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TomTom Brings Go 740 Live GPS to U.S., Intros Four New GPS Units

TomTom's new One 140 and XL 340 series feature new IQ Routes technology and Advanced Lane Guidance features previously only available on high-end models.

eBay Looks To Reward Shoppers with eBay Bucks

Online auction site eBay is looking to encourage customer loyalty - and cash flow - with a beta rebate program that kicks back 2 percent on particular items.

RIM Throws Open the Doors on BlackBerry App World

RIM has launched BlackBerry App World, its answer to the iTunes App Store where users can find, download - and buy - programs for the BlackBerry devices.

Samsung Rolls Out 2009 PMP Lineup

Most of the world might be all about iPods, but Samsung isn't giving up on PMPs, officially unveiling its touchscreen P3 and new Q2 and U5 players.

Supreme Court Upholds Virginia Antispam Law as Unconstitutional

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused a case to re-instated a Virginia antispam law, leaving it unconstitutional and clearing a spammer's nine-year sentence.

Disney Bringing Ad-Supported ABC, ESPN Channels to YouTube

Can't get enough ESPN? How about ABC television shows? Then owner Disney hopes you can cope with advertisements too, as it brings its short-form content to YouTube.

Microsoft Apparently Rolls Over TomTom in Patent Dispute

The fast-and-furious patent dispute between Microsoft and GPS maker TomTom has come to an abrupt end, with a seemingly one-sided settlement agreement favoring Microsoft.

It Keeps Going, And Going: Sony Drops PlayStation 2 to $99

Sony might have been beating the drum about the PlayStation 3 the last few years, but it's PlayStation 2 platform keeps going strong: and now it's just $99.

Nvidia Unleashes New High-Performance Quadro Graphics Cards

Nvidia has unveiled seven new Quadro graphics cards, ranging from a 4 GB behemoth with 240 CUDA cores to a card that can handle two 30-inch displays for under $100.

Asus Eee 1004DN Feels the Burn with DVD Writer

There might be oodles of Asus Eee netokko computers, but it wasn't until now with the 1004DN that a Eee sported an often-crucial bit of kit: a DVD writer.

Western Digital Finally Bets on SSDs with SilicanSystems Buy

Storage maker Western Digital is getting into the solid-state drive market, buying up SiliconSystems for $65 million in cash.

Fictionwise Opens Cover on BlackBerrry eReader; Android is Next

Amazon might have gotten a lot of buzz launching Kindle for the iPhone: now Fictionwise is hitting back with eReader for the BlackBerry - and Android is next.

Skype Launching on iPhone and BlackBerry

Skype is getting off desktops and into smartphones as it gets ready to launch applications for the iPhone and (soon) BlackBerry devices.

Want Free Ad-Supported Music from Google? Check out China.

Google has launched an ad-supported music download service featuring music from music from major labels...for free. And it's only available in China.

iTunes Variable Pricing to Debut April 7

Reports have Apple rolling out variable music pricing in its iTunes store on April 7...and with all iTunes music being DRM-free by the end of the quarter.

Nvidia Adds Fuel to the Fire by Countersuing Intel

Last month, Intel sued Nvidia over chipset licensing; now, Nvidia is suing Intel and seeking to terminate Intel's licenses to use Nvidia technology.

Tesla’s Next Electric Car: A Four-Door Sedan

Silicon Valley electric car maker Tesla Motors has announced its next big thing: a four-door sedan dubbed the Model S.

EU Finds U.S. Online Gambling Laws Violate WTO Rules

The European Commission has found that U.S. laws that bar banks and credit card companies from paying online gambling sites violate World Trade Organization rules.

Verizon Opening the Lid on Netbook Sales?

Reports have Verizon Wireless getting ready to sell inexpensive netbook computers as soon as next quarter - and you can bet they'll come with a data plan.

THQ Pulls the Trigger on Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

THQ's Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor has been released to manufacturing, bringing new single- and multi-player campaigns and direct fire control to the real-time strategy franchise.

Facebook Plans an About-Face on Its Twittery Redesign

Faced with substantial backlash over its Twitter-esque redesign, social networking giant Facebook says it will undo some of its least-loved changes.

Apple Issues Fix for MacBook Pro Vertical Line Problem

Apple has issued a firmware update for its 17-inch MacBook Pro notebooks that - supposedly - fixes unsightly vertical lines on the display.

Vuzix Looks Towards Augmented Reality with CamAR and PhasAR

Vuzix might be best known for it's not-so-fashionable video glasses, but now the company is looking to overlay reality with digital imagery...and let users interact with it.

Twitter Gets Ready to Cash In With Commercial Accounts

A picture might be worth 1,000 words, but Twitter is betting 140 characters are worth real money as it prepares to offer businesses expanded services.

Speck Rolls Out The Fabrics for its Fitted iPod/iPhone Cases

If plain, old, and blah just isn't cutting it for an iPhone or iPod case anymore, Speck has announced new fitted hard shell cases with bright colors and refined fabrics.

Nokia Puts Its Money Down with Obopay

The day you can use your phone like a credit card may be getting closer: handset maker Nokia has taken an unspecified - but significant - stake in the mobile payment startup company Obopay

T-Mobile Announces 3G Expansion, Notebook Connectivity

T-Mobile has announced plans to double its 3G wireless coverage by the end of 2009, along with a new webConnect Laptop STick to handle both 3G and WiFi connectivity.

HP Cooks Up New Core i7 Desktop, LCD Monitors

Hewlett Packard's new Pavilion Elite m9600 series packs an Intel Core i7 processors and either Nvidia or ATI graphics, while four new LCD monitors all boast HDMI inputs.

Blockbuster OnDemand Movies Coming to TiVo

DVR pioneer TiVo has added another streaming video partner to its service: in addition to Amazon On-Demand and Netflix, users will soon be able to tap into Blockbuster OnDemand.

China Pulls the Plug on YouTube…Again

China claims it is "not afraid of the Internet," but the country's regime has pulled the plug on video sharing site YouTube yet again.

Netflix Movie Ratings Hook Up with Facebook

You an armchair film critic? Netflix subscribers can connect Netflix movie ratings with their Facebook pages and share their movie ratings with the world.

Zeebo Gaming Console Wants the Next Billion Gamers

Startup Zeebo is rolling out a new game console...and this one is aimed at emerging markets and "the next billion" gamers.

Onlive Looks to Offer On-Demand, HD Gaming…Without a Console

Stealth startup OnLive is looking to offer big-title online, on-demand games that can stream to any reasonable Mac or PC over broadband...and no console is required.

Lenovo Cranks Up Performance with New Xeon-powered ThinkStations

Lenovo's new S20 and D20 ThinkStations feature Intel Xeon 550 and W3500 CPUs, Nvidia or ATI graphics, support Windows Vista and RedHat Linux - and they're greener than ever.

Super Bowl Ad Hurls Hulu Forward in February

Does Alec Baldwin as an mind-sucking alien do anything for you? Well, it apparently helped push Hulu's traffic up 55 percent in February.

Immersion Loses Its Grip on CyberGlove

Immersion has sole its CyberGlove business to a private equity firm so it can focus not on gaming gear, but medical and touch businesses.

Warner Bros. Unlocks Its Vault of Old Movies with Warner Archive

Warner Bros. is reaching deep into its vaults...and pulling out made-to-order DVDs and Internet downloads of its classic movies.

Skype Puts on a Suit and Goes Corporate

Skype is targeting the corporate market, announcing a beta version of its VoIP application for SIP business telephony networks.