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Fri, 9 May 2008 11:56:00 GMT

Toshiba Eyes 50% Share of Notebook SSD Market in 2010

Shinichi Kato, Nikkei Microdevices Atsutoshi Nishida, president and CEO of Toshiba Corp, expressed the company's commitment to solid state drive (SSD) with multi-level NAND flash memory at the corporate strategy meeting for fiscal 2008 in Tokyo on May 8,
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:56:00 GMT

Holiday Sales Push Gadgets for Mom

Mother's Day is happening during a nasty recession and gadget vendors are not only falling over themselves offering discounts, they're almost illogically packaging everything from iPods to digital cameras for mom. Discounting is nothing new for Mother's
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:45:00 GMT

Tethered Gadgets threaten Internet Future: Academic

By Peter Griffiths LONDON (Reuters) - The rise of gadgets such as the iPhone, Blackberry and Xbox threatens to unravel the decades of innovation which helped to build the Internet, a leading Oxford academic has warned in a new book. Professor Jonathan
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:41:00 GMT

Atari gets delisted from NASDAQ

it received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has determined to delist Atari, Inc.'s securities from the Nasdaq Global Market and will suspend trading of Atari, Inc.'s shares effective on the opening
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:41:00 GMT

Remaining Lost Seasons extended by two Hours

By James Hibberd LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - ABC has found more hours for the final two seasons of 'Lost.' The 2009 and 2010 editions of the hit drama will be 17 hours each -- not 16, as previously planned. ABC has added two hours to the show's
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:41:00 GMT

Oliver Stone making a Comedy? Maybe, with Bush Film

By Syantani Chatterjee LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - 'W' may not be Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone's first political biopic or even his first controversial film, but it may be his first comedy. Stone, who has made movies of past presidents including
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:41:00 GMT

G.I. Joe Movie Character Photos

The G.I. Joe movie is not going to be released until next year in August, but some cool character shoots have appeared on VideoETA. Sienna Miller looks very hot as Baroness (photo). Byung-hun Lee plays Storm Shadow, Christopher Eccelston gives Destro,
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:41:00 GMT

Japan mulls copyright charge for iPod buyers

Japan is considering a copyright fee for buyers of iPods and similar portable audio players, as well as hard disc video recorders, an official said Thursday A panel will weigh the proposal, which was made by the culture agency in an effort to resolve a
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:46:00 GMT

Gadgets threaten Internet's future

LONDON: The rise of gadgets like the iPhone, Blackberry and Xbox threatens to unravel the decades of innovation that helped to build the Internet, a leading academic has warned in a new book.Professor Jonathan Zittrain says the latest must-have devices
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:39:00 GMT

Three gadgets that will never make it to market

Many inventors toil to produce an innovative product that they will one day be able to build a business around, or perhaps simply contribute to the world as a useful device. Each year in the US, however, gadget fans from around the world gather to
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:24:00 GMT

Small Victory For Microsoft's Zune Over iPod

SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft will sell television shows on the Zune Marketplace, bringing its selection of content for the digital media player a step closer to what the iTunes site from Apple offers for the iPod. Microsoft also said Tuesday that it planned
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:17:00 GMT

Gadget of the Day: HY Mini Wind Turbine

We're regularly festooned with gadgets that'll generate precious 'leccy from the sun but given that we're more likely to be caught in a gale than a heatwave here in Blighty, we figure this might come in more handy.The HY Mini Wind Turbine is, well, a
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:44:00 GMT

iPods, HDD Recorders Might Be Taxed in Japan for Copyright Holders

Takeyoshi Yamada, Nikkei Electronics Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs proposed a tentative plan concerning the compensation for private music and video recordings*1 at this year's second meeting of the Private Music and Video Recording Subcommittee
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:33:00 GMT

Can gadgets threaten Internet's future?

The rise of gadgets like the iPhone, Blackberry and Xbox threatens to unravel the decades of innovation that helped to build the Internet, a leading academic has warned in a new book. Professor Jonathan Zittrain says the latest must-have devices are
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:21:00 GMT

NEWS: iCarta toilet tissue holding dock for iPod gets a revamp

NEW TODAY:NEWS Half a million people snared by virus attack NEWS Bluetrek launches limited edition headsets NEWS iCarta toilet tissue holding dock for iPod gets a revamp REVIEW Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd digital camera NEWS WEBSITE OF THE DAY - a glass
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:46:00 GMT

