Archives for August 2010

EpicWin iPhone App Makes your To-Do List an RPG

August 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment

If you use a task list or to-do list as it is also known as, you might be like many people in that your tasks just stay on the list and never actually get done.

EpicWin is a unique way of looking at the to-do list problem in that it’s an RPG (role playing game) that sets each task a challenge. When you complete a task, you get rewarded with points and so on.

The RPG aspect is designed specifically in to motivating you to actually get some real work done such as washing the car, washing the dishes and other general errands or projects that need out attention. [Read more…]

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Sony a33 and a55 Swivel Screen DSLRs Unveiled

August 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Some pictures of a couple of new Digital SLR cameras from Sony have been found by the Photorumours website. The two new models are the Sony a33 and the Sony a55.

Each camera uses a pellicle mirror to split the light in two directions when pictures are captured. For details on what that means, you can check out this Wikipedia article or see a basic break down below…

A pellicle camera uses a semi-transparent mirror within the light path splitting the incoming picture light beam into two separate beams, both of reduced light intensity. Allowing the light beams to be used for more purposes simultaneously.

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Filed Under: Camera Gadgets

Motorola Charm Going to T-Mobile on August 25

August 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Next week, Motorola will launched the Motorola Charm mobile phone. The Charm will launch on August 25 on to the T-Mobile network. Price wise, it will cost $74.99 along with a contract.

The Motorola Charm is a QWERTY Android smartphone that has a small screen up top with a keyboard below it. The screen is in landscape mode and has capacitive touch from what we can see in the video. On the back is a 3 megapixel camera. [Read more…]

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Galaxy S GPS Problems fixed on Samsung EPIC 4G

August 19, 2010 by 5 Comments

The Samsung Galaxy S has a problem with it’s GPS. The problem is that it can’t get an accurate fix on the smartphone. Instead it either cannot find you, lists you a street or two away, or sometimes lists you in a completely separate town.

A fix for this problem which causes problems on ALL Galaxy S smartphones is coming next month from what Samsung tell us.

For those who are opting to get a Samsung Epic 4G (another variant of the Galaxy S class of phones), this problem has already been fixed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Canon EOS 7DSV Studio Version Announced

August 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Canon has announced a new version of the Canon EOS 7D called the 7DSV which means Studio Version.

New features within the camera include an optional barcode solution as well as a locking feature that gives admin control over the camera.

The Locking feature on the EOS 7D allows an administrator to lock/disable various functions and settings on a camera which essentially only gives the user the options they need to complete a job. Four different lock levels are allowed that disable various aspects of the camera.

Custom functionality management is also achieved through each level by unlocking individual features according to operator-specific needs. This complete level of control is guarded by a daily password preventing anyone with a different vision from changing the camera settings and disrupting the overall project and workflow.

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Filed Under: Camera Gadgets

Skype Mobile Hitting Non-Smartphones on Verizon

August 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Earlier this year, Verizon [VZ] started allowing some smartphones to run the Skype software. Since the launch the software has been restricted to working on a specific range of phones and none others.

It appears now that Verizon are opening up a little by allowing the software to run on non-smartphone devices. A few devices have started showing up on the Verizon database as being compatible. It isn’t clear who let them through the system (ie, Skype or Verizon) but it looks like a change of heart as Engadget words it. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

iPhone 3G and 3GS Gets a Star Wars R2-D2 Case

August 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment

For those Star Wars fans who are not ready to let go of their iPhone 3G or 3GS in favour of the Motorola DROID 2 R2-D2 version, the Star Wars site is taking pre-orders for an R2-D2 case that is styled to look like R2-D2.

The case is hard and has sculpted details according to the Star Wars website.

Price wise, it will set you back $30 and will be shipping in October of this year.

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Google Chrome OS Tablet Release Date November 26 on Verizon – Rumor

August 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Today, a rumour is circulating about the Google Chrome OS tablet release date. The rumours indicate that a Google Tablet running Chrome OS could be launching over at Verizon [VZ] on November 26.

November 26th this year is Black Friday which would be a very busy but good day for Google [GOOG] to launch such a product.

Some likely specs that could be seen on a Google Tablet include Chrome OS, Tegra 2 graphics, a 1280 x 720 multitouch screen, 2GB RAM, 32GB SSD and for connectivity it is expected to have Wireless (probably 802.11n), Bluetooth and 3G. Webcams are also mentioned. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tablets

Google Calendar Outlook 2010 Sync Now Available

August 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Google [GOOG] has updated it’s Calendar Sync tool that now makes it possible to synchronise an Outlook 2010 calendar with Google Calendar.

The software previously only worked with Outlook versions up to 2007. The new version isn’t fully compatible just yet in that it cannot support 64 bit versions of Outlook 2010. However, if you run the 32-bit version of Outlook 2010 then you now have that much requested ability to synchronise the two together. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets

Chrome Web Store Available October 2010

August 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Google [GOOG] is launching the Chrome Web Store soon with the expected launch date to be sometime in October of this year.

This move indicates that Chrome OS netbooks and possibly tablets will all start appearing either around or shortly after the launch of the Chrome Web Store.

From what we understand, Google will be charging developers a 5 percent processing fee for apps which is quite a bit cheaper than other app stores which can go up to 30 percent. [Read more…]

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Dell Streak Teardown

August 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment

iFixit has torn apart another device. This time it’s the tablet/smartphone called the Dell Streak.

The Dell Streak Teardown reveals that it’s quite easy to open up the device. iFixit mention that they were able to reverse engineer the assembly process within minutes.

Before we go on to what was found inside, iFixit also mentioned in an email to us that they were beginning a new rating system as explained below.

With this teardown, we’re starting something new: rating hardware from 1-10 based on how easy it is to service. Our repairability ranking will factor in the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of servicing the device. A ten means the manufacturer did everything possible to enable repair, while we might award a one to a car with the hood welded shut. We are quite pleased with the Streak, awarding it an 8 out of 10.

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Filed Under: Tablets

iPhoDroid Brings Android to iPhone with 1 Click

August 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment

iPhoDroid is a project that puts the Android operating system by Google [GOOG] on to the iPhone from Apple [AAPL].

The iPhoDroid software transfers all the necessary files to your iPhone whilst keep iOS in tact so you can switch between operating systems.

Despite all the labs and developments of this Project, everything still running unfinished. So I decided to give you a little taste throughout my application which now supports Install and Uninstall process.

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Filed Under: Cell Phones