Archives for January 2010

Motorola MILESTONE Rooted

The Motorola MILESTONE has now been rooted thanks to a group of hackers. The root follows just a few weeks behind the US version (the DROID) and now allows a bunch of applications to be installed and used that don’t work on stock ROMS.

Applications that can now run include wireless tethering, various sense clones as well as the ability to use and install various ROMS other than the official ones provided by the carriers.

The hack was able to be made thanks to a flaw in Android 2.0 that was exploited. [Read more…]

iPhone 4G Visual Roundup

A number of rumours about the next gen iPhone have been floating around over the last few months. Similar to the Apple iSlate roundup picture we posted last week, the iPhone 4G rumours roundup covers all rumours and their potential of actually happening measured in percent.

The image shows the back and front of the phone. On the back the rumours include a glowing Apple logo which is marked as low as possible at just 1% chance of happening. Other features on the back include an LED flash, 5 megapixel camera, touch sensitive case, full metal unibody case and a removable battery. [Read more…]

Apple Launching a 22 Inch iMac with TouchScreen

Apple introduced a couple of iMac’s last year that had screens measuring 21.5 inches and 27 inches. Digitimes are now reporting that Apple [AAPL] are to introduce a 22 inch model that will function as an “all-in-one” type device complete with a multi-touch screen.

I doubt the iMac all in one is going to be announced at the Apple event next week, but perhaps we will see the new iMac launched later on this year.

Production of the 22 inch iMac will go to Quanta and Sintek Photronic are apparently supplying the touchscreens for the unit. [Read more…]

Apple Event to be Held January 27 – Official

Over the last few weeks rumours of an event by Apple [AAPL] have been floating around with some people believing that the Apple iSlate would be making an appearance at this event. Official confirmation has now come through saying that an event will be held on January 27.

At the moment Apple have just said that the event is being held to show off their “latest creation” with no indication of what that creation might be.

The event is to take place at the Yerba Buena Center for Arts Theater in San Francisco at 10am pacific time at which point all rumours of an iSlate or a tablet device will be proved true or a pile of rubbish. [Read more…]

Rumor: Google Nexus Two to be Built by Motorola

The render pictured above is perhaps just created by a fan, but there is also speculation that this could be the Motorola Shadow that was first heard of right at the end of last year.

We now hear that this phone could be the next flagship Google [GOOG] phone and could be called the Google Nexus Two. The Nexus One was built by HTC, but rumours are saying that Google could be looking at other manufacturers to create the next Google phone. [Read more…]

LG 32″ LH30 Deal of the Day

The LG LH30 is an affordable 1080p TV packed with some great features and technology. It has many LG innovative technologies including

* Full HD 1080p resolution – 1920 x 1080p
* 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for deeper blacks and greater picture detail
* Picture Wizard – enables self-calibration with your remote control providing on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements
* Slim silhouette invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital 5.1
* clear voice II enhances and amplifies the frequency range of the human voice to keep dialogue audible when background noise rises
* AV mode II
* ISFccc Ready for professional calibration for picture performance
* Energy star rating 3.0
* 24P Real Cinema
* 3 HDMI V.1.3 and PC input – connect your HD devices and get the full HD experience! [Read more…]

T-Mobile G1 Gets Eclair 2.1 ROM – Unofficially

Android developer Manup456 has recently updated his Eclair ROM for the T-Mobile G1 from Android 2.0.1 to Android 2.1. The step up to the 2.1 OS means that Live Wallpaper is now available to G1 users should you wish to follow the step by step instructions to get it loaded up on your phone. If you were running Manup456’s ROM before the latest V1.5 then another thing to note is that the camera now works in the latest 1.5 version of his ROM.

So, if you want to test out the latest Android ROM on your G1 then check out the thread over at AndroidSpin or XDA Developers that includes full steps to get it working on your phone. [Read more…]

LG 19 Inch Flexible Paper Unveiled

LG have released details of a new 19 inch flexible epaper that measures 0.3mm in thickness and weighs just 130 grams. The e-paper measures a little smaller than an A3 sheet of paper and was created by putting a layer of TFT on to metal foil rather than glass substrate. By using foil instead of glass it allows a certain amount of flexibility.

CTO and executive VP of LG Display, In Jae Chung said:
Our development of the world’s largest flexible display has opened up a new market in the next-generation display sector of e-paper.

[Read more…]

HTC HD2 to get Windows Mobile 7 – More Rumours

A couple of times last year a few bits of information were leaked about the possibility of the HTC HD2 getting the Windows Mobile 7 update when it becomes available. From what we understand the WM7 launch isn’t going to be any time soon and will likely be towards the end of the year.

The guys on the XDA Developers forum had one of their members ask about the possibility and a reply came back saying…

‘Thank you for your enquiry about HD2
What we do it ROM Upgrades from our website, however 6.5 windows mobile has only been out 2 months and windows mobile 7 hasn’t even been developed. This wont be out until next November at the earliest. But when it is available it will be a free download. ‘

[Read more…]

Acer Aspire One 532h Intel Atom N450 Netbook Now Available

Acer have launched their latest Intel Atom N450 processor netbook called the Acer Aspire One 532h. The new Aspire One runs a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, has 1GB of DDR2 memory and for storage it has a 160GB SATA hard drive.

For connectivity the Aspire One netbook connects at 802.11b/g although no bluetooth is mentioned in the specs. The screen measures 10.1 inches and runs at a WSVGA resolution. The screen is backlit by LED and graphics are powered by the Intel GMA 3150 graphics chip. [Read more…]

Symbian UI Update Detailed

Nokia have created mockups of the latest Symbian S^4 UI that we first mentioned late last year. The new screen shots show a glimpse of what is to come this year. As well as providing updates there’s also technical information as well as a concept proposal and feedback wanted from users and developers.

It is expected that Symbian^4 (aka just Symbian 4) will be ready in quarter 3 this year with devices running the UI early in 2011. [Read more…]

Google Nexus One Upgrade Price Lowered

Google [GOOG] seem to have made a step in the right direction after some criticism about upgrade prices for the Nexus One. The step in the right direction sees Google refunding $100 for those who paid the upgrade price of $379 for the Nexus One bringing the price down to $279.

For those who have already purchased the phone at $379 a rebate should be with you in the next 14 days. For those of you looking to upgrade now you can go ahead and pick up the phone at $279. [Read more…]