Sometimes when you hear something over and over, you start to believe it. That seems to be the case with Apple when they’re selling their products. Folks over at Apple, including Steve Jobs, believe in their product so much, you hear them using the same words over and over to describe it. Their enthusiasm about the products lead to customer’s believing in their products as well.

If you don’t know what I’m referring to, check out this awesome video of Steve Jobs at the Apple iPod Event last week (after the break). It’ll give you a few chuckles but also make you think about how much Apple believes in their product and how much they want you to believe in it too. More »

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The talked about Nokia Booklet 3G gets unboxed and looked at by YouTube user Titanas. It’s a very high price to pay for a netbook, but if you’re willing to do it, Nokia is willing to take your money. Here’s a look at the unboxing of the Nokia Booklet 3G: More »

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Palm announces first quarter results: $164.5m net loss, 823k phones sold

Palm just announced its first quarter results — the first to really include numbers from the Pre — and they’re positive (well, depending on how you look at things), with a $2.8m gross profit on $68m in revenue. Actually, that’s a little low, since Palm uses the same sort of subscription accounting for the Pre as Apple does for the iPhone, so the unofficial numbers are higher: $100.6m gross profit on $360.7m in revenue…Engadget

The GoGoStand fits in your wallet, transforms to hold your phone

This should be quick. The $5 GoGoStand is a plastic card that can be rigged to hold your phone and then just like it doesn’t care, collapsed down for easy wallet storage. Watch the video after the break if you still don’t get it…CrunchGear

Apps Trump Tunes at Apple

Right after unveiling new iPods and iTunes software at an event on Sept. 9, Apple (AAPL) Chief Executive Steve Jobs invited singer Norah Jones on stage to perform for the assembled tech and media pundits. “Like you, we love music,” he told the crowd. “That’s probably the primary reason we do this.”…BusinessWeek

Is This a Joke? eBay and Verizon Win Privacy Award

In a surprise announcement, eBay, and Verizon have been awarded the top titles of “Most Trusted Companies for Privacy” by the Ponemon Institute and TRUSTe. According to a recent survey, these companies were shown to offer clear privacy statements, customer-friendly notices, great access to information, solid cookie management and sound data sharing practices. While the companies may excel on paper, it’s hard to believe these are the top privacy-related companies based on public sentiment alone…NY Times

SHIFT: How Sprint’s $69 deal is good for everyone (except Sprint)

It was big news when Sprint announced last week that it would offer a $69 package on cellphone service, including unlimited calling to any other cellphone, unlimited texting, some fun bells and whistles like GPS navigation, and most important: unlimited data. Lots of people were celebrating the move, with writers and readers pondering switching providers to Sprint. As a former Sprint customer, I’m not in any hurry to get back to the company with the worst customer support I’ve ever encountered (in any industry). But then I look at my iPhone plan with AT&T, which squeezes an extra $20 out of me for unlimited text messaging, and I wonder…Dvice

Can Sony Compete Against Apple With New Walkman Series?

Sony introduced new music players yesterday to help gain some traction on Apple’s iPod line, but does it really have a chance even though it looks like an amazing music device? Sony is hoping the recent news that their Walkman line outsold the iPod in Japan, for the first time in four years, can propel them ahead to sell even more Walkman music players. Their latest devices have offer some pretty neat features…Ziggytek

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Many social networking site users are done with sharing their plans on their profiles as it’s becoming a little dangerous, whether it be home robberies, or layoffs at work. Many users mindlessly set status messages and upload pictures they think no one will see. Well, what most users don’t know is that 30% of employers use Facebook to scrutinize which employees are suitable for the job.

You don’t want to get rid of your Facebook? No worries. You just have to take the proper precautions to make sure you’re in the safe zone. Most people don’t take the time to do this, thus putting themselves in a dangerous position. Well, here are five easy steps to stay safe and private on Facebook. More »

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eBook readers are becoming extremely popular among the mainstream crowd as word is spreading of their convenience and advantages. But it still hasn’t penetrated the market like eReader manufacturers have hoped. Things are looking good for the future thought as some companies are going to be big players in the eReader market. FastCompany has come up with 3 that they think could change publishing forever. Here’s a glimpse at the 3 devices. More »

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If you can’t get enough of your computer and need to be connected even when you’re hanging around the living room, then this PC sofa is the thing for you. Sporting two screens on each arm rest along with a PC, an iPod/iPhone dock, and 8-inch subwoofer. More »

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Sony introduced new music players yesterday to help gain some traction on Apple’s iPod line, but does it really have a chance even though it looks like an amazing music device? Sony is hoping the recent news that their Walkman line outsold the iPod in Japan, for the first time in four years, can propel them ahead to sell even more Walkman music players. Their latest devices have offer some pretty neat features:

- Slim profile: only 7.2mm thin

- Compatible with Apple iTunes content management software More »

