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Free on iTunes - Photography Specials

iTunesThis week Vern Seward surfed the iTunes Store and did his best to help bring out your inner digital photgrapher and to hone your Photoshop and digital image editing skills. Just like every week, the podcasts he found are free, which means you'll have more money to buy digital camera cards and lenses. ...more...

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iPhone Gaming News - EA Reveals Plans For SimCity on iPhone

sc Electronic Arts has revealed that SimCity will come to the iPhone in December with a US$10 price tag. While it will simply be called SimCity, it's based on SimCity 3000. ...more...

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iPhone Gaming News - Freeverse Updates Moto Chaser, Flick Bowling, Burning Monkey Casino

flick Freeverse on Friday updated its Moto Chaser, Flick Bowling, and Burning Monkey Casino iPhone games with bug fixes, holiday cheer, and more. All three games sell for US$0.99 in the App Store, and all three updates are free. ...more...

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Apple Rolls out iPod touch Software 2.2 with Podcast Downloads

iPod touch Apple released iPod touch Software 2.2 early Friday morning, along with iPhone Software 2.2. The update for the touch screen iPod added the ability to download podcasts when away from your computer. ...more...

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iPO Reports - The Simplified Guide to HDTV Buying

HDTV technology can be complex, and buying a first-time system can be a daunting task. This article will describe, in high level terms, the most important things you need to know if you're planing an HDTV system this holiday. As an added bonus, there is a companion article that goes into more detail for those who want it. ...more...

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  • Velocifero

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    • "Back to the future" isn't the right turn of phrase for Ladytron's newest album, Velocifero, ...more...

  • Go Away White

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    • Go Away White is an album I've been waiting more than 20 years to hear, and the good news is that it was worth the wait.  The latest -- and last, no...for real this time -- album from Bauhaus is fantastic.  More importantly, it's ...more...

  • Wolfmother

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    • Black Sabbath, The White Stripes, The Stooges. There aren't many bands worth their salt that want to be compared to other bands, but when I listen to Wolfmother's self-titled American debut, I can't help but be reminded of those three other bands. ...more...

  • The Life Pursuit

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    • The Life Pursuit is a sort of Reeses Peanut Butter Cup. You get Belle & Sebastian's peanut butter (its wistful, often irresistible pop) dipped in a 'Have A Nice Day!' and glam 70s chocolate. Although I'm guessing that most Belle & Sebastian ...more...

  • Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

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    • Get on your dancing shoes
      You sexy little swine

      -Arctic Monkeys, "Dancing Shoes"

      I ...more...

  • Stadium Arcadium

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    • What? Only four stars, you stingy bastard? I'm asking myself the same question, so let me explain myself to myself... If I compare the new RHCP album to, say, any double ...more...

  • Goodbye Jumbo

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  • Supernature

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  • Pressure Chief

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    • Pressure Chief, Cake's latest album, didn't immediately grab me. In fact, it took perhaps half a dozen listens before I started truly enjoying it. Anymore, however, and I just love it.

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  • Cocked & Loaded

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    • It's hard to believe it's been more than a decade since Ministry founder and front man Al Jourgensen's side project Revolting Cocks released any new material. 2006 brings us Cocked and Loaded, a collection of material Jourgensen and company ...more...