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Social Networking Fans Tap Multiple Sites

A report from Parks Associates finds social networkers are "chronically unfaithful," with many maintaining profiles on multiple social networking sites.

Apple Bottoms Out Another Climate Survey

Climate Counts gives companies scorecards based on companies' self-reported efforts on climate change issues...and Apple once again rounds out the bottom of the list.

Radio Webcasters Plan Day of Silence

Online radio Webcasters plan to turn off their feeds on Tuesday, June 26, to protest new Internet royalty rates scheduled to go into effect July 15.

Ugobe Opens Pre-Orders for Pleo Dinosaur

The robot dinosaur toy Pleo - which some pundits say will be crushing Furby this holiday season - can now be pre-ordered online.

Rockstar Defends Manhunt 2 as Art

British censors have banned the forthcoming Manhunt 2 video game in the UK; however, publisher Rockstar defends it as a "fine piece of art."

Levi’s to Market Mobile Phone in Europe

Apparel maker Levi's plans to market a Levi's-branded mobile phone developed by ModeLabs in Europe. And, unsurprisingly, it's all about style.

MySpace Opens Instant Messaging Beta

MySpace has officially launched a beta of its MySpaceIM instant messaging service - and the company says 17 million users have already tried it.

French Officials Ordered Off BlackBerries

The French newspaper Le Monde reports that French government officials have been ordered not to use BlackBerry devices for fear of spying.

YouTube Comes to Apple TV, iPhone

Apple has announced that YouTube content is accessible via it's Apple TV appliance today, and will be ready for iPhones when they launch June 29.

PlayStation Father Kutaragi Retires

Ken Kutaragi, father of the PlayStation video game console, has retired as chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment.

ViewSonic Intros 35-Series LCD HDTVs

Viewsonic aims to bring LCD prices down to earth, with its new 35-series displays stretching out to 37 inches, but with prices under $900.

Epson PowerLite S5 Projector Gets Bright

Epson has announced its PowerLite S5 multimedia projector, offering SVGA resolution, 3LCD technology, 2,000 lumens, and HDTV support for less than $650.

Swarmcast Accelerates iTunes Downloads

Swarmcast's Autobahn Accelerator for iTunes offers to speed up music and video downloads from Apple's iTunes Store using peer-to-peer technology.

British Censors Ban Rockstar’s Manhunt 2

For the first time in ten years, the British Board of Film Classification has banned a video game for sale in the UK. The game: Rockstar's Manhunt 2.

YouTube Launches International Sites

YouTube has launched localized versions of its video sharing service for nine countries, offering fully translated sites and functions.

iLoad Offers to Rip DVDs onto iPods

The iLoad offers to transfer music from audio CDs to an iPod without iTunes or a computer; now, it transfers video from DVDs as well.

Google Video Searches Rival Services

Google Video is transforming itself into a video search services, indexing online video from sites like Yahoo, MySpace, Metacafe, and the BBC.

Microsoft Relaunches IPTV as Mediaroom

Microsoft is relaunching its Internet television platform as Microsoft Mediaroom, adding music and photo sharing along with picture-in-picture capabilities.

Apple iPhone to Offer 8 Hours of Talk

Apple announced today the iPhone battery will be able to deliver up to 8 hours of talk time - and will sport a scratch-resistant glass top.

Sprint Launches Mogul Smartphone

Sprint has officially launched its Mogul smartphone - also known as the HTC Titan - boasting Windows Mobile 6, a big touch-screen, and a slide-out keyboard.

Nintendo Dominates May Game Hardware Sales

Nintendo's dominance of the video game market continues, with the Nintendo DS and Wii console dominating both handheld and console gaming system sales in May.

Garmin Debuts Nuvi Widescreen GPS Units

Garmin has announced two new widescreen GPS units, the 200W and 250W, offering 4.3-inch touchscreen displays and integrated map information.

Archos Players Tout Wi-Fi, Flash Support

Archos has announced its Generation 5 personal media players, offering Wi-Fi connectivity, support for Adobe Flash-powered video, and attractive pricing.

EMI Enters DRM-Free Pact with PassAlong

Music distributor EMI has entered a deal with PassAlong Networks to offer DRM-free music from EMI's catalog in StoreBlocks-powered online stores.

New Kodak Sensors Improve Low-Light Photos

Kodak has announced an advancement in digital image sensor technology offering two- to four-times improvement in low-light sensitivity - and may eliminate flashes.

Konami Bringing Skin Care Software to DS

Konami has announced "Dream Skincare" for the Nintendo DS handheld gaming system, with the idea of enabling users to look their best while having fun.

Microsoft In New Linux Deal with Linspire

Microsoft has inked a deal with Linux provider Linspire to improve Windows/Linux interoperability - and provide "intellectual property assurances."

Philips Announces Bluetooth Speaker Systems

Philips has announced two new tabletop speaker systems which will stream music from any A2DP Bluetooth device - plus handle CDs and iPods.

Sprint’s Upstage Turns Up Red

Sprint plans to offer a red version of Samsung's dual-sided Upstage music phone beginning June 18.

Bebo Inks Deal with iTunes UK

Social networking site Bebo has reached a deal with Apple's UK iTunes store to offer music tracks to British and Irish users from artists' Bebo profiles.

Apple iPhone to Require iTunes Account

As Apple's iPhone nears its much-anticipated launch, new details are emerging. For instance, users will be required to have an account with Apple's iTunes Store.

Toshiba Revs Up HD DVD DVRs in Japan

Toshiba's forthcoming Vardia RD-A600 and RD-A300 can burn to HD DVD and standard DVD media, and offer more features and smaller price tags than the company's RD-A1.

Kensington Ci Lifestyle Devices: Thin Is In

Kensington's new Ci Lifestyle Collection of input devices sports a desktop set and notebook mice emphasize thin, space-saving designs.

Velocity Micro Coming to Circuit City

Electronics retailer Circuit City will begin offering desktop and notebook systems from independent computer maker Velocity Micro beginning July 22.

Google Complains About Vista Desktop Search

Reports have Google filing complaints that Vista's Desktop Search is anticompetitive and violates Microsoft's antitrust settlement.

HTC Touch to Take On iPhone in the U.S.

Taiwan's HTC has announced it take on the Apple iPhone in the U.S., launching its Touch smart phone by the end of the year.

Toshiba Cuts HD DVD Forecast as Sales Jump

Toshiba has cut back its sales forecast for HD DVD players - much to the joy of the Blu-ray camp - even as promotions generate a surge in HD DVD sales.

Nokia Wibree Becomes Low-Power Bluetooth

Nokia's short-range wireless technology will be merging with Bluetooth to create a short range, ultra low power wireless technology.