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Playboy Earphones :

2009-11-16T17:23:00.000+05:30

Playboy earbuds for your MP3 Player that comes in the color Black/White, Pink/White, or Pink/black.

The buds feature the famous Playboy bunny symbol along with the word Playboy on the earbud.

Polaris :

2009-11-16T17:19:00.002+05:30

KDDI teamed up with Tokyo-based Flower Robotics to develop a new concept mobile phone/robot system designed to monitor and learn the user’s behavior and communicate via a home TV set.

“Polaris,” the prototype system consists of a mobile handset that monitors the user’s daily activities and an artificially intelligent robot sphere that charges the handset and displays data on the user’s TV.

Unlock The iPhone :

2009-11-15T12:13:00.000+05:30

iPhone, has the features of a PC, an iPod, a digital camera and a mobile phone.

Benefits of unlocking an iPhone are that it helps you to run third party applications and play retro-games.

Unlocking helps you to run iPhone on any carrier of your choice and it releases an iPhone from Apple’s network so that you are not bound to any network to run your iPhone and your iPhone is usable even after the end of the contract.

Motorola VE440 :

2009-11-15T12:06:00.000+05:30

The VE440 is a tri-band 800/1700/1900 CDMA device that is limited to 1x data but it has GPS.

This monoblock-style phone is billed by Motorola as a music phone and has dedicated music keys, a 3.5mm headset jack, stereo Bluetooth, and support for microSD cards up to 8GB.

Features include a 1.3 megapixel fixed-focus camera and support for MetroPCS’ chatLINK service.

Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 :

2009-11-15T11:59:00.000+05:30

Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 is a collaboration between the famed GPS manufacturer Garmin and PC-manufacturer Asus.

The G60 has a 3 megapixel camera, a 3.5″ touchscreen, a Linux-based OS, 3G capability, and a Garmin GPS.

UK airport arrest - Pilot charged :

2009-11-11T12:00:00.000+05:30

A pilot has been charged after being arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being drunk.

The United Airlines pilot was arrested on Monday after being reported to police by colleagues.

A source said the pilot was on board the Boeing 767 when he was told that police wanted to speak to him. He was then breath-tested once he was off the plane, out of view of the passengers.

He was released on bail and will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court in Middlesex on November 20.

Pontiac G3 :

2009-10-31T20:14:00.001+05:30

The 2009 Pontiac G3 will be available in the US starting with spring 2009 as a 2009 model and will be backed by GM’s five-year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.

The new G3 looks like the new Aveo5 hatchback and even includes the silly vent in the front fender (just like the Chevy). The change from Chevrolet to Pontiac was made by grafting on a Pontiac dual-port grille in place of the Chevy "bow tie," swapping out the badges, and altering bits of interior trim. The 2009 Pontiac G3 is built in South Korea by GM Daewoo alongside the two Aveo models.

The 2009 Pontiac G3 is a new entry-level vehicle for the U.S. market from this General Motors division. This subcompact car slots below Pontiac's G5, sharing its basic design and powertrain with the Chevrolet Aveo.

Driven promotes fastest car's arrival at MOSI :

2009-10-31T20:10:00.000+05:30

Driven has created an outdoor campaign to promote the world's fastest car coming to the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Manchester.

Chris Lear, a partner at the Cheshire agency, said: "Getting the world’s fastest car to visit mosi is a fantastic result. The poster captures this amazing piece of engineering, with a simple twist.”

US evangelist Billy Graham's son visits North Korea :

2009-10-21T11:51:00.000+05:30

The son of veteran U.S. evangelist Billy Graham arrived in North Korea on Tuesday to deliver aid to the impoverished country more than six months after the isolated regime kicked out all American humanitarian groups.

Billy Graham's family has had relations with the communist North for years. The senior Graham went to North Korea in 1992 and in 1994 at the invitation of late North Korean President Kim Il Sung, father of current leader Kim Jong Il.

The North's official Korean Central News Agency also reported on Graham's arrival Tuesday in a brief dispatch, quoting him as saying at the airport that he made the visit to "play the role of a bridge for better relations" between the two countries.

Graham leads the U.S.-based aid group Samaritan's Purse, which has provided the impoverished North with more than $10 million in aid since 1997.

Pterodactyl fossil fills gaps in evolutionary tale :

2009-10-21T11:49:00.000+05:30

Scientists say a very rare find of some 20 fossilized pterodactyls has produced the first clear evidence of a controversial theory of evolution.

The fossils were found in north-east China earlier this year, embedded in rock dating back 160 million years, and have been called "Darwinopterus" after the renowned naturalist Charles Darwin.

The creature's discovery has astounded scientists because their age puts them within two recognized groups of pterodactyls -- primitive long-tailed forms and advanced short-tail forms -- and they display characteristics of both.

The combination of features indicates that the primitive pterodactyls evolved relatively quickly, and that certain groups of features changed at the same time.

Polanski trying to finish 'Ghost' in jail :

2009-10-21T11:48:00.000+05:30

Director Roman Polanski is continuing to work on his film "The Ghost" from his jail cell in Switzerland and expects to deliver it on time before the end of the year.

