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Friday December 23rd, 2005
Site Last Updated: [12:25 PM EST]

[12:25 PM EST] RAM Prices May Climb in 2006

DRAM prices have been on the decline fro the past couple of years, but that trend may start to change in 2006, according to a report from research firm iSuppli.

[11:35 AM EST] iPhoto Mini Widget Browses iPhoto

e dot studios released a new widget for Mac OS X 10.4's Dashboard, iPhoto Mini, on Friday.

[11:00 AM EST] DealsOnTheWeb.com - Amazon Friday Sale: Electronics, Software and More

Our DealsOnTheWeb.com site noted that the Amazon Friday sale is going on now through midnight. There are deals on electronics, software, items for your home, digital video, digital cameras and more.

[Gaming News] Mac Gaming News - illumineX Releases HoppiX

illumineX announced the immediate availability of HoppiX on Thursday. The game has players try to eliminate marbles by hopping them over each other.

[10:10 AM EST] Mac mini: Not Just For Your Desk

Apple had its own vision for the Mac mini, but many adventurous users have taken the diminutive powerhouse far beyond what Apple had in mind.

[9:35 AM EST] MacNotables Discuss Photo Processing Services, IE for the Mac, More

The latest edition of the MacNotables podcast throws together Chris Breen, noted author and Playlist Senior Editor, TMO's Dr. Mac: Rants & Raves columnist, Bob "Dr. Mac" Levitus, Jason Snell, Editorial Director for Macworld, Playlist, and macosxhints.com, with Chuck Joiner, Editor-in-Chief of The Mug Center.

[2:15 AM EST] iPodObserver - TheStreet.com Names iPod, iPod nano Among Best Tech Gifts of 2005

Writing for TheStreet.com, Cody Willard has named the iPod and the iPod nano among his five best tech gifts of 2005. About the video iPod, Mr. Willard wrote, "That tiny little screen is remarkably comfortable to watch." For those looking for a smaller digital media device, never fear, because "the nano is a dream machine."

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[1:55 AM EST] iPodObserver - VP Dick Cheney's iPod Takes Priority on Flight

Returning to Washington after a four-day trip to the Middle East, Vice-President Dick Cheney used one of the only working power outlets on Air Force Two to charge his iPod. The move reportedly frustrated reporters who needed to file articles.

[12:00 AM EST] Cinematize Now Outputs Video in iPod, PSP, Web Formats

Miraizon has released version 2.05 of its DVD movie clip extractor, Cinematize.

Recent Headlines - Updated Friday, December 23rd, 2005

Fri., 12:25 PM
RAM Prices May Climb in 2006
11:35 AM
iPhoto Mini Widget Browses iPhoto
11:00 AM
DealsOnTheWeb.com - Amazon Friday Sale: Electronics, Software and More
10:25 AM
Mac Gaming News - illumineX Releases HoppiX
10:10 AM
Mac mini: Not Just For Your Desk
9:35 AM
MacNotables Discuss Photo Processing Services, IE for the Mac, More
2:15 AM
iPodObserver - TheStreet.com Names iPod, iPod nano Among Best Tech Gifts of 2005
1:55 AM
iPodObserver - VP Dick Cheney's iPod Takes Priority on Flight
12:00 AM
Cinematize Now Outputs Video in iPod, PSP, Web Formats
 

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