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Sep
2008
Posted by Gary.L as General Information
Update (12:57 p.m.): The story now reflects Microsoft’s response to a request for comment.
For Xbox 360 users, the so-called red ring of death is a worst-case scenario that can cause nightmares about total system failure and the inability to play any more Halo 3.
Since the introduction of the console, in late 2005, some users have [...]
30
Sep
2008
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If you’re going to be staying at the Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square on business, you might need to have someone come get you when it’s time to leave for your meetings.
That’s because the hotel, and several others in the Marriott chain, will now be featuring Nintendo Wiis in their rooms, along with a [...]
30
Sep
2008
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With rumors swirling that Nintendo could be announcing a revised DS later this week, some people have wondered if it’s just too soon for that to happen. The DS Lite is still selling well in Japan and selling even better in the U.S.
History shows that the time is actually perfect for Nintendo to announce and [...]
30
Sep
2008
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Apple saw its shares plunge more than 18 percent by the end of trading Monday, as two analysts downgraded the computer and consumer electronics maker in the face of worsening economic conditions and weak projected demand. However, some did say the iPhone 3G may be the company’s saving grace.
It was the single biggest drop in [...]
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Sep
2008
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Air Sharing App Fills “Gap” in iPhone Functionality; Avatron’s Next Update to Include Eight More Languages
VANCOUVER, WA, Sep 30, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — iPhone users recently discovered another use for the mobile-computing device and at least one in 10 of them now plans to view everyday documents on their phones and use them [...]
30
Sep
2008
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UPDATED: The Blackberry Storm 9530 is Research in Motion’s (NASDAQ: RIMM) biggest shot yet at gaining market share from Apple’s popular iPhone.
The Storm is expected to arrive during the fourth quarter, after the BlackBerry Bold and RIM’s newly announced Pearl flip clamshell device, assuming it doesn’t run into more delays, one analyst noted.
“There is a [...]
30
Sep
2008
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Apple’s push to make the iPhone a desired device among the world’s largest companies should receive a boost this week thanks to I.B.M.
At long last, I.B.M. has issued software which will bring the e-mail, calendar and contacts functions handled by its Lotus Notes software over to the iPhone. Called iNotes Ultralite, the package will be [...]