World’s largest handheld yo-yo
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Chris Allen, a professional yo-yoist, made an enormous yo-yo. It is 35 inches across, 18 inches wide..(Read...
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Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
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Verbatim Americas today announced the availability of the Store ‘n’ Go SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compact portable hard drive.
Two New Nettop PCs From Acer
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Acer is gearing up to drop two new nettop PCs into the market in the form of the Veriton N281G and N282G. The Veriton N281G sports a 1.8GHz Intel Atom D425 single-core processor and an Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphics card.
HTML5 not ready for prime time, says W3C
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The World Wide Web Consortium, the body that regulates and publishes the specifications of the HTML standard, is warning web content producers that the HTML5 is "not yet ready for production" and that the W3C will likely make further significant changes to the specification to increase...
Eken Outs A New Android Tablet
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Here comes a new Android tablet from a Chinese-based company Eken, the M005. The device boasts an 8-inch 800 x 600 touchscreen TFT LCD display, a 533MHz VIA MW8505 processor, a 128MB RAM, a 2GB of flash storage, an SD card slot (up to 32GB), a webcam, a USB port, a headphone jack, WiFi and runs on...
GM’s Voltec Charging Station Costs May Total ~$2000
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While the Volt will charge overnight on a normal outlet, those with less predictable schedules may understandably want to opt for a 240V charging solution, which can cut the charge time to four hours.
Sony’s Google TV Sets Get Sized And Priced
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We got our first big blast of Google TV retail goodness today with Logitech’s Revue media blitz. But just because they’re the first doesn’t mean they’re the only ones with GTV power. No, far from it.
OtterBox iPad Case Review: Commuter and Defender Series
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OtterBox has provided the latest in extreme protective cases for the klutzy and adventuresome for technology since 1998 and offered the Geeks a chance to test out their latest cases made for the hottest Geek toy – the iPad.
Displax Oqtopus And Overlay Multitouch
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Touch screen specialist Displax from Portugal today introduced their latest products in the form of the Displax Oqtopus and Overlay Multitouch. The Displax Oqtopus is a portable multi-touch table that is powered by the Microsoft Windows 7.
Displax Oqtopus And Overlay Multitouch
October 6th, 2010 link to (permalink)
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Touch screen specialist Displax from Portugal today introduced their latest products in the form of the Displax Oqtopus and Overlay Multitouch. The Displax Oqtopus is a portable multi-touch table that is powered by the Microsoft Windows 7.
Verizon rolling out LTE to 38 cities, phones to come at CES
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Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Trade Shows, CTIA As predicted, during Verizon’s keynote at CTIA, CEO Lowell McAdam announced plans for the upcoming LTE rollout. While it was previously announced that the company would be rolling the service out to 30 NFL cities,...
The Daily Slash: October 6th 2010
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With CTIA officially kicked off, it was a pretty busy few hours there earlier this afternoon. And with more events planned, and some not even at CTIA, it looks like the rest of the week is going to be just as busy.
Kingston Introduces 32GB Class 4 microSDHC Card
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Kingston has added a new member to its microSDHC card line-up by introducing their first 32GB microSDHC Class 4 card. This thumb-sized card is compliant with the SD 2.00 standard and promises to deliver a minimum data transfer rate of 4MB/s.
Mystery Palm P102 phone reaches FCC in European form
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HP's largely secretive Palm P102 phone surfaced in an FCC filing today that pointed to it being readied for a release relatively soon. The entry for a P102UEU didn't confirm many features, but the UEU suffix hinted that the device has UMTS-based 3G for European Union countries.
A Look At The Logitech Vid HD Video Call Service on The Logitech Revue
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Here’s a quick look at how the Revue’s Vid HD service works on through Google TV. I still say this is the killer app for the device. Click through for video.
Tascam TC-1S Solar-powered Tuner
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Tascam today rolled out the first solar-powered tuner in the world. Known as the Tascam TC-1S, the guitar tuner comes equipped with a rugged silicon wrap, a USB port, a carrying clip, an integrated microphone and a quarter-inch input for guitar and bass tuning.
Tweet Library for iPad makes Twitter useful
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I've long been fascinated by the idea of using Twitter as both a social platform and a means of archiving my life on the web. I've played with using favorites, searches, backup services, my own bots for archiving links and direct messages ...
V8 Engine Computer Case Mod
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Here is a unique computer case modification namely the V8 Engine Computer Case Mod. The computer case has been created in the shape of a traditional V8 engine with dual PC cases and engine components. A DVD drive is fitted into the air intake to complete the effect. See more pictures after the jump.
USPTO upholds TiVo’s DVR patents in EchoStar lawsuit
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TiVo today won a potentially final victory in its legal action against EchoStar after the US Patent and Trademark Office ruled that its patents were valid.
One Chart To Sue Them All
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This is a great chart. Like most infographics, its object is more to look informative rather than be informative, but all the same it’s a fun visualization of the wild world of tech and telecoms lawsuits.
T-Mobile announces the LG Optimus T Android 2.2 Smartphone
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T-Mobile is adding another Android Smartphone to its product line up, one off the new launched LG Optimus Line, the LG Optimus T. Its not much of a Powerful Smartphone but it would be perfect for the user who wants to upgrade from a regular Cellphone to their first Smartphone.
T-Mobile announces the LG Optimus T Android 2.2 Smartphone
October 6th, 2010 link to (permalink)
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T-Mobile is adding another Android Smartphone to its product line up, one off the new launched LG Optimus Line, the LG Optimus T. Its not much of a Powerful Smartphone but it would be perfect for the user who wants to upgrade from a regular Cellphone to their first Smartphone.
LG intros Optimus T entry-level Android handset
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LG has introduced a new Android handset, the Optimus T, aimed at budget-conscious consumers. The device expands LG's Optimus lineup, which also includes the Chic, One and S variant.
Nokia N8 online sales to begin October 15th, in-store availability to begin October 22nd
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Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile First Nokia let us know that the N8 had begun shipping and now they have returned with yet another press release offering more details.
Live: Sprint’s CTIA fall keynote
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Electronista is at Sprint's fall CTIA keynote, where it's expected to unveil the Android-based LG Optimus S, Samsung Transform and Sanyo Zio, and possibly talk about its 4G plans. We're providing updates from the event as they happen.
Logitech Tries To Terrify You Into Buying a Google TV Revue
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Gah! There are misguided tech ads (see: pretty much every ad Microsoft has put out in the past decade) and then there's this. The stuff that nightmares are made of--dancing flat screen TVs with stubby legs and a giant, bloodshot eye.
