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Nikon D3100 DSLR Does 1080p Video with Autofocus

In a first for a DSLR, the Nikon D3100 camera can shoot 1080p video with autofocus, subject-tracking, and face detection.
Photography News
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Intel Buying Security Firm McAfee for $7.68 Billion

Chipmaker Intel is buying security software maker McAfee in a $7.68 billion deal, significantly expanding its online service business.
Computing News
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Ubuntu 10.10 to Get Multitouch

Linux isn't going to be left out of the multitouch game: Ubuntu 10.10 will feature a multitouch framework aimed at desktop and notebook applications.
Computing News
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Michael Dell Gets Wake-up Call from Investors

Dell founder Michael Dell is still running the company...but a quarter of its investors didn't vote for him to be on the board.
Computing News
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Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Camera Can Shoot 3D movies

Fujifilm's new Real 3D W3 camera can not only take 3D still images: it can shoot high-definition 720p movies.
Photography News
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Hulu Considering $2 Billion IPO?

Reports have Hulu talking to investment banks about a $2 billion IPO...is streaming Internet video worth that kind of money?
Computing News
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VirnetX Brings VPN Patent Battle to Apple, Cisco

After beating Microsoft for infringing its VPN patents, VirnetX now has its sights on other tech giants, including Apple and Cisco.
Computing
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Nokia N8 Preorders Available in U.S.

Nokia USA is now offering preorders for the Symbian S^3 Nokia N8 smartphone...complete with a 12 megapixel camera and HDMI output.
Mobile Best-ofs
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Google Buys Virtual Currency Company Jambool

Google is getting into virtual goods: it has just bought virtual currency company Jambool, makers of the Social Gold platform.
Computing News
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Intel Buying Texas Instruments’ Cable Modem Business

Intel is buying out Texas Instruments' cable modem unit in a bid to expand its system-on-a-chip business in consumer electronics.
Computing News
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Apple Manager Arrested in Kickback Scheme

A mid-level Apple manager was arrested Friday, accused of taking more than $1 million in kickbacks from Asian parts suppliers.
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Axon Haptic Tablet Promises Desktop OS Support

Axon Logic's Atom-based 10-inch touchscreen tablet promises to run desktop operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.
Tablets Computing
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Google Defends Net Neutrality Proposal with Verizon

Google and Verizon's legislative proposal for regulating broadband in the U.S. has gone over like a lead balloon - and Google now wants to dispel "myths."
Computing News
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Over Half of Americans Think Broadband is Not a Priority

The Pew Internet & American Life Project finds that over half of Americans don't think the government should put much effort into national broadband.
Computing News
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India May Turn Security Attention to Skype and Google

Yesterday, India said Blackberry services will be blocked August 31; today, the country says it's looking at Skype and Google.
Web News
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Oracle Sues Google Over Java in Android Devices

Database giant Oracle is suing Google, claiming the Android operating system infringes on its newly-acquired Java patents.
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Android Sees Huge Market Growth in Second Quarter

Doubt Android is taking off? IDC and Gartner reports find Android the big winner as smartphone sales grew over 50 percent growth during the second quarter.
Mobile
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TiVo to Carry Cox Video-on-Demand

TiVo and Cox Communications have inked a deal whereby Cox cable subscribers will be able to tap into video-on-demand services via TiVo set-top boxes.
Audio / Video News

India Sets August 31 BlackBerry Deadline

India's Home Ministry says RIM has until August 31 to make BlackBerry messaging and email accessible to government agencies - or they'll be banned.
Mobile News
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Apple to Replace First-Gen iPad nanos in Japan

Ending years of back-and-forth with government agencies, Apple has announced it will replace any overheating first-generation iPod nanos sold in Japan.
Mobile

Nintendo: 30 Million Wii Consoles Sold in the U.S.

Nintendo is trumpeting that its Wii video game system has sold 30 million units in the United States alone. The question now: how many more will it sell?
Gaming News

Plastic Logic Cancels Que Ereader

Plastic Logic is canceling the spendy (and repeatedly delayed) Que ereader to focus on its ProReader device.
Emerging Tech News
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RIM Co-CEO Lazaridis Rips into Countries Banning BlackBerry

Ever-outspoken Rim Co-CEO Michael Lazaridis to countries considering banning BlackBerry services: shut off the Internet if you can't deal with it.
Web News
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Clearwire to Start LTE 4G Trials

Clearwire is already in the 4G game with WiMax...but now the company says it'll start testing LTE 4G technology starting this fall in Phoenix.
Mobile News
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Logitech Blasts Out G-Series Gaming Accessories

Know you can frag your opponents if you only had the right keyboard, mouse, and headset? Logitech hopes its new G-Series gaming peripherals make your day.
Computing News
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eBay, Skype, IDT, and Net2Phone Settle Lawsuits

eBay, Skype, IDT, and Net2Phone have settled four years of patent litigation...but no one is saying how much money has changed hands.
Computing News
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RIM Makes Server Deal with Saudi Arabia?

RIM is trying to avert a ban on BlackBerries in Saudi Arabia by setting up local BlackBerry servers to handle messaging.
Mobile News
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Skype Files for $100 Million IPO

VoIP giant Skype has filed for an initial public offering, looking to raise as much as $100 million.
Computing News
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Coming to AT&T August 15

Announced back in November, Sony Ericsson's Android-based Xperia X10 is set to debut on AT&T on August 15...but it looks like it's packing Android 1.6.
Mobile
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BlackBerry Curve 3G: Affordable and Upgradable

RIM has formally announced the BlackBerry Curve 3G, an update to its entry-level BlackBerry device...and it'll be upgradable to BlackBerry 6.
Mobile News
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Google and Verizon Ink Net Neutrality Deal?

Reports have Google and Verizon reached an agreement on broadband traffic management...apparently omitting neutrality provisions for mobile broadband.
Mobile News
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Verizon: Reports of Google Neutrality Pact “Incorrect”

Both Verizon and Google are denying reports the companies have entered into some secret backroom agreement on network neutrality.
Computing News

Chinese iPhones Get Wi-Fi

Apple iPhones for sale in China - at least, not on the black market - have lacked Wi-Fi, but that'll change next week.
Mobile
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Google and Verizon Unveil Net Policy Proposal

Google's and Verizon's net neutrality framework would enshrine the FCC's openness principles as law. Except for mobile and and unspecified managed services.
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Saudi Arabia Relents on BlackBerry Ban

Saudi Arabia says BlackBerry services in the kingdom can continue operating, citing "positive developments."
Web News
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Verizon Droid 2 Pre-sales Start August 11

Verizon Wireless will offer the Motorola Droid 2 for pre-sale starting August 11, featuring a 3.7-inch display, 5 megapixel camera, and hotspot capability.
Mobile News
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Netflix and Epix Make Streaming Deal

Netflix will be able to offer new movies from Paramount, Lionsgate, and MGM for streaming, starting September 1.
Computing News
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Asus B-series Notebooks Sport Green-Certified Batteries

Asus's new Core i5- and i7-bearing notebooks sport Sonata Long Life Batteries: all the juice of a standard notebook battery, with triple the lifespan.
Computing News
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