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$20 Wikipedia Reader Uses 8-Bit Computing Power

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A digital book reader could bring information to students in developing countries using a technology that is long past its prime: 8-bit computing.

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Developers: iOS 4.1 Beta 2 is now available

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Filed under: DeveloperIf you're a card-carrying iOS developer, trot on over to the developer page and grab the latest beta of iOS 4.1. As everyone is reporting, it's been about two weeks since 4.1 Beta 1 crash-landed, so maybe we're just a couple of weeks away from a release for the rest of us?

Apparently, You Can Still Solder Together Your Own Computer If You Really Want To

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Back in the dark ages, it used to be if you wanted a computer, you built it yourself. And I don’t mean order the parts and put them together, I mean soldering the chip sockets into a breadboard and assembling all the bits by hand.

All iPhone Models Compared For Speed

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Currently there are four generations of the Apple iPhone starting at the original on to the 3G, 3GS and finally the iPhone 4.

Looking for an inexpensive Android tablet? How about the Augen Gentouch, its at K-Mart for $150

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Section: Computers, Mobile Computers It looks like Android is coming to Kmart—in the form of a 7 inch tablet. The device is called the Gentouch and coming by way of a company called Augen.

Panasonic HDC-SDT750 Consumer-Grade 3D Camcorder

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Panasonic has listed its upcoming product before the official announcement, its the new HDC-SDT750 consumer-grade 3D camcorder that comes equipped with three 3MOS sensor and Leica Dicomar Lens for capturing 3D images and video.

Software Update: Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0

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Filed under: Software UpdateApple released the Magic Trackpad this morning, but the OS update to make it work with your Mac is out now, available via Software Update on your Mac (drop down the Apple menu on the left if you've never done this before). Here's the link for a download of the update.

Nikon seen launching D3100, new lenses by August 19

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Nikon's entry-level D3100 DSLR should arrive by August 19, leaked info suggested today. Following a previous leak, it's now believed the camera will be unveiled at or near midnight Eastern time on August 19. Four lenses would accompany it if Nikon Rumors is true....

Ultim809 homebrew computer

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Matt Sarnoff wrote in to share his homebrew Ultim809 computer. Based around the slightly unusual Motorola 6809 processor, he's creating the entire thing from scratch, from designing the circuit to writing his own operating system and games.

AT&T and RIM Event Scheduled for August 3rd, New Device and OS6 Showcased?

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Sure enough, here’s the invite. Research In Motion and AT&T are apparently teaming up to bring some big news to the industry, and they’ve chosen their date, along with the early morning hours of that date, to break the news.

SanDisk Cruzer Blade USB Flash Drive Weighs as Much as a Penny

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Smaller is better — that must be the slogan that SanDisk is banking on with the creation of the Cruzer Blade, which takes small to a whole new level, especially when it comes to USB flash drives.

How frightened should you be of Wal-Mart’s upcoming use of RFID?

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Flickr’d Wal-Mart, the biggest retail store in the U.S., has announced plans to attach RFID tags to certain articles of clothing, including jeans, underpants, and socks.

iPad gets odd rival in $150 Android tablet at Kmart

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The online edition of a Kmart flyer has revealed plans for what could be an unusual entry into competition against Apple in the still young tablet market.

Apple 27-inch LED Cinema Display

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In addition with the new Magic TrackPad, Apple also announced the LED Cinema Display. The new Apple Display features a 27-inch LED Cinema Display with a 2560×1440 resolution, there is an in-plane switching (IPS) panel, a built-in iSight video camera, microphone and speakers.

Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple Alleges That iPads Get Too Hot When Used In The Sun

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Apple must make a big, juicy target to lawyers trying to cobble together class-action lawsuits. They make promises in plain English that, as is the case with almost all advertising, don’t exactly pan out, but usually allowances can be made.

Apple Magic Multi-Gesture TrackPad now Official

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Apple today introduced their new latest magical peripheral, namely the Apple Magic Trackpad. The new Magic Trackpad has a glass surface and aluminum design and is actually a larger version of Mac notebook trackpads giving the user approximately 80 percent more area to move their fingers around.

37signals buys Ember, kindles an official Campfire iPhone app

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Filed under: iPhone, App StoreCampfire, from 37signals, is a web-based group chat tool that uses secure chat rooms to allow groups to collaborate from wherever they are. A little over a year ago, the developers at Overcommitted came out with an iPhone client for Campfire.

Grace Digital Announces the Tuner Wi-Fi Radio and Media Player

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If you're looking to give your home theater or stereo system a Web-enabled boost, or want a quick way to bring your favorite streaming music from Pandora, SIRIUS, Live365, NPR, or other streaming music and news stations to your big speakers without connecting your computer to your receiver, the...

WTO rules EU’s duties on LCDs, printers are illegal

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Duties levied by the European Union on imported consumer electronics violate an international trade agreement, a World Trade Organization panel has ruled recently.

Dell Streak to cost less than 3G iPad; Aero due August 9

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Dell today finally detailed its American launch plan for its Streak tablet. The device will be available for sale tomorrow but will be less expensive than the 3G-capable iPad when it goes on sale.

New Apple iMacs With Upgraded ATI Radeon HD Graphics Cards

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Apple has also rolled out the new iMacs that features the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and new graphics cards. The 21.5-inch model retails for $1,199, while the 27-inch version is priced at $1,699.

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T-Mobile teaser page confirms G1 Blaze as first HSPA+ phone

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T-Mobile gave away some of the details of its first HSPA+ phone through a teaser page. Although the company itself is vague, multiple points in the HTML source code refer to "Vanguard," one of the codenames for the G1 Blaze.

Adorable Walking Robot Sets Distance Record

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A four-legged robot nicknamed “Ranger” has set a distance record, walking 14.3 miles before it ran out of juice. That amounts to 108.5 laps around the 1/8-mile indoor track at Cornell University’s Barton Hall — or 65,185 steps of Ranger’s spindly metal legs.

HTC unveils First HTC-Branded Phones for China

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HTC today introduced its brand and first HTC-branded devices in China. As part of its mobile operator focus, HTC also announced a partnership with China Mobile to bring future HTC phones to market and announced a new distribution partnership with China’s largest electronics distributor, GOME...

Grace Digital Tuner Wireless Radio & Media Player Announced, Available Now

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You’ve probably got some means of playing music in your house. Whether it’s an old-school CD player (is that already “old-school?”), or your iPod connected to some kind of home speaker system, by now you’ve probably got the situation taken care of.

iHolder iPad Stand from Pyramid

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Pyramid Distribution has announced its new iHolder iPad Stand that is compatible with the iPad WiFi and iPad WiFi+3G Models. The iHolder has some really interesting functions such as a rotating stand which allows the user to turn the iPad into vertical or horizontal view.

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