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Is your cell phone what you think it is?
2008-06-06 22:02:00 (Credit: CNET) Being a native New Yorker, I’ve seen a lot of knock-off products, such as designer clothes, bags, fragrances, watches, DVDs, and even sneakers. But I had no Idea cell phones were a part of the list of bootleg products. According to Phone Scoop and RCR Wireless News, … More About: Cell Phone , Cell , Cell-phone
Limited Edition Tony Hawk T-Mobile Sidekick LX hitting the streets
2008-06-06 01:00:00 T-Mobile Sidekick LX Tony Hawk Edition (Credit: T-Mobile ) What do Dwyane Wade, Diane von Furstenberg, and LRG have in common? Give up? They all have their own special edition T-Mobile Sidekick model, and now you can add professional skateboarder Tony Hawk to that list. Today, T-Mobile and Hawk introduced the …
Sony HT-IS100: Home-theater system with supertiny speakers coming to Americ
2008-06-06 01:00:00 The HT-IS100 uses the same petite speakers found on 2007's DAV-IS10. (Credit: Sony ) Sony’s HT-IS100, a 5.1-channel home-theater system that includes five speakers that are just 1.7 inches in diameter, will be coming to the U.S. next month. If it looks familiar, there are two reasons: The unit was announced for the Japanese market just a couple ... More About: System , Theater , Home , Home Theater
WWDC 2008: iPhones, 10.6, and a new .Mac?
2008-06-05 15:57:00 Next Monday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs could announce a new iPhone and a new operating system at WWDC. (Credit: Apple) Expect to hear new details about the future of Apple’s Mac OS X and Web business next week at the Worldwide Developers Conference–and we think there might be a … More About: 2008
Vudu goes wireless
2008-06-05 06:53:00 The Vudu Wireless Kit ($79) (Credit: Vudu) Like TiVo, Xbox 360, and Sonos, the Vudu on-demand movie player was one of those home entertainment products with a frustrating lack of built-in wireless networking. If an Ethernet connection wasn’t nearby, you were forced to invest in a pair of powerline networking adapters or a hard-to-configure wireless bridge to ...
Acer likes Linux for laptops
2008-06-05 03:51:00 Yahoo and Microsoft used the press to negotiate for several months regarding a potential merger. Now it appears Acer and Microsoft are having a public spat. Or, if they aren’t yet, Acer’s comments Wednesday will likely start one. In an interview with VNUNet.com, Acer Vice President of … More About: Linux , Laptops
For visually impaired, instant news alerts via phone
2008-06-04 21:31:00 A new service from Audiopoint will make it easier for the visually impaired to be instantly notified of headlines and new e-mail messages, without ever having to log on or look at a screen. Brian Lichorowic, CEO of the voice technology company, said that as far as he knows, the … More About: News , Phone
Unboxing the new Flip Mino
2008-06-04 21:31:00 We got our hot little mitts on the newest gadget from the folks at Flip video, the Mino. First impressions? The new touch controls take some getting used to, but the fact that they’re backlit will be incredibly handy for folks who want to shoot in dark rooms. The …
Solar briefcase charges gadgets on the go
2008-06-04 15:15:00 If you spot Reware’s shiny new briefcase on the commute to work, it’s probably doing more than reflecting the sun. It’s using that energy to charge portable electronics tucked inside. Reware, maker of the Juice Bags line of solar-charging bags, released the Juice Bags ProFolio this week. … More About: Gadgets , Solar , Briefcase
Majority of Americans still clueless about Blu-ray
2008-06-04 03:15:00 A new report released Tuesday says that less than half of high-definition television owners in the U.S. know what Blu-ray Disc is. While that’s an improvement over a year ago, it still means that more than half of that group–the target audience for high-definition video vendors–still has no … More About: Americans , Clueless
Mio looking to capture new audience with GPS camera
2008-06-03 21:13:00 (Credit: GPS Business News) Mio Technology is hoping to take GPS to new places, more specifically, beyond the car. At Computex 2008 (Asia’s largest technology trade show), Mio unveiled a new concept product called the “PND (portable navigation device) camera” that integrates a GPS radio into a digital camera. … More About: Camera , Capture , Audience
The iPhone name game: 2G, 3G, or 2.0?
2008-06-03 21:13:00 The sequel is imminent–but what will it be called? (Credit: Apple) There’s near universal agreement that Steve Jobs is going to unveil the next iPhone at next week’s Worldwide Developers’ Conference keynote in San Francisco. Whether it’s next week, next month, or next year, however, it raises a thorny semantic question: what will it be called? ... More About: Iphone , Game
Google denies report of Android phone delay
2008-06-02 23:52:00 Google denied a report Monday that phones using its Android software have been delayed to 2009. The Street reported the delay, citing an unnamed source. But Google denied the report. A view of Google's Android mobile-phone software, demonstrated at Google I/O. (Credit: Stephen Shankland/CNET News.com) … More About: Google , Phone , Report
A $46,600 camera for a good cause
2008-06-02 17:42:00 (Credit: Leica) In collaboration with Leica, auction house WestLicht Photographica is looking to fetch $46,600 for a first-series production Leica M8 digital rangefinder. While it is not clear if this camera was the very first unit assembled in its maiden year of 2006, it has the serial number 3100000. … More About: Camera , Good
Sharper Image to close remaining 86 stores
2008-06-02 08:27:00 Bankrupt gadget retailer Sharper Image plans to close all its remaining stores, its new owners announced Sunday. The company expects to sell $50 million in inventory as it shutters 86 stores across the United States, the joint owners of Hilco Organization and Gordon Brothers said in a statement. The group, … More About: Close , Stores , Sharper Image
Dish/EchoStar sues TiVo over DVR patent
2008-05-31 01:20:00 This blog was updated at 1:20 p.m. PDT with a statement from TiVo. A month after an appeals court confirmed that Dish Network’s DVR software had indeed violated a TiVo patent, Dish is retaliating with a lawsuit of its own. (Credit: Dish Network) The Colorado-based satellite TV … More About: Tivo , Patent , Echostar
New RCA Small Wonder video cams now available
2008-05-30 22:07:00 The EZ210 (Credit: RCA) The latest iteration of RCA’s Small Wonder video cameras is now available. Along with Creative’s just-released $99 Vado, the new trio of Small Wonder s is competing with Flip Video ’s popular budget cams, which–by some estimates–have snagged up to one-eighth of the overall camcorder market. We liked how previous Small Wonder models had a flip-out ...
