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EDGE Tech offers up 12-inch digital photo frame
2007-11-10 19:42:00
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Displays We've got a strange feeling that digiframes are going to be relatively hot this holiday season, but maybe the sudden rash of offerings are just coincidentally launching weeks before Black Friday. Regardless of the reasons, EDGE Tech is hitting us up with a 12-inch version of its own, which features a decent 800 x 600 resolution, USB connectivity, support for AVI, BMP, JPEG, MPEG1/2/4, WAV and WMA files, and flash card inputs that play nice with SD, MMC, Memory Stick, MS Pro, CompactFlash and Microdrive. It shouldn't shock you to hear that this piece also handles automatic slideshows and can even sing back via the integrated stereo speakers, and while there's no option for WiFi here, it'll only run you $129.95 after rebate.[Via DigitalTechNews] Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
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lets talk about chicks, man.
2007-11-10 19:42:00
If cute is your thing, you’re in luck. These baby robot chickens from Japan are so sugary sweet, you might go into a diabetic coma. SegaToys’ Dream Chicks are lifelike baby birds that respond to real world stimuli. Petting and interacting with the tiny chick makes the diminutive avian chirp and flap its little wings once in a while...
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Old Man Dvorak says ?the Google phone is doomed?
2007-11-10 19:36:00
Every industry needs an old, crotchety curmudgeon. We have the always-entertaining John C. Dvorak who’s lately seemed to be slowly slipping into senility. That’s okay, though. That’s okay. He’s our grandpa and we love him and you don’t just cut people out of your life because they’ve started going crazy. His latest outburst is ...
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Flash Zune already sold, but doesn?t work
2007-11-10 19:13:00
Zunerama forum’s n00b, eds, has acquired him/herself with a brand spankin’ new Zune before the Tuesday launch. That’s all well and good, but he/she can’t use said Zune 2 until the firmware is released on the 13th. What a bummer. Totally takes away all the fun of having it first if it won’t work, right? ...
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Accordion Hero makes you want others in the genre
2007-11-10 19:13:00
This version of the mega hit game "Guitar Hero " lets you punk out with your own accordion. That's just the kind of impetus I need to fashion my own version of the game like "Recorder Hero", "Ukulele Hero", "Castanet Hero", ahh the possibilities are endless. Still, it's a nicely done game mod. Spiele - Accordian Hero II, Link, [via] [Read this article] [Comment on this article]
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Downgrade your iPhone from 1.1.2 to 1.1.1 with a little elbow grease
2007-11-10 15:24:00
So you did what we stupidly did, and you upgraded to the new 1.1.2 software version even though it wasn’t even showing up in iTunes, Then, just as we suspected, jailbreaking the phone was broken, again. Now, a little more than a day later, The iPhone developer community has struck gold again, posting step-by-step instructions ...
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RIM sues LG over phone names; asking for destruction of phones
2007-11-10 15:12:00
RIM has decided to take LC Electronics to court over some trademarks and have just filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. RIM is attempting to stop any LG wireless device from using words such as Black, Berry or Pearl in their name. LG is currently using names ...
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Denon Updates Earphones
2007-11-10 15:00:00
You?re no one these days in the earphone business unless you?re churning out some sound-isolating, in-ear products. At least it seems that way. Denon is updating its current in-ear offerings, the AH-C350 and AH-C700, with two new ones, the AH-C351 and AH-C551. Priced at £40 and £70, they are not the most expensive in-ear earphones you can find but they are probably quite good knowing Denon?s decent audio pedigree. Both pairs feature an ?acoustic optimiser? that adjusts sound pressure balance around the diaphragm and gold-plated stereo jacks. Weight is reduced by the use of an aluminium body and they both come with a ?tangle-resistant? elastomer cable. As is par for the course these days, each pair comes with three-different sized earplugs to suit all sized lugs.-Martin Lynch music earphones denon
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PS3 Gets Remote Start And Playlists
2007-11-10 14:32:00
With the official US release of the 2.0 firmware patch, PS3 owners are getting the promised remote start feature. Remote Start is an upgrade from the Remote Play feature, which lets PSP owners to switch on their PS3 remotely from a Wi-Fi hotspot and then use the Remote Play feature for accessing music, videos and photos held on the console. Just make sure you leave the PS3 in stand-by first. The update also allows users to set theme and, finally after much user groaning, the ability to create custom playlists for music and photos. There?s also the addition of Information Board, which offers scrolling headlines in the upper-right hand corner of the screen about PlayStation news, games, accessories etc. Thankfully, it can be disabled too.-Martin Lynch PS3 sony console
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Circuit City has some hot Black Friday deals
2007-11-10 03:51:00
These Black Friday deals keep looking better and better, Circuit City has released some information as to what they have planned for Black Friday. There is going to be 5 laptops and their prices will be marked down a helluva lot. The first laptop and probably the one that was marked down the most is ...
