What does the internet think ?

Ever wondered what that huge informational powerhouse called the "internet" thinks about a particular topic, say - Barack Obama, Swine Flu, The iPhone 3Gs, or just Dirty Laundry?

Well, being the powerful entity that it is, the "internet" ought to have a mind of its own now, doesn't it? Which is why this site called whatdoestheinternetthink tries to demystify those nagging questions which have, until now, remained unanswered. whatdoestheinternetthink analyses the search results from popular search engines (Google, Yahoo & Bing), and categorizes the final result on the topic as being Positive, Negative, or Don't Care. It also colorfully depicts the percentage of search results that fall under each of these three categories, along with a short summary of this topic being discussed on Twitter.

Pretty useful and gets quite addictive. Plus, it was quite interesting for me to know that 64.7% of the internet doesn't really care about Michelle Obama, while 71% is actually positive on Lindsay Lohan (according to Google). Hmmm.

Nokia N79

Falling into the category of a smartphone-that-doesn't-look-like-a-smartphone, the Nokia N79 very nicely fills a niche in the vast array of mobile communication devices by packing robust PDA features into a sleek, fashionable candybar style phone.

The N79 is perfect for the busy executive, socialite, or about-towner that wants powerful calendar, contact, e-mail, and multimedia features without the bulkiness and utilitarian qualities of a Palm or BlackBerry… or the ubiquity!

Essentially an update to the Nokia N73, the N79 feature list is long. Standouts include: Symbian S60 3rd Edition FP2; 2.4" QVGA display with accelerometer and excellent readability / light sensor control; XpressOn covers - box includes several different shells that allow you to easily switch the color of your phone – switching the shell automatically switches the screen's color scheme to match; 5MP still / video camera with flash that is protected by a slide cover (which also activates the camera); secondary front-facing camera for video calling; Navi-wheel - lets you scroll through menus or lists iPod style; FM radio with integrated FM transmitter lets you listen to your music on your car stereo without additional hardware; handles up to 8GB microSD cards giving you lots of storage capacity for music, photos, and video; also includes Wi-Fi, voice-guided GPS, Quickoffice for working on-the-go, built-in stereo speakers, and, of course, HSDPA and Java-enabled browser to make internet surfing zippy.

The N79 is power in a small package and gets the thumbs up. The only real drawback is the keys. They are, indeed, a vast improvement over the N73 and one must take into account that there needs to be a balance between the relatively large screen and the keyboard size (and that I have large fingers), but it's definitely something to make sure you check out when considering this little beauty.

Currently on sale at the Nokia online store, so take advantage of the price drop now!

Microsoft Bing search engine review

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So we have all heard of this new entry into the search engine market called “Bing” or more like Microsoft second crack at gaining more search engine dominance against Google and Yahoo. Microsoft over the last month has been hyping this new search engine as the next revolution in search as its search engine market share has been slipping in the last couple of years and marketing (pay-per-click) struggles to make a profit. At first glance the front page search looks very simple and has an almost google feel to it, doing a search in Bing does reveal the same results or very similar results as it did with the MSN search engine and I can see Bing weighs the domain name quite heavy for search result. The one neet feature I can say was quite helpful was the left hand sidebar with my search history (although if you where searching for something sketchy and forgot to clear the history that might be embarrassing).

Overall I think Microsoft did a decent job making the look and feel of the search engine “Google’ish” but will it gain more market share or increase what Microsoft has now?

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Music on the Go: Philips GoGear SA018

Just in time for summer, Philips, consumer electronics company, has unveiled their latest mp3 player, the Philips GoGear SA018. Compact, sleek and cute to boot, the GoGear is also wearable. Simply clip it onto your outfit and you're good to go.

GoGear has 4GB and can hold up to 450 songs for 12 hours of playback. It also has an integrated FM tuner. The mp3 player employs a drag and drop system eliminating the need for software and allowing for quick and easy operation.

To enhance the sound Philips has included FullSound, a new technology that has been patented by Philips. FullSound restores compressed mp3 files, enhancing it so the music is heard without any distortion.

Set to retail at $39.99 and $49.99 for the 2GB and 4GB versions, the SA018 might be the coolest clip-on accessory ever.

Fifa 2010

 

During the presentation of FIFA 2010 in Emirates Stadium of London, England, EA show a Demo and the advances of the game, now it is 45 % complete for the consoles Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. This game will have a lot of improvements with your defensive, because every player is going to be able to act independently and this mode is going to add more realism to the game. Graphically FIFA 2010 is going to be better than FIFA 2009, all the players are going to have more graphic details.

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Chanel Brings High Fashion to Automobiles

We've seen quite a few fashion houses work with automakers to create designer vehicles. Usually the fashion house designs the interior while the car company designs the exterior. But if South Korean car design student Jinyoung Jo has her way, high end fashion vehicle will soon be taking their turn on the catwalk.

