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MP3s for bank robbers
Edvarcl Heng | Nov 17, 2006
Maxwell Parson must have scored some kind of record. The UK-based thief used an ordinary MP3 player to swipe transaction data from ATMs and uses it to clone credit cards. According to the Times Online, the tech-savvy thief employed an MP3 player to record the audio tones an ATM machine transmits via a phone line. In total, 200,000 pounds were stolen via this loophole.
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Samsung YP-Z5F: Getting a longer life
Edvarcl Heng | Nov 14, 2006
Rejoice Samsung YP-Z5F users. Though the Korean chabol has been busy coming up with new MP3 players like the speaker-enabled YP-K5 and the Bluetooth-ready YP-T9B, it has not neglected its past players. A new firmware update from Samsung promises to boost the rated battery life from 35 to 44 hours.
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Is that a killer whale?
Edvarcl Heng | Nov 09, 2006
If cute could kill, this little sea-going mammal lookalike certainly has what it takes to rule the waves. We would like to think it can out flip 007 at Casino Royale with its plastic flippers.
Toshiba introduced this as an imaginary character which will eventually be associated with the Japanese manufacturer's line of mobile peripherals and accessories. According to a Toshiba spokesperson, the decision to use Pala-Chan in more markets came about after the company observed a 40 percent increase in tradeshow attendance when Pala-Chan was used as part of the booth's marketing collaterals.
Pala-Chan has a girlfriend named Papu-Chan which is colored pink. Joining the critter are its dad, mum and a friend. Names of these characters were not known at press time.
Pala-Chan will be available as a 1GB MP3 player with a USB jack. It can belt MP3 and WMA songs for 15 hours straight. S$179 (US$125.81) for this beached whale thingy.
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iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED hits 8GB 
Edvarcl Heng | Nov 06, 2006
| Editors' note : In response to overwhelming popularity, Apple is adding an 8GB version to the iPod nano (PRODUCT) Red Special Edition which will be retailing for US$249. |
We doubt it's intended to be part of Apple's Yuletide retail campaign this year, but for the ailing millions in Africa, it may very well be. The benevolent new iPod owner will see part of his purchase cash (US$10 worth) channeled to a fund dedicated to purchasing anti-retroviral medicine for AIDS patients in Africa. The ruby-hued nano will be a purely cosmetic upgrade; there are no technical enhancements. Another fellow of the (PRODUCT) RED alumni includes the Motorola RAZR.
And unlike the previous Bono-blessed iPod U2, which came at a premium, the (PRODUCT) RED iPod will be priced exactly the same as its non-crimson brothers. No word on Asia availability.
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iPod shuffle: Apple's tiniest doesn't inspire confidence
Edvarcl Heng | Nov 03, 2006
The next generation iPod shuffle finally gets reviewed. But it failed to impress. Audible background noise? That's so uncharacteristic of the iPod legacy. Better take a leaf out of Sony's new noise-canceling wonder to silence the critics. Though we would have to be the first to admit it's the sleekest MP3 player in its price range.
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