VIA's Mobile-ITX Platform Is 50% Smaller Than Pico-ITX
When Pico-ITX hit the market in mid-2008, many figured that it would be quite some time before we saw a replacement shrink any further. Leave it to the folks at VIA to prove us all wrong. Today, the company is introducing its newest platform, one that's a whopping 50% small than Pico-ITX, which itself is quite a bit smaller than Micro-ITX.The new platform is called Mobile-ITX, and at 6cm x 6cm, it promises to enable all sorts of next-generation devices. Applications for this mostly live in the medical and military
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SoundMatters Introduces Portable foxL V2 Bluetooth Speaker
Bluetooth speakers aren't nearly as popular as they once were, but for those still needing a small, portable speaker that can stream tunes directly from their BT-enabled phone, SoundMatters has a solid option. The new foxL V2 Bluetooth is a new and improved model from the similar-looking version that won praise last year, with this pocket-sized loudspeaker being dubbed the "first pocket-sized speaker good enough for an audio purist." Reportedly, the device has 3x the Bluetooth range, provides louder output (and
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Doro PhoneEasy Handsets Make Mobile Calling Easy For Oldies
Jitterbug may have the "senior phone" on lockdown, but believe it or not, those with aging eyes and a desire for simplicity actually do have more options than just that one iconic flip phone. This winter, Consumer Cellular has teamed up with Doro in order to offer up two super-simple cell phones to "active seniors." Or you, if you don't feel like dealing with the bells and whistles.The Doro PhoneEasy 345 and 410 models are said to be "the perfect present for parents, grandparents and great-grandparents looking
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TravelTrac iPhone App Journals Your Journeys As They Happen
Got an itch for travel? Got an even bigger itch for keeping up with the latest technologies? If so, TravelTrac's new iPhone app is tailor made for your kind, and it's likely to both make your friends envious and fulfill your wishes to better journal your journeys. Available now in the App Store, the application enables users to upload media (videos/photos) as well as geotagged locations and text describing the events in chronological order in an online travelogue.The app integrates nicely with the iPhone's features,
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JARI's 3-Seater Electric Vehicle Could Rival Tata Nano
Electric vehicles may not be in the exact same playing field as USB drives, mainboards and SSDs, but there's still something whiz-bang-y about 'em that makes us drool. With Chevy's Volt inching towards production and a couple of other all-electric vehicles already leaking out to the wealthy, where are we common folk expected to fulfill our own fantasies of driving around on the open road without using a drop of fuel? JARI, we guess.The Japan Automobile Research Institute has developed and revealed the C·ta,
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Barnes & Noble Stores Won't Get Nook As Early As Planned
Although Barnes & Noble plans to begin shipping its new $259 wireless Nook ebook reader today as planned, the demand for the product has been so strong that the company won't have any models available in-store for purchase or demonstration purposes until December 7. Originally, the nation's largest bookstore retailer said it would have the Nook in specific high-volume stores on Monday. Mary Ellen Keating, a spokeswoman for Barnes & Noble, explained: "due to high demand, we are prioritizing pre-orders
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Text-a-Tip Programs Catch On, Help Police Solve Crimes
For years, police have struggled with an anti-snitching culture that has made witnesses afraid to come forward with information that could help solve a crime. Now, police from across the country are getting help from anonymous text messages sent to text-a-tip programs throughout the country.Boston is one of the first cities in the country to heavily promote sending text messages to help solve crimes. Thus far, police in Boston have received more than 1,000 tips since the program began two years ago. Some of
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LG's GW620 And BL40 Movie Phones Now On Sale
When you think "smartphone," names like Nokia, Apple and maybe even HTC come to mind. But LG? Believe it or not, LG is making a serious play to become a serious contender in the smartphone space, and the company's GW620 is definitely a powerhouse that'll get it on the map. Just 1.5 months after it was announced, the company's first Android-powered handset is now on sale in select countries.This model is also LG's first DivX-certified Android phone, enabling it to play back DivX media clips without any extra
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Nokia Only Getting Linux-Based OS Onto One Phone Next Year
Nokia still holds the lion's share of the cell phone market place, but that edge is quickly slipping away. The Finnish handset maker has arguably fallen into the same holding pattern that has brought Sony Ericsson to its knees, and with players like Apple, Samsung, LG and HTC innovating at a rapid pace, Nokia has been left behind in some respects. Of course, the company is still selling an awful lot of low-end handsets to emerging markets, but it has no major players in the smartphone space that rival the Droid
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Nikon D5000 DSLR Review
Consumer DSLRs with HD video capabilities are becoming more and more prevalent these days. As a result, manufacturers are constantly battling to find ways to differentiate themselves and their products from the others. Nikon's D5000 offers a few features that help set it apart from other options in the company's line as well as from the models offered by other manufacturers. Like many DSLRs today, the D5000 offers Live View mode. It also has HD movie recording capabilities with the ability to capture up to 720p
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CrunchPad Dreams Die As Partners Pull Out
Who didn't see this coming? Okay, okay, so maybe there actually were a few people out there holding out serious hope that the CrunchPad would indeed see the light of day, but we've been skeptical of the whole thing from the get-go. That said, it looks like the tablet was actually really, really close to going retail, but a long-winded explanation surfacing today from Michael Arrington has confirmed that the project is (at least for now) dead.Reportedly, the CrunchPad was "ready to launch" just two weeks ago,
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Amazon's Kindle Sees Record Month For Kindle Sales: Nook Who?
