You can check all the debut deals for the new cities here and sign for the service over at www.google.com/offers.

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We previously wrote about Apple entering Grand Central about six months ago.

• Apple Grand Central Store Looks Like it is Going to Happen – May 24, 2011
• Apple Talks for Grand Central Retail Store Falls Through – March 22, 2011
• Apple Trying to Open an Apple Store in Grand Central Terminal – February 9, 2011
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• Official Steve Jobs Biography is Out – October 24, 2011

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China has started to work on their own space station. Rebuffed from the U.S. led space station, China is launching a module to practice docking at its own station planned for 2020.

The eight-ton module will serve as an orbital testbed for China to practice robotic rendezous and docking techniques, a necessary skill for the assembly and operation of the manned outpost China intends to build around 2020.

via – Discovery

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The reason the U.S. government has gotten involved in the potential regulation of wireless data transfer speeds is because next-generation 4G network providers have become notorious for their inconsistent bandwidth. The term “4G” has unfortunately transformed into a catch-all term that actually encompasses a wide variety of different data standards, with at least three different technologies having been adopted by major players in the American market. This has led to a divergence between the data speeds promised by the international 4G standard and what is actually being labeled as 4G in the United States.

Legislation has been introduced by U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo that would force wireless Internet service providers to clearly define the details of what their 4G service packages actually offer consumers. Called the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, the guidelines would establish a requirement for clear labeling of transmission speed, network coverage and service reliability with each 4G product. This would eliminate the blanket “4G = fast” marketing mantra that has so far saturated wireless provider advertising. The pending pack of rules would also establish an FCC evaluation of actual data transmission speeds in order to give consumers an impartial yardstick against which to compare their options.

There are some free market advocates who would argue that federal involvement in the wireless data network business is an unwelcome intrusion. However, given the fact that 4G services are positioned as premium products that come with equally premium pricing, it is definitely in the best interests of consumers to have a clear idea of what they are actually paying for.

In many ways, the decision to regulate wireless speeds is similar to government policies which establish standards for the different grades of gasoline at the fuel pump, or the quality of various building and renovation materials – a set of guidelines against which each service provider can be fairly judged, and a tool to help wireless users choose the best ISP for their particular needs.

Author Jason Lancaster writes for InternetServiceProviders.org, a website that helps consumers find internet service in Utah and across the US and Canada.

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The Playstation Network is back up in the USA. Sony just flipped the switch and they want you to make sure your passwords are very secure.

This update brings back online gameplay, unlimited music on Qriocity, Netflix/Hulu access, Friends Lists, chat, Trophy comparison and PlayStation Home.

The download and installation is very quick, not taking any longer than 10 minutes. There is still no word on whether this update will be released worldwide this week.

• Introducing the PS Vita – June 8, 2011
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Acer has just launched the Iconia Tab A500 android based tablet. The Acer Iconia Tab A500 features:

• 1280 x 800 TFT WVGA screen
• Nvidia Tegra 250 1GHz dual core processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 16GB of flash storage
• 5mp rear camera and 2mp front camera
• Wifi, Bluetooth, USB 2.0 port
• 10 hour battery life

If you are looking to buy the Acer Iconia Tab A500 then check out Best Buy in the US and other big retailers.

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• Government Officials Propose Wireless Internet Regulations To Stop Misleading 4G Ads – July 14, 2011
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Nokia has just launched the E7 in the USA. US consumers can now purchase the E7 from all good Nokia retailers. The E7 was released in Europe back in February, but it was held back for US consumers.

The E7 features:

• Symbian
• 4 inch screen
• AMOLED display 640 x 360 pixel resolution.
• Quadband GSM radio
• Wifi, Bluetooth
• 16GB of onboard storage
• 8mp camera
• 720p video recording
• dual-LED flash

The E7 is available from Amazon.com for $649, or Nokia USA for $679.

[Via Phone Scoop]

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It has been reported by AIM (Association of Independent Music) that iTunes, Amazon and Spotify, make up 94.4% of all indie digital revenues in the UK. Thus, the other services arent really worth worrying about at the moment.

Alison Wenham, head of the UK-based consortium, pointed to a lopsided logjam. “There are now a series of monopolies and it is jolly hard for anyone else to get a slice of the market”.

In the US there is still no Spotify presence and it seems as though eMusic is the third largest player, but Im sure they will change when Spotify finally enter the US this year.

via RouteNote

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Skiing is a great holiday and there’s almost nowhere better in the world to do it than in the Rocky mountains along the west coast of the USA. PackLate is an online web app offering you discounted trips (focusing on the holiday type mentioned above although there are others) at the last minute. Here’s how it works.

The hotel manager notices he has a room empty. Rather than have it sitting idle and loosing revenue, he’ll list the room as available on this website at break-even price, or there abouts. This way, both parties win. You get a cheap holiday package and the hotel has their vacancy filled to cover expenses.

I must point out that while the site is frequently updated and there is a timer on each ad as to when it will be down-priced next, it’s best to nab them while you can because they don’t stick around for long.

This is a great app for those who love ski holidays and don’t mind leaving at a moments notice! Check it out here.

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The company have created lists for entire populations of countries to join. The first one was build by hand for Ireland with the UK version following a few hours later. Users must manually join the Irish list. For the UK they simply have to tweet #TwitterLondon (replacing London with wherever they live).

Following the rapid success of these lists they decided to launch a US version that is fully automated. It has been programmed to add users when they tweet about the homeland such as ‘#newyork’.

I think that we’re kind of straying away from what lists were originally intended for but hey, Twitter is what you make of it.

Make sure you join the Crenk list here.

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