CNET CES 2008

CES 2008: Home audio wrap-up (12.01 02:22) Definitive's Mythos SSA50: Is single-speaker the future of home audio?(Credit: Definitive Technology)You won't find a more institutionally conservative category in the consumer electronics space than home audio. More than any other industry segment, audio is one where technological advances tend to be lamented rather than celebrated, ...... ]\" id=\"f_5906823\">CES 2008: Home audio wrap-up
CES 2008: Home video wrap-up (12.01 00:19) Blu-ray's on a roll--but will downloadable Internet video be a bigger challenge than HD DVD?(Credit: Philips)What was arguably the biggest story of CES 2008 occurred three days before the show actually opened for business: Warner Home Video went Blu-ray exclusive, leaving just Paramount and Universal (and smaller ...... ]\" id=\"f_5902000\">CES 2008: Home video wrap-up
CES 2008 HDTV wrap-up (11.01 23:03) Hitachi's LCDs are just 1.5 inches thick.(Credit: Hitachi) The whirlwind of CES 2008 is finally over, and now that we've had a few seconds to gather our thoughts, let's reflect on some of the major HDTV trends we observed at the show. Thin is ...... ]\" id=\"f_5902001\">CES 2008 HDTV wrap-up
Computers and hardware CES 2008 wrap-up (11.01 22:08) (Credit: Lenovo) CES 2008 may not have been a show for big wows, but there was plenty to talk about, at least on the computers and hardware front. For starters, Lenovo introduced three IdeaPads, the company's first consumer-oriented laptops for the U.S. market. (Lenovo also announced a corresponding line of desktops, ...... ]\" id=\"f_5934904\">Computers and hardware CES 2008 wrap-up
Emerging technologies CES 2008 wrap-up (11.01 22:06) Tom Merritt shows off Bug Labs' modular gadget on the CNET Stage. In a year when several of our colleagues felt underwhelmed by the products on display at CES, the emerging technologies category provided some much-needed excitement for the year to come. Our Best of CES winner, the Bug Labs platform, ...... ]\" id=\"f_5906824\">Emerging technologies CES 2008 wrap-up
Car Tech CES 2008 wrap-up (11.01 21:44) Pioneer's AVIC-F500-BT LINC(Credit: Pioneer)If the automobile were invented today, I'm pretty sure it would debut here at CES. So said Rick Wagoner, the boss of General Motors, in his keynote address at CES 2008 before unveiling GM's hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Cadillac Provoq. Wagoner's sentiments ...... ]\" id=\"f_5902002\">Car Tech CES 2008 wrap-up
CES 2008: MP3 and PVP wrap-up (11.01 20:42) (Credit: iriver) Every year, we CNET Editors approach CES with a mixture of excitement and some underlying, stress-induced dread. The show is always a lot of work--and spending five days in the dry Vegas climate when accustomed to San Francisco's damp (cigarette smoke-free) air almost guarantees coming back with ...... ]\" id=\"f_5898165\">CES 2008: MP3 and PVP wrap-up
Cell phones and smartphones CES 2008 wrap-up (11.01 20:22) Motorola Rokr E8(Credit: Motorola ) Another CES is in the bag, and we've successfully fled Las Vegas for San Francisco. Though fewer new cell phones debuted at the show than in the past couple years, we can say that the 2008 show was all about quality over quantity. Also, ...... ]\" id=\"f_5898166\">Cell phones and smartphones CES 2008 wrap-up
Jook makes you a roving radio station (11.01 02:36) (Credit: Jook) Gaming peripheral maker Razer has decided to try its hand in the social music scene with its subsidiary Jook, Inc. The company has developed a new technology--aptly called Jook--that allows users of any MP3 player share music with others in the same vicinity. It consists of two parts: ...... ]\" id=\"f_5880266\">Jook makes you a roving radio station
Hands on with Sony Ericsson's new phones (10.01 23:30) Sony Ericsson W760(Credit: Nicole Lee/CNET Networks) As we told you on Sunday, Sony Ericsson launched three new handsets at CES. The new models range from high-end (the W760) to the entry-level (the W350) with one in between (the Z555a). I got the chance to handle them at a ...... ]\" id=\"f_5876758\">Hands on with Sony Ericsson's new phones

CrunchGear

Daily Crunch: Gift Bag Edition (30.07 09:00) The Goodbyn Lunch Box: You Know, For Kids I Love This Tool Box Save Packaging By Getting Your Amazon Deliveries Via Reusable Tote DIY: A Custom Android Gaming Mount Using Spare Wii Parts The Ewee-PT, A Budget German Segway ... ]\" id=\"f_224128770\">Daily Crunch: Gift Bag Edition
The Ewee-PT, A Budget German Segway (30.07 03:56) People movers. What would we do without them? Walk, I suppose. Unfortunately, that’s not the best solution for some, whom age, injury, or circumstance have rendered less than ambulatory. For them, the Segway (or its peanut-esque cousin, Honda’s U3-X) may be a bonanza. It was only so long before the knock-offs hit; it’s testament to the Segway’s legitimately innovative design that it took until no... ]\" id=\"f_224128771\">The Ewee-PT, A Budget German Segway
Get Wood For Your MacBook, iPad, Or iPhone (30.07 03:30) If you’re like me, your MacBook Pro is “gently loved”, and the lid is a little scratched up. Or maybe you just want something that looks a little more custom then what the rest of the Mac users are packing around. Whatever the reason, Recover’s skins are made in my home town of Portland, Oregon from real wood veneer. Compared to the prices you see from some vinyl sticker companies charge for chees... ]\" id=\"f_224128772\">Get Wood For Your MacBook, iPad, Or iPhone
September 21st Officially Civilization 5 Day (30.07 03:00) Not sure how much exactly this cost Firaxis, but the Governor of Maryland has named September 21st, 2010 to officially be Civilization 5 day. This date was not selected randomly, as that coincidentally happens to be the release date announced by 2K Games. To be fair, Firaxis and Sid Meyer are both from Maryland, and the Civilization series has been considered to be educational from a historical ... ]\" id=\"f_224128773\">September 21st Officially Civilization 5 Day
Save Packaging By Getting Your Amazon Deliveries Via Reusable Tote (30.07 02:30) If your inner tree-hugger cringes every time you get a single book or knick-knack wrapped up in enough packing materials for ten, then this is for you. Oh, and you have to live in Seattle. Amazon has started a program in which you can get your packages delivered to the Seattle area in these cute reusable tote bags, which they seal with tape (and a kiss) and pick up the next time they come by. The ... ]\" id=\"f_224128774\">Save Packaging By Getting Your Amazon Deliveries Via Reusable Tote
QingTing: Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery (30.07 02:23) Not content just to “kind of” look like Apple devices, QingTing AKA Dragonfly has basically ripped off Apple wholesale, stealing the design of three of its “flagship products” – shown here is the Q Pro – as well as their web design. Who says China can’t compete in the marketplace of stolen ideas? You can check these morons out right here if only to get a “More gorgeous appearance” with a “more f... ]\" id=\"f_224128775\">QingTing: Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery
$41,000 For The Chevy Volt? Sounds Right To Me. (30.07 01:35) I honestly laid in bed last night thinking about the Chevy Volt’s $41k price tag. Seriously. When I got the press release shortly before it crossed the wire yesterday, the price seemed about right for a first-gen Voltec vehicle. Then the $350 lease program looked even better. I was already totally sold on the Volt after driving an early mule over a year ago and the price tag didn’t even bother me... ]\" id=\"f_224128776\">$41,000 For The Chevy Volt? Sounds Right To Me.
I Love This Tool Box (30.07 01:20) Sure, it doesn’t have nearly as many sizes of this and that as your regular suitcase-sized tool box, but it makes up for that in cuteness. I think you could still fit a few more in there, though. And a tape measure, too. Designed by Tim Oelker. (via NotCot) ... ]\" id=\"f_224128777\">I Love This Tool Box
New Balance Minimus Teaser Shots (30.07 01:20) Just recently, I decided to hop on the minimal shoe bandwagon and picked up a pair of FiveFingers by Vibram. It’s easy to see why these things are getting popular. Racing to keep up with consumer demands, many running shoe companies have decided to follow with the minimalist shoe design. With the Minimus, New Balance also joins the bandwagon of barefoot running. The shoes are going to offer a ver... ]\" id=\"f_224128778\">New Balance Minimus Teaser Shots
Proof Of Existence Of Canon’s 60D May Have Leaked (30.07 00:52) The Canon 60D is one of those ongoing gadget bugaboos that we have seen around for months, yet have no direct confirmation. This listing, found on image testers DxO Labs’ site, seems to indicate a 60D coming out soon. Previous rumors put it out in late August or early September, so this seems to coincide nicely with that. (via Canon Rumors) ... ]\" id=\"f_224111256\">Proof Of Existence Of Canon’s 60D May Have Leaked

