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| Apple Computer is experimenting with aluminum anodized enclosures similar to those used in the company's iPod mini digital music players In an effort to reduce the iPod Nano's susceptibility to scratches reports Apple Insider
According to sources, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company is so far believed to have committed to the transition away from the nano's polycarbonate-coated shell and towards aluminum enclosures. The new enclosures are expected to debut in color variations similar to those used with the iPod mini, these sources added.
Aside from the enclosure change, the new nanos are expected to sport relatively the same form factor as the existing iPod nano -- about three inches tall and a fourth of an inch thin.
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xbox-scene has an image , supplied by some source that shows an Xbox 360 motherboard with a HDMI-port. Fanboys are going crazy with speculation
xbox-scene's source has reportedly seen 3 of these motherboards already, so it looks like Microsoft might be working on a new Xbox 360 version with a HDMI-port. However it's totally unknown when/if it'll be released to the public and if this will be included with all packages or only on the Premium.
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A patent Apple filed for in August 2006 , was revealed on March 2nd on the patent office website. The patent application concerns a wide touchpad that appears to stretch across the width of a notebook computer and may have multiple touch-sensitive regions reports Tuaw.
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| Apple Computer may be in the intermediate stages of developing an iTunes movie download service that would offer full length feature films to iTunes customers with a broadband Internet connection, AppleInsider reports.
A survey distributed this week through Coyote Insight, a Fullerton, Calif.-based market research firm, asked that participants answer a series of questions related to a potential "iTunes movie service" that would provide on-demand access to movies that could be downloaded to a computer or iPod.
"This iTunes service would provide access to 1,000 movies on demand which can be downloaded to your computer and, in turn, to your video iPod if you have one, or even your television if it is connected to your computer," read a description early in the survey.
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| American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu expects Intel-related news from Apple's " special event next week
He also expects Apple will use the event to launch a world-first - a movie download service through iTunes. He said: "We believe there is a greater-than-50 per cent chance that Apple will announce its first, full-length feature films available for download on iTunes."
He doesn't yet believe the company will release the so-called 'true video iPod', however, he expects more news on the transition to Intel processors: "We believe Apple will take the opportunity to round out its Intel Mac portfolio six to nine months ahead of plan with a new widescreen consumer notebook (likely to be called 'MacBook') and entry-level Mac mini, both of which will now include a remote control and FrontRow software," he told clients yesterday.
"What will make this new consumer notebook unique and likely a top seller is its small size and widescreen cinema display. Pricing should be competitive in the $1,299-$1,499 range," he said.
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According to a report on MobileMag, Apple Computer --of iPod fame -- is hiring RF engineers specifically those with EDGE experience. The rumor mill is going wild with speculation... It is rumored that Apple could launch an EDGE enabled iPod by this fall. This would be great ... one of the big problems I have with the iPod is not being able to download music whenever. This development could lend some weight on the “Mobile Me” trademark that Apple filed some time ago reports Ubergizmo ... That said the hiring could also be for the iPhone and have nothing to do with actual iPod player...
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Techies are going crazy with speculation over leaked images of a Sony Ericsson leak handset. According to mobileprototype this unknown Sony Ericsson phone is being modeled as the K800i and it's code name is Wilma.
Willma is said to sport a 3.2 megapixel camera, QVGA display, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, stereo speakers, 466MB of internal memory, a front-facing conference cam, and EDGE/UMTS.
Image Engadget
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Fact: I am not sure where this rumor started.
Fact: Microsoft just seems to follow nowadays (not that this is a bad thing - once you do it better)
OK. Rumor Microsoft plans on launching a subscription-based Movie download service (think low rent Itunes [I kid) but for movies). The service would offer either unlimited downloads or one with a high limit for a flat monthly fee reports MacRumors
What would be really cool & a slap in Apple's face is if the service works on the iPod Video... I will go a step further ... wouldn't it be like so crazy if the service worked on the Sony PSP ... the would be like a double bitch slap....
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| Apple iPod enthusiasts are going crazy with Wireless/Java iPods speculation following an announcement by PortalPlayer - the company that makes iPods for Apple - concerning their acquisition of a small private wireless-technology firm.... and how 2006 will be all about wireless
Rumors/speculation of a wireless iPod is not new, with previous comments by Motorola execs as well as Apple patent images depicting a wireless iPod reports MacRumors
The last time Steve Jobs spoke on the subject, he claimed that Bluetooth for the iPod isn't a good option due to sound quality and headphone recharging issues.
