<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Personal-technology News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=14&amp;catid=342</link><description>News Feed for - Personal-technology</description><item><title>What the iPod tells us about Britainâ??s economic future</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96599857&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T21:34:00</pubDate><description>By Edmund Conway No Comments In my column this morning on manufacturing (Shock news ? Britain still makes things) I didnÃ¢t have space to mention one other important misconception about manufacturing: </description><source>Telegraph</source></item><item><title>Best and Worst Tech Gadgets</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96533366&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T21:21:00</pubDate><description>Electronics Gift Guide A consumer spending slump dealt a blow to electronics makers in 2009. With industry sales expected to tumble 8% to $164.9 billion this year, Pioneer dropped out of the plasma HD </description><source>BusinessWeek</source></item><item><title>Gadgettes Podcast 86: The Body Episode (a FLASHBACK episode!)</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96530164&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T03:31:00</pubDate><description>There will be no episode of Gadgettes this week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday here in the US. So, have a listen to a classic episode from the Gadgettes archive. Remember to read this entire blog post </description><source>CNET</source></item><item><title>Insignia NS-BRDVD3 Blu-ray Disc Player</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96479354&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T20:32:00</pubDate><description>Experience Blu-ray discs on the Insignia NS-BRDVD3 player, you can also watch your existing DVD collection with an up-conversion to 1080p via its HDMI port on a compatible HDTV This Blu-ray player also </description><source>Product Reviews Net</source></item><item><title>Absolute Radio Introduces Live Tagging On iPod Nano</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96575663&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T19:00:00</pubDate><description>Absolute Radio, a prominent UK based radio station, has unveiled a sophisticated iTunes tagging application that will allow iPod Nano users in the UK to tag songs they hear on the device's FM tuner so </description><source>ITProPortal.com</source></item><item><title>Failure to launch: Would-be â??Mac clonerâ?? Psystar sold just 768 PCs with Appleâ??s </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96585372&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T20:02:00</pubDate><description>The Mac clone maker now fighting for its life in federal court pitched an extremely aggressive business plan...</description><source>iPodDailyNews</source></item><item><title>Over $500: Toshiba Satellite U505 Touch laptop</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96465352&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T19:25:00</pubDate><description>Toshiba Satellite U505 Touch laptop is equipped with a multi-touch display, stealing drag, pinch-zoom and rotate gestures straight from Apple. $1,049, Future Shop, 10 Dundas East, 416-971-5377, and others, </description><source>NOW: Toronto</source></item><item><title>3 first to market MiFi gadget in Ireland</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96584354&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T18:50:00</pubDate><description>Mobile and broadband operator, 3 Ireland, today launched its MiFi or mobile WiFi gadget in time for the Christmas market, adding that it is now the country's top mobile broadband seller. MiFi is a small </description><source>Ireland Business World</source></item><item><title>SITEX: Best tech toys for her</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96580287&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T16:38:00</pubDate><description>Sony DSC-TX1 digital camera Booth: 5B10 As any pub crawler would know, snapping images in dimly-lit areas is a nightmare. This nifty shooter eliminates some pixelation and low exposure problems in a jiffy. </description><source>Asiaone</source></item><item><title>Piel Frama Releases Colorful Leather Cases for the iPod nano 5th Gen</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96574329&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T15:43:00</pubDate><description>Piel Frama, an European case maker, has released a leather case for the Apple iPod nano 5th gen. The case is handmade in high quality cowskin and comes in different colors that match the iPod nano colors. </description><source>Mobile Tech Review</source></item><item><title>BLOG: Why can't all gadgets be like Sun Jar?</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96573761&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T15:38:00</pubDate><description>My latest gadget purchase was not that micro four-thirds camera I've been drooling about. It was, instead, a jar. Yes, you read that right: a jar. To be more specific, it's called the Sun Jar, made in </description><source>Techie.com.ph</source></item><item><title>Our top 10 gift ideas: Last yearâ??s gadgets are now worth the price</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96514572&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T15:58:00</pubDate><description>Sometimes the newest gadgets are too far out on the bleeding edge. They donâ??t work out of the box, and they have a few too many bugs in their initial versions. Theyâ??re also usually too expensive. </description><source>Industry Standard</source></item><item><title>Apple Legal Goes After Knock-Off Power Adapters</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96477758&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T15:53:00</pubDate><description>Appleâ??s legal team is throwing its weight at a California-based company allegedly infringing on patents held for their unique power adapters.  