Think that Amazon's Kindle is worried about the Barnes & Noble Nook or any of the other lesser-known ereaders hitting the market lately? Guess again. Amazon has just announced that its ereader--which is viewed as a pioneer in the sector--has shattered sales records for a single month during November. And this is being calculated prior to Black Friday/Cyber Monday. And it's during a recession.In case you aren't impressed yet, let's take a look at the numbers. The Kindle just lowered its price to $259 and
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Apple Caught Field Testing Fourth-Gen iPhone
This news shouldn't surprise anyone, certainly not in terms of location. Apple has begun field-testing the 4th generation iPhone in the San Francisco Bay Area. Developers of the iPhone app iBART, which is used to help commuters around the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), Pandav, have reported the finding via the Pinch Media analytics used in their applications. The Cupertino-based company probably has engineers and testers using BART throughout the Bay Area. Pinch Media's analytics breaks down customer
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HotHardware and Viddler Contest: The Final Day!
Today is the final day to enter video submissions for the contest we're running along with our friends at Viddler, so we thought we'd stir the pot a bit and give you all a glimpse at the prize. Here is our fearless leader un-boxing and touring the very cool Flip UltraHD camcorder that's up for grabs... To enter, just upload a short video of yourself telling us about your own personal hardware or tech gear and why it enhances your world. You can upload the clip here or just click the webcam link on the
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Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter Cuts The Cord Between HDMI Devices & HDTV
The wireless revolution is in full swing, and there's no better proof than the introduction of this product. Rocketfish, a brand that's housed by Best Buy, has just revealed its Rocketfish Adapter with WirelessHD, which essentially enables you to send video and audio signals from sources to your HDTV without any cables in between. The two-piece set is designed to work with most existing HDMI equipment, and it can send a single HDMI source to a single HDTV. It can send that signal up to 32-7/8", and if you're
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Nikon D5000 DSLR Review
Consumer DSLRs with HD video capabilities are becoming more and more prevalent these days. As a result, manufacturers are constantly battling to find ways to differentiate themselves and their products from the others. Nikon's D5000 offers a few features that help set it apart from other options in the company's line as well as from the models offered by other manufacturers. Like many DSLRs today, the D5000 offers Live View mode. It also has HD movie recording capabilities with the ability to capture up to 720p
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Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter Cuts The Cord Between HDMI Devices & HDTV
The wireless revolution is in full swing, and there's no better proof than the introduction of this product. Rocketfish, a brand that's housed by Best Buy, has just revealed its Rocketfish Adapter with WirelessHD, which essentially enables you to send video and audio signals from sources to your HDTV without any cables in between.The two-piece set is designed to work with most existing HDMI equipment, and it can send a single HDMI source to a single HDTV. It can send that signal up to 32-7/8", and if you're looking to cut the cord between your Blu-ray player, Xbox 360 and/or PS3, you'll be paying nearly $600 in order to do so.
Best Buy Unveils Rocketfishâ„¢ Adapter with WirelessHDآ® Technology, Offering Consumers a High Quality Wireless Entertainment Experience and Faster, Easier Home Theater Installation
Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter Creates Quality, High-Speed Wireless Link and Eliminates Cable Clutter
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), announced today the release of its Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter. Available on bestbuy.com, the affordable high-speed wireless adapter set provides consumers with the freedom and flexibility to place their HDTV anywhere in their room without unsightly cables.
The Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter is compatible with most existing equipment with HDMI ports such as a DVR and HDTV, creating a seamless and wireless home entertainment experience. It features an intuitive and simple setup right out of the box. The box includes the Wireless HD transmitter, WirelessHD receiver, two four-foot HDMI cables, two AC Adapters, two mounting brackets and Quick Start Guide.
"We asked our customers about their ideal home entertainment experience, and used these insights to create the new Rocketfish WirelessHD adapter, which responds to their desire to transmit high definition video wirelessly in the same room,†said Nigel Waites, CTO of Rocketfish. "This new product not only complements our existing suite of Rocketfish products but also allows consumers to easily integrate this new technology with their existing home theater equipment, regardless of the brand."
