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Finally, Sony Ericsson has made a move that has proven to everyone that they understand mobile telephone trends. The K610im is equipped to handle iMail, Web browsing, iMMS. The phone is also equipped with a 2 Megapixel camera.  [Read more]

DVD Player buffs and video editing ethusiasts will love the new Sony Vaio AR Premium, but not its $3,500 price tag. The video quality on this Sony laptop is yet to be matched by any other laptop in its category. It is loaded with the latest technology, and a lot of bells and whistles, but its battery will not last beyond 30 minutes if you are watching a DVD.  [Read more]

Just today Skype announced that it has teamed up with Vapps, a Hoboken, NJ, VoIP conference call provider to launch HighSpeedConferencing.com - a site where Skype users can sign up for conference calls with up to 500 participants.  [Read more]

Motorola on Wednesday launched its Motorola Moto Q, designed to compete with the BlackBerry and Palm Treo. Verizon is now offering it with a two-year contract at the low price of $199.99. At such a reasonable price, gadget lovers who have shied away from the Treo and BlackBerry due to their high price may be willing to give the Moto Q a try.  [Read more]

What a wonderful little gadget. Now road warriors and teams that need to work outside the office can connect to the net without worrying about finding Wi-Fi connections or worse, buying a high-speed data plan from a service provider for each computer that needs internet access translating into big savings for an organization.  [Read more]

Dell is showcasing the latest in its new line of high-end personal computers - the XPS M2010. It is a laptop with desktop capabilities. It comes with a 20.1-inch widescreen, a built-in high-definition audio. It has a 1680 X 1050 resolution. The M2010 is supercharged…  [Read more]

Competition is getting fierce, as various companies smell the online revenues being generated by Apple’s online music store - iTunes. Urge is the new cat on the digital music block that wants to get a piece of iTunes’ lunch.  [Read more]

On May 31, Motorola will start offering their Q phones to Verizon customers, and by the end of the year a the version that will be compatible with Cingular Wireless’ technology will be unveiled.  [Read more]

One of the things users like best about Skype service is the ability to customize their VoIP with ring tones, pictures and a parade of compatible phones. Soyo has introduced a new USB Skype phone recently that will allow Skype users to show their individuality without having to rely on the computer’s display.  [Read more]

Nintendo has officially unveiled its new console, Wii, at E3 in Los Angeles. At the tip of everyone’s tongue on the ‘Net today is the amazing new remote, which integrates individualized hand movement with extreme motion and tilt sensitivity.  [Read more]

If your mom’s a techie geek, there may be nothing that would please her more than a brand new Motorola Pink SLVR L7 in — you guessed it — hot pink! Motorola and Cingular have launched the Motorola SLVR L7 in special hot pink with a matching Bluetooth headset exclusively for the Big M Day 2006.  [Read more]

Toshiba has officially launched its first HD-DVD (High-Definition DVD) notebook, the Qosmio G35-AV650 — a feature-packed entertainment-centric notebook with all the bare necessities and oodles of totally unnecessary fun on top of that.  [Read more]

It was only a matter of time – the next natural, progressive step in the world of VoIP: a voice over Internet phone that does not require a user to be sitting in front of a computer. On May 1st, Netgear announced they will soon launch the Netgear Skype Wi-Fi Phone – a VoIP wireless handheld.  [Read more]

In a strategically timed announcement (just days before E3 — the gaming world’s equivalent of the Academy Awards without the golden statues), Sony has announced in a pre-expo conference that the company’s long-awaited and frantically anticipated next-generation gaming console, the PlayStation 3, will be launched on…  [Read more]

The term “music swapping” is enough to send shivers down music lover’s spines and make the big players in the digital music industry tremble. Sure, music swapping over the internet is illegal and many people have seen the undesirable side of a court room for doing it. But there is a legal way to music swap, and a Californian company is showing people how to do just that, and giving artists an even bigger cut of the profit than the richest music companies in the world.  [Read more]

Skype made the news once again yesterday by releasing an updated version of its VoIP software. Skype 2.5 Beta software was released yesterday and makes it easier for Skype’s customers to make purchases at Skype.com; things like headsets, starter kits, phones, webcams and other merchandise.  [Read more]

May 10th marks the launch of a product that will make DVD editing so easy even I might be able to do it. The TMPGEnc MPEG Editor 2.0 will make DVD editing available to those incapable of rocket science by offering something easy to use – with words and pictures.  [Read more]

Garmin just announced it latest GPS navigation device, the Garmin StreetPilot 2820. Unlike any other GPS unit, it offers so much more advanced features that any of its predecessors. Some of the new features that Garmin included in this device include…  [Read more]

What else can they stick into teeny tiny cell phones? With the launch of the Nokia N93, the possibilities seem endless.  [Read more]

