New BlackBerry phones arriving on Sprint August
21st

post from Ubergizmo on 11 August 2011 06:02:59 PM. © Ubergizmo

Sprint flyer

Want to know how much you’ll be forking out if you plan to get the one of the next generation BlackBerry devices? Thanks to the folks at BGR who managed to get their hands on an upcoming Sprint flier, we now have the prices for the phones when they go on sale later this year.

New BlackBerry phones arriving on Sprint – August 21st, By Ubergizmo. Top Stories : Xperia Play Review, Samsung Infuse 4G Review,

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Tivo Premiere Elite, Coming This Fall

post from Ubergizmo on 11 August 2011 05:49:41 PM. © Ubergizmo

It looks like Tivo is set to introduce Tivo Premiere Elite, its latest (and greatest) Tivo set top box. It would be an all digital device, which means that analog cable channels won’t be supported. Actually, it’s faster to enumerate what would work with it: Digital Cable (via CableCards + decoder), or Verizon’s FiOS. As I said, analog cable, ATSC, satellite and AT&T U-Verse won’t be supported.

The specifications are interesting: there are four digital tuners, 2TB of storage (about 300hrs of HD recording, versus 150hrs for the premiere XL), THX sound, 1080p video output. The Tivo Premiere Elite is also compatible with control systems from RTI, Creston and Control4. Of course, all the partners such as Netflix, Hulu and more are also in the box.

The release date could be as early as September. At this point, there is no official word on pricing, but enthusiasts expect this to cost around $500, at most. That would be $200 more than the Tivo XL. What do you think? [FCC filing + slides]

Tivo Premiere Elite, Coming “This Fall”, By Ubergizmo. Top Stories : HTC Sensation Review, Panasonic GF3 Review,

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Redbox checks in with Foursquare

post from Ubergizmo on 11 August 2011 05:05:55 PM. © Ubergizmo

Redbox Redbox, the movie and video game rental service has officially announced its integration with Foursquare, expanding its potential customer base to over 10 million registered Foursquare users. To commemorate the partnership, Redbox will be launching a 10 Days of Deals campaign where Foursquare users who check in at Redbox kiosks will be able to unlock daily discount codes that range from $0.10 to $1.00. The discount codes will be usable for kiosk transactions that day.

With 68% of the US population living within a 5-minute drive of a Redbox kiosk, these deals will no doubt benefit a lot of people. Once the promotions are over, I wonder if users will bother to continue checking in if they don’t gain any benefits. How many of you use Redbox for your video game/DVD rental purposes?

Redbox checks in with Foursquare, By Ubergizmo. Top Stories : Xperia Play Review, HTC Sensation Review,

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Google+ launches Games

post from I4U News on 11 August 2011 05:03:24 PM. © I4U News

Google just announced that games are now available on Google+. When you?re ready to play, the Games page is waiting. You just need to click the games button at the top of your stream. You can...

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HP TouchPad Permanently Dropped To $400

post from I4U News on 11 August 2011 04:55:27 PM. © I4U News

Things aren't going so well for HP's flagship Android tablet, the Touchpad.At the beginning of the month, HP tried to drum up more interest for the device by cutting the price from $500-$600 to $450...

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HP Deskjet All -In-One Printer Great for Back to
School

post from I4U News on 11 August 2011 04:48:05 PM. © I4U News

The HP Deskjet is available at Walmart for $49.00. It is that time of year again. Time to head back to school. You want to make sure you have all your school supplies. One thing you may not think of...

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Five Best Headphones for Back to School

post from I4U News on 11 August 2011 04:33:48 PM. © I4U News

Let's face it, when it comes to sitting in class sometimes you just don't feel like listening. Perhaps your teacher is droning on about formulas and stuff and that is the sort of thing you prefer to...

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V-MODA Crossfade M-80: rugged headphones

post from Ubergizmo on 11 August 2011 04:08:52 PM. © Ubergizmo

V-MODA Crossfade M-80 V-MODA, a company that’s known for manufacturing high-end headsets, has just announced the launch of a new pair of headphones called the Crossfade M-80. Looking like an accessory that came straight out of a futuristic sci-fi movie, the Crossfade M-80 is a successor to the legendary Crossfade LP. Featuring a 53% smaller design, it is touted to be as rugged as its looks.

It features a virtually indestructible steel frame, STEELFLEX headband, interchangeable brushed metal shields, durable microfiber suede and replaceable memory foam cushions. It also comes with two Kevlar-reinforced microphone cables for universal smartphone compatibility and an exoskeleton carrying case for those times when you’re taking it out on the road.

The headphones are said to produce a pure balanced sound with no artificial sound processing, and instead relies on acoustic techniques. So if you’re looking for something bass heavy, these aren’t the headphones for you. The V-MODA Crossfade M-80 is available now for $230.00 at V-MODA.com and selected retailers worldwide including the Radio Shack. Video after the break:

V-MODA Crossfade M-80: rugged headphones, By Ubergizmo. Top Stories : Xperia Play Review, Panasonic GF3 Review,

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LinkedIn May Use Your Photo In Social Advertising

I certainly never checked that box!

Facebook has been known to “go Rambo” on user privacy, but it seems that LinkedIn may just be following the same path. It seems that by default, accounts are setup to agree to this: “LinkedIn my use my name, photo in social advertising”. I just checked my account (opened a long time ago), and that’s true (at least, in my case).

To be honest, I’m not quite sure when this has started and I learned about it after Sophos, posted on their “naked security” blog. Frankly, I find this unbelievable. It’s not that I mind being in a cool ad myself, but LinkedIn should never have checked that box for me.

I have since turned this option OFF, and if you don’t want to appear on a LinkedIn “social ad”, you may want to check your privacy settings. It’s in Settings>Account>Privacy Controls>Manage Social Advertising. What do you think of this? Did LinkedIn go too far, or don’t you consider this information to be private?

LinkedIn May Use Your Photo In Social Advertising, By Ubergizmo. Top Stories : Samsung Infuse 4G Review, Panasonic GF3 Review,

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NZXT Source 210 Elite Computer Case

post from Benchmark Reviews: Performance Computer Hardware Tests on 11 August 2011 04:00:00 PM. © Benchmark Reviews: Performance Computer Hardware Tests

When buying a case enthusiasts must balance between cost, aesthetics, and build quality. Normally you can only have two of these three things but on rare occasions companies produce a case that has all three properties in one case. NZXT has given enthusiast one of these rare cases with the NZXT Source 210 Elite which at $50 combines all three of these traits into one case. Benchmark Reviews will see if the Source 210 Elite is really the holy grail of mainstream cases or will this perfect looking case fall apart when scrutinized?

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