this one. It's a bit edgier and we like edgy.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - PS3 ad originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000

You can now be a guitar hero away from the console with ThinkGeek's Electronic Guitar Shirt. $29.99 and four AAA batteries will see you rocking all over the world using just the shirt on your back.

Described as a "real instrument", the Electronic Guitar Shirt is said to be incredibly easy to play because each button on the neck is a major chord.

All major chords are recorded from a real electric guitar, and the included magnetic pick allows you to strum just like you would a real guitar.

The included mini amp clips to your belt and "gets plenty loud" while the tone knob on the amp lets you adjust the sound just like a real guitar.

If the ability to "play dozens of classic rock songs with very little skill" appeals, then hit play on the video above to see the shirt in action, while it's on sale over at the ThinkGeek site now.

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VIDEO: ThinkGeek's Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:52:12 +0000

iPhone location games like Foursquare and Gowalla have one big drawback - you can't run them in the background. To "check in" at a location, you have to pull your phone out, connect to the Web, and then let the app do its thing.

But a new entrant to the space, Stalqer, has managed to sneakily hack the iPhone's email systems so that it can record you and your friends' locations in the background. The iPhone doesn't allow third-party apps to run in the background, so it's quite a feat that Stalqer has managed.

Here's how it works. The app sets up a secret email account on your device, and then monitors the iPhone's autocheck function. When it looks for new messages, the service inspects the POP or IMAP handshake, and particularly the IP address. That happens, apparently, every 15 minutes or so and the app then gets a location point.

There's also the option to check in manually on a Google map, and see your friends' locations. You can tie in your Facebook account, too, so that you can see where any friends who are also running the app are. Quite smartly, Stalqer can also show the location of friends who aren't signed up, grabbing public information off their profile like "City".

As you can imagine, the app comes with a plethora of privacy settings that give you fine-grained control over exactly who gets to see your location and when. Stalqer isn't monetized just yet - the company wants to see if people will go for it. It's not quite available yet, but has been submitted to Apple and you can sign up for an email when it's available.

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VIDEO: Stalqer iPhone location app released originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:58:52 +0000

So, Eclair has arrived, pretty much as we predicted. The SDK is now available to developers who want to build the next version - version 2.0 - of Android into their devices, as well as people who want to create apps for the platform.

Among the improvements will be email and contact syncing with multiple accounts from multiple sources, Exchange sync support, a combined inbox for those multiple email accounts, better calendar, improvements in address book UI, loads of camera improvements including flash, digital zoom and a macro mode, a better virtual keyboard, improved graphics, three-point multi-touch, a better browser and Bluetooth 2.1.

Some of those things, like the keyboard and exchange support, have been provided by device manufacturers building their own editions of Android, and some have been waiting in the wings for a while. Will these improvements bring bog-standard Android up to the same level that HTC took it to with its Sense add-ons?

We'll have to see when there are some phones available with it on.

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Android 2.0 rolls out to developers originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:58:47 +0000

This Dell infomercial would make a great drinking game if you had to down a shandy every time voice-over man says "XT2 XFR", but for those of you of a more sober frame of mind, it gives you a quick overview of Dell's new rugged tablet PC.

The Dell Latitude XT2 XFR (hic!) is the industry's smallest 12.1-inch rugged convertible tablet PC and is the first with a multi-touch display.

Aimed at those that work In The Field, it's independently tested to all kinds of official standards so users know they can drop it, dunk it, freeze it, coat it in dust and just know it's still gonna work.

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VIDEO: Dell Latitude XT2 XFR rugged tablet PC launches originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:40:37 +0000

Imagine the Kinkaku-ji temple in Kyoto made out of Lego. Imagine the time and patience it would take.

Now imagine the Kinkaku-ji as a folding book. Made out of Lego.

My head throbs just thinking about it.

Awesome brickwork.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Lego Kinkaku-ji originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000

In what DigiTimes is stating is the first overseas launch for the format, a CBHD player, the TCL-made THBD-1008, has been launched to consumers in the UK.

As many of you will know, CBHD, or China Blue High-Definition Disc is the Chinese answer to Blu-ray and it's expected potential customers here in the UK will be Chinese speakers keen to see high-def content in their native language.

The new player, on sale now through GBAX for ?259.99, comes complete with 14 movies, some Hollywood titles and some Chinese-language films and works perfectly with UK voltage.

Hit play on the video above from GBAX which offers an informal un-boxing and intro to the new device as well as a slightly surreal finish.

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VIDEO: Chinese CBHD player launches in UK from GBAX originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:32:55 +0000

The makers of BigDog have unveiled PetMan, a biped robotic that could be used to test military suits that might one day protect soldiers in chemical warfare.

Boston Dynamics describes the machine as a "biped robot that balances dynamically using a human-like walking motion. It is a close relative to BigDog, sharing elements of the mechanical design and control".

Hit play on the video above to see PetMan in action at speeds over over 3 miles per hour - even a sharp shove does not put it off its stride.

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VIDEO: BigDog makers reveal PetMan originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:07:28 +0000

Stuart Miles brings us his customary comment from NYC with a look at the talking points from this week in tech.

