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Apple readying dual-mode GSM/CDMA iPhone?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:50:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An analyst report sent today hints at Apple producing an iPhone that would work with both GSM and CDMA networks. The OTR Global note obtained by AppleInsider claims to know of an iPhone in development with a hybrid Qualcomm chipset that will support the two normally incompatible standards. It would support UMTS-based 3G on carriers like AT&T and would presumably support EVDO-based 3G on Verizon and similar CDMA carriers....

Review: LaCie Sound2 Speakers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/laciesound2-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />LaCie is without a doubt best known for its hard drives and other storage solutions, many of which are often particularly good-looking. The company's new Sound2 Speakers could also be described in just such a way. Shaped by French designer Neil Poulton and engineered by Cabasse, a French loud speaker manufacturer, the design comes across as a French supermodel. But does that mean the design is strictly superficial? Our Sound2 review finds an answer....

Verizon's Droid tethering plans to match iPhone's

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/motodroid-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon late Thursday confirmed that it would add tethering to the Motorola Droid but clarified its plans. Contradicting a prior statement, it now says tethering when ready will cost $30 in addition to the phone's existing voice and data plans. It will also have a 5GB bandwidth cap before overage fees begin, though the tethering rate will be separate from the Droid's regular data....

TiVo 802.11n adapter surfaces in FCC filing

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:50:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/tivosml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A recent FCC filing indicates that TiVo is readying an 802.11n accessory. The device, listed as the AN0100 Wireless 11n AP, appears to be a successor to the current AG0100 Wireless G USB network adapter the company sells for connecting its DVRs to a home network. The current model supports TiVoToGo, multi-room viewing, music, photos, and online scheduling....

Ionic batteries could multiply battery life by 11

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/macbookpro-batteryindicator.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A new development by partly government-backed Fluidic Energy could potentially extend the battery life of notebooks, cars and other devices well beyond existing lithium-ion cells. Known as Metal-Air Ionic Liquid (MAIL), it would improve energy storage beyond relatively efficient zinc-air batteries by using an ionic liquid salt to conduct electricity that is much more stable and isn't prone to drying out either by accident or by eventual decay. The move would let battery makers use metals denser than zinc and therefore hold a much larger charge in a given volume....

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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:40:00 EST

ThinkPad netbook to ship in January?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:50:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/lenovonetbook1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Lenovo's rumored ThinkPad netbook will launch at the start of the next year, a leak today says. It's now purportedly named the ThinkPad X100e and may ship on January 5th, just ahead of CES. System specs are only guessed at but may not necessarily cling to the Atoms found in the IdeaPads; instead, it's speculated that Lenovo may use either Intel's CULV processors or an AMD Athlon Neo....

Verizon dismisses lack of Droid queues, calls lines "flashy"

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/motodroid-lineup2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The absence of long lines at most Verizon stores for the Motorola Droid is a positive sign, company spokesman David Samberg claimed today. According to the representative, Verizon believes early queues as "not really the goal" and that they are "flashy" more than a sign of actual built-up demand. The carrier would prefer to see a regular flow over coming weeks rather than an initial rush....

Nintendo again shoots down talk of Wii HD

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/reggiefils-aime.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has again taken time to deny rumors of an advanced Wii shipping next year. Following assertions by analyst Michael Pachter that a new model is due in 2010, Fils-Aime tells Gametrailers TV that Pachter is the only one making such claims and that the rumored console is "not happening." Fils-Aime doesn't talk about whether or not the Wii will be updated at any point in the future but is emphatic that a replacement isn't coming soon....

ARM provides early details of Eagle architecture

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/armcortex-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />ARM president Tudor Brown at a presentation on Friday provided early details of his company's next-generation architecture for smartphones and other handhelds. Nicknamed Eagle, the processor design will focus on speed and come with a multi-core main processor, "high-end" graphics and better security against hardware-related attacks. Power use will be kept down by using GlobalFoundries' new 28 nanometer process and should get more efficient still when the assembly process shrinks to 22 nanometers....

