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Watch live TV on Apple iPhone with OrbLive

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Orb Networks announced OrbLive that enables users to stream live TV to Apple iPhones.

Orb enabled live streaming of TV from users' homes to almost any mobile phone with a streaming player and a web browser already. To get around the iPhone's extreme limitations on supported video formats, Orb created a special application, OrbLive, to enable the streaming of any video format to iPhones. Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 May 2008 00:21:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Watchdog wants global Drive against online Abuse

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By Peter Griffiths

LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of child abuse Web sites around the world could be shut down if countries worked together to tackle the problem, an Internet watchdog said in a report on Thursday.
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Posted on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:39:36 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hamilton Code Breaker Watch unveiled the BaselWorld 2008

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Hamilton introduced the perfect luxury watch for geeks and sci-fi fans at the BaselWorld 2008. The Hamilton Code Breaker has a square case and a cool design with great level of detail.

Hamilton has a long-standing relationship with the science fiction movie genre, dating back to 1968. A desk clock was featured in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Read more

Posted on Sat, 5 Apr 2008 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

The new Dream Watches from BaselWorld 2008

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The largest watch trade show on the planet opened its doors officially today in Basel, Switzerland. Our watch news site Wrist Dreams has already covered lots of new timepieces that have been announced at BaselWorld 2008.

Tag Heuer dazzles again with a new concept watch design pushing the limits of mechanical watch technology. At the BaselWorld 2008 Tag Heuer unveiled the Tag Heuer CARRERA Calibre 36 RS Caliper Concept Chrono. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Apr 2008 08:59:39 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Super Bowl 2008 Giants Wristwatch

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If you saw Jon Stewart last night in the Daily Show you know how happy the people of New York are about the Giants winning the Super Bowl last Sunday.
Our watch news site Wrist Dreams reports that Fossil already managed to release a Super Bowl XLII commemorative watch featuring the Giants logo on a blue background with the words Super Bowl Champions. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 Feb 2008 08:52:04 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Study Claims to Prove What TV Watchers Want in Interactivity

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A new study has been released today that claims to prove what consumers want in interactive TV programming. According to the study from enseQuence 70% of TV viewers would sign up for another cable provider or satellite is it offered advanced interactivity at no additional charge.

I would bet a large portion of these same people would be willing to pay slightly more for the service, I know I would. The survey says that 72% of TV viewers now find programming to watch via the onscreen viewing guide. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:40:24 CST | by Shane McGlaun

SEC urged not to revive ''Terrorist'' watch List

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two business groups urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday not to reinstate a Web tool aimed at helping investors identify companies with investments in countries the United States designates as "sponsors of terrorism." Read more

Posted on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:22:01 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Five Touring Acts to watch in 2008

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By Ray Waddell

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Look for these five artists to make a big splash on the touring scene in 2008. Read more

Posted on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sleeptracker Pro Watch Review

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There is a new sleep optimizing Sleeptracker watch on the market. Innovative Sleep Solutions has updated their sleep watch with the Sleeptracker Pro.

Digital Reviews has tested the new Sleptracker Pro and published a review.
Quote from the review: "Apart from the new look, the new Pro model improves upon the original by increasing the sleep window (more on this later) to up to 90 minutes as well as increasing the sleep data collection from 8 hours to 12. Read more

Posted on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Phosphor Watches E-Ink Ana-Digi Watch Review

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The cool Phosphor Watches E-Ink Ana-digi watch just launched. This is the first watch to use an E-Ink display on the face. The watch has several different colors and layouts you can choose for the face.

Washing hands isn’t a problem with the watch thanks to water resistance to five atmospheres. You can get the watch with either a black leather band or a black polyurethane band. Read more

Posted on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:29:48 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Phosphor E Ink ePaper Watches

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Our watch news site Wrist Dreams reports about the new Phosphor watches that use E Ink ePaper as display.

