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VoIP users do not have the monopoly on retrieving voicemails online. There is a new service on the web that enables cell phone as well as landline users to do the same thing, and it is called GotVoice - as in “You’ve got voicemail”. You no longer have to… [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]

We fell flat for the figures flaunted by the Sony Cybershot H1. A 5.1-megapixel CCD screams clarity and high-resolution and makes for stunning enlargements. However, this Sony model towers over its counterparts with its zoom features. The Cybershot H1 is the first digital camera to combine…  [Read more]

Recently Samsung has launched its first SLR digital camera - the Samsung Pro815. It comes equipped with an 8 mega-pixel resolution and a 15x optical zoom. It has a mammoth LCD screen of 3.5-inches, an extraordinary long zoom and one of the world’s highest capacity lithium ion batteries. [Read more]

It is no longer news that VoIP has taken off like a thoroughbred horse heading for the finish line. If you have a business and need to make lots of phone calls to generate leads or close deals, VoIP can offer a lot of cost savings and more.  [Read more]

General Motors and Ford Motor Company are both experiencing a lag in their automobile sales as a result of the skyrocketing gasoline price in the U.S. With Gasoline selling at almost $3 per gallon, even SUV worshippers are starting to shy away from buying GM’s and Ford’s big SUVs.  [Read more]

Today, Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s second largest automobile manufacturer, after GM, announced that they will be recalling 565,756 automobiles in Japan which comprise of the following brands: Wish, Isis, Prius and others that were built between September 2002 and November 2005. [Read more]

The smooth and shiny Olympus D630 is designed for those who demand quality pictures in from a compact camera. The 5.0 megapixels resolution along with a maximum zoom of 12x (3x optical, 4x digital) and video mode (with sound) will meet the needs of the most demanding photographer.  [Read more]

Agfa ePhoto CL18 is engineered to simplify digital photograpy while while delivering more functionality. It is bundled with a special software that enables you to create calendars, greeting cards, e-cards, storybooks and share your photos with loved ones.  [Read more]

Recently, Ricoh introduced the Capilo 500G to its family of digital cameras. This 8 mega-pixel camera is resistant to water, dust and shock, and can even perform at a temperature of -10°C.  [Read more]

Casio GV-10 is one of the sturdiest and robustly constructed photographic devices in the world of digital cameras. This 1.23 mega-pixel digital masterpiece is capable of resisting water, dust and shock.  [Read more]

The Samsung Digimax U-CA5 comes equipped with a true-color filtered 5.0-megapixel CCD and a 3x optical and 5x digital zooms ensure razor-sharp images with fine detailing even at poster sizes.  [Read more]

The Canon Powershot SD30 is not just another beauty. This ingeniously engineered camera delivers a stellar performance everytime, courtesy of a 5.0-megapixel CCD that ensures high-resolution and unbelievably realistic blow-ups of up to 13 x 17-inch prints. [Read more]

The Pentax Optio A10 is the answer to everything digital photography demands. It looks to beat competition with a colossal 8.0-megapixel CCD made for intensely realistic pictures that look stunning even when blown up to poster size proportions.  [Read more]

The Pentax Optio 60 takes digital photography to dizzying heights. This lightweight camera can make an amateur a pro in no time. It is equipped with a 6.0-Megapixel CCD that makes helps you create realistic photos with stunning colors and resolution. With the Optio 60, your blow-ups retain their crispness. [Read more]

An online University degree will increasingly become the wave of the future as technological advancements are made in the tools needed to deliver richer educational experiences online, i.e. broadband, online video delivery, etc. [Read more]

A test conducted in a test tube in a laboratory has yielded surprising results. The antioxidant in green tea known as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has been found to block HIV from attaching itself to the immune system’s T-helper cells. T-helper cells activate other immune cells in the fight against HIV.  [Read more]

Monday is Memorial Day and lots of people will hop on the road to go and have fun - eat, shop, and party. If you are one of the 21 million Americans that will be hitting the road this Memorial Day, there are some important steps you need to take to ensure a safe and fun-filled drive. [Read more]

