Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
As well as making the iOS 4.0.2 update available for the iPhone, Apple [AAPL] has also pushed out a new iPad iOS update taking it from iOS 3.2.1 to iOS 3.2.2. The update simply fixes the PDF security hole.
Installation is quick, around 5 – 10 minutes including the download time and doesn’t change anything on the iPad other than a quick update in the About menu to show it’s on 3.2.2 and of course, it breaks the iPad jailbreak for now. [Read more…]
Engadget is reporting today that Sony Ericsson could be building a PSP Go style device that will run Android 3.0 and work as a smartphone.
The information comes from a trusted source and indicates that Sony Ericsson is working on a way to redefine gaming using the Android 3.0 platform.
Sony Ericsson “…is at work on a project to redefine gaming on Google’s mobile platform. We now know (via a trusted source) that the company is actively and heavily developing a brand new gaming platform, ecosystem, and device (possibly alongside Google) which are already in the late stages of planning. And we’ve got the goods on it.” [Read more…]
Apple [AAPL] this evening has pushed out a small iOS update numbered iOS 4.0.2. The update was made available to to secure the security hold that PDF files create…
Fixes security vulnerability associated with viewing malicious PDF files.
The iOS 4.0.2 update is available for the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iPod touch 2nd Gen and iPod touch 3rd gen (late 2009 models).
Of course, if you want to use the iPhone 4 jailbreak then you need to stick with iOS 4.0.1 as the jailbreakme.com website uses the PDF vulnerability to inject the necessary code in to the iPhone. [Read more…]
Nintendo announced just yesterday that 30 million Nintendo Wii consoles had sold in the US since launch. This number makes it the fastest selling console in the US by about 15 months.
Along with this information, we are now hearing that a Nintendo Wii 2 could be launching as early as next year. The current Nintendo Wii launched in 2006 which would give a gap of about 5 years between the old and the new games console. Upgraded features expected in the Wii 2 console include Blu-ray support and HD support. [Read more…]
Sprint [S] is rolling out webOS 1.4.5 for Palm Pre and Pixi users. The new version brings out a number of new features including PDK apps on both the Pre and Pixi.
The enhancements and fixes are listed below…
* This update includes fixes for:
* Web podcasts download correctly
* Correct entry of text on Web
* Sprint branded default email signature corrected
* Power use and battery optimization
* Send video via multimedia messaging from Video application
* Video trim feature now works to send in a message
* SprintTV upgrade to V 3.5.4 and enhanced parental controls
Sprint [S] is rolling out an official fix to HTC EVO 4G owners who managed to get hold of the early and unfinished Android 2.2 update that leaked out a few days before the official update a few weeks back.
The fix comes in the shape of an OTA package that fixes any HTC EVO 4G that downloaded the .3 update. The .3 update is replaced with a .6 update when officially done and will prevent any further problems with the phone that were .3 related.
The update package is relatively small and Sprint point out that the process to download and install is just a few minutes. [Read more…]
We briefly mentioned a couple of days ago that as well as the Motorola DROID 2 launching, a special R2-D2 DROID 2 would also launch.
We now hear that the R2-D2 DROID 2 will be launching in September on to the Verizon [VZ] network.
The special edition DROID 2 will come pre-installed with exclusive Star Wars content. As well as the internals getting a little Star Wars treatment, the outside will also be designed to look like R2-D2 from the Star Wars films. [Read more…]
It appears that the Motorola DROID Android 2.2 update is now incoming OTA. Engadget received a bunch of tips earlier today indicating that the Android 2.2 update was live.
The update will roll out over a number of days. This means that if you haven’t received an OTA notification just yet, it should follow in the next few days.
Normally it is possible to force the update to land early by going in to settings and checking for new updates. We haven’t tested it for this phone though so this “might” not be a work around in this case. [Read more…]
Verizon [VZ] is right on schedule as you are now able to pre-order a Motorola DROID 2 ready for launch tomorrow.
The pre-order pages list the full retail price of the phone at $559.99 along with both a 1 year contract price and 2 year contract price which weigh in at $269.99 for 1 year and $199.99 for the 2 year.
Hardware wise, you get a 3.7 inch screen that has a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels in a WVGA format. 8 GB of internal memory is included along with an 8GB microSD card (provided). A 5 megapixel camera is found on the back. [Read more…]
The Nikon D3100 has shown up on the inventory system at Best Buy. Details included in the listing include a SKU number which is 1222817 along with the description of it being the “Nikon D3100 DSLR w/ 18-55mm v”.
A release date of September 18 this year is also mentioned although dates often change when added to Best Buys system according to Nikon Rumors.
Other details provided just include the box dimensions. [Read more…]
The Dell Streak pricing was revealed yesterday on the AT&T network. You might be wondering what this has to do with the next gen iPod touch 4… well, in a post written over at Daring Fireball, John Gruber also mentioned the Dell Streak pricing, but also dropped a couple of details about the next gen iPod touch in that it will have a Retina display as found in the iPhone 4 along with dual cameras like the iPhone 4. The comparison was made because the Dell Streak looks a little overpriced in comparison when compared to the iPad or iPod touch pricing.
With the information coming from John Gruber, we are inclined to believe it. This is for a couple of reasons… first is that he is often spot on with the details he reports on in regards to Apple, and it just seems like the next logical step for the iPod touch to follow the iPhone in terms of technology used. [Read more…]
Apple [AAPL] has agreed to replace iPod nano’s sold in Japan that have a problem with overheating. The decision comes after a couple of years of debating with the Japanese government.
Prior to this agreement, Apple had a battery replacement program in effect and this was available to any 1st gen iPod nano owner who complained. This new move now goes above that decision and will replace any iPod nano 1st gen on request.
The problem nano players were all built over a 15 or so month period between September 2005 and December 2006. Since then 27 overheating incidents have been reported with 6 of those going up in flames causing minor burns for users. [Read more…]
