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OWCâs service adds eSATA port to new 27-inch iMac (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - For whatever reason, Apple refuses to outfit a Mac with readily-accessible eSATA ports. The company seems to think that FireWire and USB are enough for external devices.
DXG to offer $600 3D Pocket Camcorder (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - With 3D movies gaining acceptance and 3D HDTVs on the market, it was only a matter of time before a 3D camcorder for the masses hit the market. DXG hopes to be at the forefront of the 3D camcorder trend with its $600 DXG-5D7V 3D Pocket Camcorder.
Microsoft Needs a Tablet Strategy, Not a Tablet (PC World)
PC World - Ballmer promised the world that a Windows 7 tablet is coming. Maybe it is, or maybe it's just a pipedream, but Microsoft doesn't need to focus on developing a Windows 7 tablet. Microsoft does need to focus on having a strategy for taking advantage of the changing mobile computing market--but it doesn't have to include a Windows 7 tablet.
Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week [CHART] (Mashable)
Mashable - Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller Inception (staring the palpably handsome Leonardo DiCaprio) nabs the top of the Twitter talk chart for the second week in a row.
The Macalope Weekly: They're on to us! (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Look out, Apple fans! Stunning new research shows not only what jerks we are but how weâre also just one big cult. Whatâs next? Will they figure out the recipe to our fantastic peach cobbler?! Not only that, one silly pundit has advice for Google on how to finish the iPhone once and for all. How did they figure all this out in one week?!
Google Maps adds Places and other top Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
Appolicious - It was a pretty good week for the Android Market, with several big brands unveiling their shiny new Android apps. Even Google got in on the fun, updating its Maps app with a dedicated “Places” icon.
Twitter Hits 20 Billion Tweets (Mashable)
Mashable - There have now been more than 20 billion tweets since Twitterâs inception, according to tracking service GigaTweet.
BlackBerry maker to launch tablet in November: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Research In Motion will introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Apple Inc's iPad, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the company's plans.
Kindle's E-Reader Price War: Who'll Blink First? (PC World)
PC World - When, oh when, will the price-cutting end? Now that Amazon has stunned the e-book world by dropping the price of its Kindle e-reader (well, the new Wi-Fi-only model) to $139, will competitors Barnes Noble, Borders, and Sony do the same?
FCC Concerned Over DefCon Mobile Hacking Talk (PC World)
PC World - Chris Paget wants to demonstrate how easy it is to snoop in on mobile-phone conversations. The question is: Will the federal authorities allow it?