Best Buy's Geek Squad jumps on 'Sex' fever
2008-05-29 21:24:00 A goofy marketing gimmick plants Geek Squad 'agents' in select cities' theaters near screenings for 'Sex and the City,' designed to help male patrons escape the chick flick. (Credit: Geek Squad) The movie spinoff of Sex and the City hits theaters Friday, and if the … More About: Fever
Can Tru2way succeed where CableCard failed?
2008-05-28 21:18:00 If the industry press is to be believed, Tuesday’s announcement that Sony would be producing TVs with Tru2way compatibility was a watershed event–the electronics world equivalent of the Magna Carta or the Treaty of Versailles. But let’s step back a bit and examine what this really means. Tru2way …
ZOMG: Amazon.com drops Kindle price 10 percent
2008-05-28 02:37:00 Q: Is $360 versus $400 that big of a deal? A: On a slow news day, apparently, yes. (Credit: Amazon .com) We’re not talking an iPhone-level price cut here. Still, blogs here, here, here, here, and here are really excited about the 10 percent discount Amazon.com is offering … More About: Price , Kindle
iPod speaker that doubles as pool toy
2008-05-27 23:37:00 High-quality audio may be going the way of the endangered Fat Three-Ridge Mussel, but this clam-like floating speaker at least promises to revive any poolside party should conversation begin to dwindle. Floating wireless speaker is waterproof. (Credit: 7Gadgets) The Weatherproof Submersible Wireless Speaker from Grace Audio is…exactly that. The … More About: Ipod , Pool
Solar-powered iPhone on the way?
2008-05-27 17:37:00 Apple has taken a shine to using solar cells in its mobile devices. A patent application, unearthered by MacRumors.com, describes technology to integrate solar cells into portable devices. The named inventors of the patent application are Apple employees, some of whom are iPod engineers. Images from an Apple patent … More About: Iphone , Solar
HTC Touch Dual in Best Buy stores this weekend
2008-05-23 23:08:00 HTC Touch Dual (Credit: HTC) While you’re out buying goods for your Memorial Day barbecue, why not swing by Best Buy and pick up a HTC Touch Dual? Yes, the Touch Dual will be available in stores and online starting this weekend for a nice chunk of change–$549 … More About: Weekend , Stores
Sony plans to boost production of ultra-thin TVs
2008-05-22 19:39:00 (Credit: Sony ) That recent report questioning the longevity of Sony’s OLED television displays apparently has done little to deter the company’s headlong rush into the new technology. The company is reportedly spending $210 million to manufacture medium to large versions of the paper-thin displays in fiscal 2009, according … More About: Ultra , Plans , Production , Boost
WD's new external hard drives: More data that takes less space on the go
2008-05-22 16:39:00 WD's My Passport Studio series might be the most compact 2.5" external hard drive to date. (Credit: WD) I recently reviewed the OWC Mercury and SimpleTech’s Signature Mini external hard drives. I liked the OWC Mercury for its versatility in connections and its top-of-the-market storage … More About: Space , Data , Hard , Hard drives , External Hard Drives
HP introduces new 'green' label for products
2008-05-22 07:34:00 Sure, recycled paper is nice, but what about feeding it through a recycled printer? Not as in refurbished and resold, but a new Deskjet that is composed of 83 percent recycled plastic. Hewlett-Packard is introducing a new green-focused label for some of its peripherals, and one of the first items … More About: Products , Green , Label
Denon goes after Bose with the AH-NC732 noise-canceling headphones
2008-05-22 07:34:00 The Denon AH-NC732 noise-canceling headphones, with accessories (Credit: Denon) Denon entered the headphone game just last year, but for a freshman competitor, the company had a lot to offer. Most of the models we auditioned–both full-size home headphones and travel-friendly in-ear models–ranged from good to excellent. Now the company … More About: Headphones , Noise
Apple, CBS sued over 'Mighty Mouse' device
2008-05-22 07:34:00 A computer peripheral maker filed suit against Apple and CBS on Tuesday, claiming the companies are infringing on its trademark for the “Mighty Mouse ” device. (Credit: Apple) Maryland-based Man & Machine says it was selling its chemical-resistant and waterproof mouse to hospitals a year before Apple sold its single-button mouse … More About: Device , Sued
Mino among sharks: New Flip camcorder coming
2008-05-22 07:34:00 A blown up shot of the Mino as it appears in the B&H catalog. (Credit: B&H) Hot on the heels of the launch of Creative’s new budget video camera, a reader tipped us off to take a look at a little item in B&H’ … More About: Camcorder , Flip
Logitech unleashes Pure-Fi Mobile Bluetooth speakers
More articles from this author:2008-05-22 07:34:00 The Logitech Pure -Fi Mobile : Bluetooth speaker with rechargeable battery (Credit: Logitech) As it’s moved beyond PC speaker systems, Logitech has produced some of the better “cheap but good” iPod speakers we’ve seen in recent years. And now the company is adding a portable Bluetooth speaker to its lineup. The Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile boasts four 2-inch speaker drivers–two ... More About: Speakers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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