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Nintendo Refines Wii Controller & Adds Mic

2008-07-17T10:07:00.000-07:00

Nintendo confused and then stunned the world with its Wii console and breakthrough controllers and now the company is looking to up the ante again.Using E3 as its backdrop, Nintendo has dropped arguably the biggest bombshell of the event with the news it has created an accessory to completely overhaul user interaction with its remarkable creation.The Wii 'MotionPlus' is a clip-on addition to the

Sites That Pay You to Blog

2008-07-16T11:39:00.000-07:00

If you firmly believe that writing pay post is one good way to revenue from your blog, here’s a list of web services that pays you to write for them.451 Press451 Press is always looking for bright, talented writers who want to have their voices heard. We are looking for writers with unique voices to contribute to our growing network of blogs. Our blogs cover a wide range of topics. If you have a

15 iPhone applications you should install

2008-07-16T11:26:00.000-07:00

1. Community ResourcesDeveloped by Nullriver, Inc this is your gateway to more 3rd party applications upon installed.2.iApp-a-DayApp-a-Day is a project initiated for November 2007, aiming at contributing one application a day to the community. Worth checking out.3.OpenSSH + BSD Subsystem Installation of these two application allows you to access your iPhone via sFTP. This means you can access

iPhone 3G - Review

2008-07-08T23:58:00.000-07:00

iPhone has been the world's most influential smart phone since its debut a year ago, widely hailed for its beauty and functionality. It was a true hand-held computer that raised the bar for all its competitors. But that first iPhone had two big drawbacks: It was expensive, and it couldn't access the fastest cellular-phone networks.On Friday, Apple is launching a second-generation iPhone, called

Google Lively 3D World launched

2008-07-08T23:47:00.000-07:00

Google launches a 3D World dubbed Google Lively.Google Lively lets you chat with your friends or meet new contacts online in rooms you can create and decorate. Additionally you can personalize your surroundings with an ever-growing catalog of avatars, outfits, furniture, and rooms.The Lively client requires Windows Vista/XP with Internet Explorer or Firefox.Lively offers nothing new that is not

How to Get More Blog Subscribers

2008-07-08T13:41:00.001-07:00

Here are some specific strategies you can begin to implement today and start getting more blog subscribers right away.Make it easy and obviousMake your subscription options prominent, put it above fold, offer an email alternative to RSS, and ask for the subscription, preferably at the bottom of each post.Be focusedMake sure that you are primarily focusing on a particular topic, and the more

20 Essential Blog Directories

2008-07-08T10:36:00.000-07:00

Gaining exposure for your blog is critical to building a following, readership, and revenue. Besides the basic SEO steps of adding compelling and keyword friendly titles, URL structure and descriptions basic link building for blogs begins with listing them in blog directories.There are many paths to consider when building links to your site or blog such as link baiting or blogroll link swapping,

Voodoo Envy

2008-07-08T10:11:00.000-07:00

The Envy could easily be considered a boutique laptop: designed to cater almost exclusively to those with money to burn. From a pure specs perspective, there are far less-expensive laptops out there with the same raw components pedigree. The appeal of the Envy, however, is in its small form factor, special features, sleek design, and its high bling factor. You can think of it as a full-featured,

Canadian Apple Stores not selling iPhone 3G

2008-07-08T09:58:00.000-07:00

It looks like Apple is really not happy with the Rogers iPhone 3G pricing in Canada. AppleInsider reports that Apple Stores in Canada will not sell the iPhone 3G this Friday.Apple apparently does not want to support Rogers and Fido in getting customers to sign the steep priced 3-year contract for the iPhone 3G.The information is not set in stone as some Apple Stores seem not sure yet if they

Looking for Kissing Lessons on Craigslist

2008-07-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

All right, it's bad enough this 20-year-old has never kissed anyone, but advertising for a kissing teacher on Craigslist ?I'm a 20 yearold GA Tech student who has never kissed. I have been going out with a girl online for the last 5 years and she's finally coming down to see me on the 11th. She tells me it's a big turn-off if a guy doesn't know how to kiss, and she even dumped her last boyfriend

PlayStation Firmware 2.41 Available

2008-07-08T09:34:00.000-07:00

The word on the street (and the PlayStation Blog) is that Firmware 2.41 is now available to download for you PS3 should you wish to do so. The only change since 2.40 is that Sony has managed to fix the, a-hem, slight problem of consoles being broken by the update. Otherwise it's the same feature set as some of us have been enjoying problem-free since last week.Those features, for those of you

3G Eee PC Coming This Year

2008-07-07T10:46:00.000-07:00

The Eee PC 901 is a tempting enough proposition in itself you'll surely agree. An Eee PC 901 with built-in HDSPA, though? That would be crossing into a whole new plane of desirability.According to PC World, an Asus representative said that the company will be adding 3G in order to compete with rival Netbooks that are set to see similar upgrades. We've heard rumours elsewhere that WiMAX might be

