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Samsung Takes on the iPad with 7-inch Galaxy Tab

Samsung's Galaxy Tab features a 7-inch display, Android 2.2, a 1 GHz Cortex processor, Bluetooth 3.0, and two cameras. Can it take on the Apple iPad?
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Nikon D7000 DSLR packs 16 megapixels, 39-point autofocus

Nikon's new D7000 DSLR features a 16.2 megapixel resolution, 39-point autofocus, and the ability to shoot 1080p high-definition video.
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LaCie 2big USB 3.0 brings bandwidth to external RAIDs

LaCie's says its 2Big USB 3.0 is the first USB 3.0 RAID, with capacities up to 4 TB.
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Pew: 29 percent of cell phone owners have downloaded apps

The Pew Internet and American Life project finds that only 29 percent of cell phone owners have downloaded apps...and only 13 percent have paid for them.
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HTC debuts new Desire Android smartphones

HTC has debuted two new Desire Android-based smartphones...and is launching a new Sense Web-based service to make them even better.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 reaches public beta

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 offers performance and security enhancements, HTML5 and standards supports, and major interface changes.
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Intel’s Sandy Bridge CPUs build in graphics controllers

The next generation of Intel's Core processors for desktops and notebooks will have integrated graphics controllers - and Intel says that'll make them game-changers.
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TiVo experiments with offering DVRs on two-year contract

Don't want to pay up front for a TiVo and then every month for service? Now you can have a TiVo for $19.99 a month...as long as you commit to two years.
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LG Optimus One bets on Android, skips North America

LG's Optimus One smartphone offers Android 2.2 and a 3.2-inch HVGA display: LG says it's going to sell 10 million of them, but not in North America.
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Olympus E-5 DSLR gets swivel display, splash- and dust-proofing

Olympus's new E-5 DSLR offers a 12.3 megapixel resolution, a swivel LCD display, the ability to hoot HD video and apply filters while shooting...and it's splash- and dust-resistant.
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Microsoft LifeCam Studio does 1080p HD video

Need an HD webcam? Microsoft's Lifecam Studio webcam features a 1080p HD image sensor for use with Windows Live Messenger 2011.
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Fans gear up for Halo Reach launch

Microsoft's latest installment in the Halo franchise - Halo Reach - goes on sale at midnight.
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FCC planning to open white spaces for ‘super Wi-Fi’

The FCC plans to vote on rules to govern use of "white spaces" in spectrum between TV stations to enable high-bandwidth wireless broadband.
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Motorola Defy Android Smartphone Coming to T-Mobile

Motorola is launching a media blitz for its forthcoming Defy Android phone, featuring a 3.7-inch touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera...and a cameo on Oprah.
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Archos 32 Internet Tablet offers Android without a phone

The Archos 32 Internet Tablet offers a pocketable 3.2-inch device running Android 2.2...except it's not a phone, and costs under $150.
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Kobo launches desktop ereading applications

The Kobo Desktop Application for Mac and Windows enables users to read, manage their Kobo libraries, and sync with Kobo-compatible devices.
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RIM buys mobile productivity app maker Dataviz

BlackBerry maker RIM has acquired cross Dataviz, bolstering BlackBerry's ability to tap into things like Word, PowerPoint, and PDF documents.
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Best Buy to sell Amazon Kindle

Best Buy will sell the Amazon Kindle this fall, making it the only store offering the Sony Reader, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Kindle under one roof.
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Apple releases App Store guidelines, enables third-party tools

Stunner: Apple has published App Store review guidelines, and reversing course to permit some third-party development tools for iOS applications.
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Nikon unveils CoolPix P7000, S8100, and S80 cameras

Nikon's new CoolPix P7000 packs DSLR-like controls to a compact camera, while the CoolPix X8100 can capture 1080p video and the S80 sports an 3.5-inch OLED display.
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Amazon buys indie music site Amie Street

Amazon.com has purchased independent music site Amie Street, with an eye towards launching its own social music service: Songza.
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Microsoft announces $400 Xbox 360 and Kinect holiday bundle

Starting November 4, Microsoft wil be offering a 250 GB Xbox 360 game console with its motion-based Kinect controller system for $399.99.
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Former HP CEO Mark Hurd now Oracle co-president

The rumors were true: former HP CEO Mark Hurd is now co-President of Oracle, replacing Charles Phillips as co-President and member of Oracle's board.
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Origin’s The Big O gaming rig builds in an Xbox 360

Origin's The Big O high-end gaming PC doesn't just have awesome graphics and overclocked performance...it has an Xbox 360 inside, too.
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PlayStation 3 firmware update blocks PSJailbreak?

A quiet firmware update to the Sony PlayStation 3 seem to block the infamous PSJailbreak that let users copy games to local storage and run home-brew apps.
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Samsung announces dual-core Cortex A9 mobile processor

Samsung is positioning its its dual-core Cortex A9 processor, codenamed Orion, as a revolution for mobile devices, including tablets, smartphones, and netbooks.
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Harman Unveils Quincy Jones Headphone Line by AKG

Harman's Quincy Jones premium headphone line features over-the-year, on-year, and earbud designs in black, white, and lime.
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Garmin Unveils nüLink 1695, nüvi 2200 and 2300 series GPS Units

Garmin's nüLink 1695 GPS features a 5-inch screen and loads of interactive services, while the 2200 and 2300 series aim at more budget-minded users.
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Quantcast: Android Now 25 Pct of Mobile Internet Traffic

Market research firm Quantcast has published its figures for OS shares of mobile Internet traffic in North America, and the news is good for Google’s Android ecosystem: according to Quantcast, Android devices accounted for 25 percent of North American mobile Internet traffic during the month, which represents a 2 percent gain for the month and […]
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Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement

Google has proposed paying $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations when it launched its Buzz social network.
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LaCie MosKeyto Cuts USB Thumb Drives Down to Size

LaCie's new MosKeyto is a USB drive offering 4 to 16 GB of storage...and is just over 0.75-inch long and weighs just 10 grams.
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Nvidia Boosts Notebook Graphics with New GeForce 400M Series

Nvidia has rolled out seven new GeForce 400M graphics processors for notebooks, supporting DirectX 11, 3D support, and battery-saving Optimus technology.
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iSuppli: Dell Retakes Global #2 PC Maker Slot from Acer

Market analysis firm iSuppli says Dell has knocked Acer out of the #2 PC maker slot worldwide...but only Lenovo showed quarter-to-quarter growth.
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Verizon Prepaid Smarphone Data Plans

Verizon is now offering pre-paid 3G data plans: $10 a month for up to 25 GB, or $30 a month for unlimited access.
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ITU Head Weighs In on BlackBerry Access

In an interview with the Associated Press, ITU Head Hamadoun Toure said RIM should provide law enforcement access to customer data.
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Samsung HMX-T10 Camcorder: Full HD with Comfort-Tilted Lens

Samsung's new HMX-T10 camcorder captures full HD video and 4.7 megapixel still images, plus features a 2.7-inch display and a 20-degree tilted lens for shooting comfort.
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FCC Delays Net Neutrality Action

As Google and Verizon float their own legislative ideas, the FCC has put off making any decisions on net neutrality, opting instead for more public comment.
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Google and AOL Ink Five-Year Search Deal

Google and AOL have inked a new five-year deal to let Google continue powering the search results served up by AOL.com.