Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
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.
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…]
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…]
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…]
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.
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.
Yahoo has updated Yahoo Mail to be optimised to run on the Apple iPad. The new version is HTML5 friendly and allows for a better experience while checking mail through the Safari browser.
On the heels of our recently launched HTML5 mobile web mail for iPhone you’ll feel right at home with this experience. We’re keeping all the things users love about our new mobile Web mail, while optimizing it for the gorgeous large screen of the iPad.
New features of the iPad friendly version of Yahoo Mail can be found below. [Read more…]
Apple [AAPL] has won a patent for a couple of software features found in iOS.
The first is in relation to the “Slide to Unlock” bar that is found when you switch on an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. The second is in relation to the character-pop on the virtual keyboard that Apple uses.
What it basically all means is that you can’t copy Apple by creating a Slide to Unlock that looks like the version that Apple uses. Also you cannot create a keyboard with popping characters like shown in the diagram above. [Read more…]
This is a new way to get your message across. A tax preparation company has created an advert of an Apple [AAPL] iPad being shot with a shot gun. The video is filmed at high speed so it can be slowed right down to show the effect of the glass shattering as the bullet flies right through the back of the iPad.
The reason for the advert…
Paying too much for tax preparation is a lot like…throwing money away.
Almost 2 years ago, the T-Mobile G1 was launched. When launched, it ran Google Android which started a new class of smartphones. The phone seemed to quickly grow old in that many other Android smartphones have been launched although the G1 has a good following of people who still use it.
The T-Mobile G2 will soon be launching as the successor to the G1. With it will come updated features with the device it’s self capable of connecting up to the T-Mobile HSPA+ network allowing it to transfer data at 4G speeds. [Read more…]
Sony is launch a couple of new PlayStation 3 models with higher capacities. The reason for doing this is to accommodate the additional downloads that will be made available via the PlayStation network over the coming months.
The first version is the Sony PlayStation 160GB model which will be priced at $299. This particular model will be shipping worldwide within the next couple of days.
The second model is a larger 320GB PS3 that will be launched in September and will arrive at the same time as the PlayStation Move. This particular model will be bundlef with the PS3 Sports Champions bundle which comes provided with the PlayStation Move controller, PlayStationo Eye and Sports Champions on a Blu-ray disc. [Read more…]
The Samsung Galaxy S will be made available soon in South Korea in White. The Android smartphone will be called the Snow White Galaxy S according to Samsung Hub although we are not too convinced it’s the right name to go with.
On to sales figures of the Samsung Galaxy S, we also hear that 800,000 units have been shifted in South Korea since the phones launch 55 days ago. That’s quite an impressive number for one country and makes it the fastest selling smartphone in South Korea. [Read more…]
