Police Officers in Balitmore will now be sporting Blackberries to get their job done. The city will be using $5.3 million in federal stimulus money to make this new plan work. The Baltimore PD is hoping to ue Blackberries to get the latest information on warrants and be more efficient in doing their jobs. More »

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The NY Times recently had a great piece about phones for kids. With increasing concerns about children online and texting too much, they came up with a few phone solutions that will help parents monitor how much time they spend on the phone along with the times they’re allowed to talk and text. There are three categories, each with recommended phones and software for choosing age appropriate phones. More »

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If you’re looking for a cheap netbook, Woot.com is selling 8.9-inch ASUS Eee netbooks for $150. The specs aren’t much to look at but for quick internet browsing and checking email, this may not be such a bad option.

Specs: — 900MHz Celeron CPU, 4GB SSD, 512MB of RAM

They are available in black, white or purple and come in Linux versions as well. Get here at Woot.com

(Via CrunchGear)

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Apple and Nokia are going head to head in making new gadgets and it seems that Nokia is the one that is working the hardest to beat Apple. On August 24th, Nokia announced their new Booklet 3G amidst rumors swirling about Apple looking to release a new tablet. The next day, Nokia released an alternative to the iPhone, dubbed Nokia 5230. Nokia’s new gadgets come at a questionable time, releasing alternatives to Apple products around Apple release dates. Will Nokia’s gadgets be able to handle the pressure? Let’s see. More »

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I used to be a pretty big fan of bluetooth headsets until the higher end models started to cost as much as cell phones. But here’s a new concept that might redefine (good or bad, it’s still up in the air) the headset craze. Argentinian design team BCK, has designed a ring concept in which the two rings are used to talk on the phone and end calls. More pics and details below. More »

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ASUS has finally dropped it, their Eee Reader and they’re bringing a lot to the table. How does a dual screen eReader with the cheapest price available sound to you? That’s what ASUS is planning to have when they release their upcoming Eee Reader. More »

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Next week is Apple’s, now annual, iPod refresh event. Before any type of Apple event, there are always rumors floating around about the products at the event. Today’s rumor deals with the possible death of the iPod Classic. Marco Arment, the creator of Instapaper, has a few educated guesses for this year’s Apple iPod event and what it means for Apple. More »

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iPhone apps have become one of the driving forces behind the success of the iPhone here in the U.S. but also globally. Japan, a country usually seen ahead in advances in technology, has embraced the iPhone better than most thought. What’s the reason behind it? It may be the slew of applications available to do many different tasks. Serkan Toto of TechCrunch put together a list of his 32 best iPhone apps, all created by developers in Japan. Here are the top 5 on his list. More »

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Sega sez: Natal and PS3 motion controller games in “early 2010″

When a company says they’d like to think they might make an announcement about some games four or five months from now, you know you’re in trouble. We were all hoping (against all rational thought) that we might at least get an idea of what’s coming for these new motion controllers by Christmas, but no. I guess that although Sega is one of the first to announce that they’ll be making an announcement, it doesn’t mean they’ll be the first with games out. So there’s still hope…CrunchGear

AT&T yanks BlackBerry Bold visual voicemail software update

Hope you Bold owners out there managed to snag AT&T’s BlackBerry Bold visual voicemail software update while it lasted, because an internal memo leaked to BGR says it’s been pulled due to compatibility problems with “network enhancements being deployed.” That sounds to us like there’s an issue with either those 850MHz 3G rollouts or whatever black magic Ma Bell’s doing to get iPhone MMS up and running, but either way, it’s one more fire for AT&T’s engineers to put out while its customers sit around waiting…Engadget

AT&T and Apple’s iPhone Need an Open Marriage

AT&T is throwing iPhone users a bone by offering MMS as of September 25, but is that enough to quiet a growing chorus of angry customers upset by what they see as shoddy service? Even though many people are pouring on the hate for AT&T, the still love the iPhone, according to reports. So if the cellular network is the problem, here’s a suggestion for Apple that’s guaranteed to keep at least some U.S. customers happy: Cancel iPhone exclusivity with AT&T….PC World

Boston Prep School Destroys Library, Replaces “Outdated Technology” With 18 eReaders

We currently in a digital age but one school is taking it to the next level. Cushing Academy, a Boston prep school, is redesigning their entire library, and turning it digital to keep up with the times. The school is updating its library by getting rid of all the books and replacing it with three flat screen televisions, a coffee bar, eighteen eReaders, and laptops. According to James Tracy, the headmaster, books are “outdated technology.”…Ziggytek

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Check out Sony’s latest promo for the VAIO X Series. They’re really pushing the thin aspect of the laptop with swords as a visual metaphor. Check it out, see if its something you can see yourself buying in the near future. More »

