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27.12.2007 24:00 Uhr
Hacao's Classmate PC starts shipping in Vietnam
Filed under: Laptops
We haven't heard all that much from the Classmate PC front lately (at least compared to the OLPC and Eee PC), but it looks like Intel's education-friendly laptop is gaining a bit of ground of its own, with Hacao's take on it now shipping in Vietnam. Students receiving that version of the laptop will get Hacao's own customized Linux distribution (based on Puppy Linux) for an OS, along with the usual 900MHz Celeron processor, 256MB of RAM, 1GB of Flash storage, and a 7-inch WVGA -- plus built-in WiFi, but, as Linux Devices points out, n
27.12.2007 23:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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A-Data joins 64GB SSD fray
The Taiwan-based A-Data is the latest company to release a 64GB solid-state flash drive (SSD). In particular the company has actually released four drives with the capacity, in 1.8- or 2.5-inch sizes, and with a choice of SATA or PATA (parallel ATA) interfaces. Each is said to have special anti-shock protection, and use multi-level cell technolog
27.12.2007 23:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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27.12.2007 23:00 Uhr
Oscar race sees DVD screeners leaked, players phased out
Filed under: Home Entertainment
It looks like the movie industry's reliance on DRM has hit a few stumbling blocks in this year's Oscar race, with a number of DVD screeners leaked onto BitTorrent and the movie industry's oft-despised DRM-friendly DVD player now getting phased out after just a few years of service. The player, the S-View, was developed by Dolby subsidiary Cinea in the hope of preventing those aforementioned screeners from leaking out, but it's been met with virtually nothing but complaints since its introducti
27.12.2007 22:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Analyst: Apple will hit $600 in 18 months
Apple's stock price repeatedly rose this week to finally break the $200 mark yesterday in afternoon trading, but one financial analyst expects the Cupertino-based company to reach $600 within 18 months. "There's so much growth to look forward to for the iPhone," said Stephen Coleman, chief investment officer at Daedalus Capital. Coleman said Apple
27.12.2007 22:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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27.12.2007 22:00 Uhr
Windows Home Server bug corrupts files
Filed under: Media PCs, StorageLooks like we've got a definitive answer to "How would you change Windows Home Server?" -- make it so it doesn't corrupt data. Microsoft has just posted a Knowledge Base document saying that it's confirmed WHS corrupts various files when saved to the server by certain apps. The bug affects several MS apps, including Money, Outlook 2007, Vista Photo Gallery, Live Photo Gallery, and SyncToy, but it also hits Quicken, Quickbooks, and -- fatally for a media server -- BitTorrent clients. Microsoft says it's working on a fix, but tha
27.12.2007 21:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Yahoo files for 'smart' drag-and-drop patent
A Yahoo patent application, currently making its way through the US Patent and Trademark Office, is facing serious scrutiny as part of a new public review process. Peer to Patent is co-sponsored by the USPTO and the New York Law School, and as a pilot project is using over 1,000 public participants to review roughly 250 technology patents. The ai
27.12.2007 21:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Kid gets phone book instead of PS3 for Xmas
Filed under: Gaming
It's certainly not the first time we've seen someone open the box to a pricey gadget only to find their hopes and dreams dashed by some unscrupulous individual that's swiped the device and replaced it by something similarly weighted but decidedly cheaper, but it just wouldn't be the holidays if we didn't bring you another account of the same wrong-doings happening again. This latest one comes to us from Thousand Oaks, California where one kid opene
27.12.2007 21:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Digital Foci rolls LED-lit photo frames
Digital Foci this afternoon previewed several updates to its Image Moments digital photo frames that promise better image quality and features than most displays of their type. The Image Moments 6 (pictured) and 8 are some of the first frames to include an LED backlight in place of the typical cold-cathode fluorescent (CCFL) version. The technolo
27.12.2007 21:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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27.12.2007 21:00 Uhr
Little girl opens iPod, gets book instead
A little girl in Maryland this Christmas opened a box that was supposed to contain an iPod classic, only to discover a book and a strange note in place of the portable player she thought she had received, according to myfoxdc. The box, which her father purchased at a local Wal-Mart store, contained "Awakening Loving-Kindness" by Pema Chodron accomp
27.12.2007 20:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Samsung's P720, F490 make their video debut
Filed under: Cellphones
Samsung's new P720 and F490 handsets already made themselves known at a recent press event in the Ukraine but, given that we unfortunately couldn't make the trek there ourselves, we didn't exactly get that great a look at 'em. Now thanks to the folks at Mobile-Notes, however, we've got some better pics of each of the handsets, along with a video that shows them off from every angle (check it out after the break). In case you missed the original announcement, the P720 and F490 pack 3 and 5-megapixel cameras respectively, along with dual SIM card slots on the former and a 432 x 240 touch
27.12.2007 20:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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27.12.2007 20:00 Uhr
News: Apple planning iPhone-based transaction system?
