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iPhone leads Apple past Nokia to #1 in mobile phone profits

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Filed under: Apple Financial, iPhoneApple doesn't make the most mobile phones but, as of the third quarter of 2009, the Cupertino company does make the most money from them.

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Droid Not an iPhone Killer, But Will Spur Interest in Web Phones

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Motorola's Droid is not an iPhone-killer, but it will advance the use and adoption of web content on connected devices, according to Wednesday data from Nielsen.

HP buys network firm 3Com for $2.7 billion

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HP in a late afternoon update said it had bought 3Com in a cash deal the equivalent of $2.7 billion. The deal is meant to help HP's involvement in the server and networking businesses and turns the PC builder into a near-total source for datacenters and other large-scale server environments.

How much to tour Bill Gates’ house? About $35k

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Microsoft (and particularly Bill Gates) is well known for it’s philanthropic work, including a charity auction conducted each fall. One of the most popular items donated is a tour of the Bill’s famous Lake Washington home. Last year, the highest bid was $8,600.

AMD teases 2010, 2011 processor roadmaps

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AMD in its annual analyst event provided details of some of its future processors and platforms. The highlight for the semiconductor firm is "Bulldozer," a major revision for both desktops and notebooks that should be much more efficient at multithreaded codethan existing designs.

The Droid receives the obligatory teardown treatment

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Did the HTC HD2 teardown from this morning leave you wanting more? Here’s the Droid splayed out for the whole word to see.

Google to deliver free airport Wi-Fi for the holidays

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Filed under: InternetHere's one holiday treat that Mac and PC users alike can enjoy. Google announced yesterday that during the holiday season, it is sponsoring free Wi-Fi at 47 airports around the United States, as well as on every Virgin America flight.

Chip Hacker

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If you are working on an electronic hack and would like to poll the hacker audience. Chip Hacker is a site that should work well for you. You could also try the HG Forum but you will need to register and jump through a few hoops which are unfortunately required to combat the spam we were getting.

Microsoft manager admits to copying ‘Mac look and feel’

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Filed under: OSWe've been saying it for years, but everyone thought that we Mac-heads had a chip on our shoulder from the once-sour relationship with Microsoft.

Macworld Loses Steve Jobs, Welcomes Back Kevin Smith

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The famous Steve Jobs has backed out of Macworld for good, and now the trade show has invited a different celebrity face to attract attendees: Kevin Smith. Indeed, Kevin Smith, the director who brought us such classics as Clerks, Mallrats and Dogma.

“One Laptop Per Child” – Now in Uruguay

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Thanks to One Laptop Per Child, a new, non-profit North American association, 380,000 primary school pupils in Uruguay have been issued this year with a free personal laptop.

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Verizon to get 2-way live mobile video?

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Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile Fed up with trying to convince other manufactures to use their compression software, Saygus went about building their own phone to show it off. Last night, Saygus opened up on their plans and showed off their VPhone, an Android powered…

Review: idox Traveler Series iPod touch case

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Short Version: As the owner of an iPod touch (2G), I was happy to give this case/stand a spin on my recent trip over to Ireland.

Sanyo intros AA-powered Stick Booster charger

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Sanyo on Wednesday revealed its new Eneloop Stick Booster. The device is a battery pack that can plug into consumer electronics devices with miniUSB or USB ports such as cellphones, portable gaming consoles and MP3 players.

A Must Have Samsung Full HD Display With An Integrated TV Tuner

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The SyncMaster P2770HD is the latest Full HD display from Samsung that has interesting features. The 27-inch HD LCD display comes equipped with an integrated TV tuner, an HDMI input, a 5ms response time, a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and two 3-watt stereo speakers, which is able to simulate...

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Walmart to give BlackBerry buyers $100 gift cards

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Walmart said on Wednesday that it will offer buyers of the BlackBerry smartphones it carries a $100 gift card to use in store for whatever they want. This promotion will only last one week, and will start at 8am on November 14th.

Microsoft bans ‘small percentage’ of modded Xbox 360s from Xbox Live

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Fair warning to those of you who play your modded Xbox 360 on Xbox Live: Microsoft is breaking out the ban hammer. Again.

ZyXEL Launches New Multi-Functional Mobile Wireless Router

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The MWR222 from ZyXEL is a rugged, pocket-sized, 11n-compatible portable Wi-Fi router that users can take with them wherever they go. The device comes with dual Ethernet and dual USB 2.0 ports, boasting an integrated rechargeable battery that provides up to 2-hours of operation time.

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New iPod touch rumors go against the grain of “holiday lineup is set”

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Filed under: Hardware, Retail, Rumors, iPod touchNow this is how we like our rumors: Cheap, fast and totally unsubstantiated. Phil Schiller told Gizmodo that Apple's holiday lineup is in place, but the rumor mongers seem not to care.

Samsung intros 27-inch monitor with TV tuning in Korea

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Samsung has introduced a new monitor that doubles as a TV on Wednesday with the 27-inch SyncMaster P2770HD. The display is Samsung's largest with an HDTV tuner built-in and can natively display 1080p video.

Second analyst backs CDMA/GSM hybrid iPhone

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Rumors of a dual-network iPhone gained fuel on Wednesday with an analyst report from Northeast Securities claiming to know of the device. Pointing to checks within the parts chain, the analyst group expects an iPhone with both CDMA and WCDMA support to be ready by the summer of 2010.

Vimeo converts videos for iPhone, Android

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Vimeo on Wednesday announced plans to extend its movie service onto the iPhone and Android platforms, according to CNET News. All of the site's content from the staff picks and HD video showcase have already been converted to formats optimized for mobile handsets....

Holiday shoppers going mobile

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Section: Gadgets / Other A still struggling economy and skyrocketing unemployment rates mean this holiday shopping season will be all about finding bargains and reducing spending. A new study out by Deloitte has found that more consumers then ever plan to use the web and their cellphones to...

Remembrance/Veteran’s/Armistice Day

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Seems like just about everyone has some sort of “thank you for serving our country” day today. Whether or not you agree with your particular nation’s politics (or any other nation’s for that matter), today is the day we remember and thank those who have served.

Windows 7 was in fact inspired by OS X, says some random Microsoft manager

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Anyone that has used both Windows 7 and OS X can see the similarities. It’s clear that some Windows 7 parts were sampled from OS X, but now there is confirmation from Microsoft’s partner group manager, Simon Aldous, that OS X was indeed the mold all along.

Rechargeable AA Battery Pack Never Lets You Down

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At the time of this article, Buy.com has a set of AA battery chargers which re-powers via USB at a 72% savings. List price went from $24 down to $7 bucks! Great stocking stuffer for the geeky Dad, brother or in-law. Save the environment by throwing fewer batteries away!

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