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iTunes Sells Three Billionth Song

Music sales at Apple's iTunes store recently surpassed Target and Amazon.com, and now iTunes has sold its three billionth song.

Mario Strikers Charged Kicks Off On Wii

Nintendo has launched Mario Strikers Charged for Wii, an action-packed soccer game featuring earthquakes, storms, online gaming, and...of course, Mario.

BlueAnt Z9 Headset Isolates With Dual Mics

BlueAnt's Z9 Bluetooth headset offers dual microphones and patented voice isolation technology to cancel out background noise, wind, and echoes.

Fujitsu Offers HD-Savvy, 17-Inch LifeBook

Fujitsu has brought its 17-inch LifeBook N6460 to the U.S., offering a 2 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 graphics, and an optional Blu-ray drive.

Ambient Umbrella Predicts Rain

If you find yourself wondering whether to take your umbrella when you leave the house...now there's an umbrella that can tell you if rain is on the way.

Samsung Offers Four New Digital Cameras

Samsung has introduced four new digital cameras, including three additions to its NV line and the new 8 megapixel i85 with PMP features.

Panasonic Bringing 3 CCD Camcorders to U.S.

Panasonic has decided to bring its 3 CCD, 1080p-capable AVCHD camcorders to the U.S. at prices under $1,000.

iZap Triples iPhone Battery Life

Electric car maker Zap says it's iZap battery pack for video iPods can triple the charge in Apple's new iPhone.

Sony Ships Vaio TP1 Living Room PC

It might look like one of those round dish covers to keep your dinner warm, but the Vaio VGX-TP1 packs an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Windows Vista Home Premium.

Second Life Bans Gambling

Online virtual world Second Life has announced a ban on games of chance and betting on real-world sports events, prompting mixed reactions from residents.

BBC Launches iPlayer Video Service

The BBC has launched a test version of its iPlayer online video service - and debate about it has already heated up.

PS2 Accounted for 42 Pct of June’s Gaming

According to Nielsen GamePlay Metrics, 42 percent of all video gaming during June 2007 happened on a PlayStation 2 console.

Google and Sprint Pair Up on WiMAX Services

Sprint has announced it'll be working with Google on a new mobile portal for WiMAX mobile Internet users - and maybe we'll see it sometime in 2008.

EA’s NASCAR 08 Now on Store Shelves

Electronic Art's NASCAR 08 racing game is now available for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Fujifilm Announces Five Stylish Cameras

Fujifilm has announced five stylish new cameras, with resolutions from 7.2 to 12 megapixels and two featuring a new Blog mode.

Samsung Intros High-End Dual Format Player

Samsung's new BD-UP5000 Duo HD Player handles both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs, and is aimed at high-end home theater buffs who can't decide which format to embrace.

Dual-Drive My Book Hard Drives Go to 2 TB

The 2 TB club gets bigger as Western Digital announces 2 TB capacities on all its dual-drive My Book external hard drive models.

MusicNet Offers Over 1 Mln DRM-Free Tracks

Leading digital media provider MusicNet has announced it will offer more than 1 million DRM-free music tracks from EMI and other labels for its partners to sell.

Sony Launches Digital-Friendly ES Receivers

Sony has launched new "Elevated Standard" AV receivers offering compatibility with the latest high-end digital audio formats...and an iPod accessory port.

Civilization IV: Beyond The Sword Ships

2K Games has shipped Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, the largest expansion pack for the popular strategy franchise.

Microsoft, EA Ink Game Advertising Deal

Microsoft has signed a deal to bring five leading EA Sports titles into Microsoft's Massive Network in-game advertising service.

AOL Buys Online Ad Firm Tacoda

Ratcheting up competition in the online marketing space, AOL is buying behavioral targeting ad firm Tacoda for an undisclosed amount.

Nokia Buys Media Sharing Site Twango

Finland's Nokia is buying the little-known social media site Twango in a bid to build up its own media-sharing services.

OLPC May Offer XO Laptop for $350

The chief technology officer for the One Laptop Per Child project says XO laptops may be offered commercially by the end of the year, perhaps for $350.

Toshiba Brings HD DVD-R Notebook to U.S.

Toshiba has begun shipping its 17-inch Qosmio G45 notebook in the United States, making it the first U.S. notebook to offer HD DVD-R capability.

Panasonic Intros Three 8 MP Lumix Cameras

Panasonic has introduced three new 8.1 megapixel cameras, including 2 28mm compact shooters and a bigger-bodied model with an 18x optical zoom.

Toshiba gigabeat U202 MP3 Player Rips CDs

Taking the computer out of the equation, Toshiba's new $99 gigabeat U202 music players can rip audio directly from CDs.

Amp’d Staying Alive Through July 31

Amp'd Mobile has apparently bought its customers a one-week reprieve: the company now says its potentially suspending operations July 31.

TiVo Launches TiVo HD

TiVo has introduced a slimmed-down, more affordable version of its high-definition DVR, hoping to spur sales with a $300 price tag.

One in Five Worldwide to Be Online By 2011

JupiterResearch forecasts that over three quarters of the U.S. and Europe - but only one fifth of the world's population - will be online by 2011.

Logitech’s Nano VX Cordless Mouse Gets Tiny

Logitech's Nano VX Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks runs for 6 months on two AAA batteries, and offers a plug-and-forget USB receiver.

TomTom To Buy Tele Atlas for $2.5 Billion

Leading GPS manufacturer TomTom has announced plans to buy map maker Tele Atlas for $2.5 billion.

Helios Labs Intros $99 Upscaling DVD Player

Helios Labs has announced its H2000 upscaling DVD player, bringing standard resolution HDMI, component, and VGA video sources up to 1080i for just $99.

Microsoft Limits Search Data Retention

Microsoft has announced it will anonymize search data gathered from Windows Live searches after 18 months, and work to create industry-wide search privacy standards.

Sirius and XM Plan A La Carte Services

Satellite radio operators Sirius and XM plan to offer a la carte programming offerings - provided the FCC lets the companies' merger go through.

Amp’d Mobile Looking at July 24 Shutdown

Barring a miracle, it looks like youth-oriented mobile service operator Amp'd Mobile will be shuttering operations July 24, leaving subscribers in a lurch.

Ask.com To Offer Privacy Control

Search engine Ask.com has announced plans to roll out AskEraser, enabling users to ensure the company does not retain their search history.

DVRs In Nearly Half U.S. Homes By 2010

The Carmel Group projects that 46 percent of U.S. television households will have DVRs by 2010 - and cable already claims the majority of DVR users.