Pocket-lint.co.uk : online http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk Pocket-lint.co.uk - Product Reviews, Gadgets, Digital Camera, Home Cinema, News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:26:53 +0100 en-gb NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - iPod in Paint http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15793/16817/MS-Paint-iPod-video-tutorial.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15793/16817/MS-Paint-iPod-video-tutorial.phtml Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100 Watch and expert digital artist at work

Microsoft Paint is often seen as a bit of a lame duck when it comes to graphics packages, but that really does sell it short as this clever little tutorial shows. ...

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]]> NEWS: YouTube viewer details to be supplied to Viacom http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15878/16902/google-youtube-viewers-details-viacom.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15878/16902/google-youtube-viewers-details-viacom.phtml Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:13:55 +0100 Google forced by judge to hand over info

A judge in New York has said that Google must pass on the details of more than 100 million people - many of them in the UK - to Viacom, the US TV company that Google is involved in with a billion-dollar court case. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - adflyer.co.uk http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15756/16780/free-online-classified-advertising.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15756/16780/free-online-classified-advertising.phtml Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 A world of classifieds, free and online

Maybe it's a sign of getting older, but it's become part of my weekly routine to scour the classifieds section of the local paper in search of bargains. You know, the kind of bargains that used to be ten a penny on eBay, but now seem to be about as common as rocking horse poo. ...

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]]> NEWS: BookRabbit offering a free book to first 1000 who register http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15852/16876/BookRabbit-offering-1000-subscribers-book.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15852/16876/BookRabbit-offering-1000-subscribers-book.phtml Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:14:12 +0100 Get your summer read for nothing

Online bookstore and social networking site for bookworms, BookRabbbit, is offering a free book to the first 1000 people who sigh up to the site. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Pipe Dreams http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15792/16816/musical-animated-short.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15792/16816/musical-animated-short.phtml Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100 Mesmersing muscial animation from the masters of the moving pixel

If music be the food of love, prepare yourself for a mesmerising, toe-curling, 3 and a half minute fast and loose fling as CGI and music combine to create one of the best animated shorts around. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - brainyquote.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15755/16779/famous-words-and-their-speakers.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15755/16779/famous-words-and-their-speakers.phtml Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Lost for words? Nick somebody else's

The next time you find yourself lost for words, pay a visit to brainyquote and use somebody else's. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 02/07/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15841/16865/daily-news-roundup-02-July.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15841/16865/daily-news-roundup-02-July.phtml Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:29:52 +0100 What's been hot in the headlines

Worry not if you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, because here are the highlights. ...

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]]> NEWS: Facebook peace activist organises gathering of 6000 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15828/16852/facebooker-organises-massive-peace-rally.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15828/16852/facebooker-organises-massive-peace-rally.phtml Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:55:34 +0100 And he's only 16

While most kids his age were panicking about their highschool exams, a 16-year-old from New York State got onto Facebook and managed to organise a peace rally, which an astounding 6000 people turned up to. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Ka's evil twin http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15791/16815/ford-ka-viral-ads-compilation.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15791/16815/ford-ka-viral-ads-compilation.phtml Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100 Unofficial advertising that broke the mould

The viral video has been a successful advertising tool (either officially sanctioned or otherwise) for many a year and it's fair to say we'll be featuring a few in this new slot. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - freerice.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15754/16778/free-rice-for-hungry-families.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15754/16778/free-rice-for-hungry-families.phtml Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Test your word skills and feed the world

If you've ever heard the expression that a little can go a long way, then this site illustrates that principle perfectly. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Nikon launches a £2000 DSLR http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15816/16840/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15816/16840/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:47:45 +0100 The top stories of the day in a vid

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

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]]> NEWS: UK top target for spammers http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15805/16829/UK-top-target-for-spammers.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15805/16829/UK-top-target-for-spammers.phtml Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:40:51 +0100 We get 25% of global total of Nigerian spam emails

It seems the UK is being singled out and targeted by money scams in spam emails, many of which come from Nigeria. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - iPhone magic http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15786/16810/tricks-up-iPhones-sleeve.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15786/16810/tricks-up-iPhones-sleeve.phtml Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100 Panning for gold in the seemingly infinite stream of online video

The first day of a new month and the first day of a new feature. ...