A new Apple patent application suggests that the company is working on a wireless transaction system for devices such as the iPhone and iPod touch that would allow customers to order quick service items like coffee and fast food directly from their device, and to receive notification when their order was ready. According to the patent, the goal is to avoid an “annoying wait in a long queue if the purchaser arrives before completion of the order.”…
27.12.2007 19:35 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Mossberg: XPS One poses threat to Apple, Gateway
Dell's recently-launched XPS One computer may pose a serious threat to Apple's iMac, says popular columnist Walt Mossberg. Like the iMac or the Gateway One, the XPS One combines the internals of a computer with an LCD monitor, making for an extremely compact system. Mossberg notes, however, that the XPS comes with features even the iMac does not,
27.12.2007 19:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Fujitsu quits the display business
The rough-and-tumble economics of the display business claimed another victim today, as Fujitsu announced that it will exit the market in March. We hadn't seen a lot from the company's Aviamo line of plasmas since they first debuted in 2006, and it looks like there's a reason -- according to the short press release issued by Fujitsu today, "the pricing and profitability of this segment has compressed beyond the point which our company could realize a satisfactory return on investment." Hmmm, that explains why it spun off Shinoda Plasma a while back, no? Fujitsu says it will continue to sell displays in Japan and provide service and support t
27.12.2007 19:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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New Mac notebook 'confirmed' via concert?
Apple may have tipped off its plans to introduce a notebook at Macworld through its staff holiday celebrations, claims a rumor from BGR. The news cites rap artist and website ally Just Blaze as having received word of a company-sponsored music event for Apple's employees which had several major artists perform without their usual compensation; ins
27.12.2007 19:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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27.12.2007 19:00 Uhr
Intel gesteht Fehler beim „Yorkfield“ ein
In seinen aktualisierten Spezifikationen zu den ersten 45-nm-Desktop-Prozessoren mit dem Codenamen „Yorkfield“ hat Intel erstmals auch Informationen über den bisher als „Frontside-Bus-Bug“ bekannt gewordenen Fehler dargelegt. Die Gerüchteküche lag mit der Beschreibung des Fehlers einmal mehr fast genau richtig.
27.12.2007 18:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Phenom 9700 und 9900 erst im 2. Quartal?
Zum Weihnachtsfest berichtete der taiwanesische Branchendienst DigiTimes unter Berufung auf einige Mainboardhersteller, dass sich die schnelleren Prozessoren mit vier Kernen von AMD unter dem Phenom-Label im neuen Stepping doch bis ins zweite Quartal 2008 verzögern könnten.
27.12.2007 18:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Kunden gegen Mindestumsatz und Grundgebühren
Eine vom renommierten Marktforschungsinstitut TNS Infratest durchgeführte Studie kommt zu dem Ergebnis, dass die Mehrzahl der Bundesbürger keine oder nur eine vage Vorstellung von dem eigenen Mobilfunktarif hat. Dass besagte Studie mit Fonic von einem sogenannten „Billiganbieter“ in Auftrag gegeben wurde, überrascht indes weniger.
27.12.2007 18:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Palm Foleo: the exclusive first and final hands-on
Filed under: Cellphones, Features, Handhelds
The irony is so thick we're almost drowning in it, but but we had to see this thing through to the end.Back in 2005 we got a once in a lifetime scoop -- the Treo 700w -- that proved once and for all Palm was doing non-Palm OS devices. Then, earlier this year, we were there when Jeff Hawkins announced the ill-fated Foleo
27.12.2007 18:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Adobe macht Rich-Internet-Technologien zu Open Source
Adobe hat angekündigt, Quellcode für Programme rund um Rich-Internet-Technologien als Open Source zu veröffentlichen. Mit den Remoting- und Messaging-Technologien sollen Entwickler Anbindung an verteilte Daten im Backend herstellen und Daten in Echtzeit für Adobe-Flex- und AIR-Anwendungen bereitstellen können.
27.12.2007 18:20 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Amazon starts dishing out DRM-free Warner Music MP3s
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
We're not sure if Amazon's forthcoming DRM-less Super Bowl promotion has anything to do with it or not, but the company has just announced that its finally brought Warner Music Group into its MP3 fold, with a slew of music from the label now available for download without any of those pesky restrictions. According to Dow Jones, the pair also plan to offer other "digital music products," including album bundles with exclusive tracks, although d
27.12.2007 18:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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27.12.2007 18:00 Uhr
Mossberg impressed by Dell's XPS One
Filed under: Desktops
Turns out PC Mag wasn't the only one fairly impressed by Dell's entry into the all-in-one desktop arena, Unkie Walt is officially a fan, and while he won't be giving up his iMac anytime soon, he had some warm things to say about the computer and Dell's design direction in general. In fact, as far as actual hardware goes, Walt found plenty of things he likes better about the XPS One than Apple's iMac, like the built-in memory card slots, TV tuner, back-lit tou
27.12.2007 17:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Panasonic whittles thinnest Blu-ray drive for laptops down to 9.5mm
Filed under: HDTV, Laptops, Storage
While certain notable holdouts have yet to even announce HD disc-based products, it looks like the rest of modern civilization is getting ready to move the discs to an even slimmer set of laptops. Panasonic's latest burner for laptops is down to a mere 9.5mm thick, easily besting the company's previous 12.7mm Blu-ray drives. The drive can read and write Blu-r
27.12.2007 17:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple patents video, speech, clickwheel tech
A number of patents proposed by Apple, or already awarded to the company, were this week published by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Two of these revolve around correcting video images; these include Pulldown correction for progressive display of audiovisual recordings, and Color correction of digital video images using a programmable graphic
