Apple, Gadgets, Android, Microsoft
The Galaxy Nexus is hitting the market on February, but we have to see the new color of the device is available. The folks at HDBlog.it manages to get a prized possession, and for anyone who has managed to pass their eyes over white Galaxy S II, there is not a lot to be looked shocked by. The bezel along the front remains black.
The iConnectMUSE digital audio mixer from iConnectivity, features 6 stereo in / outs, headphone out, 2 USB ports, a hub-able USB host, Ethernet/ network sharing and MIDI pass-through. Maker iConnectivity claims studio-grade analog-to-digital conversion will make it a snap to record professional sounding mixes on tour, back at the hotel or even at home. Your garage band can get mixing from Q2 and iConnectivity is costing $320 for the privilege. Dont forget to look at the video and for more details read the press release.
Blackberrys QNX division expands its footprint and next major push is inside your car. A handful of QNX engineers ripped out the stock Porsche head unit on a 911 convertible and stuffed it with a new capacitive screen running the latest build of OS. It is an attractive and quick setup does everything from VOIP calls to navigation, and since it is running the same software as Playbook, it can theoretically run Android apps to boot. Dont forget to look at the video.
The Suol Calibur, a tale of souls and swords, eternally retold, transforms your various Apple touchscreen devices into the stage of history come January 19th. The port includes every member of original Dreamcast cast as well as most of the original modes, although Team Battle Mode appears to be omitted. Time attack, Survival, and Extra Survival mode are compatible with Game Center leaderboards, so the title still is competitive. There is no word on pricing yet, the iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4, iPad 2 will support the game, and we are not sure about the other iOS devices.
TI has the hots for Arduino, its latest wireless charging kit isnt quite ready for mass production. It promises to do away with those cumbersome specialized sleeves and back covers that are currently needed for inductive charging. It will deliver efficient in a package that is small enough to be installed as a part of devices internal circuitry. In addition to Qi Standard 5W version, the company is also working on 10 W variant for iPad 2 and other tablets, which could wipe the smile off LaunchPorts face and make micro USB 3.0 superfluous before it even gets here.
A keyboard from Matias, controls both your computer and iPad or iPhone, swaps between them by press of a key. There are three versions of iOS devices and one for blackberry. Starting with Apple like slim model and going up to the $200 tactile, all the keyboard are wired, and the USB bus also provides power for Bluetooth connection to the mobile.
The company behind the graphics GPUs found in many smartphones has announced its new series 6 chips. The PowerVR G6200 and G6400 will be up to 20X faster than the current. The company puts imagination GPUs in its mobile devices in Apple. The iPhone and iPad rely heavily on the GPU not just for stunning games like Infinity Blade but also to do a lot of regular computing. The new chips could make performance of the A6 system-on-a-chip leap far. Their architecture is now focusing on these non-gaming tasks. The new iPad is getting close to the big, proper consoles in terms of performance. It will vastly speed up things like video and photo editing.
TiVo latest study says that its users who have broadband connected to DVRs only watch live TV 27% of the time. This just reaffirms what is obvious to some, that if people have an enjoyable way to access on-demand content, they will prefer it to live TV. These types of numbers do make one wonder whether the cable and satellite DVRs on the market are bad intentionally, or if its just because those companies are incapable. The streaming options with recorded TV are powerful one and perfect stop gap. For more details read the press release.
It looks like Android 4.0 is on the way to the Nook tablet in an unofficial manner. Just a few days after tablets bootloader was bypassed, developer Brandon Bennet has now apparently manages to get an early version of the Android 4.0 based CyanogenMod9 up and running on the device, you still have to wait a bit longer for something that is actually useable. Some other developers has also managed to get the tablet to boot from microSD card, and there is been some progress with Ubuntu on the tablet as well. Hit on source link from xda-developers to know more.
The ver.2012 balance update for Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition has been available on consoles and in arcades since December. PC fighters have to make due with vanilla SSF4AE and all problems that came with it. Capcom hopes to have the Ver.2012 update ready for PC version SSF4AE by the end of February. According to the announcement made on Capcom, further information will be announced in coming weeks.
Bloomberg has three people familiar with the product spilling purported details on the next iPad. The details leaked are not particularly new, but it all comes from Bloomberg and they seems they6 got full confidence in their sources. Lets see the rumors in detail now.
Garmin Corporation announced new GPS products at Auto Expo 2012; the nuvi 2565LM and nuvi 2465LM that will come with free life time map updates, more intuitive UI and enhanced features. There is no word on pricing yet.
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.
Cupidtino, a dating site debuted an iPhone application to complement their dating website. The apps is free and pitched as a Mac-inspired dating app designed exclusively for fans of Apple products. It lets users search and browse profiles, send hearbeats to members that intergue them, and more. The users can upgrade their membership via in-app purchase for $4.99 per month, to read unlimited messages and chat with other Apple fans. Cupidtino has attracted some 30,000 members interested in dating another Apple fan so far. Hit on the source link to get your free apps.
The Electronic Arts has lowered the price of Madden 12 to 99 cents for a limited time in the Android Market, with the real team and real players, you just cant help, but a good action this game delivers, and its just 99 cents now to grab it. Hit on the source link to get yours.
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.
The iOS app brings you videos being shared by your friends on social networks. Vodio uses its social features to bring a dash of personalization to its video recommendations. In the app, you can get what the crowd is watching too. You have to configure the app around your interests, by telling it with categories of videos. You can also drill down to the categories further to select sub-categories. For example in Sports category, you can choose Football, soccer etc. The UI is attractive and good to use. You swipe horizontally to move between channels and vertically to scroll through videos. The company is now working on simplifying the channel set up and personalization process, adding more video-driven features like HD enabling, and partnering with premium content players. Hit on the source link to download your apps for free.
