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iPhone overtakes Windows Mobile’s US share in October

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The number of active iPhone users in the US has passed that of Windows Mobile for the first time, new data from comScore shows.

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AT&T 3G network goes live in Vermont

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AT&T on Wednesday has made its 3G mobile broadband network available to the residents of Vermont. Major cities in the state, including Killington, Vernon, Warren and more will receive the faster service this week, with more cities coming online by December 31st.

PSP digital comics reaching US, other countries tonight

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PSP users can start downloading digital comic books to their portable gaming platforms later on Today, Sony announced on Wednesday. The service will go live in the US, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa today as well, with an Ireland release being delayed due to technical issues.

Post Lotto

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You’d think with my being off work again I would be able to do this daily at least in the remote neighbourhood of the same time, but apparently not.

Point of View Mobii Ultra-Thin Laptop

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A new 11.6 inch ultra thin laptop called Mobii is introduced by Point of View. Point of View Mobii comes in a slim dimension measured at 290 x 198.5 x 26.8 mm. Its 11.6 inch display deliver a 1366 x 768 resolution managd by an Intel GMA 4500MHD graphic chipset.

Blockbuster’s Direct Access ships out-of-stock movies

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Video and game rental chain Blockbuster on Wednesday introduced a new service, Direct Access, that will allow customers to get hard to find or out-of-stock movies from Blockbuster's distribution centers if they can't find it in stores.

Belkin Bluetooth iPhone Music Receiver

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Belkin have created a new Bluetooth music receive for iPhones that allows you to listen to music from your hifi. The device comes with the bluetooth receiver along with a cable that can attach to your hifi.

Assassin’s Creed II DLC priced and dated: Now you can finish the game

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Like with every game not called World of Warcraft, I played Assassin’s Creed II for a solid two or three hours, and it’s been collecting dust ever since then. This is relevant because, what, Ubisoft sold me (and all of you!) an incomplete game? Apparently!

UPS delivers Blackberry app

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Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile UPS has introduced a new app for BlackBerry devices. UPS Mobile allows users of the popular smartphones to track packages, arrange shipments, find UPS shipping locations and directions, and get instant quotes and transit times.

Hearst and Sprint team up for Skiff launch

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Section: Computers, Netbooks, Gadgets / Other, ebooks, Lifestyle Publishing giant Hearst is set to enter the e-reader market in 2010 and will team up with Sprint to offer an e-reading service platform for mobile devices, smartphones and netbooks.

Canada Gets Fourth National Wireless Carrier

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Up until today, Canada has had three national wireless providers: Telus, Bell, and Rogers. Critics have said that these three carriers aren't particularly competitive. Back in 2008, Canada's AWS auction opened the playing field for some new entrants.

Bada Bing! Microsoft delivers Bing search app

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Filed under: Odds and ends, iPhone, iPod touch, App ReviewSearch is really getting interesting these days. Microsoft late last night released Bing [iTunes link] for the iPhone -- a full featured free app offering search, movies, maps, and directions, all with voice control.

Zune HD gets native Twitter app

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Microsoft this afternoon began rolling out a dedicated Twitter app for the Zune HD. The app gives the media player its first native client for the micromessaging service instead of having to use the built-in web browser.

Type and Walk iPhone Application Launched

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A kind of cool and weird application has launched on the Apple App store that allows you to more safely type while walking.

Flexible Flash Memory Revealed

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Researchers from the University of Tokyo have managed to create some flexible flash memory that can be rolled with a curvature of up to 6mm before the electronics break. To achieve this the researchers managed to put memory cells on to a polyethylene naphthalate sheet.

Neato intros robot vacuum with laser-made maps

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Neato Robotics on Wednesday introduced a robotic vacuum cleaner that will automatically clean floors. The XV-11 is the first such device to use laser vision to avoid most obstacles in a room without hitting them.

Team Fortress 2 is free this weekend! (but only this weekend)

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Young lads, the weekend before Christmas is coming up and you probably have nothing going on. It’s a damn good thing Valve has your back then. TF2 will be free this weekend only. Jump onto Steam right now and start preloading the awesome multiplayer game.

Peek Founder Checks Out Nexus One

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To date, we haven't exactly been huge fans of the Peek--or its follow-up, the TwitterPeek. That said, Peek founder Amol Sarva is an honest, sharp-eyed tech enthusiast, and one whose opinion we trust.Today, Sarva posted hands-on impressions of the elusive Nexus One, the so-called Google Phone.

Never-Clog Drain

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The PermaFLOW Never-Clog Drain($20) provides a permanent way to eliminate drain clogs. With tra..(more...

JVC Introduces Curved iPod Dock

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Who says there are no new products introduced this close to Christmas? Not the people at JVC, thank goodness, who today announced the JVC XS-SR3, a curved dock for those tired of the same old boxy shelf systems. The speaker surrounds your iPod with a wraparound design and glossy black styling.

Playboy Launches Its Non-Nude iPhone App

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Playboy finally launched its official iPhone app. The app is basically a mobile version of the magaz..(more...

Bend launches HSPA+ with 50GB cap

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Oregon cable provider BendBroadband today stood poised to upturn the cellular data industry by launching its own high-speed 3G service with much higher limits than usual. The HSPA+ network runs at up to 15Mbps, and typically 6-8Mbps, but is most notable for its bandwidth cap.

FTC accuses Intel of ‘strengthening its monopoly,” slaps it with a lawsuit

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Looks like Intel is in a bit of Dutch. The Federal Trade Commission sued the company for using its position in the market “to stifle competition and strengthen its monopoly.” Not good, no.

Nerd Alert: Calculator shaped like a gamepad

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Awww, schweeeeeet! This calculator says, “Hey, I need a calculator but I want people to know that I’m down with video games. Please don’t step, mess, or front. I got eight digits to work with, B.”