27.12.2007 17:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple patents describe 10 new inventions
No less than 10 Apple inventions surfaced today at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, with three new applications filed alongside seven documents that were officially granted to the Cupertino-based company. Apple's latest inventions include 'Pulldown correction for progressive display of audiovisual recordings,' as well as two patents related to i
27.12.2007 17:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Article: The Value of iTunes Video Rentals
According to recent reports, Apple will enter the movie rental business in the immediate future—a lower-priced, more consumer-friendly alternative to the more challenging movie selling business it has been trying with iTunes since last year. Consumers, goes the logic, generally watch movies once or twice, and don’t have a need to pay full price to own a film; they’d prefer to pay less, enjoy a quick viewing, then get rid of the video.…
27.12.2007 17:35 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Angry drivers torching traffic cameras in England
Filed under: Robots, Transportation
Apparently, the Luddite tradition of machine breaking is alive and well in its country of origin. According to a report, a group calling itself MAD -- or Motorists Against Detection -- have taken to setting autonomous traffic cameras ablaze across the United Kingdom, and are detailing their exploits on a website (of course). The group's "PR" claims they have been active since 2000, and have destroyed over 1000 roadside cameras. Says the group's leader, Capt. Gatso, "The vigilante anti-speed camera group have announced a summer of MADness which will see them target for destr
27.12.2007 17:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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FBI rolling out digital billboards in 20 cities
Filed under: Displays
Employing public signage in the pursuit of suspects is probably about as old as criminology itself, so it's no surprise to see the FBI leveraging the latest technology to erect some of the largest, most versatile wanted posters in history. Thanks to a partnership with advertising giant Clear Channel Outdoor, the G-men will deploy some 150 digital billboards -- capable of displaying fugitives, missing children, or public safety info in real-time -- to 20 major cities around the country, following a successful trial launched in Philadelphia in September. So if you're planning on committing a felony in Des Moines, Iowa or Akron, Ohio soon, better get it done quick, lest your ugly mug becom
27.12.2007 17:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Report: 12-inch notebook touchscreens in 2008
Panel designers should have notebook-sized touchscreens that are virtually indistinguishable from their view-only counterparts in the second half of next year, say tips from Taiwan firms. Local business AU Optronics is reportedly developing a 12.1-inch LCD that would use in-cell touch input, escaping the need for a separate layer just to sense con
27.12.2007 17:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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27.12.2007 17:00 Uhr
Cowon's N3 player packs DMB, GPS, 7-inch touchscreen
Filed under: GPS, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Cowon has really been tossing out a lot of winners of late, and if this N3 is any indication, there seems to be no stopping the DAP manufacturer at this point. While the N3 doesn't look to be headed for US shores in the immediate future -- thanks to that pesky built-in DMB tuner -- it does seem to have all the codec goodies and design refinement of its older siblings. The player is a followup to the N2
27.12.2007 16:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Buying To-Go Items with Your iPhone?
Forbes summarizes a recent patent application that has been published which reveals that Apple has been researching integrating future devices with the ability to place on-the-go orders at local stores.In an application with the U.S.
27.12.2007 16:50 Uhr, Macrumors,
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Engländer lädt für 37.000 Euro Fernsehshows herunter
Ein Fabrikarbeiter aus der englischen Grafschaft Durham hat eine Handyrechnung über 27.000 Pfund (etwa 36.900 Euro) zugeschickt bekommen. Der Engländer mit Namen Ian Simpson hatte sein Handy als Modem für den PC eingesetzt und vier Musikalben sowie zwischen 20 und 30 Fernsehshows heruntergeladen.
27.12.2007 16:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S730 compact shooter pre-announced for CES
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Sony's got a new basic camera in the works to flesh out its line of compacts. The Cyber-shot DSC-S730 brings 7.2 megapixels of resolution, a 2.4-inch LCD, ISO 1250 and 3x zoom. The high-ish ISO is ostensibly there to fight camera shake, but we'd rather Sony sprang for some image stabilization -- we get the basic specs, but why not toss in some extra silicon to sweeten the package? As it stands, we'll need a bit more info before we can really differentiate this new camera from Sony's DSC-S700
27.12.2007 16:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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TG's LLUON Crystal reminds us that mini PCs can be sexy, too
Filed under: Desktops
Sure, manufacturers are stuffing all sorts of great components into inconceivably small cases these days, but all that cramming has still left plenty of room for ugly of late. TG has been honing its skinny desktop form factor for a few years now, and seems to have it down to a science with the latest TG LLUON Crystal. Specs are only so-so, running up to a Core 2 Duo T7200 processor at 2GHz, 2GB of RAM, a 500GB HDD, DVD burner, GeForce 8400 GS graphics and a bit of 802.11g, and the 1,399,000 won pricetag (about $1,490 US) is hardly a steal for this amount of power, but we
27.12.2007 16:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Brooklyn Apple Store location narrowed?
A new location has been suggested for Apple's long-rumored retail store in Brooklyn, New York City. Added to the list of possible sites is 345 Adams Street, a formerly city-owned plot bought for the creation of upper-class shops and restaurants. Sources in the real estate industry claim that Apple is one of several retailers considering a portion
27.12.2007 16:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Google schließt gewichtige Allianz in Japan
Wie japanische Medien seit Dienstag berichten, hat Google mit dem lokalen Mobilfunk-Schwergewicht NTT Docomo ein größeres Abkommen beschlossen, dass die Integration von Such- und E-Mail-Funktionen des Internetkonzerns in den Docomo-Dienst i-mode regelt.