Under the spotlight in this instalment is Apple's Magic Mouse and whether this is the beginning of the end for the button and the launch of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system.

Miles also muses the rise of real-time search with the news that Google and Bing are due to integrate Twitter content into their search results as well as offering thoughts on Google's Social Search.

The fact that Nokia is suing Apple for patent infringement is the final topic under consideration - is the Finnish giant protecting its patents or looking for a quick cash injection? Hit play for more...

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VIDEO: Tech Week in View: Magic Mouse, Social Search and Nokia sues Apple originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:05:00 +0000

Google's new "Social Search" Labs feature that looks to your contacts for relevant results during searches is being rolled out now. You'll find a neat demo video above that does a good job of explaining the changes, while Google says:

"Your friends and contacts are a key part of your life online. Most people on the web today make social connections and publish web content in many different ways, including blogs, status updates and tweets. This translates to a public social web of content that has special relevance to each person. Unfortunately, that information isn't always very easy to find in one simple place. That's why today we're rolling out a new experiment on Google Labs called Google Social Search that helps you find more relevant public content from your broader social circle".

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VIDEO: Google demos Social Search originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:30:12 +0000

Google Voice, the currently US only based telephone service from?Google, has announced that it will be allowing users to use their own number to collect messages rather than having to use a dedicated Google number.

"Up until now, if you wanted to use Google Voice, you needed to choose a new number (a "Google number"). Taking calls through your Google number allows us to offer features like call recording, call screening and getting text messages via email", Craig Walker, Vincent Paquet & Pierre Lebeau, product managers said in a blog post.

Clearly struggling to convince people to change their number to a "Google number" the service, which is free for all national calls, now lets you "have the choice to get Google Voice with your existing mobile number OR with a Google number".

Google Voice users need to just log in and change their settings for the new feature to take effect.

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Google Voice features now work with your main mobile number originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:19:07 +0000

Broadcom is about to bring a new "great and exciting" technology for Bluetooth headsets to the wider market.

In the video above, that offers an inside look at Broadcom's advanced audio testing chambers, an exec talks us through the new BCM2074x family that owes its tech prowess to fourth generation ROM-based 65 nanometer solutions.

Such advances include using 50% less power, meaning twice as much talk time, while fast charging abilities see the headset charged "within a very short time" - around 5 minutes.

In addition, Broadcom's SmartAudio tech gets demoed and? appears to make a huge difference in eliminating wind noise.

Broadcom says the tech is soon to be seen in headsets from five leading manufacturers, so we'll keep you posted on new launches.?

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VIDEO: Broadcam explains new Bluetooth headset tech originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:38:38 +0000

Spotify, the streaming music service which has captured plenty of users in the year it's been around, has launched its first "reklam", or TV advert, albeit in Swedish. You can see it above.?

Many have suggested that despite doing well with web users, Spotify is stuck in that "early adopter" market and is having trouble expanding out to the general public. This ad should, in theory, help with that.

We wonder if an English version will be rolled out to the UK, or even the US once the service launches in the States - as it's scheduled to - in 2010.

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VIDEO: Spotify launches first TV advert originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:38:32 +0000

11 years is a long time for any business. But this little clip from Google shows just how far they've come.

From small-time, self-confessed internet pattern obsessives to multi-billion dollar media empire.

Not bad, eh?

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Google story originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Dell's eagerly-awaited Adamo XPS, which many are calling its rival to Apple's Macbook Air, has a rather novel opening system. There's a heat-sensitive strip across the front of the device that you swipe a (warm) finger across to unlock the mechanism and allow you access.

It's clear that this is just a novelty - has anyone ever had any issues with laptops accidentally opening in their bag? - but it's a pretty nifty novelty nonetheless, in keeping with the "luxury" design of the series that Dell's trying to convey.

The super-slim machine hasn't been issued with a release date or price yet, but we're pretty sure it's not going to be cheap.

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VIDEO: Dell Adamo XPS originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:49:46 +0000

HTC has unveiled a new advertising campaign in the hope to push the phone brand into the big time.

Based on HTC's new "Quietly Brilliant" positioning, the global "YOU" campaign is being rolled out across 20 countries and features the tagline, "You don't need to get a phone. You need a phone that gets you".

HTC says the campaign reflects its "commitment to focus on people, their needs and how they work and live to ensure that HTC devices suit them".

Hit play now to see one of the adverts, with more live now over on HTC's YouTube channel.

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VIDEO: HTC rolls out new "YOU" advertising campaign originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:57:16 +0000

We've already seen Sky Player in Windows 7, but now you can see it on the Xbox 360 ahead of the official UK release on Tuesday 27 October.?

The 8-minute video, sent to techtv101.com, details the channel selection process and what you can expect from the service next week.?

Announced back in May the?Sky Player, which is accessed via the Xbox interface, will offer the chance for viewers to watch live?games?in a virtual stadium that allows fans to comment and chat via on screen messages or voice on the screen, as well as access key stats while the match is going on.

Sky confirmed at the time that users will be able to buy a package similar to the current PC Sky Player that means they don't have to be a set-top box subscriber, a move that is clearly aimed at appealing to those who live in a house without a dish.?