Swiss authorities arrested Polanski, 76, on a U.S. warrant stemming from his 1977 charge of having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl. The director fled the U.S. in 1978, fearing the judge was going to toss out a plea bargain and send him to prison for up to 50 years. He has remained in France ever since, refusing even to fly to L.A. to receive his best director Oscar for "The Pianist" in 2003.

"The Ghost" is the story of a former British Prime Minister, played by Pierce Brosnan, who is accused of war crimes. Ewan McGregor plays a ghostwriter who uncovers his dark secret after he is hired to complete the Prime Minister's memoirs.

Miley Calls Twitter Rumor ‘Stupid’ :

2009-10-21T11:44:00.000+05:30

Cyrus said that she needs to step away from Twitter so that she can separate her personal and professional lives and distance herself from the “negativity” the Internet makes “so available.”

In the wake of Miley Cyrus' abrupt departure from Twitter last week, the "Hannah Montana" star has released both a statement and a rap explaining why she left the micro-blogging Web site. In addition to saying that her rumored boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, had nothing to do with her departure from the site, where she readily wrote about the most mundane activities in her life, she said she now wants to keep her private life private.

""Miley Cyrus Calls Rumors She Left Twitter For Liam Hemsworth ‘Stupid’""

Dutch tourists die in China balloon crash :

2009-10-21T11:42:00.000+05:30

Four Dutch tourists died in the crash Wednesday in Guilin, a popular tourist spot, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Five of the balloon's passengers were foreigners, all of them Dutch nationals, four of whom died in the tragedy.

The balloon is one of three carrying a total 18 Dutch tourists for a 45-minute tour of Lipu County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It was returning to Guilin when the accident happened.

Investigators say the balloon hit trees while it was trying to land and caused a fuel bottle to leak. The fuel then caused the fire.

Cuba Won't Let Blogger Travel To U.s :

2009-10-21T11:40:00.000+05:30

A Cuban blogger who has criticized her government has been denied permission to travel to New York to pick up a prestigious journalism award

Yoani Sanchez had hoped to go to Columbia University for a Wednesday ceremony to receive her Maria Moors Cabot Prize, the oldest international award in journalism.

In May, Cuban authorities denied Sanchez permission to fly to Madrid to accept the Ortega y Gasset Prize in digital journalism for creating Generation Y, which gets more than 1 million hits a month. Around the same time, Time magazine deemed Sanchez one of the world's 100 most influential people.

Her commentaries shed light on taboo topics such as harassment and the thriving black market. And she is openly critical of the government. In one recent entry, she complained she can't find detergent in stores despite warnings about the spread of H1N1 flu.

Nikon D3S :

2009-10-21T11:38:00.000+05:30

12.1-megapixel D3S announcement has been somewhat lessened by a pretty large leak.

The professional-grade DSLR is packing a rather wide ISO range of 200 to 12,800, which can be further boosted to 102,400.The D3s will certainly not suffer from any nightblindness!

There's a video mode, 720p at 24 frames per second with autofocus and a "new algorithm" to lessen the effect of rolling shutter.

The new Nikon D3s will have 14fps and full 1080p HD video.

Sony VAIO family :

2009-10-21T11:35:00.000+05:30

The all-in-one VAIO L Series with a high resolution 24” LCD touchscreen (never yet been seen on VAIO PCs) puts HD entertainment at your fingertips.

The newest addition to the ever-expanding Vaio family of laptops is the Sony Vaio NS Series laptop. This little number features a 15.4-inch widescreen LCD display with XBRITE-ECO technology, and is powered by T5800 Core 2 Duo processor with 3GB RAM, a 250GB HDD, an integrated camera and microphone, and a stylish Nightfall Blue exterior and textured design.

The VAIO L is Sony's first touchscreen PC. It's an all-in-one desktop with a 24-inch multi-touch display. It has an over-the-air digital TV tuner and a Blu-ray player built in, so it doubles as an HDTV.

Guthrie director takes spotlight in 'Faith Healer' :

2009-10-21T11:34:00.000+05:30

Dowling had directed "Faith Healer" many times but never acted in it. He said he thought he would never do the play again after the death 10 years ago of Irish actor Donal McCann, whom Dowling had directed in the title role of Frank Hardy, the huckster who actually may be a healer.

Dowling makes his American acting debut as the title character — an itinerant Irish miracle-worker — in Brian Friel's "Faith Healer.

"Faith Healer" was a flop when it debuted on Broadway in 1979, with James Mason in the starring role. But a 2006 Broadway revival with Ralph Fiennes as Frank Hardy was a success. The three-character drama is a set of monologues by Hardy, his wife Grace and talent manager Teddy as they each give their version of the stillbirth of Grace's baby.

Eric Mabius Reveals His Thoughts on a Daniel-Betty Relationship :

2009-10-21T11:29:00.000+05:30

The Season 3 finale of Ugly Betty wasn't kind to Daniel Meade: His new bride, Molly, died of cancer. Eric Mabius, who plays the grieving editor-in-chief of Mode, explains how Daniel is coping with his loss, how he ends up involved in a cult and whether he thinks Daniel and Betty will ultimately be together.