NVIDIA Hybrid SLI and HybridPower Benchmarked and Explained

NVIDIA Hybrid SLI and HybridPower Written By: Nathan Kirsch - NVIDIA Goes Hybrid To Boost Power Savings NVIDIA Hybrid SLI, based on NVIDIAâ??s SLI technology, allows users to manage the performance and power-saving features of multiple, NVIDIA
Fri, 9 May 2008 07:36:00 GMT

Payless Launches iPhone, iPod Touch Optimized Web Site

Payless Car Rental has built a customized version of its Web site for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The slimmed-down version of its Web site allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to book a car in three steps. Users can book through the interface or by phone.
Fri, 9 May 2008 07:24:00 GMT

Apple Reportedly Offers $44 Credit To Canadian iPod Owners (TechWeb)

Apple Canada is reportedly offering a total of $3.54 million in credits to Canadian iPod owners, in order to settle two lawsuits over the battery life of the portable music players. The credits are being offered to owners of first-, second-, or
Fri, 9 May 2008 07:20:00 GMT

Academic says gadgets threaten Internet's future

The rise of gadgets like the iPhone, Blackberry and Xbox threatens to unravel the decades of innovation that helped to build the Internet. Peter Griffiths, Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - The rise of gadgets like the iPhone, Blackberry and Xbox threatens to
Fri, 9 May 2008 06:33:00 GMT

Panasonic Does Blu and Bamboo Shows third-gen Blu-ray player and wireless HTiB with bamboo drivers.

Starting with the important one: The DMP-BD50 is slimmer than any previous Panasonic Blu-ray player. It's a BD-Live (aka Profile 2.0) player, so it's up to the minute with interactive features on any disc and can download them from the net. And it's
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:48:00 GMT

Review: looking at Proportas new iPod touch cases

at 1:17pm Proporta has released new cases for the iPod touch, which are handy, but lacking in some features that would make them especially useful. The US$30 Silicon Case provides a protective skin to prevent scratching and impact damage. Cut-aways give
Fri, 9 May 2008 04:57:00 GMT

Acer Adds Business & Value Series LCDs

Acer announced two new families of LCDs recently called the Business Series and the Value series. The B-series displays range in size from 17 to 24-inch and include several models. All B-series displays have black bezels and a black base. The B-series
Fri, 9 May 2008 04:48:00 GMT

Japan mulls copyright charge for iPod buyers

TOKYO (AFP) - - Japan is considering a copyright fee for buyers of iPods and similar portable audio players, as well as hard disc video recorders, an official said Thursday. A panel will weigh the proposal, which was made by the culture agency in an
Fri, 9 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

NEWS: Apple patents Wiimote-like controller for Apple TV

3D remote system News Talk Video A new patent filing from Apple reveals the comapny is researching a 3D remote control system for the Apple TV that would mimic the functionality of the Nintendo Wii controller and also deliver some features similar to its
Fri, 9 May 2008 03:55:00 GMT

JBL On Stage 200iD iPod speaker

JBL Audio has been churning out iPod speakers since the first ones hit the market years ago, and this experience shows. The company's latest offering, the , features solid sound quality and a funky, futuristic design with a relatively small footprint.
Fri, 9 May 2008 03:47:00 GMT

iPod and Mobile Phone Technology to Change Travel

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Fri, 9 May 2008 03:35:00 GMT

JBL On Stage 200iD iPod speaker

Very good Editorial policies >> Be one of the first to rate this product! How would you rate this product? Product Summary The good: The offers solid sound quality, a reasonable price, and a remote that allows menu navigation. There's auxiliary
Fri, 9 May 2008 03:33:00 GMT

NBC offers free, full episodes of 'The Office' and '30 Rock' ad-free for Apple iPhone, iPod touch

'NBC's animus toward iTunes is well-documented. But the corporate rivalry between Apple and NBC U doesn't extend to the iPhone, apparently,' Michael Learmonth reports for SIlicon Alley Insider. 'NBC is streaming full episodes of 'The Office' and '30
Fri, 9 May 2008 03:23:00 GMT

Orb streams live TV and more to Apple iPhone and iPod touch

Orb Networks has enabled Apple iPhone and iPod touch (jailbroken) to play live TV, Internet TV, and webcams from your PC or Mac ( running Windows Vista, Windows XP (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2, or Windows XP Media Center Edition (2004 or
Fri, 9 May 2008 03:23:00 GMT

Hiroshi Yamauchi richest Japanese thanks to Nintendo Wii

Forbes updated their Japan's 40 Richest list and the new number one is retired Nintendo Chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi. Mr. Yamauchi net worth has risen by $3 billion in the past year thanks to the mega success of the Nintendo Wii. His networth is now $7.8
Fri, 9 May 2008 03:03:00 GMT