Rhapsody Radio on your phone

Sprint Nextel and RealNetworks introduced a new Internet radio service for Sprint customers. Forbes reports that Rhapsody Radio is the latest joint offering from Sprint and RealNetworks, which together already offer a variety of steaming video content through Real-rTV. Sprint customers can buy unlimited access to the Rhapsody Radio for $6.95 per month.

Posted on: September 20, 2005 9:00 am

Spy games

You dream of being a spy. T3 Magazine tries on Ronin’s Espionage jacket, which comes with its own VGA digital camera to take those super-secret snaps. Oh yeah, it’s a winter coat, too.

Posted on: September 16, 2005 9:00 am

Bargain shopping on the Web

The Washington Post has this article about shopping for gadgets. Instead to running off to the local BestBuy or CompUSA on a whim, the author suggests that you take a look at Web sites like Pricerunner or MSN Shopping for a good bargain.

Posted on: September 16, 2005 9:00 am

Widescreen Gizmondo is developed

After much media hype, Tiger Telematics admitted that the widescreen model Gizmondo is now developed, following the publishing of unofficial prototype photographs. It was developed as a key component of an ongoing product roadmap that currently includes plans for a number of different devices, all of which feature the unique combined functionality of games, music, movies, messaging, a digital camera and GPS technology.

Posted on: September 16, 2005 9:00 am

Nintendo’s remote Revolution

Nintendo unveiled a new remote control at the Tokyo Game Show. Business Week says that the Revolution wireless controller can be used as a virtual bat, sword, fishing rod or racket.

Posted on: September 16, 2005 9:00 am

Complete your media room

MSNBC has this article about how the All-American family room has now become the media room. The article also takes a look at what toys would make the media room complete, ranging from video screens to digital cameras.

Posted on: September 16, 2005 9:00 am

Microsoft announces Xbox 360 dates

Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 would hit retail shelves November 22 — two days before the US Thanksgiving holiday — in North America. It’ll hit the European market on December 2, while Japanese consumers will be able to buy one December 10.

Posted on: September 15, 2005 9:00 am

Game Boy Micro review

MSNBC reviews Nintendo’s Game Boy Micro. Beyond its size and style, the Micro doesn’t offer anything new. It won’t play games made for the Nintendo DS. Nor will it offer wireless game play.

Posted on: September 15, 2005 9:00 am

Sony recalls PS2 power packs

The UK’s Sun reports that Sony is recalling more than two million power packs for its PlayStation 2 console. The problem involves power packs made between August 2004 and December 2004 with the serial numbers SCPH70002, SCPH70003 or SCPH70004 displayed on the back.

Posted on: September 14, 2005 9:00 am

SMC Networks expands HomePlug Powerline

SMC Networks announced its plans to expand its HomePlug Powerline product offerings. HomePlug Powerline lets you make network connections over existing electrical wiring. SMC says that at 14Mbps, HomePlug provides faster connections than 802.11b wireless or even standard 10Mbps wired Ethernet.

Posted on: September 14, 2005 9:00 am