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- Nokia hopes to one-up Touchstone, harness wireless power for "ambient" phone charging
- John Stewart takes on Twitter and CNN
- Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia
- Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia
- Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia
- Caterina Fake’s Hunch.com, launching Monday, is already redefining ‘decision engine’
- Caterina Fake’s Hunch.com, launching Monday, is already redefining ‘decision engine’
- Microsoft no longer sending “coffin” boxes for RRoD Xbox 360s
- Asus Wants to Walk in Apple’s Shoes [Blockquote]
- Asus Wants to Walk in Apple’s Shoes [Blockquote]
| Nokia hopes to one-up Touchstone, harness wireless power for "ambient" phone charging Posted: 09 Jun 2009 02:14 PM PDT
 Like a page torn right out of the government’s top secret files on Nikola Tesla, a Nokia research team is working on a wireless energy harvesting mechanism, which sucks up all that cancer-giving RF floating through the air and turns it into electrical current. Their goal is about to capture about 50 milliwatts of power for “ambient charging” — which would at least be enough to top off the battery while the phone is off. Unfortunately, right now their current prototypes are only pulling down 3 to 5 milliwatts, and many in the industry are convinced it can’t be done (don’t worry, Nokia, that’s just The Man, keeping you down). To be honest, we’re not totally sure were comfortable with the thought that there’s enough RF floating around to make this even theoretically possible, but as we slowly come to grips with our own mortality, we imagine we’d gladly pay an extra $70 or so for the privilege of never having to charge our phone again. Nokia itself isn’t over promising: they plan on supplementing this juice with solar power, and thinks it’ll be three or four years until it makes its way into a handset — probably around the time your existing iPhone contract dries up. [Thanks, CanisMinor] Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals Nokia hopes to one-up Touchstone, harness wireless power for “ambient” phone charging originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| John Stewart takes on Twitter and CNN Posted: 09 Jun 2009 02:00 PM PDT
Last week Conan poked fun at Twitter. Now Jon Stewart is taking his turn by stating that CNN using Twitter and Facebook constantly is desperation. Is it? Maybe, but it is funny how mainstream media is finally embracing this Social Networking thing and encouraging everyone to use the services - once or twice. Information provided by CrunchBase Information provided by CrunchBase Original post:
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| Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia Posted: 09 Jun 2009 01:46 PM PDT
 Hey old man, with your “sensible shoes” and your “401(K)” and your “Mr. Acker Bilk,” we don’t need your boring old Logitech mouse. Your scene is so yesterday, man! We just got an eyeful of the new V220 notebook mice and we gotta say — these bad boys are outtasight! They feature the same RF-based USB wireless dongle action of its boring gray brethren, but now the three-button peripheral comes in several psychedelic hues, including blue, pink, purple and red. If that weren’t enough, three new patterns are also available — sure to blow the minds of any squares who might accidentally wander in to your hip pad. Ships today for $30, and we got one more pic for you after the break. Now, where did we put that Moby Grape album? [Via Electronista] Continue reading Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia Filed under: Peripherals Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia Posted: 09 Jun 2009 01:46 PM PDT
 Hey old man, with your “sensible shoes” and your “401(K)” and your “Mr. Acker Bilk,” we don’t need your boring old Logitech mouse. Your scene is so yesterday, man! We just got an eyeful of the new V220 notebook mice and we gotta say — these bad boys are outtasight! They feature the same RF-based USB wireless dongle action of its boring gray brethren, but now the three-button peripheral comes in several psychedelic hues, including blue, pink, purple and red. If that weren’t enough, three new patterns are also available — sure to blow the minds of any squares who might accidentally wander in to your hip pad. Ships today for $30, and we got one more pic for you after the break. Now, where did we put that Moby Grape album? [Via Electronista] Continue reading Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia Filed under: Peripherals Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia Posted: 09 Jun 2009 01:46 PM PDT
 Hey old man, with your “sensible shoes” and your “401(K)” and your “Mr. Acker Bilk,” we don’t need your boring old Logitech mouse. Your scene is so yesterday, man! We just got an eyeful of the new V220 notebook mice and we gotta say — these bad boys are outtasight! They feature the same RF-based USB wireless dongle action of its boring gray brethren, but now the three-button peripheral comes in several psychedelic hues, including blue, pink, purple and red. If that weren’t enough, three new patterns are also available — sure to blow the minds of any squares who might accidentally wander in to your hip pad. Ships today for $30, and we got one more pic for you after the break. Now, where did we put that Moby Grape album? [Via Electronista] Continue reading Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia Filed under: Peripherals Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Caterina Fake’s Hunch.com, launching Monday, is already redefining ‘decision engine’ Posted: 09 Jun 2009 01:43 PM PDT
With much pomp and circumstance, Microsoft is trumpeting the notion of a “decision engine” — an online service that helps users make the right choice on a variety of lifestyle and purchasing questions.
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| Caterina Fake’s Hunch.com, launching Monday, is already redefining ‘decision engine’ Posted: 09 Jun 2009 01:43 PM PDT
With much pomp and circumstance, Microsoft is trumpeting the notion of a “decision engine” — an online service that helps users make the right choice on a variety of lifestyle and purchasing questions.
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| Microsoft no longer sending “coffin” boxes for RRoD Xbox 360s Posted: 09 Jun 2009 01:40 PM PDT
While we've known for some time that Microsoft was no longer shipping out boxes for those with bricked Xbox 360s, Joystiq now confirms that Microsoft has officially axed the "coffin" policy. In lieu of that, Microsoft will provide gamers with an e-label to put on whatever box they use to send their RRod Xbox 360 in for repairs. The boys at Joystiq offer an insightful piece of advice on the matter suggesting you send it in whatever you've got and keeping the custom-fit box that MS sends your fixed Xbox in because you'll probably need it again. I second that. via Joystiq Here is the original post:
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| Asus Wants to Walk in Apple’s Shoes [Blockquote] Posted: 09 Jun 2009 01:40 PM PDT
I actually find this quote refreshing. It’s rare that any company admits shortcomings of their products, and it’s even rarer that a company points to another company who is doing things better, who can serve as a model. Of course, Asus probably sees Apple as less of a competitor than Acer, the king of netbooks. More on that little rivalry over at the NYT. [NYT via Engadget]
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| Asus Wants to Walk in Apple’s Shoes [Blockquote] Posted: 09 Jun 2009 01:40 PM PDT
I actually find this quote refreshing. It’s rare that any company admits shortcomings of their products, and it’s even rarer that a company points to another company who is doing things better, who can serve as a model. Of course, Asus probably sees Apple as less of a competitor than Acer, the king of netbooks. More on that little rivalry over at the NYT. [NYT via Engadget]
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There’s no question, the Eee changed everything. But can Asus offer products that are on par with Apple design? According to Asustek vice chairman Jonathan Tsang, that’s the aspiration.![566b2bb82ashells1 Asus Wants to Walk in Apples Shoes [Blockquote]](http://www.focusoft.biz/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/566b2bb82ashells1.jpg "Asus Wants to Walk in Apples Shoes [Blockquote]")
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