Samsung, Zet

Samsung’s new touch phone, Zet is unveiled. It has Samsung 6410 processor run with 800MHz, 5-mega pixel camera, 3.1’’ WVGA AMOLED display and Dolfin browser based on web kit.
Samsung makes it a non-smartphone by adding Touchwiz 2.0 UI and Samsung OS. It is impressed that it supports MS Exchange Active Sync that we only use on smartphone even though not concerning DivX Video play function. And it also contains On Board Navigation function with A-GPS. There is no source about release date.
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Limited edition Nooka UNDRCRWN watch up for grabs

The footwear and apparel company UNDRCRWN has teamed up with watchmaker Nooka to create this stunning Nooka UNDRCRWN watch which is now available on pre-order.

The limited edition watch (only 200 to be manufactured) has a smart, black ZenV display that depicts the time, date, and alarm functionalities in a unique graphic-like format. It is water-resistant, and sports a colorfully striped polyurethane band that is sure to get you abundant attention. If you have $275 to spare and a love for style, book one now and hold your breath until June 29th when it is going to be shipped out.

Via Likecool.

Samsung Makes HDDs Pop in Pink and Blue

Apparently nothing sells a gadget like bright colors. Samsung has just announced the release of a pink and blue version of the S2 Mini Portable Hard Disk Drive, the S Series Pop edition. The colors, labeled Ocean Blue and Sweet Pink are an obvious attempt to attract more female buyers. The Sweet Pink version is even lined with tiny heart to make it even more irresistible, because nothing makes a women swoon like a pink gadget decorated in hearts (eye roll).

Obvious and patronizing marketing ploy aside, there are no spec differences which mean the HDDs still have the same solid tech. The lightweight 2.5 inch drive is still convenient to carry and easy to use. Available with a storage capacity range between 160GB to 500GB, the S2 is great for backing up and using important files on the fly. The Auto Backup program allows users to back up files in real time or on a schedule while the SecretZone program creates a virtual drive for data encryption.

Via Engadget

AT&T iPhone 3G S uprade pricing change

If you're one of the many people who've decided to wait to buy the iPhone 3G S until they are eligible for the best upgrade price, you may be in luck. Due to complaints from early adopters who bought their iPhone 3G when it first arrived last July, AT&T has slightly revised their upgrade pricing. Now if you're one of the people who would qualify for the upgrade pricing later this June, or sometime in July, August, or September of 2009, you can get your iPhone 3G S at the highest discounted price of $199/$299 for 16 GB/32 GB now instead of waiting a couple of months or paying more and fuming about it.

If you've already pre-ordered your iPhone 3G S, you don't have to do anything. If you're picking up your phone at an AT&T store, the price will be adjusted there. If you're getting your phone delivered from AT&T, you'll be issued a credit. If you pre-ordered from Apple, it's not yet clear if the price will be slashed at the store at the time of pick-up, but if you're eligible, you will get the credit.

This is great news, and kind of a hahaha to all the people (probably eligible for the upgrade already themselves) who have said the complainers were whining unreasonably. My view is that Apple/AT&T breeds the early adoption longing, and for re-upping your contract, complete with hefty data and texting fees, you should get the partially subsidized price. After all, at some next year, you may be able to get an iPhone that's not tied to AT&T.

My complaint? I have a three iPhone family plan, bought the iPhone 3Gs (that's plural, not the new model) last July when they came out, have a HUGE bill that's well over $300 a month, have never been late on a payment and yet somehow I am not eligible for the early upgrade, and won't be eligible for the full upgrade price until December. Why? My cynical side says that my billing profile screams someone who will impatiently buy the iPhone 3G S anyway, without financial incentive. This seemingly arbitrary system of awarding upgrades at different times, with vague explanations of a "formula" is definitely incentive enough for me to consider going elsewhere with my iPhone, as soon as I can. Also, stupid AT&T- I and I would think most people who pay their bills on time, can't afford a $700 phone.

The online eligibility tool to determine your highly individualized, seemingly random date of obtaining your iPhone 3G S at the upgrade price will be updated at some point tomorrow to reflect the new, less harsh upgrade policy.

2 Days to go! And I will be reviewing the iPhone 3G S (harshly, haha), just not buying one on Friday.

Billboards that Know What You Crave

Soon those roadside billboards will be able to tell if they should be promoting those brand new radial tires or a relaxing trip just by looking at you. Thanks to A *Star, Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, there will soon be a gender recognition program that will change the way advertising is done.

Using a complex batch of formulas and algorithms, the program can tell the difference between men and women and respond in kind, displaying the appropriate ad. The current version of the program can only scan faces that are facing the camera but the agency is hoping to release a more fleshed out version later in the year.

Via Crave CNet

RedCanper's laptop bag doubles up as vintage slide show

We've highlighted some great laptop bags and we've written recently about the trend to take another look at those old photographic slides from the attic and convert them into JPEGs or trendy-looking lighting.

