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• Surfing Google Earth with a Wii Balance Board
• At the Macworld Expo, Google engineer David Phillip Oster, displayed a program that allows people to drive around the Earthís surface in a virtual milk truck, by using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board with the Google Earth API. By interpreting Bluetooth data transmissions from the Wii Balance Board, a user can shift their weight in order to change the movements of the truck. Oster used the Google Ea...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=4d9ebd63f8d38bcb317c3625923d4caf&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=4d9ebd63f8d38bcb317c3625923d4caf&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=4d9ebd63f8d38bcb317c3625923d4caf" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• EVE Online: Apocrypha MMO coming in March
• CCP has announced the release date of EVE Online: Apocrypha, the tenth free expansion of its science fiction MMO game. EVE Online is a large virtual universe where users pilot their spaceships around as they trade, fight, complete missions, or converse with other players. For the update, users can expect to see unpredicted wormholes opening up that will connect the player to unexplored regions of ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=37261eec88a15757e7be6c172f777c75&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=37261eec88a15757e7be6c172f777c75&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=37261eec88a15757e7be6c172f777c75" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• First Look: Numbers '09, spreadsheet
• As the last new application for iWork, Numbers introduced superior features, but lacked calculating firepower when put head-to-head with Microsoft's Excel. Numbers '09 attempts to remedy this problem, while building on the unique paradigm of a canvas where you place objects like tables, charts and shapes to create a visually-pleasing spreadsheet....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=6350e522e331c4b90af1f3304567b2e6&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=6350e522e331c4b90af1f3304567b2e6&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=6350e522e331c4b90af1f3304567b2e6" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Alpine intros iPhone-ready, drive-less receivers
• Alpine took the opportunity at the CES show to introduce three new head units that will soon be available on the market, with the iXA-W404 and nearly identical iDA-X305 and iDA-X303. Neither has a traditional optical disk drive, relying instead on digital media as their soruce files. The W404 has a double DIN form factor in order to better fit into the dashboards of modern cars, while the latter u...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e34796bbd1a604bcd73f915c1a0ddcdf&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e34796bbd1a604bcd73f915c1a0ddcdf&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=e34796bbd1a604bcd73f915c1a0ddcdf" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• FileWave 3.7 enables duplicating whole machines
• FileWave says it has begun selling v3.7 of its namesake software. The program is mainly used to install and configure operating system upgrades across large networks, saving the time of manual installation on each computer. Mac, Windows and Linux systems can be updated, and additional support allows installing third-party apps such as Adobe's Creative Suite....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=15b69591bfb1ea9e32c0355907cf7125&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=15b69591bfb1ea9e32c0355907cf7125&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=15b69591bfb1ea9e32c0355907cf7125" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Ballmer: iPhone has "momentum," Zune not the future
• Relatively new competitors now have the advantage in the smartphone business, Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer said late yesterday to the Financial Times (registration required). Although the executive was well-known for believing in early 2007 that the iPhone wouldn't get market share, he now says that both Apple and BlackBerry creator RIM have "clear market momentum" and that the two are part of a...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5894da8beeb0bf2129e91c142a6947df&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5894da8beeb0bf2129e91c142a6947df&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=5894da8beeb0bf2129e91c142a6947df" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• 450Mbps 802.11n router coming from TRENDnet
• Networking company TRENDnet has announced two new Wi-Fi routers (not pictured), beginning with the TEW-673GR. The unit is a dual-band 802.11n model, capable of broadcasting in both the conventional 2.4GHz band and in the 5GHz range, which avoids interference from other wireless hardware such as microwaves and Bluetooth transmitters. Like many 802.11n devices the 673GR has a theoretical peak of 3...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e79eb6387572954e2000b0fd1952a4fb&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e79eb6387572954e2000b0fd1952a4fb&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=e79eb6387572954e2000b0fd1952a4fb" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Freeverse previews four upcoming iPhone apps
• Freeverse is showcasing four upcoming iPhone and iPod touch games at Macworld Expo: Flick Baseball, SlotZ Racer, Roads of Ruin, and Days of Thunder. Flick Baseball is an arcade baseball game where users can customize their characters and play against other teams. The will include several modes, including full season, exhibition and championship as well as an added feature: home-run competition. Co...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=f0710d29d3e27e9e444c750d3e1b48c4&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=f0710d29d3e27e9e444c750d3e1b48c4&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=f0710d29d3e27e9e444c750d3e1b48c4" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Apple planning to switch tradeshow focus to CES?
