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Flickr has added video to the ever-popular photo sharing site, albeit with some initial limitations. The videos that are uploaded can be a maximum of 90 seconds and must be 150MB in size or smaller. Videos are also limited to be uploaded only by Pro users, but can be viewed by anyone, as long as the video is marked public, they can also be uploaded and marked as private. Overall Flickr is taking an approach that leaves little difference between the existing photos and new videos, in fact they were noted as being called “long photos.” Which makes sense because the videos are side by side with your photos and while the videos do have their limitations, once you get used to them they seem to be a really nice addition. (Read the full post about ‘Flickr adds video, 90-seconds at at time’…)

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Posted Apr 9th 2008 4:07AM by Thomas RickerFiled under: cellphones Like detective work? Good, this one’s for you. That’s the supposed first picture of Nokia’s Tube which we’ve enhanced a bit to see all the detail. According to Symbian-Freak, the device code-named “Tube” will be Nokia’s first touch S60 device but will not be a flagship phone. Another higher spec’d phone will ship “shortly after.” The display is said to be between 3- and 3.5-inches with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a camera (with another up front based on the picture) which they say is “way better” than the iphone’s but not on par with the existing N-series shooters. The phone is said to ride atop quad-band GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSDPA radios with built-in Bluetooth, WiFi, uPnP support and a stylus. (Read the full post about ‘Nokia’s touchscreen Tube out in the wilds?’…)

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Compal computers, a contract manufacturer for Dell said that it has received an order of 200k to 300k units of a “low-cost” notebook to be sold sometimes this year. This confirms that the demand for cheap sub-notebooks is at an all-time high (well, yes, who doesn’t want a cool and cheap sub-notebook?)

Our recent favorite has been the HP 2133 (read first impressions), but who knows what will come up next?

There’s one thing that we know fore sure: the average selling price (ASP) of the sub-notebook is going to plunge. And that’s why many people are afraid the Asus EEE (or the idea of it).

Tags: wi-fi, gear, gadgets, cellphone

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Pictures of the Nokia Tube have appeared on the web. As expected, it looks like an iphone clone (or Killer, depending how much you love Nokia). The good news is that ‘Tube” is only a code-name (phew). Also, it looks like the device is running Symbian OS (as expected). (Read the full post about ‘Nokia Tube – Live Photo, Specifications’…)

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Sony Japan has introduced two new Blu-ray recorders, the Sony BDZ-A70 and BDZ-T90. You got to give it to Sony for coming out with something new for every consumer product that they release. In the case of these two Blu-ray recorders, Sony has made their hard-drives compatible with Sony’s own portable devices, the Walkman and PSP. Both the Sony BDZ-A70 and BDZ-T90 boast of 2 terrestrial digital tuners and 2 digital BS 110 analog TV tuners. Both recorders can easily connect to a PSP, Walkman and some NTT Docomo FOMA mobile phones for transferring recorded videos. The Sony BDZ-A70 has a 320GB HDD while the Sony BDZ-T90 has 500GB HDD. (Read the full post about ‘Sony unveils BDZ-A70, BDZ-T70 Blu-ray recorders’…)

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It might not be the most accurate comparison, but that’s how it feels from the outside: now you can review, and most importantly *read*, reviews about doctors. Doctors will also have a login to edit their personal information and communicate with “consumers”. Mission statement“Vitals was created to give consumers the tools — for the first time — to make intelligent, informed decisions about which doctor to choose. (Read the full post about ‘Vitals.com, the Yelp for Doctors’…)

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It is official: EMC has bought Iomega for $213M. After several attempts, EMC continues its foray in the consumer storage (I’m a big fan of Mozy.com, the online backup service). EMC was a stock market favorite in the late nineties but its stock price never really recovered from the 2000 bust. I guess that EMC, like many others, would like to grab some serious share in the consumer (or small business) market because that is where spending is. Tags: buyers guides, CD, dvr, home cinema (Read the full post about ‘EMC Buys Iomega for $213M’…)

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The USB Smart Cable is convergence done right. It combines three things: a USB phone charger, a MicroSD card reader and a dangly cellphone charm. And oddly, it’s that last one that makes it so useful – the cord is always attached to your phone. There are three to choose from. One to fit Nokia DC 2.0 sockets, one Mini 18 pin and one for Mini USB devices. The best part? They only cost $9. Product page [USB Geek]] Tags: audio, home theater, DAB, hdtv (Read the full post about ‘Smart and Useful USB Cellphone Charm’…)

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Customers who bought an HD-DVD player from November 1st 2007 should qualify for a refund, even if they have discarded the packaging. There is a limit in time and that’s April 30th, so make up your mind quickly. Isn’t that cool? You can now jump in, buy the wrong horse, and get a refund – wOOt. Note that similar offers exist at Best Buy, but with more restrictions. In other news, Amazon has a “buy 2 get one free” Blu-Ray sale. (Read the full post about ‘Wal-Mart to refund HD-DVD Players’…)

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Windows Mobile 6 touchscreen device owners have a new reason to get excited. Google has announced that Picasa Web Albums just got a major update that offers a specially-optimized mobile interface for WinMo touchscreen devices. Now you can view slideshows, community photos, and all of the other nice mobile features of Picasa, all on a mobile interface that’s designed to take advantage of the browser in Windows Mobile 6, according to Google. And what’s more, you can now view your photos offline, courtesy of course of the ubiquitous Google Gears for mobile, which allows your photo collection to be copied on your local device so you can view them any time, anywhere. (Read the full post about ‘Picasa Web Albums now available for Windows Mobile 6′…)

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