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Blackberry Playbook 3G now available
2011-06-09 09:20:00
A recent rumor indicated that Sprint would be releasing a 4G WiMax version of the Playbook after a a hidden product page was found due to a Google search of ?4G playbook.? Unfortunately, it was revealed today that the playbook has 3G connectivity rather than 4G for now. Although, Rim had initially planned for having ... Related posts:Palm with its surprise Verizon?s version will run the same $99 BlackBerry Tour Available on Verizon?s Website Audi revealed the updates for European 2009 A3
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Apple?s Latest IOS 5 presents 200 New Features
2011-06-08 23:36:00
Apple the IOS is the operating system for mobile devices like Apple?s iPhone, iPod Touch and IPAD and the latest version of IOS will be 5 is a new major release, by presenting 200 new features and 1,500 new APIs for developers. Notification Center Significant changes to IOS 5 will include a revamped Notification Center, ... Related posts:Apple reveals iOS 5 and iCloud Apple iOS 5 Rumored To Have Social-Network Integration Features Verizon Wireless Expands VZ Navigator Features
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Apple reveals iOS 5 and iCloud
2011-06-08 23:24:00
Apple unveils OS update and new cloud service, but no new iPhone, at developer conference Apple has used its world wide developer conference in San Francisco to unveil the latest vesion of its iOS mobile operating system and a new suite of cloud services allowing users to sync up media and data between Apple devices. ... Related posts:Apple?s Latest IOS 5 presents 200 New Features Apple Upgrades iPhone Operating System Apple releases 2.2 software update for iPhone
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ViewSonic intros ViewBook 730 Android tablet
2011-06-06 13:52:00
New week, new tablet, running Android and powered by ARM Cortex-A8 1Ghz processor, the new 7-inch ViewBook 730 from ViewSonic is designed for ?the value seekers?. The hardware specs on this tablet includes a 7-inch (800 x 400) LED backlit touchscreen, which supports both, stylus and touch input, a 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal flash ... Related posts:Brainchild?s Kineo Android tablet for schools LG and T-Mobile unveil 3D-capable G-Slate Android 3.0 tablet ViewSonic V350 Dual-SIM Android Smartphone and dual OS ViewPad 10Pro tablet unveiled
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Apple iOS 5 Rumored To Have Social-Network Integration Features
2011-06-06 09:40:00
Making it even easier for mobile phone users to ?like,? ?tweet,? and ?share,? there is speculation that the much-anticipated Apple iPhone 5 will have a Twitter button integrated into the phone?s platform. According to the IB Times, the rumors are coming from Rackspace tech blogger Robert Scoble?s tweets, saying, ?Next week will be a huge ... Related posts:Rumored: New Apple Is Out of the Closet; Release Date and Specs Revealed Apple Upgrades iPhone Operating System Apple?s Latest IOS 5 presents 200 New Features
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The HTC Thunderbolt Now $100 At Amazon
2011-06-06 09:37:00
Amazon is now offering budget conscious shoppers the HTC Thunderbolt for under $100 at its wireless store. Verizon?s first 4G LTE smartphone (followed by the Samsung Droid Charge and LG Revolution) is powered by Android 2.2 and has a 1GHz Snapdragon processor with a 4.3-inch LCD multi-touch display. It also comes with an 8-megapixel camera. ... Related posts:Using Broadband on the Go How-to Connect Wifi via BlackBerry Samsung Gem Android smartphone at Alltel Wireless
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iPad 3 To Launch in 2012
2011-06-02 12:09:00
For those hoping to get their hands on an iPad 3 by the end of this year, don?t hold your breath for too long.  A new report out of Taiwan indicates that Apple is in the process of certifying component parts for its newest tablet, with an expected release date in 2012. According to the ... Related posts:Thinner, lighter Apple iPad 2 available on March 25 Apple Announced Wi-Fi iPad for China Sharp to Launch Advanced LCDs for Mobile Devices

Gigabyte reveals Booktop M2432 notebook
2011-06-02 12:05:00
Gigabyte today announced the successor of its Booktop M1405 notebook, the 14-inch Huron River based Booktop M2432 model which comes with a docking station, armed with NVIDIA GT 440 GPU with 1GB VRAM DDR5 and supporting two external monitors. The new notebook proposal features 27.6mm thick enclosure with a aluminum hairline brushed finish, available in red ... Related posts:HP reveals Pavilion g-series and refreshed dv6 and dv7 laptops New NVIDIA Notebook GPU Lineup Revealed Gigabyte to Launch Windows Mobile Phone at MWC
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Asus unveils the Padfone ? smartphone and tablet combo
2011-06-02 12:02:00
