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Schools shun Kindle, saying blind can't use it

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5 hours ago | not rated yet | 4

(AP) -- Amazon's Kindle can read books aloud, but if you're blind it can be difficult to turn that function on without help. Now two universities say they will shun the device until Amazon changes the setup.

Intel Reader Transforms Printed Text to Spoken Word (w/ Video)

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4 hours ago | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Intel Corporation today announced the Intel Reader, a mobile handheld device designed to increase independence for people who have trouble reading standard print.

Nokia weighs in with 3 new CDMA devices - Nokia 6316s, Nokia 3806 and Nokia 1506

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3 hours ago | not rated yet | 0

Nokia is today strengthening its CDMA portfolio with the announcement of three new CDMA mobile devices: Nokia 6316s, Nokia 3806 and Nokia 1506. Together this new line-up highlights Nokia's continued commitment to CDMA as ...

Samsung launches a new vacuuming robot

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Nov 06, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (7) | 8

(PhysOrg.com) -- Samsung Electronics has launched its latest autonomous robot vacuum cleaner, the Tango, which is capable of vacuuming hardwood floors, carpets, and even beds without human assistance.

iPhone worm Rickrolls Australia

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Nov 10, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (8) | 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- iPhone users in Australia have been hit during the last few days with a worm called "ikee". The worm replaces the default wallpaper with a difficult to remove picture of British singer Rick ...

Blackberry buddies up to game developers

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Nov 09, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Research In Motion (RIM) on Monday announced it is making Blackberry devices friendlier to game applications, as the business-oriented smartphones try to show a more playful side.

Nokia recalls millions of dangerous chargers

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Nov 09, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, issued on Monday a global recall for 14 million faulty chargers made by a subcontractor this year.

iPhone disappoints in China launch: analysts

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Nov 08, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

The official launch of Apple's iPhone in China has been disappointing at best for mobile operator China Unicom, with the grey market still booming and competitors offering worthy alternatives, experts say.

Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone

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Nov 04, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (6) | 0

(AP) -- Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of applications.

GPS phone offerings: Price is Nuvifone G60's downfall; Navigon is on the money

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Nov 05, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 1

GPS navigation is morphing from a cool luxury to just one more thing you expect out of a decent smart phone. But different phones approach the issue in different ways.

Gadgets: Verbatim SureFire, RockBuds earphones, Targus Lap Chill Mat

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Nov 05, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Bigger, better and faster is what you get from the new Verbatim SureFire portable hard drive.

Mobile phone inventor wants devices to go back to basics

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Nov 04, 2009 | 2 / 5 (2) | 0

The inventor of the mobile phone said Wednesday the devices have become too complex, with a range of features from cameras to music, since he made the first-ever wireless call over three decades ago.

Apple's partner sells 5,000 iPhones in China debut

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Nov 04, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company might be setting prices too high.