The New York Times blog Bits is reporting that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will show off a tablet device that could be the unicorn device known as the Courier.

Normally retailing for $84.95, SWF Quicker 5.0 can be downloaded free today. It is a flash animation editor that can edit an existing SWF file or create a Flash animation from scratch.

There is a great deal of tablet chatter these days and I often refer to the infamous Courier tablet video. Some of you have not seen it yet and it is a must see. The interface concept is amazing.

The Wall Street Journal has posted a video concept demonstrating how e-textbooks on a tablet could look. The video was created by CourseSmart who plans to show the video at CES this week. Video on the jump.

Ever wonder what exactly that spec of light in the sky was? Planets from QContinuum is a free app that might satisfy your Astronomic curiosities. Check out your favorite planet or gaze at the stars. I've added the download link.

Along with Google's official announcement and unveling of the Nexus One, it has launched a Google phone portal. 3D tours, technical specifications, phone purchasing, order tracking and activation are live.

Watch the video to see how the Nexus One's 1Ghz processor performs against the 600Mhz chip of the iPhone 3GS.

I've been using Boxee's alpha for about a year now and have tinkered with the beta. I use Boxee as my primary source of video streaming. The announcement of the Boxee Box has excited some fans. Most details have emerged, but we've been waiting on confirmation of the most anticipated spec...the price.

Eye-Fi claims to have completely re-engineered the design for Eye-Fi Pro X2. It uses a new 802.11n radio and a new antenna design for faster uploading and range. It had a virtual endless memory mode that looks promising. We'd all love to upload our media wirelessly from our devices right?

There are a lot of ways these days to connect a PC to modern TV sets. There are even several wireless options. Warpia has a device that looks to portable and simple.