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<title><![CDATA[X Fingers prosthetic designed to replace lost digits]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Video screenshot by Tim Hornyak/CNET)More lifelike, functional prosthetics for lost fingers may soon be more readily available as mechanical digits known as X Fingers are set to be mass-produced within six months, according to inventor Dan Didrick. X Fingers are fashioned out of surgical steel and bend naturally with the movement of residual fingers. They're simple, lightweight, body-powered, and don't require any electronics or electricity. The removable devices can be covered in thermoplastic for a lifelike appearance. Depending on the configuration they're sometimes anchored in a wrist strap. (Credit:Didrick Medical)Florida-based Didrick was motivated in part by a desire to help a hearing-impaired person regain sign language ability after losing fingers. He whittled his first concept prototype out of pine wood. Then he began using 3D design software to refine his invention. Eight years after initial sketches, hundreds of X Fingers are in use today, and Didrick Medical has also produced X Thumbs. There seems to be a big demand for these simple devices. Citing U.S. Bureau of Labor data, the company says about 8,000 work-related amputations occur each year involving one or more fingers. Check out this video by an X Fingers user whose grandchildren call him &quot;Robo Man.'&quot;This progression (to mass production) is no small feat, and it's largely possible because I've been able to do the design work myself in SolidWorks (software),&quot; Didrick says. &quot;This is a significant step for Didrick Medical, and for potential patients who will now have easier access to the X-Finger.&quot;Production costs are high, however, due to individual differences in injury and finger length' the Fingers come in 500 different configurations. Meanwhile, Didrick is trying to help kids and others who have lost fingers in the developing world through his nonprofit World Hand Foundation. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Verizon to offer Motorola&'s Xoom tablet for $600 on contract]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Verizon has finally offered up some pricing details on the 3G version of Motorola&amp;'s highly anticipated Xoom Android tablet.The carrier will offer the 3G Xoom for $600 with a two-year data contract when it launches on June 24, Engadget reports. It will still be available at Best Buy stores for $800 without a contract, as we&amp;'ve previously reported. Motorola has also previously stated that a WiFi-only version of the Xoom will sell for $600, though it&amp;'s unclear when that will be available.Verizon&amp;'s pricing is a significant discount for the 3G-equipped Xoom, although the $20 a month data contract, which includes a mere 1 gigabyte of data, isn&amp;'t much of a deal. Verizon also said that the Xoom will be upgradeable to its LTE 4G network in the second quarter for free. That&amp;'s certainly good to hear, but I think the paltry 1GB data cap will feel even more restrictive once the tablet is unleashed on Verizon&amp;'s 4G network.The Xoom features 32 gigabytes of storage and is comparable to Apple&amp;'s 32GB 3G iPad, which retails for $729. The iPad doesn&amp;'t require a data contract though, which may be a major selling point to some.The Xoom offers more features than the current iPad,  including front and rear cameras and a higher resolution screen. At the  Consumer Electronics Show last month, we also saw a demo of the Xoom running Googlea4a4s tablet-friendly Android 3.0,  which I thought blew the iPada4a4s iOS out of the water. Of  course, the iPad 2 will be announced soon, which could put Apple back on  equal footing.The Xoom tablet unfortunately won&amp;'t have Adobe Flash support at launch, as Motorola is apparently waiting for the next version of the software, Flash 10.2, to be available.Previous Story: Mobile payments company Paydiant picks up $7.6MPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: Android, tablets, XoomCompanies: motorola, Verizon, Verizon Wireless          Tags: Android, tablets, XoomCompanies: motorola, Verizon, Verizon WirelessDevindra Hardawar is VentureBeat's lead mobile writer and East Coast correspondent. He studied philosophy at Amherst College, worked in IT support for several years, and has been writing about technology since 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can reach him at devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra. Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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