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LG’s Watch Phone entertains

LG’s Watch Phone entertains

Posted on 17. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

After a teaser prototype last year, LG Electronics took the wraps off a market-ready 3G touch…

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Panasonic Announces Colorful New Lumix Cams sub-$200

Panasonic Announces Colorful New Lumix Cams sub-$200

Posted on 16. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

Hot on the heels of CES 2009, Panasonic got an early jump today on the impending slew…

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Windows Live Search for Mobile – Reloaded

Windows Live Search for Mobile – Reloaded

Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

On Tuesday, Microsoft released version 4.0 of Windows Live Search Mobile, its…

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Intel’s 2G Classmate PC meant to be more than a mere machine

Intel’s 2G Classmate PC meant to be more than a mere machine

Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

Intel launched its second-generation Classmate PC at CES, and will now offer OEMs a pair of designs to choose from, rather than a single unit. The new system is attractive and well built, and sports an improved set of features, but appearance alone didn’t satisfy my questions regarding the use of computers in the classroom…

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In consumer tech, the new mantra is ’smaller, cheaper’

In consumer tech, the new mantra is ’smaller, cheaper’

Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

Las Vegas — Tens of thousands of conference-goers seeking a glimpse of the future left this desert city on Sunday with a picture of an industry that reflects the economic times…

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CES: TomTom Sees Halt To Eroding GPS Device Pricing

CES: TomTom Sees Halt To Eroding GPS Device Pricing

Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

TomTom (TOM2.AS) President Jocelyn Vigreux expects pricing for personal navigation devices to stabilize in 2009 after falling about 30% in 2008…

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The 8 best products at CES 2009

The 8 best products at CES 2009

Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

It’s a given that in the giant-size cornucopia of technology that is the annual Consumer Electronics Show, a few gadgets or products will truly stand out. But the show isn’t just a big pile of electronics gear — it also points the way toward emerging trends in the tech world…

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Palm Pre phone grabs the limelight

Palm Pre phone grabs the limelight

Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

Palm, a former icon of technology that was largely given up for dead by Wall Street, has emerged as an unlikely star from this week’s annual Consumer Electronics Show with a new product that many tech analysts are already comparing with Apple’s iPhone…

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CES 2009 and global economic slump

CES 2009 and global economic slump

Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

Top technology companies came to Las Vegas to show off their latest innovations in consumer electronics, but despite the plethora of TVs, computers, phones, cameras and other gadgets on display, it was clear the industry is bracing for a very tough year…

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CES 2009 Opening Keynote Address On-Demand Webcast

CES 2009 Opening Keynote Address On-Demand Webcast

Posted on 09. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer delivered the pre-event keynote address for 2009 International CES…

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