What we've never seen before is slides incorporated into a laptop bag, but that's what RedCamper's Maura Gramzinski has done with this unique design, The LTD, which also incorporates 1970s car upholstery.

Handmade to order, the bag costs a hefty $225 from RedCamper's website but at least unlike many designer bags with a similar (or bigger) price tag, it will fit a 15-inch laptop (plus smart phone, iPod, wallet etc).

Via Crave.

Reasons to love I Heart Daily

Reason 1. It's a really cool site set up by two friends, Melissa Walker (who is also a YA author) and Anne Ichikawa, who used to work together at ELLEgirl.

Reason 2. The site highlights gorgeous must-haves every day, from funky new music to the best nail polish color for the season.

Reason 3. It's primarily aimed at teens but written by adults so grown women don't have to feel bashful about loving it.

Reason 4. They're often having competitions and giving cool stuff away, like a Fred Flare gift certificate every Friday.

Reason 5. It's like a more fun verison of Daily Candy and a less self-flagellating version of Goop.

What more could you want, and what more do you need to know?

The web address perhaps? Access I Heart Daily's daily brilliance here, or follow them on Twitter to stay one step ahead.

Get in the Loop with Hillcrest

With increasing numbers of households incorporating their PCs and Macs into their living room entertainment center, you'll need a reliable tool to help you navigate the depths of cyberspace and beyond. Lucky for us, Hillcrest Labs recently released the Loop Pointer to satisfy our lust for sexy and useful peripherals.

Billed as a "mouse for your TV," the Loop combines cool motion control with the familiar tangibility of a mouse packaged in to an ergonomically friendly circular design, hence the name. Users control the Loop pointer via the four buttons and scroll wheel located on front of the device. But lets not forget the motion control, the patented Freespace motion control technology provides for tight responsive control for "in-air pointing", moving the cursor on the screen via your natural hand movements. No matter how you hold it or how far you are from the TV, the pointer will work. As long as you can see the cursor, you're in business. It even compensates for hand tremors for those of you with nervous dispositions.

ODM Chocolate watches are a timeless indulgence

There was one predominant feeling as soon as I saw this chocolate-y brown watch (first in the image above) that I just couldn't ignore - hunger (physical), and given the fact that I had just had a satisfying lunch, accompanying fear (mental) that my carefully thought-out diet plan for the week was about to be tossed out into the wind pretty soon.

Well seriously, this series of digital watches from ODM are inspired by the sinful delicacy called chocolate, and though only one of them truly looks close to being one, all of them have been designed to give the effect of a bar of (foldable?) chocolate being wrapped around your wrist. Looks cool, is water resistant and is pretty reasonably priced too, at around $20. I only think that its funkiness can be carried off only by teenagers, though. Atleast, you can relax knowing that your kids are buying the healthiest chocolate that they can.

Via Design Milk.

6-Foot HDMI cable at $3.19 includes shipping

Here's a disclosure that's going to make you drop off your chair - Eforcity (via Amazon) is offering 6-foot HDMI cables at just $3.19, including shipping! We aren't kidding - just helping to spread the word that Rick Broida over at CNET's Cheapskate blog has uncovered.

For those who take interest in this extremely useful length of wire that carries non-processed digital data between the TV and set-top boxes, blu-ray players, PCs and gaming consoles, this piece of news comes as a huge money saver considering that even a 1-metre length of basic HDMI cable costs as much as $40. Also, it is pretty sensational to discover that of the $3.19 that Amazon quotes on the product, the cable itself costs just 21 cents with the rest being the cost of shipping. And no, you don't need to get skeptical on the performance as the product has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 and performs just as well as the highly overpriced HDMI cables in the market.

Isn't that an absolute steal or what?

Via CNET News.

This 4-port USB hub also charges your cellphone

Agreed this 4-port USB hub isn't much of a looker compared to the cute ones floating around currently, but you could give it a try based on that one thing that really matters to all of us these days - more juice for our cellphones.

Though this 4-port USB hub functions like any other when connected to your computer, there is an additional port to which you can jack up your cellphone through the connecting cable provided (connectors specific to the cellphone models supported) and receive those few drops of nectar to bring it back to life. The charging itself works in dual mode. When connected to the computer, the USB hub charges your cellphone by taking power from the PC's USB port. But you can even let the hub's own internal battery charge itself through its solar panel and then connect your cellphone to the hub to transfer the stored charge.

This nifty combination of (solar) cellphone charging and USB hubbing, plus a pocket-sized form factor makes this device a wise addition to your travel bag. Available for $22 from USBFever.

Via TechChee.

Another iPhone app we didn't need: Period Tracker

I know that some women need to keep an eye on their cycles because they are trying to conceive, or for health reasons, or just because they want to... but did we really need an iPhone app to remind us we're about to menstruate? Someone thought we did.

For $2 you can download the Period Tracker application from the iTunes store, which allows you to add into your phone all kinds of info such as how much your cramps are bothering you (mine's going to involve some cursing I'm afraid) and in return you get a reminder of when you're ovulating and when your period's due, in the form of what Geeksugar rightly identifies as "twee 'lil hearts and flowers".

