Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Google TV is launching soon and because of that, Google [GOOG] has now uploaded a new website all about the new TV service. Details of Google TV can now be found at www.google.com/tv.
Over at that web address, you’ll find details of what is available on the TV such as what can be streamed and where from, what apps will run on your TV such as Napster, Twitter, Netflix and many others. Google Chome web browser also gets a mention. [Read more…]
As well as launching Windows Phone 7 in London on October 11, NYC will also have an event the same day where the new smartphone OS will be launched.
This part isn’t new news as we already heard it earlier today. What we learn now though is that Steve Ballmer and Ralph de la Vega of AT&T will be attending the NYC meeting.
Steve Ballmer will be the keynote speaker that day and we’ll also hear a few things from Ralph de la Vega who will kick off the meeting starting at 9am. [Read more…]
Recently, Google [GOOG] commented that Android 2.2 was not designed to be run on tablet devices. This hasn’t stopped the likes of Samsung releasing the Galaxy Tab amongst a few others.
What Google recommended was that manufacturers wait for a more suitable version of the operating system, which we believe is Android 3.0, codenamed Gingerbread. The new version has no release date just yet although it is expected early next year. [Read more…]
The AT&T Navigator app for iPhone has just been updated to version 1.7i. Version 1.7i brings new features to the iPhone and now allows you to use your voice to set a destination as well as switch between apps whilst the Navigator software is running.
The multitasking features work as expected in that you can double tap the home button to bring up the tray of icons and switch to and from the app without losing your location.
The voice search feature is activated by clicking a microphone on the screen. When you click on the mic you simply tell it where you want to go. As well as searching for addresses you can also search for POI. [Read more…]
Last week, details emerged about the 05.14.02 unlock for the iPhone 3GS not being worked on.
It seems now though that a potential unlock can be made for this baseband after some work was done over the weekend by a hacker named Clayton. The exploit found was used to crash the iPhone 3GS and it is expected now that an unlock could emerge from this work. [Read more…]
FLUD is an iPad app that allows you to more easily read the news. The app pulls data from various websites and presents the information in a more easy to read layout. The layout uses large thumbnails that you can slide sideways to get to different stories. 3 or so rows of sites are visible on the screen, each with a scrolling news stream. When selecting the story the other thumbs move to the edge or bottom of the screen to load up the full story on screen. [Read more…]
Sony and TomTom have created a new set of satnav systems that combine the expertise of each company to create an all-round “potentially” good navigation and audio system for cars.
The new models are the XNV-770BT and the XNV-660BT. The 770BT model has a 7 inch screen a dnt eh 660BT has a 6.1 inch screen.
The AV side of the system is controlled by Sony and is capable of creating a virtual 5.1 setup. Each unit has a capacitive touchscreen. [Read more…]
The Notion Ink Adam is almost here. In a new blog post, the company behind the tablet show a few more details about the user interface and what can be expected from the UI.
The UI will be using various 3D effects and will be based around the OpenGL engine. It will use heavy acceleration to make it smooth.
“The UI is totally unique and calls for a very small but crucial change in the Application Architecture to use the UI to the fullest of the extent. [The] UI is largely inspired from real world metaphors like magazines, wire-frames, newsletters. Even the color you will find will remind you of paper” Rohan Shravan, Notion Ink
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is nearing launch. Over in the US, a webpage on the T-Mobile site has been uploaded to show some details about the new tablet device.
Unfortunately, T-Mobile do not list the full details which everyone wants to know… ie, the price. We have seen leaks up to this point showing it to have a subsidized price tag of about $200 to $300 (perhaps even $400) but nothing actually set in stone. [Read more…]
The ‘loading’ screen is probably the one thing that everyone who uses a computer, has in common and apparently the average time a human being spends in front of a ‘booting up’ or ‘loading’ screen in a lifetime, is literally months if not years. [Read more…]
For those of you who use Windows Phone 6 (WM6 we should say), you are now able to download and use Spotify on your smartphone.
The usual features are available such as streaming over 2.5/3G networks as well as downloading music for offline listening.
As well as launching a version of Spotify for Windows Mobile 6.5, we also hear a new version is in the works ready for when Windows Phone 7 is launched. [Read more…]
Tmonews is reporting that the T-Mobile G2 has gone on sale early. It isn’t clear if this is at all locations around the US, or if it is just in some select stores and early.
The official release date is supposed to be a couple of days away on October 6 although it seems it is now becoming available now (or as of yesterday). [Read more…]
