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Indies celebrate Independence Day
Finding the sharing button

Interview Did anyone, I wonder, ever buy just one Motown single? Or just one 2-Tone single? And while you're pondering... can you even remember what major label your favourite artist is on? Unigram, perhaps. Or Polycorpse.?

2010: the 5TB 3.5in HDD cometh
Hitachi promises 1TB per square inch

Hitachi has pledged to release a 5TB 3.5in hard drive within two years, and it claims two of the drives will boast enough capacity to store everything in your brain.?

PC World pips Asus to UK Atom sub-laptop premier
Who has the first SCC with Intel's new chip?

PC World today claimed to have beaten Asus to the punch by launching the first Small, Cheap Computer in the UK equipped with an Intel Atom processor.?

DARPA calls for 'DUDE' combo infra-nightscope
As in 'Dude, where's my multispectral imaging device?'

DARPA, the renowned bulgy-bonced battle-boffinry bureau (apparent motto: "If you can't beat them... well, some sort of murderous killer robot army would seem to be in order") has just issued i...

Welcome back, WiReD!
Photoshoppers, pick up your brushes...

Competition More than a decade after it crashed and burned so spectacularly, WiReD - the house magazine for the Children of the Corn - is returning to the UK.?

Apple drags its heels on iPhone security patches
Waiting for the second coming

Apple has failed to keep software for the iPhone up to date with patches available for its desktop PCs.?

Serco sharpens the IT guillotine
Job cuts consultation underway

Government services firm Serco is looking to cut up to 500 jobs from its IT division, with satellite offices and its Birmingham HQ all likely to be hit.?

Ofcom flashes cash guarantees at BT for fibre investment
Next gen network quid pro quo tabled

The boss of Ofcom has given the clearest indication yet that regulators are ready to offer BT more control over a next generation UK broadband infrastructure in exchange for investment.?

Consider yourself Moderatrixed
And be damn grateful about it, worms

Well, I was actually hoping to spend this Friday performing my usual duties, perhaps enjoying a little light banter with my colleagues, and then sauntering out at lunchtime to get society-endangeringly drunk.?

IPS finds no nuggets in ID checking goldmine
Claims targets exceeded, but fee income tiny

Government plans to position the Identity & Passport Service as the UK's de facto identity services broker seem not to have entirely caught the imagination of the private sector, figures in IPS' annual ...

MoD mega gov-IT project only mildly catastrophic - NAO
Military celebrate limited-disaster triumph

The UK Ministry of Defence has received some qualified praise for its ongoing, enormous effort to replace hundreds of different internal IT systems comprising scores of thousands of machines with a singl...

Mystery over Verisign boss' shock exit
Like déjà vu all over again

Wall Street shut down for the long July 4 weekend pondering a puzzler. It emerged yesterday that Verisign CEO Bill Roper had suddenly quit the firm to be replaced by the firm's founder and chairman, Jim Bidzos.?

TVonics MFR-300 micro digital TV set-top box
Bringing digital to Scart-free tellies

Review Thousands of Brits are going to find their analogue TVs incapable of picking up a signal come 2012. Clearly, that doesn't concern too many of us, since we're still buying plenty of analogue tellies.?

David Davis tells El Reg that Labour is 'mesmerised' by tech
Liberties sacrificed for 'an illusion'

Interview As polling day approaches for the Howden and Haltemprice by-election, voters and observers are left with an eerie sense of déjà vu as Labour once again refuses to debate its civil liberties record w...

eBay Australia ditches PayPal scheme
Seller fury prompts backdown

eBay Australia has given up on its attempt to force virtually all payments through its subsidiary PayPal.?