If you don't have an iPhone, you could use PMS Buddy, Mon.thly... or you know. a diary.

Western Digital releases 4TB external hard drive

Ask a nerd about his/her wealth and you are most likely to get an answer that points to the amount of storage capacity that he/she has accumulated over the years. And it is more than likely that the answer is also going to include the word "Terra-Byte" (TB) when it comes to the really (read virtually) wealthy nerds. No surprise then that Western Digital has decided to cater to this ever-growing hunger for computer memory, and has brought out an external HDD with a whopping 4TB memory as part of its MyBook Studio Edition II dual-drive storage systems.

The 4TB drive is specifically formatted for Macs and offers four interfaces for connectivity : eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0. The performance of the drive, the company claims, is "extra-fast" on account of the eSATA and FireWire interfaces, though no standard performance figures are on the specs sheet. Expect some silent data transfer as well since this hard drive comes without a fan and cools itself through an "efficient convection cooling architecture". The drive, however, has to be re-formatted to work on Windows Vista and Windows 7 (with the included s/w).

To acquire this virtual wealth, you will have to part with $649.99 of hard currency. And get included into the "trillionaire" community.

Via DVICE.

iPhone 3GS pricing weirdness

I know I'm rah-rah about the iPhone 3GS, but my ridiculous geek parade is being rained on, it seems. If you have an iPhone 3G, then the earliest you could have started your phone plan is July 11th, 2008, so you will not be eligible for the upgrade pricing of $199/$299 for the iPhone 3GS. At best, you may be able to get "early upgrade pricing" which is $399/$499 for 16 GB/32 GB, respectively. At worst, you'll have to pay full price: $599/$699.

It seems very odd, as most of the features of the new phone will be available in the free software upgrade, and only the most eager/geeky would care that much about the differences in the 3G/3GS. How many super-geeks don't have an iPhone 3G already?

Weird. I think June 19th just freed up for a whole lot of people.

Web TV star Sarah Haskins skewers "women's" advertising (with a smile)

Women may take on a variety of roles these days, from mother to CEO to computer programmer... but it sometimes seems like commercials designed to sell us stuff have remained stuck in the 1950s. We're expected to be obsessed with the cleanliness of our homes, our clothes and our kids - and looking after all those things is never portrayed as a man's responsibility. (I guess single men or gay guys have to live in hovels. Shame.)

The only good thing about the often woeful standard of advertising on TV is that now we have Sarah Haskins to make fun of the worst offenders. Taking a funny feminist look at advertising aimed at women, her show Target: Women is a must-see.

Take a look here (but be careful, it's not entirely safe for work).

iPhone 3G-S D-Day- June 19th!

Another summer, a new iPhone model. The highlights:

- Much faster phone in general, so apps will load faster, run better, less crashing.

- Way better battery life: Up to 12 hours of talk time on the 2G network (still 5 on 3G), 9hours of wifi Internet surfing, 10 hours of video playback.

-Voice dialing and Voice Control of iPod functions.

-3.0 Megapixel camera with video, at last, and in-phone video editing. MMS (multimedia messages with photos and video) will be supported but won't be available until the end of the summer.

-Built in compass (in addition to the GPS, of course) to further help the directionally challenged.

-Spotlight search: search across the entire iPhone for any search term- you don't have to look separately in your calendar, contacts, etc...

Bottom Line- Do you need it if you have an iPhone 3G?
I think yes. But I'm crazy and I also have an Android G1 phone, the Palm Pre, and, um, a few others. The improved battery life of the iPhone 3G-S is reason enough for me to upgrade. The added processor speed (makes the phone about twice as fast) helps too, if you're a power user or use a lot of apps. The compass is good if you can't find your way out of your own house, like me.

But... other than the battery, processor, compass, and voice controller, most of the upgraded features will be included in the iPhone 3.0 firmware upgrade, which will be available for free on June 17th. This uncommonly gracious move allows iPhone owners to play around with the new features before deciding if they need the upgrade to the new hardware.

Pre-order your iPhone 3G-S

I'm obviously a tad over-excited about the whole iPhone 3G-S news, but here's a new tidbit that will make eager beavers like me a bit calmer: you can pre-order your new iPhone 3G-S, and be assured that you will have your phone in your hand on June 19th! Starting at about 5 PM EST this evening, you can go into any AT&T store and pre-order your phone. AT&T stores will open early, at 7 AM, on June 19th, just for those pre-order-ers, so you can pick up your phone before everyone else. Later tonight, online pre-ordering will also begin, and the online pre-orders will be received in the mail, rather than in-store pick-up. I am getting confirmation now about whether online pre-orders will be delivered by June 19th. This is a first-come, first-serve sale so availability may be quite limited.

You can also pre-order your iPhone 3GS at Apple retail stores.

The AT&T pre-order site will be open for orders later tonight.

