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TomTom Announces New One, XL GPS Units

TomTom has announced two new entries in its One and XL lines of GPS systems, featuring a new flexible mount, along with map- and file-sharing technologies.

Dell Busts Out Pink XPS Notebooks

Dell has introduced new pink version of its XPS M1530 and XPS M1330 notebook systems, trying to appeal to the style-conscious with one of the fashion season's hot colors.

Windows XP SP3 Officially Available

Microsoft has officially released Windows XP Service Pack 3 in a variety of languages, rolling in more than 1,000 fixes.

CinemaNow Offers Mobile Ordering

Digital movie download service CinemaNow has launched a mobile service that lets customers view film trailers and order movies for home viewing via their mobile phone.

Yahoo Outsourcing Messenger Calls to Jajah

Yahoo is outsourcing the Internet telephony capabilities of its Yahoo Messenger program to Jajah, giving the relatively new company a major boost.

iPhone Finally Going to Canada

Canadian mobile operator Rogers has confirmed it will be offering the Apple iPhone...but hasn't offered any information about when that might happen.

Grand Theft Auto IV Revs Up

The latest installment in Rockstar's controversial video game franchise goes on sale tomorrow...and is shaping up to be gaming's biggest launch ever.

Study: Casual Games Reduce Stress

A PopCap-funded clinical study finds that casual video games improve players' moods and relieve stress.

Nvidia Rolls Out GeForce 9600 GSO

Nvidia's new GeForce 9600 GSo video card quietly targets the mid-range, bringing 96 cores, SLI capability, and 384 MB of video memory to the table.

Nokia Unveils Three New Handsets

Nokia's three new "Beautiful to Use" handsets combine minimalist designs with modern features...and they'll be available in Europe in the third quarter.

AMD Launches Business Class Computer Brand

AMD has launched its first computer brand, Business Class, with desktop systems designed specifically for businesses...and notebooks to follow later.

Apple Speeds Up iMac CPUs, Graphics

Apple has updated its all-in-one desktop Macs with faster processors and revved up graphics, including options for a 3 GHz Core 2 Duo and Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS graphics.

QNAP Debuts Home & Office Surveillance Kit

QNAP's new NVR-1012 network surveillance kit includes two IP cameras, offers 1 TB of storage, two-way communication, and browser-based administration.

Sony, Samsung Firm Up On LCD Production

Sony and Samsung have recommitted to their LCD alliance, pledging $1.8 billion for an eighth-generation LCD production line at joint venture S-LCD.

Qwest Intros 20 Mbps DSL

Qwest has launched new fiber-powered 12 and 20 Mbps DSL services in 23 of its top markets.

AT&T, Starbucks Officially Roll Out Wi-Fi

AT&T and Starbucks have officially launched their Wi-Fi service, starting with San Antonio.

Nintendo to Keep Wii, DS Prices Steady

Nintendo says it has no plans to cut prices on its Wii and Nintendo DS game systems, citing ongoing Wii shortages and still-strong DS sales.

Ubuntu 8.0.4 Hardy Heron Available

Version 8.0.4 of the Ubuntu Linux distribution - codenamed Hardy Heron - is available now, with new media features and easier co-existence with Windows.

Nokia and Spike Lee to Create Social Film

Nokia has tapped director Spike Lee to assemble the "world's first social film" from original content captured on mobile devices.

Pioneer, Matsushita Agree on PDP Production

Pioneer and Matsushita have reached a basic agreement on production of future Kuro plasma displays.

China Now World’s Largest Net Population?

China says it has now surpassed the United States to become the world's largest Internet-using population, with more than 221 million online users.

AMD Ships Triple-Core Phenom X3

AMD is finally shipping its triple-core Phenom X3 processors, offering more punch than a dual-core model...but is it enough to win PC enthusiasts' hearts?

Microsoft to Stop Authorizing MSN Music

Microsoft will stop supporting MSN Music keys August 31, 2008, meaning customers won't be able to (legally) move purchased music to new computers.

Apple Buys Low-Power Chipmaker P.A. Semi

In a possible snub to Intel's new Atom platform, Cupertino darling Apple has reportedly bought low-power chipmaker PA Semi.

eBay Sues Craigslist

eBay is suing CraigsList, claiming the online classified service adopted measures that unilaterally diluted eBay's ownership by more than 10 percent.

Samsung Launches Touch of Color LCD TVs

Samsung's new Series 6 and Series 7 LCD HDTVs offer full 1080p resolution, online and digital media features, and a red "touch of color" in their piano black bezels.

Sony Buys Gracenote for $260 Million

Sony has agreed to pay $260 million to acquire Gracenote, the company that powers track lookup and music recognition services for iTunes and other services.

LaCie Takes Rugged Hard Disk to 500 GB

LaCie has announced a new 500 GB edition of its Rugged Hard Disk, available with bus-powered FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and USB 2.0 interfaces.

Photobucket Opens API

Photobucket has joined the long list of Web-based services publishing their API so developers can write applications that leverage its services and content.

Samsung Top Execs Resign Over Fraud Charges

Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee, his son, and vice chairman Lee Hak-soo have resigned their positions in the wake of their indictment on fraud charges.

Seagate Ships One Billionth Drive

Seagate claims to be the first storage manufacturer to have shipped 1 billion drives, totaling more than 79 million terabytes of storage.

Asus M70 Offers 1 TB Storage, Blu-ray

Asus's new M70 notebook offers a mammoth 17-inch 1,920 by 1,200-pixel display, a Blu-ray drive, and 1 TB of onboard storage.

Nokia Adds Sony BMG To Comes With Music

Nokia has inked a deal with Sony BMG to offer the major music labels' tunes via its free Comes with Music service.

Sony Delays PlayStation Home Again

Sony is again delaying the launch of its immersive 3D online community "Home" for the PlayStation 3 until the third quarter of 2008.

Midway Ships NBA Ballers for Xbox 360, PS3

Midway has shipped its face-paced basketball title NBA Ballers: Chosen One for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Apple Ends Stealth Windows Safari Installs

Apple new version of Software Update for Windows clearly indicates whether an update is new software, or an update to something already installed.

NEC Announces 2.7-inch HD LCD Display

Folks yearning for HD video on their phones or portable media players just got a boost from NEC, which has announced a 2.7-inch display packing 960 by 540 pixels.

Acer Making WiMax Aspire 5920 for Sprint

Acer has shown a WiMax-enabled Aspire 5920 notebook computer it plans to offer through Sprint and other WiMax operators by the end of the year.