• Apple may be looking to exhibit at next year's Consumer Electronics Show, a report claims. Citing second-hand sources within Apple, the story suggests that while the company has decided to pull out of future Macworlds, it is already laying plans for CES, which is hosted in Las Vegas every January and populated by over 2,700 hardware and software companies, including a number of PC builders and ke...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=11e57e7608f89f8c0dda1452d834a463&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=11e57e7608f89f8c0dda1452d834a463&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=11e57e7608f89f8c0dda1452d834a463" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Memopal online data storage now iPhone accessible
• Memopal has launched an iPhone version of its online data storage and remote access application. The program enables users to browse, search, preview and share files that have been backed up from their Mac or PC, even if the computer is offline. All files are viewed on a web browser in real-time, accessed from the companyís website. When running Memopal on a main computer, the program performs aut...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c1484f59a4ea8464eec3309b6cf3be87&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c1484f59a4ea8464eec3309b6cf3be87&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=c1484f59a4ea8464eec3309b6cf3be87" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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• Apps: iFlicks.app, Auction Hunter, Icon2Image
• iFlicks.app 0.7 ($20) can import a users video collection into iTunes. This allows users to view all of their videos in iTunes or transfer them to an iPod or iPhone. iFlicks also downloads Metadata for all videos and has options for manually configuring the data at a later time. The update has added support for Elgato Turbo.264 and also has options for editing details of multiple videos at once. [...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=de57c2b8e1dcbc07e595419201121fe0&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=de57c2b8e1dcbc07e595419201121fe0&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=de57c2b8e1dcbc07e595419201121fe0" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Windows 7 beta goes live, sees demand surge
• As promised during Microsoft's keynote at CES, the company today released the public beta of Windows 7. The ISO image gives users a largely feature-complete version of the next-generation operating system but sets the software to expire on August 1st. Microsoft warns that the software isn't officially supported and that downloads will be limited to the first 2.5 million who start the download....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b2c38adb89e1b121d585dc0e4c4b3e24&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b2c38adb89e1b121d585dc0e4c4b3e24&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=b2c38adb89e1b121d585dc0e4c4b3e24" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• PulpMotion 2 offers improved interface, more themes
• Aquafadas has unveiled PulpMotion 2 at Macworld Expo, the latest update to its slideshow animation application. Using the program, people can make custom slideshows from photos, videos, and music files on their computer. Version 2 gives users an improved interface made to simplify the creation process, over 80 themes and presets to choose from, and the ability to create custom themes. Video option...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9e0a43b72de007a2aabe49afd7039d29&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9e0a43b72de007a2aabe49afd7039d29&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9e0a43b72de007a2aabe49afd7039d29" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• iPhone apps: Rochambeau, SpeechBubble, Spend
• Rochambeau (RPS) (free) is a version of the classic hand game, Rock, Paper, Scissors, for the iPhone and iPod touch. The game can be played locally or online against friends on a users AIM buddy list. Users can choose between multiple characters and also between shake or touch based game play....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5dadc88b99981a4658be358178c34c4f&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5dadc88b99981a4658be358178c34c4f&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=5dadc88b99981a4658be358178c34c4f" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Dell Mini 10 gets multi-touch; Adamo teased
• Dell today at a press conference at CES revealed the Inspiron Mini 10 (not yet pictured), its third netbook. While only slightly larger than the Mini 9, the new portable is more advanced than either the smaller model or the Mini 12, including through its display. The namesake 10-inch screen is sharper than on other netbooks and produces a 720p (1280x720) resolution closer to full-size notebooks....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=6d312cedd6a77a45609a10c25f0dbdcc&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=6d312cedd6a77a45609a10c25f0dbdcc&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=6d312cedd6a77a45609a10c25f0dbdcc" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Protect Files 1.0 guides users through encryption
• Apimac has it has released the first verison of Protect Files, a new encryption utility. The software is used to encrypt various items on a Mac, but operates on the concept of Encrypted Spaces, instead of straight file and folder selection. A wizard guides users through the creation of a special volume on a drive, where anything placed inside will be automatically encrypted. The volume must the...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=06a898323e41defec93bae43d9df8e82&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=06a898323e41defec93bae43d9df8e82&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=06a898323e41defec93bae43d9df8e82" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Circuit City in talks for self-sale
• Circuit City on Friday morning made public that it's currently in talks with an unnamed company to potentially sell off its assets following its bankruptcy. The retailer declines to provide any more details than required by a hearing pushing the details into the open but confirms that two "highly motivated" companies are discussing the possibility of deals that would either give the company enoug...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=f8c93c0fd44057349f94f7cc4fa5a7ee&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=f8c93c0fd44057349f94f7cc4fa5a7ee&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=f8c93c0fd44057349f94f7cc4fa5a7ee" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Palm Pre to go GSM, cost $399 at Sprint?
