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Sony to Launch Indian-themed Ramayan Game

Sony is teaming with Virgin Comics to create a new MMORPG based on the Indian-themed Ramayan 3392 AD comic book series.

Blockbuster Acquires Movielink

Long-rumored, Blockbuster has finally decided to bolster its Internet-based video efforts by acquiring Movielink for an undisclosed sum.

Garmin Trots Out Forerunner 50 Sports Watch

Garmin's new Forerunnner 50 sports watch doesn't offer GPS, but lets users track their workouts using wireless syncing, heart monitor, and foot pod.

HTC Brings Advantage to U.S.

The Windows Mobile-based palmtop HTC Advantage - with its 5-inch display and Tri-Band, Quad-band, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity - has reached U.S. retailers.

Magellan Triton GPS Touts Camera, Topo Maps

Magellan's new Triton 2000 handheld GPS is waterproof, offers a 2 megapixel camera, compass, and barometer, and handles National Geographic topo maps.

Sony Intros Speedy DVD/CD Burners

Sony has introduced its new 840 series of dual-format PC DVD/CD drives with what it claims are the industries fastest recording speeds.

New York Times Nixing Online Subscriptions?

A report in the New York Post has the New York Times abandoning its $8/month TimesSelect service, opening up access to Op-Ed pieces, columnists, and other content.

Dell Zings into Connected Media

Dell has announced plans to acquire Zing, makers of "connected media" services that makes digital media streaming a two-way process.

Judge Blocks California Violent Games Law

A federal judge has found California's 2005 law requiring labels on violent video games and barring their sale to minors is unconstitutional. Arnie vows an appeal.

Sony Ships 80 GB PlayStation 3 for $599

Sony has announced 80 GB PlayStation 3 gaming consoles are now available at North American retailers for $599 in the U.S., $659 in Canada.

DisneyMobile Adds Two Samsung Phones

The family-friendly Disney Mobile has added the DM-S105 and DM-S110 from Samsung to its lineup, offering integrated cameras, multimedia messaging, and Bluetooth.

Toshiba Announces 3rd-Gen HD DVD Players

Toshiba has announced its third generation of HD DVD players, and puts pressure on the Blu-ray camp by starting prices at $299.99.

Lenovo to Offer Linux Notebooks

Lenovo plans to offer ThinkPad T-series notebook computers with Novell's SUSE Enterprise Desktop 10 Linux pre-installed beginning in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Forbes Editor Revealed as Fake Steve Jobs

Forbes Editor Daniel Lyons has been outed as the creator of Fake Steve Jobs, a satyrical blog that pokes fun - and scrutiny - at the high tech industry.

VMWare Ships Fusion for Intel Macs

VMWare's Fusion is now available for Intel-based Macs, letting users run Mac OS X, Windows, and PC-based applications side-by-side.

Blizzard Announces Wrath of The Lich King

The next expansion to Blizzard's hugely successful MMORPG will the The Wrath of The Lich King, opening up a new continent and introducing new game features.

Corsair Offers Eco-Friendly Power Supplies

Computer component maker Corsair has launched two eco-friendly power supplies to give quiet designs and super-efficient operation to mainstream computer users.

EA’s Skate Gets Its Dates

Electronic Arts's new board-themed video game Skate: September 12 for the Xbox 360, September 24 for the PS3, immediately followed by European releases.

U.S. Computer Users Average 3 GB of MP3s

Market analysis firm comScore finds that the most common file type on U.S. computers is the lowly MP3 file, followed by Microsoft Word and PDF documents.

Lenovo to Offer $199 PC to Rural China

Levovo has announced plans to market a basic PC in rural China which will use the owner's television as a monitor and carry a price tag from $199 to $399.

Bowers & Wilkins’ Zeppelin Takes Flight

High-end audio house Bowers & Wilkens has introduced its first iPod speaker system: the two foot-long, stretched oval "Zeppelin."

Harman/Becker GPS Warns of Speeding

Harman/Becker has unveiled a new automotive GPS which plans routes, plays music...and warns you when you're speeding.

Timex iControl Watch Controls iPods

Timex's new iControl Ironman watch offers wireless iPod control, along with stopwatch, lap timer, and training logs.

Hitachi Announces Blu-ray Camcorders

Hitachi has announced two high-definition camcorders that record video to Blu-ray discs, due in the U.S. by October.

Acer Offers Two Gemstone Notebooks in U.S.

Acer has announced two new Gemstone-design notebooks are available in the U.S.: the budget-friends Aspire 4710 and the HD DVD-toting Aspire 5920.

Crane Your Neck with The CliqueCAM HD

Clique Communications' new CliqueCAM HD Webcams offer "HD-like" 30fps video, snapshot capability, and a flexible gooseneck design.

MS Works 9 to be Free and Ad-Supported?

Microsoft is apparently planning to offer its basic productivity package Microsoft Works 9 for free, with revenue coming from in-application ads.

Sony Recalls Cyber-shot DSC Digital Cameras

Sony has issued a recall on Cyber-shot DSC-T5 digital cameras because their bottom casing might warp, creating an edge that can cut users' hands.

AMD Demos DisplayPort 1.1 Support

Back in April, VESA approved the DisplayPort 1.1 standard; now, AMD has demonstrated graphics processors with DisplayPort 1.1 support.

WaterField Launches iPhone Case Line

Waterfield Designs has launched a line of three cases for Apple's iPhone: a jacket, a hard case, and a travel pouch.

Logitech Announces Gaming Keyboard, Mouse

Logitech has announced its G9 Gaming Mouse and updated G15 gaming keyboard, enabling players to customize their input devices to suit their gaming styles.

Sony Planning PS3 Tuner, DVR Functionality?

Sony's New Zealand marketing VP Warwick Light says Sony is planning to introduce a digital TV tuner and DVR functionality to the PlayStation 3 by March 2008.

RealNetworks Benefits from Patent Law Shift

A shift in how "obviousness" is interpreted in U.S. patent law has benefitted Real Networks, as a judge reverses himself to throw out a lawsuit brought by Friskit.

Canon HG10 Camcorder Packs 40 GB Drive

Canon's new HG10 AVCHD Hard Disk Camcorder features a 10x optical zoom and a 40 GB hard drive capable of storing up to 15 hours of HD footage.

Apple Rolls Out iPhone 1.0.1 Update

Apple has issued its first update to its iPhone software, giving customers a number of security fixes for its built-in Safari Web browser.

Many Web Users Ignore Security Alerts

A study commissioned by Venafi finds that almost half of U.S. Internet users ignore security and encryption alerts put up by their Web browsers.

Panasonic Putting Big Booms in Small Places

Panasonic says its Nano Bass Exciter technology will wring high-fidelity low-end response from compact speakers - even those found in portable devices and mobile phones.

In-Stat: DRM To Grow Rather than Decline

Market analysis firm In-Stat says that demand for digital rights management technology is going to grow, rather than decline, despite DRM-free offerings.