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He’s back! And this time he’s not taking any prisoners…

Stop what you’re doing – big news!

The motion picture event of the summer is finally here:

A new Simon’s Cat episode.

The feckless feline returns to battle with that wiliest of foes – the housefly.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY – Fly Guy originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0100

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Never have to hold anything again

Joby, the company that makes flexible stands for digital cameras has announced that it will be releasing a version of its Gorillapod for the mobile phones, PDAs and MP3 players.

Called the Gorillamobile the new device provides consumers with a universal system for mounting any portable device so they can go handsfree.

Working with devices other than the iPhone, the Gorillamobile pack includes a custom-engineered suction cup mounting system, two removable high-bond adhesive clips and the traditional universal camera adapter to ensure maximum compatibility say the company.

Costing $34.99 it will be available later in the summer for those who want to remove the need to hold anything ever again.

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Gorillamobile; The tripod for your phone originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:00:00 +0100

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Empire: Total War?

Gordon Brown has revealed in an interview that he intends to spend his summer playing videogames. The UK Prime MInister, who’s currently enjoying pariliamentary recess, said that he’ll be playing with his kids.

The Mirror revealed the news in a transcript of a chat with the PM: “He plans to do more “re-winning” of [his childrens'] interest as he watches the boys’ favourite TV shows and plays computer games over the next few weeks at the couple’s home in Scotland and on their holiday”.

However, the PM has, in the past, linked videogames with knife crime, saying at the start of 2008: “I am very worried about video and computer games. No one wants censorship or an interfering State. But the industry has some responsibility to society and needs to exercise that”.

We hope that he’ll be playing Civilization, or Empire: Total War, but it’s probably just going to be Halo, isn’t it? If you could recommend one game to Gordon, what would it be? Let us know in the comments.

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• News – Gordon Brown talks up "Digital Britain"
• Via – MCV

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Gordon Brown planning gaming holiday originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:49:07 +0100

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So what’s the most popular holiday destination?

Vodafone has released the first set of results from its Google Maps/Twitter mashup that allows Brits to post where they’re going on holiday this summer. According to #ukhols map, New York, Vancouver and Paris are currently the favourite holiday destinations for British tweeters.

16% of Brits are “staycationing” this summer with those from Birmingham most likely to stay in the UK (20%), while only 4% of Londoners aren’t going abroad. The top ten holiday destinations according to Vodafone’s #ukhols map are New York, Vancouver, Paris, London, St. Ives, Barcelona, Seoul, Cyprus, Crete and Istanbul.

Tweeters are still invited to join in by tweeting the hashtag #ukhols, age, gender, the first half of their postcode and where they are going this year. For example: #ukhols 25 F B12 Gran Canaria. Vodafone customers can text to update the #ukhols map on the shortcode 86444. Everyone can tweet from any medium they choose.

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Vodafone reveals initial #ukhols results originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:56:53 +0100

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Free pack to get children listening to the radio

Pure has teamed up with Fun Kids and the National Literacy Trust to offer the “Pure Fun Pack”.

The thinking behind the pack is based on the claim that listening and interacting to the radio is one of the many ways to develop children’s speaking and listening skills.

As the Fun Kids station goes national on DAB for the summer holidays and back to school period, the aim is for kids and parents to listen to the radio together.

The free pack includes a special summer “Pure Fun comic”, a “Do not disturb, I’m listening to Fun Kids” bedroom door hanger and stickers specially designed for the Pure ONE Mini portable radio featuring characters such as Angelina Ballerina, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Barney.

The Pure Fun Pack can be ordered from the Pure (www.pure.com/funkids) and Fun Kids websites or by emailing purefun@pure.com and will be available as long as stocks last.

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• Link – Pure
• Reviewed – Pure ONE Mini DAB radio

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Pure Fun Pack launches for kids originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:52:21 +0100

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