Look out, iPod Shuffle, there’s a new small, rectangular MP3 player on the playground, and it fits snugly into all the accessories designed for you, as well as your USB port. Enter the Samsung YP-U2, the younger, hipper version of the popular music player. [Read more]

Canon continues to be finicky about its picture quality and ensures a continuous enhancement on its superior technology. Hence, this time Canon has announced another of its finest creations, EOS 30D.  [Read more]

It’s no news that notebook PCs are going 3G on us, but it’s Fujitsu-Siemens’ E8210 that’s gotten the early bird’s worm so far, with an extremely favorable review…  [Read more]

Mobile service providers are shakin’ in their multibillion dollar boots. Skype, Wi-Fi, and VoIP in general are set to storm the consumer electronics market by providing free or ridiculously cheap voice calls over the Internet.  [Read more]

Long back in our Economics class, we learnt, “Human wants are unlimited but the means to satisfy these wants are limited”… Well, Sony doesn’t think that way. It has unlimited means to satisfy unlimited wants of photography enthusiasts. So what is Sony cooking up this time?  [Read more]

Aside from the Switch_Back Verizon deal (read more here), Kyocera hasn’t exactly been pushing lately for a fanbase in the mobile phone market. [Read more]

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Fujitsu today unveiled the latest installment in their Q-Series Notebook PC line: the 2.2lb Q2010. The 2010 was launched with two other Fujitsu notebooks — [Read more]

I’m excited by the new Sony Walkman, which will be released at the end of April. Not only does it look super cute (come on, it’s available in pink!) but it claims to have a really fast recharge time too. OK, so if you’re not a fan of pink, there are a range of six different colours –  [Read more]

Apple users will be pleased to know that they will now be able to access their Skype service through their mobile phone handset – making using Skype as simple as using a regular phone. So how does it work? Well it’s all done with a software by EQO Communications.  [Read more]

The arrival of the HP Photosmart R927 has resulted in a flurry of activity here. For this HP model is a sure traffic-stopper.  Its 8.1-Megapixel sensor and a mammoth 3-inch LCD hog all the limelight but the 3x optical and 4x digital zoom lens isn’t to be overlooked either.  [Read more]

Sagem Communications unveiled today the new 3G my900C mobile phone with EDGE and UMTS capabilities. Take wireless connectivity with you everywhere with whatever broadband and whatever service provider. The high-end mobile handset should be a huge hit with techies for all its full-featured glory. [Read more]

Talk about a dream collaboration. PC manufacturer Asus and high-end speedy car manufacturer Lamborghini have released official specifications for their new co-branded ASUS-Lamborghini VX1 notebook PC, purported to follow in the footsteps of its manufacturers’ prides and joys: a perfect mix of speed and style.  [Read more]

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“The Shadow of Aten” (a highly anticipated action-adventure game for Xbox 360 and the PC) will make its first demo appearance at E3 ‘06. The game follows the adventures of the “attractive and enigmatic adventurer” Allan Scott, as he explores the ever-fascinating land of Egypt. [Read more]

Ubisoft today officially announced that the first game developed for the Nintendo Revolution will be “Red Steel”. The first-person shooter has a modern Japanese setting, in which players learn the ancient katana and how to use modern-day hardcore firearms — and apply the two in dual force with the Revolution’s innovative new controller. Read the rest of this entry at videogameblaster.com >>

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Sony Ericsson has announced the launch of the K608i, which is a 3G dual-camera phone with a dual front camera form factor — Sideways, the phone becomes a 1.3-megapixel camera. Right side up, it’s a phone again. The phone has a metallic aluminum feel and a user-friendly interface.  Read the rest of this entry at cellphonetracker.net >>

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Kyocera has been making distinctive attempts to make their name in the music phone market, what with their recently announced teen-targeted Virgin Mobile Switch_Back handset with music capabilities, and the K352 — a music phone with 256MB of onboard memory. Read the rest of this entry at cellphonetracker.net >>

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Kyocera and Virgin Mobile today announced one for the teen mobile crowd: the Switch_Back handset, which features onboard “ready-to-run” AIM, a unique design tailored towards a distinctly teen aesthetic, and an inexpensive price tag. Young people, meet your KyoceraBerry. The compact clamshell weighs no more than 4oz and will be exclusively available through Virgin Mobile.  Read the rest of this entry at cellphonetracker.net >>

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Sony’s Blu-ray, the much-anticipated high-definition DVD format, will make its debut on Fujitsu PCs in Japan this June. The news comes swiftly after Toshiba announced that they will be releasing HD DVD notebooks soon, as will Fujitsu. Looks like Fujitsu definitely wants to gear up for the potential disaster that could easily be Blu-ray…and HD DVD in general, come to think of it.  Read the rest of this entry at laptoptrends.com >>

