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		<title>Tech News for the Day, Tuesday, March 9, 2010</title>
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		<dc:creator>Techno_Mark</dc:creator>
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We&#8217;ll start with the Netsee UNC-890 netbook.  
Want some bling on that iPhone?  Check out the Jade Rainbow case.
A Freescale tablet coming soon?
Someone has figured out how to control a Hexapod with an iPhone.  
Some new tech can let a cellular phone read your lips.  Check it out here.  
Dell [...]]]></description>
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</script></div><p>We&#8217;ll start with the <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/netsee-unc-890-netbook/">Netsee UNC-890</a> netbook.  </p>
<p>Want some bling on that iPhone?  Check out the <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/jade-polish-rainbow-case/">Jade Rainbow case</a>.</p>
<p>A <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/freescales-tablet-coming-soon/">Freescale tablet</a> coming soon?</p>
<p>Someone has figured out how to <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/freescales-tablet-coming-soon/">control a Hexapod with an iPhone</a>.  </p>
<p>Some new tech can let a cellular phone read your lips.  Check it out <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/new-technology-could-let-your-cell-phone-read-your-lips/">here</a>.  </p>
<p>Dell has a <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/dell-precision-m4500-most-powerful-15-6-inch-notebook/">new Precision M4500</a>.  </p>
<p>Want NCAA March Madness live?  Get it on an <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/ncaa-march-madness-on-demand-iphone-app-has-live-games-in-3g/">iPhone App</a>.  </p>
<p>There is a new <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/hp-slate-commericial-reminds-me-of-a-certain-ipad-ad/">HP Slate commercial </a>that resembles the iPad.  </p>
<p>Barnes and Noble plans to carry the <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/barnes-and-noble-to-carry-samsung-e6-e-book-reader/">Samsung E6 e-book reader</a>, along with that Nook.  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.image-acquire.com/youtube-gets-automatic-captions-hilarity-ensues/">YouTube</a> gets itself some captions, with some funny results.  </p>
<p>For those who want to get in on the 3D fad should check out the <a href="http://www.cybertheater.com/samsung-3d-starter-kit/">Samsung 3D Starter Kit</a>.  </p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100309/sony-fusion-desk-future-needed/">Sony Fusion</a> should be what the desk of the future could be.  </p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100309/10-minute-solution-wii/">10 Minute Solution</a> comes as a Wii game.  </p>
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		<title>Irreverent Reverence, Day 69: God the Drama King</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Techno_Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes God does something to us that he could easily do some other way, in a less dramatic way.  However, God doesn&#8217;t work like that.
Read Numbers 21-22, Acts 22, and the entry. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes God does something to us that he could easily do some other way, in a less dramatic way.  However, God doesn&#8217;t work like that.</p>
<p>Read Numbers 21-22, Acts 22, and the <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1560552/irreverent_reverence_day_70_numbers.html?cat=9">entry</a>. </p>
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		<title>The Empower Rocking Chair Generator</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ikester</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello again, dear readers, let&#8217;s discuss the inconvenience of technology for a moment.  Of course, things such as iPods, laptops, flat screen television sets, stereo systems, DVD and Blu-ray players and game consoles are developed to fill our daily needs and entertain us, right?  But it tends to be frustrating when you have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://thegeekchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/empower-rocking-chair-300x167.jpg" alt="empower-rocking-chair" width="300" height="167" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1699" />Hello again, dear readers, let&#8217;s discuss the inconvenience of technology for a moment.  Of course, things such as iPods, laptops, flat screen television sets, stereo systems, DVD and Blu-ray players and game consoles are developed to fill our daily needs and entertain us, right?  But it tends to be frustrating when you have to reconnect cords and adapters to a wall socket or USB port and recharge or replace batteries to keep these devices working.  As a result, you end up spending less time being able to sit down in your favorite chair to enjoy them.</p>