• The Palm Pre is already poised to run on more widespread GSM networks but may be more costly regardless of network, according to separate reports. Company European sales VP Paul Ghent tells site Pocket-lint that while the initial version of the Pre is limited to CDMA, a version with at least GSM is enroute to the region for the second half of the year. No mention is made of UMTS or HSPA, though ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=585540b8c5015114073fc014d6d6c136&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=585540b8c5015114073fc014d6d6c136&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=585540b8c5015114073fc014d6d6c136" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• iPod touch sees explosive growth in December
• Mobile advertiser AdMob is reporting explosive growth for the iPod touch in its December report, with an unusual demand after Christmas. The Touch is said to have become the #2 device in the AdMob Network, achieving a 4.7 percent share. The US lead the way with 70 percent of purchase requests, though Canada, the UK, Mexico, Germany and France are all said to have shown strong growth....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=52fd28256ee925f50618ef76c8db4e2a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=52fd28256ee925f50618ef76c8db4e2a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=52fd28256ee925f50618ef76c8db4e2a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Palm Pre borrows from iPhone, but shows promise
• Palm's new Pre smartphone borrows heavily from the Apple iPhone, but shows a lot of promise, writes Needham analyst Charlie Wolf. Palm announced the Pre at a major CES event on Thursday, revealing a device with features signature to the iPhone, such as an accelerometer and multi-touch controls. Wolf argues that the phone may in fact be better in some regards, particularly in terms of its ability...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5f5fc4c4ef5eb5b8ac2c1b21c8b95e97&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5f5fc4c4ef5eb5b8ac2c1b21c8b95e97&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=5f5fc4c4ef5eb5b8ac2c1b21c8b95e97" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• TRENDnet announces Travel Router, Gaming Adapter
• TRENDnet has announced two of its latest devices, the 300Mbps Wireless N Travel Router, and the 300Mbps Wireless N Gaming Adapter. Standing only 2.5 inches wide by 3.25 inches long by 0.75 inches high, the Wireless N Travel Router is claimed by the company to be the smallest of its type in the world. The compact size nonetheless allows MIMO antennas to improve reception. Feature support is likew...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=431fd7a03ee2759c43f92e37b50d8b97&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=431fd7a03ee2759c43f92e37b50d8b97&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=431fd7a03ee2759c43f92e37b50d8b97" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• First Look: Pages '09, word processor
• Pages has always been a decent word processor, but itís never been powerful enough to replace Microsoft Word. Apple has, fortunately, boosted Pages '09 with more features in order to make it a better word processor, and an easier desktop publishing program. It may still not match Word feature-for-feature, but that could be a good thing, as what it does offer may be what you really need....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=1909fb086604d4fcce082ad89437a50a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=1909fb086604d4fcce082ad89437a50a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=1909fb086604d4fcce082ad89437a50a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Firm intros PowerVR possible for 2010 iPhone
• Imagination Technologies has quietly introduced a new PowerVR SGX chipset at CES that may point to the future of the iPhone and other graphics-intensive smartphones. The PowerVR SGX543 is the first to use a new platform which its creator estimates is much faster than older SGX and MBX chips. Its new, more vector-friendly graphics engine is about 40 percent faster than the previous SGX series in ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=04f93979dd879f57e4c465d2b3209d3a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=04f93979dd879f57e4c465d2b3209d3a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=04f93979dd879f57e4c465d2b3209d3a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• AMD kicks off Mobility Radeon HD 4000 graphics
• AMD entered the second day of CES with a formal unveiling for the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4000 series of notebook graphics chips. The new wave of hardware is based on the same core architecture as the desktop 4000 series and in many cases are much faster for the power used than earlier generations; AMD estimates that performance is as much as twice as fast on a given part versus its 3000 series an...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9f5f8f399bf9e637a79cccde7e5ed4f8&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9f5f8f399bf9e637a79cccde7e5ed4f8&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9f5f8f399bf9e637a79cccde7e5ed4f8" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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• Memorex launches iPod docks, touchscreen PMP
