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RCA Akimbo Touts Movielink, Free Upgrade

IPTV set-top box maker Akimbo has launched the RCA Akimbo Player, which can download major motion pictures from Movielink and is a free upgrade to current Akimbo owners.

MySpace is Getting SO Old!

New data from comScore Media Metrix finds significant age differences in users of leading social networking sites - and that over half the visitos to MySpace visitors are over 35!

T-Mobile myFaves Three New Samsung Phones

T-Mobile has announced the availability of three new Samsung phones which offer support for the company's new myFaves free unlimited calling feature.

Adobe Contribute 4 Supports Office, Blogs

Adobe's Contribute 4 Web site creation tool adds new blog publishing features, Flash video support, and (for Windows users) better integration with Microsoft Office.

Nielsen: Video Games Getting More Social

Nielsen's latest Active Gamer Benchmark study finds over half the estimated 117 million gamers in the U.S. play online, and 64 percent of online gamers are women.

Scarface Game Gets The Skywalker Treatment

The upcoming "Scarface: The World is Yours" video game features blockbuster-style sound design mixed at Skywalker Ranch by Oscar-winner Randy Thom.

Google Launches Code Search

If you've ever used Google to "research" school papers and essays, you may be thrilled with its new Code Search project, which can help with your computer science courses!

ESA Lauds Multimillion Dollar Modder Fine

The Entertainment Software Association is hailing a ruling which fines console-game mod-chip maker Divineo over $9 million for violating the DMCA.

Best Buy, Real, and SanDisk Make Music

Best Buy is launching a new music service to compete with iTunes and other online music retailers, partnering with RealNetwork's Rhapsody and SanDisk's Sansa media players.

Ultimate Ears Triples Your Music Pleasure

Boutique headset maker Ultimate Ears has introduced its triple.fi 10 Pro in-ear earphones, using three drivers to pump high-quality audio into your skull.

Google Launches Literacy Project

The "don't be evil" Internet giant Google has launched a portal to connect thousands of literacy organizations around the world.

Nokia Offers Widsets for Java Phones

Nokia aims to bring "Web 2.0" culture to Java-capable mobile phones via Widsets, widgets which enable users to tap into RSS feeds and user-generated content.

Wal-Mart Unplugs The Hub

Who'd have thought?! Not every attempt to cash in on social networking space works out!

AOL Invites Users to Take An OpenRide

AOL has launched AOL OpenRide, a free new version of its client software combining instant messaging, Web browsing, email, and search capabilities.

Fujitsu Recalls 287,000 Sony-made Batteries

Fujitsu has announced plans to recall 287,000 Sony-made batteries in its laptop computers, bringing the number of recalled Sony-made batteries to over 7.5 million.

BlueAnt X3 micros Come in Colors

Never go out without a matching earpiece: BlueAnt's popular X3 micro Bluetooth headsets are now available in red, bronze, gold, hot pink, cool white, and plain black.

Sony Ships Gangs of London for PSP

Who says the PSP is just for kids? Sony just shipped the Rated-M "Gangs of London" for mature PSP owners in North America.

iRocker Chair Combines Gaming and Music

Admit it: this's just what you've always wanted. A "Made for iPod" rocker chair with built-in speakers and iPod dock.

Fox To Put TV Shows on MySpace, Affiliates

News Corp. plans to offer full versions of selected Fox television shows via MySpace and the Web sites of local Fox affiliate stations after the episodes are first broadcast.

Napster: We Think We’re Turning Japanese

Napster has launched a Japanese version of its digital music download and subscription service, hoping to plug into one of the world's biggest music markets.

Nokia One-Ups Bluetooth with WiBree

Nokia has announced WiBree, a new short range wireless technology to enable connectivity between mobile devices - and offering far lower power consumption than Bluetooth.

Canon and Toshiba to Make SED Flat Panels

Canon and Toshiba have announced they plan to start mass production of a new type of flat-panel television in early 2008.

Toshiba Announces Mobile HD DVD Writer

Toshiba has announced a 12.7 millimeter-thick HD DVD writer designed for mobile PCs.

Sony Grand WEGAs Go Large

Sony's Grand WEGA line of rear-projection HDTVs just filled out with 60- and 70-inch units, sporting native 1080p resolution, HDMI, and CableCARD slots.

Many Women Prefer Casual Games to TV?

A new survey conducted on behalf of PopCap Games estimates more than 100 million women play casual games - and many prefer casual games to TV.

El Matador Shoots Up the PC

2WG has shipped El Matador, a third-person shooter for PC which puts players in the role of a DEA agent in the middle of a South American drug war.

Electronics Arts Buys Digital Illusions

Gigantic video game house Electronic Arts has snatched up Sweden's Digital Illusions, makers of the Battlefield game series, for about $24 million.

Melodeo Brings Podcasts to Cingular

Cingular has teamed up with Melodeo's Mobilcast service to put podcasts on your mobile phone for just $4.99 a month.

Remote XT Makes Stolen Phones Scream

What to do if your cell phone is stolen? A new security service from Remote XT aim to disable stolen mobile phones, wipe their personal data, and make them continuously scream.

Netflix Offers $1 Mln for Good Movie Picks

Online DVD renter Netflix has announced it will pay $1 million to the first person to improve the company's movie recommendation system by 10 percent.

Gateway DX420 Brings Home the Oomph

Gateway's new DX420 series multimedia PCs are designed to offer power and advanced features at prices appealing to home users.

Nokia and Intel Team for Wireless Broadband

Nokia and Intel have announced a deal to make HSDPA wireless broadband modules from Nokia an embedded option in Intel's Centrino Duo mobile technology.

HP Gets its Game On with VoodooPC

Hewlett-Packard has announced it plans to acquire boutique, gamer-centric computer maker VoodooPC. How much? Nobody is saying.

Sony to Recall Notebook Batteries Globally

Sony's battery woes worsen as the company announced plans for a global recall of its lithium-ion notebook batteries, as Dell and Toshiba expand their recalls of Sony-made batteries.

Microsoft Ships Messenger 6.0 for Mac OS X

Proving Microsoft isn't just about Windows, the company just released Messenger 6.0 for Mac OS X, combining MSN and Yahoo instant messaging services with Spotlight searching.

Tech Families Embrace Traditional Values?

A recent study shows that families are using technology to reinforce 'traditionl' value. Are you?

Social Networking a Boon to Online Video

A new study from Parks Associates finds social networking sites are a strong distribution channel for online video.

Judge Rules Against Streamcast

The only peer-to-peer file sharing company to have sustained its legal battle in court has been found liable for inducing copyright infringement.