<p>Well, a man named Ryan Klinger apparently also hated this problem, so he came up with a solution.  He calls it the Empower rocking chair.  This is a flat-pack chair made with tubes and a sling seat that can fold out like a bench-style glider seat.  The rocking mechanism in the chair is hooked up to a gearbox, DC generator, voltage controller and lithium battery.  These features enable the chair to generate kinetic energy that can be  stored and used at a later time.  Then the energy is converted to be usable with a DC/AC inverter and USB ports or wall socket outlets can be used to access the stored power.</p>
<p>So, this rocking chair is actually a power generator that creates its own juice to fuel your electronic devices when you sit in it and use the rocking mechanism.  Such a new development can certainly provide more convenience by giving you more time to sit down.  Thus, you can now enjoy your favorite gadgets longer before having to leave your seat.  Unfortunately, current sources do not provide information on a price or release date for the device at this time.  However, before buying the chair once it&#8217;s available, consumers should be wary that such a chair could lead to less exercise, which may not be a good thing.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/03/empower_rocking_chair_keeps_energy_for_future_use.html">Source</a></p>
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		<title>Finally, A Real Guitar For The Music Game Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Hey there, gamers, some of you have spent time playing music games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band in the last several years.  Of course, these games have been popular because they give you the chance to play along with and listen to many of the classic hits of your favorite musical artists. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Hey there, gamers, some of you have spent time playing music games such as <em>Guitar Hero</em> and <em>Rock Band</em> in the last several years.  Of course, these games have been popular because they give you the chance to play along with and listen to many of the classic hits of your favorite musical artists.  However, this gaming experience isn&#8217;t perfect.  Gamers are basically playing through a simulation with large, plastic controllers designed to look like guitars.  But this lacks authenticity for playing music during a game.</p>
<p>For those of you who want more realism in your music game experience, Seven45 Studios is ready to grant your wish.  This company is a game developer that originated from a professional musical instruments manufacturer called First Act, who specializes in making instruments for newer musicians at the beginner&#8217;s level.  Today, Seven45 Studios announced their new creation called <em>Power Gig: Rise of the Six String</em>.  It is a music game that uses real guitars for gameplay.</p>
<p><span id="more-1691"></span><em>Power Gig</em> is very similar to <em>Guitar Hero</em> and <em>Rock Band</em> in terms of musical gaming but the guitar it comes with is the real selling point here.  The guitars are made with low-end plywood and plastic to give players the feel of a real instrument.  The instruments are compatible for use with X-Box 360 or the PS3.  They work by pressing a button, which releases a dampening block from inside the guitar to hold the strings in place.  Then the instrument will start the game through use of its fingerboard.  The guitars also have quarter-inch instrument jacks so they can be plugged into any guitar amp.</p>
<p>The game itself also provides a strong narrative element, which was inspired by other games like <em>Brutal Legend</em>.  <em>Power Gig</em> is set to be released this fall and a microphone and drums are also included with the guitar.  The opportunity to use a real guitar in gameplay sounds is very exciting to me.  This music game has the potential to be more popular than previous ones but we&#8217;ll have to wait until the fall to find out.</p>
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		<title>Tech News for the Day, Monday, March 8, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Techno_Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a Sony PSP that&#8217;s made into a VU Meter.  
This certain phone known as the OliveFrvrOn V-G2300 can run on a AAA battery.  
What can I say about the Gigabyte Codfish?  Not much.  
Acer is working on a Frameless laptop that has a touchscreen keyboard.  
