Apple Black Friday Deals rumored to be fantastic

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Apple computers and gadgets rarely get offered at significant discounts. Black Friday (see 2007 Apple Black Friday offers though is one of the few occasion for Apple to slash their prices and offer some great deals.
According to AppleInsider analysts see Apple offering their biggest Black Friday sale to date amidst price pressure from notebook and netbook vendors. Read more

Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:27:06 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

R2D2 Aquarium is one great Gift for Star Wars and Fish Fans

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Do you know somebody who loves Star Wars and fish? Bingo! The R2D2 Aquarium is the perfect wacky gift for your friend.
This R2-D2 holds a 1 3/4-gallon aquarium tank in his central compartment, ideal for a small freshwater family of goldfish, gouramis, or tetras.

The domed head of the R2D2 aquarium rotates with any vocal command you issue and R2D2 utters his familiar "bleeps" from the Star Wars movies.
His radar eye houses the eyepiece to a built-in periscope (ultra cool!) that provides an intimate view of the aquatic activity below, allowing you to watch your charges swim towards the food you've dropped in from the dome's removable feeding door. Read more

Posted on Sat, 8 Nov 2008 14:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fans get control of virtual Wrestling Action

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By John Gaudiosi

TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Wrestling fans tired of watching from the sidelines can get into a virtual ring with their idols when THQ launches its newest videogame "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009" this week.

Virtual wrestling is big business and a perennial best seller among gamers. THQ Inc enlisted top talent including World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame member Dusty "The American Dream" Rhodes and current superstars Randy Orton, Johnny Swagger and Beth Phoenix for the latest game.

"The first time I saw myself in the game I was excited but I didn't realize the importance of videogames within the history of WWE at the time," said Rhodes, who is now a trainer.
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Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2008 07:17:43 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fanatec Renn Sport Racing Cockpit is Gaming Sweetness

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Fanatec has announced the latest addition to its line of racing simulation gear. The new item is called the Fanatec Renn Sport Cockpit that is specially designed for the force feedback effects of Fanatec racing wheels. The cockpit isn't for the faint of heart with a price tag of $995 plus shipping from Germany.

The cockpit uses a real racing seat that is fiberglass (a full carbon fiber seat is $300 more) and made extra wide. The cockpit is constructed in an aluminum roll cage. Fanatec is offering a free carbon fiber seat upgrade to the first ten orders. The seat is fully adjustable as is pedal placement and wheel angle to allow easy adjustment to the needs of the driver. Read more

Posted on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:23:21 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Fanatec RennSport Wheel Stand Unveiled

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Fanatec has announced something that many gamers have wished for for a long time, a stand that folds down and holds a racing wheel for use with a game console or PC. The RennSport Wheel Stand is designed to provide a stable base for force feedback racing wheels like Fanatec's own 911 Wheel or the Logitech G25.

The stand also works with Logitech's Driving Force series of wheels as well as the Microsoft Xbox 360 Racing Wheel. Adjustments for height, wheel angle, and pedal position allow customization to individual users. Rubber pads on the base help prevent slipping while playing. The RennSport Wheel Stand will be available on October 30th for $129.95. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2008 09:26:11 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Fans to build own Radio as Slacker takes on iPod

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By Yinka Adegoke
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Is it an iPod? Is it an old-fashioned transistor radio? These are the questions the Slacker portable digital music player will have to answer when it hits U.S. stores this month in time for the lucrative holiday season.
Owners of the more than 160 million iPods out there no doubt love their sleek digital music players and their favorite music. But even favorite music gets old, and that's where the new Slacker G2 comes in.
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Posted on Wed, 1 Oct 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Monopoly Fans Help Set Guinness World Record

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Monopoly players around the world teamed up to help set a Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Simultaneous Game of Monopoly. To set the record it is estimated that 3,361 players joined in the game from around the world on August 27th.

The final participant tally is pending verification from Guinness World Records. Fans played in cities around the world and online to help with the record setting attempt. A new version of Monopoly is also available for mobile phones. Read more

Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:58:10 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Yahoo Kicks Off Fantasy Football Season

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Football season is almost here and if you are into fantasy football, Yahoo is ready to help kick off your fantasy stuff. Yahoo has announced new features for fantasy football season along with announcing Braylon Edwards as its Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football 2008 cover athlete.

