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04/30/09 9:00am Imaging feature Review: Kodak Zx1

This little Kodak camcorder is designed to fit in your pocket, shoot HD video, and survive nature's wrath all at once. We carry it through a day in the life to see how it fares. continue reading

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04/22/09 8:56am Mobile feature Amazon Kindle 2 review: Part 3

This is the conclusion of our 3-part review of the Amazon Kindle 2 e-book reader, focusing on the online, audio, and battery performance of the device along with our overall takeaways and recommendations. continue reading

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04/20/09 9:00am Mobile feature Amazon Kindle 2 review: Part 1

After more than two weeks spent with the Kindle 2, Obsessable has put together a two-part review; this first part focuses on the physical characteristics and controls of the device, while the second part of the review will focus on actual performance. continue reading

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04/09/09 3:05pm Computing feature The Obsessable Ten: Top Twitter hardware hacks

Twitter: it's not just for humans anymore. continue reading

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04/06/09 4:00pm Mobile feature Amazon Kindle 2 unboxing and first impressions

After a weekend spent with the Kindle 2, we give you our first impressions and a whole lot of unboxing photos. continue reading

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04/29/09 3:00pm Mobile feature 2009 Lincoln MKS test drive review

Although we don't normally review cars here at Obsessable, Ford offered to let us test drive a 2009 Lincoln MKS to check out all the tech that is available in their newer model cars. continue reading
03/26/09 2:43pm Computing, Mobile feature Print publishers experiment to survive in the digital age

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03/13/09 5:05pm Imaging feature Five of the best HD cameras for independent filmmakers

Ready to start a career in independent filmmaking? Get used to restrictive budgets! We've got five HD cameras that can produce pro-quality, film-like video for less than $5,000. continue reading

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03/06/09 9:00am Computing feature Throw away your television: How to watch all your TV on the internet

This past year has seen a boom in choices for watching TV online. Cancel your cable and use these websites, services, and programs instead! continue reading

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03/05/09 9:00am Mobile feature The Obsessable Ten: iPhone music apps worth installing

Whether you want to make some tunes or just listen, this list has 10 top choices for music-lovers. continue reading

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08/27/09 4:08pm Mobile Yelp iPhone app update brings augmented reality feature as an easter egg

Download Yelp's newest update on your iPhone 3GS, launch it, and shake your phone 3 times to activate new "Monocle" feature. continue reading

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08/18/09 2:05pm Gaming Sony at GamesCon: PS3 Slim, PS3 firmware 3.0, "Minis" PSP games, European PSN video store, Digital Comics Reader for PSP

Sony made some major PlayStation brand-related announcements at GamesCon in Germany today. Some of these are whoppers! Here you… continue reading

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06/16/09 10:00am Computing Opera launches Opera Unite, brings the power of a web server to the Opera browser

Host chat discussions, share your media files, host a web site, or perform a series of other actions that are normally reserved for a server in browser via Opera Unite. continue reading

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05/22/09 9:45am Mobile Rumor: Only 4 Palm Pres for each Best Buy location on June 6th launch

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05/05/09 9:03am Mobile Leaked shots of new larger Kindle with 9.7-inch screen?

Pictures of what is reportedly a 9.7-inch screened Kindle have emerged online amidst new speculation about the device which is expected to be announced tomorrow. continue reading

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04/13/09 11:48am Computing Amazonfail: book e-tailer invokes internet wrath with sales rank de-listing of LGBT and other titles

Amazon spokespeople deliver conflicting messages about whether the gaffe was a "glitch" or routine de-listing of "adult" material. continue reading

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04/03/09 9:00am Computing, Mobile Unlock the 3G card in a Sony VAIO P

DC-Unlocker provides a purchasable application that will unlock the 3G card inside the Sony Vaio P. continue reading

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04/02/09 5:20pm Computing DiggBar arrives

Popular online social news site Digg has released a new DiggBar, similar to StumbleUpon's web bar. continue reading

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03/31/09 1:34pm Computing Daily Obsession: Honeywell TN924W Weather Information Station - UPDATE

In today's Daily Obsession, we take a look at a device that should be of interest to those of you with a meteorological obsession. continue reading

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03/18/09 5:10pm Home A/V, Computing The best set-top box for IPTV is still a computer with a web browser

Cat-and-mouse games like Hulu/Boxee add to the frustration of getting web video into the living room. continue reading

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