2011 is the year of tablets and  from Asus understands that very well. Today at Computex 2011,  Asus has unveiled a very interesting mobile solution that combines a smartphone and a tablet computer into one device, giving new possibilities for mobile computing and communication. With Asus Padfone  you have actually two devices, a 4.3-inch smartphone ... Related posts:ASUS Eee Pad MeMO 3D tablet offers glasses-free 3D ViewSonic V350 Dual-SIM Android Smartphone and dual OS ViewPad 10Pro tablet unveiled Asus N20 Notebook With EPU Technology

ASUS Eee Pad MeMO 3D tablet offers glasses-free 3D
2011-06-02 12:00:00
The Eee Pad MeMO tablet was announced back in January at CES 2011, but today Asus has updated it, giving it a glasses-free, multi-touch (1280 x 800) 3D IPS display which can be used either with finger and with the supplied stylus. The portrait-oriented, 7-inch Honeycomb OS powered tablet will offer 3D content thanks to ... Related posts:Asus ROG G53SX glasses-free 3D gaming notebook Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android 3.0 tablet announced Brainchild?s Kineo Android tablet for schools
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Nokia 3555 T-Mobile?s nascent 3G lineup
2008-03-19 10:00:00
Right on time, the Nokia 3555 flip has come to add precisely zero spice or flair to T-Mobile ?s nascent 3G lineup, a ragtag group of middling phones that currently includes the Samsung t639 and t819 along with the Nokia 6263. To be fair, the $50 price on contract is plenty easy on the pocketbook, but ...
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Black Nokia N82 Unveiled with Nokia Sports Tracker
2008-03-19 09:54:00
Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N82 in stylish black, letting users geotag images captured on the integrated 5.0-megapixel camera. The 5.0-megapixel camera features a Xenon flash and Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus with a dedicated assist lamp, fast reloading between shots and DVD-like quality video capture. Taking advantage of its integrated A-GPS functionality and high resolution camera, the ...
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BlackBerry 8120 Global Wi-Fi Device Unveiled for AT&T
2008-03-19 09:51:00
AT&T and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the BlackBerry Pearl 8120, a global handset with built-in Wi-Fi. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a large, ultra-bright 240 x 260 px display that supports more than 65K-colors - measures just 4.2″ x 2.4″ x 0.5″ and weighs 3.2 ounces. Combining BlackBerry email and messaging capabilities, the Pearl ...
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HTC Mogul Update Adds EV-DO Rev A Data and GPS
2008-03-19 09:49:00
Sprint today announced a software upgrade for the Mogul , a Windows Mobile device packed with advanced wireless capabilities. EV-DO Rev. A technology supports faster data rates and higher system capacity letting users send and receive data at broadband speeds (comparable to basic DSL). Average download speeds will increase from 400-700 Kbps to 600 Kbps-1.4 Mbps and ...
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Apple Tweaks iPhone for Business Uses
2008-03-19 09:47:00
Apple today unveiled tools for outside developers to make software programs for its iPhone, a move intended to widen the appeal of the multifunction device. Previewing the iPhone 2.0 software, scheduled for release this June, Apple announced the beta release of the software, offering new enterprise features such as support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to ...
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Levi?s Launches Denim-Inspired Cell Phone
2008-03-19 09:44:00
Levi’s today unveiled The Original, a classic monoblock cell phone. The front and back panels and keypad are made of high-quality steel, while the top is manufactured from soft plastic to be pleasant against the speaker’s ear. A diagonal pattern on the front and back ensures The Original doesn’t slip out from hands, while 12 miniature ...
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Yahoo onePlace Gathers Favorite Web Topics on Cell Phones
2008-03-19 09:43:00
  Yahoo today unveiled onePlace, a bookmarking tool that lets users keep track of favorite Web topics on their cell phones. Based on using bookmarks to link to any piece of content, onePlace keeps information automatically updated as well as assigns categories and tags. Content is put in customized “collections” that users create - making it ...
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Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism Adds a Touch of Glamour
2008-01-29 12:37:00
Nokia unveiled its latest addition to the Prism Collection, the Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism. With its diamond-cut design and crystal center key, the Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism is aimed at design-conscious consumers, highlighting the geometric shapes and of the Prism Collection. Collaborating with creative designer Frederique Daubal, the unique laser-etched graphic designs, distinctive wallpapers and accessories, ...