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Great news for viewers of Internet TV! Oh, and those who don’t own a video recorder will also benefit. Do you have to go out the night your favorite show is on? Are you a fan of Lost or Desperate Housewives? Well you need no longer be glued to your home the night of your favorite show… Read the rest of this entry at digitalvideo500.com >>

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The company MusicIP has just launched something which looks like it could be an interesting product to look out for in the future. It’s a digital music identification system, that can look through 17 millions songs in under a second. Read the rest of this entry at digitalmusic500.com >>

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Toyota is relentless when it comes to producing durable and fuel-efficient cars that the world loves. While GM and Ford are laying off employees by the thousands and GM is trying to figure out a way to handle paying retirees what they promised them years ago… Read the rest of this entry at cartracker500.com >>

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Well I suppose it was pretty predictable. You can already download and watch music videos on your mobile phone, so why not TV shows? Motorola has recently demonstrated its new RAZR V3x. The idea sounds pretty cool to me. Shows recorded on your Motorola DVR set top box can be…  Read the rest of this entry at digitalvideo500.com >>

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How many services do companies want to cram into our little digital phones these days? First somebody figured out that we could take pictures with our mobile phones. Then came the idea of making our mobile phone a camcorder, then another company thought it would make sense to broadcast TV programs on our mobile phones.  Read the rest of this entry at digitalradio500.com >>

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It is about time somebody takes this problem of sexual predators very seriously. You know I was just thinking the other day; if our military has the technology that can see a car’s license plate from space, why are we having trouble keeping track of sex offenders? Left to me, all sexual predators, as a condition of their release from jail, will be required to…  Read the rest of this entry at gps500.com >>

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Nintendo has officially announced plans to release its popular brain stimulation game, Brain Age in the U.S. this month. The game, which has hit big in Japan, has become very popular among older people looking to keep their minds stimulated and active. Two versions of the game have moved more than 4 million copies in Japan.  Read the rest of this entry at videogameblaster.com >>

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Sanyo has just launched what is possibly the cutest digital camcorder ever, the Xacti C6. They’re claiming that it’s the smallest, thinnest and lightest digital camcorder ever made – and it’s hard to imagine that they could be wrong. It’s such a tiny thing that you could even slip it into your jeans or shirt pocket. Read the rest of this entry at digitalvideo500.com>>

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Samsung Electronics announced yesterday that it will soon launch its slimmest mobile phone ever, the T509 model. The cell phone features an external memory slot, a color display, video playback, and a thin-to-the-point-of-nonexistant 9.8mm candybar design — Yes, you read that right; the T590 is actually a full five millimeters thinner than the RAZR. Read the rest of this entry at cellphonetracker.net >>

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The thing about Skype is that it’s great in theory. Cut price calls and all that. But it does have one drawback – you have to sit in front of your computer wearing a silly headset to use it. Or do you?  Read the rest of this entry at voip500.com >>

Mitsubishi has taken television to a whole new level. You think your flat-panel TV is the In-thing, well think again. Just when you think you can now relax and claim that you have the latest and greatest, Mitsubishi (boy, these guys are not taking any prisioners), is on the verge of announcing that they have produced the a television set whose pictures are far better than what is currently delivered on films. Read the rest of this entry at tvshopper500.com >>

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If you’re a technophobe or haven’t been keeping up with recent technology then the idea of Skype can be pretty confusing. Telephone through the internet? Now how does THAT work? How do I set it up and where’s the ‘phone’? Well a new product has just been launched which can help consumers get a more ‘landline’ feel to their Skype telephone calls. Read the rest of this entry at voiptracker500.com >>

XBox Live now officially features a download of the all-new Tomb Raider: Legend demo. Along with the demo will come a trailer for the game, new Xbox themes, and pictures of Lara Croft — virtual and human. Matt Gorman, Senior Brand Manager for Tomb Raider said… Read the rest of this entry at videogameblaster.com >>

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Wireless industry observers and analysts have predicted — almost for sure, kind of — that the highly-anticipated Q smartphone from Motorola. The Q was announced last summer, and originally slated to come out earlier this year, but has not yet seen a release date because of twelfth-hour software tests and tweaks. Read the rest of this entry at pdashopper.net >>

Nokia has today announced that problems with software have delayed the release of the company’s six new highly-anticipated smartphones: the N-Series 91, 71, and 80 and E-Series 60, 61, 71. The E Series (which included the most-buzzed about of them all, the… Read the rest of this entry at pdashopper.net >>

Due out “the second quarter of [2006]”, Sony Ericsson’s new clamshell-model Z525 mobile phone is a quad band GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 model, with a cool blue/silver color design, and plenty of customization options to make its Bluetooth, PTT, and MP3 capabilities look and feel even better.  Read more at cellphonetracker.net >>

