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This network media streamer can do whatever you ask for, concerning media aspects. The new Popcorn Hour A-100 can stream media via your wireless network, NAS, attached USB DOK, and internet streams. It can even house movies you download from BitTorrent. The A-100 box can handle almost any format you’d like, such as ASF, WMV, MOV, Xvid MPEG1/2/4, MP3, AVI, Matroska and more. It also sports HDMI and SPDIF coax digital audio outputs. Currently, the Popcorn Hour is lacking, so if you want to get yours, sign-in and get a number straight off their website.

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Not long ago, we’ve reported that Microsoft is developing new games for Zune players, via XNA Studio 3.0. Now, you have a chance to cast a glance on the flash version for Zauri. This spacecraft combat game demonstrates the flawless Zunepad usage, enabling smooth and pleasant gaming experience. As mentioned earlier, this is just the beginning and we should look up patiently, for more titles to come around summer time.

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Yes, you hear it right, the Mac Air can be laser etched with your own personal design. Not sure how many would like to revamp their expensive lappy, but you should know it is possible, as demonstrated by laser master, Phil Torrone, with 1/4 “jacks” underneath the front of the Macbook air to make it level. Looks neat.

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Archos launches a new pack of 4 games for the Archos 605, 705 media players and the TV+ recorder. The new games include Reversi, Brix Fusion, Captain Ozone and Video Poker. The new pack joins the previous eight games release and priced at 10$.

[via Archos]

Fifth generation 30GB iPod Video owners, who wish to add a Bluetooth connectivity to their players, can easily do so with ipodhackers step-by step tutorial. First thing you have to do is to disassemble the device, then integrate a Bluetooth module into it, remove the hard disk and replace it with a Compact Flash card. The last is needed since the 30GB model is tight to house both the Bluetooth module and the original hard drive. If you are not tech geeks, don’t try to get into this advemture !

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Check this out, refurbished iPod Touches are now available, in Apple’s special deals store, with a 50$ discount, so you can get yours for merely $249. All devices are provided with a one year warranty and the stock is running out very fast. If you prefer these over a new wrapped device, you should hurry up.

[via apple]

Sony wants to turn the games purchase into an easy and approachable experience. The company has officially announced they are developing a wireless store for the PSP consoles, during the GDC conference. The store is expected to be similar to the wireless iTunes, located on iPhone and iPod Touch. Unfortunately, Sony has dropped the availability details, so i guess we all have to wait impatiently for any future announcements.

[via slashgear]