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First LTE network launches, but not here

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Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Broadband Cards, Mobile With all of the talk about the Nexus One recently, surely we’re not all tired of cell phones news.  Amidst all the flurry of news regarding Google’s probable upcoming smartphone, there is potentially...

Adweek Media’s Campaign of the Decade: Apple’s Get a Mac ads

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Filed under: iPod Family, Odds and ends, Apple As Apple fans, we’ve loved Apple’s “Get a Mac” ad campaign. With Justin Long as the cool, laid-back Mac and John Hodgman starring as the stodgy, uptight PC, the ads have managed to make us laugh since they first appeared in 2006.

Let’s talk AAPL and the future

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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Corporate, Apple Financial, Apple It’s been a roller coaster ride over the past two years for Apple (AAPL) stock. In December 2007 it hit a then-peak of $199.83 a share. Just two months later AAPL sunk to $125.

Chevy outfits cars with 3G-to-Wi-Fi hotspots

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Chevrolet today became the latest automaker in the US to add roving Internet access to its vehicles. The Avalanche, Equinox, Express, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe and Traverse all now have an after-sale option of an Autonet router that provides a 1.5Mbps connection even at speed.

Trying Something New

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Last night I got completely fed up with everything related to computers. My desktop died, as you know, and my laptop was low-end five years ago when I bought it.

Unlock Your Doors With 3D Facial Recognition

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Now you have a really cool way to open your door, you may see it in the movie. Check out the Chinavi..(more...

Apple Apologizes for iMac Delays Amid Complaints

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Apple on Sunday apologized to customers for shipping delays of its new high-end iMac. Incidentally, many consumers have reported issues with Apple’s latest iMac, which some have speculated to be the cause of the delay.

RAmos T11TE promises pocket 1080p

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Chinese media player designer RAmos has in a relatively quiet move launched one of its most advanced devices to date.

ViewSonic unveils the VNB102 ViewBook, available December 18 for $399

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Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Netbooks ViewSonic has just unveiled their first entry into the netbook market with their ViewBook VNB102.

Barnes & Noble nook cracked open, rooted &

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The lure of Android has brought hackers to the Barnes & Noble nook like piranhas to still-kicking meat, and it turns out there’s plenty of intrigue inside the ebook reader.

10 Android Apps For The Tech-Savvy Student

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If you’re a student, an Android phone could be one of your most valuable tools. From looking up a word in the dictionary to recording a lecture while browsing the web, Android has it mostly covered.

Apple has 12 gifts of Christmas for people who live in the UK

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Filed under: iTunes, Holidays, App StoreFor the second year in a row, Apple is running their 12 Days of Christmas promotion for UK residents.

World of Warcraft’s new dungeon finder just made life worth living again

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For me, the best part of Patch 3.3 in World of Warcraft is the new dungeon finder. I’ve used it a bunch in the past couple of days, and can say this: PUGing is now fun (though it’ll change the way we look at guilds).

Doorstop Burglar Alarm

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This burglar alarm would fit nicely in the 10 Fun and Weird Doorstops article. A 120dB high-pitched alarm will sound when someone tries to push the door against the stopper.

Mouse Assisted Interplay

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Mouse Assisted Interplay is an imagined-online-dating service, where people meet and interact v..(more...

NEC intros energy-efficient, short-throw projectors

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NEC Display on Monday added two new projectors to its NP series of short-throw devices, including the NP510WS and the NP610S.

FCC shows Palm Pixi getting Verizon support, Wi-Fi

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A recently spotted FCC filing reveals that Palm will soon release a version of its Pixi handset that will support Verizon's network and have integrated Wi-Fi capabilities. The currently available Pixi also operates on CDMA but notably doesn't have Wi-Fi to keep its costs down....

Why are people falling victim to Facebook scams?

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The beauty of essentially quitting social networking, as I have, is that I don’t have to worry about all of the associated nonsense. “Facebook’s new privacy settings cause uproar.” Really? Not if you quit the site it doesn’t. “Malicious programs causing social network malaise.”

iPhone’s App Store Gets Less Spammy in iTunes

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Over the weekend Apple rolled out a visual makeover for its App Store page in iTunes, placing emphasis on photos previewing the apps and allowing less space for textual descriptions.

Beta Beat: Droplr adds to the quick-share repertoire

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Filed under: Software, Beta BeatOne of my favorite features in OS X is the ability to drag pretty much anything, drop it on pretty much anything else, and have the item be contextually useful in some other application.

Espresso 1.1 arrives with 11-day giveaway

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Filed under: Software, DealsMacRabbit's Espresso has been updated to version 1.1, and along with it, the company is offering a contest where you can win a copy of the web development software for yourself and a friend. Version 1.0 was released back in March.

Vodafone confirms they’ll carry the Nokia N900 “soon”

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Good news, everyone! Well, everyone in the UK. Er, everyone in the UK who wants an N900. Vodafone has just officially confirmed by way of press release that they will be carrying the Nokia N900 "soon".

Win A 3M MPro 120 Pocket Projector In Our 2nd Christmas Giveaway

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It is time for the second part of the Geeky Gadgets Christmas Giveaway, the next prize we are giving away is this awesome handheld projector, the 3M MPro 120 Pocket Projector, courtesy of 3M.

MSI X-Slim X350 and X600 Pro: Core 2 Duo and optional WiMAX

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MSI have announced two new models in the X-Slim range of waifish ultraportables.  The MSI X-Slim X350 and X-Slim X600 Pro pack 13.4-inch and 15.6-inch LCD LED-backlit displays respectively, along with Intel Core 2 Duo processors and HDMI outputs.

World’s most geeky Christmas card includes an iPhone

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Filed under: iPhone, Holidays There's no more procrastinating: the holidays are officially here, and regardless of your celebratory affiliations, some sort of holiday card is going to end up in your mailbox.

27-inch iMacs sucking wind, orders backing up

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The 27-inch iMac, darling of all and sundry, are having some shipping issues. Orders are currently backed up two weeks and the litany of problems, including broken displays and busted hard drives, shows us that this model wasn’t quite fully baked.

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