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Toshiba’s new 1.8 inch hard drives may mean new improved iPod classic

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [4]

Apple’s iPod classic could jump from the 60GB capacity to 220GB with the introduction of Toshiba’s new 1.8-inch hard drives. The new MKxx39GSL series of hard drives will be available in 160GB, 200GB, and 220GB capacities. This development may mean not only increased capacity but also improved battery life. Read The Full Story

The Next Generation of Leak Sites: 5 Wikileaks Descendants

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [3]

From Apple to his own once-loyal followers, Julian Assange is suffering from a lack of support on all sides. The future of Wikileaks is questionable at best. But that website's death (or neutering) won't be enough to stop a new wave of whistleblowing. The first new wave of leak sites is already here. Read The Full Story

Motorola Atrix 4G Promo Video Released

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [5]

Highlighting what made the device such a hit at CES, Motorola just released a promo video with full on uplifting soundtrack touting the unique capabilities of the Atrix 4G and the amazing possibilities to come. The video focuses on the Atrix 4G’s laptop and TV docks and demoes the user experience. Read The Full Story

Verizon and AT&T Have Another Yet Spat (Over Subscriber Numbers)

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [1]

Verizon and AT&T can't seem to stop fighting. They've fought over ads pretty extensively in the recent past. And the upcoming Verizon iPhone isn't going to smooth any feathers. Instead, the two are gearing up for another public shouting match. AT&T's 2010 numbers have lead some blogs to speculate that the carrier now beats Verizon.

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IBM Presents Centennial Short Film, 100 Years of Achievements That’ve Changed the World

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [2]

IBM has released a short film that almost went directly under our radar. It was released relatively quietly a few days ago, and tells an engaging story about their history and how through the 100 years they've been active, they've achieved many things that have changed the world. This film tells the history of IBM with one hundred ladies and gentlemen who were born along IBM's timeline, each of them 1 year younger than the last. Behold 13 minutes of tale telling. Read The Full Story

Yanko’s New Fire Watch is a Must-Have for Pyros

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [0]

Few things are more satisfying than the click of a lighter and the subtle 'whoosh' a jet of fire makes. The sheer fun of using a good lighter is a leading reason many smokers have trouble quitting [Citation Needed]. All you amateur arsonists and recovering smokers may be able to relieve a tiny portion of your nervous energy if the latest watch design on Yanko ever becomes a reality.

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Horizontal Symmetry – The Way of the Future Phone?

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [5]

The current trend in smartphone design is that of a vertical symmetry. It's important to make sure the left and the right of the screen, (that being the right and left when the phone is held in a portrait mode,) are equal, or at least appear to be equal. The future of the phone is presented in a project by Jason Wang, a designer who believes that the next logical step in the evolution of the handheld communicator is symmetry in landscape mode. As a proof, he offers a conceptual design by the name of Nokia E2. Read The Full Story

Google Swipes PayPal Vice President of Product Development

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [1]

Google has just poached the top payment executive from PayPal Osama Bedier, a man apparently key in moving the payment brand toward mobile payments. Does this have anything to do with Google's recent big moves toward NFC implementation in their Android OS? Paypal's CTO Scott Guilfoyle writes his goodbyes and thank yous to Bedier on the PayPal Blog, noting that his replacement will be a man by the name of Matthew Mengerink, a 10 year PayPal veteran who's led "PayPal architecture, infrastructure, payments development, core technologies, international development and customer quality and engineering services teams." Guilfoyle also notes that Mengerink "has 95 musical instruments at home and plays most of them." Read The Full Story

ZyXEL MWR211 Mobile Router Review

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [3]

Mobile hotspots are relatively common by now, and more and more smartphones offer data-sharing among their features; what, though, if you’ve already got a USB modem and are tied into – or content with – your existing data package? ZyXEL believes it has the answer in the shape of the MWR211 mobile router, a palm-sized way to share your connection while mobile. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: January 28 2011

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [0]

What's the difference between a Windows 7 tablet and a steel hammer? Ask Fujitsu - they've got the answer. What's better than listening to Aphex Twin? Listening to Aphex Twin on mushrooms. What's a bigger reason for shuffling Google CEOs - their competitors, or China? Finally, what's the biggest overnight news for Notion Ink's Adam tablet? Is it a Honeycomb update, an FCC teardown, a root that allows Android Marketplace access, or their customer service possibly stalling past their 7 day return period? This question can only be answered by YOU. And what's this - a review of a AT&T MiFi 2372 by none other than Chris Davies?! All this and MORE on SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up! Read The Full Story

AT&T MiFi 2372 Review

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [10]

It’s taken AT&T long enough to push a MiFi mobile hotspot out of the door, but finally the AT&T Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 is available. As with the original MiFi units, the premise is straightforward: take one 3G connection and share it between a number of WiFi devices. Still, with 4G mobile hotspots on the market, and many smartphones offering integrated hotspot functionality, is the AT&T MiFi 2372 too late? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Apple Seeking RFID Expert in Recent Job Postings

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [1]

We all know Google is pushing big into the NFC market with the inclusion of support in the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, and it looks as if Apple is readying themselves to be ready for the next generation of mobile payment systems with two new job listings on their corporate site. Read The Full Story
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