The device wirelessly connects favorite home theater products such as Blu-ray players, A/V receivers, video-game consoles, and set-top boxes to HDTVs and projectors, transmitting lossless high-definition 1080p True Cinema picture resolution. This new solution significantly expands Home Theater setup options, allowing the customer to place the TV/Projector virtually anywhere in the room, while still delivering full HD 1080p just the same as if it were actually connected with an HDMI cable.
Key features of the Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter include:
- Operates in the open and interference-free 60GHz radio band
- Sends full 1080p/60fps HD content up to 10 meters
- Supports Deep Color, 7.1 surround sound, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Audio
- Compatible with HDMI CEC control functionality
The Rocketfish products utilize WirelessHD technology, the standard for 60GHz wireless connections for consumer electronic, personal computing and portable devices.
Rocketfish WirelessHD adapters are now available on bestbuy.com for $599.99. For additional information, please click the following link Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter (RF-WHD100).
About Rocketfish
Designed to provide customers with enhanced connectivity to people, products and content, Rocketfish delivers simple solutions to consumers’ increasingly complex digital needs. The Rocketfish product line includes cables, audio products, and mobile, gaming and computer accessories. In October 2009, Rocketfish launched a new line of audio products with Rocketboost™ wireless audio technology. Rocketfish products are available at Best Buy, and online at www.bestbuy.com. Become a Fan at www.facebook.com/rocketfishproducts.About Best Buy Co., Inc.
With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, China and Mexico, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $45 billion in annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy; Audiovisions; The Carphone Warehouse; Future Shop; Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star; Magnolia Audio Video; Napster; Pacific Sales; The Phone House; and Speakeasy. Approximately 155,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in its communities. Community partnership is central to the way business is done at Best Buy. In fiscal 2009, Best Buy donated a combined $33.4 million to improve the vitality of the communities where its employees and customers live and work. For more information about Best Buy, visit www.bestbuy.com.
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VIA's Mobile-ITX Platform Is 50% Smaller Than Pico-ITX
When Pico-ITX hit the market in mid-2008, many figured that it would be quite some time before we saw a replacement shrink any further. Leave it to the folks at VIA to prove us all wrong. Today, the company is introducing its newest platform, one that's a whopping 50% small than Pico-ITX, which itself is quite a bit smaller than Micro-ITX.The new platform is called Mobile-ITX, and at 6cm x 6cm, it promises to enable all sorts of next-generation devices. Applications for this mostly live in the medical and military market, but with converged devices shrinking all the time, we suspect it's only a matter of time before this finds use in the commercial world.
Mobile-ITX employs a modularized design that includes a CPU module card and an I/O carrier board, and CPU modules based on the Mobile-ITX form factor integrate core CPU, chipset and memory functionality and I/O that includes the CRT, DVP and TTL display support, HD Audio, IDE, USB 2.0, as well as PCI Express, SMBus, GPIO, LPC, SDIO and PS2 signals, through customizable baseboards. As for power consumption? As little as 5-watts, meaning that these are perfect for always-on scenarios.
VIA Mobile-ITX Brings FurtherMiniaturization and Greater Flexibility to Embedded Devices
Incredibly compact, 6cmx 6cm Mobile-ITX form factor is 50% smaller than Pico-ITX, enablesnext-generation embedded devices
Taipei, Taiwan 1 December 2009 - VIATechnologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processorplatforms,آ today announced Mobile-ITX, the latest VIA-developed open formfactor specification for the creation of ultra-compact and portable embeddeddevices. Mobile-ITX defines a uniquely compact 6cm x 6cmcomputer-on-module specification designed to enable an easier and less resourceintensive development cycle for a range of ultra-compact, portable embeddedsystems.
Vertical market segments including medical,transportation and military embedded markets have evolved to demand greaterminiaturization and portability from today’s x86 platforms. Mobile-ITXaddresses the need for a simple, modular approach to portable IPC design,making it easier than ever to bring to market ultra-compact and lightweightdevices that offer comprehensive connectivity options and a rich, flexiblefeature set.
“With Mobile-ITX we have again pushed backthe barriers that limit just how small an embedded industrial PC can be,†saidDaniel Wu, Vice President, VIA Embedded Platform Division, VIA Technologies,Inc. “Mobile-ITX enables the creation of a new breed of ultra-compact, portablenetworked devices suitable for a range of applications, particularly in modernmedical and military segments.â€
Mobile-ITX– The Science of Small
Extending VIA’s reputation as a leadinginnovator and creator of ultra-compact form factors, Mobile-ITX at 6cm x 6cm, is currently the most compact computer-on-moduleform factor on the market, an incredible 50% smaller than the successfulVIA-developed Pico-ITX form factor.
