Sony has announced that its Reader digital book - soon to launch in the UK - will be the first eBook reading device to support the EPUB format, the International Digital Publishing Forum's XML-based standard format for digital books and publications. ...

Read Sony takes Reader open with more format support on Pocket-lint now

Imported from Japan, the USB Robot Owl blinks his eyes and turns his head from side to side in a quizzical manner. ...

Read USB robot owl available on Pocket-lint now

Not only is this colourful plastic USB-powered gadget an alarm clock, it's also a desk fan, in a two-fer that makes the mind positively boggle. $10, available now. ...

Read USB alarm clock fan launches on Pocket-lint now

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Read Novelty neon lights launch on Pocket-lint now

Beating Amazon's Kindle to the UK market, Sony has announced the launch of its new Reader that will go on sale in Britain in conjunction with Waterstones. ...

Read Sony Reader to get UK launch on Pocket-lint now

Apple promises "wonderful new products", Sony Ericsson delivers new products, Facebook nearly delivers its new product and iPhone 3G production is ramped up so that it will be possible to deliver the product. To 20 more countries. Read on... ...

Read Daily news roundup - 22/07/08 on Pocket-lint now

The Black & Decker Travel Cooler, Warmer and Freezer can cool food and drink to 27°C below ambient temperatures or warm it to 50°C. ...

Read Black And Decker Travel "Cooler, Warmer, Freezer" launches on Pocket-lint now

Mmmm ... USB food. From $28. ...

Read Brando offers foodie flash drives of all flavours on Pocket-lint now

The coolest thing about this exact replica LEGO piece, made of aluminium, is that as well as using it as a keyring, it will fit other LEGO bricks, so you could build it into your next creation. Available now from $11.99, there are engraving options for personalisation too. ...

Read Aluminium LEGO keyring launches on Pocket-lint now

The Amazon Kindle might be the e-book reader that everyone knows, but as it is not available to anyone outside the US, readers in the UK have got to use something else. Is the Booken Cybook Gen3 the answer? We get reading to find out.

Read Bookeen Cybook Gen3 ebook reader on Pocket-lint

Gadget4All is offering this light bulb keychain that has 8GB internal memory for $54.00. Illuminating... ...

Read Light bulb flash drive launches on Pocket-lint now

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site this week here are just some of the highlights. ...

Read Weekly news roundup - 17/07/08 on Pocket-lint now

This red and green laser projector will give you ever-changing, colourful lighting effects - promising "millions of stars" for $79.90. Available now. ...

Read Dual laser star projector launches on Pocket-lint now

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Read Go retro with remote controlled camper and moped on Pocket-lint now

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Read New USB cooler mouse launches on Pocket-lint now

Notebook performance may being improving all the time but portability is often marred by battery life. If you travel a good deal, you'll be looking for multi-purpose charger that can be used in a number of locations.

Read Belkin Power and Go travel adapter on Pocket-lint

Brando has introduced soccer, golf and basketball themed "fidgets" to their online wonder-world of USBery. ...

Read Brando launches USB "Fidget" anti-frustration gadgets on Pocket-lint now

Kingston has launched the "DataTraveler Terra Cotta" in Japan, a 4GB flash drive that's adorned with imagery of the famous Chinese Terracotta Army. We're not entirely sure why, but it sure is purty. ...

Read Kingston launches "Terracotta Warrior" flash drive on Pocket-lint now

Another bizarre offering from the world of USB tat, this $22 four-port hub doubles as a decorative aquarium-themed pen pot. Natch. ...

Read USB aquarium pen pot hub launches on Pocket-lint now

We've seen bands release albums on USB wristbands, but now the US baseball league is using the invention as a way to get fans to part with their hard-earned - or at least 50 bucks of it. ...

Read Baseball league launches USB wristband on Pocket-lint now

Perfect for wanna-be spies, ThinkGeek is offering a wristwatch with a storage secret - a hidden USB flash drive. ...

Read USB hidden flash drive watch launches on Pocket-lint now

Although here in the UK we are yet to be graced with even the first Amazon Kindle electronic book reader, reports are coming in suggesting the e-commerce company is prepping two new, next-gen models of the device. ...

Read Amazon prepping next-gen Kindles on Pocket-lint now

Airun Labs have announced the launch of their first trainers, the Airun+, aimed to reinvigorate and motivate the fitness market. ...

Read Intelligent Airun shoes launch on Pocket-lint now

Called, strangely enough, The Amphibious Tank, the dark grey military looking remote controlled tank has four wheels, the ability to hold four cans of beer and if that wasn't enough, features a bb gun to protect your stash on its delivery. ...

Read VIDEO: Amphibious Tank on Pocket-lint now

Called the Air Hogs Zero Gravity Micro, the R/C car creates an air vortex to stick to any flat surface be it a wall or under a table. ...