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Looks like Microsoft and Yahoo may not be working together as closely as many thought. News coming out directly from Yahoo’s senior director Burke Culligan at the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference, says that Yahoo may let users choose which search engine they want to run on their pages. This choice in engine wasn’t what Microsoft and Yahoo had originally agreed on, or what we thought they agreed on. More »

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The legal battle over Skype is still not over. The founders of Skype are suing eBay for $75 million per day for continuing to use, what they claim, is their copyrighted software. The software in question is the peer-toper technology being used in Skype without their permission. The company that recently bought a portion of Skype from eBay, is also named in the suit. More »

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Zune HD was released yesterday without much fan fare unlike it’s Apple counterpart. But like the iPod Touch, the Zune HD has been getting positive reviews across the board. The touch screen with great user interface might give music fans something else to consider when looking to buy a music player. Without further ado, here are some in-depth, hands on reviews of the Microsoft Zune HD: More »

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Sony is pushing new boundaries today with the introduction of the Sony Walkman A840. These iPod Nano like music players are not anything we’ve seen from Sony. It’s their thinnest Walkman music player ever at 7.2mm. It offers a 2.8-inch OLED screen but no touchscreen, Wi-Fi or HD output.

It comes with a noise-canceling feature that might attract some new users. Here are some quick specs: More »

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Just in case the iPhone keyboard wasn’t comfortable for you or you wanted a physical keyboard but loved the iPhone, we have something for you. It’s called the iTwinge. The iTwinge is an attachment that hooks up to the bottom of your iPhone and lets you type away using a physical keyboard. It’s great if you absolutely cannot stand the iPhone virtual keyboard but it does take up half of the screen and seems like a clunky attachment, one that would be a paint to carry around. More »

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It seems like there are Apple rumors everyday now. Here’s the latest one: iMacs and Macbooks are going to be updated within weeks. Research firm Wedge Partners made the claim in the Tech Trader Daily column. The refresh is supposed to combat Windows 7 and netbooks by lowering prices on the Mac line of computers. More »

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Archos 5 Android tablet gets felt up all over the internet

Remember that hot new Archos tablet we mentioned a little while back? Five inch touchscreen? Runs Android? Right. Well it’s not just PR shots and specs now; it’s been handled by just about everyone on the internet, and the consensus is: solid, but maybe wait for the first update, which will add full HTML browsing by default and perhaps Flash support. At any rate, the pricing is confirmed and they’re available now… and damn has Amazon got a sweet deal on the 60GB version!…CrunchGear

Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 bundle has a 250GB HDD, $400 price tag

While the Forza 3 set is still an unconfirmed listing, there’s no denying the Xbox 360 has just upped its storage capacity options with a 250GB HDD bundle clad in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 emblems. Asking price is $399.99 and that includes the game and two black wireless controllers. Our friends at Joystiq have conjured up some images of the packaging as well as some shakycam footage of the debut from a LA press event, seen after the break….Engadget

“Updated” 8GB iPod touch has lower price, not better gaming

Apple spent a lot of time during the September iPod event talking about how the iPod touch was a great gaming device. However, in an effort to bring down the price on the 8GB model, Apple left it saddled with last year’s graphics capabilities. Plenty of holiday shoppers might not know or care about the differences, but it does create additional splintering of Apple’s mobile platform at a time when the uniformity of the platform is seen as one of its biggest assets….ArsTechnica

Microsoft’s New Zune: A Good Gaming Device?

For the past three years, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Zune has chased Apple’s (AAPL) iPod. It has been a hopeless race in which the Zune, despite an attractive design, aggressive pricing, and a decent music service, has never won more than a minuscule share of the market. Microsoft, nothing if not persistent, is hoping to change the game with its newest Zune by exploiting links to the one big success story from its Mobile & Entertainment Devices group: the Xbox…Businessweek

Analyst: iMac and MacBook Updates Coming Within Weeks?

Tech Trader Daily reports on a note to clients from research firm Wedge Partners predicting the release of updated iMac and MacBook models within the next several weeks. The refresh is expected to bring a significant redesign to the iMac, while the MacBook is likely to see only limited enhancements on the design front….Macrumors

4 Good Things About The Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile Deal & 3 Bad Things

Last week London Telegraph reported that Deutsche Telekom was considering making a bid for Sprint Nextel. Sprint’s value has dwindled over the past few years with subscribers leaving in the thousands but a deal with Deutsch could bring together T-Mobile and Sprint Nextel to create the second biggest wireless carrier in the United States behind Verizon Wireless and ahead of AT&T wireless. There are some benefits if T-Mobile and Sprint Nextel were to combine but there are also some negative things to the deal as well….Ziggytek

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Smart phones become more and more advanced each day and with it come security problems. For example, the handset could get lost but it can be easily replaced .The big problem would be the data on it. Once it’s lost, you can’t get it back. Good thing some manufacturers have created software that allows you to erase the data on your missing phone, so it is no longer accessible. Here are the top smart phone software that give you the option of remotely erasing your data. More »

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