• Memorex at CES launched several new audio products including three iPod docks and a touchscreen MP3 player. The Mi9490P offers a 30-watt speaker system, slot-load CD player and an FM radio, with an integrated dock for the iPod or iPhone. The all-black housing is designed with slightly rounded edges and a white-on-black LCD. The Mi4290P provides clock-radio functions in addition to the dock capabil...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=436bd8cee9d3af428831770a0f9fd1d2&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=436bd8cee9d3af428831770a0f9fd1d2&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=436bd8cee9d3af428831770a0f9fd1d2" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Hands on with Griffin Navigate and iPhone amp
• Electronista got a first-hand look at several new Griffin accessories featured at CES and Macworld, including the Navigate controller and upcoming IFM app for the iPhone and iPod touch. The Navigate controller features an integrated FM tuner and a white-on-black LCD screen. The track information was easy to view but subtle, while the control buttons allowed easy browsing through the songs, playlis...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3d7ba5dd8f26af757f5eb0a9254cb757&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3d7ba5dd8f26af757f5eb0a9254cb757&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=3d7ba5dd8f26af757f5eb0a9254cb757" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• A closer look at the Palm Pre and webOS
• Electronista has taken a closer look at the Pre smartphone unveiled at CES. The device is noticeably smaller in person than it seems in previous images. Despite the smaller screen, the display still appears crisp and vivid. The company matched the 480 by 320 pixel resolution of the iPhone, while reducing the overall screen size to fit the smaller housing. Video playback seemed smooth as the Pre pl...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=37207d955b6b2bf6fbedc1b3681cb29d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=37207d955b6b2bf6fbedc1b3681cb29d&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=37207d955b6b2bf6fbedc1b3681cb29d" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Windows 7 variants: netbook, consumer, enterprise
• Microsoft will be producing at least three different versions of Windows 7, including ones specific for netbooks, sub-notebooks, one for consumers, and one for enterprise users. Following the introduction yesterday at the CES keynote, a new report by CNET UK says that the software giant confirmed the multiple variants in a one-on-one briefing at Microsoft's London offices this week. The publicatio...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=192dbe4ad346825f62f61d3c5591c30e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=192dbe4ad346825f62f61d3c5591c30e&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=192dbe4ad346825f62f61d3c5591c30e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Targus intros laptop cooling pads, eco-friendly bags
• Targus is demonstrating new products at both CES and Macworld Expo. In San Francisco, the accessory maker unveiled a new line of "eco-friendly" laptop cases and bags for the Aluminum MacBook Pro and at CES, Targus is touting a new line of laptop cooling devices for PCs and Macs....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=fb7814a2da59190bac595316459a6b74&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=fb7814a2da59190bac595316459a6b74&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=fb7814a2da59190bac595316459a6b74" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Gallery: from the Show floor in North Hall [photos]
• We have some photos from the show floor in North Hall. The hit of the day was the Pulse Smartpen, a pen capable of recording audio, writing and drawings on specialized paper, then redrawing it on a desktop application. The smartpen won a best of show award. Cases from Incipio, which also won a best of show, were popular and Topaz photo software was attracting attention. iPod accessories and cases ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=66314233682b851cff864dae7e3f46a5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=66314233682b851cff864dae7e3f46a5&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=66314233682b851cff864dae7e3f46a5" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• DocProtect 1.0 launches, controls access to documents
• Excel Software has released DocProtect 1.0, an application for protecting rights and access to files, from actions like drag-and-drop copying to exporting and saving. The software wraps a protective license around the document to limit use by non-licensed users. It also works with HTML projects, offering the above protection and password protection for image collections, video and audio files, PDF...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d9e29a992e2cb1e4e9071238c065504a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d9e29a992e2cb1e4e9071238c065504a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d9e29a992e2cb1e4e9071238c065504a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• NCsoft launches City of Heroes Mac Special Edition
