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11:52AM Nathan Taylor | If telco 3 is to be believed, we’ve turned into a nation mad on mobile TV. It sent out a release this week claiming that over the summer its customers tuned in over 1.2 million times to watch Cricket TV, its direct-to-mobiles cricket programming.
On the surface of it, it looks like pretty good news for television broadcasting to mobiles, except for the weasel-wording that makes us wonder how many people really did watch it.
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3 Claims Big Win for Cricket TV on Mobiles
11:52AM Nathan Taylor | If telco 3 is to be believed, we’ve turned into a nation mad on mobile TV. It sent out a release this week claiming that over the summer its customers tuned in over 1.2 million times to watch Cricket TV, its direct-to-mobiles cricket programming.
On the surface of it, it looks like pretty good news for television broadcasting to mobiles, except for the weasel-wording that makes us wonder how many people really did watch it.
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Design Competition Brings Artistic Elegance to Mobile Phone Concepts
1:00PM Haroon Malik | Those arty chaps at the Royal College of Art have created some great looking mobile phone concepts. The designs were put together for a competition that was sponsored by the cellular network 3. The runners-up included the Vase phone, which begins as an empty “vessel,” but has features added to it gradually, according to the user’s needs. The Teiko cellphone was designed for children, incorporating GPS for parental tracking and a rugged general construction. More »
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Samsung’s Thin 3-Megapixel SCH-u900 FlipShot Camera Phone Hits Verizon
12:30AM Wilson Rothman | Last time you saw the SCH-u900, it was fugly. Now, gussied up and ready for the holidays, the u900 makes its Verizon Wireless debut in red and black with a new nickname, the FlipShot. The 3.0-megapixel camphone replaces the now defunct a990 with a thinner body and a new rounded-edge look. It’s got what you’d expect from a high-end feature phone: EV-DO, GPS with VZ Navigator, and Bluetooth—stereo audio, dial-up networking, serial port and object push for vCard, plus basic print and image profiles. The black version starts selling on Verizon’s website today, while the seductive red model will only be available at Best Buy, beginning 11/26. Total cost for this baby will be $200, after you sign your life away for one-fifth of a decade, of course. [Verizon Wireless] More »
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GizMoBro – update #3 (C’mon, give a little coin)
1:10PM Seamus Byrne | Well, I’ve reached the point where I can really ham it up now. If I’m wandering around town looking like some crazy 70s throwback, how about you throw me a few bucks. Even just a couple would be a big help with so many of you out there. C’mon, give a little love to charity. Thanks again to those who have. My details again: Rego: 126828 [Movember] More »
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Vote For Your Favourite Crazy-Ass Holiday Deals on Amazon Starting Today
7:50AM Sean Fallon | Today Amazon launched their 2nd annual special holiday edition of customers vote, and this year there are six rounds of rock bottom prices on some truly awesome gear. Starting today, customers can put their two cents in (or $US79.99 as it were) on the console wars by deciding which gaming system should get this huge discount. Once a decision has been made, voters will be randomly selected to receive one of the 1000 massively discounted Wiis, XBox 360s or PS3s available. Check out the complete rules and the items available in rounds 2 through 6 in the press release after the jump. More »
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Spaceflight Training with Lord British for Just $3,000,000
5:30AM Jesus Diaz | If you have a spare $US3,000,000 lying around, Space Adventures wants you to know that you, the public, can now apply to “to train as a private space explorer alongside” Richard Garriott, the mighty Lord British, developer of Ultima, founder of Origin and defeater of the Saxons. All without wearing a gnome suit or an armour. The catch: Richard is going to the International Space Station next year and you, my friend, you are not going even if you have the money. The three million dollars will only pay for your training as a back-up member, and the money “can be credited in-full toward a future orbital or lunar spaceflight mission.” Not interested? Maybe Lord British’s words will help: More »
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The Woot Off is on! Get your cheap stuff, …
12:30AM Charlie White | The Woot Off is on! Get your cheap stuff, while it’s hot. [Woot] More »
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CompUSA Black Friday Ad Features Computers, Video Games, and Loads More
3:33PM Adam Frucci | Here’s yet another Black Friday ad, this time from CompUSA. It’s got loads of stuff in it, including an Envision 22-inch widescreen LCD Monitor for $US150 and a HP Pavilion Notebook with a 14.1inch display for $US500. There are also boatloads of video games, digital cameras, memory, and all sorts of other tech items. Check out the full rundown after the jump More »
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Rich People Finally Get 3G Nokia 8800s
12:12AM Wilson Rothman | I know how worried you’ve been that wealthy people have only been able to buy EDGE-capable Nokia 8800s. Well, mercifully, Nokia has finally introduced two 3G edition 8800s, at least in Europe (though they’ll certainly be unlocked). The 8800 Arte will ship soon for $1,470, and the 8800 Sapphire Arte, with embedded sapphire, will ship in the first quarter of 2008, at $1,690. Other updates to the luxury line include a 3.2 megapixel camera, 1GB of on board memory and anti-fingerprint coating. [Reuters; Mobile Today] More »
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