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Rumor: Snow Leopard let out of the cage early

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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, OS, Rumors, Software, ApplePersonally, I'm fine with waiting until September (just a month from now) to see Apple's new Snow Leopard update -- I'm having a pretty busy August already, so I'll gladly wait on that bit of excitement.

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Robot alerts you of happy and sad Tweets

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This is an adorable robot, created by one Ken Lim, that alerts you of important Twitter messages and encourages you to respond in his own cute cuddly way: ...when it finds a "happy" post, the Guardian Robot raises its head and arm in triumph.

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Talkback Thursday: Would you use tags if we implemented them?

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Welcome to our first ever Talkback Thursday, where we reach out to our readers for feedback on what they want to see. We generally feel that community committees lead to chaos (and that alliteration is amazingly awesome), but we like you guys. MobileCrunch has grown a lot over the past year or so.

Google Hates Left-Handers; Apple, Microsoft Embrace Them

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As a southpaw myself, the arrival of Left-Handers Day on August 13 every year is a cause for celebration. At least in the tiny office where I spend my days. Here, however, I am free from the tyranny of right-handed designers (and nightmarish, righty-designed college desks).Take Google, for example.

Les Paul, father of the electric guitar, dead at 94

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Strum out a few chords of Stairway, friends, because the guy who invented the electric guitar, Les Paul, is dead. He died of complications from pneumonia in White Plains, NY. Paul also invented multitrack recording, the process of playing and recording multiple tracks at once.

Kennel1: Dog

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¡°Fast-working laxatives.¡±Advertising Agency: Publicis, IndiaExecutive Creative Director / Copy..(more...

Astronomers Discover Planet Going the Wrong Way

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Astronomers have discovered a planet in another solar system 1,000 light years away that orbits its star opposite from the way the star rotates, making it the only planet ever discovered to do so.The system was discovered by the UK's Wide Area Search for Planets (WASP) project in collaboration with...

Lanyu eBook LY-EB01 World’s Cheapest Netbook

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A sub $100 priced netbook is offered by Lanyu, maker from China. Called eBook LY-EB01, the netbook from Lanyu comes with a 7 inch display which has 800 x 480 pixel resolution. This ARM based netbook is powered by a 266MHz paltry AK7802Q216 processor, 128MB RAM and running WinCE 5.0 OS.

Apple tablet details leak! Maybe.

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Blam got a purported leak from an insider: "The device, which I've held mock ups of, is going to have a 10 inch screen, and when I saw it looked just like a giant iPhone, with a black back-- although that design could change at any time."

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The joys of playing Street Fighter with your kids (and the devastation of losing)

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A truly delightful tale about a parent playing against his six-year-old son in Street Fighter IV. A great father-son bonding moment, the father recoils in horror as he finds out, “Wait a minute, I’m losing to my six-year-old here. Oh, God, what have I done?”

ZGrip iPhone Jr. available August 15th

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Filed under: Accessories, Hardware, Video, Odds and ends, iPhoneDave Caolo tempted TUAW readers in early July with news about Zacuto's ZGrip iPhone Pro, a handy (no pun intended) articulated grip for taking steadier video with the iPhone 3GS.

37-inch Sony Flat Screen HDTV Turns Out to Be Something More Oven Fresh

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In San Leandro California, things aren’t always what they seem. At least not when it comes to high definition televisions. One man thought he had a full-proof plan to make some quick cash, but as police quickly showed him, things don’t always work out the way you’d expect.

Microsoft ordered to stop selling Word 2003/2007

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A federal judge has ordered Microsoft to stop selling Microsoft Word 2003 & 2007 versions in 60 days, because it was ruled that they [Microsoft] infringed Canadian company i4i’s patents. Of course, Microsoft says it will appeal.

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The Zune HD: September 15. Apple iPod Event: Likely September 8.

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A lot of people today are excited about the new Zune HD. And that's great news for Microsoft, as it has been attempting for a few years now to even just steal some buzz from Apple in the MP3 market, if not sales. Well, they've succeeded in the first part, but the second?

Behind the scenes at a RED-powered, heli-mounted music video shoot

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I recently had the pleasure to help out on a music video shoot here in the northwest, noteworthy not just because it’s a great video, but because we were shooting with two RED One cameras and a custom RC helicopter for aerial shots.

Another day, another Apple Tablet rumor or How I stopped worrying and learned to love the Tapplet

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It’s nice that the Apple Tablet - we’re calling it the Tapplet - rumors are circulating. August is a horrible time for tech. There’s not much out there right now, just a few headsets and some early back-to-school stuff.

For two days only, Metal Gear Solid Touch is $2.99

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Didn't buy Metal Gear Solid Touch the first time 'round? Good, because Konami just dropped the price by $5. Yup, it's now $2.99 on that there App Store for two days only. Once August 15 hits, it goes back to its full price. So if you were ever on the fence, you know...

Sony gunning for Amazon Kindle by supporting ePub

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Section: Gadgets / Other, Household, LifestyleDespite its year advantage in the ebook reader market, Sony hasn’t much luck against Amazon’s Kindle. To counter, Sony first announced it will be dropping the price of the next versions of the Sony Reader, and one will even include...

Apple’s Tablet Seems More Real Every Day

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The Apple tablet has been a thing of rumors for a long time now. Whether that’s because everyone wants one, just wants to look at it, or because it’s Apple-related, doesn’t change the fact that at this point in time, the rumors are looking to be more and more like unofficial leaks.

Samsung CL65 12.2MP digicam with WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS

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Samsung have unveiled a new digital camera, the CL65, ostensibly a point-and-shoot but one which manages to squeeze WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 and GPS into an 18.9mm thick frame.

Digital BBQ Tongs

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Digital BBQ tongs take the guesswork out of knowing when the food is ready. The Digital BBQ Tongs($4..(more...

GPS-Enabled Cobra XRS R10G Radar Detector

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If you can’t seem to let up on that gas pedal of yours, it might be high time to get yourself a handy dandy radar detector. This GPS-Enabled Cobra XRS R10G Radar Detector is the perfect addition to any speed-chaser.

Samsung DualView TL220 and TL225 twin-LCD digicams get official

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The dual-LCD ST500 and ST550 digital cameras spotted earlier today on Amazon UK have been confirmed for the US market, as the Samsung DualView TL220 and TL225.

Nissan 370Z Sports Coupe

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Nissan Korea has officially announced it 2009 Nissan 370Z Sports Coupe on the Korean Market. The Nissan 370Z is powered by a 3.7-liter V6 Engine which produces 332 Horse Power from its 7-speed automatic transmission.

Concentrate promises to help you get work done

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Filed under: Software, Reviews It's crunch time and that big project has to get done. Next thing you know, you're on your favorite website, tinkering with Garageband or tweeting up a storm. We've all been there, but Roobasoft's Concentrate for the Mac is here to help!

Incheon International Design Award 2009: Green Design and Daily Life

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Designboom, in partnership with Incheon Metropolitan City, brings us the Incheon International Design Award 2009: Green Design and Daily Life. The competition (with a total of $41,000 in prize money!)

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