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In Car Internet? Yes.
March 23, 2008, 10:28 pm
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Chrysler has announced that beginning this year, they will begin to offer the option of in car internet. Yes, internet in your automobile. They claim the service will use signals from cell phone towers to provide access to the World Wide Web while driving. It is not known whether Chrysler will partner with a specific cell carrier, but consumers will need a data plan subscription with a cell company in order to use the towers. Perhaps a deal with the new owners of a large chunk of the 700mhz band will be struck? Awesome.

[The Washington Post]



The Sims 3 is Official
March 22, 2008, 6:02 pm
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To all you fans of The Sims franchise, your prayers have been answered. Electronic Arts has announced that the next installment on game will launch sometime in 2009. Yes, that may be a ways off right now, but they have released a few game details to hold you over until then.

The game will feature a new game engine that has been in the works for the last 3 years. As in the past games, players can create and customize their Sims. However, players will now be able to create personalities for their Sims that will distinguish them from all other Sims. Want a Sim that snoops into other peoples business? Or how but the shy and silent type? It is all up to you.

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