According to Android project leader, Andy Rubin, Google might offer an application store–similar to one for the iPhone–for its Android mobile operating system sometime in the near future.
The Register reports that Rubin …
This started out as a rumor today, but Intel has since more-or-less confirmed that licensing discussions between Intel and Nvidia for Intel’s next-generation processors are not going well and the resulting conflict could have implications for high-end gaming PCs.
The story is that Intel and Nvidia are currently negotiating …
Former MTV exec Angel Gambino announced Friday she has left Bebo.
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Angel Gambino, the Bebo executive in charge of attracting record labels and musicians to the site, has resigned and she appears to be part of an executive exodus at the company following its $850 million acquisition by AOL.
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Update 10:30 p.m. PT: I corrected the description of the old favicon.
Google updated its 'favicon' with a softer, bluer look.
Overnight, Google got a new face on the Web–one measuring 16×16 pixels.
The search giant updated its favicon, the eensy little 256-pixel logo that appears …
This blog was updated at 1:20 p.m. PDT with a statement from TiVo.
A month after an appeals court confirmed that Dish Network’s DVR software had indeed violated a TiVo patent, Dish is retaliating with a lawsuit of its own.
(Credit: Dish Network)The Colorado-based satellite TV …
Yahoo Messenger 9 offers a more elaborate friend list and can display videos and photos in the chat window.
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You can’t take it with you, at least when it comes to your social graph.
But with a new beta version of Yahoo Messenger 9 software released Thursday, …
Computer companies are pushing to swap the violence in video games with messages of social change.
Next week, Advanced Micro Devices plans to announce a project designed to teach kids how to build video games that promote social causes such as fighting poverty or protecting the environment. Called Changing the Game, …
Updated at 12:15 p.m. PDT to clarify that Comcast wasn’t technically hacked, but that its domain and Web site were hijacked.
Two teenagers who say they hijacked Comcast’s Web portal on Thursday also say they expect to be arrested for their actions.
“I wish I was …
The EZ210
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The latest iteration of RCA’s Small Wonder video cameras is now available. Along with Creative’s just-released $99 Vado, the new trio of Small Wonders is competing with Flip Video’s popular budget cams, which–by some estimates–have snagged up to one-eighth of the overall camcorder market.
We liked how previous Small Wonder models had a flip-out LCD, and we’re happy to report that two of the new models sport this feature. It’s also worth noting that all the models have some form of removable memory, which means you can always carry around an extra card with you to store more videos. Alas, RCA hasn’t gone with a rechargeable battery–but the new models are pretty affordable. Two come in at less than $100, while the splash-resistant Traveler model comes in at $149.99.
There was some talk at CES about the EZ300HD, a Small Wonder that would allegedly shoot at “HD” resolution (1,280 x 720). However, that model hasn’t materialized yet.
Here’s the lineup:
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Old versions of Adobe Flash Player, perhaps the most widely used software in the world, contain known bugs that are being actively exploited online. If you are using any version of Flash Player, other than the latest, you should update to version 9.0.124.0 as soon as possible….
