Samsung Cetus i917 Windows Phone 7 on AT&T Spotted

August 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Engadget has scored a number of Windows Phone 7 and Android scoops through the night it seems. The latest is for the Samsung Cetus i917. The Cetus is another Windows Phone 7 smartphone.

It is described as being Pre-esque in shape. From what we understand, it will also be moving on to the AT&T [T] network. On the back of the device it is glossy, black and curved. The front has a 4 inch AMOLED screen. With the Cetus being Samsung built, it could well be the Super AMOLED screen that is also used on the Galaxy S for example. [Read more…]

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Sony a560 and a580 Leaked

August 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Two new Sony Alpha cameras have leaked on to the internet. The first is the Sony a560 and the second, the Sony a580.

The Sony a560 has a 14 megapixel sensor. The camera it’s self is similar to the Sony a33 that we mentioned the other day although this one is not a pellix camera. The ISO range of the camera works from 100-12800. It is capable of capturing video in 1080i. The camera has 15 AF points with some of those cross-point. [Read more…]

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LG C900 Windows Phone 7 with AT&T Carrier Branding Spotted

August 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Another smartphone leak has been spotted. Earlier we caught a glimps of the T-Mobile G2. Now it’s time for the LG C900 Windows Phone 7 smartphone.

The LG C900 is a Windows Phone 7 device that has a slide out QWERTY keyboard. It is ideal for those who prefer not to use a virtual keyboard on the Cetus for example.

The device it’s self is quite rounded in features. It has the regular three buttons below the screen (a requirement from Microsoft [MSFT]), and looks to have a screen about 3.7 inches in size. [Read more…]

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T-Mobile G2 Captured on Camera

August 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Earlier this week a T-Mobile G2 mini site was launched. The G2 is a step up from the G1 and brings a list of improved features such as a faster processor, more memory, better screen and an updated Android OS. Another feature is that it will be compatible with HSPA+ networks allowing it to receive and send data at 4G speeds on the T-Mobile network.

The new smartphone is expected to have a 3.7 inch screen and also have a sliding QWERTY keyboard as pictures above. One thing we noticed when compared to the G1 is that a row of keys is missing with the QWERTY being the top row with numbers on the shift key. [Read more…]

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iLunascape iPad Web Browser Review

August 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The iLunascape web browser for the iPad was launched a few days ago. The application adds a few features that the built-in Safari browser doesn’t have.

One nice addition that we spotted immediately was tabbed browsing. This is possible in a way on Safari, but requires you hit a menu button to jump out of the current browser window and in to another. With iLunascape, the tabs are listed across the bottom of the screen which you can tap on to jump straight to the website you want. Up to six tabs are supported at a time which is less than the nine windows you can use in Safari, but the fast access to them is the bonus here.

The iLunascape browser works quite quick too. When using multitouch gestures to zoom in and out there is no lag and the zoom is as smooth as it is on Safari. [Read more…]

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Teevox iPhone App Lets you Control TV On Your Computer

August 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Teevox is an app for the iPhone that lets you remotely control video content from Hulu and Netflix on your computer.

The app (demonstrated below), interfaces directly with Hulu and Netflix and lets you easily control your computer by pausing, playing and switching between movies. Volume controls are also included. [Read more…]

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Google Video and Voice Chat Added to Gmail

August 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Google [GOOG] has made a version of Video and Voice Chat available for those running Linux. Up until till now, the service has only been available for Windows and Mac OS X users.

The service works along side Gmail and lets users have video calls or voice calls with users on their Gmail contact list.

Google also mentioned that RPM support is coming soon although no specific dates have been mentioned. [Read more…]

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Apple Magic Trackpad Hacked to run on USB Power

August 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

If you think using an Apple Magic Trackpad with batteries is a waste of energy and time (as in charging time) then this USB power hack could work for you.

The hack uses a battery sized adapter that feeds the trackpad with the juice it needs to run. A cable runs out of the side of the battery compartment and on to a USB port to get 5V of power.

There’s a couple of problems with it though. First is that it seems a shame to hack up a Magic Trackpad like that. If you can get over that little design issue then the other problem is that a USB port provides 5 volts and the Magic Trackpad needs about 3. [Read more…]

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Sony Single Wire Interface Technology Developed

August 20, 2010 by 1 Comment

Sony is working on a new technology that will allow facilitate both power and data transmissions through a single cable. The current method to connect up to an LCD screen for example is to use a series of cables in a ribbon format.

This technology enables the internal wiring of a mobile device to be streamlined through a single cable (copper wire). Conventionally, the video, audio and control signals as well as the power transmission were spread out over several dozen cables within the movable mechanisms of mobile devices, such as hinges or rotating parts. Sony aims to promptly implement this technology to improve design flexibility, reliability and durability for mobile devices with movable mechanisms.

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LG Tablet to be Better than the iPad – According to LG

August 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

In an interview with the WSJ, the LG VP of Marketing said that the LG Tablet will be better than the iPad. The reason for this is that it’s going to be surprisingly productive to use.

It’s an interesting and bold statement and one we wish them luck with. Often when declaring words such as those mentioned above, the products don’t cut it and end up not selling. [Read more…]

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Vodafone HTC Desire Android 2.2 Update Lands August 23

August 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Vodafone has announced that the HTC Desire Android 2.2 update will be made available this coming Monday August 23rd.

The update will follow along the path of other updates in that HTC Desire users will receive a notification on their smartphone telling them that an update is available. Vodafone will be pushing out the update in phases over about a 2 week period. [Read more…]

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Dell Thunder Prototype Gets Previewed

August 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Engadget managed to get hold of a couple of prototypes of the Dell Thunder smartphone.

It appears that the Dell Thunder could work on both CDMA and GSM networks as some code inside had references to both networks. An interesting feature on the phone is the screen looks to be slightly curved. When we say feature, it’s not exactly ground breaking, but certainly different to the flat glass screens we see these days.

This particular phone (or set of phones) were labled EVT1 which indicates it is perhaps the first engineering verification test. With this, a number of problems were spotted such as a few screen issues, no hole for the microphone as well as a few small quirks, all of which should be ironed out before launch we assume. [Read more…]

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