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Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth
(AP)
11 Mar 2010 at 5:39am
AP - Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census are enlisting a new corps of foot-soldiers in their battle to reach that hard-to-count demographic: tech-savvy, smart-phone-toting young people.
Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo
(AP)
11 Mar 2010 at 3:59am
AP - Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.
Unlocked RIM BlackBerry 8800 Smartphone
(PC World)
10 Mar 2010 at 8:08pm
PC World - Newegg.com has an unlocked RIM BlackBerry 8800 for $159.99 with $2.99 standard shipping. The sturdy smartphone is 4.5 by 2.6 by 0.6 inches and weighs 4.7 ounces. It doesn't have a camera, but it does feature music and video players and a 2.5-inch, 320-by-240-resolution display. Though it's not one of the newest smartphones, we noted in our review that it's a great e-mail device (it can support up to ten accounts) and features built-in GPS functionality and Bluetooth support. It does not have Wi-Fi.
Nikon Coolpix S360 12-Megapixel Camera
(PC World)
10 Mar 2010 at 7:56pm
PC World - Online photography store Adorama is offering a factory-refurbished Nikon Coolpix S360 digital camera in black for just $129.95 with free shipping. The 12-megapixel camera features a 7X optical zoom, four-way image stabilization, a 2.7-inch LCD, and in-camera editing features. It has nifty features such as a Sport Continuous Mode for high-speed image capture, and a Smart Portrait System that includes face-priority autofocus, Smile Mode, Blink Proof, and in-camera Red-Eye Fix.
Apple iPod Shuffle 4 GB
(PC World)
10 Mar 2010 at 7:53pm
PC World - Spring break is just around the corner, so what better companion to take on your swimsuit workouts than an Apple iPod Shuffle? Amazon has the 4GB 3rd Generation Silver iPod Shuffle for $55.99 with free shipping. The 3rd Generation iPod Shuffle features a sexy design, voice navigation (unlike previous iPod Shuffles, this Shuffle will tell you what playlists and tracks are on your device), and headphones with a built-in remote.
Meet PlayStation Move, Sony's PS3 Motion Controller
(PC World)
10 Mar 2010 at 5:45pm
PC World - Sony's upcoming motion controller finally has a name--the PlayStation Move--and it looks like a pair of aircraft traffic wands with glowing blue and pink bulbs on the ends. The company announced the name during the 2010 Games Developer Conference before proceeding to demonstrate several games and inviting attendees to give the technology a spin for themselves.
Sony Names Motion Controller: 'PlayStation Move'
(PC Magazine)
10 Mar 2010 at 5:36pm
PC Magazine - The Sony PlayStation 3 motion controller now has a name: the PlayStation Move.
Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market
(AP)
10 Mar 2010 at 4:06pm
AP - Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.
Apple's iPad Could Kill The Mac
(PC Magazine)
10 Mar 2010 at 4:00pm
PC Magazine - The rise of the iPhone OS-based iPad could be the beginning of the end for Apple's 26-year-old personal computer platform.
Android Dominates, Windows Mobile Plummets, iPhone Stagnant
(PC World)
10 Mar 2010 at 3:02pm
PC World - The results are in from comScore for the most recent quarter for smartphone usage in the United States. With smartphone use up 18 percent over the previous quarter, topping 42 million users, Google's Android mobile operating system stands out as the dominant winner for this quarter.
Panasonic Sets the 3D HDTV Bar At Best Buy
(PC World)
10 Mar 2010 at 2:55pm
PC World - A scrum of reporters pressed against Brad and Ashley as they shuffled up to the counter at a Best Buy store in Manhattan. Cameras flashed and elbows flew. Was it the end of Brangelina? Some new reality show?
TextExpander 3 saves you from more tedious typing
(Macworld.com)
10 Mar 2010 at 2:22pm
Macworld.com - TextExpander from SmileOnMyMac is the ultimate macro tool. It lets you create snippets of frequently used text or images, then instantly paste said snippets into any app simply by typing an abbreviation. It’s like a rubber stamp for working on your Mac, and it just got a lot more...stampier—but in a good way.
Apple holds second place U.S. smartphone share
(Macworld.com)
10 Mar 2010 at 1:32pm
Macworld.com - Market research firm ComScore is back with the latest numbers on the battle for consumers’ hearts and minds in the U.S. smartphone arena. On the positive side, Apple's share continued to grow, holding steady in second place after BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM).
Summary Box: Palm struggles in its phone comeback
(AP)
10 Mar 2010 at 12:59pm
AP - PALM'S PROBLEM: As smart phones have gotten more popular, Apple Inc.'s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerrys have benefited while Palm has fallen behind.
Brizzly gobbles up iPhone Twitter client Birdfeed
(Macworld.com)
10 Mar 2010 at 12:52pm
Macworld.com - Birdfeed, the “very nice” iPhone Twitter client developed by Buzz Andersen, has been acquired by Thing Labs and rebranded as Brizzly for iPhone, in order to tie in with the company's Brizzly Web interface for Twitter and Facebook.
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