Mobile-ITX employs a modularized design thatincludes a CPU module card and an I/O carrier board. This offers greaterflexibility for developers who can simply drop in the CPU module to a customdesigned, application specific carrier board, negating lengthy developmentaldesign and testing phases.
CPU modules based on the Mobile-ITX formfactor integrate core CPU, chipset and memory functionality and I/O thatincludes the CRT, DVP and TTL display support, HD Audio, IDE, USB 2.0, as wellas PCI Express, SMBus, GPIO, LPC, SDIO and PS2 signals, through customizablebaseboards. In keeping with VIA’s signature low power philosophy,Mobile-ITX-based modules consume as little as 5 watts, ideal for always-on,mission critical systems.
This comprehensive range of advancedtechnologies can be implemented on a variety of Mobile-ITX compatible carrierboard designs that can be adapted to suit almost any environment, orapplication specific criteria. The CPU module I/O signals are mapped to twounique high density, low profile connectors on the under side of the module,with a distance between the CPU module and the baseboard of only 3mm, making itideal for ultra-slim system designs. The connectors can also withstandvibrations of up to 5Gs making Mobile-ITX systems suitable for in-vehicle andindustrial machining applications.
More details about the Mobile-ITX formfactor may be found at the VIA website where you can also find a detailed “Mobile-ITXForm Factor†white paper:
www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives/
spearhead/mobile-itx/ For images related to the Mobile-ITX formfactor, please visit:
http://www.viagallery.com/
index.php?option=com_flickr4j& Task=sets&Set= 72157622786386107&Page=1 The VIA Embedded Platform Division willannounce the first commercial CPU module based on the Mobile-ITX form factor inQ1 2010.
AboutVIA Technologies, Inc.
VIA Technologies, Inc is the foremostfabless supplier of power efficient x86 processor platforms that are drivingsystem innovation in the PC, client, ultra mobile and embedded markets.Combining energy-saving processors with digital media chipsets and advancedconnectivity, multimedia and networking silicon enables a broad spectrum ofcomputing and communication platforms, including its widely acclaimed ultracompact mainboards. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, VIA’s global network links the high techcenters of the US, Europeand Asia, and its customer base includes theworld’s top OEMs and system integrators. www.via.com.tw
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The 2009 Audi Q5 to Include an Nvidia GPU
When the 2009 Audi Q5 "compact crossover vehicle" debuts this fall, it will feature an additional kind of powerful engine: Driving the car's audio/visual interface control panel will be an Nvidia GPU. The Q5 will include the latest generation of Audi's Multi-Media Interface (MMI), manufactured for Audi by Harman/Becker. Harman/Becker refers to the MMI as a "3G infotainment system":آ 
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My Taskbar won't work!
Hi Everyone,
On my Mum's Laptop (her work one), the taskbar doesn't work properly. When she minimises a window, it just disappears, and when you open a window or multiple windows, there is no icon to click for that window/s when in the taskbar.
Is there any way to fix this? I've tried fixing it, and she doesn't know what she did that might have caused it.
Feel free to ask for clarification of the issue.
Thanks in advance for your great help!
Tanka12345 
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Barnes & Noble Stores Won't Get Nook As Early As Planned
Although Barnes & Noble plans to begin shipping its new $259 wireless Nook ebook reader today as planned, the demand for the product has been so strong that the company won't have any models available in-store for purchase or demonstration purposes until December 7. Originally, the nation's largest bookstore retailer said it would have the Nook in specific high-volume stores on Monday. Mary Ellen Keating, a spokeswoman for Barnes & Noble, explained: "due to high demand, we are prioritizing pre-orders so that those people who ordered before Nov. 20 will receive them for Christmas." Right now, Barnes & Noble is planning on a week delay in shipping the Nook to stores.
On October 20th, Barnes & Noble unveiled its Nook ebook reader as a way to directly compete with Amazon's Kindle and a few other popular ebook readers from manufacturers such as Sony. Although the company hasn't revealed how many Nooks have been sold or how many would be available during the holiday shopping season, the Nook appears to be popular. An announcement from Barnes & Noble on November 20 informed consumers the Nook was out of stock for the holidays, proving that the demand for the Nook may be greater than the supply. According to the company, anyone who ordered a Nook after November 20 should not expect to receive the device until the week of January 4.
On Sunday, Keating said, "We're starting to ship this week and are committed to doing everything we can to ensure everyone who ordered the Nook before Nov. 20 will receive it for the holidays."