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It's official, Porsche now has the coolest hybrid sports car on the planet (30.07 11:37) Tesla is no longer the sexiest green tech sports car on the market now that the Porsche 918 Spyder is being taken from concept design to real world product. ... ]\" id=\"f_224129336\">It's official, Porsche now has the coolest hybrid sports car on the planet
Jimmy Fallon plays the history of gaming consoles in 60 seconds (30.07 05:34) Yesterday on Late Night, Jimmy Fallon attempted to break a record by playing ten different video game systems in 60 seconds, completing at least one play on each before moving to the next.... ]\" id=\"f_224129337\">Jimmy Fallon plays the history of gaming consoles in 60 seconds
Is this German Segway knockoff better than the real thing? (30.07 02:48) We've given the Segway a pretty rough time over the years here at Dvice, mostly because it's kind of big and clunky. A sleek slimmed down version is what we really needed, and now a German company called Nolodesign has created one.... ]\" id=\"f_224129338\">Is this German Segway knockoff better than the real thing?
Touchable holograms brings us closer to Star Trek's holodecks (30.07 02:27) A team at Tokyo University has figured out how to make holograms touchable. When you think of holograms, you probably picture your hand sliding right through them, being a projection of light and all. Here, you won't feel anything, but you certainly can interact.... ]\" id=\"f_224129339\">Touchable holograms brings us closer to Star Trek's holodecks
Porche made even more manly with addition of Boeing turbine engine (29.07 20:14) How do you increase the testosterone in a classic 1982 Porsche 928? Well, you could just shove a Hoeing turbine engine that shoots flames out of the hood in there. That'd be a start.... ]\" id=\"f_224112137\">Porche made even more manly with addition of Boeing turbine engine
125-piece metal puzzle can be put together to form a working gun (29.07 19:30) This might look like a relatively straightforward 3D metal puzzle, but it holds a secret: if you put some of its pieces together in the right way, it'll turn into a functioning gun.... ]\" id=\"f_224112138\">125-piece metal puzzle can be put together to form a working gun
Are smartphones like the Dell Streak too big? (29.07 18:52) We've come a long way from the bulky satellite phones of the '80s that used to come with a lunchbox-sized attachment. Still, with whoppers like the Dell Streak on the horizon, and with the HTC Evo having its own kickstand and all, it feels like we're regressing.... ]\" id=\"f_224112139\">Are smartphones like the Dell Streak too big?
This may be the best gadget packaging ever (29.07 17:29) In a world of boring boxes and impossible-to-open clamshell packaging, this simple, brilliant design for a headphones box by Panasonic stands out.... ]\" id=\"f_224112140\">This may be the best gadget packaging ever
Levitating cube table adds a dash of magic to your furniture (29.07 16:44) The Float Table is comprised of 64 cubes, all magnetized so that they never touch each other and never touch the floor. It looks like magic.... ]\" id=\"f_224112141\">Levitating cube table adds a dash of magic to your furniture
New tiny Kindles: the 'paperback' version we've been waiting for? (29.07 14:56) Amazon is going the way of the iPad and the Nook with a new Kindle that comes in two flavors: Wi-Fi only and more expensive 3G. More importantly, there's also a new form factor to ponder. It's smaller, lighter and oddly makes the Kindle attractive again.... ]\" id=\"f_224096525\">New tiny Kindles: the 'paperback' version we've been waiting for?

