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Sbsh gonews touch 1.2 for windows mobile released... (SolSie.com via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:22:26 EST

A new GoNews Touch for Windows Mobile Touch update to version 1.2! GoNews Touch 1.2 brings a great list of exciting new improvements and features that make it the best newsreader application for Windows Mobile up to date! SBSH GoNews Touch 1...

Kindle for pc is free app that lets you read over 360,000 kindle books... (DotGizmo via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:02:00 EST

Amazon.com has recently released the beta version of the Kindle for PC (Windows XP, Vista and 7) that lets you read all of the electronic Kindle books that they have for sale without needing to buy a Kindle device itself. ---- link

Ipod touch with camera to appear in spring?... (Electronista via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST

Apple's long rumored camera-equipped iPod touch may have a more definite release window, according to a purported source. A contact insists the device is back on track and that it would unusually launch outside of Apple's typical upgrade cycle, releasing in spring 2010. To make that goal, however, Apple would use the same 2-megapixel camera as in the...

Is more business getting done on twitter than on linkedin? One reason why... (This is going to be BIG via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:29:11 EST

People who actually know me recognize the image to the left as my avatar. They might not know what it is, but they know they see it across many of my various profiles and instant messenger accounts. It’s actually the...

Star wars in concert!... (GearDiary via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:37 EST

Click here to view the embedded video. This weekend I had the chance to do one of the best, geekiest things I have done in a long time: I went to see “Star Wars in Concert”! … [visit site to read more] Related posts:YouTube Star Tay ZondayA Peek Into What Happens Behind the Scenes at Gear DiaryAwesome [...] Related posts:YouTube Star Tay Zonday

Purported motorola droid prototype turns up on ebay... (Engadget Mobile via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:47:00 EST

Wishing you could get a Motorola Droid and stand out from all your Android-toting friends at the same time? Then you might just want to consider bidding on this "limited edition" Droid prototype that just turned up on eBay, which has a reasonably good chance of being an actual Droid, and a slight chance of being an actual prototype...

Facebook turns off page updates... (AllFacebook via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:44:08 EST

I’m not sure why but it appears that Facebook has turned off the ability for Facebook Page administrators to send updates to their fans. Instead, Page administrators are now limited to publishing updates to the feed. I’m in the process of reaching out to Facebook for more information but this would most definitely [...]

Ebay search down... (Mashable via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:26:19 EST

If you’ve been on the web long enough, you’ll know that Twitter isn’t the first startup to have suffered scaling issues: the auction site had significant problems keeping the servers humming in its early days. Today eBay is giving users a small reminder of that era: eBay’s search engine is down, meaning goods cannot be found without using the category structure...

Grandcentral web site to jump the tracks... (WebWare via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:52:00 EST

Google on December 31 will shut down site for GrandCentral, which it acquired and reworked into Google Voice. Users should back up old messages now. Originally posted at News - Wireless

Mactv: the 2009 apple holiday video ... (UNEASYsilence via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:45:25 EST

Its that time of year again...

Fishbowl puts facebook on your desktop... (Mashable via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:41:03 EST

If you’re looking to bring Facebook to the Windows desktop and Twitter-centric update tools like Seesmic or TweetDeck are too limiting for you, you might want to take Fishbowl for a spin. The app, built on Microsoft Silverlight 4, features photo browsing and zoom, photo slideshows, drag-and-drop image uploads and a completely ad-free way to browse and update the news feed...

Senior .Net web developer... (Center Networks Jobs via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:37:25 EST

Sabre Holdings - TravelocityLocation: New York Travelocity is looking for talented .NET web developers to work on Travelocity's fast growing Media Team. We are seeking individuals who are motivated, willing to work in a dynamic environment and work within a small team of 8 people. The individual would work on mainly on developing new features on the WEB 2...

Toyota partner robots heading to the moon, offworld colonies inevitable... (Engadget via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:26:00 EST

It started off innocently enough. Personal transporters, they told us, just robots to

Palm’s hail mary pass may not keep them in the game – a gearchat... (GearDiary via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:12:15 EST

It started out as a quick joke yesterday morning. I had seen Engadget’s post that the Palm Pre could be had for just $80. Coming so soon after the release of the Pixi (and its discounted price), it struck me that with such rapid and steep discounts the writing is more clearly [...] Related posts:One Tech Gift To Give Or Get… A GearChat Online Discussion

Skype ceo outlines platform ambitions, hiring plans... (GigaOm via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:59:49 EST

With the spin-out from eBay complete, and its legal troubles with founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis settled, Skype is looking to the future, where it wants to become a ubiquitous real-time communications platform. And that means thinking about the next generation Skype architecture and also hiring a lot of smart people, said CEO Josh [...]

Purchase music from amazon on your linux machine... (gHacks via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:57:21 EST

For most lovers of music on the go, the default seems to be the combination of iTunes and iP* (where * is either hone or od). This is great for Apple and Windows users. But where do Linux users get their new music? Oh sure you can purchase the CD, rip it, and copy it [...]