Full press release:
AT&T Pre-orders for iPhone 3G-S

Update:
I've confirmed with AT&T that if you do your pre-order of the iPhone 3G-S online, your phone will be delivered on June 19th. At the mercy of FedEx, perhaps, but you won't spend hours in line.

Update #2:
Oddly, I've gotten emails/calls from people telling me their AT&T stores are not only not yet doing the pre-sale, but have no idea what they're talking about. I called a local store and was told to call the nearest Apple store. Wondering if the online pre-sale will go live, as promised, at "some point tonight".

I'm confused, but looks like the online site is taking orders:
Buy your iPhone early

Secure Your Computer with the Touch of Your Finger

Worried that your computer might not be as secure as you'd like? Then check out the latest gadget on Chinavasion Wholesale Electronics. Compact and simple to use, comes the 16GB USB Fingerprint Security Lock Flash Disk. This little gizmo puts all your security concerns to rest. Encrypt important files and ensure that you're the only person accessing your computer, all with the touch of a finger.

Puff your way to better health with chocolate inhalers

Love chocolate but want to lose weight? Or just like the idea of inhalable food? Then the Le Whif (no, really) chocolate inhaler could be the answer to your prayers.

Described as "akin to sucking a tiny bit of cocoa powder through a straw" (and who doesn't want to do that?) the Le Whif gives flavor with next to no calories, and comes in four different chocolate flavors, including plain and chocolate-mint.

It's around $2 for three puffs from the Le Whif shop.

Apple shipping Snow Leopard in September, $29 Upgrade

Aside from bumping up the specs on the Macbook line, Apple was also kind enough to tell us about Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard will be released September for $129 (for larger refreshes), and $29 for Leopard users, a very good and reasonable price considering its not a major upgrade. Apple's still giving users and developers some fun new tech to play with -- particularly the GPU-exploiting OpenCL, and the Grand Central Dispatch tech for developers to ease application optimization for multi-core processors. Pretty nerdy stuff, but if it makes our Dashboard Sudoku Widgets run faster, we can hardly complain. Other updates to the OS Apple is trotting out at WWDC:

• Apple rewrote the Finder, while keeping it mostly the same on the surface, for a bunch of "little benefits." Tweaks include faster Quick Look previews and Spotlight searches.
  
• There's built-in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 support in the OS, including Mail, Calendar and Address Book syncing.
  
• QuickTime X has a new "modern foundation," HTTP streaming and a whole new look. Users can record and trim video, and upload to sharing sites like MobileMe and YouTube.
  
• Snow Leopard has half the footprint of Leopard, amounting to 6GB in savings and 45% faster installs.
• New trackpads can handle handwriting recognition now, and there's new text selection "AI." There's also support for wireless Braille accessories (pictured).
  
• Safari 4 is available for Windows, Leopard and Tiger, but Snow Leopard adds "Crash Resistance," which keeps browser and tabs intact even if a plugin crashes -- user just refreshes the page. 64-bit version does JavaScript 50% faster.
• All core apps are 64-bit, and performance improvements abound. Mail boasts 85% faster message loads and 90% faster loads, while Time Machine has a 50% faster initial backup time.

The one thing I was disappointed about, was the fact that they did not put the "Marble" UI on Snow Leopard. Looks like we'll have to wait till OS X 10.7 for the refresh.

[Portions from Engadget]

Zotac NVIDIA Ion Motherboard: SFF Goodness

NVIDIA's Ion platform generated quite a buzz when news first broke of the company's plans late last year. As such, we've been keeping on top of Ion-related developments and have posted a number of stories related to Ion, beginning with our coverage of the platform at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. We followed that up with an evaluation of NVIDIA's own Ion reference system, and a few weeks back took a look at the first design win announced for the platform, the Acer Aspire Revo.Today though, we're going

Leaked source claims 4GB to 32 GB Next Gen iPhones

It was revealed by the PCS Type Review Certification Board, the standards body responsible for certificating handsets for use with some carriers (AT&T, for instance), approved iPhone models with 4GB to 32 GB. This means we can probably see two or more iPhone models. And if the 4GB model decides to show up, then this would mean that sub-$100 iPhones may make it to store shelves. We'll just have to wait for the WWDC to see what Apple has in store for us.

[Via Engadget]

MSI GT627-216US Gaming Notebook Review

We’ve seen plenty of gaming notebooks that are meant to dazzle potential customers with outrageous designs, ultra high-resolution displays, twin GPUs, and quad-core processors. The MSI GT627-216US isn’t such a notebook. Instead, the GT627-216US takes a more subdued approach to offer budget-minded gamers a powerful machine at an affordable price.Although the MSI GT627-216US may take a budget-minded approach, it doesn’t skimp on what’s important to gamers, namely the graphics card. The NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS

Sony E3 2009 - Live Weblog

Today at 11:00EST Sony had their PR(Press conference) I will be here recording everything they say so you guys can follow along...

