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  • Barnes & Noble nook now shipping online, will be in-stores this week

    The delays of the Barnes & Noble nook seem to be coming to an end. The news comes by way of a Barnes & Noble press release which spills the details of the availability, the timing with Valentine’s Day and some additional in-store content. True to the press release, a quick check of the Barnes & Noble website reveals that the nook is listed as being “in stock now” and also accompanied by free shipping.…

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Hulu to stay free - for now

by JG Mason on Feb 5, 2010 at 04:08 PM

According to Disney EVP Kevin Mayer , Hulu isn’t transitioning to a paid model of any kind any time soon.  Hulu, a video content distribution website partnership between Fox, NBC and Disney, has rocketed in popularity.  Mayer did add that Hulu will be asking it’s customers to pay, though it… Continue Reading »

Who’s on Crack in Tech 2.5.10

by JG Mason on Feb 5, 2010 at 12:48 PM

Welcome to this weeks look back at the dumbest moves in tech I could find.  The thrum of iPad talks are dying as we enter the Apple waiting game for a few months while hot phones are expect to show up in Barcelona later this month.  Here are the nominees… Continue Reading »

Barnes & Noble currently rolling out update 1.2.0 for nook owners

by Robert Nelson on Feb 5, 2010 at 12:02 PM

Earlier this morning we saw the leaked memo detailing the software update plans for the nook. That memo stated that the stores would be receiving the update “this week” and that the employees would be able to side-load the version 1.2. Well, it seems that this week is here for… Continue Reading »

Nook firmware 1.2 update plans revealed by leaked internal memo

by Robert Nelson on Feb 5, 2010 at 10:22 AM

A recently leaked internal memo has revealed some update plans for the Nook ereader. The memo highlights how the stores will be receiving version 1.2 of the software sometime “this week” and that they will be able to “easily side-load” the update. Unfortunately, while the memo revealed that the in-store… Continue Reading »

Samsung’s E61 ebook reader revealed, complete with not-so-nice looking keyboard

by Robert Nelson on Feb 5, 2010 at 09:11 AM

Aside from the fairly obvious similarities with the Kindle 2, at first glance the Samsung E61 has a keyboard that does not look all that nice. Of course, that is just based on looking at an image, so we are going to have to reserve a final opinion until we… Continue Reading »

Gadgetell Hands On: Pogoplug

by Robert Nelson on Feb 4, 2010 at 12:11 PM

I have used the Pogoplug for all of 20 minutes now (5 of which were to set it up) and I have to say that this seems to be a device that I am going to wonder how I ever lived without. Of course, that is just a first impression,… Continue Reading »

Amazon buying Touchco to compete with Apple?

by Shawn Ingram on Feb 3, 2010 at 09:09 PM

It should come as no surprise that Amazon is looking to compete better with Apple’s iPad, especially given the recent MacMillan issues.  It looks like the company’s move now is to acquire other companies that could help bring Amazon’s products closer to Apple’s. It looks as if Amazon has acquired… Continue Reading »

Rupert Murdoch sees weakness in Amazon following Macmillan deal, wants “room to maneuver”

by Robert Nelson on Feb 3, 2010 at 10:39 AM

The whole mess with Macmillan and Amazon seems likely to spread to others at this point, which ultimately sounds like it will be bad news for Kindle customers in the long run. Just to recap, Macmillan was upset because of the $9.99 pricing with Amazon, Amazon pulled their content, Amazon… Continue Reading »

Cardo Systems introduces new method of communication for motorcycle riders

by Natesh Sood on Feb 2, 2010 at 05:29 PM

If you ride on a motorcycle often for travel, then you probably know how difficult communication is of any sort, whether it be on the phone or talking to the person next to you.  Recently, Cardo Systems announced a new product based on Bluetooth to help motorcyclists communicate with one… Continue Reading »

Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 available in the US for $849, after $150 off as part of a special offer

by Cheng Hung on Feb 2, 2010 at 04:14 PM

The Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 has just been released in the US, for $999. It comes with a 5.6” multitouch display, features an Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz processor, 2GB RAM, a 62GB SSD, GPS and it runs on Windows 7 Home Premium. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth. The LifeBook… Continue Reading »

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