Microsoft hints at Xbox 360 Surprises at E3 2008

2008-07-07T10:40:00.000-07:00

The E3 Media & Business Summit will start next week on Wednesday, July 16th. Microsoft's David Gosen said in an interview that Microsoft would have "fantastic surprises awaiting everybody at E3".The Xbox 360 really is in need for fantastic surprises to keep up with Sony's PS3. We already have reported about a Xbox 360 price-cut rumor, which is supposed to be announced at E3. Microsoft needs to

PS3 Firmware 2.41 release by Wednesday

2008-07-07T10:36:00.000-07:00

Sony released the PS3 firmware 2.40 on July 2nd. After a couple of hours Sony removed the system update due to reports of some bricked PS3 consoles. CVG reports today that Sony is apparently releasing a new PS3 firmware 2.41 that will have the issues resolved by Wednesday.The release date for 2.41 is not official yet. CVG received the information of a mid-week release from Sony support.The new

10 Tips to Write Your Most Popular Post Ever

2008-07-07T09:55:00.000-07:00

One popular post can bring your more traffic and links than a month’s worth of your usual content. So how to write The Popular Post ?!1. Time is more important than talent. Work on something for eight hours and you can bet it will be good. You don’t need to spend that long, however. More time means you can refine, format and fill your post with plenty of value. Take the time to really craft your

Copyright Law : 12 Dos and Don’ts

2008-07-07T09:51:00.000-07:00

As the blogging phenomenon expands, copyright concerns become quite important. Technology makes it really easy to copy, modify and share information, whether we talk about text, images, audio or video. The problem is that the vast majority of people do not have a clear understanding of the Copyright Law, which might result in illegal and costly mistakes. Below you will find 12 Do’s and Dont’s

Tips for a Successful Blog Launch

2008-07-07T09:07:00.000-07:00

Launching a successful blog is easy… well, it’s NOT :). Thousands of new blogs are launched every day, but only a handful ever get read by more than a few hundred people, and even fewer ever make a dollar’s profit.With no money coming in, and a readership which can be counted in the dozens, it’s no wonder that the vast majority of bloggers give up and shut down their site within a year.The First

The Secret to Building a Popular Blog

2008-07-07T08:36:00.000-07:00

Getting Tons of Readers is not an easy task. While popular blogs in your niche have established brands, it is possible to ’steal’ their mindshare and build a strong readership of your own.The success of a blog often depends on its audience size. When many people read your blog regularly, your content will potentially be circulated widely, which grows your site faster, obviously :).So what’s the

Packard Bell Reveals ipower X2.0 Gaming Desktop

2008-07-07T00:30:00.000-07:00

Packard Bell certainly isn't a company you'd associate with gaming rigs but it seems the company is ready to take a second, more committed, swipe at this sector...Consequently it is launching the 'ipower X2.0' a highly customisable gaming desktop with styling to match the Acer Predator and Asus ARES CG6155 but with a more budget-friendly range of specifications.Users will have the option of Intel

Hitachi Claims 5TB HDDs By 2010

2008-07-07T00:27:00.000-07:00

Hitachi is ever so fond of a bold prediction and it is now upping its 4TB HDDs by 2011 guesstimate to 5TB models by 2010.Nikkei Net is the site to bring us this update which also comes with the rather startling revelation by Hitachi storage guru Dr Yoshihiro Shiroishi that a pair of 5TB drives will "provide the same storage capacity as the human brain".Seriously however it will be interesting to

Toyota to Use Solar Panels on Prius

2008-07-07T00:18:00.000-07:00

Many have modified their Priuses, and one of those possible modifications is a rooftop solar panel system. It seems that Toyota is considering the same as standard equipment for its own models, but only for high-end models, and only to power the AC.Toyota Motor Corp plans to install solar panels on some Prius hybrids in its next remodelling, responding to growing demand for "green" cars amid

Lego Indiana Jones - PSP Review

2008-07-07T00:05:00.000-07:00

If you don't know who Indiana Jones is, odds are that you've been living under a rock for the past twenty years or so. The young and the old, the shy and the bold, just about everyone knows about George Lucas, Harrison Ford and the Indiana Jones series; not only that, but most of those people absolutely love it.The same thing can be said about Lego. I would be shocked if there are more than a

Acer Aspire One A110L

2008-07-06T07:03:00.000-07:00

While the ever expanding Asus Eee PC line and the MSI Wind have undoubtedly taken most of the subnotebook headlines another significant player hit the market today: the Acer Aspire One.T-Mobile Online in Austria has become the first retailer to put the device up for sale with immediate shipping. With a price of €329 (£260) it is the cheapest of the current generation, but that is for the 'A110L'

Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Review

2008-07-06T00:19:00.000-07:00

There are times when I'm reviewing some Nintendo games that I have to ask myself the question: is this game really as great as I think it is, or is it just that it hits so many of the right nostalgia buttons that I can't really tell the difference anymore? This came up a lot when I was looking at Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess, and again when I've looked at the likes of Super Mario Galaxy

New Laws ban handheld cell phones while driving

2008-07-06T00:14:00.000-07:00

In a move that could give a welcome, if short-lived, boost to consumer electronics makers and retailers, consumers up and down the West Coast are snapping up headsets that let them talk on cell phones while driving -- and stay in compliance with a law that took effect in California and Washington state on July 1.Demand for hands-free headsets has been so robust that the Verizon Wireless store in