Weekly news roundup - 05/09/08 The best of the week's news in a handy roundup

5 September 2008 17:50 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

We love our jobs here at Pocket-lint. Not only did we get to bring you all the latest gadget and tech news and product reviews this week, but we get to do it all again next week, which promises to be just as exciting with Apple's "Let's Rock" event in the diary for Tuesday. So, before the fruit-flavoured shenanigans begin on Monday, make sure you're all up to date with what went on this week with our handy round up below. Enjoy - we do!

NEWS
Apple confirms 9 September iPod event
"Let's Rock"

NEWS
Samsung: "Blu-ray has 5 years left"
INTERVIEW: Andy Griffiths, director of consumer electronics, Samsung UK

NEWS
MiTAC MiSTATION netbooks brings GPS to workers on the go
GPS sold as differentiating feature

NEWS
Commodore UMMD 8010/F netbook announced
IFA 2008: More than just a C64

REVIEW
Google Chrome – First Look
Down and dirty with their shiny new browser

NEWS
Wibrain shows off Atom-based i1 series
IFA 2008: And takes a swipe at BlackBerry

NEWS
O2 finally reveals iPhone 3G Pay and Go pricing
And it ain't cheap

NEWS
VIDEO: Samsung OLED TV
Video of the new TVs in action

NEWS
Google Chrome browser to launch
"Not just a browser, but also a modern platform for web pages and applications"

REVIEW
Sony VAIO VGN-SR19VN notebook
Does Sony's new portable impress?

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