Full FeedGet caught up in technology with InterrupTech: October 19, 2009
Welcome back to InterrupTech. Catch up on the week’s most important tech stories in a hurry. We cover Amazon’s new delivery service, a brand new PS3, an offline version of Wikipedia, the great Sidekick meltdown, and Snow Leopard eats your data. Continue Reading »
Amazon starts its own A/V and computer accessories brand: AmazonBasics
Amazon is getting in on the cable business. The AmazonBasics line of cables is Amazon’s audio/video and computer cables that come in Amazon’s Frustration Free Packaging (meaning no blister-packs). Assuming AmazonBasics are decent quality cables, this is an interesting development. Finding a particular cable on Amazon.com can be somewhat troublesome… Continue Reading »
Microsoft officially confirms Zune HD pricing and availability
It looks like all the rumors we posted on the Zune HD’s pricing were indeed correct. Unfortunately, the rumored date of September 8, was off and the Best Buy packaging indicating a September 15 release date was also correct. Today, Microsoft issued a press release containing information on availability and… Continue Reading »
Amazon.com now offering the Palm Pre
Yet another option has come about for purchasing a Palm Pre. Just recently, Amazon.com has joined the likes of Best Buy and Sprint by adding the Palm Pre as a currently available item. In terms of pricing, Amazon is selling the Pre for the expected $199.99 with a two-year agreement. … Continue Reading »
Got a cracked Kindle 2? Maybe you can join the $5M class action lawsuit against Amazon
The Kindle is once again making the news. Only this time, not for a rave review and gushing praise. This time the coverage is because of a $5 million class action suit being thrown at Amazon due to a number of Kindle 2 users finding the build quality of the… Continue Reading »
Oddball Tech: MySpace trouble, blood powered iPods, and Jeff Bezos goes blue collar
That is one descriptive title. It almost totally explains the content of this post. Girl likes boy so she posts pictures of herself on MySpace and may have to spend time in jail. Tiny movements may provide power for your toys. Also, Jeff Bezos plays factory worker. Continue Reading »
Why a “Kindle touch” could be much more than a rumor
There’s a rumor floating around that Amazon will be coming out with a new Kindle within the year. That got me thinking back when I spoke to several Amazon representatives at the Kindle 2 unveiling. People think that the next Kindle will have a touchscreen. Is it possible? Definitely. One… Continue Reading »
Hands on the Kindle 2: First impressions and photos
We’ve played with the Kindle 2. What’s the verdict? It’s a step in the right direction but still needs more features. The Kindle 2 is what the original Kindle should have been. The screen is very crisp and reading off it seemed easy. Unfortunately, I have not had an extended… Continue Reading »
Amazon giving away “The Dark Knight” with purchase of DVD or Blu-ray
If you picked up “The Dark Knight” from Amazon.com, you’ll get to watch the movie using Amazon Video on Demand for free after you redeem a promotion code. The VOD version usually costs $14.99. The offer (which is only available to US residents) ends on Christmas, December 25, 2008. The… Continue Reading »
YouTube adds song buy links
In an effort to bring some sort of revenue to YouTube, Google has added “buy” links to songs on the site. The links point straight to the Apple iTunes Store and Amazon’s MP3 store. As of now, the links are only available for songs from Universal Music and EMI music;… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
