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Barnes and Noble’s “Nook” Now In Stores

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February 10, 2010
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Barnes and Noble has finally kicked production of the Nook in high gear, just in time for Valentine’s Day. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what the Nook is, it is Barnes and Noble’s e-reader (which will start to appear in stores this week). The company released plenty of exclusive features along with the release of its product including “More In Store” content including:

  • A short story by Adriana Trigiani
  • A Valentine’s Day recipe for red velvet cupcakes from Anne Byrn, the Cake Mix Doctor
  • “Read Between the Wines”, a regular feature by renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly

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zoomMediaPlus Introduces iPhone’s Long Overdue SD Card Reader

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February 9, 2010
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Apple finally opened up application-enabled hardware development in iPhone OS 3.0, we really wish an accessory like this had been available for the iPhone right from the start.

The new zoomIt SD card reader from zoomMediaPlus adds a bit of external, swappable memory to the iPhone and iPod touch at long last, giving you the ability to store your iPhone’s pictures on the card, or pull stuff off it onto your handset using the free zoomIt app.

Interestingly, this is coming to light just a couple weeks after we saw Apple’s own similar solution for getting cameras into the iPad mix – the SD More >

5.1 Surround Sound & Closed Captioning Coming To Netflix

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February 9, 2010
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Rumor has it that Watch Instantly fans might be seeing an upgrade, as CNET has heard news that the company will be rolling out 1080p sometime soon and 5.1 surround sound and closed captioning later this year. No information was given a Netflix’s bout timing or any other details but this could mean that the company is moving o Microsoft Silverlight Version 3 which comes with additional tweaks for adaptive streaming and hardware graphics acceleration. No information is known on how much bandwidth is needed either but considering Microsoft already uses similar technology for the 1080p More >

Restore iPhone 3GS to 3.1.2 – Windows

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February 8, 2010
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This guide will teach you how to restore your iPhone 3GS to 3.1.2 instead of 3.1.3 using the SHSH details stored on Cydia for your 3GS (Windows ONLY), for MAC guide follow the link.

This method also works to restore iPhone 3GS devices to 3.1.2 instead of 3.1.3 for many that have encountered an error with sn0wbreeze (as long as you haven’t already  done a normal restore to 3.1.3 via iTunes).

If you have already restored on stock Apple firmware 3.1.3 via iTunes this guide may leave your phone unable to connect to the network (the 3.1.3 baseband and 3.1.2 firmware may not work well More >

Restore iPhone 3GS to 3.1.2 – MAC

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February 8, 2010
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This guide will teach you how to restore your iPhone 3GS to 3.1.2 instead of 3.1.3 using the SHSH details stored on Cydia for your 3GS (MAC ONLY).

This method also works to restore iPhone 3GS devices to 3.1.2 instead of 3.1.3 for many that have encountered an error with sn0wbreeze (as long as you haven’t already  done a normal restore to 3.1.3 via iTunes).

If you have already restored on stock Apple firmware 3.1.3 via iTunes this guide may leave your phone unable to connect to the network (the 3.1.3 baseband and 3.1.2 firmware may not work well together). If that turns out to be the More >

HTC’s New Phone ‘Incredible” Leaked

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February 8, 2010
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The HTC Incredible, which first made leaked rumors back in December turns out to be the real deal. Pocket Now has released some sneak peak information on the phone. Including a brown colored version:

The phone seems to have wacky shapes in the back and is probably a prototype placeholder (or so we can hope.) Some of the specs have been released including an Android 2.1 OS with HTC Sense, running on a Snapdragon CPU. It is rumored to be running on 256mb RAM which is accompanied by a 3.5′-3.7′ WVGA screen. A leaked video was also released which can be found here. What do you guys think of More >

Turbine Light [Concept] Wind Used To Light Roadways

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February 7, 2010
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There is a new concept rumor in the air known as the Turbine Light concept, in regards to eco-friendly concepts. The Turbine Light harnesses the power of the wind from cars rushing past it to light up the roadways. The turbines end up using the wind that is collected to generate energy to light up each lamp post. Specifications are not known fully yet but it is sure to show up in the upcoming Greener Gadgets conference on February 25th. You can get more information if you are interested in the idea, at the project’s website by clicking here.

SNES Games With PS3 Controller For Your N900!

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February 6, 2010
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Although the N900 is supposedly not quite ready for mass market appeal, that does not mean that it isn’t the perfect device for a tech geek. The very powerful device which comes with hackable features right out of the box is perfect for any tech savvy geek. Tomasz Sterna has recompiled the kernal for the N900 to add joystick (and mouse support). On top of which he pieced together enough code to turn the N900 into a portable Sixaxis gaming console which brings SNES gaming to any TV. You can check out a video below:

Portable Speaker using Surface Sound Technology

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February 5, 2010
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TuneBug Vibe is an ultra-portable sound generator that can be connected to MP3 players, mobile devices, laptops or any other device with a 3.5mm audio jack. TuneBug, lets you take a speaker with you basically anywhere you go, it sports a stylish, triangular brushed metal body, an illuminated power button, but the real magic is in the NXT-powered SurfaceSound Speaker, which turns nearly any surface into a makeshift speaker. And, it’s only $69.95.

Size And Weight: Dimensions: 2.3”x1” (58.5mm x 25.4mm) Weight: 5.3oz. (150g) Connectivity: 3.5mm audio jack

Power And Battery: Battery More >

SmrtGuard Released for Blackberry – Provides Remote Tracking and Wiping

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February 5, 2010
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SmrtGuard, is a must-have apps for BlackBerry BIS customers, but it has always been a must-have app and it’s FREE. The app is known for features like -

  • Find my BlackBerry.
  • Remote Data Wipe.
  • Remote Listen (Remote Call Forward) – Yes, you can remote call fwd your BlackBerry to another number in case you left it at home.
  • Add a Loved-one as a tracker (have your loved one get SmrtGuard, and add yourself so you can track each other).
  • Personal Guardian and SIMCard Guardian.

You also get Secure Data Back-up and Migration (in case you are switching from a different SmartPhone or vice More >

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