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Nokia Inks Mobile Video Deals

Nokia's Video Center has secured deals with CNN, IBN, Jamba, Sony Pictures and others to put their content on PCs and Nokia's N-series handsets.

Yahoo Rolls Out New Search Assist Feature

Yahoo's new Search Assist supposedly better understands what users are trying to search for, and integrates audio, video, and images directly in search results.

Joost Beta Opens to Public

Internet television service Joost has shed its invitation-only status, throwing open its 1.0 beta version to general public.

Toshiba Launches Fleet of Satellites

Toshiba has updated several members of its Satellite notebook family, offering a mix of HD DVD-capable entertainment systems and affordable productivity.

Rock Band Prices, Release Dates Revealed

MTV has let slip pricing and availability details for the upcoming Rock Band music video game: November 23 for Xbox 360 and PS3, and a retail price of $169.99.

BenQ Intros Slim 7 Megapixel DC X735

BenQ's new DC X735 camera sports a 7 megapixel resolution, high ISO sensitivity, face tracking, and a slim profile.

Does Your iPod Have You By The Throat?

The new nekFIT lets users wear their iPods on the back of their necks, keeping hands free for exercise or other activities and cables conveniently out of the way.

Nokia Buying Navteq for $8.1 Billion

In a move to bolster its mobile mapping and services business, mobile phone maker Nokia is buying mobile navigation and mapping company Navteq for $8.1 billion.

Google Buys Zingku Mobile Social Networking

Google is apparently buying assets of mobile social networking service Zingku, maybe to bolster features of an upcoming Google phone?

Investment Firm Buys Networking Vendor 3Com

Network equipment maker 3Com has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital for $2.2 billion.

It’s Time For Disney Mobile to Say Goodbye

After a year and a half, Disney is shuttering is Disney Mobile phone service, which offered kid-friendly phones and mobile parental monitoring.

Palm Debuts Inexpensive Centro Smartphone

Palm's new Centro smartphone offers a new design, multimedia, messaging, Web browsing, phone, and email services in a $99 package.

Nokia Test Drives $25,0000 Ferrari Phone

Nokia's Vertu luxury unit has rolled out a designer phone to celebrate Ferrari's 60th anniversary. It could be yours for 18,000 euros, or about $25,000.

Gateway One Sports Sleek All-in-One Design

The new Gateway One wants to redefine the home PC, with a sleek design, 19-inch screen, Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, integrated Webcam, and expansion options.

Verizon Ruling Gives Vonage a Double Whammy

An appeals court has upheld a verdict that Vonage infringed on two Verizon patents, adding to the VoIP provider's legal woes.

What Is Your Avatar Wearing This Evening?

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani is open for business in the online virtual world Second Life.

Canton Blasts Out Chrono Speakers

Audio gear maker Canton is shipping its new Chrono series of high-performance, value-focused audiophile and home theater speakers.

T-Mobile Announces Sidekick LX and Slide

T-Mobile has added two new Sidekick phones to its lineup, with the LX offering better resolution and image support, and the Motorola-made, screen-sliding Sidekick Slide.

Voodoo Rolls Out Envy M:152 Gaming Notebook

HP subsidiary VoodooPC wants to capture the hearts and minds of gamers with its new 15-inch Envy M:152 notebook powerhouse.

Jury Rules Vonage Violated Sprint Patents

In another court defeat, a federal jury has found Vonage infringed on Sprint Nextel patents and should pay $69.5 million in damages plus a share of revenue.

LaCie, WD Debut Storage at Apple Expo

LaCie and WD introduced new storage products at the Apple Expo in Paris, including a two-drive RAID and a new Mac-friendly My Book Studio Edition.

EchoStar to Buy Sling Media for $380 Mln

Satellite TV operation EchoStar has announced plan to buy digital video place-shifting outfit Sling Media for about $380 million.

Apple on iPhone Unlocking: Just Say No

Apple has a warning to folks using third-party software to unlock their iPhones: kiss your warranties goodbye.

Iomega Rolls Out Mac Storage Products

At the Apple Expo in Paris, Iomega is unveiling new Mac storage products from slim portable hard drives to dual-drive RAIDs.

Sony’s 17-inch Vaios Get Blu-ray, CableCard

Sony has rolled out an updated version of its Vaio AR600-series 17-inch notebook computers, offering Blu-ray drives and CableCard options.

Gamers Gear Up for The Halo Effect

The third and (supposedly) final installment of Microsoft's Halo video game franchise goes on sale at midnight. Will you be first in line to save the universe?

News Corp Launches Free MySpace Mobile

News Corp. has launched a free, ad-supported mobile client for users of its vastly popular social networking site MySpace.

Virgin Digital Exits Music Business

Virgin's Windows-only alternative to iTunes, Virgin Digital, is shutting down operations and turning its customers over to Napster.

Starbucks Giving Away Songs on iTunes

As part of its new partnership with Apple, Starbucks has announced plans to give away millions of cards good for selected songs on the iTunes store.

Consumers Cautious of Online Video Rentals

A new report from Ireland's Research and Markets finds that only about 30 percent of broadband users express any degree of comfort with the idea of online video rental.

First U.S. GPL Suit Targets Monsoon Hava

The Software Freedom Law Center has filed the first U.S. copyright lawsuit over violation of the GNU General Public License. The target? Monsoon Multimedia.

EA Eyes Burnout Paradise for the PS3

Electronic Arts has announced its crash-and-burn racing game Burnout Paradise for the PS3 will support the PlayStation Eye video camera and Dual Shock 3 controllers.

Blaupunkt Car Stereo Handles SD Media

Blaupunkt's new Melbourne SD27 car stereo eschews the traditional CD player or a hip iPod dock for an SD/MMC media slot for your tunes.

BenQ Introduces 8 Megapixel C840 Camera

BenQ has announced its C840 digital camera, offering an 8 megapixel resolution, high ISO options, face tracking, and a Shake-Free mode.

PlayStation Eye Due in Late October

Sony has announced its PlayStation Eye accessory for the PS3 will land at retailers in late October with the game The Eye of Judgment for $69.99.

Ad Firm Measures Net Obsession

Ad firm JWT polled over 1,000 U.S. adults and found they're giving up friends - and sex - to surf the Internet.

Nokia Launches 6301 UMA Handset

Nokia's new 6301 using UMA technology to tap into GSM and WLAN wireless technologies, and should ship in Europe later this year.

Dell Takes Recycling to Small Businesses

Dell has launched a new technology recycling program for small businesses, letting them recycle computer equipment for $25 per item.