Eric Mabius to TVGuide.com :
""Daniel is kind of losing it this season. There's a bunch of funny stuff that happens, but it's sad at the same time. For quite a few episodes, we see him lost and sort of little boy-like. He's grasping at straws, and he's having serious anger issues, which he's trying to get a handle on. Daniel's lost because this was the first mature love of his life. He's completely not over Molly and doesn't know how to process it.""

Mimo Mini USB Monitor :

2009-09-28T14:33:00.000+05:30

The Mimo mini USB monitor provides an extra 800 x 480 pixels, which is a significant addition to the screen of any netbook, and it runs purely off of USB: no batteries or power cords and there’s a video card inside. It has reasonably decent brightness and contrast and can be used in either horizontal or vertical orientation.

Delivers a 7 inch portrait or landscape image of whatever you wish to display separate from your main screen. No extra power needed.
"This awesome display is perfect for your IM client, widgets, PC gaming tools, your email, a spreadsheet, your PhotoShop tools, or even video!"

A single USB connection from your computer gets you an instant high-resolution secondary display.

Iran test-fires missiles :

2009-09-28T14:31:00.000+05:30

Iran test-fired missiles on Sunday to show it was prepared to head off any military threat, four days before the Islamic Republic is due to hold rare talks with world powers worried about its nuclear ambitions.

An Iranian official warned "fabricated Western clamor" over the new plant would negatively affect the talks at which the six powers want Iran to agree to open its facilities to inspection to prove its program is for power and not nuclear weapons.

The missiles, fired at targets around the country Sunday, included the Fateh-110, a short-range ground-to-ground missile, and Tondar-69, a short-range naval missile.

U.S. President Barack Obama said , the discovery of the secret nuclear plant in Iran showed a "disturbing pattern" of evasion by Tehran that added urgency to its talks on Thursday with world powers.

Obama warned Iran on Friday it would face "sanctions that bite" if it did not come clean.

Flooding engulfs Manila :

2009-09-28T14:29:00.001+05:30

Downpours subsided temporarily in the Philippines on Sunday, a day after Tropical Storm Ketsana pummeled the capital Manila with its heaviest rainfall in more than 40 years.

Though the Philippines is no stranger to floods, Saturday''s downpours approached a record, with a month''s worth of rain falling within six hours. The average rainfall for the entire month of September is 391 mm (15.4 inches), said Gilberto Teodoro, secretary of national defense and chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council.

Flood spawned by the rainfall killed at least 51 people with at least 21 others missing, the government said.

More than 80 percent of the capital was under water that swallowed whole houses and buses.

Mighty Mini Speakers :

2009-09-28T14:24:00.000+05:30

Mini speakers are so small that they’ll easily attach to your keychain and won’t weigh your keys down much more. Plus it can either show your love of playing guitar or just your love of the classic boombox.

When these have a full charge they will run for up to 2.5 hours. To charge it up, you’ll just need to hook it up to your computer. It will play any device that can plug into its 3.5mm audio jack.

AD3700 USB modem unveiled :

2009-09-28T14:21:00.000+05:30

Verizon Wireless and ZTE USA have teamed up to bring their latest Mobile Broadband USB modem, the AD3700 to the masses that boasts global connectivity, offering customers access to high-speed networks in over 175 destinations which covers Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)/General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)/Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) and High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)/Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) wireless platforms.

The AD3700 can be said to be perfect for individuals and organizations that want to make sure there is a way to remain connected while on-the-go, where all you need to do is activate the global feature on your Verizon Wireless account and you’re good to go.

key features found on the AD3700 include :-

Runs on Verizon Wireless’ high-speed network, which uses EV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) technology
Includes VZAccess Manager software for easy connection management and automatic installation
Swivel hinge USB
Windows Vista/XP/2000 Operating System compatibility
USB 2.0 high-speed interface
Weight of 1.6 ounces
3.1″ x 1.7″ x 0.5″

The ZTE AD3700 will be available in stores on August 14 for $79.99 with a two-year customer agreement.

"Don't hate my father," Mackenzie Phillips tells People :

2009-09-23T19:46:00.001+05:30

“I was a fragment of a person, and my secret isolated me,” she writes.

“One night Dad said, ‘We could just run away to a country where no one would look down on us. There are countries where this is an accepted practice. Maybe Fiji.’

Phillips, 49, who has survived drug addiction, arrests and divorce, writes in the book “High on Arrival” that she was already a star playing a boy-crazy teen on the TV sitcom “One Day at a Time” when her father had sex with her on the night before she was to marry Jeff Sessler, a member of the Rolling Stones entourage, in 1979.

But in a tell-all book out Wednesday, the former childhood actress reveals that her dad, musician John Phillips of the '60s band the Mamas and the Papas, engaged with her in a long-term incestuous relationship.

Whitney Houston in Central Park for ABC's Good Morning America in New York City :

2009-09-06T19:11:00.000+05:30

WHITNEY HOUSTON ROCKS CENTRAL PARK.

Pop singing legend Whitney Houston performed in Central Park for ABC's Good Morning America in New York City today. Watch out world, Whitney is back and she is going to rock the world!