Microsoft has begun the process of updating Hotmail’s user interface with some users already onboard with the new design.
Aside from the new look which includes both a full and a classic interface, the contacts feature has been updated and there is now integration with Live’s Calendar beta.
If you have a Hotmail account and [...]
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According to the New York Times, MTV is about to announce a new bonus pack for Rock Band featuring live tracks from AC/DC called AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack.
Looks like it will only be available at Wal-Mart and will go for $40.
Tracks are expected to include:
Thunderstruck
Shoot to Thrill
Back in Black
Hell Ain’t a Bad Place [...]
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It’s no secret that Nokia has been working on a touchscreen phone for a while now. Even if you haven’t heard about their device code-named “Tube”, you’ve got to figure they’ll need a direct competitor to the iPhone, HTC G1, and several offerings from Samsung and LG.
According to industry sources, Nokia will be officially announcing [...]
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Apple has released the first beta of their planned 2.2 firmware update for the iPhone, though Apple doesn’t really say anything about what’s in there.
From what I’ve seen on the web, one change is that in the browser the URL and search boxes, currently stacked on top one another, are now side by side.
[Via Mac [...]
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Nikon has released an update to the firmware for their D80 DSLR. If you’re a D80 owner and have noticed a problem with the batter life indicator, this new firmware (version 1.11) should fix it.
In the US you can grab it here:
For Windows users
For Mac users
And if you’re in the EU you can grab it [...]
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MySpace’s entry into the streaming music space called MySpace Music has launched.
Using the service you’ll be able to listen to music from many recording artists and if you want to buy one you’ll be sent over to Amazon to purchase it from their DRM-free MP3 store (lately the only place I’ve been buying music).
Some early [...]
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iPhone owners (original and 3G) looking for a way to change their iPhone while on the go might want to take a look at Brando’s new Solar Powered Leather Case.
The case contains a battery that can fully charge an iPhone in 3 hours as well as a solar panel on the side to charge your [...]
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Microsoft has quietly revealed that their upcoming mobile operation system, Windows Mobile 7, has been delayed until the second half of 2009.
No comment from Microsoft on the move, but with the iPhone and Android operating systems getting all the attention right now and Palm’s next major OS release coming (one day) hopefully the extra time [...]
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Cellular carrier T-Mobile today announced the first commercial Google Android-based handset and as expected it’s by HTC.
The G1 (formerly known as the ‘Dream’) will include features like:
GSM / GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / HSDPA support
Wi-Fi support
Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard
3.17-inch 65K color touchscreen display with HVGA resolution (480 x 320)
3.1 megapixel camera
1GB microSD [...]
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Adobe has officially announced the latest version of the Creative Suite, CS4, scheduled to ship next month.
Lots of changes are expected with some of the most significant being:
Photoshop CS4:
GPU-based drawing of documents onscreen/GPU acceleration
64-big for Windows (not for Mac)
Expanded 3D paint, lighting and rendering tools
Illustrator CS4:
Multipage documents with different sizes
Indesign-style separations preview
Many updated [...]
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