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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

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    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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    1. AT&T’s Rivals Are Happy to Attack Over iPhone’s - The debut of Apple’s iPhone 3G cellphones has been a public relations headache for AT&T, after complaints of dropped calls and poor network connections.
    2. Apple Confirms September iPhone Update - According to Macworld, Apple has confirmed the security flaw that was publicized yesterday that could allow unauthorized individuals to circumvent the passcode locking system on the iPhone. �The minor iPhone security issue which surfaced this week is fixed in a software update which will be released...
    3. Free 1TB online storage for iPhone (Yes, 1TB, not 1GB) - If you are looking for the iPhone online storage, finally we have one here. Oosah is a free online storage currently provides a very huge 1TB space. After you upload the stuff on Oosah, you can access it on iPhone directly through http://m.oosah.com.
    4. GolFlyOver Gives Aerial View of Golfing on iPhones - Wireless and Mobile News reports that Posimotion's iPhone GolFlyOver gives an aerial view of golfcourses and will be available later this week on the iPhone app store. It offers bird's eye view satellite maps of every supported course with hole numbers and yardages pre-plotted. Also close-up views of the green for every hole.
    5. Google reveals open Android Market to rival iPhone's App Sto - Google on Thursday afternoon provided first details of a marketplace for phones based on its Android mobile platform -- including word that its store won't be as tightly monitored as the Apple-run shop for iPhones.
    6. How to Start a Website on your iPhone - a quick guide on how to create a website on your iPhone or any other phone. Heavy traffic is a must
    7. New update for iPhone game iGotchi - There's a new update available for iGotchi, a cute game for Apple's iPhone 3G.
    8. Wanted: An iPhone power miser app - The Unofficial Apple Web - While Guy Kawasaki might be able to get 36 hours of standby life out of his iPhone 3G, many of the rest of us are struggling with having enough power to make it through a day.
    9. iPhone security flaw exposes private data - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A security flaw in Apple Inc's (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) iPhone allows unauthorized users to gain easy access to private contacts and e-mails even when the device is locked, but the company said a fix is on...
    10. iPhoners Can Drive Audi A4 on iPhones with Free App - - Wireless and Mobile News reports that Audi is offering a free Audi A4 driver game and special Audi website for iPhone users. "Audi A4 Challenge," a driving game that utilizes the iPhone's accelerometer (motion sensor) to steer a digital version of Audi's new 2009 A4.