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Skiff and Sprint to show largest ebook reader at CES

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Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks Those who have an ebook reader like the Kindle or Nook, or even those who have looked into getting one, know that current ebook readers have a problem with magazines and newspapers. The layout can’t be reproduced well on the smaller screens. With...

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Freescale’s $200 Design Shows Tablet Possibilities

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While gadget enthusiasts wait for the fabled but possibly $1,000 tablet from Apple, cheaper alternatives are possible, says Freescale Semiconductor.

Buffalo HD-AVU2 External HDD Revealed

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Buffalo have revealed their latest external harddrive called the HD-AVU2. The drive connects to a computer via USB 2.0 and is available in four capacities of 500GB, 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB. There isn’t much special about the external harddrive and the only thing that stands out is how it looks.

Skiff Reader has 11.5 inch Touchscreen

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The Skiff Reader is a new eBook reader that measures just quarter of an inch thick and has a huge 11.5 inch touchscreen that can display 1600 x 1200 pixels making it ideal for newspaper layouts.

CinemaNow 2.0 brings new storefront, HD streams, 3D support

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Sonic Solutions is set to introduce an update to its CinemaNow platform. Version 2.0 features a new storefront with contextual links that allow users to explore content related to a movie's studio, director, or actors.

Sony VAIO Z to get quad-speed SSD, backlit keys?

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Sony's upcoming Z11 notebook could have one of the fastest notebook storage drives ever if a rumor is true. Although the 13.1-inch notebook already promises to be fast through a regular 128GB solid-state drive, it's now believed by Engadget to be getting a "Quad SSD" that would emphasize speed.

Android catching up to iPhone in buyer interest

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Nearly as many smartphone buyers want an Android phone as they do iPhones, ChangeWave finds in a new study. Following the November launch of the Motorola Droid, demand in the US for Android phones in the next 90 days has shot up from just 6 percent in September to 21 percent in December.

Slim, Large Screen E-Reader Skiff to Debut on Sprint

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E-readers will be a hot consumer electronics category this year with the next generation of devices sporting color screens and large displays likely to launch through the year.

Adventures in Best Buy ‘optimization’

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This is what happens when there’s no competition in an industry. Best Buy was the subject of Consumerist/Consumer Reports investigation re: “optimization.” Best Buy tries to sell computers to an unsuspecting public that have been “optimized” by the Geek Squad.

New Horizons Spacecraft Now Halfway to Pluto

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Nine years for a trip is a long time by just about any measure. But it's already halfway over for NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which is currently on track for a 2015 arrival with Pluto. (You know, the non-planet.)

Estimates emerge of Apple’s Q1 iPhone, Mac sales

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Filed under: Apple Corporate, Retail, Apple Financial, MacBookApple typically reports their 1st quarter financial results in late January, so we'll have to wait a few more weeks for the official word. However, the analysts have begun to share their estimates and the numbers are very impressive.

ZOMM Bluetooth Leashes You to Your Phone

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Ever forget your phone at a restaurant, coffee shop, or bar? Then it might be time to look into getting a ZOMM, a wireless Bluetooth leash that lights up and beeps if it gets too far from your phone. The newly announced product will be launching this week at CES.

Toshiba outs NB305 netbook with 11-hour battery

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Toshiba today confirmed its third-generation netbook with an official launch. The NB300 and NB305 both make the expected leap to Intel's Pine Trail-based 1.66GHz Atom and extend their battery life from nine hours to a full 11 hours.

iLive announces over 30 new iPhone/iPod products for CES

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Electronics maker iLive has announced 33 new audio products designed for iPhones and iPods. The gear varies in design from retro to modern. iPhone users will find over a dozen new products designed for their devices, ranging from portable speakers to home theatre bar speakers.

Specs and pics of the Viliv N5, S10, HD5, and P3 surface pre CES 2010

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It looks like Viliv has a lot planned for CES 2010 this week. In true Internet fashion, most, if not all, of Viliv’s upcoming products leaked out today. The only thing missing are the prices and release dates.

Believe and you’ll achieve: British Army launches get-fit podcast. Clearly Hulk Hogan uses it.

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Absolutely brilliant. The British Army has produced a series of podcasts (hence the story’s appearance here) designed to get you, the average loaf-about, into tip-top shape. Let’s give ‘em a listen, shall we? So the podcast is free, of course, and is called Army Fit: Personal.

Samsung aims high in 2010

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Section: Business News, Peripherals, Displays/Projectors With a reported sales figure of 2.6 million LED LCD TV in 2009, Samsung has high expectations for its LED LCD TV sales this coming year. Samsung expects a whopping 10 million LED LCD TV sales in 2010.

Nokia brings more legal complaints against Apple

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Filed under: Apple Corporate, Odds and endsWell, you can't say the company isn't persistent. Nokia has already sued Apple over GSM patents, and last week Nokia filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission, which asked the commission to ban the import of Apple mobile products including...

Skiff reader to have 11.5in screen, Sprint 3G

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Publisher Hearst today provided firmer details of the Skiff Reader, its self-produced e-book device. The new model is one of the largest e-book readers ever at 11.5 inches and provides a 1200x1600 touchscreen display better suited to magazines and newspapers.

Microsoft Muscle Control System lets you play Air-Guitar Hero

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A new system has been created by Microsoft that could see Guitar Hero being played with an air guitar. The system is called the muscle computer interface. The new technology uses EMG sensors places around muscles in the arms that detect movement from your hands and fingers.

Reminder: You can now cancel your Sprint contract and not pay an ETF

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Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile As I mentioned back in December, Sprint has made a change to the contract terms and users should be able to cancel without having to pay an early termination fee.

Reminder: You can now cancel your Sprint contract and not pay an ETF

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Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile As I mentioned back in December, Sprint has made a change to the contract terms and users should be able to cancel without having to pay an early termination fee.

Buffalo Japan’s New USB 2.0 External HDD

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Buffalo comes back with their new USB 2.0 external hard disk drive, which is known as the Buffalo HD-AVU2. The storage device features a sleek black finish body in order to match your home theater setting and is currently available in 500GB, 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB of storage capacities.

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Hitachi’s develops brain signal-powered remote control

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We all knew this would come one day, especially since the basic technology has been around for some time, and now we have it: A brain activity-powered remote control that can be used without you having to lift a finger.

Apple gains control of “i-phone” trademark in China

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Filed under: Apple Corporate, Hardware, iPhoneBack in 2002, Apple applied to register the iPhone trademark in China, but that application was limited to computer hardware and software, not mobile phones.