Engadget at CES

Lenovo Skylight launch pushed off to July, IdeaPad U1 Hybrid still on track (09.04 16:38) Today in announced-at-CES product delays, we bring you the Lenovo Skylight. Last week when we inquired about the whereabouts of our review unit (or even an order page), we were told that the Skylight's April release date had been pushed, but Laptop has uncovered that the super thin, Snapdragon-powered smartbook has actually been significantly delayed until July. According to the a Lenovo spokespe... ]\" id=\"f_206732070\">Lenovo Skylight launch pushed off to July, IdeaPad U1 Hybrid still on track
Eclipse Litetouch wireless touchscreen keyboard clears the FCC, on its way to retail (video) (26.03 00:59) OK, dudes -- we don't want to freak you out or anything, but the Wireless Litetouch Keyboard has cleared the FCC. Brought to you by Mad Catz, this bad boy (and its wired companion) was first unveiled at CES this year. Featuring an programmable LCD touchscreen with three different sets of buttons (number pad, media mode, and the user configurable MyEclipse mode) the latest entry to the Eclipse l..... ]\" id=\"f_204418446\">Eclipse Litetouch wireless touchscreen keyboard clears the FCC, on its way to retail (video)
MSI Wind Box DE220 displayed and detailed (02.02 02:57) In all the CES madness, we somehow missed MSI's previously-teased Wind Box DE220. Fortunately, Liliputing didn't; the site's just now putting up impressions and along with it some specs of the novel-sized nettop. It's packing Pinetrail for starters, in the form of a single-core Atom D410 or dual-core D510. Also included are an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330, up to 1TB HDD / 4GB memory, 802.11b/g/n, a... ]\" id=\"f_194037067\">MSI Wind Box DE220 displayed and detailed
Unannounced BlackBerry Curve 8910 took CES refuge at Case-Mate's booth? (25.01 19:22) RIM has an interesting reputation in the trade show world: it rarely makes any announcements of interest or consequence during events, but if you look hard enough, you still might just find something juicy. Last year's CES, for example, briefly saw a Curve 8900 mysteriously running AT&T-branded firmware, which we now know foretold a release several months later. This year's shindig in Vegas prove... ]\" id=\"f_192220591\">Unannounced BlackBerry Curve 8910 took CES refuge at Case-Mate's booth?
Pico projectors caught in the wild, one on a camcorder, one in Samsung's W9600 cellphone (video) (15.01 13:49) Yeah, we know: you haven't bought a pico projector and you really have no plan to do so. Still, it's kind of fun to see them doing their thing, beaming little, dim images onto walls from improbably small boxes. The folks at PicoProjector-info are happy to oblige, posting two videos of DLP picos in action at CES. The first is a Texas Instruments model that's been stuck atop a camcorder (presumably... ]\" id=\"f_189250625\">Pico projectors caught in the wild, one on a camcorder, one in Samsung's W9600 cellphone (video)
Sony WHG-SLK1 iPod shelf system surfaces at CES (14.01 23:21) Sony doesn't seem to have gotten around to an official announcement for this one just yet, but its WHG-SLK1 iPod shelf system was on hand at CES 2010, and the folks at Sony Insider managed to get a quick peek at it. Designed as much for video as for audio, this one packs a fairly large 9-inch screen front and center, and promises a full 100W of power, along with an iPod dock, a built-in DVD playe... ]\" id=\"f_188905081\">Sony WHG-SLK1 iPod shelf system surfaces at CES
Next-gen dashboards get Tegra 2, Moblin, Atom, we go hands-on (14.01 18:50) Intel Atom processors, capacitive touchscreens, NVIDIA Tegra 2 graphics, Moblin installs... sounds like a suite of hot next-gen ultra-portables, right? Think again. Those are just some of the technologies used in the dashboards of cars that will be appearing on showrooms in the coming months and years, dashes that were largely on display at CES -- minus the cars themselves, usually. There we were... ]\" id=\"f_188905083\">Next-gen dashboards get Tegra 2, Moblin, Atom, we go hands-on
Philips Cam, Muse and Ariaz mark a renaissance for the boring PMP (13.01 22:32) This is soon enough to market that it's hard to blame the iPod nano specifically for its appearance, but either way it seems that the Philips Cam is the newest member to the oh-so-small club of MP3 / camera combos. The new player is joined in its life of crime by the new Muse and Ariaz, which at last offer a higher-end aspect to Philips' long-lackluster PMP lineup. The Cam does up a 1.8-inch scre... ]\" id=\"f_188657901\">Philips Cam, Muse and Ariaz mark a renaissance for the boring PMP
Panasonic 2010 point and shoot line hands-on (13.01 21:29) We're just cleaning out the rest of our memory cards from CES, and we totally forgot this moment of unintentional hilarity while grabbing a quick hands-on with Panasonic's new point-and-shoot line -- that's the new touchscreen DMC-FP3, asking for the name of our baby. Sadly, we were not able to provide it with one, and it responded by continuing to have a somewhat wonky hybrid touchscreen-and-but... ]\" id=\"f_188482801\">Panasonic 2010 point and shoot line hands-on
Inbrics' SoIP S1 tries to make videophone converts out of us yet (13.01 17:30) We saw some incredibly cheap, ill-thought, Android-based videophones at CES this year, but this wasn't one of them. The SoIP S1 from Inbrics is running Android, of course, but it's under that same fine UI skin that Inbrics has coated its M1 Android slider in. The result is a finger-friendly device with nice software for making calls and sending messages -- though it could really benefit from an e... ]\" id=\"f_188482802\">Inbrics' SoIP S1 tries to make videophone converts out of us yet

Gadgetell

Dell starts its “8 Days of Deals” with a Wii (05.12 02:40) FROM GAMERTELL - Dell has started it 8 Days of Deals program for December 2009. For the first day of the deal (December 4, 2009) you’ll find a Wii console for $185 as well as three other items… MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »... ]\" id=\"f_180503319\">Dell starts its “8 Days of Deals” with a Wii
New Nook pre-orders pushed back again, all stores to have demo units (05.12 00:13) Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks Barnes & Noble looks to be having a bit of difficulty with releasing its first gadget. There certainly has been no dearth of pre-orders, people seem to really want to get their hands on the Nook. The trouble seems to be Barnes & Noble itself, not communicating well with customers, and constantly changing its plans. Now, hopefully for the last time, we have the o... ]\" id=\"f_180503320\">New Nook pre-orders pushed back again, all stores to have demo units
So Hot Right Now: Top 10 Gadgetell posts for the week of November 29, 2009 (04.12 23:00) Section: Haven’t caught all of the Gadgetell news this week? Here’s your chance to catch up on this week’s top 10 articles! Chromium OS gets slimmed down, now fits and runs on a 1GB flash drive” Been wanting to check out and run Chromium OS and felt left out because you did not have a spare 4GB USB flash drive or SD card laying around.…” MORE »Bell officially releases the MiFi 2372, available fo... ]\" id=\"f_180503321\">So Hot Right Now: Top 10 Gadgetell posts for the week of November 29, 2009
The Gboard, a keyboard for only the nerdiest of Gmail users (04.12 22:03) Section: Computers, Peripherals, Mice / Keyboards, Web, Google Most of the people I know use Gmail, but at the same time I am not sure any of them, or anyone for that matter needs a keyboard that was designed for Gmail. That said, the Gboard does have a strange nerd appeal for me. As for what the Gboard actually is, well it is a 19 key keyboard that will let you navigate through your Gmail accou... ]\" id=\"f_180385054\">The Gboard, a keyboard for only the nerdiest of Gmail users
Verizon buy-one-get-one now available, and includes the HTC Droid Eris (04.12 20:59) Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile AT&T may be offering half-price BlackBerry Bold’s and Curve’s, but Verizon is also offering a deal of their own. Except in the case of Verizon, their offer is not half-off, but buy-one-get-one free. According to the details, which are coming by way of the Boy Genius, this offer is valid only for a short time, December 4 ... ]\" id=\"f_180385055\">Verizon buy-one-get-one now available, and includes the HTC Droid Eris
Free Apps roundup for December 4th, 2009 (04.12 20:19) FROM APPLETELL - There’s enough here to keep you happy, and you have to be thankful for the freebies, especially when you’re spending everything on presents at this time of year. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »... ]\" id=\"f_180385056\">Free Apps roundup for December 4th, 2009
TruePower unveils a power outlet with two built-in USB ports for only $9.95 (04.12 19:49) Section: Gadgets / Other, Household We have recently seen a little trick floating around the Internet showing off how to switch a standard power outlet to a few USB ports, which honestly was a little bit of a hacked together job. But that does not mean we cannot still have a wall outlet with a built-in USB port or two. And on top of that, this latest version comes complete with the two USB ports a... ]\" id=\"f_180385057\">TruePower unveils a power outlet with two built-in USB ports for only $9.95
Who’s on Crack: Tablet Edition (04.12 18:37) Section: Communications, Computers, Mobile Computers, Netbooks, Wireless, Features, Originals, Columns, Who's On Crack This weeks Who’s on Crack has been specially formulated and optimized for tablet computers. Here at WOC (what we call ourselves for short), we believe this tablet thing is really going to catch on someday and we want to be ready for it. Our designers are also hard at work for o... ]\" id=\"f_180385058\">Who’s on Crack: Tablet Edition
BlackBerry Bold, Curve now half-price at AT&T (04.12 17:47) Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Those still looking to save a little on a new phone this holiday season may want to check out the new offer from AT&T, well, that is assuming you are interested in a BlackBerry. This offer is effective immediately and as of now does not seem to have an end date. Or at least there was not an end date mentioned in the pres... ]\" id=\"f_180385059\">BlackBerry Bold, Curve now half-price at AT&T
The CrunchPad may not be dead just yet (04.12 16:51) Section: Computers, Mobile Computers Just when we think the CrunchPad is dead and gone, news comes that it will be given a real-world demonstration. Of course, this story now appears to be far from over and I am sure more talk of lawsuits will be coming in the future. However in the meantime, Chandra Rathakrishnan who is the CEO of Fusion Garage has announced that he will be speaking with repor... ]\" id=\"f_180385060\">The CrunchPad may not be dead just yet