If you are a Skype user you need to update your software to get the fix for a problem that has just developed with Skype. Apparently, an attacker who constructs a malformed Skype URL can initiate the transfer of a single file to another Skype user…  [Read more]

Yesterday, Yahoo selected iBasis as their preferred provider for international call termination for Yahoo Messenger with voice service. This alliance will enable Yahoo Messenger with voice users to make PC-to-Phone calls iBasis’ global network at cheaper calling rates to over 180 countries.  [Read more]

For USD199.95, the Nikon Coolpix L1 is an enviable bargain. Reigning supreme at Amazon, the Nikon Coolpix L1 dwarfs all others with a mammoth 6.2-megapixel CCD and a 5x optical zoom.  [Read more]

With an 8.1-megapixel CCD and a Real Imaging Processor technology, the Sony Cybershot DSCW100 is a heavyweight packaged in a compact body.  [Read more]

Casio Exilim EXZ120 is a combination of three essential qualities, which include cutting-edge technology, intelligent functionality and superior quality photography.  [Read more]

The exceptional performance of the Nikon Coolpix L2 is enable by its 6-megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom that ensures you produce magnificent crisp images.  [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]

It never fails - A company discovers a niche in the music industry, and knowing how much consumers are addicted to their favorite musicians, go to extraordinary lengths to corner that niche. That is precisely what Apple has done with…  [Read more]

The result of over 70 hours of consumer testing by Strategy Analytics, a research consulting firm, concluded that Nokia 9300 is number one because of its ease of use, user-friendly interface and the ease with which users can input data.  [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]

If you have not read about this new virus do so now. Anti-malware researchers at FaceTime Communications have identified a new worm labeled yhoo32.explr that is propagating itself through the contact list of Yahoo IM users by disguising itself as a “safety” browser. [Read more]

Next month Samsung will make hard disk drives a thing of the past, when they launch their new Solid State Disk-equipped Q30 notebook. I am sure you are scratching your head wondering what a Solid State Disk is. Well, here is what it is…  [Read more]

With all the talk of the government spying on its citizens, ZPhone and Phillip Zimmerman, the developer of another encryption software called PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) have come up with an even better encryption software to ensure that your privacy on VoIP calls remains private.  [Read more]

Comcast will soon start offering a new VoIP Motorola SBV5220 modem to its Digital Voice Service subscribers. There will be no cost to Comcast’s customers to upgrade to the new modem. This is Comcast’s attempt to overcome one of the major shortcomings of VoIP service, which is…  [Read more]

The Nikon Coolpix L4 digital camera merges 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens and a bright 2.0-inch LCD with an in-camera image-improvement feature.  [Read more]

The Nikon Coolpix 4600 is an ultra compact Digital Camera, with ‘easy to use’ functionalities and a 1.8 inch LCD screen. Its stylish design and portability have made it an attraction for all ages.  [Read more]

If you have never heard of E85, here is what it is: It is an alternative fuel mixture that contains 85% Ethanol and 15% Gasoline. The biggest three car manufacturers have built approximately 5 million “Flex Fuel” (automobiles that can run on either ethanol or gasoline) automobiles but they are running into the reality of too few E85 fuel stations or pumps to service these vehicles.  [Read more]

Just today, Toyota announced that they are looking into building four more assembly plants in Texas, France, China, and India as part of their long-term goal of producing 10 million vehicles by 2010.  [Read more]

Samsung Digimax i6 will allow you to enjoy movies, television shows and music and it will also help you to take good quality digital still pictures.  [Read more]

Pentax Optio S40 is a family-friendly digital camera. Its compact size and standard features are a perfect fit for the weekend photographer.  [Read more]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30S features a well-built 8-megapixel CCD, which can capture enough details for photo-quality enlargements of 16 by 22-inch.  [Read more]