Read VIDEO: Air Hog Zero Gravity Micro RC on Pocket-lint now

As petrol prices keep rising, one company thinks it has the solution: water. The trouble is, it's just for kids. ...

Read VIDEO: H2go hydrogen fuel cell car on Pocket-lint now

Although this appears to be just a Korean launch, we thought we'd bring you the news of Vantech's new sports car-shaped wireless mouse, the "Minicute NANO", as it is possibly the most car-shaped we've ever seen. ...

Read Car-shaped mouse launches on Pocket-lint now

OverBoard has launched its "Carbon" range that consists of a messenger bag, backpack and - oh yes - "waist" pack. ...

Read OverBoard launches "Carbon" range on Pocket-lint now

The new Swann digital wireless baby monitor is claimed to deliver an interference-free signal to "give parents total peace of mind". ...

Read Swann's digital wireless baby monitor on Pocket-lint now

Find out the headlines news from the tech world by casting your eyes down this handy list of the top stories from the last 24 hours on Pocket-lint. Go really nuts and click the links for more info - if you can handle it. ...

Read Daily news roundup - 14/07/08 on Pocket-lint now

Christmas in July? Yep. In the murky world of magazine publishing looong lead times are necessary, so all the companies who want to get their new products in Christmas gift guides run events in the summer. ...

Read VIDEO: Megawhat does Christmas in July on Pocket-lint now

This 12cm novelty audio effort uses a flat surface, such as a desk, to help amplify its sound output. Volume is controlled by tweaking its ears and we'll leave it to your imagination to work out where the audio in is. $95, available now. ...

Read i-Jerry mouse-shaped speaker launches on Pocket-lint now

Well, obviously there's been the small matter of this new iPhone launch, but a few other topics have managed to creep into our most read stories this week. ...

Read Weekly news roundup - 11/07/08 on Pocket-lint now

Of course it flippin' has. Enjoy a nice Apple-flavoured news round-up with all the best iPhone stories that have been most read on Pocket-lint in the last 24 hours. ...

Read Daily news roundup - 11/07/08 on Pocket-lint now

If your sci-fi nerdery is of such a type you would extend it to kitchen appliances (rather than keep it to the confines of just DVD box-sets and novelty boxer shorts) then you might well like this $65 toaster that burns an image of a Cylon into your breakfast bread. ...

Read Battlestar Galactica toaster launches on Pocket-lint now

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Read Mouse soap concept revealed on Pocket-lint now

Stubble might be in at the moment, but what about those of us who like to keep clean shaven? Remington's latest electric shaver promises to give you a face as smooth as a baby's bottom. So does it? We get shaving to find out.

Read Remington Titanium 360 R5130 electric shaver on Pocket-lint

The "Teach Me Time!" alarm clock has a very clever design. As well as the analogue and digital display helping your little one learn how to tell the time, it also teaches them when they are allowed to get up, hopefully saving your precious early morning sleep. ...

Read Teach Me Time alarm clock launches on Pocket-lint now

Forget the designer label (it's "Ferragamo" apparently), <i>try</i> and forget the designer price tag ($160) - if you absolutely, positively have to wear a tie for work, this teeny headphones and CDs patterned effort will show your love of all things music in a subtle way. ...

Read Subtle headphones tie launches on Pocket-lint now

At Pocket-lint we take the job of reviewing the latest gadgets very seriously, so it was with some mirth that we got down and dirty with the Wunderbar Thermo. But will this give you that pub feeling in your home? We get drinking to find out.

Read Wunderbar Thermo beer dispenser on Pocket-lint

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Read USB "crunching" dog available on Pocket-lint now

The Bluetooth umbrella is pretty much what it sounds like. Designer Mikhail Stawsky wants to make your brolly blue so you can use it as a speakerphone when out and about. In the rain. Pretty niche, then... ...

Read Bluetooth umbrella concept revealed on Pocket-lint now

The desktop floating heart photo frame has an "anti-gravity" design, that makes the heart levitate mid-air and turns slowly to show your images in glorious slow-mo to your nauseated colleagues. $40.00. ...

Read Floating heart photo frame launches on Pocket-lint now

If you like your flash memory on the cutesy side of things, then you might like Brando's new T801 Disney-themed drives. ...

Read Brando offers Disney drives on Pocket-lint now

Dubbed the "Tech Chair", PC World have transformed the humble sun lounger into an "advanced technological hub of summer entertainment". Hmmm. ...

Read PC World shows "tech chair" concept on Pocket-lint now

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Read Tetris ice-cube tray concept revealed on Pocket-lint now

Morphy Richards has become an eco warrior, and has launched its first ever energy saving small appliances range. ...

