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Dishwasher safe phone to be announced

Dishwasher safe phone to be announced 07 January 2010 Handset includes antimicrobial protection You know, if legendary multi-millionaire recluse and hygiene freak, Howard Hughes, had been alive today, he wouldn't be able to smile wide enough. The reason is the imminent announcement of the Seal... More...

Not One, But Two Apple Tablets on the Way, Says Report

What's better than a rumor about one Apple tablet? A rumor about two. That's right: not one, but two Apple tablets could come either this year or early next year. Market researcher Richard Doherty told BusinessWeek that Apple has developed two tablet computers prototypes: a 6-inch oversized-iPod ... More...

dpreview.com challenges forge links with forums

Our Challenges system has become increasingly popular since its launch eight months ago but we've always said we would continue to develop it to make it more useful and fun to use. In response to the brand- or technique-specific challenges that are now being created, we've developed a system to link... More...

Verizon to Offer Palm Pre in Early 2010

In its latest attempt to show some smartphone muscle, Verizon Wireless says it will offer the Palm Pre in early 2010. The words came from COO Dennis Strigl, and they echo earlier comments from company sources. Last May, CEO Lowell McAdam said the much-hyped Pre smartphone, which combines a touch ... More...

Digitimes Says New Xbox 360 in 2010

Aptina lands the rights to produce CIS for the new Xbox 360 Natal. By Chris Pereira , 07/22/2009 Still not a believer that Natal will be a new console ? As if Steve Ballmer's slip-up (which he later retracted as " poorly chosen words ") didn't make it evident enough, DigiTimes i... More...

New Downloadable Content Coming To Halo Wars

Four new maps and four new achievements will be available for 800 Microsoft Points. By Kat Bailey , 07/14/2009 Following word of what looks like some pretty big balance changes , Bungie has announced that Halo Wars fans can soon expect four new maps and four new achievements as well. The pa... More...

Delicious Library iPhone App Yanked From App Store

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the App Store. Delicious Monster's iPhone companion app for its popular Delicious Library 2 media-cataloging application was removed from the App Store on Tuesday, though not, as it turns out, at the behest of the usual culprit, Apple. Rather, thi... More...

Jobs Returns: Big News or Not Such a Big Deal?

Steve Jobs is back at work on the Apple Cupertino campus, in part to guide iPhone 4G development. In IT Blogwatch , bloggers debate the significance of his return to Infinite Loop. Richi Jennings is your humble blogwatcher: he has selected these bloggy morsels for your enjoyment. Not to mentio... More...

Casio enables tethered shooting in EX-F1 digital camera

Casio has released a software enabling tethered shooting with its EX-F1 high-speed superzoom compact. The software allows the camera to be controlled from your computer via a USB cable. Cassio recommends updating camera firmware to v2.00 before using the software. More...

Xbox Live Maintenance Begets Marketplace Issues

Having trouble accessing Marketplace content? Microsoft is working on a fix. By Dustin Quillen , 06/17/2009 Microsoft's scheduled maintenance of Xbox Live came to a close this morning, but not without a few kinks. Kotaku reports several post-maintenance issues with the Xbox Live Marketplace... More...

Sonim weighs in with the Land Rover S1

Sonim weighs in with the Land Rover S1 16 June 2009 Sonim's toughest phone yet is also feature heavy Mobile Choice loves a toughphone and Sonim has proved themselves to be the hardest nut around ( click here to see us driving a double decker bus over the Sonim XP3 Enduro). So we're pleased as... More...

Palm Pre out first week of June

Palm Pre out first week of June 19 May 2009 At least, in the US, where it'll be offered on the Sprint network No seriously, everyone. The Palm Pre is, like, so about to launch. In the June in fact. First week of. How do we know? Reputable news source the New York Times says so, according to ab... More...

Crysis, Warhead to Join Steam

By Jean Snow September 15, 2008 | 12:41:00 PM Categories: PC Gaming    Crytek's hardware busting PC shooter Crysis and its follow-up Crysis Warhead will both join Valve's Steam as downloadable titles this week. Both titles will be available in North Americ... More...

Will Wright Leaving EA

The Sims and SimCity creator to direct his attention to his entertainment think tank. By Chris Pereira , 04/08/2009 After a stint of nearly 12 years, Will Wright, the man behind such games as SimCity , The Sims , and Spore , is leaving Electronic Arts, the Wall Street Journal is reportin... More...

All About the Final Fantasy XIII Demo

Cocoons? Afros? No MP?! All the details divulged. By Kevin Gifford , 04/08/2009 If you haven't noticed, people are beginning to get awfully excited for Final Fantasy XIII -- thanks, of course, to the fact that the demo's coming out in Japan next week. Famitsu magazine sat down with direc... More...

802.11n Wi-Fi for iPod Touch, iPhone on the Way?

Apple seems to be laying the groundwork to introduce high-capacity, low-power 802.11n Wi-Fi to the iPod Touch, and presumably to its 3G-enabled companion, the iPhone. The change would be a huge jump in performance for users of both devices, which now use a Wi-Fi chip that supports 802.11b/g, with ... More...

Lots of 3 handsets on prepay for under ?00

Lots of 3 handsets on prepay for under ?00 27 March 2009 The operator returns to prepay market So many people on 3 use mobile internet, the operator is finally putting some 3G handsets on prepay, and for cheap.   According to Mobile Today , more handsets will be available for under... More...

Katamari Creator Gets Weird, Wormy With Noby Noby Boy

By Wired.com Staff February 18, 2009 | 7:43:00 PM Categories: Console Games , Downloadable Content , Game Development    By Wired magazine contributing editor Brian Ashcraft In a country full of iconoclastic game designers, Japan's Keita Takahashi someho... More...

Apple Silently Discontinues IPhone Bluetooth Headset

Along with the introduction of the iPhone in January 2007, Apple also announced the iPhone Bluetooth Headset, a small, sleek-looking wireless earpiece that cost US$129 and featured automatic paring with the iPhone. It originally shipped with a travel cable and dual dock, both of which allowed it to ... More...

World Tech Update: Comics, Mars, and Phones

In this week鈥檚 show: A flying car becomes a reality, IBM is in talks to buy Sun, Google updates Mars maps, Europe launches a satellite, Nokia introduces a new phone, tech comes to the comics at the Paris book fair, and Woz dances another week. More...
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