♦ Nikon pulls out all the stops for its latest enthusiast compact

Nikon Coolpix P6000Nikon's really going all out with the newest addition to its P series of compact cameras for amateur shooters. The Coolpix P6000, which replaces last year's P5100, is stuffed full of interesting features, like built-in GPS, an Ethernet connection, wireless flash, and a new Vista-compatible ...	1 vote

♦ Rumor: Nokia working on integrating Zune Marketplace

Nokia is currently working with the Zune team on integration of Zune Marketplace content according to a well-placed source within Microsoft. The joint development is directed at content delivery rather than a hardware device according to the source. Now, obviously Nokia does not support Windows Mobile, but Microsoft's move still makes sense: Nokia dominates the worldwide handset market.	1 vote

♦ Windows Live FrameIt brings RSS to digital photo frames

Windows Live Expo may have been killed off, but another Windows Live service has just launched into public beta. Windows Live FrameIt beta is an RSS aggregator for digital photo frames. FrameIt allows you to send pictures from different photo sharing services, weather forecasts, and news to your digital photo frame.	1 vote

♦ New MSN Direct API sends locations from web to GPS

The location information, which in addition to latitude and longitude can include a phone number, address, and so on, can be sent either wirelessly or via a USB connection. Once sent, the GPS device can then provide step-by-step instructions to the location, just as if the address had been entered manually.	1 vote

♦ Microsoft misses Windows Mobile goal by 2 million licenses

In an interview with Andy Lees, senior vice president of the Redmond company's Mobile Communications Business, Todd Bishop managed to grab some interesting facts about recent Windows Mobile developments. Secondly, Microsoft increased Windows Mobile's share of the worldwide mobile phone operating system market. According to IDC data...	1 vote

♦ Live Mesh 0.9.3103.9 to arrive later today

Raised the limit on the total number of customers we will allow to access the Live Mesh Tech Preview. Expanded availability: signing up directly is now possible if your country/region is the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand. Removed the limit on the number of Live Mesh invitations you have. Invite new friends and family members to the Live Mesh Tech Preview.	1 vote

♦ Replace the battery in your Nike+ on the cheap

If you have been a loyal Nike+ user since the launch of the Nike+iPod Sport Kit two years ago, chances are that the battery in the transceiver you place in (or on) one of your shoes has died or is going to die soon. Both Apple and Nike intended for the $30 part to be a throwaway, leaving a bad taste in the mouths of some of the more frugal runners. Thankfully...	1 vote

♦ Developers surprised by Wii MotionPlus, support not coming soon

Nintendo announced the Wii MotionPlus at E3 last week, taking many of us by surprise; it seemed like the device did what we were told the Wiimote itself could do. According to GameInformer, the device, which will come packed-in with Wii Sports: Resort next year, caught many in the development community by surprise at the show. That's not good news...	1 vote

♦ AAA Refrigeration

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♦ Tattooed Zune Boy has change of heart, will cover tattoos

A Microsoft Zune fan who got three tattoos to show his love for the digital media player is having second thoughts. He claims that he is going to cover them up. Application Software Programmer at Phoenix Geophysics Ltd.	1 vote

♦ Inching closer to wireless hi-def video

The backers of Wireless Home Digital Interface plan to announce they are officially banding together Wednesday. But we're still months, or even a year from true, interoperable devices that can send high-definition video between themselves. Wireless Home Digital Interface, or WHDI, sends uncompressed, high-definition video signals over the unlicensed 5-Gigahertz band.	1 vote

♦ iPhone 3G tethering possible with jailbreak and proxy app

Although Mobile Safari on the iPhone is a reasonably good way to surf the web, there are also times when that screen is a little small, and you'd rather be using your laptop. WiFi is one option, but free, public WiFi isn't a given in many areas. Depending on which mobile phone you have, you may be able to tether the device to your laptop and browse using a cellular data network. Now...	1 vote

♦ Windows Live Messenger for BlackBerry download available

The good folks over at Messenger Stuff have spotted a download link on the Blackberry web site for Windows Live Messenger (a set of Terms and Conditions must be accepted). In other words, the world's most popular instant messaging network can now be accessed from the official client on the world's most popular smartphone.	1 vote

♦ Every show an infomercial? TiVo, Amazon ink purchase pact

TiVo plans to introduce a new feature to its popular DVRs that will allow TV viewers to buy products on-screen directly from Amazon when they are shown on various TV showsthe ultimate form of product placement. TiVo hopes that the new venture will not only help the company offer new ways for users to interact with their DVRs...	1 vote

♦ Samsung HL61A750 reviewed, nabs Editors' Choice

The Samsung HL61A750 snagged an Editors' Choice award, but is it the last rear-projection HDTV to do so? CNET's review of the Samsung HL61A750 just went up, and if you're still open to the idea of a rear-projection HDTV, it deserves a long look. With the HL61A750, you'll get a 61-inch 1080p HDTV for less than $2,000, which is one of the best screen size-to-price ratios you'll find. Not only that...	1 vote

♦ Samsung LE-40A780

Samsung’s new Series 7 LCD HDTV will officially be announced at this year IFA in Berlin at the end of August. The Samsung Series 7 LCD range will consists of two separate ranges, the A750’s and the A780.	1 vote

♦ Panasonic fall compacts go high rez and wide angle

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150(Credit: Panasonic)The Lumix DMC-FX100 wasn't bad for a 12-megapixel camera, but the noise trade-off for putting a high-resolution sensor in a compact camera really doesn't seem worth it.	1 vote

♦ Samsung LE-46A950, LE-55A950 | Series 9 LCD

With IFA 2008 just over a month away now, Samsung has already jumped the gun and released details of their brand new HDTVs. First up are the 46-inch Samsung LE-46A950, and the 55-inch LCD, from the Samsung Series 9 LCD (A950) HDTV range. Going from Samsungs normal numbering system and the specifications...	1 vote

♦ Sharp LC-42XL2E Review

Specification wise, the Sharp LC42XL2E is very impressive with a full HD 1080p LCD screen, with 24p support and 100Hz high frame rate for reducing motion blur and judder. A high dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1 provides excellent colours. PC VGA input is available, along with 3x HDMI 1.3 inputs, 2x scart, component, s-video and the usual audio and others. A number of advanced film modes...	1 vote

♦ Amazon to launch movie, TV streaming service this summer

Amazon announced this morning that it will launch yet another video service, this time offering streaming TV and movie content. The service will be called Amazon Video on Demand and will offer some 40,000 streaming video options for customers to choose from. Upon purchase, the videos will start streaming almost instantaneously to the user's computer, and eventually, TVs.	1 vote