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Shocker! MobiTV customers prefer larger, easy to see displays

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 3:53 p.m.

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MobiTV wants you to know that its ESPN Mobil TV offering had 100 percent uptime during the recent World Cup. Also, it's parsed some of the subscriber data that it accumulated during the tournament, and the analysis is in: subscribers with 5-inch displays watched an average of 118.2 minutes of soccer, while those with 2-inch displays watched almost half that (about 61.1 minutes on average). That's right: people with displays that are large enough to actually see what's goin' on will watch more TV

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Lower Merion, PA school district cleared of Federal spying charges, approves new privacy policies

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.

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Though a now-infamous Pennsylvania school district admitted to taking thousands of pictures of schoolchildren without their consent, federal investigators have decided not to pursue criminal charges. That doesn't halt a class-action complaint against the district (which charges invasion of privacy and wiretapping) but a US attorney told reporters that FBI and police investigators hadn't found proof beyond a reasonable doubt that school employees had criminal intent to spy on students using

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Archos 28 Minidroid PMP surfaces at FCC: yet another Android-based PMP

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 2:55 p.m.

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First came the onslaught of Android-based phones, and then came the rush of Android-powered tablet PCs. Now, we can all brace for the third major coming of Google's mobile OS, as this PMP marks the second from Archos alone in the last week. Hot on the heels of the Archos 32 comes the Archos 28 Minidroid, a diminutive 2.8-inch (presumed, anyway) portable media player with inbuilt WiFi, Android onboard, a 3.5mm headphones jack, USB connectivity, an integrated microphone and a touch-sensitive array

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This is Gizmodo [Announcements]

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 2:51 p.m.

If you ever send a Gizmodo link to one of your friends and they ask you what Gizmodo is, this is the video that explains everything. We are Gizmodo. You are Gizmodo. This is Gizmodo ... More » ...

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Timex Ironman Global Trainer review

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 2:22 p.m.

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Running has changed quite a bit as an activity over the last decade or so. Moisture-wicking (or "technical") clothing has become commonplace, portable media players are small and light enough to not be a hinderance, and GPS watches and other gadgets have emerged on the scene and rapidly come down in price. While some may think those devices are reserved for only the most serious runners, they can actually be a great tool for those just starting out as well ... One of the latest such gadgets is

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160GB PS3 Slim, 320GB Move bundle coming to US and Europe this fall

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 1:50 p.m.

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The leaks weren't wrong, they just weren't the whole story. A 160GB PlayStation 3 Slim is indeed coming to the US -- Europe, too -- but additionally, there's a heftier 320GB Sports Champions Move bundle. The former standalone console is available now stateside for $299, and according to the GamesCom press conference, Europeans will have to wait until October for 299 Euros. As for the biggie, which includes the game and one-player Move package, that's due out September 19th in US (or September

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The Evora: Lotus' larger sports car

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 1:40 p.m.

CNET Car Tech gets drive time on the track and public roads in the 2010 Lotus Evora ... Originally posted at The Car Tech blog ...

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New AV receiver features to look for in 2010

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 1:21 p.m.

AV receivers don't change as much as other home theater products, but there are still a few new features every year that you need to be aware of. CNET rounds up the changes for 2010 ...

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US Cellular adding BlackBerry Bold 9650 tomorrow for $160

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 1:21 p.m.

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For a carrier that only offers the lowly Pearl Flip 8230 and Curve 8530 right now, you could definitely argue that regional US Cellular is in desperate need of a BlackBerry freshening -- and it's getting exactly that this week with the launch of the Bold 9650. Though it won't have BlackBerry 6 at launch, USCC's press release is quick to note that the phone is "BlackBerry 6 ready" and will be available as an upgrade "in the coming months." Like other 9650s in the field, this version offers a GSM

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The 404 646: Where we have it your way (podcast)

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 1:20 p.m.

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4Food: Burgers with social media on the side ... (Credit:4Food) ... Would you eat a burger created by The 404 Podcast? CNET social-media expert Caroline McCarthy joins us on today's episode and tell us about the burger joint of the future ... Rex Sorgatz, one of the founders of Fimoculous and ... Originally posted at The 404 Podcast ...

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