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Free GTA IV multiplayer this weekend on Xbox Live

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Good news, everyone. (I hope people understand that reference.) Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City comes out tomorrow, and to help grease the wheels a little bit, this weekend will be a free-play weekend on Xbox Live for GTA IV.

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Google Maps Navigation Video

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Earlier today we posted about Google Maps Navigation. The navigation program is free for Android 2.0 based devices and could potentially be a more popular option than the other free satnav software available from a few companies.

The happiness hat forces you to smile

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If the Happiness Hat, created by interactive artist and designer Lauren McCarthy, senses that you aren't smiling, it shoves a metal spike into your head until you do. A ruthless device to help you train your way to what McCarthy calls "Improved Social-Interacting."

Buy your own pair of RealD 3D glasses

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Section: Video, Accessories With the new demand for 3D movies, RealD has decided to offer a line of premium of 3D glasses for retail sale.

Motorola Droid Will Be Available Via Verizon Wireless

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Verizon will be released the highly anticipated Motorola Droid on November 6th, 2009 for $199 with a new two-year customer agreement after a $100 mail-in rebate.

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Sega Zippos

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These vintage Sega console commemorative Zippos are swell, though possibly not ~$100 worth of swell.セガハードメモリアルジッポーライター (via Wonderland) Previously:Hundreds of Zippo tricks - Boing BoingCamera hidden in a Zippo housing - Boing BoingWristwatch with built in cigarette lighter - Boing...

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Microsoft store PCs come without trialware

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The Windows PCs at Microsoft's first retail stores are deliberately purged of the third-party apps they would normally carry, employees and eyewitnesses have confirmed.

TomTom and Garmin Must be Hating It

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Looks like both TomTom [TOM2] and Garmin [GRMN] might be hating life right now thanks to Google Maps Navigation that was announced. As can be seen in the graph here, things are heading in the wrong direction.

Nobo Firepit Electric Radiator

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The Nobo Firepit Electric Radiators by CL-Design. It is a clean, modem design with a projector displ..(more...

Verizon DROID by Motorola hands-on

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We’ve just finished a sit-down session with Verizon, Motorola and Google to discuss the first Android 2.0 smartphone of the year, the Verizon DROID by Motorola, and this is certainly one very impressive smartphone.

Uh oh! Google releasing free turn by turn GPS app for Android

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Filed under: Odds and ends, iPhone, App StoreJust when you thought it was safe to buy a nav app for the iPhone, Google goes and announces a free app for Android, and says it's going to be available for the iPhone if Apple will let it into the App Store.

LG, Samsung put out translucent OLED concepts

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At the currently ongoing FPD International 2009 in Japan, LG Display and Samsung Mobile Display have shown off two see-through OLED prototype displays. Either display replaces the backing with transparent material, allowing viewers to see what's behind the display with black backgrounds.

Digital Contents Expo Tokyo: Giant squid robot Ikabo (video)

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The Future University (cool name) in Hakodate, Northern Japan, presented the Ikabo, a giant squid robot at the Digital Contents Expo in Tokyo (that ended on Sunday).

It’s a desk! It’s a tricycle! It’s $500!

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I’m a simple man. I don’t ask for much, I try to do the right thing. So why must everything I want be priced at $500? Take this mobile desk, for example: part tricycle, part desk, all awesome (except the price tag, of course). Andrew Liszewski of OhGizmo!

LG and Cricket launch LG HELiX

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Cricket and LG have launched the LG HELiX, a flip phone with a 1.3-megapixel camera, a large keypad and font size, voice dialing, and talk, text, and picture messaging.It features access to the Web with a built-in WAP browser, Bluetooth for using a hands-free headset, and comes in silver and pink.

The Lexus LF-A may become a reality

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According to some leaked images and specs, the Lexus LF-A could become a reality next year in time for a 2011 model. Specs: “The LF-A is powered by a 4.8 liter V10, capable of delivering 560 horsepower at 8,700 RPM.

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Droid drops November 6 for $199 with contract

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Verizon just confirmed that the Moto Droid will arrive next week for $199 with a new, 2-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate. Customers will need a voice plan starting at $39 and a web and email plan for $29 per month. See our full Droid coverage here and look for a full hands-on later today.

Olympus China confirms the E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera

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There was a rumor a few weeks ago that Olympus was going to launch another Micro Four Thirds camera before the end of the year dubbed the E-P2. This guy was suppose to have a rangefinder and hopefully be done up in the same retro fashion as the E-P1.

Nokia N97 mini goes on sale; N97 OS 2.0 released

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It’s all go in Nokia N97 land this week, with the double news that not only have the Finnish company released the much-anticipated 2.0 firmware update for the original N97, but that the Nokia N97 mini would be arriving on shelves.

Ropid: New robot runs, jumps 8 centimeters high (2 videos)

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Japan has produced many humanoids in the past years, but making them move in one way or the other is usually a challenge. Kyoto-based Robo Garage has unveiled Ropid [JP] today, a mini robot that runs on two legs and can jump as high as 8cm.

Elecom Magnetic Card Reader

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We have seen tons of different memory card readers here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one from the guys over at Elecom, looks like it might be one of the most useful we have seen, the Elecom Magnetic Card Reader.

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InPulse BlackBerry Smartwatch Gets Official

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Some of our readers will remember the InPulse BlackBerry smartwatch that we featured on the site the other week, it has now officially be launched and is available to pre-order.

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Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive

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Kingston Technologies yesterday announced the release of the SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive, which is the latest addition to its V (Value) family of solid-state drives (SSD). The SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive offers up to 170MB/sec. read speed and a 40MB/sec.

NEC AtermWM3300R WiMax Router with Wireless LAN for Japan

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NEC Japan has announced its new and compact WiMAX router with embedded wireless LAN, it is dubbed the NEC AtermWM3300R WiMax Router.

Samsung unveils new 933HD+ and 2333HD monitors

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When it comes to PC monitors convergence is a good thing. A converged monitor allows you to use the screen as you would any other PC LCD while using the screen for entertainment like movie and TV watching when work is done.