The Spectrum gives Seiko an E Ink watch on the market, but it's availability is limited and price tag is high. Read more

Posted on Sun, 9 Dec 2007 03:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Additional 20% off on Seiko Watches Today on Amazon

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Our wristwatch news site Wrist Dreams reports about a special promotion Amazon is running today on selected Seiko watches.

Most Seiko watches are already heavily discounted on Amazon. Today you can save an additional 20% at checkout.
For instance the cool Seiko Men's Orange Monster Automatic Dive Watch shown in the photo sells for $183.95 ($375.00) and on top of that price you get another 20% off at checkout. Read more

Posted on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Latest Wristwatch News: Lego Watch, HM 2 Details, Oberon LED Watch

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Our watch news site Wrist Dreams reported about some interesting wristwatches last week.

Wrist Dreams already reported about the upcoming new MB&F Horological Machine No.2 a couple days ago. Now Maximilian Büsser & Friends informed us that they updated their site with all the details and images of the Horological Machine No.2. More details. Read more

Posted on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:36:22 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lego Star Wars Watches are top selling Jewelry

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Our watch news site Wrist Dreams reports that the new Star Wars Lego watches are taking over the watch and jewelry top seller list on Amazon.com (3rd and 11th place).

Who needs Casio, Citizen, Seiko or Tag Heuer, when you can have a Lego Star Wars watch. Oh, wait, these watches are actually meant for kids. Read more

Posted on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Latest Wristwatch News: Horological Machine No.2, Steel Cake, Graham Swordfish

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Our Wristwatch news site Wrist Dreams reported last week about several new outstanding timepieces.

MB&F was able to top their first Horological Machine with the new Horological Machine No.2 in terms of dramatic design. More details. Read more

Posted on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Latest Wristwatch News: New Citizen Bluetooth Watch

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Our Wristwatch news site Wrist Dreams reported last week about a new series of Bluetooth wristwatches from Citizen.

The new Citizen i:virt features display and vibration alarm for incoming calls, incoming e-mail, or news.
This compact Bluetooth watch also allows you to read previews of emails and trigger the camera of a compatible mobile phone via the watch. Read more

Posted on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

I4U October Gadget Model: Agnieszka wears MP4 Video Wristwatch

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A new month has started and that means a new hot I4U Gadget Model is here too. Meet Agnieszka the October 2007 I4U Gadget Model.

She is originally from Poland and is a photo model and choreographer. The photos proof that it does not always have to be Bling Bling Watches when hitting the night-life. An orange plastic video watch can just be as hot and sexy.

See the photos now.
(This I4U Gadget Model shoot might not be save for work.) Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:40:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Wrist Dreams: Suunto Lumi Outdoor Watch for the Ladies

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Last week our watch news blog Wrist Dreams featured a very stylish outdoor watch line from Suunto. The Suunto Lumi are ABC wristop watches featuring altimeter, barometer and compass with appealing design for women.

Besides being fashionable, the Suunto Lumi has essential survival features like storm warning. Read more

Posted on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

M500 GSM Cellwatch has U.S. Distributor

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Australian SMS Technology stopped selling the M500 wristwatch mobile phone directly. They have now signed distribution deals for the U.S. and Europe.

The U.S. distributor is Brightpoint, which is selling wireless products to carriers and other businesses.

The European reseller for the unique GSM watch is Dangaard Telecom, which funny enough was just acquired by Brightpoint. Read more

Posted on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Cryptic Japanese LED Wristwatch Geomesh

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Japanese e35 has designed a mirrored LED wristwatch that again pushes the limits of telling time in a difficult to read manner.

The new Geomesh styling is very cool with the mirrored effect and the thin lines that let the LED light through. The new Japanese LED watch features 27 LEDs and comes with White, Blue or Multi-color LED's. Read more

Posted on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Smile! Big Brother Software is watching You

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TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese company has developed "smile checker" software that can tell whether someone looks happy, sad or somewhere in between. Read more