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T-Mobile Launching First Android Phone?

The New York Times is reporting T-Mobile will launch the first smartphone based on Google's Android platform as soon as October.

Former Apple Attorney Settles with the SEC

Former Apple general counsel Nancy Heinen has settled with the SEC for $2.2 million over Apple's stock option backdating scandal...but admits no wrongdoing.

Spore Hitting Stores September 7

Electronic Arts and Maxis have announced that its critter-creating game Spore has gone gold and will hit retailers September 7.

Logitech Buys Ultimate Ears

Peripheral and accessories maker Logitech has bought Ultimate Ears, best known for making pro-level in-ear monitors for musicians and audio engineers.

iPhone 3G Glitches Stemming from Hardware?

Some iPhone 3G owners have been complaining of poor broadband connectivity...and Sweden's Ny Teknik says it's a manufacturing problem.

Activision Preps Civil War: Secret Missions

Activision is prepping another video game tying in with the History Channel: this one lets players carry out covert ops in the U.S. Civil War.

Yahoo’s Fire Eagle Tracks User Locations

Yahoo's wants Fire Eagle to become a one-stop service for letting users tap into location-based services.

Intel Announces USB 3.0 Controller Spec

Hoping to avert a "fork" over USB 3.0, Intel has unveiled its USB 3.0 host controller specification...and consumers might get USB 3 gear in 2009.

Intel Remote Wake to Catch VoIP Calls

Intel is rolling new Remote Wake technology into motherboards that will let Ethernet-connected desktop PCs "wake up" to take incoming VoIP calls.

Gateway P-7811FX Notebook Packs Centrino 2

The new P-7811FX notebook is Gateway's first with Centrino 2 tech, Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS, 17-inch screen, and HDMI output.

Logitech Intros Clip-and-Go Notebook Mouse

Ever owned a slick wireless mouse for your notebook... then left it behind as you moved your computer to a new spot? Logitech wants to solve that problem.

Crysis Warhead Coming In September

EA and Crytek have announced Crysis Warhead will be coming to PCs in September, with discounted pre-orders available now.

Poll: Video Games Top Parents’ Worry Lists

Polls conducted by What They Play, a video game Web site for parents, finds parents more concerned about kids' exposure to video games than alcohol or porn.

Starz Shutters Vongo Video Service

Pay-TV network Starz is shutting down its Vongo movie download service... and wants folks to try out Verizon's Starz Play.

Dell Unveils Precision, Latitude Notebooks

Dell has announced its new Latitude E-series notebooks and Precision mobile workstations, offering a mix of lightweight portability and computing power.

Best Buy to Offer Apple iPhone 3G

Best Buy has struck a deal to become the first independent retailer of Apple's iPhone 3G, with sales starting on September 7.

SLIMstage40 Promises Easy 5.1 Sound Setup

The SLIMstage40 is an all-in-one speaker setup that fits under a TV, and promises a simple way to get that 5.1 surround-sound experience.

ATI Says Radeon HD 4870 X2 World’s Fastest

Never a company to resort to hyperbole, AMD's ATI division has introduced its Radeon HD 5870 X2 as the world's fastest - plus, it has 2 GB of RAM.

Madden NFL 09 Hits Stores

EA's Madden 09 hits stores, offering dozens of new features and a replay tool that lets players figure out how they should have called a play.

Stretch Out with the Zivio Boom

The Zivio Boom Bluetooth wireless headset features an extendable microphone so your listeners hear more of your voice and less of your environment.

HP Intros EliteBook Mobile Workstations

HP is packing workstation power into power-packed 15.4- and 17-inch notebook systems.

Lenovo ThinkPad W700 Sports Wacom Digitizer

The mammoth 17-inch Lenovo ThinkPad W700 features Nvidia Quadro FX graphics, optional dual hard drives, up to 8 GB of RAM...and a digitizer pad.

Intel Names Nehalem CPUs Core i7

Intel has announced formal naming for its "Nehalem" desktop processors: Intel Core i7.

Motorola Still Sells, BlackBerry Sees Surge

Despite struggling to earn money, Strategy Analytics says Motorola is still the top phone brand in the U.S. - and BlackBerries are coming on strong.

Apple’s iPhone Store Rings Up Downloads

Apple CEO Steve Jobs says the Apple iPhone App Store has pulled in about $30 million in its first month - and users have downloaded more than 60 million programs.

Best Buy Planning Airport Gadget Kiosks

Already at the gate and just realized you forgot memory cards for your camera? Best Buy plans to roll self-serve gadget kiosks out to major U.S. airports.

Go High-Def with Iomega ScreenPlay TV Link

Iomega's Screenplay TV Link lets users take video or images on any USB device and put then right on a HDTV -- no PC required.

Asus Unveils Eee Stick Game Controller

Asus has unveiled the Eee Stick, a "first-of-its-kind" wireless game controller that translates users' hand motions to onscreen movements.

Canon Intros Three Vixia HD Camcorders

Canon has introduced is HF11 flash-based camcorder along with the HG20 and HG21 hard drive-based high-definition camcorders.

Nikon Launches Six Coolpix Cameras

Nikon has unwrapped six new Coolpix cameras, including models with touchscreen interfaces, super-high resolution, Wi-Fi, and integrated GPS.

Sony Intros New Cyber-shot T-Series Cameras

Sony has introduced the Cyber-shot T700 and T77 Cyber-shot cameras, keeping the line's slim form factor and colorful designs.

Court Ruling Clears Way for Canon SED TVs

After lawsuits delayed the technology for over a year and a half, an appeals court ruling has cleared the way for Canon to resume work on SED televisions.

T-Mobile Lights Up 3G in Las Vegas

T-Mobile has launched 3G wireless services in Las Vegas...and promises 3G in at least 20 more markets by the end of 2008.

iTunes Still Top Music Retailer

The NPD Group says iTunes is still the top U.S. music retailer, but Amazon is showing strength, in part due to its DRM-free MP3 Store.

Dell: We’re Carbon Neutral

Dell says it's gone carbon neutral a year ahead of schedule by using energy more efficiently and making green energy investments.

Flip Over the iHome iH41 for iPod touch

iHome iH41 alarm clock for the iPod touch takes advantage of the touch's variable aspect screen: the whole clock can be flipped between portrait and landscape modes.

Google Intros Free Music Service…in China

Google has launched a free, ad-supported music search service offering free downloads of licensed songs. The catch? It's only available in China.

Time Warner to Split AOL in Two

Time Warner plans to split AOL's Internet and advertising businesses into two separate entities...so either can by more easily sold.