Astronomers say that the key to SDSS's success in quasar spotting is its recording of precision digital data in five colours, which allows researchers to easily distinguish quasars from more common faint stars.

BBC: Most distant objects observed

But the key can be shared and the files might not just be family photos or a home recording.

BBC: Megaupload sequel Mega to accept bitcoin currency

The GoGear Ariaz is the slightly smaller of the two, with it packing a 2-inch display, along with 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB of storage, an FM tuner, a built-in mic for voice recording, and a somewhat unique interface that includes a combination of "touchscreen buttons" and a large rocker key.

ENGADGET: Philips debuts GoGear Ariaz, Opus PMPs