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NOOKcolor Firmware Update 1.1.0 Adds Pinch And Zoom Browsing

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Today Barnes & Noble have released a new firmware update from their Nookcolor e-book reader which contains a number of bug fixes and enhancements together with a the new feature of pinch-zooming.Firmware version 1.1. brings with it pinch-zooming support in the browser with improved performance...

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Nokia “must build, catalyse or join a competitive ecosystem” says CEO

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Nokia needs to “change faster” to keep up with the cellphone market, CEO Stephen Elop has admitted, but it’s his ecosystem comments during the company’s financial results call that have tongues wagging.

Verizon HTC Android phone latest to leak

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Short of only making a single prototype and sewing it into Peter Chou’s trouser pocket, we’re not sure what HTC could do to stop its smartphones leaking and spoiling the surprise come launch day; still, if they didn’t we wouldn’t get premature glimpses of models like this...

Current MacBook Pro hardware growing more scarce

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If you are thinking about buying a MacBook Pro, the tea leaves suggest that you might want to wait before you pull out your wallet. MacRumors points out that Amazon is currently showing long wait times before some of the MacBook Pro models ship.

Ping-Pong Case Turns iPhone Into Tiny Paddle

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Problem: You find yourself challenged to a game of ping-pong, a sport at which excel, by some punk-ass kid. You are a table-tennis master and this brat needs to be taught a lesson, dammit! But you have no paddle, and this dumb kid sure as hell isn’t going to lend you one.

Google Chrome gets HTML5-based desktop Gmail, Gtalk alerts

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Google today gave Chrome users a special desktop notification feature. The browser can optionally pop up HTML5-based notices for new Gmail messages or Gtalk chat, independently of the browser window. The feature is OS-independent and only requires an active tab with Gmail open to work....

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Is The Gerber Fit A True Multi-Tool? The LED Says So

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Multi-tools are a popular item among the CrunchGear office. We love ‘em. But the latest from Gerber is a stark departure from the norm. It does away with needlenose pliers for a slimmer casing. Looks almost Victorinox Swiss Army knife, right? And why not?

Sony PlayStation Suite bringing PlayStation 1 games to Android phones

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Section: Communications, Mobile, Gaming, Mobile In Japan today Sony held a special event to make a few announcements about it’s PlayStation brand. The first big announcement came not in the form of the all-but-officially-confirmed PlayStation Phone, but something very close.

Facebook Working on Tablet-Friendly Version of Site

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Given the popularity of Apple's iPad and the veritable glut of devices coming from companies like RIM, Motorola, Toshiba, et al, it's only logical that a site as popular as Facebook would be working on a tablet-optimized version of its site.

Super Expensive Evangelion Wet Suits Are Simultaneously Bizarre And Awesome

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The Anime Mechaverse is a pretty big place. There’s Robotech/Macross. Then there’s Gundam in all its glory. Then there’s the most cutting edge of ‘em all, Evangelion.

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MP4000 Scale Is Perfect For Weighing Your Gadgets

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Originally a tool used by the post office to weigh parcels, the MP4000 pocket scale is now available for the gadget-inclined.

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Preview: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play ‘PlayStation Phone’ gets us closer to VR

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First look The leak of Sony’s PlayStation Phone has created a lot of anticipation, turbulence and distraction in the minds of game fanatics. It is expected that the Sony’s new devise would be a crafted synthesis between gaming console and smartphone.

Facebook denies HTC phone rumors

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Facebook has denied reports that HTC is making a Facebook-branded smartphone, with a spokesperson suggesting “the rumors around there being something more to this HTC device are overblown.” According to Dan Rose, Facebook’s head of business development, the speculation is simply...

Skype for Mac drops beta, charges for group video calls [Video]

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Skype has stripped the beta label from its Skype for Mac app, and in the process made group video calling a premium – i.e. paid – feature. $4.99 gets you a day’s use of group video, or there’s a monthly subscription for $8.99.

TUAW’s Daily App: Dead Space

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Dead Space is already known as a high-quality title on both consoles and PC, and the sequel just arrived this week to play through.

Essay: iPad Rich Text Editor Shows Promise, Needs Work

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Essay is a rich text editor for the iPad. Apple’s tablet has plenty of plain text editors, with all manner of special features, but unless you go for the more complex apps like Pages, or entire office-suites like Documents To Go, then you can’t add simple things like italics or...

Navigon introduces the Design Car Kit at Macworld 2011

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We are live on the ground in San Francisco this week for Macworld 2011, and one of our first meetings was with Navigon, which has reinvented itself in the US over the past few years, going from a company that makes personal navigation devices to strictly a software company thanks to the…

Ballistic trots out new cases for Droid X, HTC Evo, and Samsung Fascinate

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Ballistic has a ton of cases that cover just about every smartphone out there in protection to keep you from killing it in a drop. The company has cases that offer varying degrees of protection from five layer offerings to three layer cases and more.

Hardware Roundup

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Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Review @ Hardware Canucks MSI N560GTX, Palit GTX560 & Zotac GTX 560 Reviewed @ t-break GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB SOC Video Card @ Tweaktown Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti Review @ TechSpot Nvidia GTX 560 Ti @ LanOC Reviews ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Direct Cu II...

Sony Unveils The PSP2

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As previously reported, Sony just unveiled a PSP successor, codenamed “Next Generation Portable”, at an event in Tokyo.

Nvidia to launch quad core Tegra 3 chips for smartphones and tablets

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We are accustomed to dual-core netbooks. Smartphones and tablet PCs packed with dual core Tegra processors will soon hit the shelves sometime this year.

I-O Data HDPA-UT External USB 3.0 HDD

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I-O Data has launched a new external USB 3.0 HDD namely the I-O Data HDPA-UT. Available in 500GB or 1TB of storage capacity, the device measures at just 14mm thick for the 500GB version and 17mm thick for the 1TB model.

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Fujitsu brings out new ScanSnap S1100 ultra-portable

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Fujitsu has revamped its ultra-portable scanner, debuting the ScanSnap S1100 at Macworld 2011. The bar-shaped scanner now weighs just 12.3 ounces and measures 10.74 inches long by 1.87 inches wide and 1.33 inches tall, making it possible to easily carry it in a briefcase or purse, and requires only...

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Playstation Suite: Sony Brings Playstation Games To Android Phones

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At their PSP2 launch event today, Sony did not only unveil the new device but also introduced "Playstation Suite", a new cross-device game platform the company will use to bring Playstation 1 titles to Android phones and tablets.

Fujitsu Mouse M440 ECO

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The Fujitsu Mouse M440 ECO is made from 100% bio material with PVC free cable. The mouse works on nearly every surface and provides two buttons as well as one scroll wheel button. The Fujitsu Mouse M440 ECO also has an optical sensor with 1000dpi resolution.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone)

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We have already seen some photos and videos of the PlayStation Phone from Sony Ericsson, and now the guys over at Engadget have managed to get their hands on one, and we get a look at the specifications, and its official name is the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play.The Xperia Play features a 4 inch...

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