Category: Gadgets

Following the technical difficulties with the first streaming event for the UFC on Xbox Live app, Microsoft has come up with a consolation. The UFC 142 event will be free for those affected by outages of UFC 141. You had to sign into the app with the affected gamertag. The users affected will also receive a free month of Xbox Live Gold Service. This gesture conveys sincere apologies, and helps restore confidence in our customers and fans, Microsoft spokesperson said. UFC 142 will air live from Rio de janerio, Brazil at January 14th 10PM ET on Saturday.

The Samsung is releasing all new white versions of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 7.0 Plus. Otherwise identical with their existing counterparts, the duo spotted by Tran Quac Huy in Vietnam extends the alabaster luster all the way to bazel. Dont forget to check out the images.

Now Motorola official website says the launch date of Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx and is set to launch on January 26th with some details. It will be available on both Verzion and Motorola itself. The device is mostly identical with Droid RAZR, with notable exception of a longer-lasting battery that promises 21 hours of use on a charge, and 32GB of storage instead of 16GB. It will set you back $100 more than the RAZR. Here is the full specifications of the device.

ESPN made a presence at CES like no other sports network and the last of four letter networks big events was Top Rank Boxing Live from show floor. The event drew a quite a crowd and the 3D quantity is not disappointing. The crew used a Sony HDC-P1 camera system with 3D rigs by Pace Cameron Group all sent through a Sony MVX-8000x production switcher.

The company that linked with Apple and Siemens in order to engage on a full-on patent assault during CeBIT 2010, Remember its name now. Its now back Sisvel International. Its snapping up 47 patent families comprised of more than 450 patents and applications originally filed by Nokia. The patents and patent applications cover technologies used in a wide range of mobile communications devices and services, with over 350 of them being called essential to 2,3, and 4th generation communication standards, includes GSM/ UMTS/ WCDMA and LTE. The others consists of implementation patents includes video encoding, optimization technologies. For more details read the press release.

Googles Ice Cream Sandwich. It looks really stunning. Google has created the Android design, for developers and enthusiasts alike. It gives you information and tools needed to create visually stunning pieces of work that are optimized for Android 4.0+. A blurb from Googles explanation To help you in that mission, were introducingAndroid Design: the place to learn about principles, building blocks, and patterns for creating world-class Android user interfaces. Whether youre a UI professional or a developer playing that role, these docs show you how to make good design decisions, big and small.

Corning introduces its newest version of Gorilla Glass 2 at CES 2012. Surrounding the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) are ads and posters promoted Gorilla Glass 2 and it is 20% thinner and even stronger than the previous version of Gorilla Glass. Thanks to Droid life, had taken the demo video of them at their CES booth. Dont forget to look at the product demo video.

Vincent Perriard and crew have apparently observes the Concord C1 Quantum Gravity watch and its fluorescent liquid battery gauge to design another high-end watch, combines mechanical action and fluid measurement with HYT H1. The device got 65 hours power reserve and displays time through pumping bellows that push bright green fluorescine past the time markers, it may costs you $45 (price tag not confirmed yet). Dont forget to look at the video, shows the watch works.

Google released a new version of Android devices, brings devices running Android 2.2, 2.3 into the world of Ice Cream Sandwich. The User Interface has been simplified and much faster than any versions before.

ASTRO launched a public beta for their newest service, cloud storage. It allows you to backup, access, and downloads your files from any device you might own. In the beginning the amount of storage is limited. They told that this is for initial launch to test the waters. ASTRO has been one of the apps that we have used since the beginning. Hit on the source link to sign up on public beta version of ASTRO.

The Fujitsu reveals a new smartphone prototype at CES, with a quad-core phone running Tegra 3 Platform and to ones delight; it is true, Fujitsu put up the prototype of smartphone on display. You can expect the device itself to be quite different than what it looks here in then image; this prototype exhibited an array of features that would woo mobile enthusiasts. It packs a 4.6-inch HD display, 13MP camera, Tegra 3 Processor clocked at 1.2GHz and LTE compatible. They will show the product at MWC next month.

Samsung added a new tablet, Galaxy Tab 620 the new member runs on Android 3.2 Honeycomb with TouchWiz UX customization on top of it. The tablet packs a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM. It features a 3MP camera capable of 720p video recording. It includes 16GB of internal memory, microSDcard slot, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, and 4000mAh battery. The slate is 10mm thick and weighs 345 grams. It got an IR remote function, works as universal remote. According to Samsung the slate will support 1080p playback and DivX support. The device is DLNA-certified; you can mirror it on a compatible HDTV. Now it is priced at Rs.30,250 but it is Rs.26,500 through online stores.

At 60mm*64mm the MotoPlay from HSTi is very tiny. The more impressive thing in that is dimunitive package is able to playback full 1080p video, in a variety of formats, on your TV via HDMI. There is a USB port and an SD card slot up front for loading media from, you can also plug-in companys wireless media stick for streaming videos from your phone, tablet, NAS or other connected devices.

Asus reveals a 7-inch tablet with four-cores, costs you $249. At NVIDIA Press conference in CES, Asus introduced the tablet, the real news came when ASUS CEO Jerry Shen showed off an upcoming 7 inch tablet dubbed the EeePad Memo (pronounced “MEE-moh”), which runs Ice Cream Sandwich on a Tegra 3 processor, has an “incredible” rear-facing camera, and features a “magical” price. That the price? $249.

Samsung outs two compact Blu-ray Players in the CES, a compact BD-ES6000 and less compact ES6500, get down with UltraViolet. The BD-ES6000 is a petite player with a slot-loading mechanism and a boot time of just one second. There is also slightly less svelte yet still slim and stylish BD-ES6500, with dual-HDMI inputs to help out with those sets that are bit limited in the input department, it added support for UltraViolet disc to digital support on all companys 2012 line up. For more details read the press release.

T-Mobile getting Samsung Galaxy S 4G, is set to be available later this year. The Blaze will have a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 42Mbps HSPA+ and Super AMOLED touchscreen. We got a confusion that the display is not having HD in front or in the back. We just got the announcement in CES, so lets wait for some more time to get the full specs and get back to you as soon as possible. For more details read the press release.

Sony released first Google TV product back in 2010. Now they took the wraps off a new media streamer and Blu-Ray Player, both with built-in Google TV. These models features several Sony-Centric apps, using Sony apps Media Remote TM and TrackID for Android and iOS devices, users may achieve cross device connectivity. TrackID, a Sony Shazam clone, comes built-in along with the goods necessary to control the GTV from an Android or iOS device. Both the models ship with a redesigned backlit keyboard, a touchpad with support for gestures and three-axis motion control. The Blu-ray device got built-in microphone for Google Voice Search. The NSZ-GS7 network media player and NSZ-GP9 Blu-ray disc player will hit the retailers at this summer. There is no word on pricing yet.

Sony announced another smartphone for the Xperia line of phones, the Xperia S. The Android 2.3 device launched at CES. It features 1280*720 resolution with 4.3-inch display, a quick 1.5GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, and will be available on both 16GB and 32GB versions, but there is no internal storage expansion. The rear camera is 12MP affair features Sonys Exmor R backlit sensor, and a useable 1.3MP camera on the front for video calling. It will ship in Q1 of this year.