1Cross Tech MIDhybrid has [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here&#8217;s a Sony PSP that&#8217;s made into a <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/sony-psp-modded-into-a-vu-meter/">VU Meter</a>.  </p>
<p>This certain phone known as the <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/olivefrvron-v-g2300-can-run-on-aaa-battery/">OliveFrvrOn V-G2300</a> can run on a AAA battery.  </p>
<p>What can I say about the <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/gigabyte-codfish/">Gigabyte Codfish</a>?  Not much.  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/acers-frameless-laptop-with-touchscreen-keyboard/">Acer</a> is working on a Frameless laptop that has a touchscreen keyboard.  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/1cross-tech-midhybrid-has-lcd-and-e-ink-screen/">1Cross Tech MIDhybrid</a> has an e-ink and LCD screen.  </p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/ezy-tablet-not-an-ipad-runs-windows-7/">Ezy Tablet</a> looks like an iPad, but it runs Windows 7.  </p>
<p>Looks like there might be another App Store purge underway.  See what is the target <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/another-app-store-purge-underway/">here</a>. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/wirefly-com-puts-all-att-phones-for-free-until-midnight-tonight/">Wirefly</a> is putting all but some their AT&#038;T phones for free until midnight. </p>
<p>Check out <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/microvisions-show-wx-pico-projector-goes-on-sale-today/">Microvision&#8217;s Show WX</a> pico-projector.  </p>
<p>Last night at the Oscars, there was an iPad ad.  You should see it in <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/apple-ipad-ad-during-the-oscars-looks-interesting-in-slo-mo/">slo-mo</a>.   </p>
<p>Here is the <a href="http://www.image-acquire.com/the-coby-snapp-series/">Coby Snapp Series</a> of camcorders.  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100308/boostapak-lets-child-carry-booster-seat/">BoostApak</a> lets a child carry his or her booster seat.  </p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the <a href="http://www.cybertheater.com/sanus-announces-the-elm501-all-in-one-ir-repeater/">Sanus ELM501</a> All-in-One IR Repeater.  </p>
<p>Here&#8217;s an interesting <a href="http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100308/jetpack/">jetpack</a>, and it looks good.  </p>
<p>Check out the versatile and somewhat compact <a href="http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100308/kitchen-designed-portability-small-spaces/">O Kitchen</a>!</p>
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		<title>Irreverent Reverence, Day 68: On a Technicality</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Techno_Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a real shame that Moses didn&#8217;t get to enter the Promised Land.  I would have to admit that the reason for it doesn&#8217;t really make sense to me.  
Read Numbers 19-20, Acts 21, and then the entry to get an idea why the punishment may have suited the crime.  
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s a real shame that Moses didn&#8217;t get to enter the Promised Land.  I would have to admit that the reason for it doesn&#8217;t really make sense to me.  </p>
<p>Read Numbers 19-20, Acts 21, and then the <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1550121/irreverent_reverence_day_69_numbers.html?cat=9">entry</a> to get an idea why the punishment may have suited the crime.  </p>
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		<title>Hey Consumers: Cellphones Are Getting Smaller, Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ikester</dc:creator>
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The trend of portable technology continues to grow in popularity, causing devices like the cellphone to keep getting smaller.  Let&#8217;s consider the evolution of the phone in the last few decades.  Once, it was just a basic, land-line unit with cords of limited length and then the cordless phone was created.  After [...]]]></description>
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<p>The trend of portable technology continues to grow in popularity, causing devices like the cellphone to keep getting smaller.  Let&#8217;s consider the evolution of the phone in the last few decades.  Once, it was just a basic, land-line unit with cords of limited length and then the cordless phone was created.  After that, the development of the cellphone came and most units have been about the size of small two-way walkie talkies.  Now phones have gotten even smaller.</p>
<p>Take a moment to imagine a cellphone being the size of a portable mirror.  That&#8217;s what Qiao Sheng has recently developed.  They call it the A45.  The device comes in a high lacquered finish and has a display which can be rotated through 180 degrees.  The phone&#8217;s display is a 2.2&#8221; mirror-sized touch screen and the device has a user interface.  Furthermore, the A45 is also equipped with a camera that uses 3 Megapixels.  Unfortunately, there wasn&#8217;t information available at this time concerning the price of this new product.</p>
<p><span id="more-1668"></span>Of course, the creation of this smaller cellphone shouldn&#8217;t be surprising since most electronic devices are currently made to attract the consumer not only based on new technological features but also greater accessibility and convenience.  Seriously, if you had told me thirty years ago that phones would become the size of a small hand mirror, I wouldn&#8217;t have believed you.  With Bluetooth headsets currently being made compatible for use with most phones, it may just be a matter of time before hand phones no longer exist.  So enjoy your current phone as long as you can.  It&#8217;s probably still cheaper than the latest stuff out there and the new tech that will come after it.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/03/qiao_sheng_a45_cellphone.html">Source</a></p>