PortalPlayer also announced that it has licensed Sun Microsystems' Java™ Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) technologies to be included in its personal media player platforms, which are expected to be released in the first half of 2006. The agreement will enable PortalPlayer customers to add Java applications such as games and productivity tools to next-generation personal media players
via MocoNews
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Sources spilling to thinksecret, say Apple's Mac mini will be reborn as the digital hub centerpiece. The new Mac mini project, code-named Kaleidoscope, will feature an Intel processor and include both Front Row 2.0 and TiVo-like DVR functionality.
While the specific model and speed of the Intel processor in the new Mac mini is unknown, sources are confident the system will be ready for roll-out at Macworld Expo San Francisco, in line with other reports Think Secret has received that Intel-based Macs will be ready some six months sooner than originally expected.
The new Mac mini is also said to sport a built-in iPod dock, a feature that was scrapped from the Mac mini Apple first introduced one year ago.
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| According to a source speaking to Gameinformer, the Xbox 360 will not launch in Japan this year. At E3 Microsoft initially said they would have a worldwide launch by the end of 2005, but sources say that Japan's Xbox 360 release date could slip until Q1 2006, and most likely the system won't launch in Japan until March.
The Xbox has been a complete failure in Japan, and last year the original PlayStation outsold it. With the exclusives secured from Japanese developers for the Xbox 360, down to the design of the system, Microsoft has been doing everything in its power to change the mindset of the Japanese gamer. But if the Xbox 360 is delayed until Q1 2006, Microsoft will be releasing the system the same time rival Sony will be launching the PlayStation 3.
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Touted as a mini-supercomputer, Sony's next generation console called the PlayStation 3 or PS3 runs on Sony, Toshiba and IBM's Cell processor and features NVIDIA's RSX graphics processor.
Rumor # 1- According Spong, Sony is planning on making the PlayStation 3 'talk' to the Microsoft's Xbox 360, though exactly what they are planning wasn't explained."
Rumor # 2 - Microsoft is said to be considering making their next generation Xbox 360 connectable with the two rival firms' portable machines, the Sony PSP and the Nintendo DS. Based on company Statements made last week Microsoft has developed technology to allow its next-generation video game console, Xbox 360, to be connected online with portable game machines of rival firms. Users of the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) and the Nintendo DS will be able to connect their machines with the Xbox 360 and play Microsoft's games over the Internet, Microsoft officials said
With that said if the Microsoft rumor is true ( that rumor was first) , it would make sense for Sony to have the PlayStation 3 do something similar.
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| French publication MacBidouille claims to have received a media alert to a Apple Computer event. According to Apple Insider a similar message was presented to the publication just prior the Oct., 2004 Apple music event that saw the launch of the iPod photo.
According to the web report, Apple is asking the media to prepare for new product announcements on or before the first Thursday in July.
Industry sources believe the event may very likely coincide with the planned high-profile launch of iTunes 4.9 with Podcasting support.
Sources tell AppleInsider that the event could also play host to new iPod offerings, which may include second-generation iPod shuffles and possibly fifth-generation iPods.
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Internet piracy groups have now managed to 'crack' Nintendo DS, with games now freely available for download on the web reports Game Radar.
Numerous games, such as Nintendogs and Super Mario 64 DS have now been illegally leaked on to the internet, with players able to download and play them via specially designed flash memory cards. More
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November 2004, rumors of a Motorola RAZRberry spread like wildfire across tech blogs, to date the product has yet to materialize. The RAZRberry is described as 'just as thin and has the same styling as their RAZR V3 cellphone but is wide enough to fit a QWERTY mini-keyboard. The RAZRberry is likely to run on some version of Windows Mobile and come out sometime in the middle of 2005" Engadget reported in November. Well it is just about the middle of 2005 and an image purporting to be of the Motorola RAZRberry has surfaced. The RAZRberry is listed as having quad-band GSM, EDGE, a QVGA quality, 320 x 240 pixel, 65,000 color LCD screen, Bluetooth, and support for RIM's BlackBerry email technology. Seen at Engadget
More at Howard Forums
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Nintendo planning a portable version of the Nintendo GameCube? Engadget offers pics of a supposed portable GameCube. Although the images have that more concept that reality design, the images of a portable GameCube have sparked a huge debate on how Nintendo really should have a Portable Nintendo GameCube
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Microsoft's next generation Xbox (Xbox 360, Xbox next, Xbox 2) console is reported to have up to 20 titles available at launch, with another 20 following later in the month. Names making the rounds include Burnout 4, Project Gotham Racing 2, as well as Need For Speed Underground 3 reports Inquirer.
