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LG Optimus 3D review

Cilantro might be the most polarizing thing on this planet. Some people can’t eat a fish taco without it, others cry frothy tears of dishsoap at its mere mention. The same may well be true of the LG Optimus 3D (known as the Thrill 4G in the US). We already felt a little torn about [...]

Logitech officially drops Revue price to $99 today, clarifies ‘more returns than sales’ remark

Since you recently wrote about the Logitech Revue, I wanted to let you know that the device will be available for $99, starting on Sunday, July 31. Also stay tuned for the expected release of Version 2 of Google TV later this summer. When Google TV version 2 goes live, all new and existing Logitech [...]

Microsoft crowns 20 winners in Mango app contest, losers go home fruitless

We thought Mango’s nectar was already pretty damn sweet, but a group of young developers recently took up the challenge to make the next generation Windows Phone 7 experience even more delicious. Following up on last year’s ‘Rockstar’ competition, Microsoft asked students to submit Mango app prototypes via Twitter, with the promise of developers phones [...]

Ask Jack: Wi-Fi problems at 5GHz

I have a Linksys WAG320N router connected wirelessly to a Linksys WMP600N PCI adapter in my desktop PC. Both are dual band using the 802.11n standard. Many of my neighbours use the 2.4GHz band so I decided to move to the 5GHz band, which no neighbour uses. The problem is that the signal from my [...]

Apple’s rise continues, but its fruits don’t fall far

How things change. Once upon a time, Microsoft was the Evil Empire. But now Microsoft is middle-aged, respectable and, well, boring. I’ve been to two high-powered, invitation-only symposia on cybersecurity recently at which the Microsoft representative patiently explained to delegates that his company dealt with governments as a “partner” rather than as a mere player [...]

Netflix plugin for ChromeOS hits v1.0.2, is an official release around the corner?

When Google Chromebooks started arriving without the Netflix streaming we’d been promised we were predictably bummed, but that may be rectified soon. While Chromebook owners attuned to beta channel updates first noticed an entry for a Netflix plugin last month, it still couldn’t actually play movies and didn’t appear on older, single-core Atom powered Cr-48 [...]

Bill Gates sells another 5m shares in Microsoft to fund charitable work

Bill Gates has sold another 5 million of his Microsoft shares, according to a regulatory filing. Microsoft’s multi-billionaire founder has been selling shares in recent months. He is the company’s non-executive chairman, having stepped back from running the software firm in 2008 to concentrate on his charity work. According to the filing, Gates sold 5m [...]

Insert Coin: YouTurn accelerometer-based turn signal system for cyclists

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you’d like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with “Insert Coin” as the subject line. Many of us who bike in the city ride in constant fear of being tapped by a [...]

BMW unveils new i3 and revamped i8 concepts, we await our automotive future (video)

BMW Group presents mobility of the future +++ World premiere of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept +++ Reithofer: A milestone in the history of the company +++ Sustainability across the entire value added chain Frankfurt a.M. / Munich. The BMW Group showcases its visions of future mobility in the shape of the [...]

Razer’s Electra headphones pump out bass, keep your voice ‘inline’ for $60

Prepare for Electrifying Audio With the Razer Electra Razer empowers gaming enthusiasts with the Razer Electra headphones for gaming audio and music on the go CARLSBAD, Calif., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Razer, the world’s leading high-end precision gaming brand, takes your thumping music beats and exciting game audio to the streets with the Razer [...]

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