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Welcome
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About
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Welcome to DigitalOutbox
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A podcast all about digital technology - computing, gadgets, gaming
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UK based podcast with a real world take on the digital trends
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News
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Sony Chooses Google Chrome
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Google has struck a deal with Sony to include their browser on Sony hardware.
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Google say similar deals will be announced in future with other manufacturers.
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Good move. MS still have 2/3 share of browser market largely as a result of lack of pre-installed options.
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Good for developers - Chrome is fastest, most compliant browser currently available.
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Chrome now one year old. Market share still growing - Mac version looking much better - proper release soon?
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O2 Broadband Issues
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Remote attackers can view/change settings and access home networks without permission.
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User discovered a security problem with the O2 Wireless Box II & III ADSL routers.
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Initially hard to get through to O2 and raise issue
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Press got hold of it, Be also got in touch to raise on users behalf.
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O2 now acknowledge issue and are working on fix with Thomson. Allegedly.
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O2 Broadband customers can mitigate the risk of attack by enabling authentication on their router's HTTP configuration interface (by default, the device lets you browse directly to 192.168.1.254 without requiring a password)
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eBay sells Skype
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eBay will sell 65% of Skype to a group of private investors.
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Selling the share for $2bn - valuing Skype at $2.75bn total - more than the $2.6bn that eBay bought it for.
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Seems a good deal all round. Skype makes good profits. eBay was never the correct owner really.
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Hopefully its new owners can now push forward the technology and see the future of Skype confirmed.
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Windows Mobile 6.5
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Sony XPeria 2 confirmed as running 6.5
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After a strong caveat that what we're looking at is preproduction software, a Sony Ericsson rep admitted that Windows Mobile 6.5 isn't all it could be
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Microsoft Can Still Sell Word
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Microsoft has been granted a stay from the ruling that bans them from selling Word in the USA.
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Ban was in connection with a supposed patent infraction on i4i.
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The ban was due in mid-October but US courts have ruled that MS have met criteria to be granted the stay.
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The appeal court hearing is due to start late September.
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Apple
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Apple Event Confirmed
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Sept 9th
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It's only rock and roll but we like it
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Rock Band Beatles released on same day - coincidence?
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Apple TV update? Doubt it. Would love to see it but unlikely
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Doubt we'll see tablet either
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Looking forward to a nice fast 64bit iTunes
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Will we see Steve?
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Loopt Background Location Service on iPhone
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No app running in background - connects to AT&T location server. All mobiles updating provider with location
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Loopt taps into that stream to find out where you are and report that to others
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5000 users in an invitation only trial
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Will cost $3.99 a month via AT&T
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GTA Chinatown Wars...for iPhone?
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Woo hoo! Can't wait!
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Gadgets n Games
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Sony
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Betting on 2010 for 3D
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Sony actively engaged in 3D programming for Bravia and Blu-ray disc players with content next year.
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Rumours of PS3 3D mode in 2010
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Will be available 'in 2010', Enables 3D for all games, need a 3D TV, but not just a Sony Bravia 3D tv
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Sony rep now says it's conducting a technological investigation and there is no plan for the market launch of this at this time
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Migraines and motion sickness here we come.
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Will it work on small TV's?
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God Of War
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God of War 1 & 2 on Blu-Ray
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720p support
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$40 including trophy support
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PS3 Firmware 3.0
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Bigger icons and text
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Not much changed
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Not to keen on the 'whats new' boxes and design
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iPlayer works after reboot
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Quality of picture a bit soft and disappointing it's not an app as such but launched within browser but playback was good
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Left 4 Dead Content Costs on the Xbox
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Valve have said that MS insisted on making the DLC available in October, "paid for" content.
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Free for PC users but MS "wanted to make sure there's an economy of value there"
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Download will cost 560 Microsoft Points (£4.76 / €6.72)
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Onlive Public beta
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Now open. US only
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The future of gaming? Will it scale? Good for casual games but not good enough for dedicated gamer?
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15inch LG OLED
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Looks good
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Expected to be $2000 plus - for 15inch!
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Nokia
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X6 - new gorgeous phone
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Has all the features you'd expect from touch screen phone
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Includes the Ovi store
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Booklet
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Looks good in the flesh
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However it's €570 or $800 - Ouch
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Nokia expect the price to be subsidised
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Picks
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Ian
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Remember The Milk
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Great online todo manager
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Manage tasks anywhere via a browser
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Easy to add tasks, tag them, add to lists, set reminders
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Can add to your lists via e-mail, text, twitter
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Receive reminders via e-mail, SMS, IM
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Location support - get reminders based on your location
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Share your todo's with friends, colleagues, RSS, iCal
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Pay for RTM Pro ($25 a year) and access RTM via a great iPhone app
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The app is quick and easy to use
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Sync's with the RTM account
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Also support push notification - superb!
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Close
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Contact the Contributors
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Ian
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Ian's personal blog
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Follow Ian on Twitter
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Facebook
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Shakeel
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Shakeel's personal blog
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Follow Shakeel on Twitter
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Facebook
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Chris
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Chris's personal blog
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Follow Chris on Twitter
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