PDA Today

HTC Touch Diamond vs. Samsung i900 Omnia: Head-to-Head
GSM Arena put the HTC Touch Diamond toe to toe with the Samsung i900 Omnia. Quote: It’s PocketPC playoffs and HTC are giving Samsung a match at the GSM Arena. With two of the stars of the season arriving in our office all at once, we thought i...
5 Jul 2008 at 3:33am

iCall App Enables GSM to WiFi / VoIP Switching on the iPhone
iPhone-Hacks.com has posted up a sumary of a new app that promises ubiquitous VoIP on the iPhone. iCall is a newly announced app coming out on Apple’s App Store. It promises seamless call switching between VoIP via WiFi and regular calls. There ...
30 Jun 2008 at 11:26pm

Nokia injects individuality and style into new Supernova range
Recognizing that no one style fits all, Nokia today unveiled a new range of products to let consumers express their personal styles on a number of levels ranging from stylish designs, to personalization through vibrantly hued exchangeable covers. ...
27 Jun 2008 at 7:17pm

Enter the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40, go ahead...tempt nature we dare you
Ahhh! Nature! Get it off; get it off! Just kiddin, I live right on the Sammamish River Trail in Redmond. Yes that Redmond. The new PN-40 has some great features and I love to hop on the trail with my bike. Check it out: * 32-channel Cartesio chi...
27 Jun 2008 at 1:00am

Why Are 3G iPhones So Cheap?
If you’re wondering how Apple can sell the new 3G iPhone for a price tag of just $199 (for the 8-GB model), it could be because it only costs $173 in hardware bill of materials (BOM) and manufacturing costs. ChannelWeb (crn.com) have a great teard...
25 Jun 2008 at 9:51pm

Myvu Crystal Video Eyewear for IPod review @ PCWorld
Myvu Corporation’s myvu personal media viewer, crystal 701 allows viewers to experience their videos up close and personal from various portable media players, DVD players, mobile phones and game consoles.  The elegant eyewear brings traditional h...
25 Jun 2008 at 8:49pm

Panasonic Unveils the Handheld Toughbook CF-U1, a Rugged Ultra Mobile PC for ...
In response to the increasing demand for full-function handheld PCs for the mobile field worker, Panasonic today busts the Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1, the first ultra mobile PC (UMPC) to integrate the new low power Intel Atom processor in a rugged ...
25 Jun 2008 at 8:28pm

CradlePoint MBR1000 Mobile Broadband Router Review @ ThinkComputers.org
ThinkComputers.org just posted a good review of the CradlePoint MBR1000. Quote: “EVDO is basically wireless internet access that can be accessed over a cellular network. Almost every cell phone provider offers EVDO service. What’s great about it...
24 Jun 2008 at 2:23am

Mercedes-Benz makes in-car iPhone connection even easier
I just saw this on EngadgetMobile who saw it on eMercedesBenz who got it from the MB press release...just keeping it green by recycling folks. Here’s how it works.  First, you must specify Optional convenience telephony (Order Code 386). The cr...
20 Jun 2008 at 4:13am

HTC Advantage X7510 coming in late June
From pocketables.com: Since Qualcomm’s legal issues are still preventing the HTC Advantage X7510 from being sold in the US, the only way to get your hands on the 16GB Windows Mobile 6.1 device will be to pay through the nose for it. Dynamism, fo...
20 Jun 2008 at 4:07am

Slashdot

Google Creates Tour De France Video Maps
An anonymous reader writes "In honor of the Tour de France's start today, Google has used it's awesome Street View technology to compile amazing Tour de France route views. A great description of the technology that went into creating this can be ...
by timothy
5 Jul 2008 at 12:32pm

Arecibo Observatory Facing Massive Budget Cuts
SirLurksAlot writes "Many supporters of the SETI@home project have recently received a message informing them of impending budget cuts for the Arecibo Observatory and asks them to show their support for the project by writing to Congress. The lett...
by CowboyNeal
5 Jul 2008 at 11:28am

VW Concept Microcar Gets 235 MPG
Hugh Pickens writes "Volkswagen is bringing new meaning to the term 'fuel efficiency' with a bullet-shaped microcar that gets 235 mpg. Called the One-Liter, because that's how much fuel it needs to go 100 kilometers, the body's made of carbon fibe...
by CowboyNeal
5 Jul 2008 at 10:22am

AT&T To Offer No-Contract iPhone
rfc1394 writes "While the regular price of an iPhone is $199 if you take a 2-year contract with AT&T, if you're willing to pay a lot more you can get one without a contract. An article in InfoWorld mentions that 'Freedom will come with a price — $...
by CowboyNeal
5 Jul 2008 at 9:18am

Stallman Attacks Gates, Microsoft, & Charity Foundation
An anonymous reader writes "Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Foundation, has an article in the BBC in which he maintains that Gates' departure from Microsoft doesn't mean the end of proprietary software and that the free software com...
by CowboyNeal
5 Jul 2008 at 8:11am

