Qualcomm Can Use Rival’s Chip Patents until ‘09 [Qualcomm]

“A federal judge in California ruled on Monday that wireless chip maker Qualcomm can keep selling chips whose designs infringe patents held by rival Broadcom Corp through January 2009. [Reuters]

Original post by Brian Lam

Qualcomm can use rival chip patents until ‘09 [Qualcomm]

“A federal judge in California ruled on Monday that wireless chip maker Qualcomm can keep selling chips whose designs infringe patents held by rival Broadcom Corp through January 2009. [Reuters]

Original post by Brian Lam

Axiotron’s Modbook Now Shipping [Macbook Tablet]

We previously brought you news of Axiotron’s brilliant Modbook, which is essentially the first real Macbook tablet. Although it’s Apple authorized, it is not an official Apple product, obviously. Nevertheless, the guys at Axiotron have gone to work on an item all fanboys are lusting after, and the end result is looking rather tasty.
The main draw of the Modbook is the Wacom digitized pen-sensitive LCD slate-style display, which is combined with either a 2.0 GHz or 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a built-in iSight camera and an integrated 24x DVD Combo drive or 8x DVD SuperDrive. We have not tried it out properly yet, but if you have $2,290 saved away for a Macbook tablet, the Modbook maybe the solution to your weighty wallet woes. [Axiotron]

Original post by Haroon Malik

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Gizmodo’s Most Popular Hits of 2007 [Zeitgeist]

Here are Gizmodo’s Greatest Hits 2007, the most popular stories, the best of the best in a single bubblelicious list full of gadgets, juicy industry happenings, in-deep reviews, shocking tech news, weird war planes, Star Wars, boobs and sex. With dogs. Sometimes, all combined into one. What are the most popular Giz stories of 2007? See the top 20 and the monthly top 5, re-read the stories and pick your favorite 2007 article after the jump:
Top 10 Giz Stories for 2007
1. Hotdoll: The Sex Doll for Dogs – 721,911 views

2. Rocket-Powered 21-Foot-Long X-Wing Model Actually Flies, Has Built-in R2-D2 – 468,346 views

3. Verizon’s LG VX10000 Voyager Revealed and Groped (with Gallery) – 444,887 views

4. Sidekick 4 and Sidekick Slide? – 437,106 views

5. Storm Trooper Stripper (OK, Prostitute) 410,361 views
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6. X-Wing Rocket Launches, Disintegrates Mid-Air – 398,872 views
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7. The World’s Most Effective Speed Bump – 376,581 [...]

Original post by Jesus Diaz