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Sony PSP Go Portable Game Player

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Another portable game will be launch from Sony. It’s E3 Sony PSP Go featuring 16GB of internal memory. There are little information about this new playstation portable.

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Next Up for E-book Readers: Social Networking, Online Sharing

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Digital book clubs could become the next big thing. Over the next few months, electronic book readers are likely to add the ability to access Facebook and Twitter, share book recommendations and rate e-books, says Forrester Research analyst Sarah Rotman Epps in her latest report.

Should we wave goodbye to buying video games at retail?

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Is it to early to proclaim—loudly, as you do—the practice of buying video games at retail dead? Yes, it probably is too early; yet we continue.

Bing, Microsoft’s new search engine launches Wed 3 Jun 2009

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Microsoft is set to fully launch Bing, their brand new search engine on Wednesday 3 June [Update: MS says launch date is now today!]. But don’t call it a ’search engine’; call it a ‘decision engine’ says Microsoft.

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Toshiba to finally release netbook in the US

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While Toshiba’s had netbooks out in Japan for a while (and Europe, recently) the company’s been a wallflower here in the US, patiently watching as netbooks have evolved over the past year or so and taking notes in a leather-bound pad marked “Netbooks: Pros and Cons” that it...

San Francisco’s solar-powered bus shelter

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That there's a solar bus shelter, it is, the first in San Francisco. Mike Chino took a look:Situated at Geary and Arguello boulevards in the Richmond District, the new bus shelter features an undulating solar roof that calls to mind both the hills of San Francisco and a seismic wave (this is...

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Hands on with the Google Ion

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Webmonkey editor Michael Calore went to Google’s I/O devleoper conference the other day and triumphantly returned with a new Android phone (dubbed the Ion) in his mighty paw. The handset is essentially an HTC Dream with a few cosmetic tweaks and loaded with Android 1.5 software.

Microsoft Xbox 360 to stream videos from Zune video service

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Section: Video, Accessories, Content, HDTV, Video Providers, Gaming, Console Already, the new Microsoft Zune HD is looking pretty good, with its HD playback and all. At the E3 tradeshow today, Microsoft unveiled an announcement, which didn’t really come as a surprise but definitely got...

First Look: Postino adds e-card options to iPhone postcard app

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Filed under: iPhone, iPod touch, First Look, App ReviewThe ability to send physical postcards from your iPhone is not a new concept, but the just-released Postino (link opens iTunes) from AnguriaLab adds a new twist to an old favorite -- having the option to send e-cards for those who want to send...

LIVE: Ubisoft E3 2009 press conference

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We’re live at Ubisoft’s conference at E3 in Los Angeles… We expect to see a lot of AssCreed 2, Red Steel 2, Tom Clancy and possibly DLC for Far Cry 2 from Ubi tonight. Stay tuned. No need to refresh — this page updates automatically.

Hands-On With the Google Ion

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Webmonkey editor Michael Calore went to Google’s I/O developer conference last week and triumphantly returned with a new Android phone (dubbed the Ion) in his mighty paw.

E3: Microsoft Brings Out McCartney, Starr; Announces Xbox Game Lineup

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Microsoft today kicked off 2009's newly resurrected E3 with a star-studded press conference at USC's Galen Center in LA, on Monday morning.

Ariens Amp Electric Riding Mower

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Well, well, I was wondering when someone would come out with this. It seems Ariens has come out with the Amp electric riding mower. It’s not exactly cost effective, but it runs quieter. Yeah, that price tag is around $3200 upfront with $800 battery replacement costs.

The Next Big Feature Of Xbox Live: Twitter!

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Microsoft has just announced that some new features are coming the Xbox 360 at E3. Facebook and Last.fm integration into the Xbox Live dashboard are two of them. The game Metal Gear Solid is another. But the one they seem to be touting the most right now? Twitter!

Konami announces Metal Gear Solid: Rising

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Who saw this coming? Konami—that is to see, Mr. Hideo Kojima himself—just announced Metal Gear Solid: Rising for the Xbox 360. That’s what all those little clues were about. Do we know anything particularly useful, like a release date or plot? Nope.

You might not want your kids using Bing

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Section: Web, Web 2.0, Web Apps, Web Browsers, Websites, Online Music/Video, GoogleWell…maybe that’s where Microsoft came up with the name for their new search engine. Badda Bing is right indeed. Because, with this search engine, it seems nothing is off limits.

Rentrak Releases Top 10 Rented and Sold Video Games

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Rentrak, a media research company, announced today its newest service: the Ad Monitor for Video Games.

Xbox Live to get full downloadable games

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Forget Twitter, Metal Gear Solid: Rising and Project Natal, this is huge. Xbox Live is getting full, downloadable games this Fall. The games can be purchased with just a credit card meaning you don’t have to mess around with Xbox points. Nice. More as we get it.

Hands on with the new Electro-Harmonix Rock Band 2 stomp box

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Electro-Harmonix, pedal designers since 1968, have added a little of their effects magic to Rock Band 2 in the form of this cool new Overdrive pedal.

DIY WiFi Radio

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Jeff Keyzer from mightyOhm has completed his DIY WiFi Radio build. The finish is fantastic but look closer, the case was built from scratch. Best of all it is based on a hacked router.

This Just Inbox: Piegato One from Matthias Ries

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Matthias Ries presents Piegato One, the colorful, single shelf version of 2007's Piegato Bookshelf. Both versions are laser cut from powder coated steel, shipped flat, and then hand bent into a rack/magnet board that hangs from two wall fasteners.

This is the Present

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This is the Present

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iTunes 8.2 in Software Update, supports iPhone 3.0; QuickTime & GarageBand also patched

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Filed under: iTunes, Software Update, iPhone, iPod touchiTunes 8.2 just became available in Software Update. According to the update notes, "iTunes 8.2 now supports iPhone or iPod touch with the iPhone 3.0 Software Update. iTunes 8.2 also includes many accessibility improvements and bug fixes."

Tony Hawk Ride skateboard controller gets detailed

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If your interest has been piqued about the upcoming Tony Hawk Ride game from Activision, you’ll be pleased to learn that the company has released a few additional details about the game and it’s very unique controller. The controller itself is shaped like a skateboard.