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MySpace upping ante in online social games (AFP)
March 11, 2010
AFP - MySpace began courting videogame developers as it moved to capitalize on the booming popularity of playing games online at social networks.
Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth (AP)
March 11, 2010
AP - Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census announced a new campaign Thursday that aims to reach the hard-to-count demographic through its smart-phone-toting youngsters.
Unlocked RIM BlackBerry 8800 Smartphone (PC World)
March 11, 2010PC World - Newegg.com has an unlocked RIM BlackBerry 8800 for $159.99 with $2.99 standard shipping. The sturdy smartphone is 4.5 by 2.6 by 0.6 inches and weighs 4.7 ounces. It doesn't have a camera, but it does feature music and video players and a 2.5-inch, 320-by-240-resolution display. Though it's not one of the newest smartphones, we noted in our review that it's a great e-mail device (it can support up to ten accounts) and features built-in GPS functionality and Bluetooth support. It does not have Wi-Fi.
Panasonic Sets the 3D HDTV Bar At Best Buy (PC World)
March 11, 2010PC World - A scrum of reporters pressed against Brad and Ashley as they shuffled up to the counter at a Best Buy store in Manhattan. Cameras flashed and elbows flew. Was it the end of Brangelina? Some new reality show?
New racing videogames set to rev up sales (Reuters)
March 11, 2010
Reuters - Blatant disregard for oncoming traffic and speed limits will get you into serious trouble on the road, but drivers seeking similar thrills can indulge in a fleet of new racing video games due out soon.
Apple iPod Shuffle 4 GB (PC World)
March 11, 2010PC World - Spring break is just around the corner, so what better companion to take on your swimsuit workouts than an Apple iPod Shuffle? Amazon has the 4GB 3rd Generation Silver iPod Shuffle for $55.99 with free shipping. The 3rd Generation iPod Shuffle features a sexy design, voice navigation (unlike previous iPod Shuffles, this Shuffle will tell you what playlists and tracks are on your device), and headphones with a built-in remote.
Motorola, Microsoft in deal to put Bing on phones (Reuters)
March 11, 2010Reuters - Motorola Inc has reached a deal with Microsoft Corp that will put Bing search and mapping services on its phones that use Google's Android operating system.
MySpace Revamps for Revival (PC World)
March 11, 2010PC World - As Google takes on the social networking world with Buzz, and Facebook and Twitter bring out location-sharing ala Foursquare, does anybody remember the social networking site that started it all? MySpace has had a tough year -- with employee cuts and CEO resignations -- but the company's new co-presidents are seeking to turn the site around with a new look, a new mantra ("Discover and be discovered"), and believers.
Intego releases VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection (Macworld.com)
March 11, 2010Macworld.com - The perils of malware and viruses are everywhere, and Mac users shouldnât be complacent, especially if theyâre also running Windows via Boot Camp or other virtualization software. To those ends, Intego has released VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection, which offers all the features of its X6 product for both Mac and Windows operating systems running on your machine.
Prototype $200 Tablet Runs Android, Chromium OS, Linux (PC World)
March 11, 2010PC World - $200 tablet PCs have been something of a pipe dream. There was the Crunchpad, which was supposed to be $200, but that didnât last very long, coming out as the $400 Joo Joo. If what Freescale showed off at Mobile World Congress becomes reality, though, the dream may finally come true.
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