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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Aims at iPhone

A full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G Internet access, and a custom-tailored version of Windows Mobile may help the Xperia slay the iBeast.

Knee Brace Could Power Mobile Electronics

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a device that generates electricity from walking, and it's so efficient it could actually be practical with refinement.

Samsung’s Soul Shifts Buttons on the Fly

The MagicTouch interface uses a touch pad with illuminated icons that change as users navigate through different features.

Mustek’s PF-E700 Digital Frame Multitasks

A calendar, thermometer and alarm clock are among the extra goodies rolled into the PF-E700.

The Modular Cell Wears Many Jackets

The modu phone will offer an array of snap-on accessories that literally change its form to match new functions.

Skip the Gym and Play DDR

Research shows that an intense round of Dance Dance Revolution burns the same amount of calories as a brisk bike ride, making it a genuine workout.

AT&T Speeds up and Expands 3G Network

2008 will see the introduction of HSUPA technology, and 80 more cities added to the 3G roster.

Repairs Begin on Undersea Cables to Mideast

Flag Telecom has dispatched ships to both of its severed cables, but completing the repairs will take several more days.

Linux Founder Criticizes OS X and Windows

Linus Torvalds spoke out against Linux's goliath competitors in a recent interview, picking apart their both companies' approach to the operating system.

Grace Digital Drops iPod Tube Amp

The PA-40Ti pumps your iPod's meager output up to 40 watts with that venerable relic of sound reproduction, the tube amplifier.

Nvidia to Add PhysX Processing to GPUs

The niche for physics acceleration in games may have just become much wider with Nvidia's purchase of Ageia, makers of the PhysX engine and processors.

Vista SP1 Officially Heads Down the Pipe

A finished version of Windows Vista SP1 began shipping to manufacturers on Monday, but most customers will have to wait until mid-March to install it themselves.

Kodak Tackles Poor Camera-Phone Quality

The company claims its latest sensor reworks the basic principles of CMOS design to improve quality under poor lighting conditions without increasing sensor size.

Rhapsody Replaces Yahoo Music Unlimited

Yahoo will do away with its own subscription-based music service by turning over its existing customers to Rhapsody, a long-standing competitor.

Kingston Debuts 16GB SDHC Card

Doubling the capacity of Kingston's last top-of-the-line SDHC card, the newest card offers 16GB of storage plus transfer rates of up to 4 MB/s.

Intel, Micron Reveal 5x Faster Flash Memory

By tweaking existing technology with new standards and chip architecture, the companies have produced a chip that can read data at 200 megabytes per second.

Amazon Acquires Audible.com for $300M

The Web retailer will stock up on its selection of audiobooks and other spoken word content by adding over 80,000 programs from Audible.

T-Mobile Faces Text Messaging Lawsuit

Users forced to pay for incoming text messages they don't want are suing T-Mobile over their inability to disable text service.

Garmin Nuvifone Challenges iPhone

Garmin's first-ever handset includes a touch interface, mobile Web, and integrated GPS.

NY Clamps Down on Web Use for Sex Offenders

A proposed law would prohibit some sex offenders from using social networking sites, and require every one to keep e-mail addresses and screen names on file with the state.

Hitachi Debuts Phones with E-Ink Designs

The W61H uses an external E-ink display to let users digitally customize their phones.

Asus Plans Three New Eee-Branded Computers

The new systems will include an inexpensive desktop and an all-in-one machine to compete with the iMac.

NEC Launches AccuSync 3-Series Monitors

The company's latest displays stick to the standard 4:3 picture format in sizes up to 19 inches, with built-in multimedia speakers as an option.

HD DVD to Make Last Stand During Super Bowl

A 30-second commercial will attempt to win converts to HD DVD based on the format's significantly reduced player prices.

Radeon HD 3870 X2 Goes on Sale

With two of AMD's hottest processors under the hood on one board, the HD 3870 X2 supposedly doubles the performance of AMD's last high-end board.

Gefen TV Switcher Wrangles 4 HDMI Inputs

Having too many HDMI sources for a single TV ceases to be a problem with Gefen's latest offering, which went on sale Friday.

Amazon MP3 Goes Worldwide

The largest DRM-free music site on the Web will soon bring its musical offerings outside the United States for the first time.

Canon Unveils $50 Ink-jet Photo Printer

The iP2600 will use the same print heads employed in Canon's high-end line to produce similar prints without breaking the bank.

Microsoft Quarterly Results Set Record

A strong holiday season pushed Microsoft's second-quarter revenues to new heights, with the company raking in $16.37 billion in revenue.

AMD Shows Off Budget Radeon 3400 and 3600

Both new designs share genes with the high-end Radeon 3800, but with toned-down performance that will put them under $100.

Music Sales Slipped by 10 Percent in 2007

It wasn't a good year for the music industry in dollars and cents, but the rapid growth of legal download services holds promise for the future.

Pentax Unveils Three New Consumer Cameras

All three cameras have similar bodies less than an inch thick and will cost under $300 when they debut this spring.

Walt Disney to Launch Cell Service in Japan

Kids are out and adult women are in as Disney's target audience in the land of the rising sun, where pink Mickey-speckled cell phones will soon make their debut.

Motorola Profits, Stock Price Take a Dive

Lackluster sales from the company's handset division are partially to blame for a disappointing fourth quarter.

World of Warcraft Hits 10 Mln Subscribers

The latest landmark in measuring Warcraft's swelling user base proves that its popularity hasn't dulled with time.

Google and EU Authorities Argue Over IPs

The debate over the Google/DoubleClick merger has turned to the issue of IP addresses and whether they are personal information.

Readius Sports 5-inch Flexible Screen, 3G

A combined e-reader and phone from Polymer Vision will make use of flexible e-paper to offer a larger display and longer run time than conventional phones.

HBO on Broadband Offers Downloadable Shows

Those who have already paid the piper will be able to download HBO programming onto their computers at no additional cost.