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| Think Secret is reporting that Apple is set to launch a version of iTunes music software for Mobile Phones. The software, iTunes Mobile 1.0, has been in development since last year when Motorola and Apple teamed up to develop an iTunes compatible phone. Expect to see iTunes mobile in June.
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| According to Highly reliable sources, speaking to the folks at ThinkSecret here are some specs for Apple's forthcoming revisions to its Power Mac G5, iMac G5 and eMac systems, expected to start shipping within a few days of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger's April 29th release. Read More
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PalmAddict has scored some pictures of what may or may not be LifeDrive . The device is expected to feature a rotate button, voice recorder, five way navigation with improved fast scrolling, 4GB Non Volatile Memory, built in bluetooth and wifi, 320 by 480 screen and run on a416 mhz Intel Processor.
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Another Business 2.0 Goodie from their look into Apple's future
This Wi-Fi-based home network and media server would be the ultimate digital appliance, managing everything from music and photos to TV recording and office tasks. Shown here are the system's hub, an IP handset for Web-based calls, an iSight device for videoconferencing, and a single iRemote to control it all.
Product image by Pentagram Design: Robert Brunner, Kenny Sweet, Darren Blum, and Symon Whitehorn.
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More from Business 2.0's look into Apple's future - The portable player would utilize Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and enable users to remotely connect to the iTunes store or the music kept on their computers. The dark color distinguishes it from today's iPods, which require wired connections to download or listen to songs.
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The Folks at Business 2.0 have cooked up some Apple goodies for an article on what's next for Apple
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A wrist-worn iPod would keep time and play music, using Bluetooth to wirelessly beam tunes to earbuds or headphones.
Product image by Pentagram Design: Robert Brunner, Kenny Sweet, Darren Blum, and Symon Whitehorn.
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Playstation 3 Mockup
The Real Playstation 3
PlayStation 3 or PS3 Tech Specs
CPU
Cell Processor
PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz
1 VMX vector unit per core
512KB L2 cache
7 x SPE @3.2GHz
7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs
7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE
* 1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancy
total floating point performance: 218 GFLOPS
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Someone with lots of time on hand, or a great love for the Xbox 360 AKA Xbox 2 has created a mockup on the next generation console compliments of a photo editor. It is pretty and that as far as it goes. Microsoft if you were planning anything close to this, please return to drawing board.
Seen at Gizmodo ( Source
update : designed by Rune Larsen using 3DS Max
The Real Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system places you at the center of the experience. Available this holiday season in Europe, Japan, and North America, Xbox 360 ignites a new era of digital entertainment that is always connected, always personalized, and always in high definition.
Xbox 360 gives you access to the games you want to play, the people you want to play with, and the experiences you crave—when and where you want them.
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| According to Apple leak heaven ThinkSecret, the new iPod mini is expected to be announced within the next two weeks, the mini will remain at 249, expected additions include color screen and video games. - Seen at UberGizmo
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| Bruce Schneier AKA Mr. encryption in his blog said that a three-person Chinese research team, mostly from Shandong University in China, had been circulating a paper about having broken the SHA-1 algorithm. Paper not yet available to public.
"The research team of Xiaoyun Wang, Yiqun Lisa Yin, and Hongbo Yu (mostly from Shandong University in China) have been quietly circulating a paper describing their results:
collisions in the the full SHA-1 in 2**69 hash operations, much less than the brute-force attack of 2**80 operations based on the hash length.
collisions in SHA-0 in 2**39 operations.
collisions in 58-round SHA-1 in 2**33 operations.
This attack builds on previous attacks on SHA-0 and SHA-1, and is a major, major cryptanalytic result. It pretty much puts a bullet into SHA-1 as a hash function for digital signatures (although it doesn't affect applications such as HMAC where collisions aren't important).
