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Batman Nokia Lumia 900: Limited edition phone heading to UK

Stuart Miles — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:36:00 +0100

Who are you? I'm Batman Nokia has confirmed to Pocket-lint that it will be selling a limited edition Nokia Lumia 900?at Phones4U in the UK very shortly. The new...

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APP OF THE DAY: Wyse PocketCloud Remote (Android)

Ian Morris — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:36:17 +0100

Work on your PC from anywhere in the world You've gone to work, but forgotten that crucial presentation, which is sat on your home computer waiting to have its day...

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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich: When is it coming to my phone?

Stuart Miles — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:32:54 +0100

HTC and Sony updates Google has announced the launch of the latest version of Android: Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, in Hong Kong on Wednesday - and with...

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WIN: Limited Edition Star Wars Kinect Xbox 360 bundle

Mike Lowe — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:13:00 +0100

The force can be with you, right under your telly We're offering Pocket-lint readers the chance to win a fantastic limited-edition Star Wars Kinect Xbox 360...

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Google's Project Glass Augmented Reality specs in first video sample

Danny Brogan — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:50:00 +0100

Jump for joy Google’s Project Glass eyewear has taken yet another step in becoming a reality after a video shot through the glasses was posted on the...

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Pure expands Evoke Mio range with 6 new colours (pictures)

Rik Henderson — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:14:00 +0100

Spring 2012 collection Hot on the heals of its special Union Jack edition, Pure has further expanded its Evoke Mio DAB and FM radio range by introducing six new...

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DFS sofa with built-in iPod and MP3 dock

Danny Brogan — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:07:00 +0100

Couch potatoes DFS is selling its Trophy Cuddler Audio Sofa for ?699, half it’s usual retail price, for a limited time only. Before you close this window...

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Which smartphone is best for the sun?

Stuart Miles — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:56:00 +0100

Screens for the Summer A couple of days of sunshine and we think we are all set for the summer, but if you plan to spend most of your time outside rather than...

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Facebook Camera is one of Apple's first ever Editors' Choice in App Store

Danny Brogan — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:41:00 +0100

Tipster Apple is now recommending new apps to download when users visit its iTunes and Apple App Store as well offering some paid-for apps for free. This...

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The changing face of movie special effects

Hunter Skipworth — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:08:00 +0100

Tips for low-budget film-makers According to George Lucas, special effects are "cool". A lot of directors rely on special effects to make things exciting on screen...

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How do you take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S III? Just swipe your palm across the screen (video)

Chris Hall — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:59:00 +0100

Gesture screenshots Samsung has introduced an innovative gesture for the Samsung Galaxy S III that will give you a screenshot with the swipe of your hand. There is...

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Facebook Camera iPhone app is not part of $1 billion Instagram buyout

Rik Henderson — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:57:00 +0100

But could be its future Facebook has launched another companion iPhone app today that focuses on picture-taking and sharing: Facebook Camera. It's free and...

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Move over Draw Something, Sing Something has arrived for budding Justin Biebers

Rik Henderson — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:47:00 +0100

New iPhone sensation There's no doubt that Draw Something had us all hooked for a while, but we're a fickle bunch and must admit that it's allure isn't quite so...

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Is Facebook about to buy Opera to create own Facebook browser?

Stuart Miles — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:47:00 +0100

EXCLUSIVE: Pocket-lint source tells us "yes" A Facebook browser that would allow you keep up to date with your social life from in-built plug-ins and features on...

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BMW lets drivers customise their 5-Series driving panel

Danny Brogan — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:38:00 +0100

Four modes to choose from Drivers of the new BMW 5-Series can now choose from four different designs as to how their instrument panel looks. The four different...

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Porsche 911 Carrera (991) 2012 pictures and hands-on

Joe Simpson — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:26:00 +0100

WANT The Porsche 911 is a Marmite car. Before reading any of the words we put down on this page, you’re going into this article either believing that the 911...

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NFC contactless bus tickets trialled by Everything Everywhere and Stagecoach

Danny Brogan — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:43:00 +0100

UK roll out by 2013 Bus passengers in Cambridge can now use their mobile phone to pay for journeys, in a trial that could be extended to the rest of the UK. The...