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Sexiest laptop around today, the MacBook Air
2008-01-29 12:35:00
It fits in a manila folder, you can slide it under a door, and if you threw it hard enough you could probably chop someone in half with the thing. It?s the thinnest, and if we may say so, sexiest laptop around today: the MacBook Air. But looks aren?t everything to everyone, and despite all ...
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Verizon?s pink BlackBerry 8130
2008-01-29 12:34:00
In case you?re too good (or too bad) for the original silver version, the previously outed pink variant of Verizon ?s BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is now available. Think of it as light red, if you will. Grab it for $199 on contract after rebate, and if you play your cards right (that is, sign up for ...
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Burnout Paradise
2008-01-29 12:34:00
Is there any developer buzz term more meaningless these days than ?open-world gameplay?? Let?s face it, it?s kind of been done to death at this point, so you have to look on with a bit of skepticism when a developer touts the concept as the next big thing for its franchise. It?s understandable, then, if ...
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Universal Remote?s KP-900 RF keypad
2008-01-29 12:33:00
So do you go out and throw down on a fully-featured RF remote to control your home automation gizmos, or do you get one of those snazzy wall-mounted keypads installed to handle the same duties? Frankly, we?d recommend option C, which would involve picking up a device that operates as both depending on your mood. ...
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CybertronPC CM900 name to fall back on
2008-01-29 12:32:00
Sure, it looks like the Eee, it sports the same CPU as the Eee, heck, it even appears to use the Eee?s OS ? but it?s actually the CM900! What does that mean? Well for starters, you?ll pay more money for less computer ($349.99 for a 2GB system, the same price for a 4GB ASUS)? ...
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Nikon?s new Coolpix S550, S520, and S210
2008-01-29 12:32:00
Nikon?s new mid-to-low-enders land tonight, say hi to the Coolpix S550, S520, and S210. Casual photographers take note, only the S520 features optical stabilization, you?ll want to try and aim for that instead of messing with any of that electronic stabilization stuff. S550 - 10 megapixels, 5x zoom, electronic stabilization, 2.5-inch LCD, out February for $229 S520 ...
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Nikon?s Coolpix Pretty decent L18 for 8 megapixel camera
2008-01-29 12:31:00
Last up for Nikon this morning is their L18 compact point and shoot camera. Pretty decent, but standard specs here: 8 megapixel sensor, 3x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, 3.0-inch LCD, anti-shake AE (adjusts shutter speeds and ISO), face detection, and automatic red-eye correction. It also boasts a ?TV quality? movie mode which we?re assuming means VGA. Available ...
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40GB Ceramic White PS3 for US consumption
2008-01-25 14:17:00
The FCC just approved the 40GB Ceramic White PS3 for US consumption. It?s apparently the same model announced for Japan back in October. Perfect for the living room laboratory if ever released this side of the Pacific.
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Polycom unveils HDX 7000 HD video conferencing solutions
2008-01-25 14:17:00
Although Polycom just got around to shipping its HDX 4000 / 8000 HD video conferencing systems last month, you won?t catch this firm resting on its laurels ? oh no. Instead, it?s pushing out an entirely new series in its HD video portfolio, the HDX 7000. This one, which caters to small and medium-sized conference ...
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Seagate?s 250GB laptop drive
2008-01-25 14:16:00
That does it. Seagate ?s 250GB Momentus 5400.4 laptop drive is now shipping. Spec-wise, it?s on par with Hitachi, Samsung, Western Digital, and Fujitsu and makes 9.5-mm high, 2.5-inch, 250GB disks spinning at 5,400RPM near ubiquitous. Seagate?s explanation for coming so late to the party? Easy, now is simply the right time. Whatever, just throw your ...
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Nokia?s 1209 and 2600 classic
2008-01-25 14:16:00
Doesn?t seem like that long ago that Nokia totally juiced its low-end offerings, but the world of inexpensive ear candy moves just as quickly as the rest of the market ? if not quicker ? and so the fleet is getting rejuvenated just a tad. The 1209 (pictured left) is naturally the lower end of ...
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Alone in the Dark
2008-01-25 14:14:00
Director Uwe Boll was more than a little unkind to the Alone in the Dark franchise with his 2005 Christian Slater-powered cinematic schlockfest, but Atari is looking to restore this seminal survival horror series? good name in May with a new release, simply titled Alone in the Dark. The game will bring longtime hero ...
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