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		<title>The Power Generator For Easy Transport</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Technology continues to become more portable, providing convenience and easy access for people on the go.  Such examples of this include laptops, cellphones, iPods, netbooks and digital cameras.  However, the energy sources for the tech we rely on are usually not so convenient.  Batteries have a limited charge, so they eventually have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://thegeekchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/thumb160x_backpackpowerplant.jpg" alt="thumb160x_backpackpowerplant" width="160" height="288" class="alignright size-full wp-image-1663" />Technology continues to become more portable, providing convenience and easy access for people on the go.  Such examples of this include laptops, cellphones, iPods, netbooks and digital cameras.  However, the energy sources for the tech we rely on are usually not so convenient.  Batteries have a limited charge, so they eventually have to be recharged or replaced and special power cords and adapters have to be plugged into a stationary wall socket.  If energy sources need to become more portable for easy transport, how about a power generator you can carry on your back?</p>
<p>Of course, you may be wondering how this is possible.  The answer lies with Bourne Energy&#8217;s new development called the Backpack Power Plant or BPP-2.  It is a thirty-pound, hydroelectric device that generates fifty watts of energy.  That&#8217;s the same amount of power you can get from sixty solar panels.  The device is about the size of a tall airtank and can be easily carried like a backpack.  It can be used in any stream of water deeper than four feet and runs quietly without giving off heat or exhaust.</p>
<p><span id="more-1661"></span>A version of the BPP exists for the consumer, though it is still just a prototype.  It is installed by using two synthetic ropes with lightweight anchors for each rope to hold down both sides of the BPP in a stream.  Futhermore, the ropes have to be connected to two trenches, both dug up on opposite sides in the stream.  High-tension mooring systems are used in the same way for oil rigs on water.  A version of the device was also developed for the military and it can be used in streams of various flow rates.  However, the consumer version can be only be used in streams with a flow rate of 7.5 feet per second and the current cost is $3,000.</p>
<p>The Backpack Power Plant is mainly intended for developing countries where it could be used for distant villages and towns and it is set to be released in 2012.  I&#8217;m very fascinated by Bourne Energy&#8217;s new device.  After all, it could be very helpful to have a portable generator that can be easily carried by hand.  However, with its current price, I wonder how practical it will be for the consumer in the near future.</p>
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		<title>Irreverent Reverence Day 67: Wake Up From Church</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, I&#8217;m going to talk about Eutychus, a man who fell asleep in church&#8230;and died!
Go ahead and read Numbers 17-18, Acts 20, and then the entry.  
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, I&#8217;m going to talk about Eutychus, a man who fell asleep in church&#8230;and died!</p>
<p>Go ahead and read Numbers 17-18, Acts 20, and then the <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1545399/irreverent_reverence_day_68_numbers.html?cat=9">entry</a>.  </p>
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		<title>Tech News for the Day, Weekend Edition, March 6-7, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pocket Warfare iPhone App is free today.
LG has named his Windows 7 phone the Panther. 
Check out the this article to see the future of mobile phone shopping.  It encourages impulse buying.
Here&#8217;s a robot that runs on an Android-powered mobile device.  
AT&#038;T has the Motorola Backflip.  
In case you don&#8217;t want to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/pocket-warfare-iphone-app-free-today/">Pocket Warfare iPhone App</a> is free today.</p>
<p>LG has named his Windows 7 phone the <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/lgs-first-windows-7-phone-to-be-named-panther/">Panther</a>. </p>
<p>Check out the this article to see the <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/the-future-of-mobile-phone-shopping/">future of mobile phone shopping</a>.  It encourages impulse buying.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/a-robot-that-runs-on-android/">robot</a> that runs on an Android-powered mobile device.  </p>
<p>AT&#038;T has the <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/att-now-has-motorola-backflip/">Motorola Backflip</a>.  </p>
<p>In case you don&#8217;t want to see the new Disney version, you can get an <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/alice-and-wonderland-coming-to-the-iphone-for-free-until-march-8th/">Alice and Wonderland storybook App</a> for the iPhone.  </p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a new mobile charger by <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/richard-solo-charger/">Richard Solo</a>. It&#8217;s got some interesting features.  </p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a wooden frame for the iPad from <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/vers-audio-wooden-frame-for-the-ipad/">Vers Audio</a>.  </p>
<p>Oh Microsoft Courier, where are you?  Check out <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/microsoft-courier-rides-again/">some possibilities</a>.  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/zen-bound-2-iphone-game-turned-ipad-game/">Zen Bound 2</a> is an iPhone game turned iPad game.  </p>
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