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Google Play introduces In-App Subscriptions for Android applications

Danny Brogan — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:01:00 +0100

New way in which to pay for applications Google has now made it possible for app developers to create subscription-based applications for the Play Store. The move...

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Facebook Camera: Another social network swallowed whole

Dan Sung — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:47:00 +0100

The end of the Path Facebook has launched yet another service in its bulging platter of offerings, this time aimed squarely at the mobile end of its...

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LG OLED: The future of television?

Mike Lowe — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:17:00 +0100

Is it all it's cracked up to be? Every year display technology tags an extra medal to its trophy. Since HD went mainstream we’ve seen 3D, faster refresh rates...

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Dell Windows 8 tablet specs revealed

Danny Brogan — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:07:00 +0100

Is this the Dell Latitude 10? Dell’s first Windows 8 tablet will be called the Dell Latitude 10 and will house a 10.1-inch display, according to specs leaked...

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80-inch Windows 8 tablet already exists - in Microsoft CEO's office

Danny Brogan — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:18:00 +0100

Could this be the future? An 80-inch touchscreen Windows 8 tablet already hangs on the wall of Microsoft CEO’s Steve Ballmer - and it could soon be made...

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Nokia improves Bing Maps with live traffic information and geocoding

Danny Brogan — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:36:00 +0100

Part of Nokia's Where Platform program Bing Maps is to receive a welcome boost courtesy of Nokia, as the latter’s traffic information and geocoding algorithms...

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Pocket-lint Podcast #86 - Sir Jony Ive, Apple's next big thing and Microsoft So.cl

Rik Henderson — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:30:00 +0100

And will the Xbox 720 make E3? It's podcast time again and the team discusses what Apple's next big thing could be after head of design Sir Jony Ive admitted that...

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WEBSITE OF THE DAY: Luv and Hat

Ian Hughes — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:00:00 +0100

Disagreement can be a good thing They used to say that money made the world go round. Alas, nobody has any money any more so it must be something else. We reckon...

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APP OF THE DAY: ScoreMobile review (iPhone)

Hunter Skipworth — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:16:00 +0100

Sports fest Sports. There's a lot of 'em. Most people follow just one or two but then there are the true sports aficionados who need to know everything from...

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Starcount: The ultimate chart to what's being discussed on social networks around the world

Danny Brogan — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:01:00 +0100

Pocket-lint meets the big brother of social networks A new website, launching at the end of May, will measure the behaviour of 1.5 billion social network users...

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Text your oven: AGA iTotal Control with Orange SIM lets you cook while you are out

Danny Brogan — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:58:00 +0100

But does it conflict with AGA's original ethos? Everything Everywhere and AGA Rangemaster have partnered to introduce the AGA iTotal Control oven that can be turned...

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LG to resurrect the slide-out Qwerty with LS860 Cayenne handset

Danny Brogan — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:04:00 +0100

Keyboard renaissance An image (albeit blurry) and specs of an LG phone have emerged with what’s clearly a slide-out Qwerty keyboard. The phone is said to be...

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Microsoft Office coming to iPad and Android tablets this November

Danny Brogan — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:36:00 +0100

A change of heart? Microsoft is rumoured to be considering opening its full Office suite to both the Apple iPad and Google Android tablets, enabling users to create...

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Toshiba AT300: The quad-core 10.1-inch ICS Android tablet

Danny Brogan — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:46:00 +0100

UPDATE: Pricing unveiled Toshiba has unveiled a quad-core powered tablet that may pack a punch, but also -?the manufacturer hopes - won't look out of place at Paris...

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Sega serves up Virtua Tennis Challenge on the iPad and iPhone

Danny Brogan — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:21:00 +0100

Smash-ing With Wimbledon just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start practising that backhand volley of yours. Virtually speaking, of...

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Yahoo enters the browser business, targets your iPhone, iPad and desktop

Danny Brogan — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:56:00 +0100

Search and browse at the same time Yahoo has introduced a new web browsing tool as it looks to regain control of dwindling internet traffic. Yahoo’s Axis...

