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JVC Victor are forging ahead with a couple of new HDD-based high definition camcorders - the GZ-HD30 and the GZ-HD40. The former will feature an 80GB hard drive, while the latter has an extra 50% capacity in comparison. Among the shared features include :- 1,920 x 1,080 recording capability microSDHC memory card slot 1.8″ hard drive used Records in AVCHD and MPEG-2 formats Auto Light, Focus Assist, and Manual settings 16:9 widescreen flip-out displayBoth models will hit the US this August, with the HD30 retailing for $999.95 while the HD40 is more expensive at $1,299.95. Tags: mobile devices, cellphone, tests, TV (Read the full post about ‘JVC Victor has new HDD Camcorders’…)

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If you were underwhelmed with Mr. Jobs iphone GPS demo like me, take heart.  While the demo was fun, it wasn’t too practical a tool, I mean if you’ve got GPS then you want turn by turn navigation.  Something big is around the corner and I believe it has Google’s fingerprints all over it.  The iPhone SDK forbids developers to produce a real-time navigation application so we know there are protecting someone. Some rumors have said Tom Tom was that someone.  But it looks to me like they built their app on a jailbroken iPhone, so that puts them at risk.  I don’t think that is going to happen. (Read the full post about ‘Is Google jumping into GPS navigation on iPhone?’…)

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10 facts you should know about mobile phonesJun 16, 2008 Mobile phones have become an indivisible part of modern world. You may think you know everything about them: their design, features, innovative functions. But I present you 10 interesting things about mobile phones, that were collected from around the world, that you barely know. 1. There are dozens of them. Can you imagine how many active cell phones are there on the planet? There are 3.3 billion active mobiles, which mean that their quantity is equal to the half of the population of the world. For example, there are 158 active gadgets for every 100 people in Luxembourg. 2. They make a huge mess. People cast 125+ million cell phones every year. (Read the full post about ‘10 facts you should know about mobile phones’…)

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FROM APPLETELL - Report has it AT&T will not be allowing teethering capabilities for the iphone 3G. MORE » Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: video game, cool gear, buyers guides, mobile devices (Read the full post about ‘AT&T;says no phone-as-modem plan for the iPhone 3G’…)

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Capcom are offering you a place in gaming history with a contest that sees the winner have their face added to a background charcater in Street Fighter IV.

The contest was announced via the Capcom Blog, here’s the brief:

What do you have to do to snag a spot in Street Fighter history? You send us… whatever (pictures, video, dissertation, limerick, daguerreotype, singing telegram) explaining why you should be in Street Fighter IV. Your reasons can be good or bad, great or small–doesn’t matter. Champion player? World’s biggest collector? Cosplayer supreme? Anonymous, undistinguished weirdo looking for the limelight?

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by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jun 16th 2008 at 12:06PM
Not content with dominating the PC and smartphone market in the realm of operating systems, Microsoft has apparently now set its sights on PNDs. Today the folks in Redmond announced a new OS aimed directly at GPS units, dubbed Windows Embedded NavReady 2009. The software is based on Windows Embedded CE, and combines navigation tools enriched with Live Search, MSN Direct, and Windows SideShow integration, coupled with an emphasis on Bluetooth connectivity. (Read the full post about ‘Microsoft launches Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 GPS operating system’…)

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by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jun 16th 2008 at 10:31AM Like the beginning of every great science fiction movie, experts claim that they’ve discovered a cure for our fuel-dependency woes that only requires an army of genetically modified bacteria… that eat wheat straw and excrete crude oil. You read that right: scientists have created bugs which are able to snack on woodchips or sugar cane and produce waste in the form of easily malleable oil. Not only are the buggers capable of creating a byproduct which can quickly be refined into fuel for vehicles, but scientists say the process is carbon-negative — it outputs less carbon than is required to produce it. (Read the full post about ‘Scientists create mutant bugs that produce crude oil, unleash swarm of merciless killers’…)

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Most bathroom scales these days come in some sort of futuristic, metal design, but this digital scale takes on a more natural approach being encased in wood. I know that wood and water don’t really go down well together in the long run, but I believe this has been treated so that it won’t rot in the damp bathroom Who would believe a simple platform scale could add a touch of elegance to a bedroom or bath? These scales do, because they’re crafted of a sturdy wood composite in assorted finishes: choose cherry, birch, rattan or teak finishes with wood veneers or antique white. And with an easy-to-read digital readout, auto shut-off feature, non-skid, pivoting feet and low-maintenance, wipe-clean surface, they’re every bit as practical as they are handsome. (Read the full post about ‘Wood Digital Scale’…)

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by Paul Miller, posted Jun 16th 2008 at 8:01AM Nokia’s finally fessing up to its latest E series QWERTY phone, but took this one in a seriously surprising direction… for Nokia, anyway: thin. The E71 is one of the thinnest phones we’ve ever seen exit the doors of the Finnish giant, at 10mm thick, but there’s still plenty of room for everything you’d expect out of an E series phone like WiFi, HSDPA, A-GPS and even a 3.2 megapixel camera and a front facing camera for video chat — the main place the E71 differs on specs from its new E66 sibling is the 2.36-inch QVGA screen, just a fraction of an inch smaller. The E71 even manages to squeeze in extra battery, with 20 days of standby, 10.5 hours of GSM talk or 4.5 hours of 3G talk. (Read the full post about ‘Nokia E71 confirmed and oh-so-slim’…)

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by Darren Murph, posted Jun 16th 2008 at 10:05AM For those fortunate enough to be planning a trip to this year’s Glastonbury, you can rest assured that forgetting your mobile charger won’t be the worst thing that could possibly happen. Reportedly, Orange will erect a seven-meter high recharge Pod tent in which patrons can stop by and reinvigorate their winded handset. Said tent will boast 500-watt solar panels and a 500-watt wind turbine in order to generate electricity for the lifeless phones, and Orange is hoping to to juice up 100 devices per hour. (Read the full post about ‘Orange’s recharge Pod tent to keep mobiles juiced at Glastonbury’…)

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