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Text-a-Tip Programs Catch On, Help Police Solve Crimes
For years, police have struggled with an anti-snitching culture that has made witnesses afraid to come forward with information that could help solve a crime. Now, police from across the country are getting help from anonymous text messages sent to text-a-tip programs throughout the country.Boston is one of the first cities in the country to heavily promote sending text messages to help solve crimes. Thus far, police in Boston have received more than 1,000 tips since the program began two years ago. Some of these tips have been helpful in finding key leads in at least four high-profile killings including the accidental shooting of a young boy by his cousin, an arson fire that killed two children, the shooting of a Boston teenager on her birthday, and the fatal stabbing of a man during a bar fight. An anonymous text also helped authorizes in Douglas County, Colo. thwart a potential Columbine-style attack after an anonymous text was received about a student's kill list, which led police to weapons in the child's home.
Officer Michael Charbonnier, who oversees the text-a-tip program in Boston, said people who live in high-crime neighborhoods are often afraid to talk to police due to fear of repercussions such as being hurt or killed by criminals.
"It's either call 911 or live with the bad guy. And if you call, there could be repercussions," Charbonnier said. "So when they have this option of texting us — knowing no one will know who they are — well, now, people give us license plate numbers, they give us names."
With the anonymous texting programs, police never see the tipster's name or telephone number because the tips are sent to a separate, third-party server where all identifying information is stripped out. An encrypted alias is then assigned to the tip before it is sent to police. Using this encrypted alias, police are able to send text messages back to the tipster to ask follow-up questions if necessary.
According to Charbonnier, the police promise tipsters confidentiality and anonymity. In honoring that promise, they have never tried to get a tipster's identity from the third-party company, either by asking for it or through a subpoena. Citing the confidentiality they promise tipsters, police would not release transcripts of the actual text messages they have received or give specifics relating to how the tips have led them to suspects.
Although it's hard to pinpoint how many texting programs are available around the country, they're definitely gaining in popularity. As one of the leading providers of technology for text-a-tip programs, Anderson Software has at least 400 law enforcement agencies as clients.
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HotHardware and Viddler Contest: The Final Day!
Today is the final day to enter video submissions for the contest we're running along with our friends at Viddler, so we thought we'd stir the pot a bit and give you all a glimpse at the prize. Here is our fearless leader un-boxing and touring the very cool Flip UltraHD camcorder that's up for grabs...
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To enter, just upload a short video of yourself telling us about your own personal hardware or tech gear and why it enhances your world. You can upload the clip here or just click the webcam link on the contest page and shoot it live! Be creative, funny, inspiring, informational, whatever - and you could win the Flip UltraHD camcorder in the vid!
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ASUS Xtreme Design contest: stage 2 build Ragafoo
Hey guys, As Stage II begins i will be linking posts to my blog about the un-boxing and first implementing stages of my design. Stay tuned for more info.
Here is the initial design for For the Asus Xtreme Design contest.
List of componenets
The idea behind this design is moving the components of the computer beyond the The case. That little window on the side of the case will not be the view that people get of these components. PC builder enthusiasts know that many of the components they get are an engineering marvels and also a work of art. Remember the feeling of unwrapping your first high end graphics card or Cpu cooler and just looking at? Why not display these items without the limitations of the case? That is the framework of this design. To show people that the intricate matrix of computer components is art and engineering masterpiece.
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Amazon's Kindle Sees Record Month For Kindle Sales: Nook Who?
Think that Amazon's Kindle is worried about the Barnes & Noble Nook or any of the other lesser-known ereaders hitting the market lately? Guess again. Amazon has just announced that its ereader--which is viewed as a pioneer in the sector--has shattered sales records for a single month during November. And this is being calculated prior to Black Friday/Cyber Monday. And it's during a recession.In case you aren't impressed yet, let's take a look at the numbers. The Kindle just lowered its price to $259 and introduced an International version, which has AT&T service and can roam internationally in over 100 countries. Aside from November 2009 being the best-selling month ever for the Kindle, it's also the $1 bestselling product across all product categories on Amazon. Yeah, it even tops the Zhu Zhu hamsters your children have been whining about. Amazon has yet to release the actual quantity sold, but needless to say it's pretty excited. It also doesn't hurt that the B&N Nook has been delayed somewhat for those who didn't pre-order early, and with Sony's connected Reader priced higher, there is little competition for the Kindle when people need an ereader by Christmas. Here's the company's official take on the news:
“Kindle is a great gift for anyone who loves to read and it’s flying off the shelves faster than any other product Amazon sells,†said Ian Freed, Vice President, Amazon Kindle. “We’re seeing lots of people buying from one to a handful of Kindles as gifts for friends or family, as well as many businesses and other organizations buying Kindles in large quantities for their employees or customers.â€
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Doro PhoneEasy Handsets Make Mobile Calling Easy For Oldies
Jitterbug may have the "senior phone" on lockdown, but believe it or not, those with aging eyes and a desire for simplicity actually do have more options than just that one iconic flip phone. This winter, Consumer Cellular has teamed up with Doro in order to offer up two super-simple cell phones to "active seniors." Or you, if you don't feel like dealing with the bells and whistles.The Doro PhoneEasy 345 and 410 models are said to be "the perfect present for parents, grandparents and great-grandparents looking to simplify their overall mobile user experience." Wondering what makes 'em so perfect for "those people?" Have a look at this:
"Offered exclusively by Consumer Cellular, the Doro PhoneEasy models feature large, raised buttons, soft-touch surfaces for better grip, oversized displays, loud and vibrating ringers, and Bluetooth technology for operation with wireless headsets and neck loops, as well as advanced hearing aids. The cell phones also offer an alarm clock, FM radio, calculator, flashlight and games, which can be turned off depending on user preferences or for a simpler menu."The Doro PhoneEasy 345 is currently available for $40.00 and the Doro PhoneEasy 410 is available for $50.00, but there's no guarantee that you won't feel a little embarrassed by selecting this over something like the Palm Pixi, which is available for less right now on contract.
