Those white-corded iPod headphones might have become a fashion statement in their own right, but that doesn’t mean the earbuds are necessary the best to be had—or even all that great. To that end, audio gear maker Shure has introduced its new ES115 Sound Isolating Earphones, which incorporate noise isolation technology to block outside noises from disturbing your listening experience…and they’re available in four fashion-friendly colors to complement your style—or at least not stand out like a garish white string.
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Man Arrested for Selling Archives on eBay
Daniel Lorello of Rensselaer, New York, has been arrested and charged with grand larceny, possession of stolen property, and fraud for allegedly stealing historic documents from government owned archives and auctioning off the materials on eBay. Purloined items included an 1823 letter from Vice President John C. Calhoun, copies of the Davy Crocket Almanacs, a Poor Richard’s Almanac, a Courier & Ives lithograph, and an 1865 railroad timetable for Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train.
GameSpot Denies Bending to Advertisers
After taking heavy criticism from gamers and industry bloggers for firing seasoned game reviewer Jeff Gerstmann last week, GameSpot issued a statement on Tuesday denying that the decision had anything to do with advertising dollars. Critics allege that Gerstmann was fired for a negative review of Kane & Lynch, which clashed with a massive advertising investment in GameSpot from the game’s publisher.
“Due to legal constraints and the company policy of GameSpot parent CNET Networks, details of Gerstmann’s departure cannot be disclosed publicly,” GameSpot’s statement said. “However, contrary to widespread and unproven reports, his exit was not a result of pressure from an advertiser.”
Sony Denies Delayed PSP Launch
SCEA has issued a statement reaffirming that the company is on track to launch the PSP on schedule, responding to comments from analyst P.J. McNealy who argued that technical and business problems could cause the launch of the device to slip.
McNealy issued a memo to that effect yesterday, arguing that the March 2005 launch date for the platform in North America looked likely to slip on the grounds of both third-party publisher issues, and problems within Sony itself.
Read more from the source at Gameindustry.biz
LG Responds To Battery Recall
The LG Statement reads:
“These counterfeit batteries are not manufactured by LG, but illegally bear the LG trademark and closely resemble actual LG batteries. LG is working closely with government agencies to identify and prosecute all sources of these unlawfully counterfeited batteries.
In a handful of instances, these counterfeit batteries have ruptured while installed in a TM-510 cell phone, frequently when also attached to an unauthorized aftermarket charger. Unlike genuine LG batteries, the counterfeit TM-510 batteries have inadequate or no circuit protection devices to prevent overcharging.”
California Senate Approved Anti-Gmail Bill
The bill passed after revisions that removed a key provision that would have required e-mail providers to win the consent of anyone sending messages to their service before scanning messages.
“My legislation guarantees that our most private communications will remain just that–private,” said Sen. Liz Figueroa, D-Fremont, the bill’s author, according to a statement.
In a statement, Google said that it is taking a neutral position on the bill as it continues to work with Figueroa on the measure.
Read more at CNET News.com.
New York Classifies Vonage As Phone Company
In a statement announcing its decision, the agency sought to soften the blow, saying that it nevertheless hoped to apply “only minimal regulations to ensure that it does not interfere with the rapid, widespread deployment of new technologies.”
New York is the latest state to weigh in on regulation of so-called voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, a hot-button policy issue that has some local officials worried about potential tax losses as the technology grows in popularity.
Read the whole story at CNET News.com.
Nokia launches 7700 television phone
Finland’s Nokia said in a statement issued on the eve of its mobile Internet conference in Nice that it expected to ship some 100 million phones with color screens, java software, and enhanced messaging options in 2004.
It also said it expected to have 15 phones on the market in 2004 offering high-speed EDGE network connections, with deliveries of EDGE-enabled handsets to reach around 100 million units by end-2005.
The company also launched new phones including its 7700 model, which will allow users to watch television. The 7700 will also have video and camera options and an in-built FM radio.