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Samsung stops selling electronics in Japan
2007-11-10 02:46:00
I never would have thought that Samsung would stop selling their goods in Japan , but it has happened. Samsung, a Korean based company, is a well-known company in the U.S. as well in the foreign market. Now, they will stop selling consumer goods such as TV’s, MP3 players, etc. in Japan. Samsung usually has no problem ...
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Femtosecond laser pulses could safely destroy viruses, bacteria
2007-11-10 02:28:00
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsThe world is already well aware of just how potent (and useful) femtosecond lasers are, and a recent study conducted by a team of Arizona State University physicists explains how pulses could be used to dismantle viruses and bacteria without harming a single innocent cell. Rather than follow in the footsteps of indiscriminate laser treatment options, the group of Sun Devils figured out a way to "produce lethal vibrations in the protein coat of microorganisms," which has the potential to at least treat "blood-borne diseases such as AIDS and Hepatitis." The technique, dubbed IRIS (Impulsive Stimulated Raman Scattering), has shown to not harm healthy human cells while fighting the good fight against viral pathogens, and while there's no easy way to surmise how quickly we'll see this in action, it sounds like the technology is well on its way out of the laboratory.[Via Switched] Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured...
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Rumor: 16GB Memory Stick to debut at CES
2007-11-10 01:38:00
It is rumored that Sony is planning to drop a 16GB Memory Stick PRO in January 2008 during CES. The Memory Stick , Sony’s proprietary portable storage card, has been widely considered a flop. Even Sony has been integrated SD card slots into their products. However, by launching a Memory Stick with such a large storage capacity ...
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Flickr?s Most Favorite
2007-11-10 01:04:00
We’ve created a page on Digital Camera Tracker that accesses Flick r several times a day and selects 15 photos from the “Most Favor ite ” group and then displays thumbnails of those 15 images. When you select (click) one of the pictures you can view the original at flickr. The link to the “Flickr’s Most Favorites” can be ...

24 in 1994: the ?lost pilot?
2007-11-10 00:50:00
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets How did Jack Bauer ever get by without his magical Treo? We figure it must've involved a whole lot more eyeball threatening than he usually manages to cram into a season of 24. Also, according to CollegeHumor's "unaired 1994 pilot" episode, it involved a pager and some really bad early 90's hair. Consider yourself warned, video is after the break.Continue reading 24 in 1994: the "lost pilot" Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
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BusinessWeek article - ?I Want My iTV?
2007-11-09 21:06:00
There’s an interesting article over at BusinessWeek.com entitled "I Want My iTV". It’s a great look into the current state of affairs between television and the web.. and how technology is in place to deliver content via the web to our homes yet no one can agree on how to make it happen. Yes.. it ...No Tags
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Bluetooth funnies: How very Sienfeldian
2007-11-09 21:01:00
It’s a weird day here at CG central — Pha’s laptop is breaking, Nicholas is out gallivanting, and I’m getting migraines — so here’s a cute clip from Curb Your Enthusiasm for you to enjoy while I poke my eye out with an icepick just to stop the pain.
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Adobe AIR, Microsoft Silverlight Can Be Game Changing Technologies for Medi
2007-11-09 20:45:00
I'll make this brief. Wouldn't it be amazing if both or either Adobe AIR, Microsoft Silverlight were supported on today's media adapters? I can imagine a scenario where users could access content from the likes of Netflix and Blockbuster to view movies on-demand which would then charge their online account directly. It's pretty much happening with Napster and Rhapsody on the music end, why not with video? I see no barriers, technology wise, that would prohibit this with the current crop of HD capable media adapters if the content and a firmware update where made available.
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Asus R700 GPS unit gets official
2007-11-09 20:39:00
Filed under: GPS We first got to know the Asus R300 and R700 GPS units back in September, but now Asus is finally ready to spill the rest of the sordid details on its well-specced R700 model. The Asus R700 runs a 4.3-inch touchscreen, with RDS / TMC traffic info, a hands-free Bluetooth kit, microSD port and all the trimmings inherent in Windows CE 5.0 -- including a lovable collection of media playback codecs. There's text-to-speech built in for reading street names, but the real twist comes from the ability to vocalize your text messages over Bluetooth. This model will be hitting Europe in December with a set of 3D maps and iGO 8 software for 400-500 Euro ($586-$732 US).[Via NaviGadget] Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
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Blockbuster Not Giving Up Rental Market Without a Fight
2007-11-09 20:12:00
Blockbuster has been getting a lot negative press lately because the company's financials have been looking bleaker and bleaker every quarter. Well, folks, all that is going to change, according to Blockbuster Inc. chief executive (and former 7-Eleven CEO) Jim Keyes. In a recent interview, Keyes states the company will conduct the following initiatives: More...