“Our new PhoneEasy models are specifically designed for consumers who would like a simple, affordable way to stay in touch with friends and loved ones,†said John Marick, Consumer Cellular co-founder and CEO. “We know our customers will be spending wisely this holiday season, and these mobile devices are the perfect gift for fiscally-responsible shoppers searching for a thoughtful, convenient present for the older adult on their holiday list.â€The Doro PhoneEasy 345 is a basic, bar-style cell phone, while the 410 features a clamshell flip design. Both devices are available in black and white. Other smart features of the Doro PhoneEasy models include:
- Two-way speakerphone
- One-touch emergency contact feature
- Phonebook with up to 300 entries
- Soft-touch coating for better grip
- SMS text messaging
- Option to hide unwanted functions
- Lightweight; handset weight including batteries
- Wall charger
- Ear-bud headset for hands-free use
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TravelTrac iPhone App Journals Your Journeys As They Happen
Got an itch for travel? Got an even bigger itch for keeping up with the latest technologies? If so, TravelTrac's new iPhone app is tailor made for your kind, and it's likely to both make your friends envious and fulfill your wishes to better journal your journeys. Available now in the App Store, the application enables users to upload media (videos/photos) as well as geotagged locations and text describing the events in chronological order in an online travelogue.The app integrates nicely with the iPhone's features, and considering that you may not have signal everywhere you travel to, the app automatically saves (in the correct order) any inputs you make wihle searching for service and will automatically upload them once you move back into civilization. Two versions of the app are available, with TravelTrac Pro geotagging every destination, photo, and video from your iPhone and generating a custom travel micro site integrating personal Google Maps with photo slideshow and video features.
Of course, these updates can also be passed down to Facebook and Twitter, and if you're looking for the Lite version you'll have to deal with a few restrictions when it comes to uploading. Oh, and if you're a BlackBerry or Android user, expect this app to come to your favorite platform in 2010.
By integrating "offline" mode technologies TravelTrac lets theactive traveler "Drop off the Grid, but Stay on the Map" and stayconnected to friends and family from anywhere on the globe - even whencellular or wireless connections are unavailable. Once a userre-establishes a connection simply re-launch the App and all text,photos, and video content taken offline will automatically update yourcustom travelogue with chronological accuracy mapping and detailingyour travel experiences. TravelTrac will begin supporting GoogleAndroid and BlackBerry OS devices in 2010.
Userscontrol how their travel information is displayed. Post public tripsfor global outreach and promote your adventures using TravelTrac'sFacebook and Twitter integration tools. Or share your adventuresexclusively with select friends using password protected viewingoptions. Import contacts and TravelTrac sends e-mail notifications witha link to your custom travelogue whenever updates are made.
Youcan also participate in TravelTrac Forums and publically share yourexpertise and knowledge about any travel destination. TravelTrac givesthe active traveler a unique new way to participate and share theirtrips and travels online as personal, robust, multimedia entertainment.Share your own adventures as they happen using the only web supportedmultimedia travel sharing apps for iPhone.
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JARI's 3-Seater Electric Vehicle Could Rival Tata Nano
Electricvehicles may not be in the exact same playing field as USB drives,mainboards and SSDs, but there's still something whiz-bang-y about 'emthat makes us drool.With Chevy's Volt inching towards production and a couple of otherall-electric vehicles already leaking out to the wealthy, where are wecommon folk expected to fulfill our own fantasies of driving around onthe open road without using a drop of fuel? JARI, we guess.TheJapan Automobile Research Institute has developed and revealed theCآ·ta, which is being described as a "lightweight three-seater electricvehicle whose body is made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). "There's no doubt that there is some question over this thing'sstability and safety, but we suspect that said worries are the least ofthe concerns right now. The tiny car has four wheels and is outfittedwith an in-wheel motor that's rated at 2kW; those motors are driven bya Li-ion battery setup. The total car weighs 661 pounds, with all but88 pounds being made up of those very batteries.