27.12.2007 16:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Toshiba und Sharp schmieden LCD-Allianz
Um dem Bedarf an günstigen und zugleich hochwertigen LCD-Panel gerecht zu werden, wollen die Elektronikhersteller Toshiba und Sharp zukünftig kooperieren. Mit gemeinsamer Anstrengung sollen so neue ebenso moderne wie effiziente Fabriken zur Herstellung der flachen Panel entstehen.
27.12.2007 16:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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EeePC: Asus hat große Pläne
Fast schon klamm heimlich hat sich Asus' EeePC zum kleinen Star im so umkämpften Notebook-Segment gemacht. Nun korrigiert der Hersteller seine geplanten Absatzzahlen gehörig nach oben. Es offenbart sich: Asus hat mit dem EeePC noch Großes vor.
27.12.2007 16:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Download-Site bringt täglich eine Vollversion
Die Download-Site "Giveaway of the day" möchte durch eine tägliche Vollversion auf sich aufmerksam machen. User können die uneingeschränkten Programme gratis herunterladen. Das Angebot wechselt im 24-Stunden-Rhythmus. Zu finden ist meist Software aus kleinen Entwicklerschmieden. In der Rubrik "Game Giveaway of the day" wird jeden Tag ein PC-Spiel angeboten.
27.12.2007 16:05 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Amazon beats Apple to non-DRM Warner music
Amazon today landed a coup by announcing the availability of Warner Music Group albums on Amazon MP3. The store becomes the first to offer music from the label in a universal format withoutdigital rights management (DRM), permitting buyers to copy tracks an unlimited number of times and to play them on most any device, including those with limited
27.12.2007 16:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: Amazon MP3 adds Warner Music Group Catalog
Amazon MP3 has announced the addition of Warner Music Group’s digital audio catalog to its DRM-free MP3 offerings. Amazon and Warner will also offer products such as album bundles containing exclusive tracks, in addition to a la carte downloads. “Our customers are delighted with our DRM-free MP3 service. We have received thousands of emails from our customers since our September launch thanking us for offering the biggest selection of…
27.12.2007 16:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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27.12.2007 16:00 Uhr
Zwangswerbung von Microsoft
Microsoft hat ein Patent für eine Technik beantragt, mit der der Web-User der Werbung im Browserfenster nicht mehr auskommt: Content oder Downloads gibt's erst nach Zwangs-Berieselung.
Den meisten Web-Usern ist er in Fleisch und Blut übergegangen, der Klick auf den Schließen Button von Pop-Ups und Vorschalt-Seiten der Advertising-Agenturen. Und wer einen Werbe-Blocker wie beispielsweise Adblock in Firefox nutzt, bekommt die bunten Banner kaum me
27.12.2007 15:36 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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Touchscreen deal hints at 3G iPhone timing
Shipments of touchscreen panels may indicate the timing of Apple's planned 3G iPhone. The Taiwanese newspaper Economic Daily News cites unspecified sources in the display industry, who say that local company Innolux will begin shipping touchscreens to Apple in the second quarter of 2008. If true, this would be just in time to build new iPhones fo
27.12.2007 15:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Sony previews 7.2-megapixel S730 digicam
Gearing up for the Consumer Electronics Show, Sony today provided an early look at the Cyber-shot S730. The 7.2-megapixel compact is considered a new baseline for Sony's camera line and is designed for first-time photographers who may not have the experience to set camera settings. The mode dial includes a high sensitivity preset that automatical
27.12.2007 15:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Article: Ask iLounge 12-27-07
With many people finding a new iPod under the Christmas tree this week, our inbox and iLounge Discussion Forums have been flooded with questions from both first-time iPod users and more experienced users with the newer iPod models. In this week’s “Post-Christmas Edition” we are going to select some of the most frequently-asked questions this week, and hopefully provide some much-needed clarification on the hottest issues that our…
27.12.2007 15:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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27.12.2007 15:00 Uhr
Sony's 1080p VPL-VW40 projector set for January release
Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Feeling a bit bummed that Santa didn't deliver that swank new front projector you'd been asking pleading for? Trust us, it's for the best. Apparently, Sony is looking to release its VPL-VW40 to the masses at the end of January, and judging by the specs, it looks an awful lot like the discontinued VPL-VW50 -- save for the
27.12.2007 14:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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AMDs Black-Edition-Phenom 9600 nun auf dem Markt
Mittlerweile führen diverse Preisvergleichsdienste und Online-Shop AMDs neuesten Black-Edition-Prozessor in ihren Listen. Der Preis hat sich bei knapp über 200 Euro eingependelt.
Von rund 210 bis knapp 300 Euro reicht die Preisspanne, innerhalb derer der Phenom 9600 Black Edition beispielsweise bei Geizahls gelistet ist. Etliche Online-Shops haben die CPU mit offenem Multiplikator nun im Programm. Am günstigsten bekommt man den Prozessor derzeit
27.12.2007 14:35 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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Heimelektronik sorgt für Rekordverkäufe bei Amazon
Amazon hat im diesjährigen Weihnachtsgeschäft einen neuen Rekord aufgestellt. Dies berichtet zumindest Jeff Bezos in einer Mitteilung. Zahlen nennt der Amazon-Chef allerdings nicht. Er schreibt lediglich, am erfolgreichsten Geschäftstag, dem 10. Dezember, hätten die Kunden insgesamt über 5,4 Millionen Artikel bestellt. Im Vorjahr hatte der Online-Händler ein Maximum von über 4 Millionen Artikeln am 11. Dezember gemeldet.
