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zBoost cuts price of YX230 cellular signal booster

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

For many of us the strength of our cellular signals is not that great. If you live in an area with lots of hills, trees, or an area that is mostly rural your signal is probably even worse. The zBoost YX230 signal booster has been available for a while now and promises to improve cellular reception.

www.slashgear.com

BUGbase WiFi ships in Europe

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Geeks really like to make their own electronic devices, we also tend to build our own computers and we tweak our mobile phones. Those of us in the U.S. have been able to get the BUGbase for a while now, even though it lacked WiFi. However, fans in Europe could not get the BUGbase, until now.

www.slashgear.com

Intel announces Moblin 2.1

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

So, you read that headline. First word: Intel. Got it. Second word: announces. Easy. Third word? Moblin. "What the hell is a Moblin?", you wonder. We feel your pain. All the jargon, all the model numbers - it gets tough to handle.

www.crunchgear.com

Review: Vue Personal Video Network

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

When I saw the Vue Personal Video Network a few months ago, I was impressed. The system is dead simple to install. You plug in a base station, sync two little wireless cameras that run on tiny batteries, and watch the video on any web browser, anywhere.

www.crunchgear.com

Intel whips out notebook with multiple OLED screens

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Intel is showing off a notebook concept under the code name Tangent Bay at IDF that is very cool. The machine has three OLED screens right above the keyboard that are all touch sensitive. The screens can be used to organize information and presumably launch apps.

www.slashgear.com

Intel opens Atom Dev Program, app store to follow

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Click here to see more "We want to fuel the growth of Intel Atom-based products designed for the mobile lifestyle," said Renee James, corporate vice president and general manager, Intel Software and Services Group.

jkkmobile.blogspot.com

Microsoft’s new retail hiring policy: shop at Apple

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Filed under: Apple Corporate, RetailIf you're an Apple retail employee, you might want to keep an eye out for coy glances across the Genius Bar or little notes emailed to your iPhone -- someone may be trying to offer you a job.

There is now a hairdryer with Swarovski crystals

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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At long last.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/09/22/there-is-no

Recently on Offworld: Elite turns 25, Left 4 Teletubbies, Indies Invade Austin

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

With the launch of Retro Remakes on Offworld, we started a straw poll to ask: what's the one remake you'd most like to see appear on consoles or handhelds, with the results to be tabulated and published at the end of the week.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/09/22/recently-on

A pink webcam for the ladies

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

If you find something creepy about PR that describes something as "targeting women," you're not the only one.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/09/22/a-pink-webc

Intel shows 22nm processor technology

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As part of its Developer Forum keynote, Intel today showed the first working example of chips built on a 22 nanometer (nm) process. The process is even smaller than the 32nm technology just entering production and should run even more efficiently while fitting more into a given space.

www.electronista.com

SGI rolls out Octane III workstation

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Hardware builder SGI has begun selling the Octane III, a computer it is claiming to be its first personal supercomputer. Unlike most supercomputers, the system is designed to operate as a workstation, sitting in a regular office environment connected to standard power outlets.

www.electronista.com

Forthcoming music device smells like Teen Engineering

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Stockholm-based Teenage Engineering brings some fun, pop-py design to the typically-staid product category of music synthesizers with their forthcoming Operator 1.

East German Design photo gallery

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Futurist-about-town Bruce Sterling takes a look into the past with his suh-weet Flickr gallery of the "Industrial design of the German Democratic Republic" exhibit from this month's Gogbot festival in Germany, curated by critic Gunter Hohne.

How should Net Neutrality affect the mobile Internet?

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

The Big Deal yesterday was the FCC's announcement of two additional proposals to its enforcement of Net Neutrality: non-discrimination (ISPs can't play favorites when it comes to network traffic), and transparent management (ISPs should be upfront with their network management practices, like...

www.crunchgear.com

Leaked Sega-Sony meeting doc says PS3 motion control coming this Spring

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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A document on Sega America’s official FTP server suggests that Sony will launch it motion control thingamajig this Spring. The document summarizes a meeting between Sega and Sony, which took place last month.

www.crunchgear.com

Glow in the dark keyboard stickers

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

We spent a meelion dollars making a keyboard with backlit keys. The Soviets, they took glow in the dark stickers into cyberspace.

gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/09/22/glow-in-the

Alienware overhauling m15x, Area-51, Aurora tomorrow

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Alienware announcements slated for Wednesday and teased in recent days should include sweeping updates to three of its core product lines, a last-minute leak today shows.

www.electronista.com

Classic Start Menu: Make Windows 7 more like older versions

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Section: Computers, Software / Applications A lot of us have a strange relationship with software. We want software to get easier and easier but we don’t want anything to change because we do not want to relearn things. Windows 7 is about one month away, but there are some changes to...

www.gadgetell.com

AT&T poised to roll out 3G MicroCell service

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Filed under: Hardware, Wireless, Odds and ends, Internet, iPhoneFor many iPhone owners in the U.S., the fact that you're tied to AT&T as the wireless carrier has been a serious problem.

Adapter lets LED Cinema Display work on other PCs

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Atlona has recently introduced its DVI to Mini DisplayPort Converter, the AT-DP200, that finally lets users convert their notebook or other dual-link DVI video outputs into the Mini DisplayPort connection found on Apple's 24-inch LED Cinema Display.

www.electronista.com

In yo’ face, Apple: Microsoft poaching Apple retail store talent with higher pay

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Man, things are hotting up in the Microsoft vs. Apple feud. The latest news is that, yeah, not only is Microsoft planning on, well, ripping off Apple’s retail store model wholesale, but it also plans to hire Apple store employees.

www.crunchgear.com

MSI X-Slim X610 AMD Processor Notebook

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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MSI release another X-Slim notebook version. Its MSI X610 based with AMD platform. The processor using the 2nd generation ultra-thin platform. The MSI Slim X610 has 15.6-inch large display but the thickness less than 25-mm with weight 2.1-kg (include 6-cell battery).

www.elitezoom.com

SGI releases supercomputer with a $8K price tag

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

Section: Computers, Desktops, Hardware Silicon Graphics International (SGI) has announced the availability of the Octane III, a supercomputer that combines a high performance deskside cluster and practical usability in a workplace environment. Features of the Octane III include a one by two...

www.gadgetell.com

Why Cry Baby Analyzer Tells You What Your Baby Needs

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago

If you’re a first-time parent, you’re probably lost when your baby cries as to what the little tyke needs, but the Why Cry Baby Analyzer is here to solve all of those problems.

www.gadgetizer.com

New Nintendo DSi Colors

September 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

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Nintendo has been awash with news this week and today is apparently not an exception. The company has just announced the new colors for the DSi that is slated to reach Europe October 23, 2009.

www.gadgetizer.com

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