The Daily Slash: December 15 2010

Such a plethora of magical words and images we've got whipped up for you today! Chris Davies columns about The Convergence Con. Ben Bajarin asks the question What Happened to Innovation? And right when you thought we'd run out of columns, Don Reisinger comes at you with the controllers: Why I Don't Have A Favorite Game Console. Then get CRAZY in a gigantically warred Call of Duty: Black Ops update which makes everyone totally ANGRY! And AGAIN, don't forget! Take a peek at both of our SlashGear AND our Android Community giveaways of the Google Cr-48 Laptop! Get in to it!R3 Media NetworkEditor's ChoiceGoogle Launches Nexus S Into Space to Test Sensors at 30,000+ meters [BYE BYE]Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg named TIME's Person of the Year 2010 [ZUCKERBERRRRRRRG!]FBI backdoors in OpenBSD claims covert coder [RUH ROH]Nike Air Zoom Alpha Talon cleats & Pro Combat Uniforms debut [GEEEEAR]Fossil watch concept uses Bluetooth to pull info from your smartphone [LOOK FAMILIAR?]Android CommunityGMail Creator Predicts Android Will Eventually Kill Chrome OSHoneycomb Won't Require Physical Buttons, Home and Navigation Built into the UIGoogle Launches Nexus S Into Space to Test Sensors at 30,000+ metersHTC LTE handsets coming H2 2011, Mecha anyone?Broadcom outs new Android platform for mass-market smartphonesO2 Dell Streak Froyo update releasing todayAndy Rubin at D: Dive Into Mobile Interview Video Available NowSwiftkey Updated, 5 new languages and HD skin includedAndroid Community Google Cr-48 Giveaway REMINDER [WIN WIN WIN]Posterous Micro Blogging Service Introduces Android AppHTC Scorpion Appears on GameLoft's Compatible Device ListAndroid 2.3 Gingerbread to Appear in AOSP After Nexus S DayiLuv Introduces Samsung Galaxy Tab AccessoriesMeizu Launches M9 M9 Christens Site, Full Specs DetailedDolphin Browser Mini Now Available in the Android MarketHTC Evo 4G Update Now with NOVA demo game and SwypeSamsung Vibrant and Samsung Galaxy Tab Prices Slashed Down10-inch Android Tablet by the name of Olivetti OliPadGingerbread Being Assessed on Verizon PhonesGoogle TV Updated: Dual View Mode, Voice Search & Netflix Improvements [Video]SlashGearCrucialTec ultra-slim Optical TrackPad wants your fingerApple GPU supplier Imagination promise "cinema quality 3D" after ray-tracing acquisitionGigabyte and SOYO AMD Zacate mainboards leakQuik Pod gets longer and works with DSLR camerasSanyo PLC-HF1500L large venue projector has 15K lumensFacebook's Mark Zuckerberg named TIME's Person of the Year 2010HTC LTE smartphones inbound for second half of 2011The Convergence Con [COLUMN]Notion Ink Adam pre-order status slips to mid-January 2011 [Update: only 50 customers affected]Smartphone Coasters hold your smartphone up on the cheapSilicon Power debuts tiny microSD card readerFossil watch concept uses Bluetooth to pull info from your smartphoneVerizon iPhone sales will come mostly at AT&T's expense says analystMIC Store unveils 3-in-1 iPad Camera Connection KitUrbanears Tanto headphones get betterBroadcom outs new Android smartphone platformAirPlayer opens Macs to AirPlay streaming from iOS [Video]XFX outs new HD 6970 and HD 6950 video cardsFBI backdoors in OpenBSD claims covert coderApple TV 4.1.1 update fixes picture problems & download errorsVIA EPIA-P830 Pico-ITX board promises 1080p HD in tiny footprintThree pushes true unlimited data on refreshed The One PlanPioneer BDR-206MBK BDXL burner is $199 world's firstNovatel MiFi 4082 WiMAX mobile hotspot clears FCCToshiba denies Apple Retina Display plant investmentFacebook for Android updated: Chat and push notificationsAMD Radeon HD 6970 and HD 6950 get officialNike Air Zoom Alpha Talon cleats & Pro Combat Uniforms debutFacebook Maps the World via Social Networking RelationshipsGmail Delegation Introduced: One Account, Multiple UsersSamsung Camera Concept with a Plug TwistMisa Kitara Guitar with Touch Screen Strings up for Pre-OrderWhat Happened to Innovation? [COLUMN]Tablet Sales in Business World to DOUBLE [iPad Right on Top]Why I Don't Have A Favorite Game Console [COLUMN]Windows Phone 7 Mango Update Coming Late 2011, Source ClaimsGesture-Controlled Robot Arm Watches Video, Reacts in Near Real-Time [Video]iTunes Updates to 10.1.1Willow Garage Announces Expansion of PR2 Robot CommunityChrome for a Cause Donates to Charities for Each Opened TabCall of Duty: Black Ops Receives Patch, Infuriates PS3 OwnersGoogle Fiber Project Selection Process DelayedSEGA Toirettsu Brings Video Game to Men's Urinal [Video]Apple May Incorporate NFC Into Many ProductsOlivetti OliPad Tablet Features 10-Inch Display, Android OSVerizon and Sprint Windows Phone 7 launches in January 2011?T-Mobile eye Long Term HSPA Evolution for 650Mbps 4G networksMetroPCS 4G LTE turned on in Boston, NYC and SacramentoLogitech Revue update released: Netflix & Dual View improved [Video]GoldenEye: Source multiplayer mod for Half Life 2 ditches betaSlashGear Google Cr-48 Giveaway REMINDER [WIN WIN WIN]

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