27.12.2007 14:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Review: ShutterBug
ShutterBug v2.3.4 by XtraLean Software is one of those pleasant little programs that quickly earned a place in my Dock. An easy to use content building application, ShutterBug lets you create photo albums, photo journals, or any other type of web site in a hurry. It is just over five MB installed, so it certainly lives up to being extra lean.
In
27.12.2007 14:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Panasonic samples extra-thin Blu-Ray burner
Panasonic has revealed today that it has begun shipping samples of the world's thinnest Blu-ray drive. Advanced optics let the Japanese electronics firm reduce the drive height from 12.7mm (half an inch) to just 9.5mm (0.37 inches) tall; the slim profile allows it to fit in thin-and-light notebooks which have previously been locked out of the HD d
27.12.2007 14:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Spieletest: EA Playground - Frust auf dem Spielplatz
Mit der Veröffentlichung von Nintendos Wii ist nahezu zeitgleich auch das Genre der Minigames zum neuen Verkaufsschlager geworden - Titel wie Wii Sports und Wii Play machten den Anfang, später setzten sich Rayman Raving Rabbids oder auch Wario Ware an die Spitze der Wii-Verkaufscharts. Da will natürlich auch EA mitmischen und veröffentlicht nun seinerseits EA Playground; allerdings hat man leider nicht wirklich darauf geachtet, was den Erfolg der Konkurrenztitel ausmachte. (Spieletest, Nintendo)
27.12.2007 14:35 Uhr, golem,
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WikiaSearch - freie Suchmaschine startet im Januar
Die von Jimmy Wales geleitete Firma Wikia arbeitet seit längerem an einer freien Suchmaschine, die vom Open-Source-Gedanken getragen wird. Der verwendete Suchalgorithmus von WikiaSearch soll offen gelegt werden, so dass jeder Einblick in die Bewertung der Suchmaschine erlangen kann.
27.12.2007 14:20 Uhr, golem,
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Shiro readies trio of ho hum PMPs
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable VideoWe'll spare you the obvious here -- we're quite aware that Shiro's VJ (pictured) looks an awful lot like something else -- but nevertheless, the outfit is hoping that its forthcoming trio of portable media players can somehow get traction in the overly saturated market. The aforementioned VJ reportedly rocks a 2.4-inch 320 x 240 resolution display, up to 8GB of internal storage space, a microSD expansion slot, built-in microphone for voice recording, an FM radio, up to 20 hours of music playback (5 hours of video) and support for MP3, WMA, WAV, BMP and JPEG files. As for the MR, look for similar features
27.12.2007 14:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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Spekulationen: Leihfilme und Lautstärkeautomatik
Wenig Handfestes, dafür um so mehr Spekulatives gibt es knapp drei Wochen vor Macworld Expo in Sachen Apple & Co. zu berichten.
Für erstaunlich viel Aufsehen sorgt ein bereits im Juni veröffentlichtes Apple-Patent, das die automatische Lautstärkeregulierung bei zu langem iPod-Hören ermöglicht. Ob Apple besorgten Eltern tatsächlich derart autoritäre Mittel in die Hände legt, bleibt abzuwarten. Die schmutzigen Details gibt's bei Heise und SPON (dort wittert man bereits Stasi 2.0 und hält den Einsatz der Technik für beschlossene Sache: "Unklar ist, ob man den Gängel-iPod entsichern kann")
Viel interessanter scheinen uns dagegen die
27.12.2007 14:05 Uhr, iFun.de,
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27.12.2007 14:00 Uhr
Review: Leather Cobra iPod Series CoverCase
If an iPod was under your Christmas tree, Chanukah menorah, or other holiday structure this year, you probably want to protect it with one of the many cases available. Most cases are fairly expensive, but Cover Case makes reasonably priced cases, that provide close to full protection for your precious music player or phone.
Case with Style
Afte
27.12.2007 13:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Notizen vom 27. Dezember 2007
Apple plant Filmverleih via iTunes: Wie die amerikanische Financial Times berichtet (Registrierung erforderlich), steht ein Leih- bzw. Mietmodell für Filme im iTunes Store kurz bevor.
27.12.2007 13:07 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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27.12.2007 13:00 Uhr
iPhone: Der lange Weg nach Indien
Das iPhone bahnt sich allmählich auch seinen Weg in Regionen, von denen man im Mobilfunkmarkt eigentlich nicht jeden Tag etwas hört. Anscheinend führt Apple erste Gespräche mit einheimischen Providern über einen Vertrieb des Gerätes in Indien. Das Land mit seinen 1 Milliarden Einwohnern wird dabei für Apple aber keine leichte Aufgabe werden.
27.12.2007 12:50 Uhr, Maclife,
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Plattenfirmen wollen EU-weite Internetzensur
Der internationale Verband der Musikindustrie (IFPI) macht sich in Brüssel dafür stark, mittels Filtern bei den Internetprovidern gegen den nicht autorisierten Download von Musikstücken vorzugehen. Dem EU-Parlament wurde dazu ein Positionspapier mit "technischen Optionen zur Bekämpfung von Online-Urheberrechtsverstößen bei ISPs" zugeleitet.