E3 2009 Sony, Live from G4 TV.
So it starts out with a really cool extended commercial showcasing multiple of Sony's games. Very nice entrance. Jack Tretton president and CEO comes out. 364 Games out on PS3 this year. 40x28 screen. 2009 will beat 2008. PS over 30% in 2008. MV2 FF13 RaR Batman , heavy rain, rock band Beatles.

Starts with PS2.
Ps2 is now $99.99. Ps2 outsold next gen system. In 9 years the PS2 is still going and PS2 will not be discontinued. 2000 titles. 100 new titles in 2009.

Ps3
22 million units sold last year. Great games in 2009. inFamous is biggest blockbuster. 35 exclusive titles in 2009.

Uncharded 2 multiplayer beta at midnight tonight. It looks like a great game with fun interactions and funny comentary. Action is better than the first in my opinion. Jack brgs on Uncharded 2, as he should, the game looked amazing and had great gameplay.

Next, MAG 256 multiplayers online. The first game play footage. This first person shooter. The game looked like battlefield graphics with its own style. The objective is to get behind enemy lines. Since the squads have different objectives, the leader will get points for ecah action they do. The helicopers secure the area with mini guns. If any player dies after a heli arives then they swapn in the heli. The leader has special privlidges.

PSP
PSP has become slimmer and easier to use over the years. Hannah Montana bundle will come out.

President and CEO Kaz Hirai of Sony. He announces the PSP Go!
It looks just like all the pictures. It will not replace the PSP 3000 or slim. It's just for digital media. It playes all the same games, but is 50% smaller and 40% lighter than the first PSP with 16GB of internal memory. It also has blutooth tec. and M2 slot for memory, wifi, Media go will replace the media store and can be accessed through a PC. New called Sense Me will analyze your music like the Itunes Genius. PSP will now be 80% more cost efficient. More content, music, videos and games. All PSP titles will be digitally distributed. PSP Go is the future of technology. Same price of 249.99 Oct. 1, Nov. 1 in Japan. Video delivery service will be available on all PSP's. More content on PS Store. Showtime, G4, E, HD Net, TNA and magnolia. "Entertainment everywhere"

Farther of Tursmio Kazunour Yamachui. Gran Turismo PSP, running on PSP Go, Full scale with 60 FPS. 800 cars 35 tracks. SP will now have challenge trials where you can find out your driving skills. Not Shrunken down. Utilized all the power and up to 4 players online. You can now trade cars between other players. All 800 cars can be shared between friends. Gran Turismo will have more features and will not be degraded going on the PSP. The demo looked sick and ran gret on the PSP Go.

Metal Gear Solid.
Hideo Koijima. Snake will be back. MGS Peace walker. Setting is 10 years later after MGS3 in the 1970s. Koijima will be greatly involves in the coding as will his team. He will not forget to add the specs on the PSP. The trailer is just as epic as MGS4. US vs Soviet union. 1974 Cuba turnes to a military with no geverment. Snake will be back and greater and more tactical than ever. The trailer was exliterating and unbelivelible. Funny ending. 2010 will be released. "Next true step in the MGS Saga." Koijima.

Resident Evil-
Coming to PS3 next year and to PSP next year. PSP will have more exclusive PS3 titles; Little Big Planet, Ratchet and Clank, Motor Storm, and Harry Potter to name a few. All these look great and have used the PSP's capablities very well. Once again a great presentation.

PSN
24 M WW, 11 m US, 200titles on PSN Store, 90 are exclusive, Starting to add PS1 titles on PSN store including FF7.

Home only on PSN- 6.5 M people, 100 items each month, Caccon has spaces and Home spaces as EA had 1.5 M engagements, Socom, Activision, Nameco, Capcon, EA and more will have spaces. Now the Home commercial is showing.

PS3 Sony introduction.
Starts off showing Uncharded 2, then Madden, Heavy rain and Batman Arculim of Asylimun, Guitar Hero, LBP, DC, Fight Club, and many, many more. Again a great start presentation for the PS3 an hour in and still going strong.

Rockstar- "Agent" a new game coming to exclusively PS3. Just Announced

Assassin Creed 2 on PS3. More options and gameplay. Starts right where AC1 ended. In the Resanance period. Da vinci will help him and will give him new invintions through out the game. Game looks epic and he now has more assassin techinekes. 30 different weapons. Smoke bomb is also used in the gameplay. On shelves soon. Just Announced

Final Fantasy in next spring. Looks like a great game. Same gameplay just continued. FF14 on PS3 only in 2010. Just announced.

Motion control gaming. Dr. Richard Marks. New eyetoy with more interactions with the PS3. The new motion sensor is a prototype. This is epic. The eyetoy can pick the sensor and replace it with anytool and can be used in any game. This is really cool and there is nothing like it. True 3D motion. Looks kiddy but really cool and anyone will have fun with this. It can also go to first person. The eyetoy will exactly in realtime track the sensor and uses it like a green screen. 2 sensores can be used to build buildings and anything imagable. The accucary is at submillimeter tracking. Everything is concidered, including the angle on a spray paint can. Dominos and other cool tools can be used. Can also be used in an arena with a vitural player.