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]]> NEWS: Adobe makes Flash sites searchable http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15804/16828/adobe-makes-flash-sites-searchable.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15804/16828/adobe-makes-flash-sites-searchable.phtml Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:45:52 +0100 Tech passed to Google and Yahoo will rapidly change search results

Internet searching on certain engines is about to get more precise, thanks to agreements just announced by Adobe. ...

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]]> NEWS: Scottish get £3.3m broadband boost http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15801/16825/Scottish-get-pound33m-broadband-boost.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15801/16825/Scottish-get-pound33m-broadband-boost.phtml Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:35:54 +0100 Affordable services expanded to thousands

Just weeks ago, we reported that Dundee is to become Scotland's top cyber city after a firm specialising in high speed broadband connections picked the city for new cables. ...

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]]> NEWS: New advice in battle against spam http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15800/16824/guidelines-issued-battle-against-spam.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15800/16824/guidelines-issued-battle-against-spam.phtml Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:24:39 +0100 Make mincemeat out of spam

New guidelines have been published to help the fight against that most ubiquitous of cyber pests, the spammer. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - faceyourpockets.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15753/16777/pocket-contents-shared-with-world.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15753/16777/pocket-contents-shared-with-world.phtml Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Come on, what's in your pocket?

You get home from work or college or school and probably go through the same rituals every time: coat off, bag down, shoes kicked to other side of room and contents of pocket deposited on nearest flat surface. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 30/06/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15785/16809/daily-news-roundup-30-june.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15785/16809/daily-news-roundup-30-june.phtml Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:38:55 +0100 Monday's top tech stories on Pocket-lint

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... ...

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]]> NEWS: Grade grumbles about Google http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15779/16803/grade-grumbles-google-project-kangaroo.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15779/16803/grade-grumbles-google-project-kangaroo.phtml Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:52:23 +0100 ITV chairman says "Google and Apple are free to build market dominating positions"

The launch of the proposed video on demand service from BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4 has hit a major setback by being referred to the Competition Commission by the Office of Fair Trading. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - sweemo.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15752/16776/amazing-experiences-online-auction.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15752/16776/amazing-experiences-online-auction.phtml Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Fill your life with some sweet moments

These days, buying original gifts for friends and family can be increasingly frustrating, unless you're a Russian oligarch or a premiership footballer (and even then you're not guaranteed to have good taste!). ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15732/16756/Megawhat-has-daily-techie-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15732/16756/Megawhat-has-daily-techie-news.phtml Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:05:00 +0100 Our spin on the big stories of the week in video

Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and what we thought of them in a highly viewable vid. ...

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]]> NEWS: O2 fastest ISP in UK http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15739/16763/O2-is-UKs-fastest-ISP.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15739/16763/O2-is-UKs-fastest-ISP.phtml Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:29:31 +0100 But speeds in UK still only average at 2.97Mbps

O2 has topped a new survey of broadband speeds. ...

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]]> NEWS: Yahoo reveals details of massive reorg http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15716/16740/Yahoo-reorganises-business-key-execs.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15716/16740/Yahoo-reorganises-business-key-execs.phtml Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:02:58 +0100 Creation of US region and three new teams

While rumours circulate about renewed talks with Microsoft, Yahoo is going ahead with drastic changes to its management. ...

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]]> NEWS: MTV promises more "fan-generated" content http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15714/16738/MTV-promises-fan-generated-video-content.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15714/16738/MTV-promises-fan-generated-video-content.phtml Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:56:21 +0100 Comment on vids and post your own online

MTV is trying to get its fans more involved. ...