The Tuesday update will also feature?Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm support, as well as the Zune video marketplace and its associated instant-on 1080p high definition streaming.

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VIDEO: Sky Player for Xbox 360 walk-through originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:32:51 +0100

Video footage of the Dell Streak - a 5-inch, touchscreen, Android-based mobile internet device, or MID - has hit the net.

Tinhte has gotten hold of one of the mythical machines and it looks like a pretty nifty internet tablet-type offering, although being much larger than a phone and much smaller than a netbook means it won't appeal to everyone.

With a 800 x 480 resolution screen, it's thought to run Android 2.0 and offer Bluetooth, 3G, a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, a microSD card slot and Wi-Fi.

Hit play now to see a good 3 minutes of Streak action and we'll keep you posted with more news on this new device as we have it.

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VIDEO: Dell Streak Android-based MID leaked on film originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:58:49 +0100

Mozilla has announced an interesting project called Raindrop, which appears massively complicated on the surface but is actually quite a simple idea when you strip it free of buzzwords.

Mozilla (like Google, with its Wave platform) says that "email isn't fun any more". Instead, conversations are taking place all across the Web - in IM, Twitter, blog comment threads, Facebook, and other locations. Raindrop wants to aggregate all that in one place, and sort it so that the useful stuff comes straight to you.

Unimportant messages, like mailing lists, will be relegated to the background whereas the email from your mother telling you she's booked a family holiday to Barbados or the IM conversation from your girlfriend telling you that she's pregnant pops up front and central.

At the moment the project is at version 0.1, so it's only open to developers. You won't be able to download a client just yet, and the team's first task is to create an installer for the application. Still, it sounds like an interesting idea, and we'll keep an eye on it and we'll let you know when it's available to try.

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Mozilla announces Raindrop communcations project originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:47:52 +0100

We brought you the news that the Japanese arm of Burger King was offering a seven-pattie Whopper - for 777 yen - to celebrate the release of Windows 7, but can now offer 46 seconds of video footage that answers the question of just how you'd go about eating one of those bad boys. The Japanese clip needs no translation as a brave soul tackles the meat-monster - hit play now to see the burger porn play out.

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VIDEO: Burger King's Windows 7 Whopper - that tricky first bite originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:57:15 +0100

We'd heard things can get pretty quiet over in New Zealand, so that's perhaps why such a time-consuming and painstakingly exact project has emerged from the isle.

A recent advert for Vodafone New Zealand sees a thousand mobile phones used to recreate a section of Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture.

The "Symphonia" uses 53 different ringtone alerts from 2000 sent messages in the piece, which on Vodafone UK's current pay as you go pricing would cost ?200 in texts alone.

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VIDEO: Vodafone plays the 1812 Overture on phones originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:30:05 +0100

Yesterday it was the EOS 7D.

Today it’s the daddy. The new EOS 1D Mark IV is the jewel in the Canon crown and in the hands of Vincent Laforet it’s a truly spectacular piece of kit.

You may remember Laforet from when he shot the first HD with the 5D Mark II.

Well, things have moved on and in nocturne he’s showing off the 1D’s awesome HD video capabilities at ridiculously high ISO speeds.

Prepare to be dazzled.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY ? nocturne originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100

This video is basically one big advert, but if you're a fan of Apple's Jonathan Ive then it's worth a watch to see the talented Brit's take on the design of the new iMacs and the Magic Mouse.

Ive is joined by other Apple staffers taking you through the design, innards and even eco credentials of the new products.

Hit play now to see the video and check back soon for more Apple news from Pocket-lint.

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VIDEO: Apple's Jonathan Ive on the new iMacs, Magic Mouse originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:38:15 +0100

The Sony Ericsson Jalou by Dolce & Gabbana is about as fashion as any handset aimed at the female market gets.

The new device is small, touts just enough tech spec to not make it a joke, has a mirror function and 24 carat gold plating.

To give you an idea of where the new phone is aimed, here is the ad - or "short film" - for the new phone that offers Dolce & Gabbana clad models in a film noir setting.

As well as being available via O2 on contract, the Jalou is available to buy handset-only for around the ?400 mark.

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VIDEO: Sony Ericsson's Jalou by Dolce & Gabbana launches originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:52:30 +0100

Apple?just couldn't resist taking a swipe at the launch of?Windows 7?with its latest advert that many say are getting tired.

This time Apple play the "broken promises" card with PC claiming that it's the best yet, before Mac claims a spot of d?j? vu.

There then ensues a series of PCs stating the same thing with different Windows operating systems in getups from the ages.

Has this series finally run out of steam? Let us know in the comments below.

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VIDEO: Apple "Broken Promises" ad attacks Windows 7 originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:59:33 +0100

Microsoft is promoting its Windows Marketplace for Mobile app store with a comedic clip revealing apps that didn't make it through the vetting process.

Highlights include a virtual sundial, the familiar-looking game pung, the enabler and moustaches of the world.

Hit play now to see the ad and be sure to head on over to the Marketplace to check out the available apps because "the ones that did survive you're really gonna like".

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VIDEO: Rejected Windows Marketplace apps revealed originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:17:37 +0100

A team of students at Carnegie Mellon University has developed a Dungeons & Dragons application for Microsoft Surface. It's a little like a printed out map, but completely interactive and able to recognise items placed on top.