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When I use a site like Craigslist it always makes me a feel a little worried if I actually want to purchase or sell something. How do you know who you’re speaking to? Will you get a good deal? Or will you get cheated? The main problem for me is that the Internet can be so impersonal. I don’t know whether the person typing on the other side of cyberspace is who they say they are…  Read the rest of this entry at voiptracker500.com >>

The legendary Leica has launched the C-Lux 1 compact digital camera on April 1, 2006. What a day to launch its camera! Truly its elegant exterior and unique features may look unnbelievable. Its a compact camera measuring…  Read the rest of this entry at digitalcamera500.com >>

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The just-released NX100 from Gateway was reviewed by Laptop Magazine yesterday, and despite “some changes on [the reviewers’] wish list”, they found it overall to be “a good-looking, lightweight machine on a budget. . .it’s a solid choice.”

The consumer-oriented NX100 comes pretty basic at $1,624 with only an external optical drive and three-cell battery included, but…  Read the rest of this entry at laptoptrends.com >>

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Ok, so Alcatel isn’t any Motorola or Nokia, but their new OT-C850 is pretty jammin’. While Alcatel does seem to have chosen form over function, one can’t really complain when checking out the retro-sweet OT-C850. It’s dark and streamlined with a radiant 65K-supporting display (No, the screen isn’t always red… Read the rest of this entry at cellphonetracker.net >>

Buena Vista Games (a subsidiary of Walt Disney) has announced plans to release a PC lifestyle simulation game based on ABC’s top-rated nighttime soap, Desperate Housewives. Players will step into the shoes of a housewife who has just moved to the now culturally infamous Wisteria Lane. Gameplay will revolve around digging up the juiciest gossip around th neighborhood. Read the rest of this entry at videogameblaster.com >>

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I like to trade my CDs amongst my friends, and check out new music before buying.  I’m sure I’m not alone in this!  But a new company in California is taking this idea one step further, by creating the first online CD trading company.  If you want to join now, then check out…  Read the rest of this entry at digitalmusic500.com >>

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I just came across a very interesting press release, which I thought I’d better share with you. It seems that there is a new competitor in the field of VoIP, which describes itself as “the first secure, enterprise-class alternative to popular VoIP services such as Skype”. The new service is called iSip, and is being launched by the European company Interoute. Read the rest of this entry at voiptracker500.com >>

One of the most eagerly-awaited smartphones being prepared for launch, the Motorola Q, apparently has an April launch date according to a promotional page on Motorola’s official website. The Q will be a superthin PocketPC with a QWERTY keyboard and push e-mail. Motorola employees have been calling the Q the ‘RazrBerry’, alluding to its fashion-friendly slim design with all the features of a BlackBerry PDA.  Read the rest of this entry at pdashopper.net >>

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KTF introduced today their new 7.9mm EV-K100, which weighs just over 2 ounces and succeeds by the lengthening and slenderizing of the internal antenna. The phone features an MP3 player, a 1.3-megapixel camera, 165MB of memory, and an embedded e-dictionary with about 333, 000 words.  Read the rest of this entry at pdashopper.net >>

You will not want the Samsung L60, you will desire it with every core of your being. And once you get it you will not like it, you will be passionate about it. The chic, svelte camera features an irresistible array of futuristic options. Leading the way are a 6.0-megapixel sensor and the 3x optical and 5x digital zoom lens to ensure that you stride distances with effortless ease and vivacious images.  Read the rest of this entry at digitalcamera500.com >>

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The FCC approved all four models of Nokia’s E-Series corporate smartphone lineup this month. So when will the phones be released? Soon, according to PDA Street. The E-Series smartphones will run on the Symbian OS and feature push e-mail. A Nokia spokesperson told Reuters earlier today: “We are on schedule and we will begin the shipments this quarter and the first ESeries deliveries will happen this quarter…”  Read the rest of this entry at Pdashopper.net >>

Samsung unveiled on Tuesday at CeBIT the Samsung i310, a Windows Mobile smartphone with an 8GB hard-disk drive. It will be the largest HDD ever on a smartphone. Even though HDD components are not considered as hardy or safe as the flash-based memory… Read the rest of this entry at cellphonetracker.net >>

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Sony has today announced plans at CeBIT to launch VAIO computers with Blu-Ray disk drives sometime this summer. The first Blu-Ray models will be in high-end multimedia-oriented computers, but BluRay should eventually make its way down to other, mid-and-low range models, according to PC World. Tasuku Yazaki, the general manager of VAIO product planning, stated that… Read the rest of this entry at Laptoptrends.com >>

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Plantronics, a California-based electronics manufacturing company just launched new headsets targeting the burgeoning VoIP telephone users as well as multimedia enthusiasts. Out of the 13 new headsets they just released under the .Audio models, .Audio 340 is designed for internet chat and VoIP users…  Read the rest of this entry at voiptracker500.com >>