This is not a camera everybody is talking about. This is not a camera everybody wants. This is not a camera with mind-boggling features and megapixels, then why are we writing about it?  [Read more]

Canon Powershot S2 has a 5.0-megapixel CCD sensor and a 6.0-72.0mm, f2.7-3.5 (35mm film equivalent: 36-432mm) lens and sports various preset shooting modes. You will get excellent clarity even in a 13 x 17-inch print.  [Read more]

Casio Exilim EXZ750 has a sleek design along with a 7-megapixel resolution, a 3x optical, 8x digital zoom and a large scratch resistant 2.5 TFT LCD display. The resolution is enough to print pictures upto…  [Read more]

Nokia has added more juice to the software of its Nokia 770 Internet Tablet. This new upgrade includes, Google Talk, improved on-screen keyboard, better memory management, a redesigned interface, and support for SIP-based VoIP solutions.  [Read more]

Skype is offering their SkypeOut service free for the rest of the year at the same time Vonage is launching it’s IPO (Initial Public Offering). So that means that you can now call land lines and mobile phones worldwide, free of charge. Verizon and VoIP providers definitely have something to worry about. [Read more]

Today, Plantronics launched its VoIp headset that can be used on Bluetooth-enabled cell phones as well as for VoIP calls. It easily connects to a PC via a bluetooth-enable USB adapter.  [Read more]

If you possess a Kodak Easyshare C330, then you need to do is choose your subject and click and the camera will help you capture strikingly gorgeous images, rich with vibrant hues.  [Read more]

The Kodak EasyShare V530 comes with a 3x optical zoom. Quite interestingly, this digital specification immensely popular in the field of family-friendly digital photography.  [Read more]

Is it the sweet profits from oil that is delaying the acceleration of the production of Ethanol on a massive scale? I have pondered this issue of our dependency on oil to the point where the answer jumped out at me when I analyzed what has been happening in the Tobacco industry. [Read more]

If you are a BMW fan, your dream car has just arrived in the form of the new BMW M5. Forget about what you know about the M-Series, which is BMW’s line of cars for the speed-craving driver. BMW has stepped up their game. The BMW M5 is built on BMW’s award-winning Formula One vehicle engine.  [Read more]

It’s slim and smart! It’s a fast 5 mega pixel digital camera that flaunts a 2.5-inch anti-reflective LCD monitor. Yes, you’re right if you are thinking about the latest of Konica’s X-series digital cameras, the “DiMAGE X60″.  [Read more]

Product development technology never takes a break. Thus, with superior technology, good digital cameras are photography to greater heights - Like the S5200 from Fuji film. It comes loaded with… [Read more]

What do you get when you cross a music executive, a recording artist and a copyright owner? Think you’ve heard this one? Think again. The answer is SoundExchange.  [Read more]

A handful of Canadian musicians are creating a buzz this week by asking the government to lay off music downloaders. The newly-formed Canadian Music Creators Coalition have appealed to the government to decline passing laws that would make it easier for music companies to sue fans for illegal music file sharing.  [Read more]

The Kyocera Finecam M400R is sturdy, portable, and has easy-to-use controls which makes it an ideal camera for family use. It has a concealed lens barrel and incorporates a bright 10x optical zoom lens at F2.8 to 3.1 with a focal length of 37mm to 370mm.  [Read more]

Samsung Digimax A502 is an excellent high-resolution 5 mega-pixel digital camera with a 5x digital zoom. Its lightweight construction and compact design makes it easy to carry around. The A502 offers a built-in image editing function, which makes it a cinch to edit multiple images without connecting to a PC.  [Read more]

For many people, the word VoIP makes them say, “huh?” Even those who consider themselves well versed with computers and the Internet can hear the word “VoIP” and wonder if you are speaking Kryptonian. At a convention last week at the Rochester Institute of Technology, it was presented that one should not have to be Superman in order to understand VoIP – at least, if the industry wants to move forward.  [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]