27.12.2007 12:50 Uhr, golem,
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iTunes mit Videoverleih und Aktien-Höhenflug
Die Gerüchte zu einem Videoverleih über Apples iTunes Store halten sich seit geraumer Zeit, nachdem in iTunes selbst hierzu bislang ungenutzter Programmcode auftauchte. Nun steht Apple angeblich mit Twentieth Century Fox kurz vor dem Abschluss einer Vereinbarung für Video-on-Demand-Angebote.
27.12.2007 12:35 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Internet-Handel legt weiter kräftig zu
Auch in diesem Jahr konnte der Internet-Handel erneut deutlich zulegen und besonders in der Vorweihnachtszeit enorme Wachstumsraten vorweisen. So verzeichnete Amazon Deutschland am Spitzentag, dem 17. Dezember, insgesamt 880.000 Bestellungen.
27.12.2007 12:35 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Sacred 2 kommt später
Ascarons Nachfolger des Action-Rollenspiels Sacred kommt noch später als erwartet. "Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel" wird für Xbox 360 und Windows-PCs gleichzeitig erscheinen, nur nicht mehr im Frühjahr 2008.
27.12.2007 12:35 Uhr, golem,
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Neue Lithium-Ionen Akkus ermöglichen Notebooks mit 20 Stunden Laufzeit
Ersatzakkus, Ladekabel mit Adaptern für alle Lebenslagen und die panische Suche nach einer Steckdose: So manche unangenehme Situation könnte Laptop-Nutzern in Zukunft erspart bleiben, wenn Lithium-Ionen-Akkus mit Silizium in Serie gehen. Ein Forscherteam der Universität Stanford entdeckte diese neue Bauart für wiederaufladbare Energiequellen und könnte damit einen Kapazitätssprung für viele tragbare Geräte ermöglichen.
27.12.2007 12:20 Uhr, Maclife,
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Leopard-Version von Onyx erschienen
Schon Ende Oktober veröffentlichte Entwickler Titanium Software eine Version des Systempflege-Programms Onyx, die mit Leopard kompatibel war. Dabei handelte es sich aber vielmehr um eine Tiger-Version, die auch mit Mac OS X 10.5 lief. Nun aber stellt der Entwickler erstmals eine reine Beta-Version von Onyx zum Download, die für Apples neuestes Betriebssystem ausgelegt ist.
27.12.2007 12:05 Uhr, Maclife,
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27.12.2007 12:00 Uhr
FSB-Bug in Intels Penryn bestätigt
Die Gerüchte um einen FSB-Bug in Intels bereits erhältlichen, in 45-Nanometer-Technik gefertigten Quad-Core-Prozessor Core 2 Extreme QX9650 haben sich bestätigt: Im kürzlich erschienenen Specification Update listet Intel den Fehler auf, er kann zu unvorhersehbarem Systemverhalten führen, soll sich aber nur unter seltenen Bedingungen auswirken können. (Prozessor, Intel)
27.12.2007 11:50 Uhr, golem,
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Apple-Patentantrag ähnelt Windows Genuine Advantage
Apple hat beim US-Patentamt einen aktualisierten Patentantrag über eine Technologie eingereicht, die ähnliche Merkmale aufweist wie das häufig kritisierte Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) von Microsoft. Sie gibt dem Anwender Kontrolle über die auf einem Rechner installierte Software. Apple wollte sich zu dem Patent nicht äußern.
27.12.2007 11:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Xbox 360 Devil May Cry 4 bundle hitting Japan in January
Filed under: Gaming
For all you Devil May Cry fanatics out there (wait -- are there Devil May Cry fanatics out there?) you're about to get a super-special, unicorn explosion from Microsoft. That's right, babies, it's the Devil May Cry special edition Xbox 360. Actually, it's more like a bundle of the boring, old, non-special (though HDMI equipped) Xbox 360, coupled with the brand-spaking-new Devil May Cry 4, where the Devil, crying, and the possibility of crying meet for a fourth -- but probably not final -- time. Right now it's looking like
27.12.2007 11:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Windows Home Server - Datenverlust droht
Im Windows Home Server steckt ein Fehler, der unter bestimmten Umständen zu Datenverlust führen kann. Bislang hat Microsoft das Verhalten nur bestätigt, eine Lösung für das Problem gibt es noch nicht. Zur Abhilfe gibt es derzeit nur den Rat, keine Daten extern auf dem Windows Home Server zu speichern. (Microsoft)
27.12.2007 11:05 Uhr, golem,
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27.12.2007 11:00 Uhr
Apple startet Online-Filmverleih
Nicht mehr lang dauert es, bis wir im Rahmen der großen alljährlichen "Steve-Show" auf der Macworld in San Francisco Neuigkeiten rund um kommende Apple-Produkte erfahren werden. Wer sich die Überraschung nicht verderben will, sollte sich in den kommenden Tagen und Wochen gewissenhaft Augen und Ohren zuhalten, denn wie jedes Jahr häufen sich die Gerüchte. So berichtet die Financial Times heute von einem Online-Filmverleih, den Apple unter anderem in Kooperation mit 20th Century Fox am 14. Januar vorstellen wird.
