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Decals add graphic splash to laptops

More vinyl decal designs have emerged for those who want to add a touch of style to their laptops.

 

 

 

 

More photos on the jump.

REVIEW - ProSwitcher: Nifty app switcher for (jailbroken) iPhones

ProSwitcher is an application manager for jailbroken iPhones that brings Palm-Pre-style app switching to the iPhone. And it's pretty.

Will the rumored Apple tablet be dubbed iSlate?

apple logoThe aptly named mac rumors site macrumors.com thinks so.

They point to a series of patent applications and a dummy corporation as evidence. Read on and decide for yourself.

Qik makes it to Apple's App Store

Hey, iPhone users: If video live streaming software qik looked cool, but not cool enough to jailbreak your iPhone for, we have good news.

Free mp3 music downloads

You can download DRM free tracks form Amazon by artists including Ani Difranco, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Jeff Beck, Lady GaGa, Sixpence None the Richer, Tori Amos and others. Check them out out here.

F1 driver Lewis Hamilton holiday greeting video

Lewis Hamilton performs a Christmas Car(ol) - 'We wish you a Merry Christmas'

Free Holiday movies on demand from Amazon

Amazon is offering some free movies: Scrooge, March of the Wooden Soldiers, and Plan 9 from Outer Space. I'm not sure how long this offer lasts.

Water the tree, avoid fire | Video PSA

Stationed next to our newsroom scanners, I hear fire calls all day long. Fortunately most are doused by our local firefighting heroes preventing the worst, but even a relatively small fire can wreck what should be a time for fond memories.

 

Droid does...tethering...unofficially

The Droid elves over at DroidForums have been busy on another present for Droid users. It could already share a wi-fi connection using PDANet, but the connecting computer requires a driver to be installed. The full how-to has been posted here.

Blackberry service outage, Take your RIM shots

RIM has its second outage in less than a week. North and South American Blackberry users have been without email service since late Tuesday. Phone and texting seem unaffected. AP reports some some users are reporting no internet capability.

 

UPDATE 9:30 AM: Most users reporting back to me say their email service is back, but a couple say they are still experiencing delays.

UPDATE 9:00 AM: On Twiiter, it is a mixed bag of tweets. Some users are reporting service. Others seem to still be without.