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TV makers hope thin is in for newest sets

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1hour ago | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- Lee Richman installs high-end home theater systems that can cost as much as $170,000. Lately, he's noticed that some of his clients - or their interior designers - are perking up when they hear about ...

Digital Entertainer brings PC content to big screen

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jul 02, 2009 | 1.5 / 5 (2) | 1

So there you are with all those videos, photos and MP3 music files, and the only place you can play all that digital entertainment is on your computer. It's probably sequestered away somewhere in the room you've designated ...

Gadgets: A solution for working with underwater cameras

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Jul 02, 2009 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

Anyone who takes underwater photos knows how challenging it is to navigate in the water while holding a camera. Another obstacle can be trying to see through the camera's viewfinder or LCD screen while wearing an underwater ...

EU, phone makers agree on charging standard

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Jun 29, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

(AP) -- No more asking around the office for the right sort of charger. At least that's what European Union and cell phone makers are hoping.

The iPhone: My new hang-up

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Jun 26, 2009 | 1 / 5 (4) | 0

The cell phone -- a gift and a curse. It's the gadget I love to hate.

Who moved my 'Delete' key? Lenovo did. Here's why.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jun 25, 2009 | 4.1 / 5 (15) | 24

Lenovo put nearly a year of research into two design changes that debuted on an updated ThinkPad laptop this week. No, not the thinner, lighter form or the textured touchpad - rather, the extra-large "Delete" ...

LG Electronics Introduces 2 New 'Full LED' LCD TVs

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Jun 25, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

LG Electronics today unveiled two new ultra-slim "full LED" LCD TVs in Seoul. The new 55-inch screens- models 55LH95 and 55LH93 respectively - lead the market in terms of picture quality, design and convenience.

First Smartphone with 1GHZ Processor (w/ Video)

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Jun 24, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (4) | 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Looks like the Apple iPhone 3G S may soon have some serious competition with the soon to be announced, Toshiba TG01 smartphone. The TG01 is expected to be officially announced at the Mobile ...

Report: Newest iPhone model costs $179 to make

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Jun 24, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Research firm iSuppli says Apple Inc.'s latest iPhone costs just a few dollars more to make than the previous model.

Review: DJ gadget feature-filled, but not easy

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Jun 24, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- I've always secretly wanted to learn to DJ, so I was excited to develop my skills on the awkwardly named Pacemaker portable DJ system. After spending some time determining the difference between a ...

Gadgets: Roll like the pros with Lowepro rolling camera bag

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Jun 24, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

My friends at Lowepro asked me if I wanted to try their new Pro Roller x-Series rolling camera bags and I jumped at the opportunity. They are not expected to be in retail outlets unit August, but when they are they should ...

60-second review: The Palm Pre

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Jun 24, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Product: The Palm Pre, sold by Sprint

Motorola Get Ahead Of The Social Curve With Karma

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Jun 23, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Teenagers and young adults can get ahead of the social curve with the latest AT&T quick messaging and social networking phone from Motorola. AT&T and Motorola, Inc. today announced Motorola Karma QA1, a curvy ...

HP unveils Web-connected printer

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Jun 22, 2009 | 1 / 5 (2) | 0

Hewlett Packard unveiled a printer on Monday with a built-in Web connection that allows printing directly from the Internet without a personal computer.

T-Mobile to launch second Google phone in August

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Jun 22, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- T-Mobile USA's follow-up to the first "Google phone" will go on sale in early August, the carrier said Monday.

Apple: More than 1M new-model iPhones sold

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Jun 22, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Apple Inc. sold more than a million units of its latest iPhone model in the first three days, making it the most successful model yet.

New iPhone goes on sale with less drama

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Jun 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- The new iPhone went on sale Friday morning, greeted by much smaller lines and less hoopla than previous models.

Palm Pre: It's almost an iPhone

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Jun 18, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

The new Palm Pre from Sprint is the best attempt yet to create a phone that is as powerful, elegant and simple to use as the Apple iPhone.