Yahoo is providing new features for the season including a new draft application with extensive player data and more personalization options. Mobile access is integrated as well to provide fans with injury updates and the ability to upload custom logos. Read more

Posted on Fri, 8 Aug 2008 06:08:43 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Batman Fans get Chance to fight with their Hero

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By John Gaudiosi

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Batman fans inspired by his latest box office hit can bam and kapow alongside the Caped Crusader and other superheroes with the launch of the world's first licensed massively multiplayer online comic book game.
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Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:33:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Superhero fans, Hollywood Execs flock to Comic Con

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By Sarah Tippit

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Like wannabe Dark Knights answering the call of the "bat signal," throngs of grown men wearing tights and capes converge this week to revel in all manner of superhero lore and merchandising at the 39th annual Comic Con Convention.

More than 125,000 people are expected to attend the four-day event, which opens Thursday, to indulge in a veritable feast of the latest in comic-related books, movies, toys, games and memorabilia.
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Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:32:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ZAGG Bulky Case Gives Out Gear to iPhone Fans

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While hoards of geeks were waiting in line Friday to get their hands (hopefully) on the new iPhone 3G ZAGG was handing out accessories to those waiting in line. ZAGG’s Bulky Case mascot was handing out its great invisibleSHIELD products to people in line.

I have to say that the ZAGG commercials you can see at the weblink below are pretty funny. I particularly like the dock and download one. ZAGGS big yellow case mascot was on hand in NYC, Chicago, LA, Atlanta, Houston, San Francisco and Denver. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:09:37 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Rogers tries to calm iPhone Fans with 6GB iPhone 3G Data Plan for $30

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Rogers got a lot of heat from Canadian customers and Apple for the expensive and restrictive monthly plans for the iPhone 3G. Today along with their iPhone 3G launch plans the carrier announced a sweet promotional offer for customers who activate by August 31st on a three year contract.
Rogers offers a data-only offering of 6GB of data for $30 per month that can be added to any in-market voice plan. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fans queue in Asia 2 Days before new iPhone Launch

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 By Sachi Izumi and Gyles Beckford

TOKYO/WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Seeking to be one of the first to grab the new-generation iPhone, fanatical Apple fans around Asia are queuing up two days ahead of its July 11 launch while inquiries and early orders are swamping related Websites.
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Posted on Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:55:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Court order on YouTube User Data fans Privacy fears

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By Kenneth Li and Eric Auchard

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge's order to Google Inc to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom Inc sparked an outcry on Thursday from privacy advocates in the midst of a legal showdown over video piracy.
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Posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:27:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

EA Sports Integrates Fantasy Football into Madden NFL 09

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Electronic Arts has announced that EA Sports Fantasy Football will be launching a new website at fantasy.easports.com. The site will offer fantasy football applications specifically for the Xbox 360 and PS3 game consoles later this summer.

The web-based fantasy football service is free but PS3 and Xbox owners will need to pay for the download. For the first time fantasy football players can play their teams in Madden NFL 2009. Users will also be able to download the EA Sports Football Live draft Tracker to provide a fantasy draft with the fanfare and presentation of authentic pro football drafts on the PS3 or Xbox. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:11:22 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony PSP Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Bundle hits Europe

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Sony announces that the Sony PSP Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Bundle is coming to Europe.

The chain of events which set the epic adventure of Final Fantasy into motion will be revealed this summer with the release of Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII, which is a prequel to Final Fantasy VII, the biggest selling Final Fantasy of all time.
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Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sex and the City Fans planning big film Weekend

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Move over Indiana Jones. This weekend is shaping up to be all about sex at U.S. theaters, with an online ticket agency finding nearly 70 percent of women are planning special group outings to see "Sex and the City."
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Posted on Wed, 28 May 2008 23:29:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fans snapping up Tickets for Madonna Tour

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By Ray Waddell

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Fans are hungry for Madonna's Sticky & Sweet world tour, which kicks off August 23 in Cardiff.
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Posted on Wed, 28 May 2008 09:06:08 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Indiana Jones Fans tough Crowd for effects Crew

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By Carolyn Giardina

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Indiana Jones' return to the big screen after 19 years underscores how much visual effects have evolved.
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Posted on Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

My Morning Jacket draws Fans with high-energy Shows

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By Jonathan Cohen and Ray Waddell

NEW YORK/NASHVILLE (Billboard) - It's 4 a.m. on the last night of the South by Southwest music conference, and Jim James is belting out Rod Stewart's "You're in My Heart." A few hours earlier, the My Morning Jacket frontman dazzled an intimate crowd at an Austin church with a mostly solo acoustic set, and the full band's three other performances during the week were some of the most acclaimed of the industry event.
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Posted on Sat, 24 May 2008 00:22:02 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Coldplay on a Mission to connect with Fans

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By Paul Sexton

LONDON (Billboard) - The album that will put the new EMI under its greatest global scrutiny to date is also 2008's most eagerly awaited release. That's the official word from Coldplay's new boss.
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Posted on Tue, 13 May 2008 22:46:53 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr