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Cell phones now pack music, video and camera features. TVs are techier than ever, and video games are a force to be reckoned with. We give you the latest on the new era for consumer electronics.
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Motley Crue to release single on 'Rock Band'
Rock 'n' roll bad boys will become the first group to release a new single through the popular music game.(From Reuters)
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Week in video: Wii will rock you
CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi brings you the latest on the Nintendo Wii, as well as an interview with an indie video game developer with a WiiWare contract. /video2_icon.gif){kind=icon}
April 19, 2008, 7:30 AM PDT
Blockbuster offers $1 billion-plus for Circuit City
Movie rental chain bids unsolicited $1.3 billion in cash, a 54 percent premium, for the troubled consumer electronics retailer.
(From Reuters)
• Blockbuster and Circuit City: Who's laughing now?
April 14, 2008, 5:14 AM PDT
PDAs to track Olympic VIPs in Beijing
The EventTrack lets users send a message to transport organizers for pickup and drop-off, and also helps Chinese authorities keep track of guests.
(From ZDNet Australia)
April 11, 2008, 6:42 AM PDT
Dell, HP confronting laptop battery shortage
A fire at a South Korean plant is contributing to a worldwide pinch in the supply of batteries. PC makers are still sorting out the repercussions.
(From Reuters)
March 26, 2008, 10:20 AM PDT
The iPhone opens up for business
roundup Apple bares the secrets of its SDK and gets the hot-shot gadget in sync with Exchange servers. Plus: the first official iPhone game.
March 7, 2008, 4:59 PM PST
Greening of CeBit fails to revive shrinking IT fair
Scaled-down tech show shifts focus to business and technologies that will drive the trend toward environmental awareness.
March 6, 2008, 9:14 AM PST
Gadget extravaganza from Sony
roundup The consumer electronics giant hosts an open house in Las Vegas, and puts out a big spread.
February 26, 2008, 4:27 PM PST
Investor: EA's offer for Take-Two undervalued
Portfolio manager also said he expects EA to raise its offer before the April release of Take-Two's Grand Theft Auto 4.
February 25, 2008, 4:56 PM PST
At GDC, game industry looks ahead
roundup From the Game Developers Conference: WiiWare and the Wii Fit, Lego Universe, the Xbox Live Creators Club, and more.
Photos: Microsoft gets its game on
February 22, 2008, 1:26 PM PST
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Kurzweil: 'Exponential' change ahead for games, people
Q&A: 100-plus WiiWare titles in development
'Wii Fit,' WiiWare due in U.S. in mid-May
PC Gaming Alliance debuts
GDC '08: Are casual games the future?
U.K.'s Elonex readies low-cost Linux laptop
January video game sales hit $1.18 billion
Mapping medieval streets using GPS
FAQ: What's next in HD video fracas?
Sharp profit up 5.5 percent on LCD panel demand
Five reasons not to fear a $200 Linux PC
China's Haier eyes U.S. living rooms
The Compex Sport: Shock therapy for workout warriors
A tenfold improvement in battery life?
Coming to the Mac in 2008: 'Spore'
CES 2008: Gadgets and glitz in Las Vegas
Some Apple pickings ahead of Macworld
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