It can then calculate line-of-sight, roll dice, and perform other functions for the RPG though notably it doesn't play the game for you - this is still a traditional board game, just one with a rather remarkable board.

Have you spotted any cool applications of Microsoft Surface? Let us know in the comments.

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VIDEO: Dungeons and Dragons on Microsoft Surface originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:23:16 +0100

It’s a good time for Canon at the moment. Their cameras are reaching new heights of technical excellence, critical acclaim and above all usability. This gorgeous time-lapse film proves that second point perfectly.

San Fran-based snapper Philip Bloom set up an EOS 7D to take a shot every 20 seconds – on full auto.

The results are spectacular.

Nice work Mr Bloom – we look forward to seeing more.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY ? 7D time lapse originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100

"Nearly a billion people use Windows. Their ideas added up to Windows 7", says Microsoft of the above advert, as Windows 7 sees its official general release.

While some UK consumers have received their copy of the new OS in the last couple of days due to early shipping because of the postal strikes, hundreds queued up last night for a midnight launch at PC World's flagship store.

Amazon has reported record pre-orders, so it will be interesting to see how long before Microsoft reveals official figures.

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VIDEO: Windows 7 launches with new ad originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:20:38 +0100

Sky today showed off their Sky Player integrated to Windows 7 which will appear as a tile in the TV section of Media Centre.

The aim is to provide a seamless experience as a value-added benefit for existing Sky subscribers, but also as a subscription package for non-subscribers. Prices were not confirmed at the event, but we'd guess it will follow the "from" ?15 a month or ?0.98 on-demand offering in the existing service.?

Sky also confirmed you won't have to commit to long-term contracts and that you'll be able to dip in for pay-per-view events as you wish.?

You'll be able to watch live Sky content, with the channels reflecting your subscription package, or access content on demand.

All content is streamed, however, and unlike the BBC iPlayer content is not stored locally, so you can't download films to watch on your travels and you won't be able to access the service outside the UK.

High-definition content will not be available on the service, with Sky saying that they were concentrating on offering a good standard-definition experience before looking at HD.

The date has not yet been confirmed, but we know that the Sky Player service is launching on the Xbox 360 on 27 October, so we'd expect it to appear in Windows 7 soon after.

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VIDEO: Sky Player in Windows 7 originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0100

American artist John Mayer has launched an augmented reality music video to accompany the song Heartbreak Warfare.

As with similar PC-based augmented reality offerings fans hold an image - either as a print-out or on a mobile phone screen - up to a webcam which triggers the video to begin playing.

Hit play on the video above to see YouTube user Jeff Ramos' results from his viewing which demonstrates how moving the icon around moves the camera angle around the 3D set.

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VIDEO: John Mayer offers augmented reality music vid originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:28:03 +0100

Maybe it's just me, but I reckon these shots of the new Nasa spacecraft leaving the vehicle assembly plant are some of the most exciting I've seen in a while.

Bear with me.

I know nothing really happens, but this harks back to the heady days of Apollo and Sputnik: those tense moments when the space race was headline news across the globe. This is new, uncharted, dangerous stuff and I can't wait for lift-off.

Like I said: maybe it's just me...

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Ares 1-X originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100

iFixit's screwdrivers and spudgers were at the ready following the launch of the new unibody Apple MacBook.

Discoveries of note include the lack of an IR port, making this model the only MacBook that doesn't support a remote, the Bluetooth antenna being moved and FireWire notably absent.

Hit play on the video above for a highlights reel of the teardown, while there's tons more detail and pics over on the site.

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VIDEO: iFixit disassembles the new unibody MacBook originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:05:44 +0100

After a brief summer break, Megawhat is back on Pocket-lint with a brand new Tech Week in View episode for your viewing pleasure.

Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles talks tourists on Segways and tells us why he thinks the new Sonos S5 is a tidy bit of kit.

Miles also considers the Amazon Kindle's UK launch (was it a bit of a rush job?) and looks at what the? T-Mobile Sidekick data loss might mean for the cloud computing industry.

Watch the video above now to see it all play out, and stay tuned for more comment from Pocket-lint soon.

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Tech week in view: Tourists on Segways, the Kindle in the UK and trouble in the cloud originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:42:19 +0100

Fans of U2 will be able to watch the band's upcoming performance from the Rose Bowl in LA live on U2's YouTube channel.

Described as the first global concert webcast, those in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain, the UK and US will be able to tune in live online on Sunday 25 October at 8.30pm PT.

There's also the option to join in with the "global listening party" via a Twitter gadget embedded on U2's YouTube channel.

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U2 concert to be broadcast live on YouTube originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:46:07 +0100

We brought you news of the launch of Canon's new EOS 1D Mark IV digital SLR but can now offer a video overview of the new pro snapper's auto focus abilities.

As well as the advanced auto focus, ideal for fast-moving subjects, the new DSLR boasts dual "DIGIC 4" processors, 16-megapixels, ISO up to 102,400 and 1080p video capture.

Hit play now on the box above to see a run through of the revamped auto focus system, while there's also a look at image quality on the CanonClub's YouTube channel.