Boxee beta to be unveiled on December 7th

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/boxee-alpha.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The first public beta of Boxee will be shown on December 7th, according to its developer. The app is primarily used to stream movies and TV shows to an HDTV, including remote content from sources such as Hulu and Netflix. Music and photos can also be streamed; versions of the app have been produced for the Mac, Windows and the Apple TV....

iPhone hits 17% smartphone share, passed by BlackBerry

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple gained market share in the summer but slipped in the face of tougher competition, according to new IDC data. The iPhone's share of smartphones grew from 16.6 percent to 17.1 percent during the quarter but was overtaken by Research in Motion's record BlackBerry sales, which pushed it above Apple from 14.6 percent to 19 percent. The reversal is credited to the BlackBerry's wider distribution and the launch of a pair of key phones, the Tour and the Curve 8520....

ASUS' Ion-based Eee PC 1201N due in December?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/asuseeepc1201n-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />ASUS' leaked Eee PC 1201N netbook has gained a more definitive release date through a rumor on Friday. The NVIDIA Ion-based portable is now slated by Electricpig as arriving in at least the UK by December. Premature store listings put the price at $756, though the cost is likely to be lower for the as yet unknown North American release....

Dell Mini 3iX shows at FCC with US 3G

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/dellmini3i-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell's Mini 3iX smartphone has edged closer to the US today with an FCC filing. While the phone itself isn't photographed, a label diagram confirms its identity as it identifies the handheld as a phone with UMTS-based 3G and Bluetooth....

Microsoft demos transparent, touchless interface

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/microsofttransparentdisplay.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft chief research officer Craig Mundie as part of his college tour this week demonstrated a unique concept for a future computing interface that would in many cases go without any touch input. Although it would support pens for precise input, the transparent glass display would also recognize voices and detect touch-free gestures, much as with the Xbox 360's upcoming Project Natal. The system can also detect eyes and navigate based on their gaze....

HTC Touch2 coming to Rogers?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/htctouch2-rogersleak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Canadian carrier Rogers could be the first in North America to pick up a version of the HTC Touch2, according to sources familiar with its plans. The Windows Mobile 6.5 phone is reportedly coming onboard in one or more colors that aren't normally picked for the phone; blue and red are both being considered as choices. While not confirmed at this stage, it's also implied that the phone will have North America-native 3G where the stock version goes without....

Droid sees short launch lines [U]

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/motodroid-lineup.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />(Updated with additional lineup details) Early reports have suggested relatively small lineups for the Droid at Verizon stores. Visitors to most stores have seen lines of several people or less, with others seeing no lineups even with later early opening 8AM openings. The midnight opening at Verizon's 34th Street Manhattan store has also been described as modest, with one report so far suggesting that only 20 were in queue roughly an hour before it opened and no reports of the line growing much larger by 12AM....

Windows 7 not helping long-term PC sales?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/windows7lineup.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Windows 7 isn't having as large an impact on PC sales as initially thought, sources from manufacturers said on Friday. Although US retail sales were up 49 percent, those speaking to DigiTimes say they didn't see a major spike in late October and don't expect one for the rest of 2009. The turnout has been soft enough that some notebook producers are actually facing overstock as they ordered more portables than demand required....

Epson intros line of ultra short throw projectors

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:05:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/canon1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Epson has introduced its latest line of ultra-short throw projectors, the PowerLite 450W and Epson PowerLite 460. Both projectors are designed for educational purposes and draw on 3LCD projection. Each device provides a microphone input that allows users to hook up a microphone to boost their voices over the integrated 10W speaker; it also has a built-in closed captioning decoder for presentations to the hard of hearing....

Moto Droid goes on sale in NYC

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/motodroid-box.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As promised, Verizon tonight launched the Motorola Droid and HTC Droid Eris at its primary retail store on 34th Street in New York City. The midnight opening is the first official launch in the country but follows numerous reports from those who have visited Best Buy and Walmart stores and successfully obtained the phone ahead of its official street date. Walmart Super Center stores are also typically opening sales at midnight, though the next earliest opportunity will involve the 7AM and 8AM openings at some non-mall Verizon stores....

Google countersues in Android trademark battle

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/androidos.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google has filed a countersuit against Illinois entrepreneur Erich Specht over the use of the Android trademark, according to the Business Insider. Specht in 1999 launched a company, Android Data Corporation, which sold a number of software titles using the Android name. The USPTO later granted the registration for trademark protection over the name "Android Data."...