• NCsoft has launched City of Heroes for the Mac, a massive multiplayer online (MMO) game where users create either a villain or hero, and do battle against creatures, giant monsters, and other players inside player-versus-player zones. Previously only available as an open beta, players can now receive the full copy as a digital-only Mac Special Edition. With the edition, users can expect access to ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0737b19cf7d8a2f2920f7c7999d55261&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=0737b19cf7d8a2f2920f7c7999d55261&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=0737b19cf7d8a2f2920f7c7999d55261" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Briefly: iLife up-to-date, Toon Boom; iSync plugins
• In brief: Toon Boom has now reached an agreement and acquired Intellectual Property from Cambridge Animation Systems. Apple has released a new iLife up-to-date program for customers purchasing a new Mac in the next couple of months. If the computer does not include iLife í09 customers will be able to upgrade to the new software for $10. Meanwhile, nova media has released the latest update to its ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d8a6e3fbd488d535c83d75a622ea5e7b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d8a6e3fbd488d535c83d75a622ea5e7b&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d8a6e3fbd488d535c83d75a622ea5e7b" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Pogoplug puts external hard drives on the web
• Cloud Engines has announced Pogoplug at CES, a small device that connects a userís external hard drive to the Internet. The device is designed to make network-attached storage simple and only involves attaching the Pogoplug to a home router and the drive in question to the plug. A web front end lets users then gain access to all the information on the drive regardless of the location. The plug i...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c0e47edc3ce7dececfa9b5e532c4707c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c0e47edc3ce7dececfa9b5e532c4707c&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=c0e47edc3ce7dececfa9b5e532c4707c" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• NVIDIA rolls GTX 285/295, 100M graphics
• NVIDIA's appearance at CES comes with the launch of new flagship desktop graphics cards as well as new mobile chipsets. The dual-chip GeForce GTX 295 and GTX 285 are both built on a more efficient manufacturing process that lets the company either ramp up clock speeds (on the 285) or double the number of chips (on the 295). The 285 is now NVIDIA's fastest single-GPU card and comes with a 648MHz ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c050ec753e6796fb1b45d0ca8f69eac9&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c050ec753e6796fb1b45d0ca8f69eac9&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=c050ec753e6796fb1b45d0ca8f69eac9" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Sony premieres new Cyber-shots, photo frames
• Continuing a bevy of electronics announcements, Sony has debuted three new Cyber-shots, beginning with the W220 and W210. Both are rated at 12.1 megapixels, and equipped with 4x optical zoom. The cameras are also able to reach ISO 3200 sensitivity, and have options for automatic face, smile and scene recognition. The one distinguishing aspect is image stabilization, as only the W220 uses true o...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=df5855eac10cd3d4e2217565692ebe14&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=df5855eac10cd3d4e2217565692ebe14&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=df5855eac10cd3d4e2217565692ebe14" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Sony launches array of new camcorders
• Sony has announced a a variety of new camcorders, divided into hard drive-, flash- and DVD-based models. The hard drive models consist mainly of the HDR-XR520V, 500V, 200V and 100. Equipped with a CMOS sensor and a supplementary Memory Stick slot, each is capable of recording 1080p video and 12-megapixel stills; the 520V incorporates a 240GB hard drive, able to hold as much as 101 hours of video...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=939fd38c6263cb7660f41a1753204db4&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=939fd38c6263cb7660f41a1753204db4&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=939fd38c6263cb7660f41a1753204db4" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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• Tuneblocker iPod cable charges without syncing
• Matais has come up with a simple solution to a minor annoyance that affects every iPod and iPhone user -- the unwanted sync. Tune Blocker allows users to charge their devices through USB, without having to sync through iTunes. The cable comes with a built-in switch, so users can choose whether or not to sync....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=ffa0e2d6249ce9c8e2e259f4341b3b94&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=ffa0e2d6249ce9c8e2e259f4341b3b94&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=ffa0e2d6249ce9c8e2e259f4341b3b94" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• TOM BIHN, Waterfield offer cases for 17" Unibody MBP