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VIDEO: Canon EOS 1D Mark IV's advanced auto focus originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:06:11 +0100

In our first-look review of Google Wave, we argued that - like Twitter - Wave needs applictions for it to be truly useful. The first of those desktop applications has arrived - albeit in a very limited state and only for Mac users.

Waveboard is currently in version 0.4, and is being called "simple and practical" by users who've tested it. All it does is put the web interface in its own Window, as if it was in your browser. It also puts out notifications when things happen via its dock symbol, menu entry and a growl notification. Not much for now, but still better than the web interface.

The same developer also has an iPhone version, which is featured in the brief video above. That's not quite out yet, but it's been submitted to the App Store for approval. When it's up and ready for download, we'll be sure to let you know.

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VIDEO: First Google Wave desktop client arrives originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:30:18 +0100

To mark the 30th anniversary of the classic series, a special edition remastered DVD boxset of Fawlty Towers has been released while the original series has become available to download in the UK on the iTunes Store.

For the boxset, every episode of the of sitcom has been remastered, with special features including, for the first time ever, audio commentaries from John Cleese on all 12 episodes.

The whole series or single episodes can downloaded, while exclusive to BBC Worldwide interviews of John Cleese discussing the making of Fawlty Towers (like the clip above) will soon be made available to download for free on iTunes.

John Cleese says of the release: "It's so pleasing to see that Fawlty Towers continues to make the British public laugh. I think fans will find the commentaries interesting and understand better the process of making the shows. I hope this will lead to a lot of laughing out loud in public places".

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VIDEO: Fawlty Towers released on iTunes, remastered for DVD originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:38:30 +0100

Motorola's leaked Droid, a new Android-based handset, is getting very close to launch as Verizon - the mobile phone operator in the States that will offer the device - has begun a teaser campaign.

"All the things your phone doesn't do, Droid Does", states Verizon, in a direct attack on Apple's popular iPhone while the ad lists all the iPhone's "iDont's".

These include digs at the iPhone's lack of ability to run simultaneous apps, that fact that phone only has a 3.2-megapixel camera, lack of "open development", and no interchangeable battery.

Hit play now to see the ad/attack - the Motorola Droid is being prepped for a November launch - we will keep you posted.

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VIDEO: Verizon teases with "Droid does" anti-iPhone ad originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:03:45 +0100

Tomy has produced a set of Mario Kart racing toys, created by Q Steer, so that you can hold races in the real world as well as on your TV screen. Each is 3.5cm high and 5cm long, and are controlled by a 6-directional remote control.

There are seven to choose from in the video above, but only two are on sale right now - Mario and Yoshi. Both packs include spare batteries, and bananas and shells that you can scatter around your desk. Each also has a boost button that'll give you an extra lick of ?speed to sneak past your opponent.

Mario and Yoshi both cost ?14 each and they're available now from CuteBitz.com.

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VIDEO: Q Steer Mario Micro Racers incoming originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:58:30 +0100

As many of you will know, Google uses a trike to snap Street View imagery in areas inaccessible by car. Now, in the US, as it did in the UK, the web giant has democratised the process of deciding which will be the next off-road places to be captured, by asking the American public to make suggestions.

"We're announcing the opportunity for users to directly give us their suggestions for the off-the-beaten-path & pedestrian-only locations they'd like to see featured in Street View on Google Maps, says Google.

Locations can be nominated within six categories - parks and trails, university campuses, theme parks and zoos, "pedestrian malls", landmarks and sports venues. Nominations will be open until 28 October and can be submitted at www.google.com/trike.

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VIDEO: Google asks for Street View trike suggestions in the States originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:18:01 +0100

If you've not managed to grab an invite for Google Wave yet, and the videos of its functionality that are out there on the Web aren't good enough for you, then you might fancy seeing the new communications platform from Jules Winnfield's point of view.

We'd warn that before you click "play" you might want to turn your speakers down a little as some of the language is decidedly NSFW. Probably best to wear headphones if you're concerned. Still, it's quite a nice demo of Google Wave, swearing and shooting aside.

If this isn't enough for you, there's also Good Will Hunting. And if you've seen any other awesome Google Wave videos, we'd love to hear about them. Tell us in the comments.

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VIDEO: Pulp Fiction retold in Google Wave originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:31:15 +0100

Mice have been given access to a first-person-shooter style virtual reality video game that has sparked fears that they may rise up and enslave the human population of the earth.

Just kidding. The real objective behind the study is to have a good look at neurological activity in animals that are moving. Normally it's quite tricky to stick electrodes in the brain of an animal that's running about all over the place. Now the scientists can study real-motion tracking of single neurons.

"The neurons move back and forth while you're trying to measure things", said David Tank, a neuroscientist at Princeton University. "So we developed a way to keep the head fixed in space, but still have mice perform behaviours that are usually studied in mice running through a maze".

The virtual world that the mice are running through was designed in the Quake level editor, but the mice didn't get weapons or ammo - they got little sips of water from a head height water tube instead. We'll stick with Left 4 Dead for now, we think.

