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Last month, Apple warned owners that it does not test iTunes’ ability to sync with third party media players, and that the capability could break at any time. For Palm Pre owners, that day has come: iTunes 8.2.1 no longer treats the Pre as if it were just another iPod, and the software will no longer synchronize media with the device.
The defense for 17-year-old Daniel Petric of Ohio has argued that he was insane when he killed his mother and shot his father after they took away his copy of video game Halo 3 – an insanity caused by his addiction to the game.
But the judge in the case has refused that plea, saying his acts were pre-meditated. Because of that, Petric has been tried as an adult, and could face life in prison without parole.
The event occurred in October 2007, when Petric used his father’s key to open the lockbox that contained the game, removing both it at a 9mm pistol.
European GPS label Navman expanded its line of fashion-savvy satellite navigation devices on Friday with the release of the new S100. It’s one of the few GPS devices on the market to brag of its slim dimensions (just 13.5mm thick) but doesn’t cut features short to make room, with text-to-speech, an MP3 player, 3D landmarks and other perks on board.
Among the S100’s most unique features: a capture button for taking coordinate snapshots of memory-worthy locations, so they can be returned to later. Find a killer viewpoint on a mountain road or a tiny farm market out in the sticks? Mark it for later and you can always come back. The unit also comes with NavPix, which lets you download photographic points of interest from Navman’s library and view them as you go.
The world’s oldest Bible, the Codex Sinaiticus, was written in Greek more than 1,600 years ago. It’s always been a controversial book, containing pieces not in the “standard” Bible, like the Epistle of Barnabas and definitely not containing the resurrection of Jesus. It was discovered in 1844 in St. Catherine’s Monastery close to Mt. Sinai, and parts of it are still there.
The other remaining fragments are in Russia, Germany, and in Britain – at the British Library.
Now, according to Reuters, the British Library will put all the remains of the bible online for free viewing.
The Blu-ray Disc Association announced today they had adopted what they consider to be a comprehensive content management system for their new media format which will help fight piracy.
This new system, the association said, includes three main components. Advanced Access Content System, which is the foundation of the content management system, is
The SCH-V600 boasts a more compact design and improved features while maintaining the basic product concept of its popular predecessor, the SCH-V500.
The V500 took the market by storm with its first-ever innovative pivotal LCD screen which allows users to view images and video files horizontally. The product won the Presidential Award at the Good Design Competition held by the Korea Institute of Design Promotion in October 2004.
The improved V600 has a more sophisticated design and smaller size. The length was reduced by 6.5mm, the width by 3.3mm and the thickness by 1.6mm. Despite the smaller size, the buttons are spaced for ease of use.
CEA’s Mark of Excellence Awards recognize the finest achievements in home automation and networking. Winners will be recognized during the Mark of Excellence Awards Banquet on February 25, 2005during the Spring EHX in Orlando, Florida, February 24 – 26.
Each year manufacturers, distributors and installing dealers enter to compete in 20 categories for this coveted award judged by independent experts within the industry. The following are finalists for the Mark of Excellence Awards:
Best Audio Component
Russound - Russound ST2 XM Dual Tuner
Monster Cable Products - Monster Power Signature Series MPA 5150 SS Monster Home Theater Music Reference Five-Channel Power
From the company’s press release:
Shure Incorporated recently announced the appointment of Mark Karnes to General Manager of the Personal Audio Business Unit. Karnes joins the company with more than 20 years of retail management and executive marketing experience. In his new role, he will be responsible for the growth of Shure’s personal audio products, including Shure’s E Series earphones and QuietSpot cellular headset, in the consumer market.
In stores beginning in March for estimated selling prices of $399, $499 and $599, Canon’s ZR80, ZR85 and ZR90 models pack advanced features into a sleek, compact design that allows consumers tocapture and print memorable milestones and everyday events with ease.
“Consumers want to use video as often as they do digital still photography, but have waited for the price-to-benefit offerings to become greater,” Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the consumer imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ). “Canon’s new ZR line of Mini DV camcorders break new ground in the marketplace by affordably placing much-asked-for feature-sets, user-friendly product design and Canon image quality into the hands of more people than ever before.”
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