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LG Cookie gets upgraded with S-Class interface, 3G, mispelled name

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Just around 6 months after the launch of the LG Cookie (KP500) , LG has announced details of a followup. Because the name “Cookie II” just made too much sense, LG has instead opted to name this second handset “Cooky”, which is not a word.

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Apple and Google to replace GM and Citigroup on Dow Jones?

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There is talk around the ol’ internet watercooler that General Motors and Citigroup are about to be kicked off the Dow Jones Industrial Average due to their lackluster performance and long term outlook.

Craigslist reports 90 percent decrease in number of prostitution ads

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Section: Web, Websites According to Craigslist, the number of erotic ads that appear on the website is down 90 to 95 percent over the last year. Craigslist has been better at policing their site in response to a federal lawsuit that has charged the company with facilitating...

Tweets (and whatever else you want) on the desktop with GeekTool

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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Software, Freeware, UNIX / BSD, AppleMat posted a while back about the magic of GeekTool -- it's an app that allows you to run Unix scripts and show logs in a good-looking pane right there on your desktop.

Gun Coin Purse by James Lassey

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I love these soft Gun Coin Purses by French Designer James Lassey. They are really Cool! James also designed many soft toys for children.

Samsung S5600 and S5230 Touchscreen Phones

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Samsung is ready to launch the S5600 and S5230 touchscreen phones in the European markets. Measuring at only 12.8mm thick, the S5600 has a 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen, 3MP camera, Bluetooth 2.1, FM radio and 7.2 Mbps HSDPA.

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12V Spotlight Review: Hard to Find Flaws With This Car Socket Light

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By far the biggest advantages of the 12V Spotlight, a portable flashlight that snugly fits into the cigarette lighter of your car, are its rechargeable battery and very bright bulb.

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I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords gardeners

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We all enjoyed a quiet, slightly ironic laugh at Doug’s reminder of robot insurance, but there may come a day soon when we’ll need it. Scientists at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab have been hard at work creating robot gardeners.

Have you tried out Plex’s App Store yet? It’s pretty neat

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Have you guys used Plex lately? We’ve written about the application, which is a Mac-optimized fork of XBMC, in the past, but didn’t mention its latest update. It’s now known as Plex Media Server, and it’s really a great way to watch movies on your Mac.

Slimline Acer Aspire One ZG8 AO530 clears FCC

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The slimline version of the Acer Aspire One netbook has cleared the FCC, suggesting that it’s scheduled for a US release. Hardware specifications are unclear from the filing, but according to earlier reports include Intel’s 1.6Ghz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard-drive.

Dell E6400 XFR Rugged Laptop

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The Dell has announced E6400 XFR Rugged Laptop($4,299+). It equipped with a Ballistic Armor Protection System featuring PR-481that twice the impact strength of magnesium alloy and enhance protection from dust and liquid, or shielding from dust and moisture, and even directly water it with...

iPhone Nano Rumor #5,838,321: Screen stays the same, Home button moved to the side

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According to Le Journal du Geek, the much-fabled iPhone Nano is coming in June, and will be debuted by none other than Jobs himself.

Giganews expanding retention to 365 days (plus limited time 50% off special pricing)

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Heads up, Usenet users. We just got word that Giganews is in the process of upgrading its server retention capacity to 365 days. An entire year of binary group goodness, right in your newsreader! (That’s a screen shot of Panic’s Unison, one of the better Mac newsreaders.)

iPhone Carbon Fiber Case Has Sex Appeal

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I typically dislike iPhone cases. They tend to destroy the sleek and sexy look of the design. Really, any case is going to do that on some level. But this carbon fiber iPhone case is luscious. Seriously, it makes me drool at the geek factor flavor.

MarinerCalc for iPhone: A spreadsheet in the palm of your hand

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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Software, Reviews, iPhone, App Store, iPod touchThe wizards at Mariner Software have been around the Apple world for a long time. Their first product, a HyperCard stack that charted stock prices, came out in 1989 as a shareware product.

Samsung S5600 and S5230 Goes to Europe

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Samsung S5600 and S5230 are introduced in Europe. Both S5600 and S5230 are touchscreened smartphone. Samsung S5600 comes with a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display which support Haptic feedback.On its 12.9 mm thich body, Samsung S5600 packs 3 MP camera, FM radio, Bluetooth and HSDPA connectivity.

Olympus X915 and X890 Camera in the UK

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Olympus has unveiled two new digital cameras which are exclusive in the UK. There is the X890 which is the most advanced of the group and there is the X915.

Gresso Skeleton Lady Diamond – Luxury Phone

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Gresso launches a new member to their line-up. After the Avantgarde Skeleton Gold and the Avantgarde Black Diamond here comes the Skeleton Lady Diamond.

Gadget Bundle – March 10th

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Sony HT-CT500 Home Entertainment System Clevo M980NU Gaming Notebook Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce Acer Aspire One 10-inch Netbook - Refreshed?

Samsung Fabrizio PAVV PDP HDTVs Announced

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Samsung has unveiled its Fabrizio PAVV PDP HDTV to their Korean Consumers. The PAVV Fabrizio 450 Series Plasma HDTV comes in 42-inch and 50-inch models and features Samsung’s Crystal Engine, 0.001ms response time, 600Hz refresh rate, Cell Light Control and Mega Contrast ratio.

$44.50 Laptop Backpack Seems Better Than “Steal-Me!” Counterparts

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Yes, we’ve already shown that expensive cases like camera bags have their very affordable alternatives. Here’s something we found through Philippine affiliate Technograph.

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Kindle 2 gets Neilsen to change his mind about ebooks

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Jakob Neilsen, usability guru extraordinaire, examines the usability of Amazon’s Kindle 2 and comes away with mixed impressions. For linear reading — the primary function of the Kindle 2 — Neilsen says it’s the bomb. For other uses, it falls short of the mark.

Japanese company rolls out cell phone charger with built-in zinc-air battery

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A Japanese company called KFE has developed a charger for cell phones that gets its energy from a zinc-air battery. Users can recharge their phones about 20 times and KFE says compared to dry-cell battery based charger, their $35 device (Japan-only) is more economical.

Groovy: Microsoft Arc Mouse is now in 4 fancy colors

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Far out, kids. Microsoft will release the Arc Mouse later this month in a whole host of colors that will blow your mind. There’s [frost] white, [eggplant] purple, [deep olive] green and [marine] blue. Other than the new colors, yup, it’s the same Arc.

Microsoft launches a cooling base

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Hold onto your hats, partner, because this is going to be a wild ride! Microsoft just announced a laptop cooling base. Why? Because laptops need to be cool, that’s why! The cooling base will cost $29.95 and should be available in July - just in time for hot weather!

Spain’s unaffordable car-o-plane

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As usual, the most extreme form of automotive styling has been reserved for a car nobody needs. Spain's 12-cylinder biturbo Tramontana R-Edition is styled to look like an airplane, and at 500 large, you've got as much chance of owning one as the other. But yes, it's interesting to look at.

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