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SK Telecom effectively taking over Helio
2007-11-09 20:02:00
Filed under: Cellphones We knew Earthlink and SK Telecom were both planning on reinvesting up to $100M each into struggling joint venture Helio back in July, and it looks like all that recent talk about "revised governance" was on point -- the deal will effectively shift management control of Helio away from Earthlink and to SKT for the first time in Helio's history. SKT has already allocated $70M to make the move, and it's also committed an additional $100M to future handset development and marketing. No word on what other changes SKT plans to make, but we'd happy to see Helio score a much-deserved second chance.[Via MobileTech News] Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
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dreamGear?s GameBlaster for the Nintendo Wii
2007-11-09 10:07:00
Ever play a shooting game or a first person shooter on the Nintendo Wii and find yourself wishing you had something more like a gun/pistol than the Wii Remote? Well the folks at dreamGEAR have a solution for you. It’s called the dreamGEAR GameBlaster and it combines the Wii Remote and the Nunchunk controller ...Technorati Tags: dreamGear, Game Blaster
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Eee PC heads to the desktop in 2008
2007-11-09 09:28:00
Filed under: Desktop sLike your Eee PC do ya? Good, how about a desktop version to go with it? With the unexpected success of their new ultra-portable, Asus is looking to RAZR that momentum with a desktop version of the Eee PC. Jonathan Tseng, Asus president of marketing, says that the new Eee -- Easy to learn, Easy to play, Easy to Work -- will launch in 2008 . Good news for us consumers but likely unwelcome tattle for Redmond. As you may have noticed, the recent onslaught of low-cost, low-powered, low-priced (Lll?) PCs are all Linux-happy slabs in order to avoid those heavy Microsoft licensing fees. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
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Solar-powered ferry could be headed to San Francisco
2007-11-09 09:05:00
Filed under: Transportation A DIY nuke detector won't be the only oddity out in the San Franc isco Bay before too long, as we're hearing that Hornblower Yachts is currently lobbying for Coast Guard approval to operate a solar-powered ferry in the area by 2009. The sails (but not the actual vessel) would be created by Australia's Solar Sailor, which already has a sun-lovin' boat that cruises around the sunny Sydney Harbor and utilizes eight solar sails to dramatically decrease its consumption of diesel. Furthermore, the firm is planning to deliver a set of sails to a ginormous passenger boat in Shanghai and could be close to landing a contract for four 100-person ferries in Hong Kong. If you're wondering just how much coin you'd have to cough up to snag a few solar sails for personal use, we're told that $1.5 million of the estimated $8.5 million reserved for the San Fran boat will be headed straight to Solar Sailor, so yeah, only the affluent need apply.[Image courtesy of Sola...
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CRAFT: The First Year Box Set, Vol 1-4
2007-11-09 09:01:00
Looking for the perfect gift for the holidays for your favorite craft lover? We are so excited to bring you our first box set, CRAFT: The First Year , Vol 1-4. You'll get all 4 Volumes of CRAFT's first year combined in a special edition boxed collector's set. This is also the only way you'll be able to get our premiere issue too! Just $59.99 in our Maker Store so order one today! Link. Just the Box, Please! If youre a CRAFT subscriber or have bought all the latest issues from the newsstands, you can buy just the slipcase box for only $9.99 here in our Maker Store. Link. [Read this article] [Comment on this article]
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Daily Crunch: Road Block Edition
2007-11-09 09:00:00
Programmable thought bubble: Hey, I?m not thinking that XM launches Led Zeppelin channel called XM LED Smart cars coming in January. Would you buy one? Laser developed to fight viruses Show up the neighbors with this F1 inspired lawnmower
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Sony launches the Graphic Splash Eco Edition notebooks to help the environm
2007-11-09 07:57:00
In an attempt to be a bit more eco-aware, Sony is launching a new version of their popular VAIO FZ notebooks called the Sony Graphic Splash Eco Edition Notebooks . These new notebooks come in four new designs inspired by nature - Caribbean Water, Clay Earth, Spotted Life, and Bloom. So how do these notebooks ...Technorati Tags: Sony, Graphic Splash Eco Edition, VAIO FZ, Environment

Archos TV+ gets FCC treatment
2007-11-09 03:01:00
Yet another product has gone through its pre-release motions with the FCC; this time it’s the Archos TV+. The device has already had its details revealed, this past June, in fact. That’s not to say we can’t refresh your memory if you already know, and if you don’t, we’ll inform you. At its basics, the TV+ ...
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HOW TO - Make a lo-budget humidor
2007-11-09 03:00:00
Here's a how-to on making a cigar humidor out of a Tupperware tub, a digital hygrometer/thermometer, and some moisture-makers. How to Build a Humidor for Cheap: (the Tupperdor) - [via] Link [Read this article] [Comment on this article]
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Laser developed to fight viruses
2007-11-09 02:59:00
Physics professor K.T. Tsen announced last week that he successfully destroyed common viruses using pluses from an infared laser without harming the surrounding cells. Tsen’s primary focus is to use the technique against HIV, though he states the future of the laser may very well be in treating disease, not viruses. So, how does it ...
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