Child controller
On Internet Safety Day, February 12, the PICstick (Parents In Control Stick) - essentially a USB dongle - will go on sale at £49.95.picstick.com
Pop video - in Simlish
Natasha Bedingfield has recorded a song in Simlish, the language of EA's Sims game, to promote the FreeTime expansion pack due on February 29.tinyurl.com/25llvr
Record gamers
Guinness World Records is tomorrow publishing a 256-page Gamer's Edition that "celebrates the records and achievement of the videogaming world".gamers.guinnessworldrecords.com
Google on mobile
Google UK has launched a new universal search service for mobile phones.google.co.uk/m
Vista getting SP1
Microsoft has completed Service Pack 1 update for Windows Vista and released it to manufacturing. SP1 should be available via Windows Update in March.tinyurl.com/2au56m
PinkBerry
RIM has launched a pink version of the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone.tinyurl.com/26uk3e
Shopping in style
iStorez reckons it is offering a new way to shop across online stores and brands using an avatar, such as Career Girl Carrie or Wall Street William.istorez.com
A date for oldies
This year's Silver Surfers' Day will be held on May 23, and Digital Unite is encouraging people to plan events.digitalunite.net
Source: guardian.co.uk
