Archives for April 2010

Apple iPhone runs Google Android

April 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Here is something we don’t see everyday, an iPhone that has been hacked to run Google Android. The video (embedded below) shows Android running on the iPhone. Not everything is in place such as the Android functions on various menus. The iPhone has had a few keys remapped to allow easier navigation around the phone, such as the power button being the back button and the volume buttons also having their own functions other than volume.

It doesn’t run the greatest, but it is an early build which the developer says is closer to an Alpha release than a Beta release. It does show potential though and although scrolling isn’t the quickest in the browser, the screen transitions are actually quite impressive and appear to beat my own G1 in terms of load speed. [Read more…]

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Blackberry 6.0 Screenshots Unveiled

April 21, 2010 by 2 Comments

Screenshots of the Blackberry OS 6.0 have been revealed that show a number of new details that users can expect when the OS finally launches.

Some of the key features that Blackberry OS 6.0 brings to the devices is multitouch in the browser. A tab switcher has also been included in the browser allowing you to easily switch between web pages.

The OS has been redone to look a little more impressive. The screen shots over on BGR also show off a new media player which looks quite good from what we see. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Best Digital Cameras April 2010

April 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Amazon keep a running list of the best digital cameras in terms of what sells the most. The list starts off with a couple of point and shoot cameras and is then followed by a Digital SLR camera followed by another P&S and then another DSLR. The list is updated hourly providing a fairly accurate result set of what’s running at a good price at the moment.

Lets take a quick look at the list and see what the best digital cameras are that have been selling at the moment. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Camera Gadgets

Nintendo 3DS to Launch in October this Year

April 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Several weeks ago the Nintendo 3DS was announce. The 3DS is a portable handheld from the DS range that brings 3D to the small screen. One of the surprising features of the 3DS was it’s ability (supposedly) to provide 3D imagery without the use of glasses.

When we first heard the announcement it was mentioned that we should see it in about a years time. We now hear that the Nintendo 3DS could be joining us as early as October this year. It is expected that an official announcement will be made at E3.

It is unclear at the moment why the Nintendo 3DS is being launched 6 months before the expected date.

“In my experience, you don’t launch a product that early to Christmas unless you’re confident in it – and going to spend a lot of money on it. We’re reassured that Nintendo is going to give it some decent backing in Q4.”

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Filed Under: Computer Gadgets

Verizon Unveil Samsung Reality

April 21, 2010 by 1 Comment

Verizon [VZ] announced today the launch of the Samsung Reality Smartphone. The Samsung Reality is being launched tomorrow on the network.

The phone it’s self has a three inch touchscreen display that has a WQVGA resolution that can display 240 x 400 pixels. The Reality has a QWERTY keyboard that slides out to the side of the device for text entry.

Features of the Samsung Reality include a 3.2 megapixel camera capable of being used in night mode. For connectivity, Bluetooth although Wireless is not an option on the phone. For email, there is support for Microsoft Office Exchange allowing email, contacts and calendars to be synchronised with their desktop/exchange server. [Read more…]

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Adobe to drop Flash to iPhone Support for Apple Device

April 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Adobe have announced that they are dropping the flash to iPhone converter from future versions of it’s software. This comes as no real surprise considering Apple [AAPL] recently blocked the use of CS5 for developing iPhone apps since the 3.3.1 article in the Developer Program License Agreement.

The information comes from Mike Chambers who is the principle product manager over at Adobe on the Flash platform. He basically sums up the changes as follows…

‘We will still be shipping the ability to target the iPhone and iPad in Flash CS5. However, we are not currently planning any additional investments in that feature, Mike says. In the post, he also criticizes Apple’s treatment of developers. ‘If you want to develop for the iPhone you have to be prepared for Apple to reject or restrict your development at anytime, and for seemingly any reason,

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HTC Legend Heading to India

April 21, 2010 by 1 Comment

The HTC Legend is on it’s way to India from what we read today. This follows shortly after the UK launch that has already happened.

The HTC Legend runs a 600MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The OS running is Google Android. The device has a 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen.

Features include WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth along with an FM radio. Storage capacity can be increased via a microSD card. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Google Android 2.2 Froyo in Testing

April 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The folk at Google [GOOG] are testing Google Android 2.2 from what we hear with a possible release date of May 19th. That date is when the Google I/O developer conference will run.

New features in the Android 2.2 operating system include multi-coloured trackball notifications as well as the OS providing more RAM to the use. Also fixes for touchscreen problems are also going to be included.

As well as offering the above tweaks it is also reported that more access to OpenGL ES 2.0 will be provided to developers. These updates should allow developers to access better graphics capabilities specifically on the Google Nexus One. [Read more…]

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McAfee Update Breaking Windows XP Machines

April 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Engadget have reported that McAfee is causing big problems for Windows XP around the world at the moment due to their latest DAT update numbered 5958. The new DAT deletes the svchost.exe file causing a false positive to occur in McAfee which in turn, starts a bunch of problems on the computer such as restarts and loss of a networking connection.

The issue at the moment is only effecting corporate clients and not regular users and McAfee have already pulled the DAT file from their servers while they investigate to prevent any more damage being done. If your McAfee server has already download that DAT then it might be wise to delete it and prevent it being pushed out to XP clients on your network. [Read more…]

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Microsoft Courier Coming 2011

April 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The Microsoft Courier was first introduced/leaked sometime last year where we saw a dual screen device running a relatively unknown operating system and user interface. However, it looked fantastic and yet we’ve not really had any official word about it’s existence other than a brief slip up on a Microsoft blog.

The NYT has received information from a Microsoft [MSFT] employee indicating that the device is most certainly real and that the same person has seen a working version of it (not just drawings and animations like we have seen).

The Microsoft Courier has been described as being the same size as a paperback book when closed making it ideal to carry around. The main problems at the moment from what we have heard elsewhere is getting a good enough battery life with the dual screen setup. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Laptops

Bluetooth 4.0 Ready for Launch

April 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) have finally announced that Bluetooth 4.0 is ready to roll. The press release indicated that the new spec will be brought to market by the end of this quarter which gives them little over 2 months to get things together. This doesn’t mean devices will be ready by that time though, but that they can start building devices with the standard.

The new Bluetooth 4.0 technology steps right past 3.0 and improves energy efficiency allowing it to be a more desirable option in mobile devices.

“Bluetooth v4.0 throws open the doors to a host of new markets for Bluetooth manufacturers and products such as watches, remote controls, and a variety of medical and in-home sensors. Many of these products run on button-cell batteries that must last for years versus hours and will also benefit from the longer range enabled by this new version of the Bluetooth specification,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director of the Bluetooth SIG.

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Microsoft Kin One and Kin Two Specs Revealed

April 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Recently, Microsoft [MSFT] announced the Kin One and Kin Two smartphones. The phones have been specifically designed for social networking and have a new user interface geared towards sharing with others and keeping up to date.

Microsoft Kin One Specs

The Microsoft Kin One has a 2.6 inch capacitive touchscreen with a QVGA resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. On the back is a five megapixel camera sensor that has several features including autofocus, anti shake and a flash. For connectivity the Kin One has Wireless that can connect to 802.11b/g networks. 4GB of internal memory can be found inside along with an FM radio, Accelerometer and GPS. The phone has 256MB of RAM. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones