Tuesday, January 8, 2008

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First, it was the "clapper". Then came the Nintendo Wii. Now gesture control seems to be on the verge of being used in many more products. 07-Jan-2008

Sony also announces the company's first digital SLR camera and shows off the Rolly MP3 player that thinks it's a robot. 07-Jan-2008

3M demonstrates a prototype of such a device at CES. 07-Jan-2008

Criminals are adopting the principles of modern marketing to get their products onto users' computers. 07-Jan-2008

Queen Elizabeth II is reportedly enamored with Nintendo's Wii. 07-Jan-2008

Intel is displaying four new ultramobile PCs designed around its Menlow chips, including highly anticipated devices from Lenovo and Toshiba. 07-Jan-2008

iPod accessory-maker JBL has launched several new speaker systems, adding support for Apple's new iPod touch and iPhone. 07-Jan-2008

Although the infamous Storm worm is known as the world's most dangerous botnet, security experts say there's an up-and-comer called Nugache entering the scene. 07-Jan-2008

Microsoft Entertainment & Devices chief Robbie Bach says he expects the Xbox 360 to topple revenue records in 2008, given total spending on 360 products last year. 07-Jan-2008

Microsoft listed the most played games on Xbox Live last year, in addition to revealing that 77 percent of 360 owners are paying Gold members. 07-Jan-2008
Government agencies need to better protect themselves against cybersecurity problems after congressional hearings and reports exposed weaknesses in 2007. 07-Jan-2008

The Consumer Electronics Association is rallying for free trade agreements during CES, saying barrier-free trade with other countries is crucial to the growth of U.S. jobs. 07-Jan-2008

A new music service called FlyTunes is making a bid for the attention of users of the iPhone, iPod touch and other portable media players and media-ready cell phones. 07-Jan-2008

Panasonic announces it is dabbling with technology that makes walls interactive; also announces advancements in interactive experiences with TVs. 07-Jan-2008

Max Hoberman helped make the Halo video game series a hit for Microsoft's Xbox consoles, but when he founded his own business he decided to use Google Apps. 07-Jan-2008

Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang told CES that Yahoo's goal for being users' Internet home page is to keep it simple. 07-Jan-2008

The Panasonic prototype stretches 11 feet across and may be the largest in the world. 07-Jan-2008

Intel may include WiMax technology as an option for ultramobile devices based on the company's Menlow platform, according to an Intel executive. 07-Jan-2008

Since its introduction in 1998, more than 1.5 billion Bluetooth-enabled products have shipped. 07-Jan-2008

The new in-dash receivers include options for satellite radio; HD Radio; MP3/WMA players; USB mass storage devices; and Bluetooth connectivity. 07-Jan-2008

Canon's new line of Vixia High-Definition camcorders record using the AVCHD codec. 07-Jan-2008

A second-generation "mylo" communicator device will be on display at CES this week. 07-Jan-2008

Music download sales nearly doubled during Christmas 2007, claimed U.K. record label trade group, the BPI last week. 07-Jan-2008

Open source developers are working to port Xbox Media Center (XBMC) to Mac OS X. 07-Jan-2008

Samsung launched products that suggest Apple may reveal a Flash memory-based subnotebook next week at Macworld Expo in San Francisco. 07-Jan-2008

Sony CEO Howard Stringer acknowledged the power punch of Warner Bros. choosing Blu-ray Disc over HD DVD. 07-Jan-2008

Updates to Yahoo Go and the mobile browser invite third-party developers to write mobile widgets for Yahoo services. 07-Jan-2008

The AnyPlay will play videos on its 8.5-inch screen and record up to 60 hours of video, including cable broadcasts. 07-Jan-2008

In this detailed interview, Gates talks about the background on deals announced at CES, new directions for Microsoft, and what he's proud of. 07-Jan-2008

Strong sales and lower production costs should boost Sony's take on game console, exec says. 07-Jan-2008

CES product announcements include new Walkman phones with mapping software and motion-controlled phone. 07-Jan-2008

Refreshed Centrino laptop platform aims to increase power, energy efficiency, and speed of optimized applications. 07-Jan-2008

Gateway launches the FX series of desktops and laptops designed to appeal to gamers. 07-Jan-2008

Search Wikia, the widely awaited search engine from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, made its official debut today. 07-Jan-2008

Whirlpool unveils fridge with attachable modules for a laptop and other electronic devices. 07-Jan-2008