Rumor: 4th-gen iPhone to be equipped with RFID reader

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/iphone-1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is allegedly working on several iPhone prototypes that integrate RFID readers, according to Near Field Communications World. The report originated from a "highly reliable source" who contacted Einar Rosenberg, the CTO of Narian Technologies. Although Apple has submitted for several patents involving iPhone RFID, the report claims the technology is likely to be utilized in the next-generation handset....

Xbox 360 802.11n adapter to ship from Costco for $88

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/360n_sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft's 802.11n adapter for the Xbox 360 has surfaced in Costco's online store for a slightly discounted price of $88. The accessory previously popped up in GameStop's inventory slated for November 3rd, although the listing was later removed. Costco claims the adapter is scheduled for shipment a week later on November 10th....

Windows 7 retail sales 234% higher than for Vista

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/windows7homepremium-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The NPD Group today revealed that initial Windows 7 sales were more than twice as strong as for Vista. Although declining to provide the number of copies estimated sold, the researchers note that boxed, retail unit sales of the new OS were 234 percent higher in the first few days than the 2007 release. The jump is credited to both to steep pre-order discounts, strong marketing and similar approaches that helped ship a large number of initial copies....

Comcast implements new throttling system [U]

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/comcastcablemodem-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />(Update clarifying timing) Comcast in a new FCC notice (PDF) revealed that it has already begun implementing a new throttling system. The approach is now service-agnostic and will lower the priority of any data packets if a user's cable modem either tops 70 percent of download or upload bandwidth for more than 15 minutes or else is flagged as bogging down the CMTS node, which manages a neighborhood's cable modem traffic....

Early Windows 7 sales smash all-time records

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/steveballmer-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sales of Windows 7 have broken Microsoft's sales records for an initial operating system launch, company CEO Steve Ballmer said at a Japanese press event today. The executive said early sales have been "fantastic" and that the new OS has generated more revenue in its first 10 days than any earlier version of Windows during a similar timeframe. He declined to provide specific revenue or unit numbers....

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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST

VUDU adds Flickr, Pandora, Picasa apps

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:05:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/vuduappsin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />VUDU on Thursday announced that it has brought brought three key Internet apps to VUDU-enabled TVs. These are the same apps that were already available on the VUDU box and include Picasa, Flickr, Pandora, a free TV on-demand service and a few simple games. VUDU says it brought these apps to the TVs from its partners due to popular demand....

Verizon previews waterproof Casio G'zOne Brigade

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/casiogzonein.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />At a press event in New York City on Thursday, wireless provider Verizon showed off the still-unannounced Casio G'zOne Brigade handset. Photos reveal that this is Casio's first rugged push-to-talk device to flip open vertically to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. This keyboard has four rows of keys that include a shortcut key for messaging along with a dedicated row of number keys....

ViewSonic VMP70 promises 1080p media hub for $100

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/viewsonicvmp70in.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />ViewSonic earlier this week announced the VMP70 media hub, which allows users to bring the photo, music and video files from their PCs to their living room by displaying them on conventional TVs. While there is no Internet connection of any sort, users can add content using the two USB ports, with video files upconverted to 1080p quality....

AT&T to carry 8GB iPhone 3GS by holidays?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-2sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple and AT&T may use an 8GB iPhone 3GS as a 'secret weapon' against the launch of the Motorola Droid if a rumor proves accurate. Two separate sources of BGR's say the two iPhone partners are considering replacing the existing 8GB iPhone 3G with a 3GS variant, preserving the same capacity and $99 price. The move would undercut Verizon by offering the latest iPhone at the same price as the less ambitious Droid Eris....

Verizon offers prepaid 3G data service

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:05:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/vzdata.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />On Thursday, Verizon Wireless said it has added three new prepaid mobile broadband data plans. Users can now opt for a $15 daily data allowance that includes 75MB of data, a $30 weekly package that includes 250MB of data and a $50 monthly offering with 500MB of data. These will be sold alongside a Verizon Wireless USB760 modem, priced at $130....

MOTO unveils Android 2.0 tablet for developers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/moto5mid.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The MOTO Development Group is now making its 5-inch Android Media Platform (AMP) mobile Internet device (MID) available to developers. The device can run Google's Android 2.0 mobile OS and lets developers prototype interfaces, develop apps and extend hardware features. The MID is powered by a Texas Instruments OMAP3430 CPU and uses a 5-inch OLED capacitive touchscreen, though an LCD of the same size is optional....

BlackBerry Curve 8530 also reaches Sprint

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/blackberrycurve8530-sprint.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />After making its appearance at Verizon earlier today, Sprint also announced that the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone is coming soon to its lineup as well. Potential customers can register now to receive updates on the handset. Preloaded apps are the primary difference for Sprint's Curve 8530 and include the Sprint Music Store, Sprint TV and Pandora radio....

NVIDIA Tegra 2 twice as fast as the original?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nvidiategraapx2500.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A source today claims the sequel to NVIDIA's Tegra mobile processor could muster double the performance of the original. The new chip is purported by "high ranking" industry contacts to be switching from an ARM7 architecture to the much newer ARM9 and also to use a dual-core design. Combined with improvements to the graphics core, the updated Tegra would be roughly twice as fast overall....

Verizon to hold midnight Droid launch in NYC

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/motodroid-box.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon in a last-minute update today moved up the launch of the Motorola Droid for just one of its stores. Its flagship store on 34th Street in New York City will open at 12AM tonight for two hours to sell the Droid, the HTC Droid Eris, and accessories like the Droid's horizontal dock. This and other stores in the city will still open early afterwards, with most ready between 7AM and 8AM....

AMD GPU shortage delaying new PCs?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/atiintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />PC vendors that rely on AMD graphics cards are delaying their shipments scheduled for the first quarter of 2010 by nearly two months, say sources at the manufacturers, DigiTimes claimed on Thursday. Radeon HD 5000-series GPUs and HD 4000-series GPUs are reportedly facing shortages through a combination of factors. The shortage of the 40nm Radeon HD 5000 cards is due to a low yield at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) 40nm factories, while the 4000-series GPUs scarcity is allegedly AMD's own doing as it has scaled back production of older technology af...

Myka intros Ion-powered home theater PC

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/mykain.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Myka has moved on from producing media hubs by releasing its Myka ION nettop as a full-fledged home theater PC. As the name implies, the PC packs a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and 2GB of RAM, along with an NVIDIA Ion graphics platform to supply HD (non-Flash) video. It runs on Ubuntu Linux and includes Boxee and XBMC media center software as well as support for standard-definition Adobe Flash and Hulu's online streaming service....

Dell Adamo XPS launches above MacBook Air's price

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/delladamoxps.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell today officially launched the Adamo XPS, the highest-end version of its designer ultraportable. The system is championed as the thinnest notebook ever and measures just 0.39 inches at its thickest point. Dell accomplishes the feat by tucking most of the computer components into the display section and relying on a unique hinge that opens underneath and acts as a built-in prop . In spite of its slimness, the notebook still has a removable battery, two USB ports and DisplayPort output but also weighs slightly more than its MacBook Air r...

EU to require right to defense in "3 strikes" cases

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/euflag-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The European Parliament today agreed on a new set of legal protections for those threatened with losing Internet access under anti-piracy rules. The new measure in the EU's Telecoms Reform Package considers Internet access a "fundamental" right and will require that EU countries implement a "fair and impartial" process if their laws allow for disconnecting alleged pirates. It will also permit those facing a disconnection to legally dispute their case, though this won't necessarily be part of the regular process....

Vizit photo frame brings AT&T data, touchscreen

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/isabellavizit.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Young startup Isabella Products today unveiled a new digital photo frame that it hopes will make Internet access an always-available feature. The Vizit uses AT&T's cellular network to go online and, even more so than Wi-Fi, is ready to send and receive photos. It can send and receive photos through an online Vizit gallery or through e-mail but can also take photos sent by MMS....

Verizon gets LG Chocolate Touch, Samsung Convoy

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:50:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/verizonchocolatein.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon on Thursday introduced two new handsets, including its first touchscreen Chocolate handset from LG, the Chocolate Touch, along with the rugged Push-To-Talk Samsung Convoy flip phone. While not as advanced as the Chocolate BL40, the Chocolate Touch is being billed as a capable music phone, sporting Dolby Mobile sound processing, an integrated FM radio with 12 presets and song ID, as well as a dedicated key on the side of the device for quick access to music....

