An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Google had not officially launched an application marketplace. Google has announced an application Web site called Android Market.
Green Tech
Boston-Power readies long-lasting laptop batteriesAfter three years of development, upstart Boston-Power is expected to announce a customer which will includes its premium batteries in laptops early next year.
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Photos: Gadgets we're thankful for, part 1
Digital Noise: Music and Tech
Byrne/Eno succeed in cutting out the middlemanIan Rogers, whose digital music company Topspin was behind the latest Byrne/Eno album, recently revealed some numbers showing that cutting out the middleman can put power back in the hands of the artist.
Coop's Corner
OK, enough of the electric car feel-good storyIf we're talking about a breakthrough, then we're really talking about thinking big about a nationwide charging network. And that means turning to Uncle Sam for help
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SF Bay Area plugs in
The Download Blog
MySpace app for BlackBerry a RIM record-breakerRIM announces more downloads in the first week for their BlackBerry-compatible MySpace application than for any before.
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Yang resignation, successor the talk of the Valley
The Social
The big chill for holiday parties?In the tech industry, holiday parties aren't getting canceled left and right in the face of cost-cutting, but things are certainly being done differently this year.
Cutting Edge
Water ice glaciers spotted on MarsNASA scientists find what they believe are huge water ice glaciers sitting just beneath the Martian surface.
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Photos: Nokia, Navteq team up as traffic monitors
Crave
A kinder, gentler headphoneOn Thursday, Ultrasone announced the HFI-15G headphones. Deemed the smallest headphones in Ultrasone's line, the HFI-15G features Ultrasone's patented S-Logic Natural Surround Sound technology.
The Car Tech blog
Hyundai shows off hybrid powertrain for SonataCNET Car Tech takes a look at the new hybrid powertrain shown off by Hyundai at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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