Microsoft [MSFT] has announced details of the latest version of its web browser Internet Explorer 9. Internet Explorer 9 will ass in support for HTML 5, which will add a host of new features including h.264 video playback, CSS3 support and SVG graphics, as well as a new Javascript engine and 2D graphics acceleration.

One thing it won’t offer is support for Windows XP, as Microsoft has officially announced that IE9 will not support XP, I guess the want users to upgrade to Windows 7.

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We have seen quite a few different universal remote accessories for the iPhone and iPod Touch recently, the latest one is the i-Got-Control universal remote.

The i-Got-Control is compatible with the iPhone, iPod Touch, and apparently Apple’s new iPad, it comes with 40,000 IR codes for different consumer electronic devices pre-programmed and an application that is available to download from iTunes.

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Shuttle has added another all in one PC to its range with the launch of the Shuttle XPC X50V2. Shuttle XPC X50V2 is a barebones PC, which means you will need to add your own hard drive and memory.

The Shuttle XPC X50V2 comes with a new dual core Intel Atom D510 Pine Trail processor and integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics, and it features a 15.6 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768.

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UK motoring website Autotrader has just launched an iPhone application in the UK, called the Autotrader iPhone App. The Autotrader iPhone App lets you take a picture of a car license plate, the application then scans the picture, and will identify the make and model of the car.

Once the scanning has been done you can access a range of information regarding than make and model of car and also read reviews of it.

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Microsoft [MSFT] has added three new HD web cameras to its LifeCam range with the launch of the LifeCam HD-5000, HD-5001 and HD-6000.

The LifeCam HD-5000 and HD-5001 have the same feature but a slightly different design, both feature built in auto focus, a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio and the ability to capture HD video in 720p.

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Razer has launched a new gaming mouse which is specifically designed for left handed gamers, the Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition. The Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition features an ergonomic left handed design and a 3500dpi 3.5G infrared sensor with 1000hz polling, and five programmable buttons.

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If you own more than one games console, and are looking for a headset that you can use with all of them then you may want to check out the Astro A30 cross gaming headset.

The Astro A30 comes with three different adapters that will work with virtually all the games consoles available today including the Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo DS, PSP, PC and even you iPhone.

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It looks like Microsoft [MSFT] has decided to leave an important feature out of  Windows Phone 7 smartphones, Copy and Paste.

Microsoft’s Windows Phone Executive Todd Brix said  “We don’t enable copy and paste and we do that very intentionally”, it does seem somewhat of a strange move considering the amount of hassle Apple received over the lack of copy and paste in the iPhone.

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Some of our readers will remember the the iLuv App Station iPhone dock that we featured on the site back in January. Good news if you have been waiting to get your hands on one, as the iLuv App Station iPhone Dock is now available.

The iLuv App Station iPhone Dock is designed to be used with the iPhone  and iPod Touch, and it comes with a free iPhone application  that turns your iPhone into an alarm clock when it is placed in the dock.

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Google [GOOG] has now started selling a new version of its Nexus One smartphone that can be used on the AT&T 3G network in the US and also the Roger network in Canada.

At the moment the Google Nexus One website is showing the Nexus One available as a SIM free phone for $529, that is compatible with AT&T’s 3G network and also the Rogers Canada network.

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I would like to apologize to our readers for the disruption to the site yesterday. It seems the site was hacked, although we managed to stop the hackers half way through their attack and they didn’t actually manage to upload any malicious code to the site that would harm anyones computer.

What they did manage to do was change Geeky Gadgets title in Google, if you type ‘Geeky Gadgets’ into Google you will see that our site title has been changed to something different.

Luckily our team managed to spot the hacking attempt before it was to late, and no real damage was done to the site (except for the new title in Google). We have taken extra security measures to make sure this doesn’t happen again.

Once again we are sorry for any inconvenience caused to our readers.

Update : It looks like things are now back to normal in Google. If anyone spots anything suspicious please let us know.

Lance Corporal Craig Lundberg was blinded by a rocket propelled grenade while on patrol in Basra in Iraq during 2007. But thanks to new device that could revolutionise treatment for blind patients Craig can now see his surrounding environment using his tongue.

The BrainPort miniature video camera and sensory equipment works by converting visual images into a series of electrical pulses which are relayed to the wearer via their tongue. Different images are then built using different strength pulses. Allowing the wearer to navigate around objects or even pick them up.

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