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Microsoft Announces Windows Mobile 6

Microsoft has formally announced Windows Mobile 6, offering a Vista-like sheen and adding features and security to smartphones by mid-year.

Dude, You’re Getting a Sony

Computer maker Dell is looking to retool its consumer offerings...starting by offering flat-screen televisions from rival Sony for sale on its Web site.

Gameloft Launches Lost Game for Mobiles

Fans of ABC's popular TV show Lost can now say they couldn't take your call because...they "lost" their cell phone.

TabletKiosk Intros Sahara Slate Tablet PCs

Tablet Kiosk has unveiled a new line of tablet PCs aimed at everything from point-of-sales systems to Linux geeks.

Study Finds Action Games Sharpen Vision

A study from the University of Rochester have found that playing video games may sharpen vision by as much as 20 percent.

Amazon and TiVo Team for Unbox Downloads

A day after Wal-Mart enters the video download market, Amazon and TiVo announce they're testing a service to download video from Amazon Unbox directly to TiVos.

Dell Offers LoJack for Laptops

Computer maker dell has teamed with Absolute Software to offer LoJack for Laptops, a service to help track and recover a lost of stolen computer.

Fujitsu Debuts LifeBook P7230 Ultraportable

These days notebooks are bulking up, aiming to replace desktop systems, but Fujitsu's new LifeBook P7230 packs a punch and stays under three pounds.

Apple Would Ditch DRM ‘In a Heartbeat’

In a surprising open letter, Apple's Steve Jobs says his company would ditch DRM-protected music "in a heartbeat" if it could.

YouTube To Post Japanese Copyright Warning

Just barely responding to copyright complaints from Japanese media, YouTube will display a Japanese-language notice warning against uploading copyrighted material.

Kodak Debuts All-In-One Printers

The inkjet market might be dominated by names like HP, Lexmark, Canon, and Epson...but Kodak thinks it can make a mark.

Wal-Mart Launches Video Download Service

Mega-retailer Wal-Mart has launched its own video download service - and, unlike iTunes, it has all six major Hollywood studios on board.

Sony Ericsson Announces Eight New Phones

Aiming to make its handset selection broad, deep, and affordable, number four handset maker Sony Ericsson has announced eight new phones to get consumers talking.

iTunes and Vista Sing A Sad, Sad Song

Apple has released a patch for one problem using iTunes under Vista, but says iTunes users should wait on Vista until a new version of iTunes is available.

Study: More Children Exposed to Online Porn

A new study finds that more than four in ten teenagers have seen online pornography - but two thirds of them saw it unintentionally.

Disney to Set Sail with Free Pirates MMORPG

To signpost the release of the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie this May, Disney Online plans to extend the franchise with a free Pirates-based MMORPG.

Apple and Beatles Ink Trademark Agreement

Is it a first step towards getting The Beatles' music on iTunes? A new deal between Apple, Inc. and Apple Corps puts decades of trademark disputes behind them.

Dell Faces Investor Lawsuit Over Kickbacks

An investor lawsuit names current and former Dell CEOs over up to a billion dollars in "rebates" the company received from chipmaker Intel.

LG Hybrid High-Def Player at Retailers

LG's Super Multi Blue hybrid high-definition disc player is now available at retailers, letting users play either HD DVD or Blu-ray discs with a single device.

Fraunhofer Brings High-Def to Minicams

Germany's Fraunhofer has developed a high-definition mini camera which can handle 60 frames per second at 1,920 by 1,080 resolution - and attach to a helmet.

LTB Audio to Offer Magic Q-Bean

LTB Audio has announced a key-fob sized wireless device called the Q-Bean, which claims to offer wireless streaming audio, a microphone, and optional interfaces for portable media p

Velocity Micro Media Center PCs Get Vista

Velocity Micro has shipped Vista-enabled version of its CineMagix home theater PCs, featuring Blu-ray and HD-DVD playback and the AMD TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner.

Seagate Bets On DAVE Mobile Wireless Drives

Drive maker Seagate is betting consumers are willing to cart their media around with them...on tiny, wireless-enabled portable hard drives.

Brighten Up with NEC’s NP60 Projector

If you want people to get your point, it helps if they can see it: NEC's new NP60 projector puts out 3,000 lumens and weighs under four pounds.

Yahoo Launching Brand Universes

Not content with being an Internet portal, Yahoo is launching brand-centric portals designed to consolidate Yahoo offerings based around popular consumer brands.

Dance Dance Revolution: Healthy for Kids

West Virginia's Games for Health research project has found consistent play of Dance Dance Revolution improved behaviors, attitudes, and health of participating kids.

Michael Dell Resumes Role as Dell CEO

Michael Dell is back in the driver's seat at the computer company he founded: will he be able to turn the firm around?

V-Moda Sees (But Doesn’t Go) Red

V-Moda has unleashed a new "Red Roxx" edition of its Vibe headphones, capitalizing on - but not participating in - the (PRODUCT) RED initiative.

Pioneer: Please, Take Two 50-Inch Plasmas

Pioneer Electronics wants you to see the Super Bowl in high-def so badly that if you buy a PRO-FHD1 50-inch plasma, they'll throw in a second 50-inch plasma TV for free.

Sony BMG Settles DRM Case with FTC

The rootkit debacle with Sony BMG music CDs got one step closer to history today, with the company settling with the FTC and agreeing it violated federal law.

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes MMORPG Hits Stores

The fantasy-themes MMORPG Vanguard: Saga of Heroes is available in North American and European stores - and as a downloadable purchase from Sony.

Consumers’ Interest Leans Wii-ward?

"Click-sharing" site Compete has analyzed online traffic of video game console shoppers, and concludes interest in Nintendo's Wii is greater than that for the PS3 or Xbox 360.

InteractTV Debuts MyTellyHD Media Server

If you want a media center with 720p output, gigabit Ethernet, DVD upscaling, and DVD-saving capabilities - all under Linux - then MyTellyHD is for you.

Panasonic Puts Shine on Lumix Camera Line

Panasonic has announced new Lumix digital cameras, with models offering massive optical zooms - and one claiming to be the world's slimmest 28mm wide angle camera shooter.

Patent Promises Personal TV Censor

If you want to filter TV programming on something other than ratings (or the fact a show is on CBS), a new patent might promise just what you're after.

SplitFish Plans Rumble for PS3

SplitFish says it's developed a force feedback system which can be used with the PlayStation 3's Sixaxis game controller - even as an add-on.

Sony Goes to Rogue Galaxy

Sony has brought it's action role-playing game Rogue Galaxy from Japan to North America...helping make the point that the PS2 ain't dead yet.

Sweden To Open Second Life Virtual Embassy

Sweden looks like it will become the first country to open a virtual embassy in the virtual world of Second Life. The goal? Increase real-world tourism.