Smokers in New York City may have to prepare themselves to have more places off limits to enjoy their habit, as the city’s mayor announced the introduction of a proposed law to ban smoking in parks, beaches and other public spots. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times
Month: September 2010
(AHN) Placebo Shown Effective In Treating Women’s Sexual Problems
A new study suggests women who were given a placebo to treat low sexual arousal saw their condition improved. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times
(AHN) “American Idol” Launches First-Ever Online Audition Process
“American Idol” is now accepting online auditions. In celebration of its 10th anniversary season, the hit Fox talent show is now offering wannabes an opportunity to showcase their singing skills online. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times
Harry Reid’s staff says he’s not taking cues from Lady Gaga on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy
Does Lady Gaga run the U.S. Senate? A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday a vote to repeal the military’s ban of openly gay and lesbian soldiers had been planned for next week before the singer made waves with a plea during a daytime talk show. Read the original post by WNOL-TV…
Samsung’s Cheap 50″ 3DTV: Worth Buying?
Looking to give 3D a try? Want a big, fancy HDTV but don’t have a lot of money to throw at the purchase? This Samsung deal may be just what you’re looking for. Read the original post by I4U Future Technology News
JVC Picsio 1080p HD Digital Camcorder for $71 + free shipping
6th Avenue Electronics offers the JVC Picsio GC-FM1 1080p HD Digital Camcorder in Brilliant Blue (pictured), or Black Ice for $74. Coupon code “AFL4COUPON” cuts it to $71.04. With free shipping, that’s $8 under our mention from a month ago and the lowest total price we could find for this camera in any color by…
WeeMee Avatar Creator for iPhone / iPod touch downloads for free
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of WeeMee Avatar Creator Edition for iPhone and iPod touch for free. That’s $1 off and the lowest price we could find for this animated character creator. Read the original post by dealmac.com
Apple loses market share to Android, despite iPhone 4 spike: comScore
Even with a spike from iPhone 4 sales, the iPhone lost ground to Android, according to a new comScore report. Read the original post by NBC Philadelphia
Hints Increasingly Point to Impending Launch of Apple’s 27″ LED Cinema Display
In late July, Apple announced a new 27″ LED Cinema Display, set for launch in the “September” timeframe to replace the existing 24″ LED Cinema Display and 30″ Cinema Display, which are seeing remaining stock being depleted before being officially dis… Read the original post by Myphl17.com
Wolverton: New iPod lineup includes compelling new features but one misstep
Apple’s Steve Job announced the new iPod Nano Wednesday September 1, 2010 at the Yerba Buena Arts Center in San Francisco. Read the original post by San Jose Mercury News
Altec Lansing inMotion Audio System for iPod for $69 + $8 s&h
Electronics Expo offers the Altec Lansing inMotion MAX Portable Audio System for iPod in Black, model no. IMT702, for $86.58. Coupon code “LSDA0830″ cuts it to $68.75. Shipping adds $7.99. That’s a buck over our August mention but still the lowest total price we could find by $6. This portable sound system accommodates the iPhone…
SoCal Woman Shares Never-Before-Seen Pics of the Stones
The original bad boys of rock, the Rolling Stones , were captured in dozens of one-of-a-kind pictures that were revealed exclusively to NBCLA. Read the original post by NBC Philadelphia
Refurbished Samsung SCX-4826FN AIO Laser Printer for $100 + $30 s&h
UncleVic offers the refurbished Samsung SCX-4826FN All-in-One Network Laser Printer, which also scans, copies, and faxes, for $99.99 plus about $30 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for a refurbished unit by $8. (It’s also $72 less than the best price we could find for a new model.) It features up…
Microsoft launches IE9 public beta, but do we care?
Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled its Internet Explorer 9 public beta to the world. Read the original post by WGNO
LG 2-Bay 1TB NAS with DVD Burner for $190 + free shipping
Buy.com offers the LG 2-Bay 1TB Network Attached Storage Enclosure with DVD Burner, model no. N2R1DD1, for $189.99 with free shipping for shipping ($0.19/GB). That’s $10 under our July mention and the lowest total price we could find by $10. This NAS enclosure features a 1TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive, LCD display, Gigabit Ethernet,…