Anaheim, California-based Media Solutions Holdings is accused </description><source>Mac Life</source></item><item><title>iTunes 9 syncing issues: how to fix your iPod</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96477628&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T15:54:00</pubDate><description>While Apple has declined to comment on the failure of iTunes 9 to sync with a number of iPod classics, there are fixes out there if youâ??re willing to get your hands dirty. Thereâ??s no guarantee, as </description><source>Mirror.co.uk</source></item><item><title>teh internets - Attack of the Memes pimps App Store</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96461551&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T14:25:00</pubDate><description>(2) EA Mobile having Thanksgiving and Black Friday sale on iPhone (3) Video footage of iPhone RPG Across Age released (2) iPhone's Sentinel: Mars Defense celebrates Bonfire Night by going free for a week </description><source>Pocket Gamer</source></item><item><title>Lacieâ??s latest high definition media player... (TechFresh via TechNews AM)</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96447168&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T05:11:00</pubDate><description>LaCie has upgraded its LaCinema series with the LaCinema Classic HD, which is a multimedia hard disk player with full 1080p playback and DLNA functionality. The device is compatible with DivX, MKV, AVC </description><source>TechNews.AM</source></item><item><title>HTC Hero Coming To T-Mobile?</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96535007&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T04:36:00</pubDate><description>The HTC Hero is a good smartphone with a great user interface. Many T-Mo customers were saddened when Sprint (and later Verizon) nabbed it instead of their carrier. Those folks need mourn no more. A job </description><source>I4U</source></item><item><title>The Emblaze First Else: A New Kind of Smartphone</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96534994&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T04:36:00</pubDate><description>The Motorola Droid sold around 250,000 units in its first week. The iPhone sold over 700,000 units in its first weekend. The reason for this disparity is simple. The Motorola Droid was an evolution, a </description><source>I4U</source></item><item><title>Android And Palm Need Their Own iPod Touch, Fast</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96487140&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T04:47:00</pubDate><description>Apple's iPod touch remains an underappreciated part of its success with the iPhone app platform.    Read the rest of this story Â»  See Also:  iPhone Developer: Why I'm Not Making Apps For Android Or </description><source>Silicon Alley Insider</source></item><item><title>LG GW880 Android Smartphone Bound For China</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96486045&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T04:36:00</pubDate><description>Android's worldwide share is set to receive another big boost, thanks to the adoption of LG's new GW880 smartphone (Akihabara) by China Mobile. With more than half a billion active customers, China Mobile </description><source>I4U</source></item><item><title>DealTaker First to Deliver Black Friday Circulars to iPhones &amp; iPod Touches</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96457716&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T04:51:00</pubDate><description>Free Mobile Bargain Hunting Tool Puts Holiday Deals in the Hands of In-Store Shoppers PLANO, Texas, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- DealTaker.com announced today the launch of their proprietary Black Friday application </description><source>Channel 8 Eyewitness News</source></item><item><title>ThumbsUp USB Voice Recorder Is Simple, Yet Versatile</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96410442&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T04:07:00</pubDate><description>For most people, the image of a is typically associated with the idea of journalism, but also with those old, large-size cassette recorders that have been around for a very long period of time. However, </description><source>Softpedia</source></item><item><title>NPD: 48% of the money spent at U.S. retail on desktop PCs was spent on Apple Macs</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96527717&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T03:12:00</pubDate><description>In October, Mac US retail desktop computer revenue share was 47.71, percent up from 33.44 percent a year earlier...</description><source>iPodDailyNews</source></item><item><title>nio(TM) - Your New Gadget Guardian Powered by Bluetooth - Now Available in North </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96499852&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T03:29:00</pubDate><description>Portable technology users can now harness Bluetooth to defend against the loss or theft of their devices: Following success in the European market, British mobile innovator TenBu announced today that </description><source>Individual.com</source></item><item><title>Apples Jonathan Ive talks design</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96494985&amp;Channel_ID=14&amp;Category_ID=342</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T03:29:00</pubDate><description>'OBJECTIFIED, by filmmaker Gary Hustwit, is the second installment in his trilogy on design (his first was Helvetica),' PBS reports. 'OBJECTIFIED encourages us to stop and notice our surroundings and </description><source>Mac Daily News</source></item></channel></rss>