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Latest News - June 2009
- HotHardware, Available In iTunes Video Podcasts
- Vizio's VBR100 Blu-ray Player: $188 in Walmart
- MvixUSA Launches Ultio HD Media Streamer
- Shuttle's G2 7600 SFF PC Is All AMD
- Edge Tech Intros 128GB Flash Drive, Portable HDD
- Apple Sued Over Tiered Pricing, Gift Cards
- Hardware RoundUp
- Classic Compatibility Site Launches for webOS
- Sprint Targets AT&T, iPhone In New Ad
- Acer Debuts H235H LCD, Updates M3800/M5800 PCs
- Garmin Intros Dakota 10 & 20 Outdoor GPS Units
- Sony May Look To Merge PSP With Cell Phone
- HTC’s Sense UI Coming To Other Android Phones
- Will Windows 7 Come On Flash Drives?
- Apple Ups Its Stake Of Imagination Tech to 9.5%
- Patriot Launches AMD Black Edition Ready DDR3 G
- HP Launches New, Stylish Desktops
- AT&T won't bad-mouth tethering workaround
- Toshiba Outs Satellite A, M, P and U Notebooks
- Windows 7 Half-Price Sale Starts Today
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If you're a fan of our Video Spotlight channel (and we know you are, because you're cool like that...), you'll definitely want to check out our latest installment - HotHardware Video Podcasts. With the wild success of all things iPhone and iPod as of late, there was an obvious need to ride the wave and offer you the video mobility capabilities...
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While HDTV growth is still strong during the global recession, Blu-ray adoption remains sluggish. We obviously can't pinpoint the exact reasons, but we have our guesses. The primary reason we figure the format still hasn't taken off the way BD backers would like is price. Even years after BD hit the mainstream, the price of admission is still...
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It's somewhat baffling to think about what the HD media streamer sector has become. Even five years ago, hardly anyone had an interest in these one-trick set top boxes. Now, it seems that every consumer electronics company on the market has a unit out. Today, MvixUSA as launched the latest in its lineup, the Ultio. Hailed as the "ultimate...
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Shuttle's XPC line doesn't stay put for long, this week growing yet another member in the G2 7600. Arriving on the scene just weeks after the Core i7-powered H7 5800 landed, this small form factor box switches things up by going with AMD. In fact, this box is the company's first AMD socket AM3-ready SA76G2 barebones kit, and it's Advanced...
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Let's face it: Edge Tech definitely isn't the go-to name in storage, but the company's still not totally unheard of in the industry. In an effort to expand its popularity and get more products on the scene, it has this week launched a new 128GB USB flash drive (Disk Go) along with 2.5" and 3.5" portable hard drives. As for the USB drive, it...
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On April 7th, iTunes went 100% DRM-free, but at the same time Apple introduced tiered pricing. And therein lies the crux of this new lawsuit against Apple. Daniel and Barbara Owens of Illinois have filed a class action lawsuit against Apple. The couple has purchased "numerous" iTunes gift cards over the years, but in this case the gift cards...
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Video:Inno3D GeForce GTX 295 Platinum (Single PCB) @ techPowerUpMemory and Storage:iStar xAGE-N99 Hard Drive Docking Station @ OCModShopSynology DS209+II 2-bay SATA NAS Server Reviewed @ TestFreaksCases, Cooling & Misc.:EVERCOOL Defender Turbo Cooling Fan for PS3 @ PCShopTalkNZXT Cryo S Notebook Cooler Review @ Virtual-HideoutKodak EASYSHARE...
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MotionApps, which we wrote about earlier, has released one of the few apps available for Palm's Pre and its webOS platform: an emulator that allows you to run Palm OS applications. On Friday, they launched Classic Well, a community-driven Web site that tracks Palm OS "Classic" app compatibility. Here's what the site says: Classic Well is a...
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On Sprint’s Facebook page, we find a new ad that is directed at 1st generation iPhone users. The ad brings to light the fact that the new Palm Pre can run multiple applications at the same time and can save users up to $1,200 over two years compared to the iPhone.The ad also suggests that since many 1st generation iPhone users are just getting...
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Taking a break from expanding its Aspire netbook lineup, Acer has instead select its monitor and desktop lines to refresh this week. Getting us going is the new H235H premium monitor, a 23" widescreen LCD while provides a 1920x1080 resolution, 2ms response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness and 100,000:1 contrast ratio. The unit also boasts SensorTouch...
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Garmin has been steadily expanding its Nuvi GPS lineup for quite some time, but the company's latest introductions are more for the outdoors crowd. The Dakota 10 and Dakota 20 handheld GPS navigators each include a high sensitivity GPS receiver, worldwide basemap and color touchscreen display. Both are completely waterproof and up to 20 hours...
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A Playstation on your cell phone? The notion might not be so far-fetched. The latest news out of the Japanese electronics and gaming giant is that it's "considering developing a cellphone-game gear hybrid" on Sony Ericsson phones.Once the superpower in portable music - the Walkman, launched about 30 years ago, was revolutionary and became...
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HTC unveiled its latest Android phone, the Hero, earlier in the week. Perhaps more exciting than the phone itself, however, was the custom Android interface called Sense. This UI lets users customize their device and provides better access to the information you want at a glance. The UI supports widgets, customized profiles, and consolidated...
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A new rumor has surfaced that suggests Microsoft is considering a third method for distributing copies of Windows 7: USB flash drives. We already know Microsoft plans to offer a retail version as well as a downloadable version of Windows 7, but these two options present some challenges for users with netbooks that lack DVD drives who want...
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Apple Ups Its Stake Of Imagination Tech to 9.5% LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) - UK chip designer Imagination Technologies Plc (IMG.L) said on Friday iPhone maker Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has upped its stake in the company to 9.5 percent following a share placement and recent share purchases. Stake-building in Imagination Tech by both Apple and U.S....
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Patriot Launches AMD Black Edition Ready DDR3 G SeriesHigh Bandwidth Memory to Fully Utilize performance with AMD Overdrive software on AM3 desktop platforms. Fremont, California - Patriot Memory, a global pioneer in high-performance memory, NAND flash and computer technologies, today announced their first co-branded Gamer Series for AMD's...
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HP announced a new generation of consumer desktop PCs as well as an updated HP TouchSmart PC software suite. The redesigned consumer desktop lines include the HP Slimline, HP Pavilion, HP Elite, and Compaq Presario. The HP Slimline, HP Pavilion, and HP Elite lines will come with the HP MediaSmart software suite. This multimedia software makes...
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Though AT&T won't officially give you a way to use your iPhone to tether your laptop to an internet connection, it is looking the other way while an iPhone enthusiast has created a workaround. Good thing too, now that Apple accounts for more than two thirds of all mobile traffic in the United States. According to stats released by AdMob...
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We're not sure what's up with all of these companies busting out "back-to-school" machines in late June, but we're downright saddened by it. While kids attempt to enjoy their summer break, firms like Toshiba are helping them remember that next term is just months away. Today, Toshiba has revealed a new slate of notebooks, the Satellite A,...
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If you’re thinking of upgrading to Windows 7 when it comes out, now might be a good time to preorder. Today, Microsoft said customers who pre-order a copy of Windows 7 will receive more than 50% off the retail price for a limited time. Here’s a look at how the discounts break down: Full Version Upgrade from Vista or XP Discounted Upgrade Price...
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Intel Teams Up Again with Conan O'BrienNBC Integrates Intel's 'Sponsors of Tomorrow' Campaign On-Air and Online SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 24, 2009 – Intel Corporation will again be the subject of some good-humored laughs with Conan O'Brien, having signed on as a sponsor of "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," which launched under its new...
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ASUS Announces Free Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program-- North American consumers can enjoy the best of today’s technologies and tomorrow’s operating system -- Fremont, CA (June 26th, 2009) - ASUS, a worldwide leader in innovations and technologies, is proud to announce that customers who purchase a qualifying PC between today, June 26th, and...
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