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VIDEO: Mice get virtual reality video game originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:43:39 +0100

There's nothing particularly amazing about this new video from Nokia's in house comms team - unless you want to read something into the fact the device is running on T-Mobile, of course - but what it is, is 3 minutes of N900 porn to gawp at on a Friday afternoon.

Taking you through the set-up process, that we would go as far as to say even looks fun on the N900's interface and touchscreen, there's also a look at the on-board "getting started" demo for those that just can't get enough of the new Maemo handset.

When exactly anyone can indeed get started with a N900 is still to be revealed, although the Nokia online shop now shows a "tentative delivery date" of November...

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VIDEO: Nokia releases "getting started" N900 promo originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:24:33 +0100

Everybody likes a bit of fun for a Friday.

Even those wacky dudes over at Intel it would seem.

Corporate self-deprecation is all the rage and this still makes us chuckle.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY ? Intel jokes originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Layar, the augmented reality browser which lets you search Google Local for locations in your area and then overlay them on an image captured by your camera, has now been made available for the iPhone 3GS.

Long a favourite of Android users, the app displays information based on the direction you're facing. You can spin around in circles to view different results until you're dizzy and fall over. Notably, it's based on an open architecture so it can grab information off any service that wants to talk to it.

In a test search for "pubs" we found it accurately displayed all the local pubs in the area, and even some that had closed down. You're not limited to Google local, either - you can also view Wikipedia info, local Twitter users, public transport points, Flickr photos, property for sale or restaurant recommendations.

Layar is a free download for the iPhone 3GS and Android.

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VIDEO: Layar comes to iPhone 3GS originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:17:24 +0100

It seems as if Motorola is going all out with the robot theme for its new, and as-yet unannounced, Android phone the Motorola Droid.

Previously leaked under its production name of Sholes, the new gPhone is a QWERTY effort due to the Verizon Wireless network in the States.

US blog Boy Genius Report appears to have gotten hold of a handset and is merrily teasing away with a suitably skimpy clip. Hit play now - and more is promised soon.

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VIDEO: HELLOMOTODROID teaser originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:13:58 +0100

A 6-year-old boy,?Falcon Heene, was trapped in a helium balloon on Thursday in a 2-and-a-half-hour long unexpected flight.?

Rescue services in Colorado, near Fort Collins in the?US, tracked the home-made UFO in an attempt to save a 6-year-old who was trapped inside.?The "home built UFO", made a by father and son team took off unexpected on Thursday afternoon with the boy supposedly inside.

The balloon has now come down in a field, however on closer inspection, the boy wasn't onboard.?

Authorities are now baffled as to where the boy could be.

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Eyewitnesses reports are now reporting that people saw something drop from the air prompting authorities to perform a ground search for the boy.

Richard Heene, the father of the missing boy is a Colorado weather-chaser.

Further digging by the US media has revealed that the boy and his family — mother, Mayumi and brothers, Ryo and Bradford appeared on the ABC series "Wife Swap" on Oct. 3, 2008 and were voted back for the 100th episode of the show, which aired on March 13, 2009.

UPDATE: The boy has now be found. He was hiding in a box in the attic of his family's home.

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Balloon boy: 6 year old trapped in helium balloon originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:35:36 +0100

Gamercize, the company behind peripherals that don't let you game unless you're also working out, is offering a three-in-one family fit system that works with the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360.

Glimpsed briefly in the video above, the set-up incorporates a rowing machine and a cycling exercise machine that can be used away from the console.

It also includes the Gamercize bits that work with the consoles to only let you play as you're exercising.

"The best in exergaming technology provides all the distraction from the effort of exercise with video games", says Gamercize.

The Gamercize three-in-one family fit is on sale now priced at ?699.90 plus delivery.

Thanks to Roland for the tip.

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VIDEO: Gamercize three-in-one family fit system available originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:32:07 +0100

Imagine giving birth to a digital SLR. Brings tears to your eyes.

Right, now we've got that hideous image out of the way, here's actually quite an revealing film from Canon. It talks about the, ahem, 'birth' of the EOS 7D - a fine piece of kit if the pre-release pre-production samples are any indication.

We can't wait.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Canon EOS 7D originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Spotify will shortly be launching an improved MP3 purchasing experience for tracks on its streaming service. It's always been possible to buy MP3s through a right-click menu, but clicking that just opened a browser window that took you to 7digital's website.

From now onward, every single track and album in Spotify's catalogue will have a great big stonking "buy" button next to it. Clicking that button will open up a floating window in the Spotify application which lets you put in your card details to buy an MP3. Once you've done that, tracks download to a "Spotify" folder in your music directory.

There's also now a "purchases" button in the sidebar from which you can play any MP3s that you've downloaded through the service. You can redownload a file that you've bought 3 to 5 times, and the download quality differs between tracks but are mostly 256 or 320kbps.

Is this Spotify trying to add short-term referral cash to its incoming revenue streams, or providing a feature that users have been clamouring for? The company says the latter - what do you think?

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VIDEO: Spotify debuts improved MP3 purchases originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:17:18 +0100

Google's had a whopping great big foam eclair delivered to its front lawn. If that means the same thing as when the team got a massive great big donut delivered, then version 2.0 of the Android operating system should be just days away. Each Android release has a cakey codename - Cupcake, Donut, and Eclair, with Flan to follow afterwards.