27.12.2007 10:50 Uhr, Maclife,
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Macwelt 2/08 am Kiosk
Das Jahr 2007 war für Apple das erfolgreichste der Firmengeschichte. Im kommenden Jahr könnte Apple aber noch eins draufsetzen: Wir zeigen ausführlich, welche Mac-Trends für 2008 zu erwarten sind.
27.12.2007 10:50 Uhr, Macwelt,
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Amazon feiert Rekord-Weihnachten
Der Online-Versand Amazon hat gut lachen: Rekordzahlen zum diesjährigen Weihnachtsfest bescheren dem Unternehmen das erfolgreichste Weihnachtsgeschäft in der Geschichte.
27.12.2007 10:20 Uhr, CHIP,
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27.12.2007 10:00 Uhr
Apple will Filme von Twentieth Century Fox vermieten
Apple will künftig auch Filme vermieten und hat dazu ein Abkommen mit dem zur News Corp. gehörenden Filmstudio 20th Century Fox geschlossen. Die Filme sollen über den iTunes Store angeboten werden, berichten unter anderem die Financial Times und das Wall Street Journal. (Apple, Film)
27.12.2007 09:50 Uhr, golem,
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Sony officially quits rear-projection TV production
Filed under: HDTV
Remember how we told you that Sony, like so many others, is quitting the rear-projection TV business? Well, they finally decided to officially announce as much today, stating that come February its three RPTV plants would quit production of the sets and the company would focus its energy henceforth on LCD and OLED (huge surprise there). Don't let the door-of-obsolecense hit your ass on the way out, RPTV.
27.12.2007 09:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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April: Die Macht der Acht
Statt immer höherer Taktraten bekommen Prozessoren für Notebooks, Desktops und Server immer mehr Prozessorkerne. Im April stellt Apple seinen ersten Mac Pro mit acht Prozessorkernen vor: Zwei Quad-Core-CPUs von Intel mit Codenamen Clovertown finden in den Flaggschiff-Mac.
27.12.2007 09:35 Uhr, Macwelt,
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Japan's AMEDIA shows off 18 new devices for the visually impaired
A trade show held in Japan recently called AMEDIA showed off 18 new products aimed at helping the visually impaired better utilize technology. Among the devices on offer were an adaptive Braille display, which can convert text from a PC screen into the hand-read alphabet in real time, the REHA Vision "Color Talk," a handheld scanner which can recognize 220 colors and speak them to the user, and what appears to be GW Micro's VoiceSense PDA (here being employed to help those with visual impairments in the IT sector). The collection of gadgets clearly illustrates the kind of time
27.12.2007 09:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple mit guten Zahlen zum Jahresende
Gestern war Handelstag an der US-Börse und die Apple-Papiere (AAPL) haben zum ersten Mal überhaupt die 200 Dollar-Marke geknackt. Im Januar noch bei 80 Euro, ist die Aktie zum Jahresende nun also rund das 2,5-fache davon wert.
Auch in Sachen iPhone gibt es positive Zahlen. Laut 9to5Mac wurden in Nordamerika im dritten Quartal 2007 mehr iPhones als Windows Mobile-Geräte verkauft. Zudem wird damit gerechnet, dass Apple auf der Macworld Expo Anfang Januar den Verkauf der ersten fünf Millionen iPhones bekannt gibt. Das offizielle Ziel liegt hier bei zehn Millionen geräten bis Ende 2008.
27.12.2007 09:05 Uhr, iFun.de,
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Runder USB-Stick mit ausklappbarem Stecker
Das koreanische Unternehmen Zyrus hat mit dem Bandi einen USB-Speicher vorgestellt, der mit herkömmlichen Konventionen bricht und nicht als Speicherstäbchen, sondern als kreisrundes Gerät mit ausklappbarem Stecker daherkommt. (Speichermedien, Storage)
27.12.2007 09:05 Uhr, golem,
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Branchengrößen im LCD-Bereich verbünden sich
Die japanischen Elektronikkonzerne Hitachi, Canon und Matsushita (Panasonic) planen in Zukunft bei der LCD-Herstellung zu kooperieren. Die drei Unternehmen wollen dabei ihre Stärken verbinden, die Entwicklung der Panels vorantreiben und neue Anwendungen entwickeln. (Display)
27.12.2007 09:05 Uhr, golem,
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27.12.2007 9:00 Uhr
O2 CEO sieht starke Entwicklungschancen für das iPhone in Europa
Nicht nur die Aussicht, bis Anfang Januar insgesamt 200.000 iPhones allein in Großbritannien verkauft zu haben, müsste Mr. Jobs ein Lächeln ins Gesicht gezaubert haben. Denn dass Matthew Keys lieber vorsichtig und konservativ schätzt um gegenüber seinem Geschäftspartner nicht das Gesicht zu verlieren, scheint offensichtlich. Überdies sagen Gartner-Analysten sogar einen Absatz von 400.000 Geräten im gleichen Zeitraum voraus.
