Apple, Gadgets, Android, Microsoft
The company just announced its 9.2mm thin smartphone with 700 nit NOVA display will hit Europe this month. It launches planed for North America and Asia at unspecified times after that. There will be a plenty of rumors going around about this device and its now finally got the official announcement. For more details read the press release.
The company has now announced its black and white e-reader with an Android tablet. The BeBook Live tablet features 7-inch multi-touch color screen, 2MP front camera, 1080p HDMI out, Flash Support, and 4GB built in memory. The devices OS is Android2.2, and will be launched on June for $279. Dont forget to look at the video of the tablet.
Amazon Cloud Player has been releasing a new feature out support for iOS devices, which it doesnt have on day one. You can now run cloud player on iOS devices without a hitch. The interface of cloud player is almost the same one as your computer browser. It works flawlessly with multitasking controls in iOS; the usual forward/pause/volume options are available. But there is one bump in this: Safari prohibits you from doing drag and drops, it adds a couple of extra steps to process of adding songs to your playlists. Dont forget to look at the images of cloud player in iOS.
We have got some dire news: The simply miniature Roombas as they may appear, but 15 so called Khepera bots capable of spelling out GRITS (for Georgia Robotics Intelligent Systems) to demonstrate grad student Edward MacDonalds Masters thesis for the department. The diminutive robots are not told where to go in letters, they determine their spots through control algorithm, positioning themselves relative to their fellow rolling machines, if one is removed from the equation, they will quickly reform the letter without it. Dont forget to watch the video
The Indian Mobile operators Aircel and Airtel promised to introduce Apple iPhone 4 in coming months for India. As the recent rumor in concerned iPhone 4 on both black and white colour will be releasing on May 12th. Airtel has started registration for iPhone4, for registering click on the source link. Important information is the device is limited to only GSM handsets and no word about CDMA version of iPhone 4.
Comcast is just now jumping with the bandwidth-sharing bandwagon by offering a mobile hotspot. The same Novatel 3G/4G MiFi from Sprint that is been putting internet access in our pockets for a month, only this one features an Xfinity badge and cheaper price tag. The Now Network version costs $80, Comcasts Internet get the device for $25 on a one year contract. The service is only $40 a month for the same Clearwire coverage that costs $50 from Sprint. For more details read the press release.
The system this week reintroduced to the world as Apple-esque iSec (Sports Entertainment Center), highlighting centric approach to gaming, with martial arts, skateboarding, and good-old fashioned monster fighting titles having already been demoed. The console will also support wireless controllers of some sort, for those sick of all pesky exercise. The iSec is set to hit China at some point in the second half of this year, though the company has no international sales plan at least until they move million units domestically. The iSec is not having any official competition, since Wii, Xbox, and PS3 are not legally available in China.
The Chinese website My drivers.com has now scored what appear to be the very first in the wild shots of Lenovos new super slim ThinkPad X1. You can see that on the picture above, and few more shots after this news. The laptop is thin 21.5mm or 0.85 inches thick, but Lenovo still found room to squeeze in a backlit keyboard. Lenovo has yet to officially say anything about it itself, up to now we had this rumored May 20th launch date. Dont forget to check the pictures
The team at Gibrew.org have returned Linux to cell based gaming console with otherOS++, it features number of benefits over Sonys official stab supporting other operating systems. Linux is no longer relegated to a performance-degrading virtual machine has full access to PS3 hardware, it works on both old school fat and slim ones. This install is not for the faint of heart, and some other old models that use NAND flash instead of VFLASH are not compatible. You can download and install this by clicking on the source link.
The latest project from fighting robot builder / MIT Engineering student Charles Guan, brought the world this one last summer. What the DIY vehicle lacks in the ominous ever-forward creep of its predecessor, it makes up in actual vehicular ride ability, marking the return of Guans HFF propeller. The whole thing is topped off by a power source taped on in a manner that would surely put Homeland Security on a high alert. Dont forget out check out the video of Fanscooter in action.
There is been a plenty of rumors going around ASUS Eee Pad Transformer in the gadget sphere. ASUSTek spokesperson David Chang is weighing in on the matter. According to the Netbook News, the company has been overwhelming the demand for the device, and its currently planning to put 100,000 units on streets in May, followed by an additional 200,000 plus in June. If the demand continues to increase substantially, said Chang, then we will have to continue to ramp up production in order to fulfill our customers demand.
The Dells Streak 7 tablet KIRF version has some few advantages over the real deal, it can make phone calls, got a 3000mAh battery, features Android 2.3, runs at 1.2GHz processor and seems to be cheap at under $180 unsubsidized. It also features 7-inch WVGA screen, relies on resistive technology on touch input, got only one core, and there is no evidence of this Gingerbread running, also with Flash 10.1 support, for your orders click on the source link.
AHX Global is back with a product a thumb friendly Bluetooth keyboard. No capacitive touch screens here, just backlit QWERTY keys and a patented rear facing touchpad. You can order the inventively named Thumb keyboard now at the source link for 79.99 (approx. $132) but having only seen renders and considering the companys track record, The device is actually shipping yet. For more details read the press release.
Creative is well known for its speakers adding one more on its list today. The new wireless one-piece D80, which for more intents and purposes, is identical to its another colourful sibling D100, the lower price tag at $50 and a loss of battery power. The $300 ZiiSound D5x, looks an awful lot like its D5, though this play nice with newly announced D3x modular speaker and DSx modular subwoofer, both of them priced at $150. D80 is hitting in this month and the ZiiSounds various components will be arriving this summer. For more details read the press release.
Samsung SENS-240, a hybrid car navigation system, and a tablet that plays nice with your Android-powered Samsung smartphone or the tablet. Akihabara News says that the SENS-240 uses Bluetooth to take your voice, data and voice search and video features from your smartphone when driving. You can then control the SENS-240 using your smartphone or tablet as an advanced remote when idle. The specs are 256MB of RAM, USB-host mode, and an SD slot in addition to 1.43GHz processor to handle 3D maps, video or DMB TV on the 7-inch, 800*480 pixel display.
The Sprint and Motorola introduces two new Android devices for business, Motorola XPRT and Motorola Titanium. The Sprint dubbing its version XPRT, with same 3.1-inch HVGA touchpanel, full QWERTY keyboard, 1GHz CPU, and Android 2.2 loaded. The price will be $129.99 on two year contract from June 5th. The Titanium gets Android 2.1 on the shipping, while they are managing now to upgrade it to Android 2.2. The specs are 3.1-inch touchscreen, built to MIL-SPEC 810G for dust, shock, vibration, low pressure, solar radiation, high temperature, and low temperature. It is un priced at the moment and dont forget to read the press release.
Sony Ericsson has announced a new pair of compact Xperia smartphones. The new Xperia Mini features Android Gingerbread(2.3), 3-inch multi-touch, scratch resistant display, with Sony Bravia Engine with Reality Display. The some other specs are 1GHz Processor, access to Android Market, home screen customizations, improvement in 30 percent of battery life, 720p video recording HD, with different colors, you can get the device by this August. The Xperia Mini Pro features the same 1GHz processor, 3-inch display, 1200mAh battery, got front facing camera, and QWERTY keyboard. This will be released in Q3 of this year. For more details read the press release. Dont forget to see the images and watch the video.