Read Morphy Richards launches first eco range on Pocket-lint now

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Read Portable nail dryer launches on Pocket-lint now

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? ...

Read VIDEO: Megawhat News - O2’s stock of the iPhone 3G runs out on Pocket-lint now

While the summer struggles to get through to us here in the UK, one company has created an amphibious tank that is capable of delivering your beers as well as protecting them. ...

Read Amphibious Tank brings you your beer on Pocket-lint now

Three robots have been taught to dance to music, but only punk. ...

Read Robots taught to jump to punk on Pocket-lint now

If you're fed up with racing your cars around the bedroom, why not start racing them on the walls or the ceiling? That's what Spin Master wants you to do. ...

Read Air Hog Zero Gravity Micro RC opens up wall racing on Pocket-lint now

As petrol prices keep rising, one company thinks it has the solution: water. The trouble is, it's just for kids. ...

Read H2go brings fuel cells to cars on Pocket-lint now

A team of scientists in the US has created a robot that can climb up walls and even crawl across windows. ...

Read Spider robot unveiled in US on Pocket-lint now

Not the prettiest of products to land in our inbox this week, Brando has just launched possibly their most pricey product yet - the $139 "USB Super 16 Port Hub". ...

Read Brando launches 16 port USB "super" hub on Pocket-lint now

New from Solid Alliance, seeing a Japanese launch, is this heart-shaped necklace which cunningly contains 2GB of flash memory. ...

Read Heart-shaped necklace is USB flash drive on Pocket-lint now

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Read "Zuse" toaster concept revealed on Pocket-lint now

Surely the best thing about this $24 heart-shaped LED pillow is the off switch? ...

Read Heart-shaped LED cushion launches on Pocket-lint now

Designed by Tadahito Ishibashi for Japanese retailer deviceSTYLE, the pod-espresso machine Brunopasso PD-1 is rather lovely looking. ...

Read Brunopasso PD-1 espresso machine on Pocket-lint now

The USB "aircraft mouse" from Gadget4All, available in red, orange, green, white and black for $18 apiece actually looks quite ergonomic for what is a novelty input device. Available now. ...

Read USB aircraft mouse launches on Pocket-lint now

Another week has flown by and here at Pocket-lint we've brought you all the tech news and gadget reviews over the last 7 days that you could possibly wish for. ...

Read Weekly news roundup - 04/07/08 on Pocket-lint now

It's Independence Day in the States and we've celebrated by bringing you all the best independent tech and gadget news and reviews you could hope for. ...

Read Daily news roundup - 04/07/08 on Pocket-lint now

So, it's been another interesting week in the tech world, although we would say that... ...

Read VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News on Pocket-lint now

Gadget4All says their new remote control "mini car" range is the smallest racing car "you have ever seen". ...

Read Tiny remote control cars launch on Pocket-lint now

Another day, another ten top tech and gadget news and reviews stories from Pocket-lint... ...

Read Daily news roundup - 03/07/08 on Pocket-lint now

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Read Solar fairy lights launch on Pocket-lint now

More gubbins from Brando with this unlikely mix of USB-ery, blue LEDs, tubular design and a speaker. $22, available now. ...

Read USB light tube speaker launches on Pocket-lint now

Could the friendly barman at your local pub soon be out of a job? ...

Read Mr Asahi - a robot that can pull a pint on Pocket-lint now

The easiest way to explain how ThinkGeek's new watch works is like the planets tracing a path around the sun. ...

Read ThinkGeek launches "Free Time" watch on Pocket-lint now

USB tat is always worth a giggle, and maybe even sometimes worth the cash if you want to out do work colleagues in the "who's got the silliest toy on their desk" front. ...

Read USB powered animal massagers on Pocket-lint now

...A two grand DSLR, Flash site searching, eco gubbins from Uniross, talk of flying cars and yet A.N. Other incarnation of the Asus Eee which now has more models than the Airfix factory. Hit the links for more... ...

Read Daily news roundup - 01/07/08 on Pocket-lint now

Pocket-lint has received an invitation to an Archos press event that promises an "exciting announcement". ...

Read Is the Archos 3G PMP about to be announced in the UK? on Pocket-lint now

What better way to beat the traffic then taking to the skies. ...

Read Airborne cars could soon become a reality on Pocket-lint now

Uniross has just announced the launch of a new range of eco-friendly battery chargers. ...

Read Uniross launches new range of eco and travel chargers on Pocket-lint now

Pigs appear to be a popular choice for novelty desk speakers. Gadget4All's latest versions come in pink, white and black for $14 apiece. ...

Read USB piggy speakers launch on Pocket-lint now

So, what has today brung us in the gadget world? eBay getting sued for selling snides, leaks of a new Creative MP3 player, Canadians getting their knickers in a twist over the pricing of the iPhone 3G and a crossbow made of LEGO. You can't say that's not an assorted bag of tech-flavoured news. Lick the links for more... ...

