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Entertainment

Apple TV 3.0 Can Play iTunes LP And Extras Like A Real Video Box

1:10AM Matt Buchanan | The updated iTunes terms & conditions has a new paragraph under the iTunes LP section spilling Apple TV 3.0 — namely, that it’ll finally support iTunes LP and Extras viewing. More »
Phones

Looks Like The HTC Hero Will Be On NextG

5:16PM Nick Broughall | If, like certain people I know, you think the HTC is the second coming of Christ in phone form (he knows who I’m talking about), you might be happy to know that according to the Canadian HTC site, the Hero will be running on the 850/2100MHz spectrum for Telstra. More »
Phones

HTC Droid Eris Might Be The Cheapest Android Phone At $US99

8:54AM Kyle VanHemert | A lot of attention has been lavished on the Motorola Droid today—and rightfully so—but it’s merely the “cornerstone” of Verizon’s Droid family. HTC’s Droid Eris is gonna be the cheap stepbrother, at 99 US bucks. More »
Hardware

Intel May Postpone USB 3.0 Support On Chipsets Until 2011

11:24AM Dan Nosowitz | A report has surfaced alleging that Intel has pushed back the implementation of USB 3.0 in its chipsets a whole year, to early 2011. It’s unconfirmed, and we hope it’s not correct — it’d seriously slow down USB 3.0’s adoption. More »
Business

First Microsoft Store May Open For Windows 7’s Arrival

9:59PM Danny Allen | Ready for sprawling aisles of Microsoft stuff, a guru bar and giant wall-sized screens? The first store in Scottsdale, Arizona is receiving its final touches and may open on or just after October 22, according to the Wall Street Journal. More »
Entertainment

Channel 7’s Second Digital Channel To Be Called ‘Mate’?

11:30AM Nick Broughall | If this trademark application from Channel 7 is actually the name of their upcoming second SD digital channel, then I weep for free-to-air TV. Mediaspy has uncovered a heap of trademark applications from the network, which includes a number of images which all contain the words ‘Mate’ or ‘Channel Mate’. More »
Games

Next Nintendo DS Might Get A Huge Speed Boost From Tegra

11:24AM Chris Jacob | The Nintendo DS is great, but seriously underpowered. That could change in the next version though, thanks to a little help from the same processor that drives the Zune HD. More »
Networks

Expectations Of T-Mobile’s Mysterious “Project Black” Are Sky-High

5:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Rumours surrounding T-Mobile’s very mysterious “Project Black” have been swirling around, and those in the know are claiming it’s going to blast T-Mo out of fourth place in the carrier wars. What do we know about Project Black? More »
Gadgets

Rumour: Barnes & Noble’s eReader Will Run Android

8:54AM John Herrman | It’s not certain, but I’ll be damned if it isn’t the best idea I’ve heard in a while: Barnes & Noble’s rapidly-approaching eReader will be an Android piece, according to our source. And it really should be, according to me. More »
Gadgets

Barnes & Noble eReader Could Land Next Month

8:27AM John Herrman | Barnes & Noble’s eReader rumours date back to April, but they were thin. With a recent FCC filing, and the WSJ saying it’s coming next month, it’s fair to call it imminent. Even better? We’ve heard it’s based on Android. More »