Nokia ships X6 with capacitive touch

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nokiax6.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nokia on Thursday said it has started shipping the X6. Its latest touchscreen-only smartphone is the first from the company to use capacitive touch and responds much more precisely and quickly to input than the pressure-based resistive screens of earlier models. Reinforcing this upscale image, the X6 is also more advanced than the 5800 XpressMusic with a 5-megapixel camera and 32GB of internal storage....

Touchscreen Samsung Mythic, Flight ship to AT&T

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sammythicintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Samsung Mobile began shipping two promised touchscreen handsets on AT&T's network. The Samsung Mythic has a 3.3-inch touchscreen only interface and is the latest phone to work with AT&T's Mobile TV service. It runs on Samsung's own widget-based TouchWiz interface and brings top-level access both to the Mobile TV service as well as Facebook and MySpace....

Verizon ships Droid Eris, Curve 8530

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/htcdroideris.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon this morning preceded the launch of the Motorola Droid two expected new smartphones, including its second Android phone. The HTC Droid Eris, also known as the Desire, is Verizon's interpretation of the Hero and comes in an all-black design with touch-sensitive buttons below the 3.2-inch screen as well as a trackball for one-handed use. It still carries the 5-megapixel camera, GPS and Wi-Fi, and still uses HTC's original Sense UI layer and built-in web browser Flash....

Telus HSPA live with iPhone, HTC Hero, LG BL40

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Telus this morning took its turn at launching its own HSPA+ network and new devices, including the iPhone. It sells the iPhone 3G and both the 16GB and 32GB iPhone 3GS units at the same $100, $200 and $300 prices as at Bell and Rogers on a three-year contract. The plans are slightly different than Bell's and start with a $50 Clear Choice iPhone plan that provides 150 minutes, unlimited evenings and weekends after 9PM and 500MB of data with tethering but supplies the perk of either unlimited local calls and MMS/SMS messaging to five numbers, double the minutes, or 1...

Olympus unveils E-P2, new MFT lenses

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/olympuse-p2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Olympus as promised today released the E-P2 as its second-generation Micro Four Thirds compact. The update to the 12.3-megapixel camera primarily adds continuous, motion-track autofocusing that can better follow a subject across the frame. HD movie recording likewise gets a boost with manual control over the aperture and shutter speed....

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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Toshiba intros 1.8-inch HDDs with capacities up to 320GB

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/toshsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Toshiba has expanded its line of small hard drives with several 1.8-inch offerings featuring capacities up to 320GB. The MKxx33GSG series is available in 160GB, 250GB, and 320GB sizes, each based on dual-platter configuration. The drives feature a 16MB cache buffer, 5,400RPM spindle speed and transfer rates of up to 830Mb/s....

Companies establish standards for voice, SMS on LTE networks

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/siemenssml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A long list of cellular providers and manufacturers, including players such as AT&T, Verizon, Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Siemens, Ericsson and Samsung, have all agreed on standards for voice calls and SMS messages distributed across LTE networks. The companies have collaborated on a technical profile, the One Voice initiative, that aims to ensure widespread compatibility between different products....

LG sees Apple, not Nokia, as chief rival

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/lgeve-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />LG now considers the iPhone one of its largest competitors in the smartphone space, CEO Yong Nam said in a Washington presentation today. He dismisses both market leader Nokia and Sony Ericsson as rivals and instead says most of LG's energy is now focused on beating Apple, Palm and Research in Motion. The Korean company is now "investing heavily" in smartphones and is putting most of its focus on touchscreen devices like the Android-based Eve and multiple Windows Mobile phones....

Sony updates VAIO P for Windows 7, faster Atom

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:05:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sonyvaiop-champagne.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony tonight upgraded its extra-small VAIO P netbook in the US to keep in sync with Windows 7. The new models now all run Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional and with this change alone should run much faster than the older models bogged down by Vista's steep requirements. They likewise have been brought into step with Japanese updates and have the option of up to a 2GHz Atom, a 256GB solid-state drive and a champagne-colored shell....

Audio-Technica intros ANC7b noise-cancelling headphones

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/qpsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Audio-Technica has released its latest noise-canceling headphones, the ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint. The active noise-canceling technology is claimed to reduce background noise by up to 85 percent. A closed-back design houses large-aperture 40mm drivers with neodymium magnets, which reproduce sound from 10Hz to 25.5KHz with a sensitivity of 109dB and a 300 ohm impedance....