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While most of the world watches TV or browses the internet when they’re bored, Tao Xiangli was busy putting together a submarine. Yes, an actual submarine. The 34-year-old man from China, took two years and about $4,85 (30,000 yuan) to put together the submarine. It has propellers, runs on an electric motor and even has a periscope and a depth control tank. It’s pretty cool that everyday people are building submarines and helicopters while many around the world just sit around and do absolutely nothing. (One more pic) More »

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The weather this summer in NYC was pretty nasty. It rained everyday and the need for an AC went out the window, except for a few muggy days. But for many in California and other parts of the country, you could have used the HandyCooler personal air conditioner. HandyCooler says the $40 A/C will lower temperatures up to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. While that’s a bold claim, it can’t hurt to have something cool blow in your face. More »

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When I first bought the Kindle 2, I was stuck in that dilemma; do I want to pay upwards of $300 to buy an eReader? It took me a few days before I finally plunged and bought the Kindle 2. Since making my purchase, Amazon has dropped the price to $300, to make it more appealing to consumers and compete with other eReaders with a similar price range. But even with a lower price tag, the Kindle and other eReaders are still very expensive.

A new study by Forrester Research says consumers are still not buying into the whole eReader craze because of the price. According to the research, consumers feel that in order for eReaders to become a hit, they need to cost around $50. The problem is eReaders cost more than $50 per unit to make. Forrester says in order for the price of such devices to go below the $100 threshold, manufacturers might need to add a subscription model ala cell phone plans. Newspapers and magazines are the first choice since print advertising is declining and eReaders would be the next best thing, especially if they become a hit with consumers. More »

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We currently in a digital age but one school is taking it to the next level. Cushing Academy, a Boston prep school, is redesigning their entire library, and turning it digital to keep up with the times. The school is updating its library by getting rid of all the books and replacing it with three flat screen televisions, a coffee bar, eighteen eReaders, and laptops. According to James Tracy, the headmaster, books are “outdated technology.”

While Tracy may be right, books are outdated technology, completely getting rid of them is probably not the smartest move. To fill a library with a few laptops, 18 eReaders (only 18?! WTF) and some TVs are not going to help kids do actual research. Books are always going to have the best source of information for any kind of research and its extremely easy to cheat and write a paper using online sources. More »

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The Hurt Keeps Coming: Dish And EchoStar Ordered To Pay TiVo Another $200 Million

The battle between Dish and TiVo rages on. As reported by Bloomberg, a judge has ruled that Dish and EchoStar must pay TiVo around $200 million for continuing to provide DVR service to its customers after being told to stop because it was violating TiVo’s patents. Dish and EchoStar plan to appeal the ruling…CrunchGear

Nokia X6 video hands-on: proof that capacitive touchscreens are better

While Nokia wouldn’t invite us to Nokia World this year, we were fortunate enough to discover a pair of its new X6 handsets on the IFA floor here in Berlin. On hand were two engineering prototypes, one of which was peeling away from its plastic shell while the other seemed less responsive to our finger-taps than the other. Still, it’s clear that the capacitive touchscreen is far more responsive to human touch than the resistive screens found on its N97, or the 5800 XpressMusic especially…Engadget

Is Windows Mobile 7 in beta already?

What if Windows Mobile 7.0 wasn’t as far off as some would expect? What if the operating system was already in early beta testing phase somewhere deep inside the caverns of Redmond? What if Windows Mobile 7.0 devices arrived less than a year after the first Windows Mobile 6.5 devices? Microsoft might just stand a chance then. It’s a long stretch, but Hand Huang’s LinkedIn profile, which says he’s a Chinese Senior Engineer at Motorola, puts the words “Windows Mobile 7.0″ and “Beta” right beside each other: - Arstechnica

Will Windows 7 Reboot PC Sales?

For the first time in years, the PC market is starting to draw serious attention from Wall Street. Dell (DELL) shares surged after the company beat earnings expectations for the second quarter. The next day chip giant Intel (INTC) gave the sector another lift by raising its forecast for PC processor sales. Hopes are building among investors that the industry will see a revival in growth as Microsoft (MSFT) unveils its new operating system, Windows 7, on Oct. 22 to replace its troubled Windows Vista. “I think the uplift is going to be significant,” says Brian Blair, an analyst with equity research firm Wedge Partners…Businessweek

Augmented Contact Lenses May Be The Future For The Latest Information

Contact lenses are quickly covering the tracks of glasses as they become a part of the past, but these contact lenses won’t be making onto eyes anytime soon. Just the thought of your eyes providing you with analytical information can flabbergast anyone.

‘Augmented Lenses’ is quickly becoming the newest vision correcting technology as trial and error tests are being conducted and the machinery in itself is on its way. In the lenses, there is a prototype that allows the user to see single crystal silicon components, compound semiconductor components, radio chips, minuscule antennae, and an LED…Ziggytek

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