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iPad Wishlist: Separate user accounts

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Filed under: iPadWe have a huge iPad problem in my household, and it looks like we are not alone. The problem is, we only have one. Just one iPad and a handful of rapacious gadget-loving geeks.

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iSuppli still expects netbooks to grow despite iPad

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Netbook sales are still expected to grow even in the face of the iPad possibly stealing business, a new study by iSuppli said today. Growth will have slowed from the breakneck pace of last year but should still see the mini notebooks grow by 25.5 percent to 209.5 million PCs.

Samsung releases beta SDK for Bada

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Samsung has now released a software development kit (SDK) for its Bada mobile OS, which will make its debut in the Samsung Wave handset sometime this month in Europe and should arrive in the US later this summer.

Canon 5D Mark II used to film entire season finale episode of House

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Section: Video, Imaging, Digital Cameras When you think Hollywood, you imagine big name actors, an exquisite fashion sense and some bulky recording cameras right?

Olympus launches silver E-P2

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Olympus this week said its 12.3-megapixel PEN E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera will start to be available in silver for the first time, starting next week. Previously only available in black, the silver E-P2 will ship bundled with a 14-42mm, f3.5-5.6 lens.

Second lawsuit tries to block HP/Palm deal

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After the $1.2 billion purchase of Palm by HP, an investor is suing directors at the former company, according to a Thursday report.

Will Algeria use technology to win the World Cup?

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Will technology defeat The Three Lions (that’s England, or course) at the World Cup this year? Maybe, but then again, maybe the injuries to Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, and Wayne Bridge will have a role to play as well.

Early Kindle 2.5 update shows off new features

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Amazon is preparing to release its Kindle 2.5 firmware for the Kindle 2 device, and an early release of the software has been tested by Ars Technica.

Gadgets of days gone by: Sega Nomad

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This week at CrunchGear, we’re looking back at some of our favorite gadgets from the not-so-distant past — old phones, computers, media players, toys… those devices that still stand out in our memories despite their obsolescence. Feel free to contribute some of your own nostalgia.

Iwata: Nintendo 3DS’s 3D functionality can be turned off

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Another hint! Iwata says you can just switch the 3D right off. There was some question when the 3D nature of Nintendo’s next handheld was revealed, but this clears things right up. I think. Wait… if you can just turn off the 3-D capability, what does that say about the display itself?

MIDI Glove Controller – Cornell University ECE 4760 Final Project

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The new batch of Cornell University ECE 4760 Final Project are in! There are tons of cool projects as usual, everything from Human Tetris to this MIDI Glove Controller project by Anson Dorsey, Eric Gunther and Jonathon Smythe.

Fujitsu makes color e-paper with 3X higher contrast

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Fujitsu today showed a dramatically improved form of color e-paper that could solve many of the complaints about the technology. The new display has three times the contrast of Fujitsu's previous best; while just 7:1, it provides noticeably deeper blacks and is purportedly the best of its type.

Nintendo 3DS to have tighter DRM, switch-off 3D screens

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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said in an interview today that the 3DS will have tougher anti-copying measures than the existing DSi. The executive wouldn't say what it would involve, saying it would give "hints" to pirates, but told Forbes it was important to step up copy protection measures.

Video game maps: even bigger edition

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You probably saw that picture going around yesterday that showed have Just Cause 2 to have a bigger game world than many other popular sandbox games.

Nokia takes aim at iPad in latest legal skirmish with Apple

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Surprising exactly nobody, Nokia put the Apple iPad in its sights in its ongoing battle against Apple for patent infringement.

Sprint’s Android 2.1 upgrades delayed, still due in spring

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Sprint on Friday sent notice to subscribers that it's still working on rolling out Android 2.1 upgrades for the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment. It hinted at delays and said it "had hoped to have this resolved by now" but still expected the release to appear before the end of the spring.

Quick PSA: Eyjafjallajökull is erupting again

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Looks like you’ll have to put off that vacation to beautiful Iceland yet again. The volcano whose name must not be spoken has resumed erupting and is at this moment spewing potentially flight-grounding ash and silicates into the brisk Scandinavian air.

WePad Tablet renamed WeTab

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Back in March we wrote about the WePad that was designed to take on the iPad. The company behind the WePad called Neofonie, have decided to change the name to WeTab.The reasons for the name change are not clear although it could be related to Apple applying a bit of pressure, or perhaps Neofonie...

App Store filling up with spammers and clones of popular apps

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Filed under: App Store Marco Arment has noticed a growing problem on the App Store; as hits emerge from among the free and paid apps, some companies are doing a little search scamming. They're ripping off the names, styles, and sometimes even the art of popular iPhone apps.

New Bionic Arms Are Strong, Sensitive, Human-Friendly

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Robotics and prosthetics designers have been making great advances in the power, sensitivity and humanity of their creations. Case in point: The i-Limb Pulse, a new bionic arm that allows users to handle heavy objects, customize the grips to fit their needs, and handle delicate items.

Funny/Not funny: Volvo’s crash avoidance feature fails during demo

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Boy, I feel for Volvo right now. During this UK demonstration of the new S60’s collision avoidance system, something… went wrong. Nobody was hurt, luckily, but I get the feeling somebody’s paycheck is going to be hurting pretty soon.

The Amazing Cell Phone Guitar

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Music creation apps on portable devices are mostly novelties (the Korg DS-10 and some new iPad apps being exceptions).

HTC applies for thin-film speaker patent

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We’ve seen thin-film speakers around, but generally they make for pretty poor replacements for regular speakers. I mean, think about it: for bass frequencies, something actually has to move, like, an inch back and forth.

Jetway Prepares A New ION 2-Based Nettop PC

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Jetway is reportedly working on their new ION 2-based nettop PC called the Mini-Top. This space-saving system is said to feature an optional 1.83GHz Intel Atom D525 (dual core) or D425 (single core) processor, a NVIDIA ION 2 chipset, an integrated GeForce GT218 graphics card, up to 4GB of DDR3…

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HP TouchSmart tm2 Laptop Using Intel Core i3 and i5 Processor

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Hewlett-Packard will be release an update version of HP TouchSmart tm2 powered by Intel Core i3 and i5. This HP convertible laptop previously powered by Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 or SU9600.