Wired: Gadget Lab

Amazon Kindle 3 May Be On Its Way (28.07 19:11) Amazon’s Kindle 2 e-reader is listed as “temporarily out of stock” on the company’s website in what could be a sign that a new Kindle model may be on its way. “Order now and we’ll deliver (the Kindle) when available. We’ll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information,” says Amazon on its page listing the Kindle 2. The shortage may be because of a surge in demand... ]\" id=\"f_223998972\">Amazon Kindle 3 May Be On Its Way
Samsung’s Wi-Fi Camera Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Computer (28.07 17:23) Samsung has put a Wi-Fi radio inside its latest digicam, the ST80. The camera is pedestrian in almost every regard, from its ho-hum zoom range (35-114mm equivalent), through its 3-inch screen with just 230,000 dots to the too-big 14.2-megapixel sensor. But the saving factor is that Wi-Fi, which means that you can share your pictures without a computer. In addition to email, you can upload images ... ]\" id=\"f_223998973\">Samsung’s Wi-Fi Camera Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Computer
Hands-On: Spaceship Bike Light Blinds Puny Humans (28.07 16:41) A while back, the folks at Portland Design Works sent over a couple bike lights, a set containing the Spaceship and the Radbot. After opening them up and almost blinding myself, I set out to test them, with the intent of killing them. Read on to find out if they survived. The kit consists the Radbot 500, a 0.5-watt red LED powered by a pair of AAA batteries, and the Spaceship, running on two AAs,... ]\" id=\"f_223998974\">Hands-On: Spaceship Bike Light Blinds Puny Humans
Panasonic Announces 3D Lens for Micro Four Thirds Cameras (28.07 15:42) Panasonic is really into 3D. Not only will it sell you a big 3D television with which to watch the latest Hollywood head-spinners, it will soon sell you a lens which can be popped onto a G-series camera and shoot your own stereoscopic pics. The lens is actually two lenses in a single, compact housing. When you shoot an photo or video, two pictures are captured simultaneously onto your sensor. Obv... ]\" id=\"f_223998975\">Panasonic Announces 3D Lens for Micro Four Thirds Cameras
Six-Month Pinhole Exposure Shows the Sun’s Travels (28.07 14:28) The hypnotic image you see above is the result of a six-month exposure. Taking a photo that lasts half a year results in something that isn’t just a picture, but also a record of the weather and of the passage of the Earth around the Sun. The image was made by Justin Quinnell, and comes from the simplest of cameras: a soda-can with a 2.5mm hole punched into the metal and a sheet of photographic p... ]\" id=\"f_223998976\">Six-Month Pinhole Exposure Shows the Sun’s Travels
Apple’s First ‘Magic’ Trackpad from 1997 (28.07 13:58) It turns out that the Magic Trackpad, released yesterday, isn’t the first external trackpad from Apple. Way back in 1997 the $7,500 Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh came with a detachable trackpad in its keyboard. It wasn’t a Bluetooth pad, of course, but instead popped out and remained tethered by a wire. And once it was removed, according to Wikipedia, a classy patch of leather was left undernea... ]\" id=\"f_223998977\">Apple’s First ‘Magic’ Trackpad from 1997
Daisy-Chaining USB Cables Add Endless Connections (28.07 13:17) I’m always running out of USB ports. The problem is even worse because I use a MacBook, which has a mere two holes, and those are so close together that anything larger than standard plug will block off both of them. Sure, I could buy a hub, but what about the more convenient option of forcing every manufacturer in the world to make this great Tandem USB connector? Each plug offers its own socket... ]\" id=\"f_223998978\">Daisy-Chaining USB Cables Add Endless Connections
$20 Wikipedia Reader Uses 8-Bit Computing Power (28.07 01:44) A digital book reader could bring information to students in developing countries using a technology that is long past its prime: 8-bit computing. The Humane Reader, a device designed by computer consultant Braddock Gaskill, takes two 8-bit microcontrollers and packages them in a “classic style console” that connects to a TV. The device includes an optional keyboard, a micro-SD Card reader and a ... ]\" id=\"f_223998979\">$20 Wikipedia Reader Uses 8-Bit Computing Power
Dell Streak Priced at $300 For AT&T (27.07 22:09) After months of teasing, Dell’s 5-inch tablet-phone hybrid called the Streak finally has a price tag. The Streak will cost $300 with a two-year contract on AT&T. An unlocked version of the device will cost $550. Dell is yet to announce exactly when the Streak will hit retail stores in the U.S. but it is accepting pre-sale orders from customers on its site. The device will initially be available i... ]\" id=\"f_223998980\">Dell Streak Priced at $300 For AT&T
High-Speed Laser Chips Move Data at 50 Gbps (27.07 21:55) A new research breakthrough from Intel combines silicon chips and lasers to transmit data at 50 gigabits per second — and someday, maybe as fast as a terabit per second. The 50-Gbps speed is enough to download an HD movie from iTunes, or up to 100 hours of digital music, in less than a second. The technology, known as silicon photonics, can be used as a replacement for copper wires to connect com... ]\" id=\"f_223998981\">High-Speed Laser Chips Move Data at 50 Gbps