As of now, the little guy can cruise up to 125 kilometers on a fullcharge, but it certainly won't get there with the speed of a Ferrari.We're still waiting for a price, but we're guessing it'll be fairlycheap--maybe this is the all-electric rival that the Tata Nano has been waiting for?
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Nikon D5000 DSLR Review
Consumer DSLRs with HD video capabilities are becoming more and more prevalent these days. As a result, manufacturers are constantly battling to find ways to differentiate themselves and their products from the others. Nikon's D5000 offers a few features that help set it apart from other options in the company's line as well as from the models offered by other manufacturers.
Like many DSLRs today, the D5000 offers Live View mode. It also has HD movie recording capabilities with the ability to capture up to 720p HD video at 24fps. While some cameras such as the Canon EOS Rebel T1i focus on a large, high-resolution display on the back of the camera, Nikon has gone a slightly different route and has opted to feature an articulating screen on the back of the D5000...
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VirtualBox 3.1 Released
I'm not sure if anyone else is using VirtualBox, Sun's free VM solution, but a noteworthy update was released today.
Improvements mentioned in the changelog:
- Teleportation (aka live migration); migrate a live VM session from one host to another (see the manual for more information)
- VM states can now be restored from arbitrary snapshots instead of only the last one, and new snapshots can be taken from other snapshots as well ("branched snapshots"; see the manual for more information)
- 2D video acceleration for Windows guests; use the host video hardware for overlay stretching and color conversion (see the manual for more information)
- More flexible storage attachments: CD/DVD drives can be attached to an arbitrary IDE controller, and there can be more than one such drive (the manual for more information)
- The network attachment type can be changed while a VM is running
- Complete rewrite of experimental USB support for OpenSolaris hosts making use of the latest USB enhancements in Solaris Nevada 124 and higher
- Significant performance improvements for PAE and AMD64 guests (VT-x and AMD-V only; normal (non-nested) paging)
- Experimental support for EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface; see the manual for more information)
- Support for paravirtualized network adapters (virtio-net; see the manual for more information)
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CrunchPad Dreams Die As Partners Pull Out
Who didn't see this coming? Okay, okay, so maybe there actually were a few people out there holding out serious hope that the CrunchPad would indeed see the light of day, but we've been skeptical of the whole thing from the get-go. That said, it looks like the tablet was actually really, really close to going retail, but a long-winded explanation surfacing today from Michael Arrington has confirmed that the project is (at least for now) dead.Reportedly, the CrunchPad was "ready to launch" just two weeks ago, with a demo device proving exceptionally stable. If you'll recall, the device has been in the works for 1.5 years, and Arrington was hoping to showcase it recently with Chrome OS and Windows 7 hacked on. Mass production was slated for early 2010, and everything seemed to be on track. Things were looking up. The tablet would be a huge hit. It might even steal some thunder from Apple's rumored tablet. But then, this.
Arrington noted that "entire project self destructed over nothing more than greed, jealousy and miscommunication." What's that mean? It means that Michael will "almost certainly be filing multiple lawsuits against Fusion Garage, and possibly Chandra and his shareholders as individuals, shortly." He blamed those parties for pulling out and possibly trying to renegotiate the contracts shortly before launch, but due to the trademarking process, he's sure that no one can go ahead and produce this without his say-so.
It's been a wild, wild ride, and for some reason, we don't think that this is really the end. A project that lasts 1.5 years doesn't just vanish from your mind. Something you poured love and effort into hangs around, and we're hoping that the differences involved can be pushed aside for the sake of progress. The tablet market needs a revolution, and this was just the device to do it.
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LG's GW620 And BL40 Movie Phones Now On Sale
When you think "smartphone," names like Nokia, Apple and maybe even HTC come to mind. But LG? Believe it or not, LG is making a serious play to become a serious contender in the smartphone space, and the company's GW620 is definitely a powerhouse that'll get it on the map. Just 1.5 months after it was announced, the company's first Android-powered handset is now on sale in select countries.This model is also LG's first DivX-certified Android phone, enabling it to play back DivX media clips without any extra software or hassle. And look, with a 3" (480x320) display, it's hard to argue that this thing is a great multimedia phone. Starting today, it's shipping in both North America and Europe, though exact pricing isn't available.
