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Microsoft: No Plans for Blu-ray on Xbox 360

Microsoft has said it before, but maybe they really mean it this time? The company still has no plans to bring Blu-ray to the Xbox 360.

THQ Goes to Post-Apocalyptic Moscow with Metro 2033

THQ has announced a new first-person shooter based on Dmitry Glukhovsky's Russian novel Metro 2033: can you survive in the ruins of Moscow's shattered subway system?
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Shure Brings Sound-Isolating SE115M+ Headset to The iPhone

Shure's new SE115m+ headset combines the sound isolation and high sound quality with a three-button remote control and microphone for use with Apple's iPhone.
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ITU Approves Universal Phone Charger

The International Telecommunications Union has approved a one-size-fits-all design for phone charge, which ought to make charging phones simpler...and cut back on waste.

Best Buy Packs Netflix into Store-Brand Blu-ray Players

Best Buy's two latest store-brand Insignia Blu-ray players pack a new feature: instant movie streaming from Netflix.

Altec Lansing’s Stage Gig Powered Speaker Monitors Your Game

Can't hear yourself playing Rock Band? Maybe you need a stage monitor! Altec Lansing has launched a 40-watt powered speaker for rhythm games...that looks (a little) like a (little) stage wedge.

Sun Axing Up to 3,000 Jobs Waiting for Oracle Deal to Clear

Sun Microsystems has revealed it plans to cut up to 3,000 jobs in the next year as it waits for its $7.4 billion acquisition by Oracle to be approved by regulators.

HP Teams with Amazon to Sell Printed Public Domain Books

Hewlett Packard's new BookPrep service teams with the University of Michigan and Amazon to offering printed versions of half a million public domain books.

RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 9700 Debuts at the Top of the Line

RIM has announced its new BlackBerry Bold 9700, an updated version of its flagship smartphone...and it's coming to AT&T and T-Mobile.

JVC Brings New MiniDV Camcorders to U.S.

JVC's GR-D850 and GR-D870 offer a 35x optical zoom and 2.7-inch LCD displays designed to be visible even in direct sunlight.

Acer Jumps Out with 3D Display in Aspire 5738DG Notebook

If you've ever wanted to put on funny glasses to use your laptop...Acer's Aspire 5738DG notebook packs 3D technology. And comes with a pair of those funny glasses.
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Last Month’s Top-Selling Console? The PlayStation 3

Sony's price cuts have paid off: according to NPD, the PlayStation 3 was the top-selling video game console in the United States during September.

AMD Introduces Eight New Low-Power Athlon II CPUs

AMD has just introduced eight new multi-core Athlon II CPUs, and while they may not be performance champs, they do win points in the low-power arena.

U2 to Stream Live Concert on YouTube on Sunday, Bloody Sunday

This Sunday, Irish mega-rockers U2 will stream a show from California's Rose Bowl live to YouTube. Will you follow?

Apple Updates iMacs, Gives MacBooks a Seven-Hour Battery

Thinking about new Mac hardware? Apple has unveiled new iMacs with 21.5- and 27-inch displays, debuts new Mac minis, added a 7-hour battery to its MacBook...and introduced its new multi-touch "Magic Mouse."

Vodafone Joins UK iPhone Spree

When O2 loses its iPhone exclusivity in the UK, it loses it in a big way: first Orange and now Vodafone are in line to start selling the iPhone.

GM’s Trial Program Selling Cars on eBay Set to End

GM will be ending its partnership with eBay this week.

Acer Aspire AS1410 Brings More Power to Netbook Form Factor

Acer hopes folks who find netbooks don't pack enough punch will check out the upcoming AS1410 ultraportable: 11.6-inch screen, Intel Celeron CPU, and 2 GB of RAM for under $400.

What’s Protecting Millions of Computers? Fake Security Software

A new report from Symantec details how tens of millions of computers are "protected" with rogue security software that makes them more vulnerable...and a lot of people paid to install it.

7digital: All Major Labels, DRM-Free

Guess what? The first digital music service to offer DRM-free music from all four major record labels isn't iTunes: it's the UK's 7digital.

Spring Design Announces Alex, First Android-based eReader

Spring Design has announced the first eReader based on Google's Android platform...and it'll have both an EInk and touch LCD display.

Getac Roughs Up Its Rugged Notebooks and Tablets for Windows 7

Like to get rough and tumble with the computing hardware but can't wait for Windows 7? Getac's line of durable notebooks and tablets will be Windows 7-ready on October 22.

Plastic Logic Announces Que E-Reader Coming in January

Plastic Logic plans to debut its Que proReader ebook reader at CES in January 2010...and unlike the Kindle, this one is aimed at business professionals.

Sprint to Offer HTC Touch on November 4

U.S. mobile carrier Sprint is looking to go up against the Apple iPhone with the HTC Touch, powered by Windows Mobile 6 and a 2.8-inch touch-screen display.

Palm Treo 755p Lands at Verizon

Verizon Wireless finally begins offering the Windows Mobile-based Palm 755p smartphone...but at a price noticeably higher than Sprint.

Verizon Introduces XV6900 Smartphone

Verizon Wireless is now offering its XV6900 Windows Mobile 6 smartphone, with QWERTY keyboard, 2 megapixel camera, and microSD storage...for $349.99.

94 Pct of Adults Say Net a Threat to Kids

A new survey conducted for Zone Labs by Harris Interactive finds a whopping 94 percent of adult U.S. Internet users believe the Internet poses a threat to children.

2005 U.S. Video Game Sales Topped $10.5 Bln

The U.S. video game industry saw sales over $10.5 billion in 2005, lead by strong demand for portable gaming systems and titles.

20 Pct of Mobile Users Dropping Landlines

A new survey from In-Stat reports that 20 percent of respondents who use wireless phone service plan to drop traditional landline phone service.

2005 Online Ad Revenue Topped $12.5 Bln

A report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau says that online ad revenue during 2005 probably topped $12.5 billion, a 30 percent increase over 2004.

Microsoft: Xbox 360 Shipments Strong

Microsoft says it shipped 1.8 million Xbox 360 systems during its fourth fiscal quarter, bring total shipments for the game console over 5 million units.

2006 Digital Camera Sales To Rise 17 Pct

The NPD Group forecasts 2006 sales of digital cameras in the U.S. will reach nearly 30 million units and $6.8 billion in revenue.

1 Beyond Debuts Quad-Core HD Notebook

Video-oriented PC maker 1 Beyond has announced the GoFlex317, the first notebook with quad-core processors, RAID 5, GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphics...and a big price tag.

Ipsos: Rumble-Free PS3 Looking Shaky

A market research survey from Ipsos finds gamers deeply shaken that Sony's Playstation 3 controllers won't have vibration feedback.

NPD Asks What Users Want In Next-Gen Games

The NPD Group set out to learn what consumers want in next-gen video game consoles. The answers? Great game content and backward compatibility count more than a great price.

Sprint Launching HTC Touch Pro November 2

Sprint is not offering the HTC Touch Pro, a Windows Mobile 6 smartphone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.2 megapixel camera, EV-DO Rev A connectivity, and 2.8-inch touchscreen.
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Google Editions to Bring Ebooks to Anything with a Web Browser

Google has announced plans to take on Amazon, Sony, and Barnes & Noble in the ebook market...and sell them to any device with a Web browser.

Ceiva’s New Digital Photoframe Receives Images via MMS

Ceiva's new 8-inch Pro 80 photoframe displays pictures off your home network and local media...plus you can sent it pictures from your phone via MMS.