Geek News Central

Digital Newspapers (30.07 11:14) Following on from some of early articles this week on news and newspapers, Shaun at PDA-247 has written a blog post Digital Newspapers: Stuck at Page One? which covers his experience of The Times Online on the iPad. In the post, he thinks that he’s getting value for me for his £2 a week as the content and presentation are good. Although some people are still reluctant to pay for ... ]\" id=\"f_224128388\">Digital Newspapers
GNC-2010-07-29 #597 Yes the Net is Working Here! (30.07 03:08) Close call for us in Hawaii, cut fiber do not bode well for Internet reliability but we are up and online. Lot’s of exciting things in the frying pan and boy has it been a week of firsts. The longer I work in this new media space the more my eyes are opened to the possibilities of this medium. These companies keep the lights on here at GNC your support is appreciated! Sponsor: Sav... ]\" id=\"f_224128389\"> GNC-2010-07-29 #597 Yes the Net is Working Here!
Hot-Linking (29.07 15:58) Remember back in the day, when you’d find some cool picture on the ‘net, and you’d copy it’s URL and paste it in some website you ran, and then the person at the hosting site would get all mad and tell you to take it down and “no hot-linking!” Remember that? I learned early on that if I wanted an image, I needed to steal it fair and square, plop it onto my own server space, and t... ]\" id=\"f_224095133\">Hot-Linking
Google WiFi – Wrong But No Big Deal (29.07 15:51) The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a press release on Google’s collection of WiFi data that was obtained by the StreetView cars as they drove round. In what appears to be a holding statement, the ICO says that it has reviewed samples of collected data at Google premises and confirms that the samples do not include any “meaningful personal details“. Additionally... ]\" id=\"f_224095134\">Google WiFi – Wrong But No Big Deal
What Breaking Electronic Locks Means to the Blind (29.07 15:46) The Library of Congress, in a regular review of digital copyright laws, made a few adjustments last week. They declared that jailbreaking a device is perfectly legal, that breaking code on games is okay for certain purposes (to fix bugs, for example), and that blind users have the right to break DRM in order to make electronic text available. This last thing is a source of much r... ]\" id=\"f_224095135\">What Breaking Electronic Locks Means to the Blind
ProMed Network Programs Available on Roku (29.07 10:47) Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 29, 2010 ProMed Network shows are now available and easily accessible on the over-the-top box Roku, helping consumers and health care professionals find the latest and most comprehensive medical information directly on their televisions. ProMed is a digital media destination on which medical and health programming producers share their shows with oth... ]\" id=\"f_224095136\">ProMed Network Programs Available on Roku
Hotel Suite for Aviation Buffs or “Lost” Fans (29.07 00:25) If you are an aviation buff or a “Lost” fan, then this is the hotel suite for you. It’s Boeing 727 perched in a tree in the tropical oasis that is Hotel Costa Verde in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rico. Seriously – check out the pictures if you don’t believe me. According to the blurb, the 1965-era plane was rescued from a graveyard in San Jose, taken apart and then shipped to Costa ... ]\" id=\"f_224083130\">Hotel Suite for Aviation Buffs or “Lost” Fans
Hawaii Internet Slow Down could last a Month or More! (28.07 09:57) Late last night a Fiber Optic cable between two islands was cut here in Hawaii that is causing massive disruption for users of Time Warner Road Runner Internet service. Road Runner did not have in place any redundant back haul, and customers statewide were without Internet service for many hours. When the service did come back on-line it is throttled to speeds that rival dial up... ]\" id=\"f_223916889\">Hawaii Internet Slow Down could last a Month or More!
One month with iOS 4 (28.07 09:10) It has been one month using the iOS 4 on my iPhone 3GS. Without going back to the feature list again I wanted to list the features that have stuck in my brain and that I use. Wallpaper – I love being able to change the appearance. Folders - A great way to organize so many apps. At first I arranged all my apps into folders leaving only the home page with content. For me that m... ]\" id=\"f_223916890\">One month with iOS 4
The Problem with Early Adoption (28.07 01:43) Today I got an email from a web site called Threadbox, stating they were closing down and I had seven days to export my information. Threadbox was set up as a collaboration tool starting in Nov of 2008 was released as a beta in the spring of 2009 and went fully public in April of 2010. As of Aug 3, it will be shutting down after being purchase by MySpace. How or if Myspace will us... ]\" id=\"f_223897945\">The Problem with Early Adoption

Gizmodo: ces2008

Microsoft's Stevie Ballmer, Sony's Sir Howie Stringer Headlining CES Keynotes (30.08 18:58) With Bill Gates' part time transition in full effect, Steve Ballmer will be picking up Keynote duties at 2009's CES, but only for the pre show speech. Opening night honors go to the charming and witty Sir Howard Stringer, who is like Sony's CEO answer to Benny Hill. I'd say I'm satisfied with these two as speakers, considering how entertaining they've been on previous occasions. (CES)... ]\" id=\"f_12307633\">Microsoft's Stevie Ballmer, Sony's Sir Howie Stringer Headlining CES Keynotes
Retromodo: Bill Gates Last Moments at the Office CES 2008 Video (28.06 01:11) Is Bill's last day in the office going just like this video he showed us back at CES? Rumor has it that its going EXACTLY like this, but with a bit more emotion. (Original Post)... ]\" id=\"f_10442916\">Retromodo: Bill Gates Last Moments at the Office CES 2008 Video
Retromodo: Gizmodo's Bill Gates Interviews Through History (27.06 19:15) Bill Gates puts up with us, having granted us three interviews in the past three and a half years. It's an intense experience: Bill isn't always fond of making eye contact, and is known to snap at reporters who ask dumb questions. After all, he's not just the Andrew Carnegie—or Emperor Palpatine—of his time. He's also a guy who gets interviewed a hell of a lot, and doesn't stand for bush-league Q&... ]\" id=\"f_10442917\">Retromodo: Gizmodo's Bill Gates Interviews Through History
Samsung's LCDs and Plasmas from CES, Now With Prices (23.04 19:28) Samsung unloaded a whopping 27 plasma and LCD TVs on us at CES, but didn't get around to saying how much they cost. We just got the prices on all of them, from the $430 18.9 Series 4 LCD to the $5000 mammoth 63 Series 6 plasma. The whole list, after the jump. (Samsung) Series 4 LCD — Low-End 720p • 18.9: $429 • 21.9: $549 • 26.0: $749 • 31.5: $899 • 37.0: $1199 • 39.9: $1299 Series 5 LCD ... ]\" id=\"f_10442918\">Samsung's LCDs and Plasmas from CES, Now With Prices
HD DVD's Animatronic Secret Weapon Not Enough to Defeat Blu-ray (25.02 23:40) As if 1080p video, full-resolution audio, net connectivity and multi-tuner signal decoding wasn't enough, Toshiba's HD DVD team had even cooked up a system of embedded animatronic control before the format was put out of its misery. In this video left over from CES 2008, this little mechanical jazz band playing the Duke Ellington classic Take the A Train is controlled by, that's right, an HD DVD..... ]\" id=\"f_10442919\">HD DVD's Animatronic Secret Weapon Not Enough to Defeat Blu-ray
iRiver's Multimedia Unit2 has Everything We Could Want, Including Apple-esque UI (18.02 14:32) We know that iRiver has been working on its all-singing, all-dancing multimedia player-dock-thingie the Unit2 for over a year. The Apple-esque interface, its voice over IP internet telephone (yes, a telephone) and the removable 16:9 touchscreen make it look quite amazing. And expensive. We don't know the price yet, though. Seeing the unit and the telephone in action, which unfolds to show a full Q... ]\" id=\"f_10442920\">iRiver's Multimedia Unit2 has Everything We Could Want, Including Apple-esque UI
The Weight Is Over: Extra-Thin TVs Hit the Scales (25.01 22:18) This year's CES TV competition wasn't about how big TVs could be, but how thin they could get. Samsung, JVC, Hitachi, Panasonic, Sharp, Pioneer and developer LG.Philips were all showing off their rendition of belt-tightening in the flat-panel age. Some of you perceptively noted that up against a wall, inside a cabinet or on a stand, a 1 thick TV looks the same as a 20 thick TV, let alone a 5 th... ]\" id=\"f_10442921\">The Weight Is Over: Extra-Thin TVs Hit the Scales
Irony. (20.01 16:07) This HD DVD ad was unveiled at CES. (thanks Rye!)... ]\" id=\"f_10442922\">Irony.
Macworld and CES Overlaps in 2009 - Kinda (15.01 19:34) Apparently Macworld and CES will overlap again in 2009, with the former going Jan 5-9 and the latter going Jan 8-11. The keynote, however, shouldn't overlap with the actual CES show (just some pre-show stuff), which means good news for everyone.... ]\" id=\"f_10442923\">Macworld and CES Overlaps in 2009 - Kinda
CES Prank: No Harm Will Come, I Promise (15.01 16:19) While responding to the press reaction to our CES prank, I neglected to mention one important thing on the mind of some readers: So far, no AV techs have gotten in trouble for it. Making sure no one ever gets in trouble for it is my highest priority, and I'll be taking the rest of the week to call around and double check that is the case. Honestly, I'd rather resign than have that happen to anyone... ]\" id=\"f_10442924\">CES Prank: No Harm Will Come, I Promise