Antec Mini-P180 Advanced Mini Tower

Finding the right chassis for a system build is like setting up the foundation before building out the design of your computer and working your craftsmanship into the intricate details of component selection and configuration. Start with a good foundation that caters to your build requirements and you're bound to have a better overall end result when you hit the power switch to boot up for the first time. And though the average enthusiast might choose a larger full

An Untraditional Method of Watching TV

If you were a big time TV fanatic, then it’s time for you to celebrate. Some of the best news is that you can watch your favorite TV show without having to turn on the TV. Now you can watch your most favorite series online. With today’s modern technology, you can see online TV services all over the Internet.

You may watch TV series live through video streaming conveniently – wherever you are around the globe. As long as you have Internet connection, you can watch your favorite TV anytime.

The technology behind online TV is video streaming. It is a video transfer technique. Through a streaming server that clients sponsor, you can watch series live without needing to wait and download large files.

No fan of any TV series would want to miss a show. Hence, anytime of the day and anywhere there is an Internet connection, backtrack of TV series’ episodes can be achieved. There is no television needed to see your favorite shows. Search Scrubs and some other of your favorite TV series through search engines, it will give you really huge results of websites sponsoring episodes of the most famous series. It makes it impossible to miss your favorite show.

In some websites, streaming of as much as 15 of the most watched TV series are available. One of the more popular TV series that you can watch Reaper online, along with many others. Some sites would also give you an overview of the series through synopses and plays DVD-like quality of data transfers. Probably the best part, is that it is free.

Try visiting websites that offers free video streaming so you can keep track of your favorite TV episodes. You can even watch episodes that haven’t run on regular TV yet. For most people, this is truly wonderful. Depending on the website, you may be able to see the show for free or just a small charge. Just choose sites you find with clear views of the videos you want to watch.

You can find websites that offers a full listing of sites that offer TV series that you can watch via your computer right in the comfort of your own home. There are actually a wide range of sites to visit to your most watched series.

Due to this breakthrough, fan sites have been created as well for previews of future episodes, cast and staff interviews and behind-the-scene information regarding new Scrubs episodes.

Nobody would deny the convenience of this innovation. Once you have tried this, you will not worry about missing an episode, because you can always catch up on it later. Isn’t that just amazing?

DiTechite Podcast 5 Note

Because of software issues, the next DiTechite Podcast will be pushed to next weekend. Next week's podcast will be a roundup of news from the WWDC and E3 09'.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Teaser Trailer 2

Here is a follow-up trailer to the other teaser from a few weeks ago. It contains more gameplay footage and some awesome visuals. THe video also reminds you that the official world premier of CoD: MW2 is coming May 24th (Tomorrow).

You can catch the World Premier during the NBA Eastern Conference Final on TNT tomorrow at 8:00 EST. You can also watch the premier at the Modern Warefare 2 site, [presumably] around the same time as the TNT premier.

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AMD Athlon II and Phenom II X2 Processors Debut

AMD is using the prominence of the Computex show in Taipei to unveil a slew of new, affordable desktop processors. A few of them are based on the existing core employed within their Phenom II processor line-up, but one of them is comprised of a new piece of silicon that pays homage to the once mighty Athlon brand.We've got four new AMD processors on tap for this article, low power quad- and triple-cores, and a pair of new dual-cores. The 3.1GHz AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition is positioned

Rumor: Next-Gen iPhone Features and Release Date

With the WWDC coming soon, we can expect new iPhone features at the Apple event. But a source revealed specs that the next generation iPhone may have and a release date. Many say that the source is reputable, so we cam probably expect these features:

32GB and 16GB to replace current capacities - A no-brainer. The iPhone is a multimedia data smartphone. Many use it to listen to music and watch videos, which requires lots of space.

$199 and $299 price-points to be maintained - Great, the phone is now more affordable. Now only if AT&T can lower data plan prices.

3.2 Megapixel camera - A good upgrade to the Okay iPhone camera

Video recording & editing capabilities - Its good that Apple finally enabled this feature. Many other smartphones already have this option.

Ability to send a picture & video via MMS - This is something many iPhone users wanted natively. Its about time Apple did this.

Discontinuation of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device - Good, they removed one thing that gets scratched a lot

OLED screen - A higher resolution is not out of the question

1.5X The battery life - this may help with background apps

Double the RAM and processing power - this may be another sign that Apple is making way for background apps

Built-in FM transmitter - Maybe good for using the phone handsfree through car stereo

Apple logo on the back to light up - A great cosmetic feature that is really not necessary

Rubber-tread backing - No more bad smudging on the back; no more bad scuffs

Sleeker design - With the OLED screen, you really can expect a thinner design

Built-in compass - I guess this is a good feature, but should it have been there already with the GPS capabilities?

