Monday, June 21, 2010

Review: LG Blu-Ray, Twin HD, 500GB PVR

The LG HR599D PVR ticks a lot of boxes as a home entertainment hub providing a flexible way to enjoy the media of today. This neat little box delivers Twin HD tuners, Blu-Ray playback and 500GB of hard drive space as well as DLNA compliant networking.
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Will Samsung's Galaxy S Pro Android Phone Get Any Love?

Android phones have lived in the shadow of HTC and Motorola, but Samsung's newest entry may offer a hot alternative. Android - Motorola - HTC Corporation - Samsung - Smartphone
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Review: LG Blu-Ray, Twin HD, 500GB PVR

The LG HR599D PVR ticks a lot of boxes as a home entertainment hub providing a flexible way to enjoy the media of today. This neat little box delivers Twin HD tuners, Blu-Ray playback and 500GB of hard drive space as well as DLNA compliant networking.
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Amico Games Empowered by Web-Based Payment Settlement System

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - June 21, 2010) - Amico Games Corp. ( OTCBB : AMCG ), an information technology company specializing in developing and operating mobile phone multiplayer networked games, today announces that the company has added a payment settlement system provided by 19Pay ( www.19Pay.com ), which has 300 million users in China.
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Toshiba launches dual touch-screen laptop

Toshiba's Libretto W100 multimedia internet device features two touch-screens.
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Sprintâs Fast EVO Runs Into 4G Coverage Holes: Rich Jaroslovsky

Sprint Nextel Corp. ’s new EVO smartphone runs over a new wireless data network called WiMax. It’s the first so-called 4G, or fourth-generation, network, designed to deliver faster speeds for downloading movies and for handling new, data-rich services such as live streaming of high- definition video.
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Phone call leads pizza man to robbery

Police said the suspects used some one else's cell phone to order pizza and when the driver arrived they robbed him of his money and GPS unit.
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LG's BX580 3D Blu-ray Player is Rolling Out

The release of LG's BX580 is timed quite nicely with the release of the first 3D Blu-ray. And it makes sense, because the BX580 handles 3D right out of the box. The 580 doesn't redefine what a Blu-ray player is or offer features that no other player does, but it is a solid 3D-ready player. It plays Blu-ray discs at 1080p/24 and upscales DVDs to 1080p. On the audio side, it handles the usual ...
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Verizon Wireless completes 4G LTE technical trials

During a conference call this week, Verizon Wireless said it has officially finished its technical trials of its 4G long term evolution networks (LTE), according to Tech Republic. The trials took place in Boston and Seattle. Verizon Wireless also said that it will begin "friendly user trials" of 4G LTE in five U.S. cities next. Read the full story here.
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Amico Games Empowered by Web-Based Payment Settlement System

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - June 21, 2010) - Amico Games Corp. ( OTCBB : AMCG ), an information technology company specializing in developing and operating mobile phone multiplayer networked games, today announces that the company has added a payment settlement system provided by 19Pay ( www.19Pay.com ), which has 300 million users in China.
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New Route 7 cell tower is temporary

A second, temporary cellular tower has been erected near Caraluzzi’s market on Danbury Road (Route 7) to provide seamless coverage while the original tower is dismantled and a new one erected in its place.
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GPS Creates a Virtual Radar Map of Crowds

GPS technology can now be used to keep track of where visitors are going in a location like an amusement park.
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Amico Games Empowered by Web-Based Payment Settlement System

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - June 21, 2010) - Amico Games Corp. ( OTCBB : AMCG ), an information technology company specializing in developing and operating mobile phone multiplayer networked games, today announces that the company has added a payment settlement system provided by 19Pay ( www.19Pay.com ), which has 300 million users in China.
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Boyd easily leads District 2 fundraising / LIST OF DONORS

TALLAHASSEE â€" Locals will have 10 candidates to choose from in the race for District 2 U.S. Representative, but in the race to raise money, incumbent Allen Boyd has pulled away from the pack. The Democrat had raised almost $1.3 million by the end...
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BlackBerry finally widely available in China â sort of

It's taken eight years, but the BlackBerry is finally widely available in China â€" sort of.
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Moshi BTHF205T Bluetooth Handsfree Car Kit Review

Today I am checking out the Moshi BTHF205T Bluetooth Handsfree car kit. This kit uses voice control tech to give you full control over your phone without taking hands or eyes off the road. You can answer calls or ignore calls using your voice as well as...
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Sprintâs Fast EVO Runs Into 4G Coverage Holes: Rich Jaroslovsky

Sprint Nextel Corp. ’s new EVO smartphone runs over a new wireless data network called WiMax. It’s the first so-called 4G, or fourth-generation, network, designed to deliver faster speeds for downloading movies and for handling new, data-rich services such as live streaming of high- definition video.
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HTC Is Most Virtuous in Microsoft Brothel: Rich Jaroslovsky

There’s a lot to like in the new HD2 smartphone, manufactured by Taiwan’s HTC Corp. and available in the U.S. for Deutsche Telekom AG ’s T-Mobile network.
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Amico Games Empowered by Web-Based Payment Settlement System

