Microsoft’s online music store is set to debut this Thursday (September 2nd) according to an Associated Press article. Unfortunately, Microsoft is being secretive about details prior to launch, but analysts predict the new service will be integrated or take advantage of the MSN portal that draws in millions of users each day. MORE »

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The folks over at 3DGPU have an early review of Logitech’s hot new, drool-worthy wireless RF laser tracking mouse, the Logitech Mx1000. Besides its slick new styling, the Mx1000’s laser is 20x more sensitive to surface details than a typical optical mouse, making it a deadly tool for hardcore gamers who demand precision. What’s more, the mouse has no trouble working on reflective or mirrored surfaces and even offers a cool green LED bar indicator that signals battery strength. MORE »

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Panasonic has just upgraded their 802.11b Internet security camera to 802.11g with the new Panasonic BL-C30 Network Remote Monitoring System, which will be available in Japan sometime in September (most likely available to the U.S. later this year or early next). Like its predecessor the BL-C30 can be accessed via a PC (video streaming) or phone browser (still images only), with pan and tilt control available from both. The camera also offers motion sensors and has the ability to email you alerts when something crosses its path. MORE »

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In the market for a new wireless music adapter? Roku has just announced that the SoundBridge M1000 and M2000 will now include their previously optional $49.99 Wi-Fi adapter for FREE. However, if you’re interested in the M1000 without Wi-Fi, you can pick it for the new low price of $199 (originally $249). MORE »

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Akimbo Systems Inc. has set an October launch date for their Internet Video-On-Demand Akimbo Player (originally was supposed to be available this Summer). Akimbo also revealed it’s pricing structure and series of new content partners. The product, which does not require a PC to operate, allows users to easily select content to download (encoded and copy-protected in Windows Media Video 9 format) from the Akimbo user-interface called the “Akimbo Guide.” Content categories include Movies, Sports, Music, TV & Video, Kids, Lifestyle, Foreign Language, and After Dark. Featured partners like IFILM, CinemaNow, and Danni’s Hard Drive (porn channel) are sure to have content for everyone’s tastes, especially Internet video junkies who now have an easy way to watch their favorite videos from the comfort of their living room. MORE »

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription required) has an article about how broadband is quickly getting embedded into our lives, and changing how we interact, shop, research and communicate. With tyranny of dial-up over, more than 53 percent americans use broadband for as AJC calls it, “for living.” One in four Americans now has a high-speed Internet connection at home, up about 60 percent from 2003, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. According to comScore Networks, three major cities – San Diego, New York and Boston – have more broadband than dial-up users. “Almost everything you can think of, once they have a broadband connection, they’re more likely to do it (online),” Greg Bloom, senior analyst at Nielsen NetRatings told AJC. MORE »

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AOL is finally getting its VoIP act together, and is about to start beta testing its VoIP services, powered by Level 3. A poster on DSLReports forum posted this introductory email: “Thanks and congratulations! You have been successfully registered as an AOL VoIP Trial Enabled by Level 3 beta tester. 0 Please allow 5-7 business days for your VoIP trial service to be provisioned and to receive your welcome kit. Your welcome kit will arrive via Federal Express.” MORE »

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HP reveals new digital photography, music (Apple iPod from HP), TV, home projection, and entertainment offerings, but as you can imagine only the digital home entertainment products have captured our interest. MORE »

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We have received word from Hush Technologies‘ PR person that next month the company will begin offering a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (guess MCE 2005 is officially out next month) version of the highly popular Hush ATX fanless, A/V component-sized PC. Their PR person also confirmed with us that the product will be available for the U.S. consumer market – previously, Hush products were only available in Europe. MORE »

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There’s talk that Toshiba is working on a Wi-Fi chip for next-generation television sets and other non-PC devices. The chip will be used for streaming A/V files and data, but the only bummer is that the chip is 802.11a based, as opposed to the popular 802.11g specification. Nonetheless, the development is interesting to hear about. MORE »

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