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]]> NEWS: Napster facing shareholder revolt http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15712/16736/Napster-facing-shareholder-proxy-battle.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15712/16736/Napster-facing-shareholder-proxy-battle.phtml Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:26:36 +0100 Say management not aggressive enough

Napster is facing a battle with three of its shareholders. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - someecards.com/baby http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15505/16529/tongue-in-cheek-ecards.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15505/16529/tongue-in-cheek-ecards.phtml Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Show them you care. Take the mickey

A little light entertainment is called for this Friday morning and what better than a selection of cheeky ecards to send to those friends who once upon a time only talked about the important stuff, like who's round it was or whether the iPhone really is <i>that</i> good or who had the best bum: Lara Croft or Kylie. ...

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]]> NEWS: ICANN approves major top-level domain name changes http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15703/16727/ICANN-approves-internet-overhaul.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15703/16727/ICANN-approves-internet-overhaul.phtml Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:28:11 +0100 Decision of "historic importance"

After 6 years of discussion, the Internet's regulator, Icann, has voted unanimously to change the strict rules on "top-level" domain names. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Beeb unveils the next generation iPlayer http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15679/16703/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15679/16703/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:33:44 +0100 The top stories of the day in a Pocket-lint sized vid

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

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]]> NEWS: MoD warns Facebook generation about security http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15684/16708/MoD-warns-Facebook-gen-security.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15684/16708/MoD-warns-Facebook-gen-security.phtml Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:25:50 +0100 New recruits are lax, say Forces

The Ministry of Defence has warned of an increasingly blase attitude towards data security amongst what it terms the "Facebook generation". ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - ebooboos.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15504/16528/eBay-spellling-errors-equals-bargains.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15504/16528/eBay-spellling-errors-equals-bargains.phtml Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 A helping hand to find those elusive eBay bargains

A distantly familiar ring to this one perhaps as we featured Fatfingers in April 2006. ...

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]]> NEWS: Google launches Map Maker for the masses http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15675/16699/google-map-maker-developing-world.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15675/16699/google-map-maker-developing-world.phtml Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:30:00 +0100 Tool for developing world to improve cartography for their regions

Google has unveiled Google Map Maker, a new product that allows users to contribute and edit Maps data for regions around the world. ...

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]]> NEWS: Gov launches ad campaign for raising internet awareness http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15661/16685/Gov-launches-web-safety-ads.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15661/16685/Gov-launches-web-safety-ads.phtml Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:28:45 +0100 Pumps £9 million into educating kids

The Government is to pump millions into an ad campaign specifically aimed at making kids more internet savvy. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - tomsshoes.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15503/16527/essential-ethical-summer-shoes.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15503/16527/essential-ethical-summer-shoes.phtml Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Put some funky shoes on and do the developing world a favour

If you think that last years' Crocs are going to get you any shoe level street cred this summer you'd be very mistaken. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - carsofthestars.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15502/16526/museum-of-film-star-cars.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15502/16526/museum-of-film-star-cars.phtml Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Think of a famous car from the movies. This guy probably owns it

Anybody listening to Chris Evans on Radio 2 last week might've heard about this. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Amazon MP3 store to launch in UK http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15618/16642/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15618/16642/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:09:15 +0100 The top stories of the day in an easy on the eye vid

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

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]]> NEWS: eBay criticises EU http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15605/16629/eBay-criticises-EU-trading-rules.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15605/16629/eBay-criticises-EU-trading-rules.phtml Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:41:40 +0100 eCommerce site lobbying against "last century" trading rules

eBay claims that its customers are losing out on potential savings because of EU trading laws. ...

