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New Flip cams to launch in early April?

The details are slim to none on this one, but we're all about a good pocket cam rumor. According to the usually-reliable Business Insider Cisco will launch a new set of Flip camcorders around the NAB show which runs from April 12-15, but we don't have any specs yet. Come on Cisco, now you've got us guessing not only about the future of the Internet , but also if your newest Flip will support 1080p. Told you we didn't know much, but we'll obviously be keeping an eye out for more. New Flip cams to launch in early April? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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From the Tips Box: Application Shortcuts, Dry-Erase Planners, and Odor-Free Garbage [From The Tips Box]

Readers offer their best tips for making global application shortcuts in OS X, making easy, dry-erase weekly planners, and eliminating odor from your garbage can. More
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This Fuel-Injection System Might Increase Fuel Efficiency By Up To 50% [Cars]

The most fuel efficient hybrid for sale in the US gets 51 MPG, but a startup called Transonic Combustion claims they can improve that. They claim their fuel-injection system will get 64 MPG. More
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How to extend your iPhone’s battery life (The Age)

Extend your iPhone's battery with simple tips, writes Garry Barker.
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PlayStation Move motion controller launched at GDC, starter kit to be under $100 with game

No surprise here: Sony just officially announced the PlayStation Move motion controller at GDC 2010, calling it the "next generation of motion gaming" because it's so precise -- latency is about the same as the DualShock 3. As expected, it uses the PlayStation Eye camera to track the controller, and Sony says it becomes an "extension of your body." The plan is not only to engage casual gamers, but to use the precision of the controller to create "new experiences for core gamers" -- many of the demo videos we saw involved using a controller video in each hand, and there were quote a few demos of action / RPG games. We also saw a demo of Move Party, which uses the camera to do augmented reality gaming and video chat. The demos are pretty impressive -- Sony's not kidding when it says the Move is incredibly precise. There's also going to be a secondary "subcontroller" with an an analog stick for shooters -- you can play all the way through SOCOM4 with just the Move and the sub-controller. (Yes, it's just like the Wii Nunchuk, only wireless.) You'll be able to get Move in three ways: in a bundle with a PS3, standalone, and in a starter kit targeted at "under $100" with the PS Eye, a controller, and a game. That's all the pricing info we have right now, but it certainly sounds aggressive -- Sony says they're treating this like a major console launch, so expect to see this everywhere when it launches around the holidays. Video after the break. Check out our hands-on right here ! Gallery: PlayStation Move announcement Continue reading PlayStation Move motion controller launched at GDC, starter kit to be under $100 with game PlayStation Move motion controller launched at GDC, starter kit to be under $100 with game originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Remains of the Day: The Best Jobs in America Edition [For What It's Worth]

Step inside for lessons from the life of Albert Einstein, more snazzy HTML5 demos, and an infographic look at the best jobs in America. More
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Complain About Cellphone Use During A Movie And Get Stabbed With A Meat Thermometer [Wtf]

Next time someone complains about your habit of using a cellphone in the movie theater, just casually tell him this story of a man who got stabbed with a meat thermometer after making a similar complaint. More
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Classmates.com’s Facebook Mimicking Prompts Privacy Suit

Angry users sue Classmates.com after it decides to make previously private data public, just as Facebook did in December. Will its defense be, "I learned it from watching you, Zuck?"
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Android Dominates, Windows Mobile Plummets, iPhone Stagnant (PC World)

Google Android more than doubled its share of the smartphone market as Windows Mobile plummeted, and the Apple iPhone remained stagnant.
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Brizzly Gobbles up IPhone Twitter Client Birdfeed (PC World)

Birdfeed, the "very nice" iPhone Twitter client developed by Buzz Andersen, has been acquired by Thing Labs and rebranded as Brizzly for iPhone, in order to tie...
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