Web 2.0 software engineer... (StartUpHire via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:40:17 EST

As an Application Engineer you will be responsible for the implementation of the UI for our end user portal. The portal is a rich, web-based UI used to configure fraud detection rules, view and manage potentially fraudulent transactions, and visually analyze fraud data and rule effectiveness. Skills Experience Requirements: - 2+ years commercial development experience and/or BS/MS in Software Engineering - GUI implementation experience - Desire to work in fast-paced, start-up environment Skill Requirements: - Working knowledge of PHP (development experience preferred) - Familiar with open source tools such as Eclipse, Bugzilla, PostgreSQL, Subversion, etc...

Motorola droid: do you feel the need to kill?... (GottaBeMobile.com via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:26:04 EST

To kill or not to kill? That is the question Motorola Droid owners are asking themselves lately. I have been using and enjoying my Motorola Droid since it was released a few weeks ago. While I am happy with the phone, it is a little rough around the edges and reminds me of when the [...]

Mousing around: a review of disney theme park iphone apps... (TUAW via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:20:00 EST

Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, Holidays, App Store, App Review

Making the green scene: catching up with canadian solar , trina solar and china wind’s earnings, zeachem to start cooking soon, and the best of ... (alarmClock via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:07:39 EST

It was an extremely busy week for renewable energy earnings lead by Canadian Solar (CSIQ:NASDAQ) reporting on Q3 2009. Overall the company showed sequential improvement from the previous quarter posting net revenues of $213.1 million compared to $114.2 million. Despite the increase in revenues, they were still behind the $252.4 million posted in the same quarter in the previous year. Profits showed strength as Canadian Solar posted a net income of $0...

Nintendo dsi ll set loose in japan... (Engadget via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:04:00 EST

Feels nice when a company keeps its promises, doesn't it? Nintendo said it'd have the

Some healthy advice: don’t smoke near your mac... (Boy Genius Report via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:03:42 EST

Mac aficionados that also enjoy a pack of Marlboros every now and then might want to keep their smoke as far away from their computer as possible for it appears Apple doesn’t take kindly to the habit. Yesterday, Consumerist ran…

5 o’clock roundup: nook sold out, sony launches online store, bing gets slammed... (VentureBeat via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:01:46 EST

We’ve been a little behind with roundup lately. Our apologies. Here’s the latest action: Barnes & Noble Nook sold out — The bookseller’s entry into the eBook reader market is under way. The B&N Nook is out of stockk on the company’s web site and it is now taking orders for devices that will ship next year. Analysts say that the Nook wasn’t ready for shipment in huge quantities and B&N probably launched it anyway to head off sales for Amazon’s rival Kindle eBook reader...

Igoogle keeps on growing with some yummy new food themes... (Download Squad via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

Filed under: Google iGoogle, Google's customizable homepage, has some pretty sweet-looking themes...

Ilinc: iphone app to control your insteon/x10 home automation devices remotely... (DotGizmo via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:59:00 EST

Now that you have your home automation all tricked out, and you got yourself an iPhone, how do you control your HA system from your God-phone?! Not to worry, iLinc is an iPhone/iPod Touch app that lets you do just that.For example, you can control up to 1000 INSTEON or X10 devices as well as [...] ----

The huffington post has seen the itablet... Not!... (TUAW via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:50:00 EST

Filed under: Humor, Rumors Gerald Sinden of the

Lazy saturday long read: trying to vanish in the digital age... (CrunchGear via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:37:58 EST

Are you sitting comfortably? Good. Because you're not going anywhere for a while. Wired has a great article up right now that reminds me of Wired magazine content in their glory days in the early 2000s. The object of the piece is to examine the feasibility of disappearing completely in the digital age. They gave writer Evan Ratcliff a month's head start to plan his means of vanishing, then set the entire internet on him once he'd executed his plan...

Green tech: at the beauty salon, be the girl with green hair... (DotGizmo via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST

You can be the eco-conscious girl with green hair if you patronize beauty salons that use green hair-care products. Hair dyes, shampoos, and other such products have traditionally contained synthetic chemicals that can harm the user and the environment.... ---- link

Review: coghlan’s magnesium firestarter... (GearDiary via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:11:23 EST

I really liked the Flint Striker from Coghlan’s I reviewed in September. It works really well but sometimes you need a little more. The Magnesium Firestarter from Coghlan’s not only gets the spark you need, but also provides you some tinder that burns a little hotter than dryer lint. … [visit site to read more] Related [...] Related posts:

Week in review: microsoft’s ray ozzie on apps, al gore at greenbeat... (VentureBeat via TechNews AM)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:05:10 EST

Here’s our rundown of the week’s business and tech news. First, the most popular stories VentureBeat published in the last seven days: Microsoft’s Ray Ozzie: Apps don’t make your phone special — “It’s not the applications available on the various platforms that will be the differentiators, Ozzie said, even though that’s what many companies and writers seem to focus on...