In related news, the latest phone in the LG Black Label Series is also shipping today in Europe and the Middle East, while worldwide availability is scheduled to happen before the end of the year. If you'll recall, the BL40 is a really unique beast. It sports a 4" display with a 21:9 aspect ratio, making it the most cinema-friendly phone in the world. So, who's bringing the popcorn?
First DivX Certified(R) LG Android Smartphone and New LG Chocolate Mobile Phone Now Available in Selected Countries
Stylish, innovative phones allow consumers to playback high-quality DivX(R) video
SAN DIEGO and SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DivX, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIVX),a leading digital media company, and LG Electronics, a global leaderand technology innovator in mobile communications, today announced twonew LG phones - the LG GW620, LG's first DivXآ® Certified Androidsmartphone, and the DivX Certified new LG Chocolate (LG BL40) phone.These stylish new phones give consumers a seamless, high-quality DivXآ®video experience on the go.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081124/DIVXLOGO)
DivXtechnology produces highly compressed video that requires minimalstorage for the highest quality media experience on a mobile platform.In fact, a standard definition movie can be compressed into just 1GBusing DivX technology; a size that can easily be stored on a mobilephone for viewing anytime, anywhere.
TheLG GW620 is LG's first Android-powered smartphone. Consumers can watchDivX videos on its 3-inch, 320x480 resolution touch screen. It iscurrently available in North America and Europe. The new LG Chocolateis the fourth handset of the LG Black Label Series. It includes a4-inch wide screen with a 21:9 aspect ratio for a panoramic,cinema-like quality viewing experience in the high-quality DivX format.The new LG Chocolate made its official debut in the U.K. in Septemberand is currently available throughout Europe and the Middle East. It isscheduled for full worldwide release by the end of the year.
"LGproducts populate the DivX ecosystem," said Kevin Hell, Chief ExecutiveOfficer, DivX, Inc. "We're pleased to deliver DivX capabilities to LG'sfirst Android phone and the new LG Chocolate, extending a partnershipthat provides consumers with the freedom to watch high-quality video onany DivX Certified device, whenever and wherever they want."
"LGcontinues to roll out feature-rich phones and smartphones loaded withcutting-edge technologies," said Dr. Woo-Young Kwak, Executive VicePresident of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company's MobileHandset R&D Center. "LG mobile phones include support for DivX andenable customers to enjoy cinematic viewing on the go."
LGis the third largest cell phone company in the world. The LG GW620 andthe new LG Chocolate phone join the LG Viewty and the LG Secret as partof the DivX ecosystem, which now includes more than 200 million DivXdevices shipped into the market worldwide. With so many DivX devicesavailable to choose from, it's simple for consumers to view theirfavorite videos on a DivX Certified device of their choice from avariety of manufacturers, whether it's a mobile phone, digital TV orportable DVD player.
Productsthat bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testingprogram to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience, includingreliable video creation and playback, interoperability with other DivXCertified devices and the visual quality users expect from DivX.
For more information about LG Mobile, visit www.lgmobile.com.
For more information about DivX, visit www.divx.com.
About DivX
DivX,Inc. is a leading digital media company that enables consumers to enjoya high-quality video experience across any kind of device. DivXcreates, distributes and licenses digital video technologies that spanthe "three screens" comprising today's consumer media environment--thePC, the television and mobile devices. Over 200 million DivX deviceshave shipped into the market from leading consumer electronicsmanufacturers. DivX also offers content providers and publishers acomplete solution for the distribution of secure, high-quality digitalvideo content. Driven by a globally recognized brand and a passionatecommunity of hundreds of millions of consumers, DivX is simplifying thevideo experience to enable the digital home.
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Apple Caught Field Testing Fourth-Gen iPhone
This news shouldn't surprise anyone, certainly not in terms of location. Apple has begun field-testing the 4th generation iPhone in the San Francisco Bay Area. Developers of the iPhone app iBART, which is used to help commuters around the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), Pandav, have reported the finding via the Pinch Media analytics used in their applications.The Cupertino-based company probably has engineers and testers using BART throughout the Bay Area.
Pinch Media's analytics breaks down customer usage by specific devices as referenced by the internal device ID numbers assigned by Apple. The original iPhone is iPhone1,1; the iPhone 3G is iPhone1,2, and the iPhone 3GS is iPhone2.1 This new device ID is iPhone3,1, which was first seen in beta versions of iPhone OS 3.0 way back in March, but wasn't seen "live" until now.
Apple similarly began testing the iPhone 3GS way back in October 2008 and Pinch Media saw the new device ID string for quite some time in their numbers before reporting it.
Typical of new iPhones, there is very little information about the device, at least yet. The biggest rumor is that AT&T may lose exclusivity for the hot app phone, with Verizon getting the device (and probably tons of defectors, if that happens) at the time of the next iPhone refresh in mid-2010.
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