Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
The Motorola CITRUS is another Android based smartphone although this particular model runs the older Android 2.1 OS rather than the latest Froyo version.
The Motorola CITRUS has been designed to work on the Verizon [VZ] network and has a 3 inch screen with a QVGA resolution. Memory wise, it has 100MB of user space and a 2GB pre-installed microSD card. The 2GB card can be replaced with a card up to 32Gb in capacity.
The phone works on CDMA 1X EV-DO Rev 0 networks. [Read more…]
As can be seen already today, Motorola [MOT] is launching another device called the Motorola DROID Pro. The DROID Pro is described as being a “mobile office in your pocket” and has a number of features that allow you to keep connected to business whilst on the move.
It runs the Android 2.2 operating system, it has a QWERTY keyboard on the front of the device that allows for quick text entry when replying to text messages or emails and it has all the usual connectivity such as Wireless, Bluetooth as well as DNLA for pushing media wirelessly around your home. [Read more…]
Motorola [MOT] has announced the Motorola Spice. The Spice is a portrait slider QWERTY device that runs the Android 2.1 operating system. It has a 3 megapixel camera on the back that has a fixed focus and 8x digital zoom.
Memory wise, the camera has 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM and it also has a microSD card slot allowing for a further 32GB of storage to be added.
For connectivity it has Bluetooth 2.0+EDR as well as Wireless at 802.11b/g. [Read more…]
Given a prime time slot on ABC’s news show, you were able to catch a little taster of what kind of magic Sony has in store for Google TV… A Google TV remote slash mouse, slash keyboard. [Read more…]
In Chiba, Japan, NTT DoCoMo (Japan’s largest mobile carrier) have put on show something pretty impressive that could quite possibly revolutionise 3D gaming.
Showing at Ceatec, while combining both a glasses-less 3D display with a stylus and force feedback, developers have created great vision of what can be expected very soon in the handheld gaming market and to take interactivity that extra leap forward. [Read more…]
For the last six months, data from The Nielsen Company is showing that Android based smartphones are the most popular choice.
Data indicates that around June time BlackBerry OS dropped below both Android and iOS with Android taking the lead. Interestingly, iOS was overtaken by Android back in March/April. [Read more…]
ASUS could be in the process of releasing a new tablet called the ASUS EeePad EP90.
The EP90 is reported as having a 1GHz dual-core Tegra processor. The screen is expected to be able to display 1024 x 600 pixels although the exact size of the screen isn’t known.
Memory wise, the tablet comes in two capacities of 16GB and 32GB . For connectivity it has Bluetooth 2.1, Wireless and has GPS for navigation and location based services. [Read more…]
In the image above, you’ll be able to see a large yellow dot attached to the underside of the screens. This is a Super Microphone that has 300 microphones inside along with a camera along side it. What it does is allows users to zoom in to any conversation in the basketball court to listen in to what people are saying.
The idea behind it is that you can zoom in on conversations and listen to what the ref has to say, or each individual player if needed.
The system works by tracking where the person is and adding the sounds of each microphone together that can pick up a particular voice. [Read more…]
After a month or more of waiting, Samsung has now revealed the price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab in the UK. SIM free the Galaxy Tab will cost £599.99 which makes it around £70 more than the equivalent iPad 3G+WiFi model.
Although its difficult to put the two together in terms of features, a lot of people still use the iPad as a benchmark for pricing. In this case the Tab is higher although you do get cameras and the ability to use it as a phone should you wish. [Read more…]
The HTC Desire HD is now available for pre-order on the Vodafone network in the UK.
Price wise, the network will be providing the phone for free on a £35/month tariff. [Read more…]
Fring just released an update for Android that brings FringOut to the service. FringOut for Android lands at the same time as Skype for Android which indicates some battle between them is starting.
Prices for calls in the US start at 1c/min which matches Skype. Fring claim no hidden fees and that the 1c is the final amount rather than a 15% VAT surcharge.
Also, calls can be made of Wireless, 3G or 4G networks meaning you are not tied down to just wireless in the US like you are with Skype. [Read more…]
A year ago, Internet Explorer had a global market share of 58.37%. A year later it has now dropped below 50% down to 49.87%.
The browser now making the most progress is Google Chrome that has gone from a 3.69% last year up to 11.54% for global share. Although this makes IE almost 5 times more popular, it shows that Chrome is rapidly growing. Other browsers such as Firefox, Safari and Opera have stayed relatively level in the field. [Read more…]
