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Every kid wants to learn how to drive a car before he or she even goes to school, but Driver’s Education is any kid’s least favorite class. I never thought driving could be made so boring. Fortunately, teenagers today can now learn Driver’s Education from this great game on the Nintendo DS called Drivers Ed Portable. Developed by DreamCatcher Games and JoWooD, it offers a “fun way for new drivers to study the material”. This game features two modes: Test and Train. The Test mode has some sample tests from all 50 states for the written part of the driver’s license examination. It also has tests from 13 Canadian provinces and territories, as well as tests from other countries such as Spain, Italy, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. (Read the full post about ‘Driver’s Ed for Nintendo DS’…)

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When I saw CNET’s Natali del Conte (one of my top women in tech) recommending her favorite time-saving sites on the Today show recently, it tripped a memory switch and I realised there was something I should share with Popgadget readers.

That thing is a service called OpenTable, which I used when I visited New York last year.

OpenTable’s website makes dining out a breeze by allowing you to make a reservation at any of 8,000 restaurants across the U.S. and Canada (from wherever you happen to be). Simply log on, select the restaurant plus the time and date of your choice, and you’re good to go.

(Read the full post about ‘Make reservations with ease thanks to OpenTable.com’…)

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The new LG 32LG5000 looks to be a very attractive mid size HDTV. The 32LG5000 has a nice price point of around £525, and it’s design speaks for it’s self. The high gloss black finish with subtle sliver line at the base makes the set look very much at home with highend, high price point HDTVs. The LG 32LG5000 has a 32-inch LCD screen resolution of 1366×768 pixels which is more than enough for a HDTV of this size. It also supports 1080p/24p from it’s three HDMI 1.3 inputs. 24p support on the set will provide smooth, true 24fps playback of film content for the best viewing. The HDMI 1.3 inputs also support Deep Color encoded content. (Read the full post about ‘LG 32LG5000 Review’…)

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The LG enV2 was first announced during CTIA 2008 and since then we have since a few unofficial images get leaked, but as of today the handset is officially available and comes in either black or maroon. Other than the two color options, the enV2 will offer a small exterior display and flip open to reveal a 2.4-inch internal display and a full QWERTY keyboard. Other features include a 2.0-megapixel camera and camcorder, Bluetooth, speakerphone, microSD card slot, auto view and text to speech. The enV2 will also have dual-speakers and a music player that supports MP3, WMA, unprotected AAC and AAC + files as well as a video player with support for WMV, MP4, 3GP and 3G2 files. (Read the full post about ‘Verizon makes the LG enV2 available’…)

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The Wireless Display Electronic Scale doesn’t force you to sit (or should I say, stand) for an impromptu eye examination each time you want to know your weight, thanks to a wireless remote digital display unit that comes with each purchase. Accurate electronic scale has a wireless, remote digital display unit that can be removed and wall-mounted or handheld for easier reading. Sleek, heavy-duty glass platform and large, easy-to-read LCD display with clock and alarm. Automatic on/off. Maximum capacity: 400 lbs. Uses 6 AA batteries (not included). This nifty device can be purchased for $39.99 a pop and would make for a pretty interesting housewarming gift. (Read the full post about ‘Wireless Display Electronic Scale’…)

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Best Buy and Geek Squad have announced partnership with FixYa, a community contributed website that offers product care support. The group has launched a co-branded website which will allow Best Buy and Geek Squad customers to help each other out with support issues. FixYa boasts 7 million users who post around 100,000 support questions and solutions each month. It is a welcome reprieve from the often complex and frustrating world of company tech support solutions, which often involve long hold times, language barriers, and less than helpful or canned email responses. From their press release: “Best Buy is renowned for its commitment to its customers and once again demonstrates its leadership in customer service by adding another dimension in online social tech-support. (Read the full post about ‘Best Buy, Geek Squad partners with FixYa to offer free online tech support’…)

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Photo enthusiasts who also love underwater creatures will have more reasons to dive into the sea if they bring the new Sealife DC800 underwater camera. Touting an ergonomic design, large shutter button and well-spaced buttons, the DC800 offers users with an easy to use and easy to handle camera. When you’re underwater, having this kind of camera would certainly enhance your diving experience, as you won’t have to worry about damaging it. The DC800 boasts a wide-angle optical lens with 4x optical zoom, auto focus of up to 2-inches and it even has a video mode, so users are not limited to documenting their experiences in still images but on digital video as well. (Read the full post about ‘Sealife DC800 underwater camera can withstand submersion in almost 200 feet of water’…)

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Its been just a few days now since Buy.com listed the Nokia N810 WiMax Edition with a selling price of $455 and its already seen a price cut. The newly lowered price is still based off a list price of $479, but instead of a $23.01 savings, they are now offering a $47.01 savings, which lowers the price down to $436.48. Of course like we previously mentioned, this is the WiMax Edition and we are still unsure as to when Sprint will roll-out the service, otherwise it still seems to be a good deal at $436. Product [Buy.com] Via [TabletBlog.com] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: gadgetry, Ogg Vorbis, speakers, buyers guides (Read the full post about ‘Nokia N810 WiMax Edition gets priced, then a price drop, still not not available’…)

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I don’t know about you, but somehow many people still equate Asians, especially the Chinese, to be too thrifty for their own good. I suppose it is payback time for Microsoft as they are working on price cuts for its Xbox 360 console in Asia, trimming the recommended retail price by a measly 5% to nearly 20% in a quartet of areas throughout the region. South Korea benefits the least with a 5% cut, while Taiwan’s 20GB model will receive a 17% discount. Singapore benefits the most from this price revision exercise with a 19.5% drop. As for Sony, they took the opposite route in Singapore by raising its 40GB PS3 price to $394. (Read the full post about ‘Price revision for Xbox 360 and PS3 in Asia’…)

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Need space? This DualBay USB 2.0 external enclosure combines up to 2x SATA I or SATA II 1000 gigabyte (GB) hard disks each for a massive 2.0 terabyte (TB). The Dual Bay SATA Hot Swap JOBD Enclosure supports two hard drives of different sizes, brand & RPM so no need to waste puny smaller hard drives. A built-in powerful 4 x 4cm fan, provides excellent cooling and reliable operation. Also, the One Touch Backup and Secure Door with lock to ensure the safety of your precious data. Gimmie! (Read the full post about ‘Dual Bay SATA Hot Swap JBOD Enclosure’…)

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