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Apple releases fix for iPhone 3G connectivity woes

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(AP) -- Apple Inc. has released an iPhone software update it says improves communication between the smart phone and wireless networks.


Apple says battery problem caused iPod overheating

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(AP) -- Apple Inc. said Tuesday that batteries from a single supplier are to blame for the meltdown of some models of its tiny iPod Nano digital music player.


Japan reports 2 iPods overheating, suspects defect

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(AP) -- Japan is investigating a possible battery defect in the popular iPod Nano music player after reports that two overheated in Tokyo, scorching nearby paper and a woven straw mat, a government official ...


T-Mobile to launch first Google-powered mobile

August 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | No comments yet

T-Mobile said Monday it plans to launch a mobile phone powered by Google's Android software, making it the first operator to do so and posing a direct threat to Apple's popular iPhone.


Forget HD DVD: Toshiba focuses on plain old DVD

August 18, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 20 vote(s) | No comments yet

(AP) -- After losing out in the battle to define the high-definition successor of the DVD, Toshiba Corp. has turned its attention to the next best thing: the DVD.


New BlackBerry expected within month in N. America

August 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | No comments yet

(AP) -- The new BlackBerry model should be coming to North America within a month now that Research In Motion Ltd. has started selling it in Germany and Chile.


Swedish magazine blames iPhone 3G woes on hardware

August 14, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

(AP) -- Spotty wireless broadband connectivity for some of Apple Inc.'s new iPhones most likely results from a hardware problem introduced during mass production, a Swedish technical magazine reported Wednesday.


Stix takes a stab at motion-controlled PC games

August 13, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

(AP) -- Looking at its size, shape, white wrist strap and B-button on the bottom, it's easy to compare the Stix with the Wiimote, the wireless controller for the popular Nintendo gaming console. Except the Stix is for your ...


Best Buy becomes first independent iPhone retailer

August 13, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | User comments: 1

(AP) -- Best Buy Co. will start selling the iPhone on Sept. 7, becoming first U.S. chain to do so outside of Apple Inc.'s and AT&T Inc.'s own stores.


iPhones-Macintosh computers become apples of hackers' eyes

August 10, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Security specialists said Saturday that hackers are taking increasing aim at iPhones and Macintosh computers as the hot-selling Apple devices gain popularity worldwide.


Nearly Waterless Washing Machine to Debut in 2009

July 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 78 vote(s) | User comments: 13

A new washing machine that uses just a cup of water, a pinch of detergent, and about 1,000 small plastic chips to clean clothes may be available for consumers in the UK next year.


iPhone to shake-up Japan's cellphone industry: Softbank official

August 13, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

The arrival of Apple's iPhone 3G will force Japanese cellphone makers to revamp their handsets to allow increasingly sophisticated software, a senior official at Softbank Mobile said Wednesday.


Review: With 10-inch screen, Eee PC grows up

August 06, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 17 vote(s) | User comments: 2

(AP) -- When Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. brought out the Eee PC last year, it created a whole new category of tiny, cheap laptops. Despite its success, the computer had one confounding element: Its keyboard ...


TSA to allow laptops to stay in approved bags

August 05, 2008 | User rating: 2.6 / 5 after 10 vote(s) | No comments yet

(AP) -- There's a new option for people annoyed at having to take their laptops out of their bags at airport security. The Transportation Security Administration will now allow travelers to leave their computers inside "checkpoint ...


Sharp Unveils Solar-Powered TV

July 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 39 vote(s) | User comments: 9

For the 1.6 billion people living in areas without utility-supplied electricity, Sharp has designed a TV that can get 100% of its power from the sun. The company plans to exhibit the 26-inch LCD prototype ...


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