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]]> NEWS: Facebook overtakes MySpace for first time http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15599/16623/Facebook-figures-overtake-MySpace-visitors.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15599/16623/Facebook-figures-overtake-MySpace-visitors.phtml Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:04:54 +0100 And incurs the wrath of Rupert Murdoch

Rupert Murdoch is having a rather large sulk because Facebook visitors have overtaken those visiting MySpace, the website he bought for $580m only 3 years ago. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - timesonline.co.uk/archive http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15466/16490/The-Times-archive-available-online.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15466/16490/The-Times-archive-available-online.phtml Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 The Thunderer opens the doors to 200 years of newspaper history

This site has been making the headlines recently and for good reason. Love it or hate it, in it's new redesigned compact form or for its past broadsheet glories, <i>The Times</i> of London is one of the oldest and arguably the most respected newspapers in the world. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15591/16615/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15591/16615/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:03:13 +0100 Our very own take on the big stories of the week in video

Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and what we thought of them in a highly viewable vid. ...

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]]> NEWS: Apple's online store threatened with closure http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15586/16610/apple-store-threatened-closure-cwc.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15586/16610/apple-store-threatened-closure-cwc.phtml Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:59:51 +0100 New patent infringement lawsuit points finger at HP too

Apple and Hewlett-Packard are being sued over how their custom computer ordering systems work on their online stores. ...

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]]> NEWS: Malware caused worker to be sacked http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15579/16603/malware-worker-loses-his-job.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15579/16603/malware-worker-loses-his-job.phtml Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:00:30 +0100 American exonerated after computer examined

An American man who was sacked from his position working for Massachusetts State has been exonerated after a child pornography charge was dropped when experts found his computer had been infected by malware. ...

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]]> NEWS: A third of IT workers "snoop" on their colleagues http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15566/16590/third-IT-workers-snooping-colleagues.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15566/16590/third-IT-workers-snooping-colleagues.phtml Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:43:03 +0100 Survey reveals our nosy natures

A survey Stateside has revealed that that IT workers sometimes use their security knowledge to sneak a peek at their colleagues' personal information. ...

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]]> NEWS: Dundee becomes Scotland's super cyber city http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15564/16588/Dundee-gets-ultra-high-speed-broadband.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15564/16588/Dundee-gets-ultra-high-speed-broadband.phtml Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:23:34 +0100 Broadband speeds will reach 100Mbps

Ofcom had already praised Dundee as one of Scotland's best connected cities for broadband, but now it is to get an even better service. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - childfriendly.co.uk http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15465/16489/child-friendly-pubs-restaurants-holidays.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15465/16489/child-friendly-pubs-restaurants-holidays.phtml Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Ensure a warm welcome for your little darlings

Another (hopefully) balmy summer weekend fast approaches and all you've got to do is decide how you're going to spend it. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - has Firefox 3 smashed records? http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15555/16579/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15555/16579/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:29:28 +0100 The top stories of the day in an easy on the eye vid

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

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]]> NEWS: Yahoo launches Ymail email addresses and domain http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15557/16581/yahoo-launches-ymail-addresses-domain.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15557/16581/yahoo-launches-ymail-addresses-domain.phtml Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:12:19 +0100 Want your.name@ymail.com?

Yahoo! Mail - that has more than 250 million users worldwide - has announced the addition of a new domain name to its Yahoo! Mail service. ...

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]]> NEWS: Google Earth used to find pools to party by http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15559/16583/Illicit-pool-parties-Google-Earth.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15559/16583/Illicit-pool-parties-Google-Earth.phtml Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:54:26 +0100 Surf the net then take the plunge

Raucous revellers are using Google Earth to find new venues to party in. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - classicfurniture4u.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15464/16488/classic-designer-furniture-great-prices.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15464/16488/classic-designer-furniture-great-prices.phtml Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Smarten up your home without bringing tears to your eyes

Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair is undoubtedly one of the most iconic pieces of design of the 20th century. Right up there with Philip Stark's beautiful (but ultimately useless) Alessi lemon squeezer and of course Apple's iMac. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Mozilla set to smash records with Firefox 3 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15530/16554/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15530/16554/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:52:05 +0100 Sit back and watch the day's top stories

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

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 18/06/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15528/16552/daily-news-roundup-18-June.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15528/16552/daily-news-roundup-18-June.phtml Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:40:19 +0100 What's been hot today?

Haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today? ...

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]]> NEWS: Yahoo mobile search hits 600 million users http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15510/16534/Yahoo-mobile-search-600-million.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15510/16534/Yahoo-mobile-search-600-million.phtml Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:35:00 +0100 And now offered in six more Asian ISPs

Yahoo is predicting a boom in users of its mobile search facility. ...

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]]> NEWS: eBay opens up to third party developers http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15482/16506/eBay-open-third-party-developers.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15482/16506/eBay-open-third-party-developers.phtml Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:48:09 +0100 Launches Project Echo

"Openness" seems to be the buzzword at the moment, and eCommerce site eBay is the latest to open itself up to third party software developers. ...

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]]> NEWS: Kelkoo brings price comparison tool to mobile phone users http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15498/16522/Kelkoo-launches-site-for-mobiles.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15498/16522/Kelkoo-launches-site-for-mobiles.phtml Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:15:00 +0100 Promises 15-20% savings

Kelkoo has redesigned its price comparison website specifically for use of mobile phones. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - livenation.co.uk http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15463/16487/music-search-engine-gig-tickets.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15463/16487/music-search-engine-gig-tickets.phtml Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Get one step ahead in the search for gig tickets

Oh boy, am I in trouble. I missed out on Stevie Wonder tickets for Mrs H and she's not best pleased. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Xbox price cuts http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15461/16485/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15461/16485/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:46:11 +0100 Sit back and watch the day's top stories

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

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - bikeweek.org.uk http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15428/16452/national-cycling-awareness-event.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15428/16452/national-cycling-awareness-event.phtml Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Come on you lot - on your bikes!

Avid readers will remember the plug we gave to Nokia's Sports Tracker mobile application a couple of weeks ago and here they are again providing guidance (geddit) for Bike Week 2008. ...

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]]> NEWS: Blogger arrests hit worldwide high http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15448/16472/Worldwide-blogger-arrests-hit-high.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15448/16472/Worldwide-blogger-arrests-hit-high.phtml Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:05:22 +0100 And elections in China, Pakistan and the US could prompt more

The number of people being arrested for expressing their views online is soaring. ...

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]]> NEWS: British hacker fighting extradiction http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15446/16470/British-hacker-Solo-fighting-extradiction.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15446/16470/British-hacker-Solo-fighting-extradiction.phtml Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:54:07 +0100 In House of Lords to appeal being sent to US

A Glaswegian accused of the "biggest military computer hack of all time" is taking his appeal against extradiction to the House of Lords. ...

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]]> NEWS: Family facing legal fight over Narnia domain name http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15439/16463/Family-facing-Narnia-website-battle.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15439/16463/Family-facing-Narnia-website-battle.phtml Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:35:17 +0100 Birthday pressie for son leads to lawsuit

A birthday present for an 11-year-old Narnia fan has landed a British family in a legal fight. ...

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]]> NEWS: Times opens 200 year archive to the public http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15436/16460/Times-put-200-year-archive-online.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15436/16460/Times-put-200-year-archive-online.phtml Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:46:11 +0100 20 million articles, ads and photographs

A staggering 200 years of newspaper history is soon going to be available online for the public to browse. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - clipper round the world.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15427/16451/round-the-world-yacht-race.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15427/16451/round-the-world-yacht-race.phtml Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Sign up for a life changing adventure at sea

How's tricks? Life treating you well? ...

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]]> NEWS: What does the future hold for HP? http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15425/16449/HP-concepts-for-future-technologies.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15425/16449/HP-concepts-for-future-technologies.phtml Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:46:36 +0100 Final conference keynote reveals technologies to come

HP rounded off a week of launches with a glimpse of what the future may hold for all of us. ...

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]]> NEWS: Microsoft reveals exactly what Yahoo turned down http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15424/16448/Microsoft-reveals-Yahoo-deal-details.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15424/16448/Microsoft-reveals-Yahoo-deal-details.phtml Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:44:35 +0100 All the dirty details published

Yahoo has now resolutely walked away from talks with Microsoft ending (probably) a saga that has been rumbling on since February. ...

