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Verizon Wireless to Offer HP Netbooks

Would you buy a computer from your phone company? Verizon Wireless has announced a deal to offer the HP Mini 1151NR netbook starting May 17.

AT&T Wants You To Know Samsung’s Jack

AT&T will be launching the QWERTY-equipped, Windows Mobile-running Samsung Jack on May 19.

Keep Those Eyes Down: Google Street View to Re-Shoot Japan

Responding to privacy complaints, Google says it will re-shoot all Japanese pictures used in Street View using lower camera angles.

Cisco and Clearwire Pact on WiMax Gear

Cisco will be providing hardware for Clearwire's efforts to roll out a nationwide WiMax network...and also plans WiMax devices for home users.

Search’s Up, Dude: Google Shows Off New Tools

Google's Internet search feature is so widely used that its become a verb in everyday parlance...but the company is still rolling out tools aimed at improving its fundamental service.

The Chips Are Down: EU Slams Intel with Record $1.45 Billion Fine

Right on schedule: the European Commission has fined Intel a record $1.06 billion euros and ordered it to halt practices designed to shut out rival AMD.

Study Finds One Fifth of Software in U.S. is Pirated

A new study from the Business Software Alliance and IDC finds a fifth of all software in the United States is pirated, with worldwide losses over $50 billion.

Samsung Starts Shipping 32 GB moviNAND Flash

Samsung is now shipping 32 GB moviNAND flash storage using 30nm technology, doubling the capacity of its previous 40 nm moviNAND products.

ViewSonic Planning to Enter the Smartphone Business

Low-cost display maker ViewSonic has announced plans to get into the smartphone business...and its first target market will be China.

Logitech’s Wireless PlayStation Guitar Controller is Back in Black

Logitech has updated its wireless guitar controller for the PS2 and PS3 - now players can rock out with a black guitar from up to 30 feet away.

Lenovo Lightens Up ideaPad S10-2, Adds 3G Option

Lenovo has revamped its IdeaPad S10 netbook as the IdeaPad S10-2, slimming it down, adding a larger keyboard, and offering a 3G connectivity option.

Motorola W7 Wants You to Shake Things Up

Motorola's new W7 phone invites people to launch apps, decline calls, stop music, and switch tunes by shaking, flipping, or flicking the phone, Just hold on tight.

Presto Chango: Verizon Debuts Samsung Alias 2 with E Ink Mutable Keypad

Verizon Wireless has announced the Samsung Alias 2, a dual-hinger phone that's the first in the U.S. to feature a mutable E Ink keypad.

Amazon Optimizes Kindle Store for iPhone

If you thought Amazon wasn't too serious about bringing Kindle titles to other platforms...it just optimized the online Kindle Store for the iPhone.

EU Preparing to Find Intel Anticompetitive?

Sources have European antitrust regulators getting ready to issue a ruling that Intel paid computer makers to squelch products using AMD chips.

Van Halen Might As Well Jump into Guitar Hero

Although the title has been strongly rumored for months, Activision has finally confirmed Guitar Hero: Van Halen is coming this year.

Blu-ray Player Sales Rising as Prices Fall

According to market research firm NPD, sales of Blu-ray players has increased 72 percent in the last year, fueled by falling prices and growing consumer awareness.

Microsoft Snaps Up Game Developer BigPark

Microsoft has snapped up Vancouver-based game development studio BigPark, which built the Need for Speed and FIFA Soccer franchises.

Low Prices Make Vizio Top LCD TV Maker

Budget LCD TV maker Vizio captured the top sales spot in the North American market during the first quarter of 2009.

Verizon Wireless MiFi Lets Wi-Fi Devices Tap 3G Connectivity

Verizon's forthcoming MiFi 2200 lets up to five Wi-Fi devices - like laptops, phones, media players, gaming devices, and cameras - tap into Verizon's 3G network.

Guitar Hero…The TV Series?

As Activision Blizzard looks to turn its gaming franchises into still more cash, rumors appear of a possible Guitar Hero reality TV series...or concert tour.

Samsung Brings Touch of Color to New 70-Series LCD Monitors

Samsung's new 70-series LCD monitors feature the contrast and response of Samsung's LCD televisions, along with slim profiles and Samsung's Touch of Color design.

Garmin Gets Snappy with Camera-Equipped Oregon 550/550t

Garmin's new Oregon 550 and 550t GPS units aim to appeal to hikers, boaters, and drivers—plus shutterbugs, with a new 3.2 megapixel camera.

Scratch Fever: Activision Announces DJ Hero

Activision has formally announced DJ Hero, a Guitar Hero-esque game where players create original song mixes using a new custom turntable controller.

Duke Nukem Forever Developer 3D Realms Goes Dark

Duke Nukem Forever has been in development - and the butt of industry jokes - for over a decade. Now developer 3D Realms has apparently run out of money and shut down.

AMD Restructures to Combine Graphics and Chip Units

Chipmaker AMD has taken the final step in integrating graphics developer ATI, merging it with chip manufacturing...but don't expect the ATI name to go away.

One in Five U.S. Households Have No Landlines

A new survey from the CDC finds one fifth of U.S. households rely solely on cell phones...and they now out number homes relying solely on a landline.

Wireless Gigabit Alliance Eyes Unlicensed 60 GHz

The Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig) plans to develop standardized short-range wireless technology to beam everything - data, video, and more - using unlicensed 60 GHz frequencies.

LaCie Hops on the Time Machines with New NAS Offerings

LaCie's new d2 Network and Big Disk Network NAS drives offer easy management, large capacities, and compatibility with Apple's Time Machine backup software.

Dell Begins Offering WiMax Options

Clearwire's WiMax deployment is still in its early stages, but Dell has formally unveiled WiMax 4G connectivity options for its Studio 17 and Studio XPS 16 notebooks.

Amazon Goes Large with the Kindle DX

Amazon's forthcoming Kindle DX goes after newspapers and textbooks with a 9.7-inch eInk screen, 3G wireless, and native PDF support.

EA’s First MotionPlus Games for Wii Coming June 8

Electronic Arts has announced its Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 and Grand Slam Tennis Titles for the Wii will land June 8...and they'll be bundled with Wii MotionPlus controller accessories.

Sprint’s Financial Woes Put Cloud Over WiMax

Sprint has reported its financials for the first quarter of 2009...and they're dire enough to make people wonder whether WiMax is really going to happen.

FTC Looking into Google-Apple Ties

The Federal Trade Commission is examining whether the fact Apple and Google share two board members violates antitrust laws.

AT&T Launches QWERTY-Carrying Nokia E71x Smartphone

AT&T has launched Nokia's E71x smartphone, offering assisted GPS, QWERTY keypad, a 2.4-inch screen, 3.2 megapixel camera...for $99.

You Can Go Get It Now: Windows 7 RC Available for Download

Microsoft has posted its Windows 7 release candidate for public download...and testers will be able to run it unmolested through March 1, 2010.

EU Urges Multinational Governance for ICANN

The U.S. Commerce Department has always had its thumb on the organization that controls Internet governance: now the EU says its time for multinational control.

Navigon to North America: Get Lost

GPS maker Navigon has decided to withdraw from the North American market, although it will continue to support existing customers.