RIAA Wants To Throw In the Towel On 3-Year-Old Case
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "After three years of pursuing a home health aide in Brooklyn who has never even used a computer, the RIAA has announced it's ready to throw in the towel. Only thing; it wants the dismissal to be 'without prejudice' so ...
by Soulskill
5 Jul 2008 at 7:02am

ICANN Loses Control of Its Own Domain Names
NotNormallyNormal writes "CBC picked up an AP story about ICANN recently losing control over two of their domain names on Thursday, June 26. A domain registrar run by the group transferred the domains to someone else. ICANN's press release had thi...
by Soulskill
5 Jul 2008 at 3:59am

Installing Ubuntu On an OLPC XO
Matt Lincoln Russell writes "Installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix on the OLPC XO is not for the faint of heart, but Drew Beckett has got the process down. This setup is pretty slow on the XO, but the good news is that Netbook Remix is a work in progres...
by Soulskill
5 Jul 2008 at 12:55am

Cassini's Primary Mission Ends, Two-Year Extension Begins
wooferhound points out recent news that the Cassini probe has completed its original four-year mission and is beginning a two-year extended mission, which was authorized earlier this year. Cassini's first mission brought us a treasure trove of inf...
by Soulskill
4 Jul 2008 at 10:49pm

Working Towards an Eco-Friendly Fireworks Display
phobos13013 writes "Here's an article just in time for 4th of July fireworks shows! The ACS's Chemical and Engineering News provides a fairly technical discussion about the hazardous chemicals in modern fireworks displays. Perchlorate is currently...
by Soulskill
4 Jul 2008 at 8:45pm

Interview With Author of the First Spoof Language
An anonymous reader brings us Computerworld's interview with Don Woods, one of the creators of Compiler Language With No Pronounceable Acronym (INTERCAL). INTERCAL and its documentation were created in 1972 as a parody of that era's languages and ...
by Soulskill
4 Jul 2008 at 6:43pm

IE 8 To Include New Security Tools
Trailrunner7 writes "Internet Explorer has been a security punching bag for years, and rightfully so. IE 6 was arguably the least secure browser of all time. But Microsoft has been trying to get their act together on security, and the new beta of ...
by ScuttleMonkey
4 Jul 2008 at 5:44pm

NC Judge Takes "A Fresh Look" At RIAA Subpoenas
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "When some North Carolina State students recently brought to the attention of the Court the apparent illegality of the RIAA's investigations by unlicensed investigators, they also caught the attention of the judges. Aft...
by ScuttleMonkey
4 Jul 2008 at 4:56pm

Open Source Twitter Competitor Emerges
ruphus13 writes "Twitter has had a lot of public woes with Open Source technologies like Ruby on Rails, and a lot of alternatives have sprung up in the micro-blogging world, but no one has managed to dislodge twitter in its usage or appeal. Now, a...
by ScuttleMonkey
4 Jul 2008 at 4:05pm

Lost Footage of "Metropolis" Found
ram.loss writes "According to a Reuters article, a long version of Metropolis has been found at a cinema museum in Argentina, by a newly appointed archivist. The reels have been authenticated by the Murnau foundation at Germany. 'Although estimate...
by ScuttleMonkey
4 Jul 2008 at 3:12pm

Pocket PC Thoughts

Samsung Omnia and HTC Touch Diamond In the Ring
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_touch_d...-review-262.php

"It's PocketPC playoffs and HTC are giving Samsung a match at the GSM Arena. With two of the stars of the season arriving in our office all at once, we thought it's a heck of an opportunity for ...

Astraware's Big Box of Blox Free This Month
http://www.astraware.com/ppc/bigboxofblox/

"Astraware and Digital Eel are excited to announce the release of Big Box of Blox for Symbian® S60® smartphones. This blox-stacking extravaganza is already available for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® smartp...

O2 Releases XDA Stellar 6.1 ROM Update
http://www.my-xda.com/software_updates.jsp

When ROM updates rain, they pour... I guess. XDA Stellar users (Those who have devices that eerily look like a HTC TyTN II) may be interested in a Windows 6.1 update now available for their devices. Looks ...

