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Nokia S40 phones confirmed for dual-SIM, QWERTY and touch in 2010

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Nokia’s plans for 2010 included more entry-level S60 devices and halving their smartphone portfolio; the Finnish company also promised more flexibility in S40 handsets.

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Chumby One mod enables composite video output

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After iFixit released the photoset of their Chumby One teardown, we knew the compact WiFi widget device had the potential – via circuit-board connections – for composite video output; now some enterprising modders have taken advantage of it.

Purported Google Chrome OS netbook specs don’t quite add up

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A handful of sites are linking to a post on NetbookNews.de, which links to a post on a UK-based site called IBTimes titled Google Chrome OS-based netbook tech specs are out.

NVIDIA Fermi GPU delayed until March 2010?

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NVIDIA’s Fermi 40nm GPU won’t make its expected late-2009 launch, and nor will it be ready in time for CES 2010 in January, according to DigiTimes’ sources at graphics card manufacturers.

RoyalTek RPJ-2000 pico-projector lands; TV tuner model in 2010

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The steady trickle of pico-projectors continues with a new model by RoyalTek, the RPJ-2000, tipped to be the first of several from the company in 2010.

J Mays on the Art of Design

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Esquire's got a piece up on J Mays, Ford's chief designer and the man behind the retrofuturistic Thunderbird, as well as the concepts that led to VW's new Beetle and the Audi TT.

Inventables’ number one material for 2009

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Inventables.com garnered nearly a million hits in 2009 from designers searching for new materials and technologies. The most viewed material, with roughly 167,000 hits: Temperature-sensitive glass, seen above in tile form.

Sources: Apple tablet a “Kindle killer,” multi-year project

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Talk of an Apple tablet gained some anecdotal support today through tandem rumors in the latest episode of This Week in Tech. Digg founder and show guest Kevin Rose claims to know a source that describes the mystery device as a "Kindle killer" due to an emphasis on e-books.

Post-foiled attack TSA regulations put into place: Go to the bathroom early and often

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Owing to last week’s “bomb attack bid” on a U.S. airliner, there’s going to be a whole lot more security at airports. You probably already knew this. Expect long lines, confusion, malaise, and weariness.

Google’s Chrome OS netbook specs revealed

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Back when a Google-branded Chrome OS netbook was tipped for late 2010, we were still in the dark regarding potential specifications for the web-centric ultraportable.

Archos blame “major issue” with Android 1.6 browser for firmware pull

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After Archos briefly posted the Android 1.6 firmware update for its Archos 5 Internet Tablet last week, before summarily yanking it hours later, the company have finally given an explanation.

Solar-powered robots being developed as traffic controllers

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Robots are being made for tasks where humans have been efficient until. After settling scores with humans in the home department, robots may soon find their way out on roads replacing traffic officials.

Lenovo’s mini wireless keyboard/trackball combo looks sofa-friendly

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Well hello there, Handsome. File this one under “Stuff I Want Despite No Practical Use In My Household” and cross file it into the “Not Bad For $60” folder. We’re looking at an HTPC-friendly remote control with built-in keyboard, trackball, and media buttons from Lenovo.

Pimp your MacBook (Pro) with custom vinyl decals

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Filed under: Odds and ends, Macbook Pro, MacBookIf you're feeling like your MacBook or MacBook Pro is cool, but could be cooler, maybe it's time for a trip to Etsy to check out the selection of custom vinyl decals.

Woot! Gyration Air Mouse for $30 ($20 mail-in rebate available, too)

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If you’re diligent about mail-in rebates, you can get this Gyration Air Mouse for $10. For the rest of us, it’s $30 through Woot.com today only. The Air Mouse, if you’re interested, is a standard wireless mouse with the added feature of being useable in mid air – like magic!

iToos announces the economic M6HD portable media player

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Section: Audio, Portable Audio, Video, Portable Video The new M6HD PMP by iToos comes with some pretty nice features at an affordable price. The main selling point here is the HD video output and its $58 retail price. Although, the only store price we have seen is by Ownta for...

LG dips into e-book reader display tech

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LG Display today landed deals that will give it the ability to produce e-paper screens. The company now has a display supply deal with E Ink and has an agreement with Hydis Technology both to develop e-paper modules as well as to cross-purchase technology between the two.

NVidia ION 2 Chip Graphic Adapter

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NVidia announce the new graphic adapter NVidia ION 2 for the mobile platform by colaboration with Intel Pine Trail on year 2010. The NVidia ION 2 chip will be integrated with north bridge hardware but the detail of specification is not available yet.

Golf Ball Launcher replaces golf clubs, skill

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The most rewarding and infuriating aspect of golf is that it takes a LOT of time and patience to get good at it. As Americans, should we continue to let the challenge of golf trample upon our freedom to easily and quickly excel at the sport? NO!

Bluetooth dock for Nexus One spotted at FCC

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A recently spotted FCC filing reveals that HTC will soon release a dock for the upcoming Nexus One handset. While little is known about the device, called CR B410, the filing does reveal the dock has a Bluetooth connection.

Palm webOS 1.3.5 update arriving today

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Sprint through release notes appears to have inadvertently confirmed that a promised webOS update will launch today. The webOS 1.3.5 update is scheduled for the 28th and will give the Pre improved battery life, particularly when it's on the edge of coverage.

Psystar’s new business: selling T-shirts

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Filed under: Odds and endsDear Psystar: just give it up already. After updating their website this weekend announcing that they are voluntarily suspending the sale of their Rebel EFI software, Psystar has decided to take another business route - selling T-shirts.

All signs point towards the e-reader: Kindle is the most gifted item in Amazon’s history

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Despite hiccups earlier this year concerning the privacy of its users and their ownership of digital material, the Kindle pulled through, becoming the most gifted item ever in the history of Amazon.

The Notion Ink Adam tablet is set for a June ‘10 release

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A random tablet broke from a random company named Notion Ink a week ago. The thing looked almost too good with an NVIDIA Tegra T20 chipset. Like Vaperware good. But the Adam (that’s the product name) seems to be scheduled for a June 2010 launch according to a report by The Hindu.

Japan gets another set of those “Crazy Earphones”

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Do you remember the so-called Crazy Earphones Tokyo-based gadget maker Solid Alliance released back in October? Apparently the silly things sold well, otherwise the company probably wouldn’t have updated [JP] the series, which consisted of sushi, bananas, cat paws and bolts.