Apple said to be pulling all protective screen film products from its stores

You may now be able to choose from a wide assortment of protective screen films at Apple’s online or retail stores, but it looks like that won’t be the case for much longer. As iLounge is reporting from multiple sources (and we have also heard), Apple will apparently stop selling all protective screen film products starting in May. That includes both film-only products (whether they are used for protective or anti-glare purposes), as well as cases that have a protective film built into them. For its part, Apple isn’t giving any reason for the move, or confirming it itself just yet, but it seems like it might not be the most popular decision if it is the case. As iLounge points out, the single most popular iPod “case” in the Apple Store right now is, in fact, a protective film for the iPod touch.

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GM turns windshield into laser light show

New head-up display tech from GM uses lasers to point out obstacles on windshield. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20000632-48.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Car Tech blog/a/p

Xbox 360 Slim coming?

A recent post on the A9VG forums has led many to believe that what you see above is the new “Valhalla” motherboard for the Xbox 360 console. Underneath that fan heatsink is supposedly a CPU/GPU combo chip that will allow for the overall size reduction of the board.

Logitech Harmony 650 remote review

Logitech Harmony 650 remote review

Fewer products are more appropriately named than the Logitech Harmony series of smart remotes. They do wonderful things to take home entertainment systems, comprised of a disparate jumble of mismatched devices, and turn them into peaceful entities that work together for the betterment of your living room — you half expect doves with olive branches in their mouths to fly out of the box when you get one. Alas, there are neither birds nor branches included with the company’s latest entrants to the series, the 600 and 650 announced two weeks ago, but still they offer the best value amongst the current Harmony lineup. Can they broker successful negotiations amongst all your devices? Read on to find out.

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Microsoft LifeCams Get a Color Upgrade

LifeCamHD5000.jpgIf Chatroulette has taught us anything (besides how filthy a surprisingly large number of people are), it’s that a lot of people have terrible webcams. They produce grainy images, don’t do well in low light, and many lack a microphone. Don’t let this happen to you! Let those Chatroulette strangers see you in all your decadent glory.

To help you out, Microsoft is announcing LifeCams featuring TrueColor technology. TrueColor is a new image-processing technology that produces bright, colorful video in even the most challenging lighting conditions.

The lineup includes:

  • The LifeCam HD-5000 (left): This model has a flexible base to fit most surfaces, and is the only webcam on the market with 720p HD widescreen video and Auto Focus for under $50. It will go on sale later this month for a list price of $49.95.
  • The LifeCam HD-6000 for Notebooks: This includes 720p HD widescreen video, Auto Focus, and a compact design with carrying case. Look for it in May for a list price of $59.95.

LG no longer selling 15,000 3DTVs to Sky TV, Britons breathe a sigh of indifference

Why is this man so down? Is it the crooked hat? Or the long hours spent with the same flat expression on his face? No, the fact of the matter is that Sky’s plan to outfit pubs the breadth and width of the island nation with 3D televisions has fallen flat. Yesterday LG announced that the satellite provider had purchased some 15,000 sets with the hope of hooking folks on the technology before launching its in-home service later in the year, but now the company’s pulling back, instead saying that deal involves the channel selling pubs 3DTVs through a third party. And we’re sure that pub owners are going to jump at the chance to buy expensive new displays and scores of 3D glasses so customers can drop them in pitchers and / or break them while playing darts or whatever goes on over there in the land of Pete Doherty and excessive surveillance. LG’s statement is after the break.

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Check that Netbook Quickly with Mobile Edge

MobileEdge.jpgNetbook owners, now you too can get through the airport security line a little faster. Mobile Edge has just expanded its line of ScanFast checkpoint-friendly bags with new models just for netbooks. If you want something with more padding than just a sleeve, check them out. The line include a briefcase, messenger bag, and backpack.

Designed just for wee little netbooks, each bag has an adjustable computer protection compartment that will accommodate 8.9- or 11.6-inch networks with a power supply, or a 13.3-inch notebook. Each model lists for $49.99. Mobile Edge says a more feminine briefcase just for the ladies will be released this summer.

Verizon posts Android 2.1 details for Motorola Droid

In a sign that an Android 2.1 update might be near for Motorola Droid users, Verizon posts a list to its support site of enhancements and improvements that will come with the upgrade. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-20000619-251.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Android Atlas/a/p

Panasonic Touch the Future Tour lets production Full HD 3DTVs hit the public stage

Panasonic has never needed to wait for a new studio album before putting together another major tour, the latest of which it’s dubbed Touch the Future. Trading in the traveling truck exhibition for a more intimate indoor setting, the real production Full HD 3D televisions are available and on display, along with glasses, Blu-ray players plus a few other products for good measure. We took a look as soon as the doors opened in NYC (the display runs through today at the Penn Plaza Pavilion and other locations in Chicago and Los Angeles, check the schedule for 12 more cities on deck) and got an eye full of the same 50-inch plasma 3DTVs on sale at Best Buy stores around the country. One major new look for this demo was an NVIDIA PC running the 3DTV Play solution, as you can see from the pics even New York’s finest enjoyed turning a lap or two of Need for Speed: Shift in 3D. The action was smooth and easy compatibility with 3D gaming on the PC should provide plenty of content while we wait for more true 3D games to hit consoles (which should ramp up after the PS3 update this summer) while checking out Blu-ray demos on a 50-inch television proved every bit as engaging this time as it did on the 152-inch CES display.

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T-Mobile HD2, CLIQ XT Get Prices and Release Dates

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T-Mobile has finally taken the wraps off plans for two highly anticipated smartphones.
First, T-Mobile has announced a price and release date for the long-awaited, Windows Mobile 6.5-powered HTC HD2 (pictured): March 24th, $199.99 with a two-year contract. Customers will also be able to get the HD2 for $449.99 with no monthly contract and the carrier’s less expensive, Even More Plus plan.
In addition, T-Mobile has announced that the Android-powered Motorola CLIQ XT will hit stores today, for $129.99 with a two-year contract and after rebates.
For more information, check out our full Motorola CLIQ XT review. We’ll also have a hands-on with the HD2 up very soon.