Happy 4th of July Everyone!
As I'm sure you all know, here in the United States today is July 4th, America's Independence day. On this day 232 years ago the United States of America declared its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Since that time the 4th of July ...
by Rocco Augusto
4 Jul 2008 at 7:29am

Canadian Carrier Telus First in North American to Launch HTC Touch Diamond
http://www.telusmobility.com/on/pcs...htc_p3100.shtml

"When we unveiled the HTC Touch Diamond in May, we promised that it would be coming to North America later this year. Today Telus is announcing it will be the first carrier on this side of the p...
by Jason Dunn
4 Jul 2008 at 5:27am

TouchPal v3 -- YASK (Yet Another Software Keyboard) or a whole new method of ...


Product Category: Soft Input Program (SIP a.k.a. soft keyboard)
Manufacturer: CooTek
Where to Buy: CooTek
Price: $12.98 USD
System Requirements: Windows Mobile Professional 5.0 and above.
Specifications: Requires approx. 1.1Mb of program memory (includ...
by Don Tolson
4 Jul 2008 at 2:00am

Camera Comparison: HTC Touch Diamond, HTC Touch Pro, Samsung Omnia, Sony Eric...
http://www.theunwired.net/?item=rev...mera-comparison



Our pal, Arne, over at the::unwired, has stress tested the cameras of four of the latest and greatest Windows Mobile devices: the HTC Touch Diamond, the HTC Touch Pro, the Samsung Omnia, and Son...
by Darius Wey
3 Jul 2008 at 1:00am

Mobile Tech Addicts Reviews Samsung's Square-Screen SGH-i780
http://www.mobiletechaddicts.com/20...s-mobile-phone/

"Another device turned up in the post for us to take a look at and this one is the Samsung SGH i780 Windows Mobile Professional device. This phone impressed us from the moment we opened the box ...
by Janak Parekh
3 Jul 2008 at 12:00am

Touch-Screen Lawsuit Hits Toshiba, Apple, HTC and Many Others
http://www.betanews.com/article/Tou...hers/1214341924

"Now that the Patent Reform Act (S. 1145) has been pulled from the Senate floor schedule, it looks like business as usual for patent litigants, as a holder of touch screen patents has launched a...
by Ed Hansberry
2 Jul 2008 at 10:00pm

MetroPCS MetroFlash welcomes Verizon, Sprint customers -- and their devices
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/...stomers-and-th/

"MetroPCS may not have the largest wireless footprint in the States, but they did take a jab at the larger two CDMA carriers by announcing their intention to take on any Verizon and Sprint custo...
by Rocco Augusto
2 Jul 2008 at 11:02am

Microsoft Goes Software Subscription With Equipt
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/pos...0-per-year.html

"Microsoft has released more details about its new software subscription bundle that went into testing in mid-April. The bundle has been officially dubbed Microsoft Equipt and will be made avail...
by Jason Dunn
2 Jul 2008 at 9:56am

HTC Touch Diamond Going Sprint?
http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/...-sprint-attire/



As a service to everyone reading this, I'm not going to include the pretty bad photo that accompanied this news throughout the internets. But suffice it to say that Sprint picking up the diamond...
by Jon Westfall
2 Jul 2008 at 7:52am

Celebrate The 4th of July with Astraware Fireworks!
http://www.astraware.com/fireworks

"Astraware Fireworks is a simple FREE application, showing sequences of fireworks flying and exploding into the air. As 4th July is traditionally a time for fireworks and celebrations in the USA, the features have...
by Rocco Augusto
1 Jul 2008 at 1:29pm

It's Christmas Time at GottaBeMobile
http://www.gottabemobile.com/Ho+Ho+...eMobilecom.aspx

"I get more gadgets and stuff than I can shake a stick at, and frankly, I'm getting run out of my office with it all. So, I'm going to pass them on to you - the GBM reader. I love all of this st...
by Jason Dunn
1 Jul 2008 at 10:00am

Battle of the Keyboards: XPERIA X1 vs. HTC Touch Pro
"MobileBurn scored an early look at the Touch Pro -- which won't be available at retail for a month or three yet -- and came away impressed with the all-important keyboard, saying that it was "much more" usable than the QWERTY found on Sony Ericss...
by Darius Wey
29 Jun 2008 at 3:15am

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