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Nokia Ovi Maps 3.6 Beta Now Available Through Labs (video)

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Nokia has just released an new beta version of its Ovi Maps suite that is now available to download through the beta Labs channel. The new 3.6 Ovi Maps version now allows you to download street maps directly to your mobile device using a new feature called ‘Update’.

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Rollpay Mobile-to-Mobile Payment Solution

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Rollcomm have just launched a new mobile-to-mobile payment system called Rollpay and is currently pitching their new system to retailers, wholesale traders, banks and operators. Rollpay is a free to use for customers payment system that then charges the merchant a fee for the transactions.

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RIM Purchases The Astonishing Tribe For PlayBook And BlackBerry UI

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RIM has announced that it has purchased The Astonishing Tribe, a company well known for designing cool looking UI’s for mobile devices, RIM is obviously looking to overhaul their user interface for the BlackBerry Range of smartphones and their new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

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NASA find new lifeform: arsenic microbe widens likelihood of extraterrestrial life

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NASA’s curiously worded press release earlier this week about an event later today prompted speculation that the space agency had discovered extraterrestrial life; going by a leak ahead of conference, it’s actually something about as alien as you can get from physiology as we know it,...

OnLive PlayPack $9.99 flat-rate gaming plan debuts as MicroConsoles ship

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OnLive has announced that pre-orders of its on-demand gaming system have begun shipping, together with the debut of its flat-rate PlayPack video game plan beta to OnLive Game System owners.

Our favorite tips and hints for 1Password, now out on Windows and Chrome

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1Password is having a big week. The Windows version has arrived at version 1.0, and Google Chrome support has been added. In addition, there are a lot of new 1Password users this week, thanks to Agile's promotion that let users give away free licenses to friends. Not using 1Password yet?

Google starts sandboxing Flash in Chromium; Chrome soon

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Google late Wednesday revealed that it has acted on its longstanding promise to sandbox Flash in its web browser.

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PeeWee Power 2.0 Laptop for Kids Launches

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PeeWee has launched the PeeWee Power 2.0 laptop that is specifically designed for children.Each of the PeeWee models has been designed to be used by children at home and at school.

Huawei S7 Android Tablet Voucher Code

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If you are looking for an alternative to the iPad this christmas then Expansys in the UK have a voucher code available for the Huawei S7 Android tablet that knocks £20 off the price tag.Full price for the Android tablet is normally £299.99 but drops to £279.99 with the voucher code below.The tabet...

Tommykaira ZZ-EV: Japanese University Venture Shows New Electric Car

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In April this year, a group of graduate school students at Kyoto University announced the launch of a venture called Green Lord Motors [JP].

iCalendar 2011 – Physical iPhone Desktop Calendar

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If you enjoyed the iMemo – Physical iPhone Notepad post that was published here at GeekAlerts a couple of weeks ago, then this new iPhone inspired desktop calendar should probably be right up your alley.

Promiscuity Linked to DNA

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Prone to one-night stands? Blame your parents. Or, more precisely, blame your genes. A new study published on November 30th has linked dopamine receptor DRD4 to infidelity.

IBM Inching Closer To Superior Exaflop Chips

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During yesterday’s SEMICON semiconductor conference in Tokyo IBM were proud to announce that they’re a small step closer to attaining the holy grail: the Exaflop, also known as a computer that can perform a million trillion calculations in a single second.

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OnLive On-Demand Gaming System Start Shipping

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As we reported in November and on schedule the pre-ordered OnLive On-Demand Gaming System have started to ship.

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iPad Stealing Market Share From Kindle – Study

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Apple's iPad has been stealing eBook reader market share away from Amazon's Kindle since August, according to a new study by ChangeWave. Between the beginning of August and November 8th, the Kindle lost 15 of the market, dropping down to 47 percent.

Say Hello To The V12 Aston Homer

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Some nutty German biker may have just built the most bad ass bike in the European Union and it’s called the V12 Aston Homer. Funny choice of name, you’re probably thinking.

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Flash on iPhone, But Not the One You Think

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The iFlash not a battery-sucking, CPU-choking browser plugin. Instead, it’s an LED lamp that plugs into the dock-connector of any iPhone or iPod and provides a “flash” for your photos.

Verizon 4G LTE contract-free options confirmed

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Verizon has confirmed contract-free availability for its new LTE 4G service, when the high-speed modems launch on December 5.

Flipboard takes magazine turn with special sites, full ads

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Flipboard today made a claim to becoming a full tablet magazine producer today by adding a framework to its iPad app (free, App Store) with special versions of sites as well as ads.

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Dell Streak on AT&T Android 2.2 Update Arrives

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The Dell Streak tablet has recently been getting updated to Android 2.2. The roll-out started out for customers who purchased the tablet without a contract.

Autodesk University 2010 coverage: This conference has got a lot of class(es)

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It's called Autodesk University, and a large part of the experience are the classes. Once you register for the conference, you gain access to an online catalog of dozens of courses all designed to help you create more effectively.

Has Nasa Found A New Type Of Life Right Here On Earth?

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There’s several big announcements coming up later today. The biggest is probably the World Cup bids, and the tension is evident. (More on that later.)

Dish Network’s Remote Access App Streams Content From Slingbox To iPad

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If you’re one of the lucky few who own an iPad, subscribe to Dish Network and have a Slingbox, well then, the new Dish Network app Remote Access will probably make you smile.

Matryoshka Doll Headphones

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If you are looking for something weirder than in-ear headphones shaped like Hello Kitty, human skulls with hats or angels and devils for your listening experience, this new matryoshka doll model might be just the ticket.