CES Show Coverage from PCMag.com

Carol Bartz is Too Busy for CES (14.11 00:59) Yahoo's CEO cancels her keynote due to a scheduling conflict. That can't be good. ... ]\" id=\"f_170557449\">Carol Bartz is Too Busy for CES
Polywell Poly ITX-9400B (20.09 05:13) Need a Blu-ray player and PC for your living room? Check out the Polywell Poly ITX-9400B, an Nvidia ION-powered nettop. ... ]\" id=\"f_131641378\">Polywell Poly ITX-9400B
Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p Eco Ultra Small (20.09 05:13) Ultra Small doesn't stand for low-powered for the Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p Eco Ultra Small. ... ]\" id=\"f_131641379\">Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p Eco Ultra Small
Apple Mac mini (Nvidia GeForce 9400M) (20.09 05:13) The Apple Mac mini (Nvidia GeForce 9400M) comes with better graphics and hard drive, more memory, and the new iLife suite, all improvements over its predecessor. ... ]\" id=\"f_131641380\">Apple Mac mini (Nvidia GeForce 9400M)
Acer Aspire X1700-U3700A (20.09 05:13) The Aspire X1700-U3700A is Acer's compact, sub-$500 dual-core PC for the den or the home theater. ... ]\" id=\"f_131641381\">Acer Aspire X1700-U3700A
CES Woos Macworld Vendors with Apple Pavilion (26.01 23:55) Hot on the heels of Apple's post-Jobsian decision to end its Macworld keynotes after 2009, the Consumer Electronics Association today announced that it will be teaming up with iLounge for an iPod and iPhone Developers Pavilion. ... ]\" id=\"f_19343434\">CES Woos Macworld Vendors with Apple Pavilion
At CES, the Expectations for 2009 are Grim (20.01 22:17) Unfortunately, the outlook for 2009 among electronics makers is probably the same as yours: batten down the hatches. As far as new products were concerned, smartphones like the Pre look bright. But analysts say most consumers simply won't be spending, discounts or no, and never mind how cool a product is. ... ]\" id=\"f_18943535\">At CES, the Expectations for 2009 are Grim
How Successful Will Yahoo's TV Widgets Be? (20.01 22:17) Yahoo wants viewers to fall in love with its effort to bring the Web to the TV. But can a new initiative as sweeping as this one really succeed during an economic downturn? ... ]\" id=\"f_18943534\">How Successful Will Yahoo's TV Widgets Be?
HiSaver Kills Vampire Power via Motion Detection (20.01 22:17) Vampire power was a topic of great debate here at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. Several products aim to stop the slow drain of power by gadgets in standby mode, but few promise to do so as completely as Astra Corp.'s HiSaver does. ... ]\" id=\"f_18943533\">HiSaver Kills Vampire Power via Motion Detection
Cheap Solar-Charging Solio Mono Debuts at CES (20.01 22:17) We fell in love with Solio and its cheap, easy to use solar rechargers. You too? Well, you'll be excited to hear about the new Solio Mono, the latest device from Better Energy Systems, which just poked its head up at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. ... ]\" id=\"f_18943532\">Cheap Solar-Charging Solio Mono Debuts at CES

PodTech.net: Technology and Entertainment Video Network » CES BlogHaus 2008

MERIT: Specialized Verizon Business Team Responds to Network Threats (08.01 12:58) Created in 1992, the Verizon Business Major Emergency Response Incident Team, or MERIT, comprises full-time employees with specialized emergency response management training, as well as experience in the repair and maintenance of communications equipment and networks. Located around the United States, MERIT members have been deployed in response to past emergencies, such as Hurricanes Katrina a... ]\" id=\"f_18262801\"> MERIT: Specialized Verizon Business Team Responds to Network Threats
CES 2008: Do You Do DivX? (22.01 06:15) On the floor of CES 2008 in Las Vegas, PodTech’s Michael Johnson speaks with Bruce Lidl, PR Manager, DivX, Inc. about DivX. In this podcast, weâ€™ll found out about the oft-cited but little understood codec: what it is, and how it is an increasingly used format for online, and in home video and audio entertainment. Tags: Bruce Lidl, ces, bloghaus, cesbloghaus, DivX... ]\" id=\"f_6203323\"> CES 2008: Do You Do DivX?
CNET’s Needleman on His Views of Traditional Versus New Media (21.01 08:28) Marketing Voices caught CNET’s Rafe Needleman at the PodTech BlogHaus at CES in January. In a candid conversation, Needleman shares his thoughts on how he views “traditional” versus new media. Jones and Needleman discuss the frustration of journalists who wish many of the bloggers had more academic training and knowledge. Tags: CES, BlogHaus, CESBlogHaus, CNET, journalism, Marketing Voices,... ]\" id=\"f_6203324\"> CNET’s Needleman on His Views of Traditional Versus New Media
The Reboot: CES 2008 (19.01 02:01) The Consumer Electronics Show usually isn’t a big show for gamers, but this year’s event was expected to be different. CES dedicated more show floor space for its Gaming Showcase and there were even rumors that Microsoft’s Bill Gates would reveal a new version of the Xbox 360 at the event. Instead, gamers who attended CES were disappointed with no announcement of a new 360 and a Gaming Showcase t... ]\" id=\"f_6203325\"> The Reboot: CES 2008
Microsoft’s Xbox Live Blogger from CES (18.01 21:47) Larry Hryb is one of Microsoft’s most famous bloggers. He works on the Xbox Live team and visited the CES BlogHaus to talk about what he’s seeing. Tags: Larry Hryb, Microsoft, Xbox Live, CES, BlogHaus, CESBlogHaus... ]\" id=\"f_6203326\"> Microsoft’s Xbox Live Blogger from CES
Retrevo Gang: Report from CES, Part II (18.01 21:40) Andrew Eisner, head geek from Retrevo, the consumer electronics search engine, and Fred Davis, who helped start Wired Magazine, among other things, sit down for the second of two fun reports from the Consumer Electronics Show 2008 in Las Vegas. Tags: Andrew Eisner, Retrevo, Fred Davis, Wired Magazine, CES, BlogHaus, CESBlogHaus... ]\" id=\"f_6203327\"> Retrevo Gang: Report from CES, Part II
Cool new 3D search interface from CES 2008 (18.01 21:31) One of the coolest things I saw at CES was SpaceTime.com, which brings us a 3D view of search and browsing. It is something you have to see to appreciate and Eddie Bakhash, CEO, gives us a great demo. Tags: SpaceTime.com, 3D, Eddie Bakhash, CES, BlogHaus, CESBlogHaus... ]\" id=\"f_6203328\"> Cool new 3D search interface from CES 2008
A little treat: my first girlfriend (18.01 21:17) While at the BlogHaus at CES 2008 I had a little surprise: my first girlfriend from high school showed up. I hadn’t seen her since 1983. She’s now director of marketing at Plantronics, and we have a fun chat about high school back in the 1980s with Fred Davis, the guy who helped start Wired Magazine, among other things. Fun conversation and a little personal too boot! Tags: Fred Davis, Wired Magaz... ]\" id=\"f_6203329\"> A little treat: my first girlfriend
Intel at CES 2008: Go Off and Do Something Wonderful (17.01 18:00) In his CES keynote, Intel CEO and President Paul Otellini introduced the concept of virtual Smash Mouth, and with a nod to the slew of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) on view on the massive CES show floor, as well as the newer, more powerful laptops and gaming systems on display, he made clear the significance of Intel’s 45 nanometer transistor technology. The bottom line, from Otellini’s keynote:... ]\" id=\"f_6203330\"> Intel at CES 2008: Go Off and Do Something Wonderful
Turn your cell phone into a wifi phone (16.01 20:42) We met Nitzan Shaer, COO of Mobivox, on the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show, where he showed us his service that can be used to make very low-cost calls (often free) around the world from your cell phone. Tags: Nitzan Shaer, Mobivox, CES, BlogHaus, CESBlogHaus... ]\" id=\"f_6203331\"> Turn your cell phone into a wifi phone