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - June 21, 2010) - Amico Games Corp. ( OTCBB : AMCG ), an information technology company specializing in developing and operating mobile phone multiplayer networked games, today announces that the company has added a payment settlement system provided by 19Pay ( www.19Pay.com ), which has 300 million users in China.
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Bluetooth headsets that will make you look even dorkier than normal

Launching on July 4, 2010, Earloomz Bluetooth headsets will feature more than 400 different designs of licensed art, pop culture icons, entertainment properties, cartoon characters, sports teams, and original commissioned ...
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Trial begins in Palm Springs security guard killing

Opening statements are set today in the trial of the last of four reputed Palm Springs gang members to be prosecuted in the fatal beating and robbery of a security guard.
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The HTC Evo: My E3 Savior

My first HTC Evo review came within a few days of launch. Since then I've had a couple of weeks to get used to my new smartphone. I've put the Evo through its paces and found the spots where it excels and where it ends up with its face in the wall. The E3 ...
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Motorola Droid 2 Gets Scrutinized

The Motorola Droid 2 has been benchmarked and played with, revealing great performance and improved QWERTY keyboard.
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Sony Ericsson focused on smartphones, but keeps options open

Despite the hype that's built up around tablet computers and handheld devices with larger screens, Sony Ericsson remains focused on smartphones even as it keeps its future product options open, according to a top company executive.
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Toshiba Unveils Touch-Screen Mini-Notebook PC

Toshiba Unveils Touch-Screen Mini-Notebook PC
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Technology ⺠Sanyo to boost solar cell panel output at 2 plants in Japan

Sanyo Electric Co will boost production of its solar cell panels at two domestic factories by March 2011 to meet growing domestic demand on the…
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Nokia Tablet Set for Apple iPad Clash

Nokia's tablet launch clears its early stages and remains on track for a big fall debut amid intense competition.
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Samsung Solstice a887 Is a Bestseller on Amazon


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Sprint's EVO Smartphone Breaks Down the 4G Wall

It's the first to run over a fourth-generation network, but it's not clear what benefit EVO will deliver to users
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T-Mobile USA launches Android Device Tune-up Beta application

T-Mobile has launched a new application for Android devices called Device Tune-Up Beta. The application runs in the background and will automatically shut down applications that aren't being used, which helps battery life and overall phone performance. The application runs on Android devices running Android 2.1 and below. Instructions for installing it are available here. Read the full story here.
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Nokia preparing ARM-based tablet PC for 4Q10, says Digitimes Research

Nokia is currently preparing to launch an ARM-based tablet PC aiming for the fourth quarter of 2010, according to a Digitimes Research senior analyst.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 - Specs, Price, Release Details

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 builds on the success of the Xperia X10 and the mini products and extend the most entertaining smartphones collection to an even broader audience -- right down to the masses with its relatively low price tag. "We are delighted to be able to bring the full experience of our Xperia smartphones to new consumers by delivering a fully featured device at a more accessible price ...
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Sprint's EVO Smartphone Breaks Down the 4G Wall

It's the first to run over a fourth-generation network, but it's not clear what benefit EVO will deliver to users
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Phone software takes the taps out of typing

Back in the 1990s, typing out "hello" on most cellphones required an exhausting 13 taps on the number keys, like so: 44-33-555-555-666.
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T-Mobile USA launches Android Device Tune-up Beta application

T-Mobile has launched a new application for Android devices called Device Tune-Up Beta. The application runs in the background and will automatically shut down applications that aren't being used, which helps battery life and overall phone performance. The application runs on Android devices running Android 2.1 and below. Instructions for installing it are available here. Read the full story here.
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T-Mobile USA expands fast 3G network

T-Mobile USA has added 25 more cities to its roster of HSPA+ enabled cities. These cities will now get the faster generation of 3G technology.
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HTC Is Most Virtuous in Microsoft Brothel: Rich Jaroslovsky

There’s a lot to like in the new HD2 smartphone, manufactured by Taiwan’s HTC Corp. and available in the U.S. for Deutsche Telekom AG ’s T-Mobile network.
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New Route 7 cell tower is temporary

A second, temporary cellular tower has been erected near Caraluzzi’s market on Danbury Road (Route 7) to provide seamless coverage while the original tower is dismantled and a new one erected in its place.
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Lynette Lim, Palm Springs swim

What she did: The Singapore Olympian from Rancho Mirage graduated as the salutatorian and is headed to USC with top swimming credentials: six Masters' titles, seven CIF Division III titles and Palm Springs' record holder in seven events.
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Nokia Misses Smartphone Boom as Customers Flock to IPhone

As Apple Inc. struggles to meet demand for the latest version of the iPhone, Nokia Oyj is still waiting to ship its only model that may compete.
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Samsung Solstice a887 Is a Bestseller on Amazon


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Swype Reinvents Typing on Touch-Screen Phones

Swype allows users to glide a finger across the virtual keyboard to spell words, rather than tapping out letters.
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