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]]> NEWS: Debrett's tackles online etiquette http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15409/16433/Debretts-how-to-behave-online.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15409/16433/Debretts-how-to-behave-online.phtml Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:32:07 +0100 How to not lose friends and alienate people

We've all been put in sticky cyber situations. ...

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]]> NEWS: York station gets Wi-Fi http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15405/16429/York-station-National-Express-Wi-Fi.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15405/16429/York-station-National-Express-Wi-Fi.phtml Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:30:59 +0100 And it's free

National Express East Coast is offering free Wi-Fi at York station. ...

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]]> NEWS: House of Lords launches YouTube channel http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15395/16419/house-lords-launches-youtube-channel.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15395/16419/house-lords-launches-youtube-channel.phtml Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:27:39 +0100 Don't all rush at once

The House of Lords has launched five short videos on Parliament's new YouTube channel explaining the role of the House of ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Mystery At Mansfield Manor.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15237/16261/online-interactive-murder-mystery.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15237/16261/online-interactive-murder-mystery.phtml Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 This Friday the 13th could be murder...

What could be better this Friday the 13th than a good old-fashioned murder mystery? ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - BBC to archive 81 years of programmes http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15385/16409/Megawhat-has-the-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15385/16409/Megawhat-has-the-gadget-news.phtml Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:27:47 +0100 Sit back and watch the day's top stories

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

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 12/06/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15384/16408/Daily-news-roundup-12-June.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15384/16408/Daily-news-roundup-12-June.phtml Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:17:00 +0100 What's been hot in the headlines today

Haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today? ...

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]]> NEWS: Latest version of Google Trends goes live http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15363/16387/Google-Trends-gets-data-revamp.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15363/16387/Google-Trends-gets-data-revamp.phtml Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:08:28 +0100 More data analysis

Google has updated an app that allows users to see how popular certain search terms are across geographic regions, cities, and languages. ...

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]]> NEWS: Russians want Cyrillic internet domain http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15362/16386/Russian-pres-wants-Cyrillic-domains.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15362/16386/Russian-pres-wants-Cyrillic-domains.phtml Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:28:29 +0100 Kremlin says it's a matter of national pride

The Russian president wants his country to get its own internet name in Cyrillic. ...

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]]> NEWS: Starbucks says T-Mobile collusion case being resolved http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15360/16384/T-Mobile-ATampT-Starbucks-collusion-charge.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15360/16384/T-Mobile-ATampT-Starbucks-collusion-charge.phtml Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:02:15 +0100 But phone operator keeping very quiet

Starbucks is fighting to resolve a court case filed against it by T-Mobile. ...

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]]> NEWS: Mozilla confirms Firefox 3 "Download Day" http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15358/16382/17-june-firefox-download-day.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15358/16382/17-june-firefox-download-day.phtml Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:53:01 +0100 Urges users worldwide to hold parties

The date for the final, and suitable for public consumption, release of the new Firefox internet browser, Firefox 3, has at long last been revealed by Mozilla. ...

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]]> NEWS: BT promises quicker broadband http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15353/16377/BT-promises-to-boost-broadband.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15353/16377/BT-promises-to-boost-broadband.phtml Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:03:38 +0100 Or your money back

BT is promising to boost your broadband, whichever provider you are with, or give you your money back. ...

