We’re less than two weeks out from the iPad launch, so it’s no surprise that a plethora of companies have begun revealing tidbits about their respective apps. Late last night Amazon did just that by announcing the “Kindle Apps for tablet computers including the iPad”. You’ll be able to view your library of e-books in one of two …
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Palm webOS and Dell’s Android-based Aero Coming to AT&T
As expected, AT&T has just announced the upcoming availability of the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus for $149.99 and $49.99, respectively. Also tucked into the announcement was the mention of Dell’s first Android-based device in the US, the Aero. No word on price for the Aero or availability dates for any of the announced …
Rumor: HP Slate In June, Priced At $550 Or Less?
Spanish-language site Clipset.net apparently got some hands-on time with the HP Slate and revealed that European pricing will be set at 400 Euro, which is equivalent to just under $550 here in the US.
That’s not to say that it’ll actually cost $550 here, though. If I were a betting man, I’d think that HP might be shooting for
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Paycheck Friday: Purchasing Suggestions For Your Perusal
It’s Friday! Maybe you just got paid. You could use that money for boring stuff like bills, rent, and food, or you could act like a wonderfully impulsive consumer and spend it on any number of products. Here are some ideas to get you started based on your taxable income bracket.
10% ($0 to $8,375)
Money’s tight but that …
Handgun USB Drive Looks Too Real For Travel
This defeats the purpose of being able to bring your data with you. It’s a 4GB USB thumb drive that looks like a gun. A small gun, sure, but small guns have existed since the Derringer–maybe even before that.
My dad got stopped bringing a souvenir Derringer through airport security about 20 years ago after a trip to Disney World. …
Nerd Alert: Dueling Lightsaber iPhone Apps Inbound
This might be the most exciting news I’ve heard all day. ME is reporting that THQ Wireless will be releasing a new Bluetooth-enabled Lightsaber app for the iPhone next month. Now you can totally nerd out with your friends and duel at the office or in the bar with your faux lightsabers. Said app will include 11 new characters from the …
Amazon Pushes Kindle For Mac
Mac users can now download Amazon’s Kindle software, which will synchronize books between an actual Kindle, compatible mobile devices (currently iPhone/iPod touch and BlackBerry), and the desktop client.
Like the PC version, you’ll only be able to access your books—no magazines, newspapers, or blogs can be read on anything except
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Nintendo Officially Announces March 28th DSi XL launch date
Evan had the March 28th date pegged a month ago, but here it is straight from the source. Nintendo has officially announced that the DSi XL will be available at the end of the month for $190.
The big difference (pun intended) between the currently-available DSi and the impending DSi XL is the DSi XL’s 4.2-inch screen size versus the
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Razer Creates Mouse For Lefties
Alert Ned Flanders! This Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition Gaming Mouse is a perfect item to be sold at the Leftorium in Springfield Mall.
Razer claims this is “the world’s first gaming mouse for left-handers.” Is that true? Man, you lefties have it rough. On behalf of technology, I’m really sorry it’s taken until 2010 for …
Wait. What? Nexus One Coming to Sprint
Surprise! Sprint just announced that the Nexus One will be coming soon. No word on price or exact launch date.
Now that the Nexus One will be available on all major carriers in the US, are you going to buy one?
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Mar 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Nexus One, the first wireless phone sold through Google(TM)’s
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St. Patty’s Day Survival Kit
Imagine for a second that I’m reading this post to you aloud in an Irish accent. Or you could read this aloud in an Irish accent.
And so we begin.
I’m not sure what the actual statistic is for cell phones being dropped into the toilet but I know it’s pretty high. So on this Hallmark Holiday of drinking, I present to you a St. …
Ah, Calpella: Acer Site Leaks Ultraportable Notebook Specs Before March 22 Launch
Acer’s currently-available “Timeline” series of ultraportable notebooks made waves back when they were released thanks to their inch-thick frames and relatively light travel weight. The current crop uses Intel’s Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) processors, which sit somewhere in between netbook CPUs and a full-fledged notebook …