SlashGear

R4 Cards Banned in the UK, Nintendo Rejoices (28.07 20:05) If you’re not a fan of homebrew applications, or getting paid software for free, then an R4 card may not be something you’re familiar with. Nintendo, though, is very familiar with them, as they’ve been a nuisance to their way of business for a few years now. Getting your hands on some pirated Nintendo DS titles is actually remarkably easy, and using an R4 card to play it on your mobile video game ... ]\" id=\"f_224007488\">R4 Cards Banned in the UK, Nintendo Rejoices
Ranger Walking Robot Walks 14.3 Miles to Beat Distance Record (28.07 19:41) Apparently, all those other robot designs have been wrong. It actually takes four legs to actually make it any kind of distance, or to stay up-right. This creation is called Ranger, and it just managed to break world record. While the distance is impressive in of itself, it’s more about the power source inside this four-legged design. After all, it’s the real shining achievement. Other than this g... ]\" id=\"f_224007489\">Ranger Walking Robot Walks 14.3 Miles to Beat Distance Record
5 Gadgets That Changed My World, Part 1 (28.07 19:15) In the spirit of fellow SlashGear columnist Michael Gartenberg, who recently published his own list of “5 Gadgets That Changed The World For Me,” I decided to tackle my own version of this list. While Michael’s list tended towards gadgets that made a huge impact the gadget world as a whole, these are five gadgets that were not so universally important, but had a significant impact on the way I was... ]\" id=\"f_224007490\">5 Gadgets That Changed My World, Part 1
Anybots QB telepresence robot on sale now for $15k (28.07 18:44) It looks, we have to admit, a whole lot like a frisbee stuck on top of a Segway, but it’s actually Anybots’ latest telepresence robot, the Anybots QB, and it’s on sale today. The company is taking preorders for the first 100 ‘bots, each priced at $15,000, with first deliveries expected in fall 2010. Your money gets you a self-balancing robot – signed and numbered by the Anybots team, no less – t... ]\" id=\"f_224007491\">Anybots QB telepresence robot on sale now for $15k
Google shopping for social games for “Google Me” Facebook rival? (28.07 17:56) Google’s supposed plans to take on Facebook are being picked over again, with the rumored “Google Me” project being connected with online casual game studios Playdom, Electronic Arts’ Playfish and Zynga Game Network. According to the WSJ‘s sources, the games will “be part of broader social-networking initiative that is under development” and which would “ incorporate and go beyond Buzz”. Howeve... ]\" id=\"f_224007492\">Google shopping for social games for “Google Me” Facebook rival?
Clevo W860CU 3D and ASUS G51JX-3D bring 3D Vision to US shores (28.07 17:43) 3D notebooks are gaining traction, and gamers now have a few more options to choose from. AVADirect have picked up the ASUS G51JX-3D and the Clevo W880CU W860CU 3D, each toting NVIDIA’s 3D Vision technology (that uses shutter glasses) and various CPUs from Intel’s Core i5 and i7 ranges. Both the G51JX-3D and W860CU 3D have 15.6-inch HD displays and NVIDIA graphics cards – a GeForce GTS 360M 1GB... ]\" id=\"f_224007493\">Clevo W860CU 3D and ASUS G51JX-3D bring 3D Vision to US shores
DIY wearable computer uses Beagleboard & wireless keyboard (28.07 17:09) Perhaps it makes us unbearably geeky, but we do have more than a soft spot for wearable computers. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately for what little sartorial dignity we have left these days) manufacturers are proving more reluctant to put out suitable products, and that leaves the niche clear for DIYers. Martin Magnusson pointed us in the direction of his own project, taking a Vuzix Myvu Crys... ]\" id=\"f_224007494\">DIY wearable computer uses Beagleboard & wireless keyboard
Samsung HMX-E10 swivelling 1080p HD pocket camcorder outed (28.07 16:48) Samsung’s second imaging product of the morning is the HMX-E10 camcorder, a point-and-shoot model capable of Full HD video and packing a 270-degree swivelling lens. The E10 shoots 1080p 30fps video and 8-megapixel stills, and as with similar pocket camcorders has a pop-out USB plug that’s used for offloading content to your computer together with recharging the battery. Control, meanwhile, is v... ]\" id=\"f_224007495\">Samsung HMX-E10 swivelling 1080p HD pocket camcorder outed
Samsung ST80 WiFi digicam packs 14.2MP and 720p HD video (28.07 16:41) Samsung has outed its latest digital camera, and the ST80 packs WiFi along with its 14.2-megapixel sensor. As with other Samsung wireless cameras, the ST80 can offload its photos via email or through direct upload to Facebook, Picasa, YouTube or PhotoBucket, and the company even throws in a Boingo WiFi hotspot account too; alternatively there’s DLNA streaming support. As for the camera itself, ... ]\" id=\"f_224007496\">Samsung ST80 WiFi digicam packs 14.2MP and 720p HD video
Arkhippo concept makes the iPhone fat (28.07 14:56) Back in the early days of mobile phones my dad had one of those fat brick phones. I remember the call quality was bad, but the thing was so big you could just bend your neck to talk without having to hold the phone to your ear. You can’t do that with the iPhone unless you have a really flexible neck. A new case concept for the iPhone has surfaced called the Arkhippo. The case makes the iPhone ma... ]\" id=\"f_224007498\">Arkhippo concept makes the iPhone fat