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| Kotaku.com has scored some new information via a secret source on the Microsoft Xbox 360. * I cannot confirm this information so you will have to take Kotaku's word for it. The Juicy details. The Xbox 360 will attempt to cater to men and women by being pretty, gone are the days of the big black box. The new console is a sleek silver and features a design that turns the hard angles of the original Xbox into sweeps and curves. Features include ability to stand upright or on its side, Back-lit power button called the ring of light, case can be customized with colorful designer face plates, customizable dashboard, on the inside the 360 will feature high definition audio and video and wireless controllers and will come with a hard drive or without.
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| Sirius and iPod fans waiting for the announcement of that rumored Sirius iPod, got some good and bad news today, the good news is the rumor had some truth to it, the bad news - it will not happen, Sirius Satellite Radio CEO Mel Karmazin said he has had discussions with Apple's CEO Steve Jobs about the possibility of adding satellite-radio service to iPods.
"I've spoken to Steve Jobs," said Karmazin, speaking Wednesday morning at a media conference in New York. He went on to say that the "current thinking" at Apple is that "they don't need to put a satellite radio in their box."
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| Orbitcast points to a juicy iPod Satellite rumor seen at MacOS Rumors. So, apparently this ipod satellite thing will be a table top radio (I guess they could not fit a receiver into iPods hot body) - it is designed to act as a complete 5.1 Digital Surround Sound home audio system with Sirius Satellite Radio support, a full-size 3.5-inch desktop hard drive with 120GB or more of storage, and IEEE 802.11n (108Mbps Vs Airport Extreme's 54Mbps, plus several other major new features) high-speed wireless networking support. - mhmmm.
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| Digitimes is reporting that Taiwan's Asustek Computer will start shipping iBook G5 notebooks to Apple in the second quarter of this year. Shipments of the current iBook notebooks totaled about 110,000-120,000 units a month in the fourth quarter last year Digitimes is also reporting that Quanta Computer, the Taiwanese contract manufacturer that builds the PowerBook for Apple. The iBook G5 and PowerBook G5 expected to debut around the same time as the initial order from Apple.
- Seen at UberGizmo
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Over the past weeks news of an iPod flash player has made the rounds on the blog circuit, a few designers with lots of free time did mockups of what the player umm could possibly look like, I have resisted getting on the mockup band wagon however - yesterday saw the appearance of a pretty good mockup at Gizmodo from designer Jack Cheng all via adobe PS
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| Currently having a field trip in the rumor mill is the BenQ P50 the long awaited treo series killer. Rumor has it that the BenQ P50 will not be released until 2006 - I had plans of playing with the Benq P50 but my heart was always with the treo 650 , so while I am disappointed my heart remains in place - MORE via Brighthand
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| GodMode has an image of what is believed to be a new Sony ericsson phone, it looks like it had a date with Photoshop artist - but what do I know I said the images of the Nokia 7710 looked faked - no specs no data, so the speculations are rolling in - MORE via GodMode
update a tipster at Gizmodo says this is a concept design from a competition. - MORE
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| GPSPassion is reporting that Mio is working on the Mio 188 - second edition to the first PocketPC device with built-in GPS antenna, The Mio 188 is expected to have a built-in GPS receiver in addition to the basic functionality of a Pocket PC handheld. Very limited information in the specs department. Below is image of the Mio 188 via GPSPassion
- MORE at theregister.co.uk
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Rumor in financial circles has it that Nokia might release a smartphone geared towards competing with palmOne Treo. According to i4u , no news to to back this up, besides palmOne stock dropping 11%.
i4u
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According to a 1scr member post at 1scr
when the Palm One Tungsten | T5 is released it will come with Cobalt, 128MB
RAM, HiRes+, bluetooth, WiFi, and a 520MHz PXA270 chip. The slider will
be gone, and the D-pad will be Tungsten|C-styled. The battery is good enough
to survive a workday. Expect it in November.
The second model is the Tungsten|E2. It won't be released before April
2005, and surely won't have a HiRes+ screen. It will however run OS6,
have 64MB RAM, and the same processor as the Zire72. The built-in bluetooth
will be limited to 2 meter. The price will be around $250.
An OS6 upgrade will be available for the Tungsten|C and Tungsten|T3 a month
after the release of the Tungsten|T5. The Tungsten|C will still be sold
with OS5, but that will change as soon as the current model is out of stock."
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