27.12.2007 08:35 Uhr, Maclife,
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27.12.2007 8:00 Uhr
News: Apple signs movie rental, DVD deal with Fox
Apple has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to offer digital rentals of the studio’s films, and to include a FairPlay DRM’d, iPod-compatible digital file on the studio’s new DVD releases, according to a Financial Times report. Citing a person familiar with the situation, the report says only that the rented movies would be active “for a limited time,” and that they would be made available through iTunes. The launch…
27.12.2007 07:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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"In Rainbows" on Amazon MP3 first, free concert
Despite earlier suspicions that British band Radiohead would release its new album In Rainbows on the iTunes music store, digital shopping mogul Amazon is first to announce digital distribution of the new album, through its online MP3 store. According to Silicon Alley Insider, the band will be promoting the physical release of the album by streamin
27.12.2007 07:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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27.12.2007 7:00 Uhr
Belated Merry Christmas to All
As you can see, most of the members have taken a couple of days off to spend time with their family. On their behalf, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and enjoy the rest of 2007. 2008 will certainly be another explosive time for all.
See you soon!
[translation by Cheerful]
27.12.2007 06:50 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Apple beats HP, Dell, others in holiday satisfaction
Apple's holiday customer satisfaction through its online and brick-and-mortar stores remains high this year, leading both sales categories, while experiencing a slight dip since last year. According to a recent study by ForeSee Results, Apple received a 79-percent overall satisfaction rating out of the top 40 companies in the report, showing no los
27.12.2007 06:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple, Fox join hands in iTunes movie rental deal
Filed under: LaptopsRight on cue, it's being reported that Apple and Fox have indeed agreed on an iTunes movie deal, and while details are admittedly scant at the moment, chances are Stevie J. will get to the nitty gritty come Macworld. What we do know, however, is that the alleged partnership will enable iTunes users to rent new Fox DVD releases and keep them around "for a limited time," though pricing figures weren't speculated upon. Additionally, it sounds like Fox will be spreading its digital file inclusion from
27.12.2007 06:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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27.12.2007 6:00 Uhr
First Look: CS Odessa's ConceptDraw MindMap Pro 5
As Apple's appeal grows ñ thanks to the easy-to-use Mac OS X, and the versatility of the Intel processors ñ the large business and enterprise sectors are starting to adopt the Macintosh platform as a new office standard. Apple has a long history of support from business-minded developers such as Microsoft, Marketcircle, The Omni Group, and CS Odess
27.12.2007 05:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Onyx 1.9b1 compatible Leopard
A first beta compatible with Onyx Leopard is now available for download. Note that it is still a beta, and it is NOT compatible with the older version of Mac OS X.
http://www.titanium.free.fr
[translation by Cheerful]
27.12.2007 05:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Apple, Fox iTunes rentals, FairPlay-encoded DVDs?
Apple has reportedly signed 20th Century Fox to a new rental service that it is starting, allowing users to rent new releases by the studio, providing a download that expires after a given amount of time. According to The Financial Times, Fox studios will be the first of many to provide media for this rental service, and will also be the first to u
27.12.2007 05:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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27.12.2007 5:00 Uhr
Talking e-book reader coming next year
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Watch your back, Kindle. According to reports, an Iranian inventor named Ramin Sedighi has created a "talking" e-book, which utilizes a stylus that can be moved across words and then pronounce them out loud. The system can also apparently "explain" pictures, though it's unclear whether or not it uses image recognition or some type of embedded data. The device includes a USB port, audio out, the aforementioned stylus, 512MB of memory, and an SD card slot. The laptop-sized unit is aimed at educational applications for children 4 through 16, and will be available sometime in early 2008. No word on manufacturer or pricing.
27.12.2007 04:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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27.12.2007 4:00 Uhr
Apple in Online Film-Rental Deal with Fox Studio?
The Financial Times reports that Apple and signed on the 20th Century Fox studio to a new online video-on-demand service "that could change the way people pay for online film content." The new service is set to launch at Macworld Expo which kicks of
27.12.2007 03:35 Uhr, Macrumors,
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iTunes movie rentals coming at Macworld, 20th Century Fox 1st confirmed
Valleywag points us to the Financial Times who is outing Apple (try shutting them down Steve) and 20th Century Fox's love affair on the home movie front. They are the first outted studio to offer movie rentals - most likely to be announced at Macworld. Sony, Paramount, Warner Bros. and, of course, Disney are expected to be announced at the event but others including internationals should follow.
These movies will be available for view on iTunes and through the network on the AppleTV. This will hopefully be
27.12.2007 03:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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27.12.2007 3:00 Uhr
Is Axiotron's ModBook actually about to ship?
For a device which has lived solely in the hearts and minds of hopeful buyers for such a long time, the ModBook has certainly seen its fair share of news. The latest dispatch comes in the form of a letter from the "Other World Computing Team," marketers for the Axiotron-made tablet Mac, detailing expected shipment dates and new configuration options which are being made available. If you believe what you read, actual ModBook hardware will be shipping to buyers starting Janurary 11th -- of course, they've been claiming a ship date for about a year, so we recommend you take this one with a hefty grain of you-know-what.
27.12.2007 02:07 Uhr, Engadget,
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27.12.2007 1:00 Uhr
Briefly: Reviews, Macbook tops Amazon.com
In brief: MacNN has reviewed Need for Speed Carbon as well as AKVIS Chameleon 5, Apple's MacBook took one of the top three sales spots during Amazon.com's holiday season, and 'Toon Santa' is offering free 3D models of Apple's iPhone, iPod, and iMac. MacNN has reviewed Need for Speed Carbon ($40, shown at right), an arcade-style street and canyon ra
27.12.2007 00:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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