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Tech Scoop - August 2006

Free music downloads from Universal Music

August 30th 2006 12:27

About time we are going to have quality music and video for free, yeah I’m still missing Napster…..but this business model is totally legal since Spiralfrog has signed a deal with Universal Music to allow users to download the major part of Universal’s catalogue.

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Lexus technology…can’t wait for more

August 29th 2006 02:35

Technology is moving very fast in the car maker industry…..for Toyota it’s like a mantra to have the state of the art technology embedded in its cars. The latest technology added to its ample collection, it’s the rear collision warning system. The technology will be added to the Lexus range, already crowded with technological advances….hybrid technology, 3-mode air suspension, power door/trunk closers, 30GB HDD navigation system, Bluetooth, backup camera, 450-watt Mark Levinson sound system with 19 speakers, dynamic radar-based cruise control and Intuitive Park Assist.

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Sony’s ultimate fitness mate

August 28th 2006 13:44

Sony launched a new walkman for those that need entertainment while exercising. It doesn’t matter if you just do a little jogging or go to the gym; this new gadget really delivers quality time.
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Microsoft’s response to Ipod

August 26th 2006 13:31

Microsoft is near to launch its personal multimedia player to compete in the market against the unbeatable IPOD (for now), Microsoft’s gadget is going to be called ZUNE. At the moment ZUNE is waiting for the FCC (Federal communications commission) approval but some information has been finding its way to us.
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GM’s Hybrid Technology

August 25th 2006 12:40

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New touch screen technology for mobiles

August 23rd 2006 12:41

The state of the art touch screen technology from Synaptics has found a good partnership with Pilotfish's user interface and industrial design expertise. Both companies have joined efforts to develop the Onix concept. Onix is anew approach to the mobile phone industry moving from a device functionality design to a activity based designed. The Onix mobile will integrate phone, GPS, music, teleconference and calendar events.
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New touch screen technology for mobiles

August 23rd 2006 12:41

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Latest movies downloads almost free

August 22nd 2006 14:19

Nowadays the ever increasing market of mobile devices is calling for entertainment services…..One of these services is video downloading, this specific market is dominated by players like GUBA. The market has been shaken by the incursion of Apple with its video service, in order to defend itself GUBA is dropping its price and now you can find new films (just released on DVD) for US$9.99 and TV episodes for US$0.49. Also you can always rent a movie for just US$0.99, movies can be rented for a 24 hours period beginning at the moment you pushed the play button. The deal will last just one month.
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Mobile platforms go Open Source

August 21st 2006 13:15

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Think twice when Googling

August 19th 2006 03:16

The internet giant Google is very concern about the use of its trademark name “Google” in reference to the activity o search in the web. According to the Google people, the misused of the company name can lead to a serious damage of its image. The bottom line here is that for Google the difference between using the word Google referring to the use of Google to search the web and using it referring to a general activity to search de web, is fundamental.
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New Power Tools

August 17th 2006 14:14

Inventors at the Tel Aviv University have developed a microwave drill that can bore through concrete or glass without major problems. The technology works by preheating the material to be drilled by using microwaves. The material can reach the 2000 degrees Celsius, and then the drill can work without dust, noise or major delays. The drill bit emits intense microwave radiation creating a hot spot around the bit, melting or softening the material so that the bit can be pushed in.

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Mobile friendly apparel

August 16th 2006 13:48

Nowadays, the development of portable technologies has triggered a new set of apparel that can cope with new necessities. For example Nike developed a running shoe that “talks” with your Ipod. But the thing that called my attention is the Jansport’s new range of bags focused on integration with the highly popular mobile technology. The bags and apparel look very practical to carry and use your mobile or Ipod, the bags and clothes have integrated buttons to command your portable devices without the mess of dealing with cables, pockets or zippers.
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Dell’s Battery Recall

August 15th 2006 13:29

Dell has recalled 4.1 million batteries from its notebook line. The recall affects the models Latitude, Inspiron, Precision and XPS.
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Kodak’s budget high quality camera

August 11th 2006 11:34

The new Kodak's camera has been making some noise on the internet, so it deserve an space in this blog. The new Kodak EasyShare C875 aims to a general market, delivering real value for money. Some features of the Kodak C875 are, 5X optical zoom lens (Leaving behind the usual 3X optical zoom), Smart Scene technology (that lets the camera choose from among a 21 scene modes, depending on the subject), Kodak Perfect Touch image-processing technology.
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Microsoft’s latest patches

August 9th 2006 12:02

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Wireless Internet entertainment station from Sony

August 8th 2006 13:54

It seems that we are witnessing the creation of some sort of market niche in the entertainment internet capable devices……The new players until now are Sony and Nokia. Sony has launched a device called Mylo that is based on a wireless internet connection (802.11b). The main characteristics of this gadget are its performance on instant messaging and internet calling using Skype.
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Dell shakes the notebooks’ state of the art

August 7th 2006 12:52

Ok, this is the one that I want….the only problem is that costs more than US$3,500. The device released by Dell at the Consumer Electronic Show 2006 has an impressive design with functionality, which I can say will set a new parameter for laptops.
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Applied Nanotechnology

August 4th 2006 12:42

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New Sony Walkman player NW-E range

August 3rd 2006 12:54

Sony has launched its new series of walkman players called NW-E series. The range is full of color, the device can be found in six different colors (pink, lime green, blue, violet, silver and black).
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Maximum performance technology in a soccer game

August 2nd 2006 12:11

For professional or just sporadic soccer players, shooting effect and ball speed are a necessity to break any goal keeper. Adidas has unveiled its Power pulse technology that shifts the centre of gravity closer to the point of impact. With the Predator absolute boots the ball speed increases by 5% compared to the average market boots.
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Microsoft’s US$1.5 deal

August 1st 2006 13:12

There is some news about the popular Microsoft’s Office suit. Since the release of the Office 2007 beta, more than 3 million people have downloaded the software. The software giant is planning to charge users for downloading the beta version based on the “high costs” of the operation for the company.
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