Kingston and Paramount Digital Entertainment Team Up for Movies on Flash Memory

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Kingston and Paramount announced today that the two have teamed up to deliver Paramount movies on Kingston flash memory products. The partnership will deliver full-length movies to consumers as a bundle package sale.

Neither company divulged when the partnership will launch its first products or how the products will be packaged. I bet it will be along the lines of the Godfather flash drives we have seen before with the movie on a drive carrying logos from the film. What movies will be seen first is unknown as well. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Gift Tip 3: Sony S-Frame DPF-D72N/BQ Holiday

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Sony has released the Sony S-Frame DPF-D72N/BQ digital photo frame which will be appealing to those who enjoy bedazzled gadgets. It is likely that the Sony S-Frame DPF-D72N/BQ digital photo frame will be more appealing to the ladies, since it has a slightly feminine look. The photo frame has embedded Crystalized Swarvoski Elements, so it’s an affordable bedazzling.
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Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:58:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Zhu Zhu Pets Slide and Ramp Accessory Review

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Today I am checking out the Zhu Zhu Pets Slide and Ramp accessory. This is the largest of the accessories and connects to the starter kit that I reviewed previously.

The slide isn’t perfect but my daughter loves it and had lots of fun playing with it and the hamsters. The thing is difficult to put together thanks to poor instructions. Read more

Posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:02:48 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Windows 7 Midnight Launch At Fry's: A Human Drama

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11:52 pm. The witching hour. It's cold, wet, and windy tonight in Plano. That's an uncommon combination for this state. Most of this week has been dry and warm and then today, of all days, it started to rain. And kept on raining for eleven straight hours. Now it's damp and foggy, which lends a sort of ominous caste to the whole world.

Perhaps the weather is why there are so few people here tonight. Or perhaps people in suburban Texas prefer Macs over PCs. Whatever the reason, I can tell the employees here are disappointed by the low turn-out. There are less than two-dozen of us waiting outside of this Fry's in eager anticipation of the Windows 7 midnight release.

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:11:25 CDT | by Robert Evans

Sony DPP-F700 Photo Frame with Built-in Printer Unveiled

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Sony announced a new digital photo frame in its S-Frame series that has a photo printer integrated.
The Sony DPP-F700 Photo Frame with Built-in Printer allows you to not only view photos, but print 4 x 6-inch professional quality 300 x 300 dpi photos instantly in just 45 seconds.
The Sony DPP-F700 photo frame and printer has a 7-inch color screen with WVGA resolution (800x480). Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:30:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iFrame Video Format Support With iMovie 8.0.5 Update

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Apple issued an update that brings iFrame video format support to the iMovie application available in the iLife '09 software package.
With the iMovie 8.0.5 update you can use the new iFrame format designed by Apple to speed up importing and editing by keeping the content in its native recorded format while editing. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:41:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sanyo VPC-FH1A And VPC-HD2000A Support New Apple iFrame

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Apple silently cooked up a new video format dubbed iFrame. The iFrame format has a resolution of 960 x 540px and is designed by Apple to speed up importing and editing by keeping the content in its native recorded format while editing.
The first two camcorder supporting iFrame are from Sanyo. The new Sanyo VPC-FH1A (Buy Now On Amazon) and VPC-HD2000A camcorder were announced today.

The Sanyo HD2000A and the FH1A Dual Cameras are automatically programmed to default to the iFrame mode for ultimate ease of use and convenience to the user.
In addition to the iFrame video format (960 x 540), the cameras can record in High Definition 1080P (1920 x 1080), as well as high speed video formats for slow motion playback. The two new models are nearly identical camcorders in two different body designs. The HD2000A is in SANYO's signature vertical form factor while the FH1A is a traditional style camcorder shape (horizontal). Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:31:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Palm Announces Developer Program to Launch in December

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Palm announced that it would officially open its doors for the Palm webOS developers program starting in December. The program will allow developers to control how their applications are brought to market with transparency that gives the control to promote their business.

Palm announced in August that developers who wanted to offer paid apps for webOS devices could start submitting them for approval as part of an ecommerce beta program. The company will split profits from apps 70/30 for gross revenue after applicable taxes. The developer network will require a $99 annual fee and there will be two options. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony DPF-D70 7-inch Digital Photo Frame Only $69.99 Today On Amazon

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Amazon offers the 7-inch Sony DPF-D70 Digital Photo Frame today for only $69.99. This is 30% off the original $99.99 list price.

Features of the Sony DPF-D70 photo frame include a 7-inch screen with 800x480px resolution, 256MB internal memory, 9 slide-show styles, clock, calendar, USB port, card reader and decodes photos with up to 100MB in size. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Ramos W7 Android MID Specced, Launch In Progress

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The day Android fans have been waiting for since at least last week has arrived! The ultra-thin Android "mystery MID" launches today at a press event in Shenzhen. The event is ongoing, but thanks to Cloned in China the first details of the new Ramos MID, now known as the W7, have emerged.

Apparently this tablet-like gadget runs on a Rockchip RK2808 chipset with a 600MHz processor. It has a 4.8" capacitive touchscreen with WiFi connectivity and 780p support. It can handle a variety of formats; MKV, AVI, RMVB are mentioned by name. The device is said to be 2 mm thick at its thinnest point, and only 10 mm at its thickest. The device has 8 GB and 16 GB versions, which should retail for around $191 and $235 respectively.

Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:00:37 CDT | by Robert Evans

Laser Based Anti-Paparazzi Shield Installed on Abramovich's New Yacht Eclipse

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Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich has installed a laser based anti-paparazzi shield on his new record breaking mega yacht - the Eclipse.
The exact size of the Eclipse is not known yet, but it is supposed to be the largest private yacht of all time. Besides tons of high tech features the anti-paparazzi shield is possibly the most unique one.

The Times reports that infrared lasers detect the electronic light sensors in nearby cameras (CCDs). When the anti-paparazzi shield detects a camera it sends a light beam at the camera, making it impossible to take a photo. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:09:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP DreamScreen Photo Frame That Does Facebook Unveiled

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HP unveiled today the HP DreamScreen.
The HP DreamScreen is not a Tablet computer, but a digital photo frame on steroids.

The HP DreamScreen features Wi-fi and apps that allow you to view photos, use Facebook, stream Music from Pandora and other Internet Radio services, view videos, alarm clock and weather forecast. Read more

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:51:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Toys ''R'' Us Launches Game Trade-in Program

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Toy retailing giant Toys "R" Us has announced that it is launching a video game trade-in program that will accept games from more than 25 current and classic video game systems. Gamers who trade in games will get a Toys "R" Us gift card that can be used to purchase items online or in stores.

The trade-in program requires that games be in their original cases with the artwork intact. The store will scan the game and prices will be offered for the individual titles. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kingston Launches RAM for Intel Core i5 Platform

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Intel has made its new line of Core i5 CPUs official today and along with the new CPUs comes new RAM for machines using them. Kingston has announced that it is the first manufacturer to offer 2133MHz RAM for the Intel Core i5 platform.

The RAM is for both the new i5 and the existing i7 Intel CPU lines. The HyperX RAM runs at 2133MHz and uses only 1.65 volts of power. 4GB dual channel kits are being offered and the kits have overhead for overclocking for additional performance. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony S-Frame Photo Frame DPF-D72N/BQ Holiday Edition

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I told you Christmas shopping is starting early this year. Sony has already announced a holiday limited edition of their S-Frame digital photo frame series.

The holiday limited edition Sony S-Frame digital photo frame DPF-D72N/BQ is made with CRYSTALLIZED Swarovski Elements.
Embellished with CRYSTALLIZED Swarovski Elements, loose cut crystal glass manufactured by Swarovski, the frame’s elegant design is sure to accent any space if you like bling.
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Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony alpha 850 Full-Frame SLR Camera Unveiled

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Sony unveiled today the Sony alpha 850 DSLR camera with 24.6MP resolution.
The Sony alpha 850 shares the same 24.6 megapixel sensor and virtually all features of the flagship DSLR-A900, introduced last year. Like its full-frame sibling, the A850 fully exploits the creative possibilities of the alpha family of lenses that includes premium full-frame optics from Carl Zeiss, plus five high-performance G Lens models.

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Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:02:18 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kodak Unveils New Cameras and Picture Frames

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Kodak has announced several new products for keeping those important events archived forever. Among the new offerings is the Zi8 pocket video camera that comes in black, raspberry, and aqua colors. The compact video camera can record 1080p video and has built-in electronic image stabilization. Other features include a 5MP sensor for still images, 2.5-inch LCD, and a swing out USB arm. The camcorder will ship in September for $179.95.

A new Easyshare camera has been announced as well called the Z950. The camera has a 12MP sensor and 10x zoom that has optical image stabilization. The camera also features a new smart capture feature that automatically adjusts settings to the scene. The click to capture sped is under 0.3 second. The camera will ship in August for $279.99. Read more

Posted on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Toshiba Wi-Fi Photo Frames DMF82XKU and DMF102XKU unveiled

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Toshiba introduced Wireless photo frames today. The three models include two 8-inch frames available in black (DMF82XKU) or white (DMF82XWU) with an acrylic front finish and reflective trim and a black 10-inch frames (DMF102XKU).

Besides showing your own digital photos the new Toshiba Digital Photo Frames also deliver real-time information through its partnership with FrameChannel, such as personalized weather, traffic, and sports scores as well as music and video to any room in the connected home. Read more

Posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:47:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kodak EasyShare S730 Digital Picture Frame Unveiled

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Kodak has announced a new portable digital picture frame that is powered by batteries allowing the user to take it on the road with them. The phone is called the EasyShare S730 and runs on a rechargeable battery.

A PictureFinder feature makes it easy to find a specific image on the frame. The frame includes a slideshow mode that scrolls images individually and allows the display of a calendar or a clock too. Another viewing option is a collage mode that shows four random images at once. Read more

Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iPhone 3G S has confirmed 600Mhz CPU and 256MB RAM

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Apple does not like to talk about the CPU and RAM on the technical specifications of the iPhone 3G S for some reason. But we are geeks we want to know what is under the hood. Apple just says the new iPhone 3G S is 2x faster than the iPhone 3G.
T-Mobile of the Netherlands did what is right and published on their iPhone 3G S specifications page the CPU speeds and RAM. The new iPhone 3G S has a 600Mhz CPU instead of 400Mhz found in the iPhone 3G and RAM got doubled to 256MB. Read more

Posted on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:59:10 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sungale ID800WT Wi-Fi Digital Photo Frame Review

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Today I am looking at a new digital photo frame from Sungale called the ID800WT. The frame has a large high-resolution display and can connect to the Internet.

When connected online you can view RSS feeds, Gmail, YouTube and more on the frame. Image quality is very good and the frame is perfect for use in the home or office. Read more

Posted on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:48:07 CDT | by Shane McGlaun