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Win a tablet with Swiftkey

Stuart Miles — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:45:00 +0100

Just answer a few questions The chaps at SwiftKey have teamed up with Pocket-lint to give three readers a chance to win a tablet of their choice, be it a shiny new...

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Adventurer Kenton Cool climbs Everest for his Samsung Hope Relay (video)

Rik Henderson — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:01:00 +0100

EXCLUSIVE: Armed with a Samsung Galaxy Note The Samsung Hope Relay app for Android, iPhone and Samsung Wave phones allows users to record a distance they travel and...

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LG 55-inch OLED TV: Price and availability

Mike Lowe — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:30:00 +0100

Largest, thinnest, lightest... priciest When we first saw the LG 55EM9600?- back in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas - we were more than...

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WEBSITE OF THE DAY: Earth Book

Ian Hughes — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:00:00 +0100

We have one world. Let's love it The way we’re carrying on as a species, you’d think there was another Earth sitting around somewhere, still in its...

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APP OF THE DAY: Mini Motor review (Android, iPhone and iPad)

Dan Sung — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Top-down. Top app. Top-down racers are a thing of beauty and today’s App of the Day on Pocket-lint is another great in a long line of classics. So, if...

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Angry Birds Friends brings a competitive edge via Facebook

Danny Brogan — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:31:00 +0100

Official video trailer Anyone who fancies himself or herself as an Angry Birds expert can now put their claims to the test, as Rovio announces a new competitive...

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Football Manager Awards 2012 winners announced, in association with Pocket-lint

Rik Henderson — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:38:00 +0100

Lee Clark scoops our category Those of you who aren't particularly into football should look away now. For everybody else, the winners of the Football Manager...

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Google's purchase of Motorola won't damage other Android devices

Danny Brogan — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:27:00 +0100

Google supremo speaks Eric Schmidt, Google’s chairman, has taken to the stage at Google’s Big Tent conference to outline the company’s plans for...

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When is the new iPhone, the iPhone 5, coming out?

Stuart Miles — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:21:00 +0100

Rumours suggest October With all the rumours and hubbub around the next iPhone, the question we constantly get asked here at Pocket-lint is when is the iPhone 5...

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GREE, the social mobile gaming platform for iOS and Android, to launch in UK - goes open beta

Rik Henderson — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:50:00 +0100

Cross platform online shenanigans GREE, the largest social network in Japan, is coming to Europe and has just launched in Open Beta mode for developers to get a...

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Kingdom of Plants 3D with David Attenborough: The secrets behind the series

Danny Brogan — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:23:00 +0100

James Cameron was impressed With the first episode from Sir David Attenborough’s Kingdom of Plants 3D series?airing on Sky 3D this weekend,?Pocket-lint got to...

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Jony Ive: Next Apple product is our most important and best work yet

Rik Henderson — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:03:00 +0100

Better than iPod, iPad and iPhone? Sir Jony Ive, the head of design at Apple who was?knighted in this year's New Year's Honours List?and received the honour in...

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Free Wi-Fi? Then give us your dog poo

Danny Brogan — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:29:00 +0100

Dirt cheap Mexico City is trialling an innovative way of giving free Wi-Fi to conscientious dog walkers, by exchanging it for their pet’s...

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Windows Phone 7.5 update now a must if you want to download apps

Danny Brogan — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 +0100

No more apps until you do so Windows Phone devices must now be running on the latest 7.5 Mango software in order to download, buy, update or review applications...

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Facebook tests new Timeline design

Rik Henderson — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:56:00 +0100

And not one mention of IPO... Doh! Facebook is testing a new design for its Timeline header, with overlayed text and a tidied up icon bar making more use of the...

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Magic Town: the app aiming to bring children's books to life

Dan Sung — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:49:00 +0100

INTERVIEW: The game-ification of learning It didn’t take long after the iPad arrived to see that young children could use them. In fact, so simple and so...

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Microsoft: Windows 8 will be the rebirth of MS Windows

Rik Henderson — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:50:00 +0100

CEO Steve Ballmer states Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says there could potentially be 500 million users of the software giant's forthcoming operating system, Windows...

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Robert Moog Google doodle best yet, even better than Les Paul

Rik Henderson — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:52:00 +0100

Synthesizer synthesiser Today's Google doodle is simply astounding in its complexity and execution. Designed to celebrate the 78th birthday of inventor Dr Robert...

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WEBSITE OF THE DAY: IQ by Intel

Ian Hughes — Wed, 23 May 2012 01:00:00 +0100

Showing how social can be used If you’re a big, globe-spanning corporate, how do you use social media? In the traditional set-up, you’ll probably have...

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APP OF THE DAY: The Weather Channel review (iPhone / iPod touch)

Rik Henderson — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Tonight for the first time, just about half-past ten... If you live anywhere but the UK, you might not know that the skies over our green and pleasant lands have...

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Now Larry Page has been spotted wearing Google's augmented reality glasses

Danny Brogan — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:54:00 +0100

In London no less Anything Google’s Sergey Brin can do, co-founder Larry Page can do too, after he joined his colleague in being photographed wearing...

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Pint of Guinness reveals scannable QR code

Danny Brogan — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:14:00 +0100

Novelty drinking A pint glass that reveals a QR code when filled up with Guinness has been unveiled by the iconic brewery. Designed by BBDO New York, once topped...

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Everything Everywhere 'big switch-on' means better 3G for Orange and T-Mobile customers

Danny Brogan — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:12:00 +0100

Two for one Orange and T-Mobile customers are set to reap the rewards from the final phase of Everything Everywhere’s "big switch-on". Both networks will...

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Google finally buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion

Danny Brogan — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:22:00 +0100

It's official! Google has finally signed on the bottom line and finalised the deal that sees the internet giant purchase Motorola Mobility. The deal is believed to...

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Samsung Galaxy S III UK's most pre-ordered phone too

Rik Henderson — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:21:00 +0100

Says Carphone Warehouse, Vodafone I may come as no surprise, considering a staggering nine million of them have been pre-ordered worldwide, but the Samsung Galaxy S...

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Mio Cyclo 305 HC pictures and hands-on

Chris Hall — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:57:00 +0100

Get on your bike Mio has announced a new line of bike computers which draws on the company's experience in the satnav arena. We've managed to get our hands on the...

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British Gas turns Team GB swimming stars into superheroes

Rik Henderson — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:49:00 +0100

Aquanauts assemble Perhaps inspired by the roaring success of the Avengers Assemble movie doing the rounds in cinemas worldwide, British Gas has gathered six of...

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Sonos Sub ups the bass, now you really can create that wireless home cinema setup

Stuart Miles — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100

Boom, boom Sonos?has announced the launch of the Sonos Sub, a new a wireless subwoofer that will be available from 19 June to add plenty of bass to your Sonos music...

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Sony takes on Spotify with Music Unlimited iPhone app

Danny Brogan — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:54:00 +0100

Over 15 million songs Sony has made its Music Unlimited streaming service available on both the iPhone and iPod touch, as it looks to take the fight to the likes of...

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Text your plug: Energenie GSM power socket pictures and hands-on

Stuart Miles — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:36:00 +0100

Text your plug We know what you are thinking, it's a big plug, and what the devil is Pocket-lint doing covering plugs now. That's just so boring.?You are right,...

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Everything Everywhere: UK's ready for 4G and Ofcom won't stand in our way

Danny Brogan — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:24:00 +0100

UPDATED: O2 responds Everything Everywhere has again emphasised its desire to bring a 4G network to the UK,?following successful trials. The operator, a joint...

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Apple testing 3.95-inch iPhone 5, with 16:9 display

Rik Henderson — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:13:00 +0100

1136 x 640 resolution revolution Apple is reportedly testing a number of different prototype devices in order to settle on what to release as the iPhone 5, and two...

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Nikon Sportstar EX binoculars pictures and hands-on

Chris Hall — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:52:00 +0100

Perfect for London 2012 Nikon UK, as an official licensee of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, has released a London 2012 edition of it Nikon Sportster...

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WIN: Tickets to Ibiza Rocks to see Maverick Sabre and Labrinth live

Mike Lowe — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:48:00 +0100

Epic prize courtesy of Sony Win tickets to Ibiza Rocks to see Maverick Sabre and Labrinth live! Courtesy of our friends over at Sony we have a great competition up...

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Bungie Destiny contract reveals Xbox 720 will arrive in 2013 - E3 announcement?

Rik Henderson — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:23:00 +0100

Commissioned for Xbox 360 and "next Xbox" Halo developer Bungie's next game, a MMO first-person shooter called Destiny, will be released in Autumn 2013 for Xbox 360...

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Running blind: How Simon Wheatcroft uses his iPhone to see

Stuart Miles — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:08:00 +0100

Runkeeper and more let this man run solo When Simon Wheatcroft says to his wife that he is going for a run, it's not the kind of run that you or I would take...

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Wii U controller redesigned - thumbsticks changed and more

Rik Henderson — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:38:00 +0100

Leak reveals all An image has appeared on a developer's Twitter feed that reveals the final Wii U controller, to be publicly unveiled during Nintendo's press...

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David Beckham uses football skills and Samsung Galaxy Note to play Ode to Joy (video)

Rik Henderson — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:09:00 +0100

Drum roll please David Beckham, footballer and English institution, is Samsung's Olympic Games ambassador so Samsung has used his primary skill set - the art of...

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WEBSITE OF THE DAY: Did You Know Gaming?

Ian Hughes — Tue, 22 May 2012 01:00:00 +0100

Gaming trivia for the true afficionados Before we start, here’s your style pointer for the day: go to where you keep your coats. Pick up your waterproof...

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Pentax Optio LS465 camera offers compact customisability, at little cost

Chris Hall — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:00 +0100

16-megapixels of cover-changing fun The Pentax Optio LS465 continues the trend of offering owners the chance to customise their compact camera. Like last year's...

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Pentax K-30: 16-megapixel weather-proofed mid-level DSLR

Chris Hall — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:00 +0100

81 seals makes this one tough cam Pentax is expanding its line-up of DSLR cameras, with the introduction of the mid-level Pentax K-30. The Pentax K-30 will offer...

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APP OF THE DAY: WhatsApp review (Android)

Chris Hall — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:07:00 +0100

Instant message, cross platform Smartphones are great for keeping in touch, be that with friends, family or colleagues. It really doesn't matter what device you...

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Mio Cyclo satnav devices adds variety with 'Surprise Me' bike routes

Danny Brogan — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:58:00 +0100

Spice up your bike life Navigation expert?Mio has launched two new Mio Cyclo devices, aiming to keep riders informed both of their performance and their...

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What's Apple building? Invests $210 million in new plant

Danny Brogan — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:18:00 +0100

Apple to step up its production line? Apple’s production line looks set to be expanded, with Foxconn said to be ready to invest $210 million in a new...

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Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor hits UK in time for Chelsea Flower Show

Rik Henderson — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:52:00 +0100

Use an iPhone to find out what your plants need It's the Chelsea Flower Show in London at the moment and while the arrangements and gardens involved are stunning,...

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DeLorean goes back to basics rather than the future with bicycle

Danny Brogan — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:20:00 +0100

Pedal power rather than plutonium It may forever be associated with Back to the Future, but that hasn’t stopped DeLorean turning its attention away from...

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Dragon's Dogma for real: Pocket-lint becomes a medieval warrior for the day

Hunter Skipworth — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:07:00 +0100

How they fight in the movies What does it take to be a man? Bob Dylan would argue that it involves a lot of walking, Westlife never really managed to answer the...

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Bemilo, the mobile network designed for kids

Danny Brogan — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:02:00 +0100

Eliminate the cyber-bully A new secure mobile phone network has been introduced that enables parents to monitor whom their child speaks to, and when.?Bemilo hopes...

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Samsung Galaxy Note and Galaxy Y available with Team GB back covers at O2

Rik Henderson — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:16:00 +0100

Free cover with purchase Samsung may have decided that its forthcoming Galaxy S III will be the official smartphone of the London 2012 Olympic Games, but it is...

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What is So.cl?

Dan Sung — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:22:00 +0100

Should you be signing up? Microsoft has broadened its palate of services with another foray into the social scene with the appropriately named web application...

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3G FaceTime coming in iOS 6?

Rik Henderson — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:17:00 +0100

Warning in 5.1.1 seems to point that way A pop-up warning that has appeared with the latest build of iOS - 5.1.1 - hints that Apple is soon to introduce the...

