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Survey Reveals Segmented U.S. Gamer Market

A new survey from Parks Associates finds not two main gamer categories - hardcore and casual- but six segments, all with different habits and motivations.

Google CEO Joins Apple Board

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been elected to Apple's Board of Directors.

Creative Zen Vision W Touts 4.3-Inch Screen

Creative has announced the Zen Vision W portable media player with a 4.3-inch LCD screen and capacities of 30 and 60 GB - but only in Singapore.

Spike TV Staking Out Broadband Video

Guy-oriented cable network Spike is launching its own broadband player with original video content and live Webcasts.

Google Providing Free Book Downloads

In a move sure to further rankle publishers and copyright holders, Google is enabling users to download entire public domain books in PDF format.

Yahoo Takes Services to Windows Smartphones

Yahoo Go for Mobile - with email, search, calendar, news, and more - is now available for users of smartphones and other devices running Windows Mobile.

Amazon Unveils Vista Prices with Pre-Orders

Internet retailer Amazon.com has revealed the retail prices for Microsoft forthcoming Windows Vista operating system - and they're accepting pre-orders now.

Toshiba U3 Flash Drives to Reach 16 GB

Toshiba plans TransMemory flash drives with U3 technology to move applications and settings between systems, at capacities which will eventually hit 16 GB.

Take Flight with the Saitek Aviator

Flightsim fans rejoice: Saitek has announced its Aviator high performance joystick with 3D twist and dual throttles.

Logitech Unveils Interactive Speakers

If you thought desktop computer speakers just let you hear things, think again: now they have confusing buttons and displays too!

Verbatim USB Drive Adds Mandatory Security

If you're deeply concerned about the security of data on a flash drive...why not get one with hardened security features?

AOL Launches Music Now Subscription Service

AOL Music Now has been revamped to offer a Web-based store, audio and video subscriptions, programmed radio, and it's open to anyone.

Wi-Fi Alliance to Certify Pre-N Gear

The Wi-Fi Alliance says it will start certifying high-speed wireless equipment using 802.11n before the standard is even finalized.

SpiralFrog, Universal Team for Free Music

New music service SpiralFrog announced today it plans to launch an ad-supported music download system which will offer Vivendi Universal's music catalog for free.

More Notebooks Step Up to Core 2 Duo

From famine to feast: nearly every major computer maker has announced upgraded offerings based on Intel's Core 2 Duo processors.

Bose Announces Acoustic Wave II

If you need a high-performance, high-end all-in-one speaker system, Bose wants you to consider the Acoustic Wave Music System II.

Google Hosted Services Target Windows Live

Not content to let Microsoft's Windows Live run away with hosted productivity services, Google is bundling together existing offerings and promising more premium services.

Google Inks International Ad Pact with eBay

Google and eBay have signed a deal whereby Google will supply eBay's Web search advertising outside the U.S., and the two will collaborate on Skype-enabled "click-to-call" ads.

Sony Plans PS3 folding@home Client

In an unexpected move, Sony has announced a folding@home client for the PlaysStation 3, enabling the game system to participate in distribute computing projects when idle.

Notebooks Leap to Core 2 Duo

Today, notebook makers are rushing to introduce their first Core 2 Duo-powered systems. The verdict: more of the same, just faster.

Plasma TV Sales Up 95 Pct in Second Quarter

Market analysis firm DisplaySearch says global shipments of plasma televisions rose 95 percent during the second quarter of 2006.

MIT’s OLPC Gets Name, Field Testing

MIT's One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) system is getting a new name - the CM1 - and will begin field tests next month.

Nintendo DS Lite Now in Pink and Black

Nintendo has announced it will launch pink and black versions of its Nintendo DS Lite handheld gaming system September 13.

TiVo Inks Software Deal with Cox

Fresh off its EchoStar patent victory, TiVo has signed an agreement to provide software for DVRs offered by cable provider Cox Communications.

Logitech Revs Up the Revolution Mouse

Logitech's new Revolution cordless laser mice enable fast navigation via motorized scroll wheels which spin on their own for up to seven seconds.

Yahoo TV Pimps Preview of Fall TV Season

Yahoo TV has rolled out it Fall 2006 TV Preview, offering complete premiere episodes from some of this season's new TV series before they're cancelled...um, broadcast.

Dell Has No Love for DJ Ditty

Hey, remember when Dell was gonna get nasty and throw down on the iPod shuffle with its DJ Ditty portable music players? (No? It's OK, nobody else does either.)

AOL Launches Movie Download Service

AOL has expanded its online video offerings with downloadable movies priced from $9.99 to $19.99.

Archos Debuts Large-Screen Media Players

Archos has announced its 404 and 604 personal media players, sporting large built-in screens, 30 GB of storage, and built-in DVR capabilities.

Nikon’s New Quintet of Coolpix Cameras

Nikon has unveiled five new Coolpix point-and-shoot cameras aimed at consumers, offering face-finding autofocus, image stabilization, and even Wi-Fi.

Canon Intros New D-SLR & PowerShot Cameras

Canon has introduced its new EOS Digital Rebel XTi D-SLR camera - underselling its competition - and unveiled three new PowerShot models.

Apple Settles with Creative for $100 Mln

Apple Computer has agreed to pay Creative Technology $100 million to settle patent disputes which threatened to shut down the iPod - or drive Creative into bankruptcy.

Got a Nick in Your RAZR?

Whether your RAZR is showing signs of age or you just want to stave off a case of RAZR burn, DLO's clear cases keep your phone sharp.

Microsoft Strips Down XP for South Korea

After speculating it might withdraw from the South Korean market entirely, Microsoft will release versions of Windows XP for South Korea which comply with antitrust rulings.

Guba.com Slashes Video Download Prices

Usenet-archive turned digital-video retailer Guba.com has slashed prices on its commercial video offerings, hoping to spur demand.

Gateway Offered $450 Mln for Retail Biz

eMachines founder Lap Shun Hui has made an unsolicited offer of $450 million to purchase Gateway's retail operations.

Uwe Boll Announces Five Bouts with Critics

We couldn't pass this by: uber-schlock-meister/filmmaker Uwe Boll has partnered with Golden Palace for five bouts in which Boll will literally fight critics of his films.

Sony Gobbles Grouper for $65 Million

Sony Pictures Entertainment has bought Internet video-sharing site Grouper for $65 million, but plans no immediate changes for the site.