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Olympus China website hints E-P2 camera due soon

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A less expensive companion to the Olympus E-P1 digital camera, the E-P2, may be officially revealed on October 31st. This is indicated by Olympus' Chinese website, which is already listing the camera. Both the E-P1 and E-P2 rely on the Micro Four Thirds standard....

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Apple iPhone closing in on BlackBerry market share

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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple, iPhonePaul Carton, Director of Research at ChangeWave Research, reported yesterday at investorplace.com that Apple iPhone is gaining steadily on BlackBerry's market share, a great feat considering BlackBerry's entrenched position in the business sector.

Lenova ThinkCenter All-In-One Desktop PC

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Lenova have published an official photo of the new Lenova ThinkCenter all-in-one desktop PC. No information was released along side the photo so all we do know is what we see in the picture in that it has a wireless mouse, wireless keyboard, integrated speaker that runs the full length of the...

Catan comes to iPhone

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One of my favorite games of all time, Catan, is now available as a $5 download for the iPhone and iPod touch. As board games go, The Settlers of Catan is a psycho-erotic thriller capable of hooking even the most un-hookable of gamers. Maybe “psycho-erotic thriller” isn’t the most accurate phrase.

Giant iPhone wedding cake threatens to devour us all

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Filed under: Cult of Mac, Odds and ends, iPhoneOr maybe it was devoured first? Jerry Brito emailed a link to his wedding cake photos, made by the good folks at Charm City Cakes. It's an astoundingly accurate rendering of an iPhone save one thing our own Dave Caolo spotted: four bars on AT&T?

Lenovo teases ThinkCentre all-in-one desktop

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Having just introduced its IdeaCentre B500 all-in-one, Lenovo today quietly provided a teaser on its Flickr account for a new ThinkCentre counterpart. The lone photo has few details but does confirm built-in speakers, a webcam and a wireless keyboard and mouse combo.

Panic: UK file-sharers may well be disconnected from ISPs starting in 2011

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The ban hammer is about to smash UK file-sharers. Legislation there is set to take effect in April that would, as a last resort, kick illegal file-sharers off the Internet. Very exciting~!

UK confirms plans to force alleged pirates offline

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The UK government's business secretary, Lord Mandelson, has confirmed initial plans to cut off Internet service for those who persistently, illegally download files. The policy should take effect in the summer of 2011 but will allegedly be considered a "last resort" after three notifications.

HTC Droid Eris to cost just $100 at Verizon?

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The Droid Eris could cost almost half as much as the Hero at Sprint when it goes on sale, a source says today. The "very trustworthy" insider tells gdgt that the HTC Android phone should cost $99 (likely $100) on a Verizon contract when it ships November 6th.

Gadget Lab Contest: Show Us Your Apple Tablet Mockups

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Apple recently told media that its “holiday lineup is set,” meaning there will be no new Apple products for the rest of the year.

Roku launches the Rokus HD-XR and SD Netflix Players

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Roku announced for immediate availability two new models. The new Roku SD and Roku HD-XR expand the product lineup to three models. Now customers have a variety of features and price points ($79.99, $99.99, $129.99) to fit their needs.

Motorola Droid to land on Verizon next week for $200

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Verizon and Motorola today unveiled DROID by Motorola, the first smartphone powered by Android 2.0. DROID by Motorola features the brainpower and breakneck speed of a modern smartphone, designed to outperform where other smartphones fall short.

New Bang & Olufsen BeoCom 5 Cordless Phone

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An individualised two-line handset for the household, BeoCom 5 supports IP telephony and includes a cordless speaker phone, built-in phonebook and full-graphic display.

Google Maps Navigation

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Google [GOOG] is launching a new application for Google Android enabled smartphones, called Google Maps Navigation, the best part about this new application, it is free, and it features turn by turn navigation, like many of the highly priced paid apps currently available on the Apple iPhone.

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Olympus Pen E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera prematurely listed

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Confirmation of Olympus’ second Micro Four Thirds camera, the Pen E-P2, has been spotted over at the company’s Chinese site.

Phobia-Watch: Self-Sanitizing Keyboard

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If Howard Hughes hadn’t shuffled off this Earth in a pair of tissue-box shoes 33 years ago, this is doubtless the keyboard the notorious OCD sufferer would be using. It is, according to the maker Vioguard, the world’s first self-sanitizing keyboard.

JVC outs sub-$200 ultra-thin Blu-ray player

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JVC entered into the low-cost Blu-ray player field on Wednesday through the XV-BP11. It recognizes only Blu-ray Profile 1.1, omitting Internet features, but also measures just 1.5 inches tall.

Sources: Apple rejected Intel Moorestown platform

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Apple has flatly rejected Intel's Moorestown Atom platform for being too power-hungry, a rumor claims today. Unnamed industry contacts say Intel reportedly approached Apple on its own to suggest the ultra-mobile platform but that the Mac creator rejected it outright due to power concerns.

I-O Data Power Line Communication LAN Converter

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I-O Data today released a brand new PLC (Power Line Communication) LAN Converter in Japan. Known as the PLC-ET/MA-S, the device allows you to easily connect your TV to the internet in order to enjoy video-on-demand services.

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More pics and facts about the new DROID by Motorola

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Today is the International Day of the DROID. Well, not really, but Verizon did follow through and officially announced its new flagship Motorola Android device - DROID.

Google Maps Navigation Launches on Android 2.0

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Google [GOOG] have announced that they have created Google Maps Navigation that will be available on Android 2.0 phones. The new navigation system is free and is far better than the standard Maps program that is currently available.

Take-out Flowers

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Korean design firm SDesignUnit (blogged here a few times before) has just sent us a new project entitled Steckmasse, which means floral foam in German. This project proposed the reappropriation of everyday carrying containers to transport flowers.

Hands on with the Motorola Droid: Sexy

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Here you are, friends and Romans, the Motorola Droid from Verizon, the phone you’ve been salivating over for the past few months. It’s now sitting quietly on the desk next to me, wondering where you are. The Droid wants you.

Disney comes to the iPhone

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Disney.com today announced it has launched an app for iPhone and iPod touch on the App Store. The Disney App features an array of high quality Disney content including areas dedicated to Characters, Music, Video and Games.

Video: Hands-On With DJ Hero

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The PCMag labs changed from a cold, sterile place of work, to a bumpin' club yesterday as we tested Activision's newest game: DJ Hero: Think Guitar Hero, but with a turntable instead of a guitar. Needless to say, a lot of scratching, mixing, and sampling went down.The testing has been rigorous.