Apple iTunes has had a taste of turning a profit and apparently craves more. According to the advertising industry, Apple iTunes is thinking about featuring advertising on the bottom left corner of the player.  [Read more]

ISP-Planet has created a list of the top 13 VoIP providers based on Q4 2005. Here are the top three results from the roster as well as some of information about a few of the players.  [Read more]

T-Mobile is making a stand against VoIP with its wireless handheld devices, as the news is causing quite a stir in the VoIP industry. So far T-Mobile is the only company to publicly express their aversion to customers using the technology, and if users access any VoIP via wireless Wi-Fi, they will pay the price.  [Read more]

Colorado Technical University is an acclaimed, accredited, and well-attended online university that specializes in Business/Tech degrees. If you’re looking for an affordable, doable online program in Technology, Business, or Health Care, you’ll definitely want to check CTU out!  [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]

Palm’s popular (and controversial) Treo 700w smartphone has made plenty of headlines for its OS (Windows Mobile 5.0) and its glitches, but there’s finally some good buzz flying around about the Treo 700 — Palm is getting ready to launch a version of the smartphone that runs on the Palm OS…and soon.  [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]

Canon Powershot SD700 IS is also known as Canon IXUS 800 in some countries has taken Canon’s compact camera design to a whole now level. The SD700 IS comes equipped with a 4x optical zoom lens and Canon’s superb Image Stabilizer.  [Read more]

The 6.0 megapixel Olympus SP 500UZ is designed to capture mind-blowing details that can be turned into high-quality 14 x 19 inch prints. With its 10x optical zoom and 2.5-inch LCD display, there is no escape for any subject you zoom in on.  [Read more]

The HP Compaq nc2400 ultraportable weighs 3.6lbs and has an internal optical drive. It has a 12.1″ display and comes with a pointing stick rather than a touchpad. It’s small, lightweight, and features dedicated media keys, but its performance drags the whole thing down, says ABC News. [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]

The Kodak EasyShare Z730 can boast of its superb image capturing capability which is a direct result of the serious digital camera technology that has gone into its fabrication.  [Read more]

The Canon Powershot S80 is equipped with 8-megapixel CCD, which captures enough details for photo-quality prints of 16×22 inch. The S80 also comes with a high-resolution 2.5inch LCD screen, a 3.6 optical zoom and a new UA lens technology. [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]

On Friday, LG announced the launch of their newest multi DVD recorder, the LG DR165W. With the ability to both record from and to all of the major DVD recording methods, the newest in LG’s home entertainment system gadgets is perfect for even the most serious of video enthusiasts.  [Read more]

The problem: people illegally downloading music from the Internet. The solution: offer a legal downloading option. The problem: people illegally downloading movies from the Internet. The solution: took far too long to be realized. Hollywood recently began offering movies for download over the Internet in an attempt to prevent illegal (and thereby unprofitable) downloading of movies. It turns out that the legal alternative has pros and cons that leaves avid downloaders wondering if the new option is really worth it.  [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]

ABI Research released a study last Thursday that strongly suggests the possible doom of MP3 players as impending from cell phones with increasingly higher-capacity hard drives for multimedia storage.  [Read more]

Mamiya, - the Japanese optical instruments company has sold off its Optical Equipment Division this year. Mamiya’s phoenix-like rise after World War II and expertise in lens technology is legendary in the camera world.  [Read more]

Light to carry and easy to hold is just how we can describe a Pentax *ist DS2 digital SLR camera. The camera measures 4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 inches and weighs about 18 ounces.  [Read more]

The super-small (and cool) Qtek 8500 (or HTC STRTrk) is a multimedia-enabled smartphone that will delight both fans of “Razr-sleek” looks and PDA functionality. [Read more]

The Alienware Sentia m3400 laptop (normally an ultraportable 12″) is now available with a 14″ widescreen display. Weighing in at just over 4.5lbs, the slim and lightweight notebook goes with the traditional Alienware design — sleek, stylish, and topped off with that way-hyped blue alien logo on the back. [Read more]