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  • December 2007

    • Russia Completes GPS Rival

      Reuters  |  Dec 27, 07 10:31 AM CST

      Russia Completes GPS Rival

      (Newser) - Russia launched three additional satellites for its GLONASS positioning system today, Reuters reports. The Russian positioning system is similar to the American GPS network, and currently consists of 18 satellites operated by the country's military. GLONASS already provides ground coverage for most of Russia itself, and is expected to expand to 24 satellites—and global coverage—by 2009. More »

    • Colorful Cube 'Next Big Thing'

      BBC  |  Dec 26, 07 5:42 AM CST

      Colorful Cube 'Next Big Thing'

      (Newser) - Santa is already kicking back and thinking what will be under trees next Christmas. High on the list is the Fentix cube, an innovative, colorful, electronic device that can detect up from down. Inventor Andrew Fentem tells the BBC it can be adapted for many uses - games platform, puzzles, as a computer interface, and game controller. More »

    • Vista Tops Tech Disappointment List

      PC World  |  Dec 17, 07 7:52 AM CST

      Vista Tops Tech Disappointment List

      (Newser) - When PC World decided to whip up a list of 2007's most disappointing tech, was there really any doubt what would headline the list? Vista wasn't awful, but neither was it, you know, good . Here's how the list broke down: Vista The Hi-Def Format War Facebook Beacon Yahoo Apple's iPhone More »

    • Anchors Squirm in HDTV's Glare

      Baltimore Sun  |  Dec 4, 07 7:45 PM CST

      Anchors Squirm in HDTV's Glare

      (Newser) - As HD takes hold, TV personalities face a new challenge: namely, hiding that zit in magnified resolution. Makeup techniques that traditionally hid flaws have become as obvious as the blemishes themselves, the Baltimore Sun reports. And, er, seasoned anchors worry the improvements could shift focus from content to complexion, forcing stations to seek youthful replacements. More »

    • Use Your Cell Phone as a Boarding Pass

      USA Today  |  Dec 4, 07 2:29 PM CST

      Use Your Cell Phone as a Boarding Pass

      (Newser) - Passengers flying Continental out of Houston today will be able to use their cellphone or PDA in lieu of a boarding pass as part of a three-month pilot program, USA Today reports. After checking in, an encrypted barcode is sent to passengers’ mobile handsets, which is scanned by a TSA screener at boarding. A successful test could lead to national expansion. More »

  • November 2007

    • Faster iPhone Coming in '08

      Bloomberg  |  Nov 29, 07 9:20 PM CST

      Faster iPhone Coming in '08

      (Newser) - A faster iPhone is on the way, Bloomberg reports. Apple will unveil its 3G version sometime next year, said AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson Wednesday at a meeting of the Churchill Club, a Silicon Valley business and technology forum. AT&T is the exclusive carrier for the iPhone in the US. It's unknown exactly when the new version will be available or how much it will cost, and an Apple spokeswoman declined comment. More »

    • The Exploding Phone Was A Hoax!

      Korea Times  |  Nov 29, 07 7:00 PM CST

      The Exploding Phone Was A Hoax!

      (Newser) - A South Korean man thought to have been killed by an exploding cell phone was actually accidentally run over by a coworker. The quarry worker, found dead yesterday morning with a melted cell phone in his pocket, was not in fact slain by his mobile. "I lied that the battery exploded and killed Seo," says the culprit, who backed his excavator into the victim. More »

    • Screw G.I. Joe and Barbie, Gimme an iPod

      New York Times  |  Nov 29, 07 10:43 AM CST

      Screw G.I. Joe and Barbie, Gimme an iPod

      (Newser) - Toddlers are getting their geek on, thanks to the rash of technological toys flying off the shelves this Christmas. The long-stagnant toy industry has found a growing market in kiddie versions of grown-up gadgets like laptops and digital cameras, the Times reports. “Toy companies don’t even call it the toy business anymore,” said an industry journalist. “They’re in the family entertainment business.” More »

    • Short Sellers Betting Big on Palm's Failure

      Fortune Magazine  |  Nov 28, 07 8:23 PM CST

      Short Sellers Betting Big on Palm's Failure

      (Newser) - Tech stocks have had a good year, and one wouldn’t expect short sellers to take much interest in the area. Anticipating declines, however, is good business, and right now Palm is the horse the short-sell vultures are betting will fall first. Fortune reports that November short-sell bets against Palm have surged, along with those against Sirius Satellite, ETrade Financial, and Microsoft. More »

    • Ambition Fails for One Laptop Per Child

      Wall Street Journal  |  Nov 25, 07 2:38 PM CST

      Ambition Fails for One Laptop Per Child

      (Newser) - One Laptop Per Child started with a monstrously ambitious goal – build laptops for $100 each, sell them by the millions to the developing world. But since then, cost overruns and attacks from for-profit competitors have ravaged demand, the Wall Street Journal reports. A mere 300,000 are being produced in this month’s inaugural manufacturing run, as developing countries withdraw informal commitments. More »

