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Netbooks are a relative newcomer to the world of portable computers. They sit comfortably at the opposite end of the spectrum from the "desktop replacement" notebooks, those laptops with big screens, beefy specs and full-sized keyboards. Netbooks sacrifice optical drives (CD/DVD drives) and have generally modest hardware specifications, smaller screen sizes and shrunken keyboards. They also tend toward smaller hard drive… Read More

MP3: 100% Compatible. That’s the way the logo devised by the Entertainment Retailers Association in the UK reads, a simple method of putting across the message that MP3 files will play on any type of device. It’s been embraced by seven of Britain’s biggest music download sites – HMV, Woolworths, 7digital, Digitalstores, Tescodigital, Tunetribe, and Play.com – as a way to show consumers what they can do with… Read More

In what many might see as a surprising move, UK government watchdog Ofcom is inviting public comment on the regulations surrounding mobile networks. It’s looking for suggestions of where to tighten or relax existing rules and also suggestions on the best way to extend mobile coverage, according to the BBC. In a statement, Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards said: "With significant market and technology developments under way,… Read More

If you’ve ever taken your new iPod out for a run only to have those smooth white earbuds jostle their way out of your ears a few minutes into your pavement pounding, you’re not alone. While plenty of companies have already released aftermarket earbuds catering specifically to this problem, a new product known as BudFits allows you to salvage your existing earbuds with a simple modification. Innovelis’ BudFits… Read More

A researcher at the University of Maryland’s engineering school has created a prototype of a parallel processor that could represent a way around the speed barriers that conventional serial processors have recently hit. Uzi Vishkin claims his net of 64 processors cranking away at 75Mhz individually is capable of computing speeds 100 times faster than current desktops. Parallel processing is a way of breaking down a task so that many… Read More

Five students at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute have cooked up a new way to interact with computers, which they’ve dubbed the MagicMouse. The mouse brings new meaning to “point and click” by allowing users to actually point at objects on a screen using their index finger and manipulate them, even in 3D, using only the motion of the finger. It works using a tiny ultrasonic transmitter that a user wears around… Read More

Intel Corporation has decided to use this year's CES as a way to put pressure on rival chipmaker AMD by introducing three new quad-core processors, the Core 2 Quad and two entries in the Xeon 3200 series. Although quad-core offerings from Intel aren't new, the company is now taking the technology out of servers, research labs, and high-end computing tasks and towards the general consumer market—and Intel has sworn up and… Read More

Some days it seems like everyone wants to jump on the portable music player bandwagon, with each new product making Neo-like claims of being “the one” to knock Apple's iconic iPod off its catbird seat way (way, way) above the rest of the market. But sometimes it's the humble and unassuming products which make you turn back for a second look. Memory and storage peripheral maker Super Talent Technology is mostly known… Read More

We love the way this PDA looks, although we could do away with the external antennae. Engadget says the new Treo 650 is supposed to have a 312MHz processor, 32MB of RAM (which is low in our opinion) and Bluetooth capabilities. You can catch a picture below Read more at Engadget

“Sometimes noise is a good way to identify mechanical faults — where noise isn't a problem but can lead you to problems,” SenSound president Sergio Mazza said. “We analyze over several frequencies, to tell the manufacturer where and at which frequency noise is leaking.” Read the full story at CNN.com.

Siemens has launched its new and slinky Siemens ST60, a successor to the company's ST55 which only found its way to store shelves late in the fourth quarter of 2003. The phone captures and sends video, has a digital camera with 4x zoom and a 15-bit display capable of showing 65,536 colors.   At 87 grams, the lightweight ST60 offers a wide range of features contained in a metallic finish, including what may be a European first as… Read More

Quote from the review at The Register: “We liked the Rio Chiba. Its compact size, looks and feature set – particularly the FM radio and the good, customisable equaliser – make it a real pleasure to use. So does its responsive, easy-to-navigate UI. While the Chiba's sound quality is generally very good, the noise that leaks into the audio system at high volumes and during power-on and -off is a disappointment, and… Read More

With an extra large TFT color display, 5-way joystick navigation, integrated 4x zoom camera and an exclusive, sleek finish in metallic look- the ST55 combines state-of-the-art technology with modern,elegant design. Communication + Entertainment = ST55 Communication and entertainment technology in perfect harmony: the Siemens ST55 sets new standards. With its large TFT display detailing 65,000 colors and 5-way joystick, the ST55 allows fast… Read More