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]]> NEWS: Cotton Trader website hacked http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15352/16376/Cotton-Trader-website-hack-attack.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15352/16376/Cotton-Trader-website-hack-attack.phtml Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:30:43 +0100 Credit card deets for 38,000 customers stolen

Customers of the British clothes retailer are fearing for their cash after credit card details were stolen from the company's website by hackers. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - muchobene.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15238/16262/ask-questions-get-realtime-answers.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15238/16262/ask-questions-get-realtime-answers.phtml Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 No one knows everything. Everyone knows something

This site has a great mantra: "No one knows everything. Everyone knows something". ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - save today save tomorrow.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15239/16263/2012-Carbon-Challenge-get-involved.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15239/16263/2012-Carbon-Challenge-get-involved.phtml Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Get stuck into the 2012 Carbon Challenge

CO2 emissions, carbon footprints, global warming. These subjects are either the greatest threat facing the human race or a total environmental con aimed at making us all spend loads of cash in a vain effort to be greener. Whatever you personally believe, I reckon this site is worth mentioning. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - isango.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15240/16264/travel-advice-with-a-difference.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15240/16264/travel-advice-with-a-difference.phtml Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Don't know what to do once you get there? Help is at hand

It is a known fact that if you are in a relationship, one of you will want to go and lie on a beach for 2 weeks and do nothing, and the other person will want to walk the Inca Trail, swim with dolphins, cycle the Great Wall of China and then go bungee jumping in the Grand Canyon. ...

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]]> NEWS: .Mac becomes MobileMe http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15264/16288/apple-relaunches-dot-mac-mobileme.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15264/16288/apple-relaunches-dot-mac-mobileme.phtml Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:34:26 +0100 Coming July

Apple has rebranded its .Mac email service and evolved it to allow users to get information from where ever they are in the world. ...

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]]> NEWS: Warner Music pulls music from last.fm http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15272/16296/warner-music-drops-lastfm-catalogue.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15272/16296/warner-music-drops-lastfm-catalogue.phtml Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:46:19 +0100 Negotiating a new agreement in the meantime

Warner Music Group has pulled its music from Last.fm's free on-demand music streaming service in an apparent dispute over compensation rates. ...

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]]> NEWS: Google explains logo change http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15260/16284/google-explains-change-in-logo.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15260/16284/google-explains-change-in-logo.phtml Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:45:20 +0100 Over 300 permutations supposedly

Google has admitted that a change in logo and its favicon to a small "g" is to allow the company to develop a set of icons that would scale better to some new platforms like the iPhone and other mobile devices. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - spot the bull.co.uk http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15241/16265/win-tickets-by-spotting-Winston.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15241/16265/win-tickets-by-spotting-Winston.phtml Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Get to Glastonbury thanks to a big hairy bull

A no doubt very popular return for this excellent competition from Orange. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15233/16257/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15233/16257/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +0100 Our unique take on the big stories of the week in video

Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and what we thought of them in a nice, neat, and concise vid. ...

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]]> NEWS: Weekly news roundup - 06/06/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15236/16260/Weekly-news-roundup-05-June.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15236/16260/Weekly-news-roundup-05-June.phtml Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:43:55 +0100 What have been the hottest headlines of the week?

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. ...

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]]> NEWS: Disney brings its magic to Google Earth http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15230/16254/Disney-World-3D-Google-Earth.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15230/16254/Disney-World-3D-Google-Earth.phtml Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:54:12 +0100 A whole new world!

Google Earth members can now take a detailed 3D tour of Walt Disney World Resort. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - euro2008.com http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15198/16222/euro-2008-official-site.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15198/16222/euro-2008-official-site.phtml Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Pick a team, any team. Kick-off's tomorrow!

It's all rather refreshing, wouldn't you agree? ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat news - Social sites worried about press intrusion http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15196/16220/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15196/16220/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:35:20 +0100 Video news bulletin of today's top stories

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? Don't panic - here are the top stories on video. ...

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]]> NEWS: Ofcom tackles broadband connections http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15182/16206/Ofcom-broadband-code-of-practice.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15182/16206/Ofcom-broadband-code-of-practice.phtml Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:19:16 +0100 32 ISPs agree to publish accurate speeds

There are promises a plenty of fast broadband speeds nationwide. ...