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Google Chrome most popular internet browser

Danny Brogan — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:53:00 +0100

Overtakes Internet Explorer Google Chrome has overtaken Internet Explorer as the most-used web browser, ?according to the latest reports. It’s the first time...

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Sony Xperia U will be available on Three

Danny Brogan — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:52:00 +0100

PAYG and contract UK operator Three has confirmed that it will be selling the Sony Xperia U on both contract and Pay as You Go.? Unveiled in February at Mobile...

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Skyfall trailer hits YouTube: Bond 23 could be best one yet (video)

Rik Henderson — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:05:00 +0100

New 007 flick for UK in October The teaser trailer for the 23rd James Bond film, Skyfall, has hit the internet this morning, and Pocket-lint is giddy with...

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Microsoft launches own social network with So.cl

Danny Brogan — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:00:00 +0100

Conversation starter Microsoft has joined the social networking revolution after unveiling its own So.cl with an emphasis on meeting new people. So.cl is all about...

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Waterstones to sell Amazon Kindle

Rik Henderson — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:04:00 +0100

Ditches plans for own eBook reader Waterstones is to stock the Amazon Kindle as part of its major store refurbishment scheme. Alongside new free Wi-Fi zones,...

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Sir David Attenborough: 3D is better suited to plants than animals

Danny Brogan — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:01:00 +0100

Pocket-lint meets a legend Meeting television royalty such as Sir David Attenborough can do funny things to a person. Profuse sweating. Trembling hands. Stuttering...

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Sky and Sir David Attenborough bringing 3D to the plant world with new TV series

Danny Brogan — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100

Nature and tech collide National treasure and wildlife expert Sir David Attenborough explores the hidden lives of the plant world in a new, three-part series...

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Panasonic H-HS12035 Lumix G X lens announced, hints at weather-proofed GH3

Chris Hall — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:00:00 +0100

Premium MFT lens The latest addition to Panasonic's Lumix G X Vario lens range is the H-HS12035, a 12-35mm constant f/2.8.? The new Micro Four Thirds lens is...

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WEBSITE OF THE DAY: Your iPlayer

Ian Hughes — Mon, 21 May 2012 01:00:00 +0100

TV, your way We are probably the last generation of viewers who will ever know what it was like to have to sit down at a set time to watch our favourite TV shows....

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APP OF THE DAY: Tom Daley Dive 2012 review (iPad / iPhone / iPod touch)

Rik Henderson — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Splooosh! Yep, after all the shouting, the London 2012 Olympic Games are almost upon us. The thought will have some running for the hills, others frothing with...

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Canon EOS 650D coming in June - specs leaked

Rik Henderson — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:29:00 +0100

About time and all Canon has been rather tardy with the release of its 2012 mid-level DSLR, the EOS 650D (Rebel T4i in the US and other regions). Its predecessors,...

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Olympic diving hope Tom Daley gets own iOS game

Rik Henderson — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:15:00 +0100

Tom Daley Dive 2012 Team GB diver and Olympic medal hopeful Tom Daley stars in Tom Daley Dive 2012, his own iPad, iPhone and iPod touch game, released today. The...

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Want to transfer Android apps to a Windows Phone? Microsoft would like to help

Danny Brogan — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:49:00 +0100

Showing App-titude It’s emerged that Microsoft has applied for a patent on a service that enables applications from rival platforms such as Android and iOS to...

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Sony Vaio E Series pictures and hands-on

Chris Hall — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:22:00 +0100

Everyday laptops The Sony Vaio E Series laptops are designed as everyday laptops, with a fresh new "wrap around" design for 2012. This reminds us slightly of the...

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ICANN and the dot anything: do we care about domain names?

Hunter Skipworth — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:55:00 +0100

The web is changing Do we still care about .com and .co.uk? Does anyone even bother with www.? Well thanks to ICANN, a body in charge of licensing new top-level...

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Twitter suggests who to follow according to your web history

Danny Brogan — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:54:00 +0100

Separate the 'tweet' from the chaff Twitter is changing the way it recommends to its users who to follow, based on the websites they frequent. Previously, when a...

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