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Many of the consumers have figured out how to overclock it. Now XDA forum posted a custom kernel allows the hackers to crank the tablets clock speed to 1.4GHz, the same peak reached by ViewSonic G Tablet. The performance at that speed is unreliable anyways, so for now the dev recommends a more modest 1.2GHz to avoid data loss, a meltdown, and injury of assorted puppies. Click on the source link to xda-developers forum
The Security nightmare just continues, plenty of Sonys executives beginning to wish someone would pinch them already. It taken a PR and financial beating over the PSN breach, now the Greek site of Sony BMG has been hacked and account info of thousands of users has been posted online. According to Naked Security, the attack does not appear to have been particularly sophisticated and was carried out using an automated SQL injection tool that demands more patience and skill. The dump reveals usernames, real names, and email addresses of Sony registered users (SonyMusic.gr customers), other fields including passwords, telephone numbers are either empty or contain fake data suggests that hack was not entirely successful.
i3D is a new app can create glasses-free 3D display on iDevices, using a technology called HCP (Head Coupled Perspective). Developed from Engineering Human-Computer Interaction (ECHI) Research Group, HCP uses front facing camera to track movements of users head, allows the app to adjust the display. The result is a monocular 3D screen that creates the illusion of looking into a box. i3D is now available for free in iTunes Store and runs on iPad2, iPhone4 and fourth generation iPod Touch. Dont forget to our video comparison of both iOS and Ice Cream Sandwich 3D generators.
Some sources from Taipei says that Amazon launch 10-inch LCD tablet before holidays and they also heard of 7-inch models and plans to use NVIDIAs new quad-core Tegra SoC. Tims sources say that Amazon wanted to use a switchable black and white E Ink display and a color LCD hybrid but two vendors approached. It wont be ready to display until 2012 or 2013. None of this has been verified up to now, but we stay tuned to get some updates from them.
You may have already seen the leaked pictures of Droid 3, but now TechBuffalo claims the inside scoop. According to them Motorola is upgrading it well, 4-inch qHD panel, inside one of them is a dual-cores of all cool phones may be a Tegra2 variety. It has a new 5-row keyboard layout and front facing camera for video calls, while rear facing camera will be 8MP. The Droid 3 will be lack in LTE. We cannot confirm these specs up to now.
Livescribes note-recording smartpen now getting some apps, hacks, and upgrades, the company now got a software update called Connect, lets you to share your scribbles like Emails, Google Docs, Facebook and Evernote, through the Pencast platform of Livescribe. Some of the sharing options are already available but Connect is speeding up the things by letting you set sharing instructions even you jot down a note. Draw a double line and write, say, Facebook or Google Docs somewhere on the page, and sharing will take place automatically next time you Sync to your Mac or PC. Most of them are free. The new entry level will cost you at $99.95 2GB Echo you had to buy $15 upgrade. Dont forget to look at the video and for more details read the press release.
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During a press conference in Cannes, HPs Eric Cador said that his companys new slate wont just be the best on market, it will be bestest. He explains In the PC World, with fewer ways of differentiating HPs products from our competitors, we became number one; in the tablet world were going to become better than number one. We call it number one plus. The device will be launching in UK with apps from Guardian, Sky, and Last.fm, but promised thousands of other apps are available.
The PSP Remaster series for PlayStation 3 will be porting select portable game titles to the PS3 in high definition Blu-Ray flavor and some with new add-on content plus stereoscopic 3D support. Gamers will also be able to share game save data between the two platforms. Sony and Studios want to charge for what are essentially the same games you already own. The fist PSP Remaster title announced is Monster Hunter Portable 3D. For more details read the press release and dont forget to look at the video
Toshibas Honeycomb tablet finally get named as Thrive, we found some chatty Twitter accounts that Toshiba is sticking to the former, a seemingly verified by new J&R listings for the device. The retailer has 8GB and 32GB versions of the tablet up for pre-order at $449 and $579. Some of the specs are10.1-inch screen, NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM, Wi-Fi connectivity, 2MP/5MP front and rear cameras. It is listed as coming soon on the site. Click on the source links to order yours.
The AR technology that promises augmented reality without need for unsightly tattoos? Anew live-demo shows Sonys markerless object recognition system focusing on posters, tables, books, and coffee cups in traditional AR card, allows recognizing multiple objects at once, focusing on objects rather than markers allow augmented entities to interact more naturally with their environment. Objects dont need to remain on screen, as demonstrated by AR pop up menu that remained viewable after object marker that spawned it left the viewers field of vision. Dont forget to look at the video
The browser battles the debut of new Google Chrome commercial, starring Lady Gaga and her little monsters. The minute and half video of Gaga and her fans signing and gyrating their way through her latest single, the ad intended to illustrate the power of the web and its creative new model of interaction. Dont forget to look at the video
The Professional sneaker customizer has significantly stepped up his game after commissioned by Sneaker Freaker Magazine, creates two pairs of speakers from some giant. Nash consulted MF Doom for the project, and the emcee offered up suggestions like sci-fi and laser guns, modern architecture and geometry, and mad exclamation marks. The Sneaker Speaker Doomsday Edition Models have mic inputs and red, green and blue lights with eight effects, like speed control and dim functions. Dont forget to look at the video.
Hyperkins remote for PS3 helps you to get back into action with its hybrid remote/ controller / chatpad. It features a slide out remote panel, QWERTY keypad, and two analog nubs with near complete set of gaming controls. No sign of rear triggers, and Bluetooth connectivity. It comes with wireless USB receiver and rechargeable battery. The DualShock3 should have much to worry about, when the remote is officially showcased. No words on pricing and availability yet. For more details read the press release
Apple launching Apple Store 2.0, iPads have been scratched throughout, deployed to run as mini and providing more information about various products on display. Users can learn more about any particular product, figure out pricing, and hit a button to have sales. The new system has already launched in Australia. Check out the video for more details.
The MP3 Car has a pretty slick and affordable solution to the problem of fumbling with your iPhone when you focusing on road. Mimics is an in-car solution that transmits the contents of your device to the touchscreen display of your vehicles dash, lets you to listen music, use GPS, take calls, and check email without having direct deal with your phone. It is now available for pre-order $630 for full version and $530 for who have double DIN sized ratio openings in their cars, $205 for hobbyists who wants to put the thing together. Dont forget to look at the video.
The newly unveiled Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro is heading on O2 UK. They pinned June as month of release of the new device. The version of Xperia Mini Pro features 1GHz processor, 5MP camera capable of recording 720p HD video, 3-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen, microSD card slot. It runs on Android 2.3 with Sony Ericssons custom UI.
Nokia N9 smartphone have been rumored before, but now Pocket Now has released a teaser video for the all new Nokia N9, looks slick with its layouts and very similar to preliminary leaked images. It has a physical slide-out keyboard, 12MP camera, there is still doubt about the operating system of the smartphone. But the teaser video is been seen like its running on Symbian Anna. Some other sources say N9 will be officially announced on next month can be a Windows Phone 7. Dont forget to look at the teaser video below.
