Apple won’t like this: HP files for “PalmPad” trademark

A site discovered that Hewlett-Packard filed for “PalmPad” trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, presumably to be used with an upcoming webOS-powered portable device code-named “Hurricane”.

A trademark application reveals the “PalmPad” name and logo you see above. PreCentral pointed to the document and noted it lists the trademark in numerous categories, including computers, computer hardware, computer software, computer peripherals, portable computers, handheld and mobile computers, PDAs, electronic notepads, and mobile digital electronic devices.

A Windows 7-powered HP Slate was returned to the drawing board due to the sluggishness and inefficiency said to had largely stemmed from the use of Microsoft’s operating system in such a small form factor. Although HP pl

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Are your kids getting high on virtual drugs?

Ah, yes, the digital age is truly upon us. Forget about getting high on pot, quaaludes, speed, blow, acid, heroin, opium and yes – whippets. That’s right: digital is in, baby.

Now you can turn on, tune in, drop out and i-Dose.

All you have to do is find an online dealer willing to hook you up with MP3s capable of inducing what some users describe as an ecstatic high on par with marijuana, cocaine, opium and peyote.

“I-Dosing involves donning headphones and listening to ‘music’ – largely a droning noise – which the sites peddling the sounds promise will get you high,” explained Wired’s Ryan Singel.

“Teens are listening to such tracks as ‘Gates of Hades,’ which is available on YouTube gratis.

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iPad Available in Nine More Countries This Friday in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore

iPad Available in Nine More Countries This Friday

CUPERTINO, California—July 19, 2010—Apple today announced that iPad will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, July 23. iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ user interface. iPad is

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Pentax Optio I-10 Compact Retro-Designed Digital Camera


Pentax has released an a new black-and-silver version with a new retro design to their PENTAX Optio I-10 camera which was released earlier this year. The new version shares the same specs as the older version which includes a 12.1 megapixels sensor, a 2.7-inch LCD display, a 5X optical zoom lens that offers a 28mm wide-angle coverage, records 720p HD videos in 1280×720 pixel resolution, then saves them on its 26.7MB of built-in memory. The Device also supports SD or SDHC memory cards.

There has been no confirmed date for its release or no pricing information. We will keep you updated as more information is revealed to us.

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Magellan announces eXplorist 510, 610, and 710 handheld GPS units

GPS maker Magellan might be getting into the iPhone accessory business, but they haven’t forgotten the handheld GPS market. The company just announced three new additions to their eXplorist line of products, the 510, 610, and 710. Ranging from $350 to $550 they offer an upper range of products above the company’s $200 geocaching focused eXplorist GC.

The big news with these models is that each has a 3.0-inch touch-sensitive screen and a 3.2MP camera that geo-tags photos and videos when they are taken. All

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