It's a Phone! A GPS! — It's nuvifone, Not iPhone!

On Wednesday, Garmin International unveiled the nuvifone, a slim, all-touch-screen device that combines a 3.5G phone, a Web browser and a personal navigator with an appearance similar to Apple’s iPhone.

“The nuvifone is an all-in-one device offering unmatched integration of utility and function in a single mobile device,” said Cliff Pemble, Garmin’s president and COO. “This […]

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Web Video Company Tackles YouTube

One of Big Media’s most controversial executives is back after a
period of quasi-forced retirement.

Stephen Chao was fired from a top position at News Corp. after,
in separate incidents, he hired a male stripper to disrobe at a
company meeting and nearly drowned Rupert Murdoch’s dog at a party.

Now he is forming a Web video company that […]

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The Doc.Com Revolution Begins

Sit down, plug yourself in, look at the screen. The virtual
doctor will see you now.

The future face of healthcare was unveiled yesterday, a virtual-
reality doctor’s office in a box — a dramatic breakthrough in
telemedicine, currently being trialled in a Scottish hospital, which
is set to revolutionize the delivery of healthcare.

Within the next few years […]

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Web series ‘Sanctuary’ gets slot on Sci Fi schedule

Science fiction show, which originally aired online, will be the first TV show to feature live-action actors with CGI sets. Sci Fi Channel has green-lighted Sanctuary, the first television series to use live-action actors against virtual sets in the style of the features 300 and Sin City. …

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Web series ‘Sanctuary’ gets slot on Sci Fi schedule

Science fiction show, which originally aired online, will be the first TV show to feature live-action actors with CGI sets. Sci Fi Channel has green-lighted Sanctuary, the first television series to use live-action actors against virtual sets in the style of the features 300 and Sin City. …

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Russia heir apparent Medvedev puts up Web site

Man likely to become Russia’s next president launches a site with speeches, his campaign team, news, and a gallery of photos. Dmitry Medvedev, named by Russian President Vladimir Putin last month as his favored successor, launched his personal Web site on Wednesday. In links on the his site,…

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Russia heir apparent Medvedev puts up Web site

Man likely to become Russia’s next president launches a site with speeches, his campaign team, news, and a gallery of photos. Dmitry Medvedev, named by Russian President Vladimir Putin last month as his favored successor, launched his personal Web site on Wednesday. In links on the his site,…

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‘Space Chimps’ gets game treatment

Film scheduled for July release is basis for game being developed by Brash Entertainment. Brash Entertainment is developing a video game based on the upcoming movie Space Chimps, from Vanguard Animation and Starz Media. The Chimps game, which has been in development for more than a year,…

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‘Space Chimps’ gets game treatment

Film scheduled for July release is basis for game being developed by Brash Entertainment. Brash Entertainment is developing a video game based on the upcoming movie Space Chimps, from Vanguard Animation and Starz Media. The Chimps game, which has been in development for more than a year,…

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Sprint sees substantial impairment charge

Net book value of wireless unit said to exceed its fair value; accounting adjustment could represent most of $31 billion goodwill on company’s balance sheet. Sprint Nextel said on Thursday it will take a material goodwill impairment charge representing a substantial portion, and potentially all, of the $31…

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