Tech Trader Daily

Alvarion Q2 Loss Worse Than Forecast; Won’t Give Q3 Guidance (28.07 18:24) Alvarion (AVLR) shares are trading lower after the WiMax equipment supplier reported a larger-than-expected loss for the second quarter. For the quarter, ALVR reported revenue of $49 million, about in line with the Street at $49.5 million, but with a loss of 11 cents a share, worse than the Street consensus (...) ... ]\" id=\"f_223984749\">Alvarion Q2 Loss Worse Than Forecast; Won’t Give Q3 Guidance
eHealth Rallies; Merrill, Oppenheimer Upgrade After Q2 Report (28.07 17:56) eHealth (EHTH) shares are trading sharply higher this morning after analysts at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and Oppenheimer upgraded the stock following the company’s Q2 results after the close yesterday. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of $36.3 million, a bit below the Street at $37.7 million, though profits of (...) ... ]\" id=\"f_223984750\">eHealth Rallies; Merrill, Oppenheimer Upgrade After Q2 Report
Websense: Weak Q2 Spurs Pair Of Downgrades; Shrs Tumble (28.07 17:37) Websense (WBSN) shares are trading sharply lower, as a pair of analyst downgrades adds to the gloom from a disappointing second quarter report and reduced company guidance for the year. As I noted yesterday, the company post non-GAAP revenue of $83.2 million, short of the Street consensus at $84.3 million, (...) ... ]\" id=\"f_223984751\">Websense: Weak Q2 Spurs Pair Of Downgrades; Shrs Tumble
AT&T: Focus On Buybacks Could Spur S&P Credit Rating Cut (28.07 17:16) Standard & Poor’s today put AT&T (T) on CreditWatch with negative implications, asserting that “the company may not be able to achieve financial metrics fully supportive of the current rating within a reasonable timeframe,” but that a downgrade, if any, would be limited to one notch. The company currently has an (...) ... ]\" id=\"f_223984752\">AT&T: Focus On Buybacks Could Spur S&P Credit Rating Cut
ARM Holdings: Piper Downgrades; Says Time To Take Profits (28.07 16:27) Piper Jaffray analyst Adrien Bommelaer this morning cut his rating on ARM Holdings (ARMH) to Neutral from Overweight despite strong June quarter results from the microprocessor technology company. “Although we believe ARM is one of the most solid stories in the semiconductor sector, we downgrade our recommendation to Neutral on valuation (...) ... ]\" id=\"f_223984753\">ARM Holdings: Piper Downgrades; Says Time To Take Profits
Arrow Electronics Shares Rally On Beat-And-Raise Q2 Report (28.07 16:16) Arrow Electronics (ARW) shares are trading higher this morning after the electronics distribution company posted better-than-expected Q2 results. For the quarter, Arrow reported revenue of $4.61 billion and non-GAAP diluted profits of $1.01 a share, ahead of the Street at $4.48 billion and 81 cents. For Q3, the company expects revenue of (...) ... ]\" id=\"f_223984754\">Arrow Electronics Shares Rally On Beat-And-Raise Q2 Report
Google Plans Social Network To Target Facebook, WSJ Says (28.07 16:05) Google (GOOG) is in talks with makers of popular online games as it seeks to create a social networking service that could compete with Facebook, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing “people familiar with the matter.” Companies which have reportedly talked to Google about offering games on the service include Playdom, (...) ... ]\" id=\"f_223984755\">Google Plans Social Network To Target Facebook, WSJ Says
eBay: PayPal Enters Japan (28.07 15:58) PayPal is entering the Japanese online payments market, a company executive told reports at a press conference in Tokyo, the AP reports. It will be the first time PayPal has moved into a market where parent eBay (EBAY) was not already doing business. “We’re very, very new, we have a (...) ... ]\" id=\"f_223984756\">eBay: PayPal Enters Japan
Dreamworks CEO Katzenberg Sees 3D Holiday Movie Glut (28.07 15:53) Dreamworks Animation (DWA) CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg thinks the movie industry is headed for a glut of 3D movies for the holiday season, he said on the company post-Q2 earnings conference call, the New York Post notes this morning. He said the theater industry doesn’t have enough 3D-capable screens to handle all (...) ... ]\" id=\"f_223984757\">Dreamworks CEO Katzenberg Sees 3D Holiday Movie Glut
IACI Q2 Tops Estimates (28.07 15:45) IAC/Interactive (IACI) this morning posted better-than-expected Q2 results. For Internet conglomerate posted Q2 revenue of $402.9 million and non-GAAP profits of 24 cents a share, ahead of the Street at $383.2 million and 20 cents. Revenue was up 18% from a year ago, driven by 18% growth in the search segment, (...) ... ]\" id=\"f_223984758\">IACI Q2 Tops Estimates

Gear Live

Safari 5.0.1 released, brings Extensions Gallery with it (28.07 19:09) Apple has released an update to Safari to finally enable the Extension Gallery that they’ve made mention of a few times since Safari 5 was released. Safari 5.0.1 lets you peruse through a bunch of extensions that add to your Safari experience, including stuff from big names… Tags: ... ]\" id=\"f_223988287\"> Safari 5.0.1 released, brings Extensions Gallery with it
Mamemo Digital Notepad (28.07 18:45) Having trouble keeping organized? Post it notes piling up and becoming too messy? Then King Jim has just what the doctor ordered - a miniature digital memo writer dubbed Mememo. The digital notepad is the latest in a series of innovations by Japanese manufacturer King Jim, and aims to… Tags: ... ]\" id=\"f_223988288\"> Mamemo Digital Notepad
Invisibility Cloak Closer To Reality (27.07 23:44) The future of stealthily cloaked super soldiers running around with nano machines injected in their bodies is closer than we think, thanks to Elena Semouchkina. Elena is an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Michigan Tech, who has found a way to cloak objects by using… Tags: ... ]\" id=\"f_223988289\"> Invisibility Cloak Closer To Reality
Apple (finally!) releases 27-inch Cinema Display (27.07 23:10) We’ve been waiting a long time-seriously, years—for Apple to release some sort of update to the top-end of their Cinema Display line, and they’ve finally gone and done it. Today, Apple announced their new 27-inch Cinema Display. It boasts a resolution of 2560x1440 and costs $999, just… Tags: ... ]\" id=\"f_223988290\"> Apple (finally!) releases 27-inch Cinema Display
Chevy Volt priced at $41,000, $350 per month lease option (27.07 20:22) This morning, GM finally announced what it will cost us to own a Chevy Volt. The revolutionary Extended Range Vehicle is now available for pre-order for $41,000 before a federal tax credit of up to $7,500, bringing the cost down to $33,500. Starting today, you can head… Tags: ... ]\" id=\"f_223988291\"> Chevy Volt priced at $41,000, $350 per month lease option
Apple Magic Trackpad now available for $69 (27.07 19:49) So, looks like that wireless trackpad peripheral that’s been rumored and leaked has become official, and it’s called the Apple Magic Trackpad. It’s basically a larger version of the trackpad found on the Macbook Pro. Aluminum, glass-covered, and multitouch. It communicates with your Mac over Bluetooth, takes two… Tags: ... ]\" id=\"f_223988292\"> Apple Magic Trackpad now available for $69
Giveaway: Moshi Elite voice activated alarm clock (26.07 22:02) We’ve got a quick contest for you guys today, as we aim to start off the week by coming correct. We’ve got a Moshi voice control alarm clock that we are gonna give away to one of our readers. Seriously, if the idea of controlling something with… Tags: ... ]\" id=\"f_223988293\"> Giveaway: Moshi Elite voice activated alarm clock
Sakshat: The $15 Tablet PC for Students (26.07 19:59) In a recent announcement by India’s Human Resource Development Minister, Kapil Sibal, (who subsequently can now be referred to as ‘The Indian Steve Jobs’) an innovative tablet PC is headed for the market in 2011 - with a retail price of only 15 dollars! The remarkable device, dubbed… Tags: ... ]\" id=\"f_223988294\"> Sakshat: The $15 Tablet PC for Students
iPhone 4 Case Program app gets you your free iPhone 4 case (23.07 19:30) Apple‘s program for getting free iPhone 4 cases has officially started today. Earlier this week, Steve Jobs said you’d be able to sign up on the Apple website for your free case, but they’ve made a change that makes the process much easier for the user and much easier for the company to handle. Since the program… Tags: ... ]\" id=\"f_223988295\"> iPhone 4 Case Program app gets you your free iPhone 4 case
Parallels Desktop 5 build 9370 released (23.07 17:39) For all of you who run Windows and Linux virutal machines on your Mac by way of Parallels Desktop 5, you should know that the company has released an update this morning aimed at improving performance and enhancing compatibility. The update is recommended for… Tags: ... ]\" id=\"f_223988296\"> Parallels Desktop 5 build 9370 released