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Nokia Launches N75, N76 in United States

Nokia is launching its N75 and N76 multimedia phones in the United States through independent distributors rather than through mobile carriers.

So You Want to Be A Video Game Reviewer?

If you have your sights set on being a high profile video game reviewer or journalist, the new Videogame Style Guide and Reference Manual shows you how its done.

Sony Pumps Up Home Video Distribution

Sony has announced new systems designed to pump high-definition video (and other other digital media) to as many as 12 different zones in your home.

Notorious Spammer Soloway Arrested

Infamous spammer Robert Soloway has been arrested in Seattle on charges of fraud, money laundering, and identity theft - and could face decades of prison time.

eBay Buys Web Recommender StumbleUpon

eBay has announced it is buying Web site recommendation service StumbleUpon for $75 million.

Google Gears Lets Web Apps Work Offline

Google has announced Google Gears, a major new open source effort designed to let Web-based applications run even when users don't have Internet access.

Coming Soon to Apple TV: YouTube

Apple TV owners will be able to stream online video from YouTube to their big screens using the Apple TV - and new customers will be able to order a larger hard drive.

Sanyo, Motorola Top Cell Phone Satisfaction

J.D. Power and Associates finds mobile phones from Sanyo and Motorola tied for top marks in customer satisfaction in 2007 - and users are keeping their phones longer.

Google Maps Adds Street-Level Images

Google has announced it is introducing street-level images to its Google Maps online service, enabling users to see street-level, panoramic images in selected locations.

CBS Buys Last.fm for $280 Million

CBS has announced it is buying social networking music service Last.fm for $280 million.

Fox Interactive Media Buys Photobucket

After a public tiff between the two companies, MySpace parent company Fox Interactive Media is buying media-sharing site Photobucket for an undisclosed amount.

Apple Launches DRM-Free iTunes Plus

Apple has launched iTunes Plus, offering music from EMI in 256 Kbps AAC format for $1.29 per track - and without Apple's Fairplay digital rights management technology.

Slurpr Promises to Aggregate Free Wi-Fi

A new device dubbed the Slurpr proposes to aggregate bandwidth from up to six Wi-Fi networks into a single, very wide pipe. But will it be legal?

Shadowrun Hits Store Shelves

Microsoft's tech-meets-magic multiplayer game Shadowrun is now available at retailers, supporting both Xbox Live and Games for Windows - Live.

Feds Probing Google-DoubleClick Deal

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an antitrust investigation, examining Google's planned $3.1 billion acquisition of online ad company DoubleClick.

Zune Hits the One Million Mark

In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Microsoft's Robbie Bach says the Redmond company has sold "a little over a million Zunes."

Toshiba Looks to AMD for Cheaper Notebooks

Toshiba is ending its exclusive relationship with Intel, saying it will use AMD CPUs in about 20 percent of notebook systems it sells in the U.S. and Europe.

Sony Tunes In to HD Radio

Sony has announced a "long-term commitment" to HD Radio, and has unveiled a HD Radio table-top console and in-car tuner.

World-savvy BlackBerry 8830 Now at Verizon

Verizon is now offering the CDMA/GSM-capable BlackBerry 8830 smartphone, along with a one-number service plan providing voice and data access around the world.

Nintendo Wii and DS Get Into Geometry Wars

Sierra Entertainment has announced it is bringing its hit 2D arcade game Geometry Wars: Galaxies to the Nintendo Wii console and Nintendo DS handheld.

Google’s Share of Searches Still Growing

New numbers from comScore find Google is still increasing its share of the U.S. search market, accounting for nearly half of all Internet search activity.

Boingo Offers Roaming on Fon Wi-Fi Network

Boingo has announced an agreement with Wi-Fi network operator Fon to allow Boingo users to roam on the Fon network at no additional charge.

Don’t Keep Nissan I-Keys With a Cell Phone

Nissan North America has warned customers to keep their intelligent keys away from their cell phones...or the keys may stop unlocking their cars.

Hawking HomeRemote System Now Shipping

Hawking Technologies is shipping its Z-wave HomeRemote system, letting users control home appliances and lighting remotely...even using a mobile phone.

Ancestry.com Adds 90 Mln Military Records

Ancestry.com has launched the largest online collection of U.S. military records, spanning 90 million names from the 1600s through the Vietnam era.

Wal-Mart to Offer Dell Desktop Systems

Dude, you're going to Wal-Mart: the mega-retailer has inked a deal to offer exclusive Dell desktop computer systems beginning this June.

Amazon Buys Audiobook Publisher Brilliance

Amazon.com has bought audiobook publisher Brilliance Audio, aiming to increase the number of book titles available to customers in audio form.

Pew: Spam Going Up, Impact Going Down

A new study from the Pew Internet & American Life Project finds that many Americans are getting more spam, but fewer are citing spam as a "big problem."

PlayStation 3 Update Adds 1080p Upscaling

Sony's latest firmware update for its PlayStation 3 game console enables upscaling of PS2 and PS3 games and standard DVD movies to 1080p resolution.

Sony Gets Tiny with Micro Theater System

Sony's DAV-IS10 micro home theater system offers 5.1 sound and plenty of power...and five satellite speakers not much larger than ping pong balls.

Creative Offers Xmod Wireless Music System

Creative has launched its Xmod Wireless music system in the U.S., bring its X-Fi sound system away from the PC and into any room.

IBM, Samsung, Chartered Pact on 32nm Chips

IBM, Samsung, and Charter have expanded a joint development agreement to include production of 32 nanometer semiconductors.

Intel Plans to Get the Lead Out of CPUs

In an effort to improve its environmental footprint, chipmaker Intel has announced its future processors will be entirely lead-free.

Sprint Opens Pandora’s Box

U.S. mobile operator Sprint is offering personalized streaming music from Pandora on select Sprint Power Vision phones.

No Surprise: 80 GB PS3 May Be U.S.-Bound

In an admission which surprises no one, a Sony spokesperson says Sony's considering offering the 80 GB version of its PlayStation 3 outside South Korea.

BT Bringing Wi-Fi Calling to PSP

PSP owners in the UK may soon be able to make voice and video calls using new software developed by BT.

Is Your Google Search Hot or Not?

Google's new Hot Trends lets users see the 100 fastest-rising U.S.-based queries to the Internet search engine. And today, "google trends" is number 97.

MySpace Pacts With Eight Attorneys General

MySpace has reached an agreement with eight states' attorneys general for handing over information on convicted sex offenders found on its social networking site.