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]]> NEWS: Social networkers worried about privacy http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15180/16204/Social-sites-worried-about-privacy.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15180/16204/Social-sites-worried-about-privacy.phtml Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:48:53 +0100 Press intrusion causing Facebookers concern

There have been a series of high profile scandals when images of naughty nights out uploaded onto social networking sites have managed to find their way into the newspapers. ...

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]]> NEWS: Internet Explorer 8 coming in August http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15173/16197/IE-8-beta-2-August.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15173/16197/IE-8-beta-2-August.phtml Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:23:13 +0100 Next beta promised

A test version of Internet Explorer 8 has been out there since March, but now Microsoft has given a date to the next beta release. ...

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]]> NEWS: BBC1 to be broadcast live online http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15169/16193/bbc1-broadcast-live-online-soon.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15169/16193/bbc1-broadcast-live-online-soon.phtml Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:34:22 +0100 "The beginning of the end of the conventional TV set"

The BBC is to broadcast BBC1 live on the Internet within months, available to be watched by anyone in the UK with a computer and broadband access. ...

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]]> NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - ibootsale.co.uk http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15167/16191/virtual-car-boot-sale.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15167/16191/virtual-car-boot-sale.phtml Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Bargains galore in this virtual car boot sale

An essential constituent of any British summer (if that's not a contradiction in terms...) is the car boot sale. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat news - O2 prepping for 3G iPhone http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15161/16185/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15161/16185/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:12:55 +0100 Video news bulletin of today's top stories

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? Don't panic - here are the top stories on video. ...

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]]> NEWS: Cybersquatting up 40% http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15120/16144/Cybersquatting-Phishing-MarkMonitor-reports-2008.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15120/16144/Cybersquatting-Phishing-MarkMonitor-reports-2008.phtml Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:06:19 +0100 And phishing attacks saw 8% rise since beginning of the year

A report from MarkMonitor, a company that looks at crime on the Internet, claims that cybersquatting and phishing attacks are on the up. ...

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]]> NEWS: Giant internet pinboard launches http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15153/16177/giant-virtual-internet-pinboard-launches.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15153/16177/giant-virtual-internet-pinboard-launches.phtml Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:03:21 +0100 Virtual corkboard

The humble corkboard is about to be catapulted into cyberspace with the launch of Internet Pinboard. ...

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]]> NEWS: Google accused of violating privacy law http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15142/16166/Google-accused-violating-privacy-law.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15142/16166/Google-accused-violating-privacy-law.phtml Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:35:22 +0100 Groups lodge complaint in California

Google is having to defend its data policy on both sides of the Atlantic. ...

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]]> NEWS: Online shopping is on the up http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15115/16139/Online-shopping-continuing-to-boom.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15115/16139/Online-shopping-continuing-to-boom.phtml Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:35:10 +0100 Despite concerns over an economic slowdown

The UK online retail market is booming despite concerns about a worldwide credit crunch. ...

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]]> NEWS: Police scour Bebo for teenaged crime http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15113/16137/Scottish-police-scour-Bebo-crimes.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15113/16137/Scottish-police-scour-Bebo-crimes.phtml Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:01:16 +0100 182 kids rounded up in Scotland

Just weeks after a thug who had put all of his antics up on YouTube was given an ASBO, police in Scotland have rounded up a staggering 182 kids who similarly bragged of their crimes online. ...

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]]> NEWS: Broadband speeds faster in town http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15106/16130/Broadband-speeds-faster-in-town.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15106/16130/Broadband-speeds-faster-in-town.phtml Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:12:38 +0100 Ofcom report was misleading, says new survey

A new report has contradicted Ofcom's claims that broadband connections are better in rural areas than in the UK's cities. ...

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]]> NEWS: UK businesses putting up with bad broadband http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15103/16127/UK-businesses-suffering-bad-broadband.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15103/16127/UK-businesses-suffering-bad-broadband.phtml Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:35:15 +0100 But only a tenth would consider switching despite grumbles

Businesses in the UK are showing that oh so British of traits - the stiff upper lip - and putting up with bad broadband connections instead of complaining. ...

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