Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Matsushita sets goals for itself: 40-inch OLED TV by 2011

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/349371198/

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A bit earlier this year we heard that Panasonic (Matsushita's red-headed stepchild) was vying for a little recognition in the OLED TV game, but outside of that, details were scarce. Now, however, we're being told that the outfit is planning to start selling 40-inch OEL (organic electroluminescent, better known as OLED 'round these parts) televisions "as early as 2011." Reportedly, it will be investing "several billion yen" to construct a prototype production line for OEL panels "20-inches and larger" that will go into service next spring. We'd be pretty stoked if the final product were within sight, but make sure to ring us early on next decade to make sure we haven't completely forgotten about this here promise.
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Dell slots in 24-inch widescreen S2409W LCD monitor

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Just over a month after Dell added in a new 27-incher to its (admittedly unwieldy) LCD monitor family, along comes a sibling with a few less pixels and a much smaller price tag. The 24-inch widescreen S2409W checks in with a 1,920 x 1,080 panel, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 5-millisecond response time, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, VGA / DVI / HDMI sockets, and 160- / 170-degree viewing angles. The best part(s)? It's available for just $379, and it's shipping within one to two days. Hooray!

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Monday, July 28, 2008

Amazon Watcher Auto-Orders Items When They're In-Stock [Shopping]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/347513116/amazon-watcher-auto+orders-items-when-theyre-in+stock

amazon_watcher.jpgWindows/Mac OS X: Amazon Watcher isn't the first gadget that can monitor Amazon items for price drops and availability, but it is the rare tool that can automatically buy your rare gear for you. Once you add your account information (and assuming you have payment methods stored on that account), you're set to have Amazon Watcher buy x units of whatever you're hunting, but it can also pop up the order page or email you, if you're less jumpy. Having all your must-grab items constantly ready for purchase can probably break strong wills, however, so, luckily, this app can reduce to the system tray. Amazon Watcher is a free download for Windows or Mac OS X systems.


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Click to Call Dials Calls from Your Browser [Featured Firefox Extension]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/347771515/click-to-call-dials-calls-from-your-browser

click-to-call-gc.pngFirefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): The GrandCentral Click to Call Firefox extension calls phone numbers on web pages using your GrandCentral account with the click of your mouse. That means whenever a web page loads, the extension recognizes phone numbers on the page and turns them into clickable links. Clicking the number will call the phones you've connected with GrandCentral, and when you answer, GrandCentral connects you to the number you've clicked on. The extension is a little rough around the edges, but if you've been using the previously mentioned phone consolidation service (that's also been bought up by Google), it's a definite timesaver. Click to Call is free, works wherever Firefox does.


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Meet Moondo, Multiplayer, Multi-game Network

Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/347551371/

Moondo, a new “cross-gaming universe” from Funtactix (an Israeli game studio that’s backed by $6 million in Series A funding from Benchmark Capital and Jerusalem Venture Partners) has come out of limited beta. Sort of like Xbox Live for the web, Moondo lets you create your own characters, which can jump into a variety of 3-D action and sports games. All along, points and virtual items are collected and retained across the network, so you can track your accomplishments against friends and competitors.

Since it’s free to play, Funtactix CEO Sam Glassenberg tells me, the company plans to make money through virtual item sales. Moondo’s a fun idea with potential stickiness, especially for young teens, but I strongly suspect the site’s somewhat odd cartoonish graphics will turn off older players, as will the 85 MB client install (though a web version is planned for October.)

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