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iSee an iPod case

There's actually no excuse for not getting an iPod case.  No matter what colour you've got, there's one for you. But what if you like the colour of your iPod. What then?? What if you want to protect it, but don't want to spoil the overall effect?

Well then, you want to talk to us. Because we can hook you up. Oh yes. We recommend the iSee Nano Crystal case, which will not only allow you to protect your case, but also see the pretty colours of your 'pod. Don't say we never do anything for you...

Beatles to finally be put on iTunes

No one has been able to buy Beatles music on iTunes ever, no matter whether we were sitting here pining in the US or the UK. But it seems this might be about to change. Fortune magazine have suggested that Apple Corps may allow Apple to sell the latest Beatles album on iTunes. Not only will the new album 'Love' be allowed on the site, but the entire back catalogue. This comes after a whole lot of history, including Apple Corps previously trying to sue Apple for trademark infringement, but were unsuccessful.

Free wifi for Leicester Square

Today marks the day that London embraces that crazy new-fangled technology - the interweb. From today, Leicester Square gets free Wifi for everyone, or at least those with a Wifi enabled laptop. Still, it's been a long time talked about, and certainly isn't the first time that free Wifi has been discussed for central London. Milton Keynes actually got a head start, and Bristol already has an area of 3KM in the city centre covered by Wifi, which is being extended this week.

Still, we get there eventually. And up until that point, there's always plenty of T-Mobile hotspots in the many, many, many Starbucks.

US/UK exchange rate makes for happy shopping

Obviously online shopping is the way forward. And we love it. But we also love taking trips and coming back with lots of goodies, like a kind of consumer technology booze cruise. And with the US dollar approaching $2 for every £1 in the next few days, it's even more tempting to hop on a plane.

The savings could be enormous. Have a look at this:

80GB iPod - $349 US/£232 UK - £57 saving

Nintendo Wii - $250 US/ £180 UK - £55 saving

Sony Cybershot T10 - $322 US/£209 UK - £48 saving

Samsung Blu-ray High Def player - $1000US/£831 UK - £331 saving

You'll have made your flight money in savings within the first 5 minutes (of course, you'll have to spend it on excess baggage, but never mind)...

Virtual girlfriend. Not sad, not sad at all...

This is probably in the slightly odder end of the spectrum that we delve into here, when bringing you the best gadgets and gizmos around.

The virtual girlfriend is a little like a tamagotchi, a little like a real girlfriend and a little like something that stands a very slim chance of improving your rapport with the opposite sex. You choose whether to shower with gifts, going on dates or being truthful (beware of this one, boys). The results will depend on your girlfriends own choices (yes, that's your virtual girlfriend - do keep up). Can you stay in a long lasting and worthwhile relationship, or are you more likely to fall prey to the one night stand?

It's £19.99 from BB-shopping.

Zune crack produced two weeks in

It doesn't seem like very long ago at all that Zune was launched, amongst much fanfare that you would be able to wirelessly share songs with other Zune users. And then we realised that you'd only be able to listen to the song for 3 days before it would be wiped from your player. But, in true hacking style, Gizmodo has quickly come up with a solution to get rid of the DRM on the players. Now remember, we won't be seeing these here in the UK til next year, but isn't it great to know that by that time there will be nothing Microsoft will be able to hold back...

It goes like this:

First, you need to enable hard drive mode using the instructions we posted before. Then, rename whatever files—MP3s, movies, programs—to have the extension ".jpg" in order to fool the Zune into thinking its an image. This hack works because Zune doesn't apply DRM to images!

Then what?

Now, take your Zune and send the folder containing these files to your buddy along with a real photo. If you only send a fake photo, an error is thrown. The last step is to have your friend sync the Zune with their computer, open the "containing folder" where the files were downloaded, and rename the files back to their correct extension.

[Via Boing Boing]

Prove your superiority over Christmas

Christmas is the perfect time to bring up how many GCSE's or O-levels you have in comparison to your siblings. Who doesn't like to feel superior because they got a better Religious Education grade than another member of the family. And it's well documented that siblings are impossible to buy for.

Kill two birds with one stone by purchasing a couple of these IQ tests. They're completely reliable, as long as you do as you should (sitting in a quiet room, taking 120 mins etc etc) after which you post it off to have it marked by an expert. And hopefully, you can then proudly display the certificate supplied, or just ferret it away ready to be brought out at the next family gathering.

It's only £19.99 at BB-shopping.

Will It Blend?

There's an underground craze sweeping the internet, very much along the lines of the Mentos/Diet Coke movement. But this time, it's all about reducing things to a mush. Or a powder. Or a slice. Depending on what it is you're blending.  They've tried it with marbles, they've tried it with a rake, and less excitedly, they've tried it with eggs. So, here they are, trying it with gold balls, somewhat appropriately for a site name BunkerBound. Check out more of their videos here.

The first of the iPod shuffle cases

Well, the new iPod Shuffle has been on the shelves for all of two weeks, and the accessories have already begun. Which is going to be a bit of a struggle, since it's so small and so simple there's not a huge amount that can be done.

But, that's not deterred the iPod industry that's built up around in the past few years. The Shuffle case is here, and it's going to keep your brand spanking new Shuffle looking just that. It's available in black, pink and ice. That's right, Ice is now officially a colour, apparently.

You can pick one up at BB-shopping for £7.99.

Microsoft not faring well in the MP3 war

You know you're in trouble when you've got a U talk show host coming out as a Zune hater..