Read Daily news roundup - 30/06/08 on Pocket-lint now

This 4GB somewhat unusual snowflake-inspired flash drive is on email enquiries for pre-orders sales status with pricing not yet revealed. ...

Read Snowflake-inspired flash drives to launch on Pocket-lint now

It's one of the toughest pieces of music to play, but a robot clarinet player wowed audiences at an international orchestra competition with a near faultless rendition of The Flight of the Bumblebee. ...

Read VIDEO: Robot wins comp playing Flight of the Bumblebee on Pocket-lint now

Lego is the ultimate toy but who says you shouldn't be playing with plastic bricks just because you've got kids. ...

Read VIDEO: Lego but strictly for adults on Pocket-lint now

With the government losing documents, information and data every couple of weeks at the moment you don't want to fall into the same trap do you?

Read Fellowes Intellishred SB-89Ci shredder on Pocket-lint

Online reports are suggesting that Amazon's Kindle, popular in the States in its own right as a consumer electronics device, may be getting a new lease of life in universities. ...

Read Kindle gains popularity for university textbooks on Pocket-lint now

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site this week here are just some of the highlights. ...

Read Weekly news roundup - 27/06/08 on Pocket-lint now

Tired of getting to the airport all hot and sweaty after dragging your suitcase (one of the wheels of which is always wonky) a million miles? ...

Read Live Luggage launches motorised suitcase on Pocket-lint now

Giles & Posner are offering the Hot Dog Rotisserie that can cook up to four hot dogs in minutes, with five non-stick rollers rotating continuously for even cooking. ...

Read Hot dog rotisserie launches on Pocket-lint now

Your life just simply isn't going to be complete with out a four-port USB hub that looks like a fish tank is it? ...

Read Fish tank USB hub on Pocket-lint now

The scientists over at NASA need to study the tiniest of tiny details, specs in space and so they needed no less than the world's highest resolution visualisation system. ...

Read NASA creates 23 x 10ft mega display on Pocket-lint now

Why you would need to know the time down to a millionth of a second is completely beyond us, but The Digital Time concept by Freddie Yauner at least looks quite funky (in a timer-on-a-bomb in a bad 80s action film kind of way). ...

Read Digital Time concept shows time down to a millionth of a second on Pocket-lint now

We're all being encouraged to ditch our motors, dust off our cycles and saddle up. ...

Read DIY Turn Signal Biking Jacket on Pocket-lint now

It's 2am, there's a mosquito buzzing around your head, and your cotton sheets, despite being Egyptian and costing more than your bed, are wrapping themselves around your sweaty bod every time you move. ...

Read Kuchofuko air conditioned bed on Pocket-lint now

OK so it comes in a range of quirky colours, but this must be the world's most sinister piggy bank - the Facebank literally munches on your money. ...

Read VIDEO: Facebank that "eats" your money on Pocket-lint now

The High Traffic line of gadget cases are pretty robust seeing as they are made out of recycled traffic signs (hence their name perhaps?). ...

Read High Traffic launches recycled cases on Pocket-lint now

Researchers at Maryland and Berkeley Universities have created a concept for an eBook reader that takes the format even closer to a "normal" book. ...

Read Video: Dual display eBook reader concept revealed on Pocket-lint now

With six (count 'em) flashing LED lights we reckon any gadget-lover's pooch would be proud to wear such a geeky collar. ...

Read Flashing LED dog collar on sale on Pocket-lint now

Buffalo has released limited edition "Ultraman" USB drives based on the character from the uber-cult 1960s Japanese TV series. ...

Read Cult "Ultraman" flash drive launches on Pocket-lint now

These official R2-D2 and Darth Vader USB hubs from Japan's Cube-Works have just launched. ...

Read Star Wars USB hubs launch on Pocket-lint now

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Read Channel changer ray gun launches on Pocket-lint now

Got £50,000 to spare on a personal entertainment experience? Then you'll need the Ovei. We managed to get a play with one at the UK launch at CEDIA in London's Excel. ...

Read VIDEO: Ovei "Personal Media Experience" pod on Pocket-lint now

You've got the gold plated juicer, the gleaming fridge with Swarovski crystals embedded in its case; and of course the white gold taps. ...

Read Nespresso's crystal coated coffee machine on Pocket-lint now

Scientists are working on articificial intelligence software that will allow CCTV cameras to "hear" sounds like windows smashing. ...

Read CCTV cameras given sound sensing technology on Pocket-lint now

Got £50,000 to spare on a personal entertainment experience? Then you'll need the Ovei. ...

Read Ovei pod offers "Personal Media Experience" on Pocket-lint now