Revolutionary combination of the camera, GPS, compass, and Google maps to identify photo and inform about photo locations. Geotagging; this is a feature that is catching on. Great if you are taking your phone on trips and family outings and want to take pictures that you can e-mail to relatives and friends.

Turn by turn directions - I really like this feature, but again, it should have been there already. Extra charge?

The source sets his/her release date at July 17th, 2009.

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Best Dishnet Promo Offers

Great programming and cutting edge technology can make a big difference in how much you enjoy TV, and Dish Network can provide you with both!

When it was first founded roughly a decade and a half ago, Dish Net made its reputation by providing a huge number of channels for a very reasonable price. During that time, that hasn’t changed at all!  If anything Dish Network offers even better values with more channels at lower prices than ever before!  A great example of this company’s ability to offer lots of channels at a great value can be seen in the America’s Top 100 Entertainment Package.  America’s Top 100 has over one hundred channels, and it’s just the entry level package!  If you want more channels you can always upgrade to America’s Top 200 or America’s Top 250 either two hundred or two hundred and fifty channels, respectively!  Plus, if you want to get lots of great channels, along with your local channels, you can get America’s Top 100 Plus.  America’s Top 100 Plus has all of the great channels of America’s Top 100 Entertainment Package, plus a set of additional local channels that include any regional sports networks that are available to you!

Of course, if you really want an enormous entertainment package with an enormous value, then you should consider subscribing to Dish Network’s America’s Everything Pack!  America’s Everything Pack is comprised of all two hundred and fifty channels from America’s Top 250, but also features all of the commercial free premium movie channels that are currently available!  This includes channels from the likes of HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz; and will drive the total number of channels that you have available to you above two hundred and eighty!

One way in which Dish Network Deal combines great TV programming with cutting edge technology is with HDTV!  HDTV provides a new way to watch TV by giving you the ability to enjoy the same things that make going to the movies such an enjoyable experience, but doing so in the comfort of your own home.  Many people already have HDTV sets and Dish Network’s HDTV channels provide the programming that is needed in order to take full advantage of the big, high resolution screens that these cutting edge devices feature!  In addition, HDTV programming universally comes in a special sound format that serves to envelop you with everything that’s happening on the screen- just like it would in a real movie theater!Dish TV not only has the best HDTV channels currently available, but it offers them for a very small additional monthly fee and it gives you the option of getting the first ever entertainment package that features one hundred percent HD programming!

DishNet has always been on the cutting edge when it comes to technology, and DVR technology is a great example of this!  DVR is short for Digital Video Recorder, and a Digital Video Recorder is essentially a computer that’s specially designed to record video, store it on a hard drive, and then play it back onto a TV screen.  Dish Network’s DVR’s are built into special models of its satellite receivers, which makes it easy to program them to record specific TV shows with the help of an interactive program guide that comes standard on all subscriptions!

With numerous channels, lots of different programming options, and cutting edge technology like HDTV and DVR’s; Dish Network Satellite TV is an excellent choice for your television needs!

Mp3 Player Reviews

In nowaday’s consumer society where everybody produces and tries to sell their products, it is obvious that there is a tremendous competition among the various manufacturers.

Advertising sells well no matter the kind of activity, particularly since everyone claims to have the best products ever.

Not only do producers try to push their products upfront but the market is full of consumer reviews and professional critical appreciations that create separate distinct tops and classification charts.

This obviously happens computers, Touch Screen MP3 Player and their accessories too. If classifications are important, then, the Internet is one of the best source around for information on top ten Touch Screen MP3 Player.

It is evident that each individual has his/her own preferences when it comes to computers and Touch Screen MP3 Player.

Therefore, you will find all kind of different top 10 Touch Screen MP3 Player classified depending on the various criteria that people refer to when judging Touch Screen MP3 Player quality.

The size is an important factor to analyze since people who travel a lot need small, light models, even the tiny ultra portable ones of the Sumvision Ice 1000 4GB kind. Other buyers closely analyze the RAM memory, responsible for data storage capacity, yet more memory equals more money.

Last but not least, the screen resolution also rules when it comes to deciding whether an item deserves to be part of the top 10 Touch Screen MP3 Player chart or not. To provide an example of what type top 10 Touch Screen MP3 Player lists look like, we invite you to take a look at the next compilation that includes the products in crescent order from the first to the tenth:

Sumvision Ice, Mobiblu T30 4GB, Samsung YP-T10JAB/XEU, Samsung P2 touchscreen, LG FM37, Archos 605 WiFi, Kubik Edge 4GB, Creative ZEN X-Fi. Such lists are compiled using the technical data posted on the official websites of each and every producer.

Palm Pre official release date

Mark it on your calendar. June 6th is the day you will be able to get the Pre. It will be available for $199.99 with contract at Sprint stores, Radio Shacks, Best Buys, and Wal-Marts. As of now, it is only available in the US.