    • Shoppers Swoon for Zunes

      PC World  |  Nov 23, 07 11:04 PM CST

      Shoppers Swoon for Zunes

      (Newser) - Microsoft's new Zune digital music players have been flying off the shelves, reports PC World. But big retailers have been running out, frustrating hordes of Thanksgiving shoppers attracted by big discounts and plenty of hype. Microsoft,  which seems to have seriously misjudged demand for the best-selling model, the Zune 80, said the shortages will be over in around a week. More »

    • Ten Christmas Wishes From Wired

      Wired  |  Nov 23, 07 12:34 PM CST

      Ten Christmas Wishes From Wired

      (Newser) - Wired editors have picked out their gadget wish list for the holidays this year, and while the list includes some high-tech toys like TVs and palmtops, it starts out with a standby: a slinky. Slinky (everyone knows it's slinky) Nokia N810 (open source palmtop) Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean (invincible wristwatch) Canon Powershot G9 (small but nifty camera) Legos Imperial Walker (you know you want one) More »

    • Be Your Own 'Rock Band'

      Ars Technica  |  Nov 19, 07 4:20 PM CST

      Be Your Own 'Rock Band'

      (Newser) - The immensely popular Guitar Hero "rhythm game" franchise has a new competitor: MTV Games/Harmonix's Rock Band. The game ups the ante on the Guitar Hero concept by moving beyond guitars: a microphone and drumset controllers, along with guitar, are included in the game's $170 pricetag so that in multiplayer, users can put every part of a song together, Ars Technica reports. More »

    • Amazon Tries Something Novel With E-book Reader

      CNET  |  Nov 15, 07 9:58 PM CST

      Amazon Tries Something Novel With E-book Reader

      (Newser) - Online retail giant Amazon.com will unveil its highly anticipated electronic-book reader on Monday in New York,  an industry source tells CNET. In the works for more than a year, the Kindle is equipped with a Wi-Fi connection that taps into an Amazon e-book store, which users can access to buy new electronic books. More »

    • Snap Together Devices Could Revolutionize Electronics Biz

      Discovery Channel  |  Nov 14, 07 3:02 AM CST

      Snap Together Devices Could Revolutionize Electronics Biz

      (Newser) - A line of electronic devices that snap together like Legos could revolutionize the consumer electronics industry. Discovery News reports a New York software developer came up with the system, which is open source, so that numerous innovators can contribute new devices. A hub called a Bugbase contains the basics electronics. Up to 81 devices, called Bugmodules snap on the base. More »

    • T-Mobile Makes Big Bet on Google Phone

      Wall Street Journal  |  Nov 12, 07 5:29 PM CST

      T-Mobile Makes Big Bet on Google Phone

      (Newser) - T-Mobile plans to release a cell phone based on Google software next year, making it likely to be the first US carrier to bring out a Google-powered phone. The bigger carriers are wary as the Internet giant moves onto their turf, but T-Mobile relishes the chance to offer Google apps, reports the Wall Street Journal , in hopes of gaining market share. More »

    • Microsoft Finally Makes a 'Pretty Good' Media Player

      PC World  |  Nov 12, 07 2:12 PM CST

      Microsoft Finally Makes a 'Pretty Good' Media Player

      (Newser) - Microsoft released its latest Zune portable media players today, garnering approval from PC World . "This latest generation of Zunes should finally provide some real competition," declared the reviewer. The magazine praised the players for high sound quality and good extra features, but pointed to improvements to the Zune software, Zune Marketplace and online environment as most significant. More »

    • Top 10 HDTVs—Starting at $1K

      Forbes  |  Nov 10, 07 6:26 AM CST

      Top 10 HDTVs&mdash;Starting at $1K

      (Newser) - Forbes cuts through the confusion surrounding high-res flat-screens, picking 10 HDTVs that will give you a fab picture and a price tag to make you weep—with joy: Sharp AQUOS 37" LCD LC-37D43U, $1,000 Olevia 42" LCD 342i, $1,000 Philips 42" Plasma 42PF7321D, $1,000 More »

    • It's Your Perfect Shower PAL

      Boing Boing  |  Nov 9, 07 3:12 PM CST

      It's Your Perfect Shower PAL

      (Newser) - Online curiosity directory BoingBoing says it has found the perfect bathroom radio--The Henry Kloss Tivoli Audio PAL. It's the right solution for people whose bathrooms don't have an electrical outlet, as it has a rechargeable and replaceable NiMH battery good for 18 hours of use per charge. More »

    • Want More Game Action? Have a Seat

      CNET  |  Nov 8, 07 9:01 AM CST

      Want More Game Action? Have a Seat

      (Newser) - For those video game fans who don't find their flight simulators or alien invasions sufficiently immersive, CNET suggests a solution: shell out for a new Renegade chair. The $300 captain's seat weighs 50 pounds and includes 12 vibrating motors that sync with any game on any platform, buffeting you with jolts as you play. More »

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