The release will just be to developers, though. Donut, which showed up in September in its giant foam incarnation, is only now starting to slowly roll out to consumers - starting with US T-Mobilers. We're still awaiting confirmation of when UK Android owners will be able to get their hands on the update.

Best estimates of Eclair arriving to consumers are Q2 2010, to match up with Motorola's second Android device - the Sholes handset. There's nothing official on that front yet, but the very moment we hear anything we'll be sure to let you know.

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VIDEO: Giant foam Eclair arrives at Google HQ originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:39:26 +0100

After months of rumours, leaked pics and reviews before it even got official, RIM has finally announced the Storm 2, the successor to its first touchscreen phone.

As well as an improved SurePress screen, and BlackBerry OS 5, the 2 benefits from the addition of Wi-Fi.

It will launch in the UK in time for Christmas on Vodafone and will be free for those prepared to sign up to ?35 per month, 2-year contracts.

Hit play on the video above for a quick look at the new handset, in the first official promo vid.

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VIDEO: BlackBerry Storm 2 gets official promo originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:19:51 +0100

With an ISO settings of over 100,000 you would expect the new Nikon D3S?to be able to capture shots in the dark, and that's what this video sets out to show.?

Shot by photographer Vincent Munier and titled Summer Variations, the footage was shot in Norway and Finland across 2 weeks and is pretty stunning, even if it's not 1080p.?

The new "S" update of the D3 pro model follows Nikon's trend of tweaking existing models.

Adding to the D3's already impressive spec sheet is a new FX CMOS sensor. Although it maintains the 12.1-megapixel resolution of the original D3, the sensor has been redesigned to add enhancements to the performance and a new Dust Reduction System.

Retailing for ?4199.99, the Nikon D3S is going to be available from December.

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VIDEO: Nikon D3S in action originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:06:20 +0100

Sony has often pushed the boat out for its advertising campaigns and its new Soundville short film is no exception.

Directed by Juan Cabral, the chap behind the colourful Bravia "Balls" ad, this documents 3 days in the life of the Icelandic town of Seydisfjordur, after it's been transformed into a giant soundspeaker system.

The footage is of ordinary Seydisfjordur villagers, around 400 of which live in the village during winter when this was shot.

Some of the music has been composed especially for the project, while Cabral says the best bit was that, "every morning I had to choose a track to wake people up... not just people but a whole village".

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VIDEO: Sony loudspeakers entire Icelandic town for Soundville spot originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:36:35 +0100

Opera has announced that Beta 10.10 of its desktop browser is now available. The beta includes Opera Unite, which adds a server to your web browser, meaning that you can interact with and serve content to other computers on the Web.

The beta includes a few apps which demonstrate this functionality. There's a photosharing service which creates web-based picture galleries, a chat client, a filesharing app which means you don't have to muck about with file uploads, a web server to host your own sites, a media player that can access your library of files from anywhere, and a "fridge" app where you can post notes on friends' virtual refrigerators.

"We invite developers all over the world to use their creativity and imagination to push the boundaries of what is possible with Opera Unite", Opera's CEO Jon von Tetzchener told Pocket-lint. "We are moving closer to our goal of reinventing the Web and are excited to see Opera Unite continue to evolve in powerful and compelling ways".

If you'd like to give it a go, then the beta is available to download now. Once you've got it installed, click the button in the bottom left corner of the browser, and log in or register an OperaID. Then just pick the app you want.

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VIDEO: Opera 10.10 beta unleashed originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:09:49 +0100

Google's Earth and Maps applications are fantastic, but they have a slight problem - they're flat. The vast majority of locations have some form of terrain data - but that data comes from satellites which can't work out individual buildings. Some cities, like San Francisco, have had their terrain modelled, but most are featureless.

Google doesn't have the manpower to model all those buildings itself, so instead it's turning to the wilds of the Internet for help. It's launched Building Maker, which allows anyone to pick a spot on the globe and start making buildings out of simple 3D shapes. Whole buildings can be put together within minutes.

At the moment, only 50 cities are accessible. Only two of those are in the UK - Cardiff and Birmingham. If you're not sure where to start, then, Google will offer you a random location in a city worldwide instead. It's all done within the browser, though you might need a few plugins to make it work.

When you've made your model, you can keep track in your Google account of what you've built, and go back and edit models at a later date. You'll be credited for any buildings that you contribute.

In our brief testing, we found it lots of fun, if a little tricky to get the exact positions of the corners right. If you find you're having trouble lining something up right, then it's often easier to delete that block and start from scratch, but experimentation will give you most of the knowledge you need relatively quickly.

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VIDEO: Google Earth Building Maker unveiled originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:50:02 +0100

A new system in the States from Californian company Viper will see iPhones used as remote controls for cars, as the Viper SmartStart can unlock your car, start your car, lock your car, open the boot, heat your car or cool it, all remotely, all via an iPhone app.

The Bond-esque system works on any car with electric windows and locks and works via a receiver that is installed in the car. It's due to go on sale at Best Buy stores for around $500 while the app is available via the App Store.