• TOM BIHN, a designer, manufacturer, and retailer of notebook bags, has announced nine backpacks, messenger bags, and briefcases for Apple's 17-inch aluminium MacBook Pro. Three of these designs include the Checkpoint Flyer, the Size 1 Brain Cell, and the Super Ego. The Checkpoint Flyer is a bag designed to allow users to send their notebook through the x-ray machine at an airport checkpoint, witho...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=66056d3f5532bbe2d1140df30bb65c11&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=66056d3f5532bbe2d1140df30bb65c11&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=66056d3f5532bbe2d1140df30bb65c11" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Palm launches Pre smartphone, webOS
• Palm at CES launched the Pre (pronounced "pree"), its latest smartphone featuring a touchscreen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The device runs on the new webOS operating system which supports third-party app development and takes advantage of the touch interface. It also pushes the high-end of smartphones with a 3-megapixel camera, EVDO Rev. A, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth, GPS, 8GB of storage and a ne...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=233c099e4578a88dfae3c1891613bc3f&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=233c099e4578a88dfae3c1891613bc3f&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=233c099e4578a88dfae3c1891613bc3f" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Speck releases backbacks, sleeves, iPhone/iPod cases
• Speck has released several new products, including hardshell, iPhone cases, two new lines of iPod nano and iPod touch cases, AftPack lightweight backpacks, CorePak Notebook Messenger bags, PortPak Notebook shoulder Bags and the basic TuckPack Notebook Sleeve....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b708b9efc37f94fa9c2a2ede23a6ffdc&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b708b9efc37f94fa9c2a2ede23a6ffdc&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=b708b9efc37f94fa9c2a2ede23a6ffdc" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Epson Perfection V30 offers faded color restoration
• Epson has launched its latest tool for scanning photos, documents, and 3D objects, Epson Perfection V30. The scanner features 4800x9600 DPI optical resolution, and a high-rise 180-degree lid for 3D objects. In addition, the Easy Photo Fix software will automatically restore color restoration to faded pictures. Four one-touch scanning buttons on the side provide quick e-mail, copy, automated scanni...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=19ecc36bcc58cd8f0ce23624354460d4&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=19ecc36bcc58cd8f0ce23624354460d4&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=19ecc36bcc58cd8f0ce23624354460d4" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Feral demos Lego Batman at Macworld Expo
• The official announcement has yet to be made, but Feral Interactive is giving MacWorld gamers a first-hand look at the Mac OS X version of Lego Batman....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=876e37f130448dcf1f9b7ca0fabb2ef8&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=876e37f130448dcf1f9b7ca0fabb2ef8&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=876e37f130448dcf1f9b7ca0fabb2ef8" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Dell offers LED-lit displays, netbook TV tuner
• Continuing its efforts in Las Vegas, Dell today released the G2210 and G2410. The 22- and 24-inch screens are both LED-backlit and focus on eco-friendliness. While the lighting is their point of distinction and roughly halves the amount of power consumption at just 20W, the body itself is made partly of recycled material and is about 20 percent smaller, using less material. Image quality also s...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d135b752552948d0396009b1e94b7fbe&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d135b752552948d0396009b1e94b7fbe&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d135b752552948d0396009b1e94b7fbe" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• JVC exposes iPod-ready home theater systems
• JVC is promoting three new home theater systems at CES, the TH-G31, G41 and G51. All three feature 5.1-channel surround speakers, with power rated at 1,000W; these attach to a receiver which decodes DTS and Dolby Digital input, while providing HDMI video output and 1080p upconversion. A front-facing auxiliary input allows additional connections. The G31 is the simplest of the three, providing n...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b62df91682dcb8ec512835b7d47367e4&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b62df91682dcb8ec512835b7d47367e4&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=b62df91682dcb8ec512835b7d47367e4" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>