When it comes to dictionaries, one of the longest-running and most term-packed of all dictionaries is the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). To get an idea of how many terms and associated usage information are included in the dictionary, consider this: The OED spans 20 volumes, costs $1165, and was … [Read more...] about Online Oxford Dictionary Popularity May Mean no Third Edition in Print
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Nintendo DSi and DSi XL Price Cuts Arriving In September
As of the 12th of September, Nintendo has revealed they will be cutting the price of two of their DS models. After the company dropped Japanese prices for the handhelds back in June this year, it seems they are now extending these price cuts to other markets. The Nintendo DSi will be priced at … [Read more...] about Nintendo DSi and DSi XL Price Cuts Arriving In September
Hotmail Upgrade With ActiveSync Support
In an interview with CNET, Microsoft's Dharmesh Mehta revealed that a new Hotmail update would include the long-awaited IMAP features for Hotmail and would be released this week (maybe today) for Hotmail. This update is a significant milestone for Hotmail users who have been eagerly anticipating … [Read more...] about Hotmail Upgrade With ActiveSync Support
Samsung Ships 1 Million Galaxy S Smartphones In US
The Samsung Galaxy S smartphone has been a great success for Samsung so far. It recently went on sale in the US on the 15th of August, and since then, Samsung has shipped a total of 1 million Galaxy S smartphones in the US. The Samsung Galaxy S is quickly becoming one of the more popular Android … [Read more...] about Samsung Ships 1 Million Galaxy S Smartphones In US
New iPod Nano To Feature Smaller Form Factor, Touchscreen Display?
Apple [AAPL] is holding a special event tomorrow, where the focus is on music, so this means new iPods, and we can expect to see a refreshed iPod Touch, possibly with a camera, as well as a new iPod Nano. Apple Insider are reporting that the next generation iPod Nano will feature a completely new … [Read more...] about New iPod Nano To Feature Smaller Form Factor, Touchscreen Display?
Intel Buys Mobile Chip Supplier Infineon
Intel has announced that they are purchasing mobile chip supplier Infineon, who make chips for smartphones like the Apple iPhone, and own a portfolio of products which cover the full range of mobile chips including WiFi, 3G, WiMax, and LTE. The acquisition will cost Intel $1.4 billion, and will … [Read more...] about Intel Buys Mobile Chip Supplier Infineon
Toshiba Folio 100 Smart Pad Android Tablet Unveiled
Details have been revealed of a new Android Tablet from Toshiba, the Toshiba Folio 100 Smart Pad Android tablet. The Toshiba Folio 100 will feature a 10.1 inch multi-touch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600, providing users with a vibrant and responsive screen for all their multimedia … [Read more...] about Toshiba Folio 100 Smart Pad Android Tablet Unveiled
Foursquare Now Has 3 Million Users
Foursquare is continuing to grow at an impressive pace with now more than 3 million reported users. It took Foursquare a year to reach one million users, two million was quicker in just three months, and now it has reached three million users in just a month and a half. There was speculation that … [Read more...] about Foursquare Now Has 3 Million Users
YouTube To Launch Pay Per View Movies By End Of The Year
According to the Financial Times, Google [GOOG] intends to launch a pay-per-view YouTube movie service before the end of the year. It seems that Google has been in talks with a range of Hollywood movie studios for a couple of months. This move marks a significant step for Google as it aims to expand … [Read more...] about YouTube To Launch Pay Per View Movies By End Of The Year
Apple App Store Hits 250,000 Applications
Apple [AAPL] is holding a special event on Wednesday, where they will announce a range of new products, including iPods. Additionally, we are also expecting them to announce that the App Store now has over 250,000 applications. According to 148apps.biz, there are now a total of 252,894 individual … [Read more...] about Apple App Store Hits 250,000 Applications
AMD To Drop ATI Brand
When you think of AMD graphics cards, you think of the popular ATI brand, that AMD acquired about four years ago. The chipmaker has announced that it will no longer make graphics cards under the ATI brand. Graphics cards and chips produced by AMD will now be rebranded under the AMD brand which will … [Read more...] about AMD To Drop ATI Brand
Samsung Galaxy Tab Android Tablet To Feature CDMA
We have been hearing about the Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet for quite some time now, and expecting Samsung to give us more details of this new tablet at the IFA. An Android application developer in Israel has got his hands on the new Samsung Galaxy Tab, and there are now a few more details … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab Android Tablet To Feature CDMA