Hit play on the promo video above to give you a rough idea of what the system plus app combo will offer, while a much more detailed demo is available over on Viper's site.

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VIDEO: Viper SmartStart turns the iPhone into your car key originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:45:47 +0100

Those crazy Swedes, eh? They make the safest cars in the world and probably the most frustrating furniture (why is there always one bolt missing?).

They also make musical staircases. Yep, you read that right: musical staircases.

In an effort to make more people use the stairs, they've made the stairs more fun.

We're all for it. Chopsticks anyone?

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Piano stairs originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Ocean Observations has worked up a concept interface for the iPhone that takes elements of the Palm Pre's functionality, combines it with Apple's Cover Flow, and makes up their idea of what multi-tasking on the iPhone could look like.

"Our idea is to present the running apps together with the rest of your app icons on the home screen, instead of hiding them behind some long pressing unrelated key", says the team behind the concept.

"All running apps have a miniature representation in a cover flow at the bottom of the screen. To make room for this, each home screen page will have one less row of icons and the dock is removed completely. But since the running apps will often equal your favourites, they will still be easily accessible".

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VIDEO: iPhone concept shows Cover Flow multi-tasking originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:15:13 +0100

A new cheaty way of skating is available to all with the launch of the 4size magnetic skate system coming at vous from en France.

The idea is super-simple, the 4size skateboard gets a big old plate o' metal strapped to it, the special shoes have magnet inserts and put together, stick closer than conjoined twins.

"The sensation procured by the magnetic skateboard is similar to that of snowboarding: you will rediscover the more fluid, smooth mobility of snowboarding, the ability to clear obstacles with ease simply by bending your knees to lift up the board and increased control of the board in mid-air", says 4size.

The 4size set-up - which comprises of leather skate shoes, a set of magnetic inserts and a truck-free maple skateboard deck (which means it comes sans-wheels for you noobs) - is on sale from 4size.com for 179 euros - around ?168.

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VIDEO: 4size magnetic skateboard and shoes launch originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:14:18 +0100

It seems that James Dyson has got something up his sleeve, and with a global launch planned for tomorrow, a teaser has hit the Internet.

Hitting play on the clip above is your best way to get an idea of the mysterious video that shows a range of seemingly ordinary consumer types react in an astounded fashion to something they are shown.

There are "wows", "whoas", "what is that?" and "oh my goshes" galore as the device makes a slight humming noise in the background. One good guess would be the blade-less fan design the company recently patented.

A bleeped out question sounds very much like "where are the buttons?" but if you spot anything else that could be a clue, or have a guess as to what it could be, let us know in comments and when we bring you the official news tomorrow we'll see just who was closest.

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VIDEO: Dyson's mysterious teaser originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:33:35 +0100

It may sound like the plot-line for an episode of The Simpsons, but a multi-national, mega corporation has opened an "Education Centre" within a school here in the UK.

"Childhood favourite is used to shape scientists of the future" is the angle taken on the LEGO Education Centre initiative that can be found at the Stockley Academy, in Middlesex.?

The centre boasts the aim to "help students develop essential skills - from technology and mathematics to creativity and teamwork". Apparently Scandinavia was the first area to take the concept into the mainstream school and over 140 are now established in the area.?

"As well as building and programming their own models and robots, students are able to make LEGO constructions that generate and store energy, as well as learning about the principles behind everyday technology", says the official blurb.

Presumably children are informed after every lesson that building bricks and robotic kits are available from other manufacturers.

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VIDEO: LEGO Education Centre opens in the UK originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:23:35 +0100

Here's an interesting game you can play at the office.

Run through this clip of the top 100 YouTube hits and see how many people know them all.

You'll soon find out who has way too much time on their hands

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VIDEO OF THE DAY - Top 100 originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Getting excited about the forthcoming release of DJ Hero? Well hit play on the vid-box above to see a new promo for the music-themed game.

As most of you will know, DJ Hero is a turntable-based take on the current crop of popular music games.

DJ Hero promises to "transform players into DJs who rule the club scene by creating original mixes of popular songs and music from the world's most exciting artists and DJs".

The game - and controller - is due for release in the UK on 30 October. Amazon's currently got a pre-order going on for ?89.99.

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VIDEO: New DJ Hero ad revealed originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:18:38 +0100

A new advert from Microsoft for its mobile platform sees the software giant pushing the "Windows Phone" branding that's gone live with the release of the 6.5 OS.?

Promoting the HTC Pure - this version of the ad is for AT&T in the States - some commentators argue the ad could be a little misleading in suggesting Windows Phone is a product, rather than a platform.

Hit play now to see the new clip, complete with app icons in white tights, and let us know if you think it's a classic or a clunker in the comments box below.

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VIDEO: Microsoft pushes Windows Phone in new ad originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:43:27 +0100

It's a week since the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves demo went live on the PlayStation Network, and it's been played over a million times.

Apparently on track to become the most downloaded demo on the PlayStation Network ever, the plays tally at 1,217,424, seeing a cheery 92,110,787 kills and over 9905 day's worth of gaming.

The demo is available now and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is due out in the UK on 16 October, a little earlier in the States.

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VIDEO: Uncharted 2 demo sees over a million plays originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:27:06 +0100