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Archive for February, 2008

Friday
Feb 29,2008

Watching videos on the screen of the iPod nano is a pretty cool feature. However, if it’s not a cartoon or three minute video podcast things can get a little rough on your eyeballs. If you don’t feel like shelling out $100 for Apple’s universal dock and …

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  • Mercedes-Benz claims battery breakthrough

    Friday
    Feb 29,2008

    Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid

    The Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid will use lithium ion battery technology.

    (Credit: CNET Networks)

    Current mass-produced hybrid cars use nickel-metal hydride batteries, but Mercedes-Benz says it will launch the first hybrid with lithium ion batteries. Lithium ion batteries are more efficient than nickel-metal hydride batteries and have a better weight-to-power ratio, …

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  • Sega raises your heart rate, without games

    Friday
    Feb 29,2008
    (Credit: Sega Toys)

    The Wii Fit may have grabbed all the headlines for combining games and exercise, but it should be noted in fairness that other companies have been working on that mashup as well. Lately their efforts have focused on physical activities for kids, whether on stationary bikes or …

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  • Friday
    Feb 29,2008

    If you have yet to find speakers that satisfy your needs for your iPhone, these portable speakers from LiveSpeakR might be worth checking out. If you also own an iPod Touch, the speakers work for that as well giving them even more use.

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  • Friday
    Feb 29,2008
    (Credit: Creative)

    It’s a leap-day special: Creative is clearing out refurbished Zen V players for $19.99 shipped. Don’t expect any color or capacity choices: This is the 1GB model in white with orange accents (pretty sharp-looking, I think).

    There’s nothing terribly fancy about this player–no FM …

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  • Samsung, EA unveil 3D plasmas in Asia

    Friday
    Feb 29,2008
    (Credit: Samsung)


    Samsung is back trying to reinvent the wheel once again, this time with a pair of 3D plasma TVs in 42- and 50-inch screen sizes. The results of a collaboration with Electronics Arts, these new panels are designed to deliver a high-end gaming experience with a staggering 1,

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  • Concept for a sun-worshipping laptop

    Friday
    Feb 29,2008
    (Credit: Nikoladesign)

    Tired of your notebook running out of battery when you are out and about? Design firm Nikoladesign has a concept that may one day solve that problem.

    For the most part, this notebook looks pretty much like your regular portable computer. The difference is it has an extra …

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  • Friday
    Feb 29,2008
    (Credit: Crave Asia)

    Good news for those who have always wanted to play Wii games from other regions. Datel, the creator of the Freeloader boot disc for the GameCube, has finally released its latest version for the Wii.

    Like the GameCube Freeloader, the latest Wii Freeloader will allow Wii gamers …

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  • ‘Guitar Hero III Mobile’ comes to AT&T

    Friday
    Feb 29,2008
    (Credit: Hands-On Mobile)

    We were stoked when Hands-On Mobile, a San Francisco mobile games company, announced Guitar Hero III Mobile for Verizon. On Friday, AT&T brings the portable version of the wildly popular console game to J2ME phones.

    The game is expected to launch on 30 handsets today, including …

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  • Pro Tip of the Week: Take a Quick Look

    • Filed under: News
    Friday
    Feb 29,2008

    With Quick Look — just one of the great new features in Mac OS X Leopard — you can get a sneak peak at the contents of a document without opening it. A single click lets you satch a video, peruse a multi-page PDF, scan a folder of photos, or enjoy an entire Keynote presentation without launching any applications. How can you take advantage of Quick Look? Find out in the latest Pro Tip of the Week.

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