Month: August 2010

The kids may be ditching wristwatches for time-telling smartphones, but manufacturers and designers still have some tricks just-barely-up-their-long-sleeves. The trick seems to be making watches more like smartphones by packing in extra functions or forgoing utility altogether for pure aesthetics or prestige. Read the original post by Wired News

GiveawayotDay: PerfectClock is a skinnable, flexible, fast and highly customizable program displaying an unlimited number of Worl… http://bit.ly/d8BrjI Read the original post by NBC Philadelphia

A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has been honored with a statue at a North Carolina museum. Read the original post by Rocky Mount Telegram

Buy.com offers the Sharp AQUOS 32″ 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. LC-32LE700UN, for $568.99 plus $31.02 for shipping. Although that’s up $20 from our July mention, since expired, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $100. This TV features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 120Hz refresh rate, 550…

JR.com offers the ASUS 23.6″ 1080p Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. VH242H, for $179.99. Together, coupon code “geico10″ and this $10 mail-in rebate cut it to $159.99. With around $11 for shipping, it’s $12 more than our mention from two weeks ago (since expired), but the lowest total price we could find by $9. Features…

Rapper Lil Wayne has penned a handwritten love letter for tennis and Rafael Nadal in particular from his prison cell on Rikers Island in New York. Read the original post by NBC Philadelphia

Toshiba has been doing brisk business over the past year or two at the budget end of the LCD TV market. Read the original post by DarkVision Hardware

Sam’s Club offers its members the Vizio 32″ 720p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. E320VL, for $298.98 with free shipping. That’s $49 under our July mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this TV. (It’s also a current price-low by $64.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a native resolution…

JR.com offers the Sennheiser IE6 Noise-Isolating Earphones for $92.97. With free shipping, it’s $37 under our mention from last spring and the lowest total price we could find by $7. These ergonomic ear-canal phones feature an assortment of ear adapters, protective case, cleaning tool, cable clip, and more. Read the original post by dealmac.com

Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from $1 to $4. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch, and are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) The…

Rumors are the cats of the Internet. How so? They always land on their feet. Or, wait, maybe cats are the cats of the Internet? I mean, we’ve all seen those LOLCAT things, right? Either way, here are some rumors, presented in roundup form. We call it our Rumor Roundup. Enjoy! Read the original post…

Not a company to shy away from hype, Apple has signaled next week’s event at the Yerba Buena Center for The Arts by wrapping the San Francisco facility in a giant banner, Christo style, that reflects the musical theme behind the press conference. Read the original post by InformationWeek

Mockup comparing possible next-generation iPod nano form factor to 2nd-generation model AppleInsider offers new claims of a significant redesign of the iPod nano scheduled for release at next week’s media event, lending additional weig… Read the original post by KSDK NewsChannel 5

Google Inc. said Friday that the U.S. Department of Justice has extended its initial antitrust review of the Internet giant’s proposed $700 million acquisition of ITA Software Inc. Read the original post by MarketWatch

If you’re looking for bargains on personal computers, bad news from the industry could be good for your pocketbook. Read the original post by Boston Globe