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Samsung IceTouch PMP Sports Transparent AMOLED Screen

Samsung's new IceTouch PMP has 16 GB of storage, a case made partially from tempered glass, and a transparent AMOLED display. Why? Because it can.

Vizio XVT Pro HDTVs Go All Out

Vizio's new XVT Pro HDTV have it all: LED backlighting, 3D, wireless HDMI, 480Hz refresh rates, and built-in Internet apps. And prices will start at $2000.

ESPN 3D to Test Market for 3D Sports Programming

ESPN has announced it plans to launch a new network and use it to broadcast a minimum of 85 live sporting events...in 3D.

Philadelphia Buys Earthlink’s Failed Municipal Wi-Fi Network

Philadelphia has struck a deal to buy the Wi-Fi network Earthlink built for the city for $2...and puts itself on the hook for up to $17 million in the next few years.

Eyewitness Claim Re-Ignites Seagate-Convolve Litigation

Seagate and Convolve have been at each other for almost a decade over hard drive noise-reduction technology: now a witness claims Seagate tampered with evidence.

Sherwood Takes Internet Streaming to CES

Sherwood is bringing Internet streaming products to CES, including an AV receiver with HDMI 1.4 3D support, and a tabletop Internet radio, iPod dock, and photo frame.

Zomm Pitches A Fit If You Leave Your Phone Behind

The new Zomm Bluetooth wireless leash sounds an alarm if you walk away from your phone, announces calls, and even has a built-in panic alarm.

i.Tech Bluetooth Headsets Run Rings Around Your Ears

i.Tech has three new Bluetooth headsets, one with an innovative silicon ring that wraps around your ear for a secure fit.

Chrome Browser Share Passes Apple’s Safari

Net Applications says Google Chrome now has a bigger market share than Apple's Safari browser...although it's still just 4.6 percent of the market.
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Nokia Takes Apple Patent Battle to the Feds

Nokia is using the nuclear option in its patent battle with Apple, asking the U.S. ITC to ban import of virtually all Apple products.

Google Nexus One Phone Details and Pricing Leak

Details on Google's Nexus One smartphone have apparently leaked: $180 through T-Mobile with a two-year contract, or $530 for an unlocked version.

Kurzweil’s Blio Looks to Flip Out Ebooks

Does the world need another ebook format? Ray Kurzweil thinks so: Blio is set to be cross-platform and match a book's real on-paper appearance.

Half of U.S. Households Embracing HDTV?

A survey from Leichtman Research Groups finds nearly half of all U.S. households will have at least on HDTV by the end of 2009.

Amazon Declares The Kindle Its Most-Gifted Item Ever

Amazon won't say how many Kindle ereaders it has sold, but is loudly trumpeting the device as the most-gifted in the company's history.

FCC Commissioner Slams Verizon Early Termination Fees

Verizon's $350 early termination fees have rankled more than a few consumers...and at least one FCC commissioner.

Nielsen Tallies Up Most Popular Phones of 2009

Nielsen says the iPhone and BlackBerries were the most popular phones of 2009...but guess what was in third place? The Motorola Razr.

Samsung and Kodak Reach Patent Settlement

Now that the International Trade Commission has ruled Samsung violated Kodak patents in its cameraphones, the companies have rapidly come to a settlement.

Nvidia Taking Ion Platform to Intel’s Pine Trail

Although nothing is official yet, Nvidia looks to be prepping a new version of its Ion platform for Intel's latest "Pine Trail" Atom processors.

Comcast to Pay $16 Million for Blocking P2P Applications

In a settlement, Comcast has agreed to pay $16 million for block peer-to-peer file sharing applications under claims of "network management."

Wait…Twitter Is Earning Money?

Twitter is famous for being cool but not having any sort of business model...but now BusinessWeek says it'll post a profit for 2009.

China Moves to Require Internet Sites Register with Government

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced a new plan that would enable access only to Internet services registered with the government.

No Deal for Google and Yelp…For Now

Rumors were swirling that Google was looking to acquire local search and review provider Yelp...but it looks like no deal is going to happen.

White House Appoints Former eBay and Microsoft Exec as Cybersecurity Coordinator

After a drawn-out selection process, ex-eBay and Microsoft executive Howard A. Schmidt will oversee efforts to lock down U.S. government information systems.

Dell Announces Inspiron Mini 10 Netbooks with Atom N450 Processors

Dell's forthcoming Inspiron Mini 10 netbooks will feature Intel's latest Atom N450 CPU when they ship in January.

Acer TravelMate Timelines Boast Up to 8 Hours of Battery Life

Acer's new TravelMate Timeline notebooks go for up to 8 hours on a single battery charge.
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NPD: U.S. Video Game Sales Were Down in November

According to NPD, sales of video games and gaming devices were down 7.6 percent in November compared to last year...but last year was a doozy.

Acer Aspire One 532h Hops On the Pine Trail Processor

Acer's new Aspire One 532h netbook offers an Intel Atom N450 CPU, Windows 7, a 10.1-inch screen, and up to 10 hours of battery life.
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Amazon, Netflix Top E-Retailer Satisfaction Index

According to online consumers, e-retailers improved a lot during the 2009 holiday shopping season, with Amazon, Netflix, QVC, and Apple topping the list.
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DisplaySearch: LCD TV Sales to Jump 22 Pct in 2010

Market analysis firm DisplaySearch is forecasting LCD TV sales will jump 22 percent in 2010, with growth for big screens, LED backlighting, and 3D.
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Apple Prevails in iPod Hearing Loss Suit

A U.S. appeals court has ruled in Apple's favor in a class action suit claiming volume levels of iPods can lead to hearing loss.

AT&T Looks to Leave Landlines Behind

AT&T has asked the FCC to make plans to phase out copper-wire landline telephone networks in favor of broadband, VoIP-based services.

German Researcher Publishes GSM Encryption Crack

German security researcher Karsten Nohl has published details of how to crack 64-bit GSM encryption...used by about 80 percent of mobile phone users worldwide.

Onyx Boox 60 E-Reader Comes to U.S. via Dulin’s Books

The Onyx Boox 60 e-reader is supports on-screen drawing and writing, supports a ton of formats, has a WebKit browser, and built-in Wi-Fi...and is now available in the United States.

RIM Faces Yet Another Patent Investigation

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is no stranger to patent disputes...and it might have another on its hands with Prism Technologies over authentication.

Identity Thief Gonzales Pleads Guilty

Albert Gonzales, the dropout behind the largest identity theft in U.S. history, has plead guilty to stealing more than 170 million card numbers.

Garmin Oregon 450 and 450t Want You to Take a Hike

Garmin's new Oregon 450 and 450t outdoor GPSs aim at hikers, campers, and folks into outdoor recreation...and they support Garmin Connect and custom maps.
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Best Buy Embraces Avnera Multi-point HD Wireless Audio

Avnera's AudioMagic 2G HD wireless audio solution handles multiple, uncompressed audio streams...and Best Buy is rolling it into its Rocketfish products.

Twitter Buys Geolocation Startup Mixer Labs

Microblogging service Twitter has acquired geolocation startup Mixer Labs, with an eye towards enhancing location-aware services.