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• WiMax Service In Final Testing Stages

  Published: August 6, 2007, 5:58 am

  Tags: Gamer Life, Chipset, Chip Maker, Computer Makers, Echo Peak, Emerging Technology, General Manager, Intel, Laptops, Mobile Internet Devices, Notebook Computers, Portable Computers, Range Technology, Santa Clara, Shelves, Silicon Valley, Sriram, Wifi, Wimax, Wireless Connecti

  next generation of wireless technology - the long-range technology WiMax - by late 2008, Intel confirmed Friday. The Santa Clara chip maker this week began shipping a chipset - or package of chips - that includes WiMax to computer makers for testing, said Sriram Viswanathan, a general manager. It anticipates the product, called Echo Peak, will

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• Here Comes the gPhone - Rumor Says

  Published: August 24, 2007, 2:55 pm

  Tags: Gadgets, New Technologies, Companies Deals, Technology General, Business, Cell Phones

  By Michael Santo Executive Editor, RealTechNews What could get us, as well as every other site to stop talking about the iPhone (some would say, incessantly)? The gPhone, that’s what. According to reports, the gPhone will launch in two weeks, with simultaneous launches in the U.S. and Europe. Sources close to the development said a

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• AT&T Stops Destroying Trees So Quickly; Ends Huge iPhone Bills

  Published: August 24, 2007, 4:11 am

  Tags: Gadgets, Technology General, Business, Apple, Cell Phones

  By Michael Santo Executive Editor, RealTechNews After a flurry of stories, and even a YouTube video showing the huge iPhone bills some users were getting - not in terms of money, but in terms of pages - AT&T has put an end to them. The original bills went into such detail, listing every phone call, text message, e-mail [...]

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• India Overtakes U.S. as Nokia’s Second Largest Market

  Published: August 23, 2007, 10:20 pm

  Tags: Technology General, Business, Cell Phones

  By Michael Santo Executive Editor, RealTechNews It should surprise no one really. For one thing, Nokia has focused more of its attention on emerging markets, such as China, its largest market, and India. The huge population advantage both countries have over the United States made it only a matter of time, and India has now [...]

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• Microsoft Brings Back the SideWinder …

  Published: August 23, 2007, 10:57 am

  Tags: Hardware, Technology General

  By Michael Santo Executive Editor, RealTechNews The SideWinder line of gaming peripherals first appeared in 1995 - and encompassed joysticks, steering wheels, gamepads - but no mice - and the line was eventually dropped. Now Microsoft has announced they are relaunching the line of products, starting with the SideWinder Mouse. The Microsoft

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• Google to Remove Faces, License Plates from Street Views When Notified

  Published: August 23, 2007, 4:49 am

  Tags: New Technologies, Technology General, Business

  By Michael Santo Executive Editor, RealTechNews You may recall my earlier post about Google Street Views. Privacy advocates had expressed concerns over it, and continue to do so. Unknown to many, including myself, Google has changed its earlier policy, in which only people who identified themselves could notify Google and get their faces

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• Refurbished iPhones Now Available

  Published: August 22, 2007, 11:16 am

  Tags: Gadgets, New Technologies, Technology General, Apple, Cell Phones, Ipod

  By Michael Santo Executive Editor, RealTechNews Was $599 (or even $499) too much for you? The iPhone hasn’t been available for two months yet, and yet Apple has released two software updates - and has started selling refurbished ones on their website. The discount is only $100, so you still pay $399 for the 4GB version and $499 [...]

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• Facebook Costing Employers Billions

  Published: August 21, 2007, 4:59 am

  Tags: Browsers Websites, New Technologies, Technology General, Business

  already know Internet use in general costs companies productivity. But billions? An Australian study has data that points to that high an amount. Facebook is the latest Internet networking craze, with more than 230,000 Australians already signed up and reports of

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• Skype Says Rebooting Users Caused the Outage

  Published: August 20, 2007, 5:10 pm

  Tags: Browsers Websites, Software, Technology General, Security

  By Jimmy Daniels Contributing Writer, RealTechNews Over on the Skype blog, they say they have narrowed down the last Thursday and Friday’s problems to users rebooting because of the Microsoft updates on Tuesday. On Thursday, 16th August 2007, the Skype peer-to-peer network became unstable and suffered a critical disruption. The disruption

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• Touch GPS: 51 Channel GlobalTop G66 Announced

  Published: August 20, 2007, 9:42 am

  Tags: Gadgets, Technology General, Auto Tech

  By Martin Regtien Contributing Writer, RealTechNews I must confess that I didnt think we’d ever go beyond the 32 Channels that a few of the new GPS receivers like the Travel Recorder are sporting. However: GlobalTop is about to announce their amazing 51 Channel GPS receiver. This one is called the G66 Touch GPS and because of its extreme

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• Future Sonics Atrio M5 / M8 Canalphones Review

  Published: August 20, 2007, 4:29 am

  Tags: Gadgets, Technology General, Ipod

  By Michael Santo Executive Editor, RealTechNews Recently I reviewed the Able Planet Clear Harmony With Linx Audio Active Noise Cancelling Headphones (what a mouthful). Today we have the Future Sonics Atrio M5 / M8 Canalphones. Thanks for Future Sonics for the unit I have for review today. The M5 and M8 are identical except for color. While the

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• Bye, Bye AT&T; iPhone Software Unlock Available

  Published: August 25, 2007, 4:01 am

  Tags: Gadgets, New Technologies, Technology General, Apple, Cell Phones

  By Michael Santo Executive Editor, RealTechNews Earlier Friday mainstream media picked up on the hardware unlocking of the iPhone by an enterprising teenager. While that was big news, it pales in comparison to this. Software unlocking is the pinnacle, as there’s no fumbling with the soldering iron, and no tearing apart of your iPhone.

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• Windows activation not working for you? Join the club

  Published: August 25, 2007, 4:51 pm

  Tags: Software, Technology General, Business, Security

  By Michael Santo Executive Editor, RealTechNews And this is reason #1 that I hate any software that’s activated and that, if I can avoid it, I won’t buy it. It seems, however, I have little choice when it comes to my OS (yes, yes, I know about Linux and OS X ). Users trying [...]

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• Hello Again AT&T: iPhone Software Unlock Delayed by Threats

  Published: August 26, 2007, 9:41 am

  Tags: Gadgets, Software, Technology General, Business, Apple, Cell Phones

  By Michael Santo Executive Editor, RealTechNews Yesterday I told you about the software unlocking of the iPhone performed by two different companies. One of them, Uniquephones.com, was to go live with its solution Saturday on its www.iphoneunlocking.com site. However, John McLaughlin, founder of Uniquephones, said that he received a phone call

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• Juggling, Lobbing at the 8th Annual Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships

  Published: August 27, 2007, 4:47 am

  Tags: Gadgets, Technology General, Cell Phones

  By Michael Santo Executive Editor, RealTechNews It definitely makes sense to hold these championships in Finland, since that’s where Nokia, the world’s largest manufacturer of cell phones, is based. Finnish domination in the contest was evident, with 3 of the 4 events being won by Finland natives. Two Finns won their place in the

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