Gmail’s Google Maps link to CBSi’s address on the iPhone via Smart Links’s translation. Instead of the lengthy URL, you now have the actual address with the link embedded to it.
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Chances are you have experienced extremely long links when you receive …


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Expanding its SD-card based wireless photo uploading system to support the Macintosh, Eye-fi introduced the Eye-Fi Geo, a 2GB SD card that can geotag photos using its Wi-Fi triangulation technology as well as transfer photos from your camera to your computer or photo-sharing site. …


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Matching SACD player and stereo amplifier from Onkyo
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Face it: Most people listen to music on CD, LP, radio, or some form of downloaded file, and each and every one is a stereo format.
Even high-resolution formats like SACD have stereo mixes, so it’s no surprise that Onkyo just introduced two new stereo components: An integrated stereo amplifier, the A-5VL, and a stereo SACD player, the C-S5VL.
The amp seems like a rational alternative to a feature-laden AV receiver, jam-packed with so much wizardry you need to read and comprehend a 100 page user manual to get it to do much of anything. Stereo is simple; no need to navigate multilayer menus to turn the bass up or down. No, with the stereo Onkyo amp, all you’ll ever do is select the input–CD, aux, radio, etc.–and adjust the volume. Then sit back and enjoy the tunes.
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Originally posted at The Audiophiliac


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Vudu’s Internet video-on-demand service will be coming to select LG TVs in August. The service will effectively embed the functionality of the Vudu BX100 set-top box into the televisions, obviating the need for connecting an external box to access the Vudu’s lineup of movies and TV …


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A 10-inch Netbook for $249.99? Act fast: they won’t last the day.
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Update: Sorry, sports fans, but it’s already sold out. Check back later for another deal. Hint: free stuff!
Remember the $279.99 HP Netbook from a couple weeks ago? Here’s an …
Originally posted at The Cheapskate


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The Pure Digital Flip UltraHD shoots surprisingly good high-definition video for a cheap little camcorder, critics say. For better HD footage, experts recommend the mid-priced Canon Vixia HF200 or the top-rated Canon Vixia HF S10. The Sony Handycam HDR- XR520V packs a whopping 29 hours of footage onto its hard drive, but it’s pricey and can’t match Canon’s quality.


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Although you can spend a lot more, Kenmore and GE electric smoothtop cooktops get top scores for consistent performance. The Kenmore 42732 (*Est. $630), for example, simmers and sears just as well as pricier cooktops.


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Bell and Giro bike helmets are the most popular in the United States, and they’re most often recommended by reviewers. For a basic bicycle helmet, we found the best reviews for the Giro Indicator, followed closely by the Bell Citi for commuters.


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Kryptonite and OnGuard dominate bike-lock reviews, with both U-locks and chain locks recommended for different purposes. For strength, the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit tops many lists as the best U-lock available. For portability, a smaller U-lock like the OnGuard Bulldog Mini will secure your bike against most assaults without adding too many pounds to your commute.


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Samsung’s SH-S223Q delivers competitive performance and price among DVD burners. Blu-ray burners and Blu-ray combo drives are becoming less expensive, and the Pioneer BDR-203BK and Pioneer BDC-2202B5PK, respectively, are among the top choices in those categories.


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When Windows 7 is unleashed this fall with more gesture-recognition built directly into the operating system, more PC makers are planning on taking advantage.
While touch-screen desktops are gaining popularity, there haven’t been many consumer-friendly touch-screen notebooks yet. But that will change soon. Last week Sony said it plans …


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Panasonic’s Evolta robot mascot is off to Le Mans.
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Panasonic wants to prove that its AA alkaline Evolta batteries are the best in the world–even though it already has a certificate from Guinness World Records.
The electronics giant plans to send its 12-inch Evolta robot car …
Originally posted at Far-flung Tech


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HTC Touch Pro2
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On Tuesday,T-Mobile answered the prayers of many smartphone fanatics and officially announced the upcoming release of the HTC Touch Pro2 smartphone. The Touch Pro2 will be available starting August 12 and will come in a mocha finish, but pricing was not revealed at press …


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The Creative Zii Egg is officially announced, and Jasmine is very confused about the whole thing. Donald’s muted attempts to offer clarity are unsuccessful. Also, the MP3 Insiders have caught wind of the potential new S-Series Walkman and are none-too-taken with the Disney design leanings. Plus, a dead-simple (and ugly) new MP3 player from Archos draws scorn, and Donald and Jasmine respond to criticism about talking about Apple too much…and then proceed to dedicate the last third of the show to iPhone apps and the potential for cameras on the iPod.
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A look at one of the category listings from the Yahoo Video widget for Yahoo TV Widgets.
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Yahoo may not have the same stranglehold on online video as YouTube does, but it sure has tried. Yahoo does, however, boast a simple channel system and a large …


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Will Sony soon have a PRS-505 replacement?
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In recent weeks there’s been lots of news about new e-readers hitting the market. The Cool-er is out. Samsung’s just released its first e-book reader in Korea. Plastic Logic is talking up its partnerships with Barnes & Noble and AT&T. …


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Onkyo HT-S7200 home theater system
Onkyo’s home-theater-in-a-box (HTIB) systems tend to be everything HTIBs usually aren’t: big, boxy, and they actually sound pretty good. Today the company rolled out two new 7.1 HTIBs, HT-S7200 and HT-S6200, which are step-ups to the existing HT-S5200 and HT-S3200 (full review)….


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There’s no doubt that the earbuds that come packaged with the majority of MP3 players are subpar in both fit and sound quality, but it’s tough to drop more cash on a new pair to go with a just-purchased device. The good news is that there are options …
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Onkyo is best known for its home theater systems and AV receivers, but the company also produces both Blu-ray and DVD players. Today, Onkyo announced the latest Blu-ray player in its line, the DV-BD507.
The DV-BD507 is the company’s first Profile 2.0 player, which means it can play …


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