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Casio Preparing 60fps 6 Megapixel Camera

At this week's IFA expo in Berlin, Casio is showing a prototype 6 megapixel digital camera which can shoot 60 full-resolution images a second, with a 300 fps movie mode.

September Launch for Amazon Music Store?

The New York Post is reporting Amazon.com has set a mid-September launch date for it's iTunes-challenging online music store.

NBC Pulls TV Shows from iTunes

It's official: NBC is pulling its television shows from iTunes in December, and Apple has decilned to carry the network's upcoming television season.

Mass Effect Due on Xbox 360 November 20

BioWare's new galaxy-spanning, story-driven RPG title Mass Effect is due to ship to retailers November 20.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Offers Rotating LCD

Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-L10 DSLR camera offers a 10.1 megapixel resolution, face detection technology, and a free-angle, 2.5-inch, live-view LCD monitor.

Earthlink Abandons SF, Houston Wi-Fi

As Earthlink strives to cut costs, it is paying Houston $5 million to back out of the city's planned Wi-Fi network, and now the ISP is abandoning Wi-Fi in San Francisco.

TomTom Announces Go 920/920 T GPS

TomTom is revamping the high end of TomTom is revamping its in-vehicle GPS line with the TomTom Go 920 T, featuring European and North American maps and an RDS-TMC Traffic receiver.

LG-KS20 Takes on the iPhone

LG's LG-KS20 looks to one-up the iPhone with a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, Windows Mobile 6, and high-speed HSDPA connectivity...and, so far, launching only in Europe.

Nikon Pumps Out Eight Coolpix Cameras

Nikon has announced eight new CoolPix digital cameras, and a new photo hosting service called my Picturetown letting users store up to 2 GB of images and video.

NAD Gets Friendly with iPods

High-end audio and home theater developer NAD has decided to get friendly with the iPod, launching an optional iPod dock that works with NAD receivers and pre-amps.

Halo 3 Goes Gold

Microsoft has sent Halo 3 for the Xbox 360 off to manufacturing, so it can get the much-anticipated game into as many players' hands as possible on September 25.

Burmester Offers $12,000 CD Player

If you love your music, Germany's Burmester thinks maybe you need one of its 061 CD Players. It's got 96 and 192 KHz up-conversion, lots of outputs...and a $12,000 price tag.

Microsoft Details Vista Service Pack 1

Microsoft has published a white paper on what Windows users can expect in Windows Vista Service Pack 1...and says users might see it in early 2008.

Sony USB Drives Open Security Hole

Security firms are warning that fingerprint reading software for Sony's MicroVault USM-F USB drives may expose Windows users to security threats.

Apple Brings TV Shows to iTunes in the UK

Apple is now offering television programming from Disney, ABC, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Paramount in the UK version of its iTunes Store.

Nokia Launches Music Store and Handsets

Nokia has entered the mobile music arena, launching its own music download store in Europe along with four entertainment and media-focused handsets.

Get the Kids on YouTube with mi VDO FX

The mi VDO FX flash-based video camera isn't going to win any Oscars, but it might be a cheap way to let the kids post pet videos to YouTube.

PopCap Finds Casual Games a Family Activity

A new survey commission by PopCap Games finds more than 9 out of 10 adult "family gamers" find casual games are a great way to bond with kids and grandkids.

Warhawk Multiplayer Combat Game Hits PS3

The multiplayer version of the venerable combat game Warhawk is now available for PS3, both on Blu-ray disc and as a download from the PlayStation Network.

iZ3D Ships 22-inch 3D Gaming Monitor

If you think you can handle gaming while wearing polarized glasses, IZ3D's 22-inch 3D gaming monitor promises to put you in the middle of the action.

Nokia Unveils GPS Units, Bluetooth Headsets

Finland's Nokia has announced two new Bluetooth headsets, and two new GPS units designed to get you where you want to go.

Intel vPro Tech Tightens Business Security

Managing hordes of Windows PCs is a daunting task; Intel aims to make that easier with new security and remote management tools in its vPro processors technology.

Sony Unwraps Sleek 22-inch Vaio LT PC/TV

Sony's new Vaio LT PC/TV wants to be your PC and living room entertainment center, with the high-end model offering HD capability an a Blu-ray disc drive.

Acer Buys Gateway for $710 Million

Taiwanese computer maker Acer has inked a deal to buy Gateway for $710 million - and the deal may put the kibosh on Lenovo's deal to buy Packard Bell.

iPhone Unlocking Solutions Emerge

If getting the iPhone off AT&T's network (and maybe overseas) has been your dream, solutions are beginning to appear - but we guarantee Cupertino isn't happy.

Matsushita Paying For Nokia Battery Recall

Nokia and Matsushita have agreed on how to handle the cost of recalling 46 million cell phone batteries: Matsushita is paying up to $172 to pay for it all.

Olympus Unleashes Horde of New Cameras

Olympus has unleashed a passel of new cameras, including ruggedized, water-capable point-and shoots, 12 megapixel shooters, and one with an 18x optical zoom.

VIA Intros 1-Watt Eden ULV x86 Processor

Who says CPUs have to eat power? Taiwan's VIA has just announced its Eden ULV x86 CPU, which can run at 500 MHz sipping just one watt of electricity.

Nikon Announces D3, D300 Pro DSLRs

Nikon has formally announced its D3 and D300 DSLR cameras as it looks to solidify its standing among professional photographers.

Pentax Debuts Optio Z10, S10 Cameras

Pentax has announced two new Optio cameras, the 8 megapixel Z10 with a 7x zoom, and the DivX-certified, 10 megapixel S10.

Sony Europe Bringing TV to PS3, PSPs

At the Leipzig Games Convention, Sony Europe formally announced TV capabilities for both its PS3 and PSP game platforms, along with satellite navigation for the PSP.

Logitech Announces G51 Gaming Speakers

If loud victories are the only ones that matter, Logitech's new G51 surround speaker system is designed with serious gamers in mind.

Sharp Pushes Slim LCD Contrast to 100,000:1

New prototype LCD from Sharp push contrast ratios to 100,000:1, but come in a frame that - at its thickest! - measures just 1.1 inches.

Sony Launches Updated Cyber-shot Cameras

Sony has officially announced its Cyber-shot T200 and T70 with touchscreen interfaces and smile detection, plus the Cyber-shot DSC-H3 with a 10x zoom - all with high-def output.

Real Pacts with MTV, Verizon, and Universal

Real Networks' is rolling Rhapsody and MTV's Urge into Rhapsody America - with Verizon's VCAST as a mobile service - and is now offering DRM-free tracks from Universal.

Nokia 6555 Gets Smooth and Classy

Nokia's new 6555 clamshell phone sports a classy external analog clock and, when opened, sports a recessed hinge and a smooth-backed design.

Toshiba, Samsung Make Tiny Drives Bigger

Toshiba and Samsung are packing more bits into portable drives, with Toshiba announcing a 320 GB 2.5-inch notebook drive and Samsung cramming 160 GB into a 1.8-inch drive.

gBox Launches with Universal Music

gBox hopes to take on iTunes by encouraging music fans to embed widgets on their Web pages to solicit music gifts - and by offering DRM-free Universal tracks for $.99.