Google Dashboard launched
In an effort to be more transparent about its collection of user data, Google today launched Google Dashboard, a service that essentially tells users what the search engine giant knows about them. Dashboard summarizes the information Google collects from users' accounts in its products such as Picasa, Orkut and YouTube, and users can adjust their privacy settings for each service directly from Dashboard.
Windows 7 launch day: Should you buy it?
We've been waiting for the launch of Windows 7 ever since it became readily apparent Windows Vista wasn't everything we were hoping for. Now, with Windows 7 hitting out of the gate today, users looking to tone down the 'nagware' of Vista, and tighten the memory footprint can do so, but should they? We ask Sam Axon of Obsessable, and Kevin Tofel of JKOnTheRun.
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Creative announces Live! Cam Socialize HD webcam
Creative has announced the Live! Cam Socialize HD webcam, Pocket-lint reports. Capable of streaming up to 30 frames per second and shooting 5.7-megapixel stills, it is designed for video chatting on instant messaging networks and recording high definition video for social media websites such as YouTube. The Live! Cam Socialize HD is available for $69.99.
Magic Mouse, Mac Mini server, iMac, MacBook and all that Apple malarchy
With little fanfare, when compared to typical Apple product updates, Steve Jobs and company updated the company's lineup with a plethura of products. Among them: A new mouse, a refreshed iMac, a Mac Mini server, a redesigned MacBook, and all this without so much as a single "Boom" from el Jobso himself. What's the highlights of the announcement, and how do we parse it? We talk to Gary Rosenzweig from MacMost, and Jonathan Strickland from HowStuff works.
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Apple redesigns the MacBook
Apple refreshed the design of its entry-level laptop this morning. The new MacBook has smooth round corners, a glass trackpad, and a magnetic closure, but stays white and plastic. The new model also borrows the LED-backlit display, still at 13.3-inches, from its big Pro bothers, along with the built-in, non-removable 7-hour battery. The price for this latest version remains at $999 and includes a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM, and a 250GB hard drive.
Flip MinoHD revealed
Flip has unveiled the Flip MinoHD, which features 8GB of storage for up to two hours of recording and can capture high-definition video at a resolution of 1280×720 pixels. It also carries an improved display and software that allow you to do basic editing right on the device. Viewed as Flip's answer to Apple's camera-equipped iPod nano, the MinoHD is available from the Flip online store for $229.99.
Sony’s thin and light Vaio X series reviewed
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Reviews for Sony's newest laptop, the Vaio X, have trickled in. T3Â has reviewed the hardware, declaring it to be thinner and lighter than the Macbook Air. On the other hand, the laptop's price and build quality sparked concerns, most notably the "flexible" plastic chassis.
Microsoft launches broadside of new Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones
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Microsoft announced the release of over 30 new smartphone models today, all of which run the Windows Phone (Windows Mobile 6.5) operating system. Seven major phone-makers participated in the launch as well as network operators from various regional markets worldwide. Microsoft hopes Windows Phone will make headway in the smartphone OS market, where Windows Mobile offerings have been losing ground to the iPhone and Google's Android.
This wave of new products happens to coincide with Google's announcement of a new partnership with Verizon for a new line of Android-based phones and services. Expect the smartphone market to be crowded with new devices in time for the holiday season.
Dell launches kid-focused Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon Edition
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Dell has been working to Nickelodify the Inspiron Mini 10v netbook, and is now ready to release the finished package. The Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon Edition retains almost all of the Mini 10v's specs, but also adds specific parent/kid-friendly features such as parental controls, Nickelodeon entertainment software, and a portal to the Whyville educational social network. Of course, it wouldn't be Nickelodeon if they didn't slime up the lid a bit.