149 Inch Mitsubishi OLED TV to go on Display in Feb

Next week Mitsubishi will be putting on display a 149 inch prototype OLED display at ISE 2010 in Amsterdam. The huge OLED display has a resolution of just 1088 x 640 pixels though as each pixel measures 3mm which when viewed from far still gives a very impressive picture from what reports say.

The light output measures 1500cd/m2 and the production model will run several times brighter than a regular LCD display. By having such a bright screen it makes it functional in indoor and bright lit areas. [Read more…]

HTC HD2 Appears to have Hidden RAM

Last week we reported that the HTC HD2 going to the T-Mobile network in the US had a little extra RAM. This led to beliefs that the Windows Mobile 7 update would be going to the US T-Mobile versions but not to other HD2 users across the globe. However, a bit of investigation in to other HD2’s with the lower amounts of RAM has revealed that they might actually have the extra 128MB sitting dormant waiting for a firmware update to open it up.

The details were found by the guys on the XDA-Developers forum who found a leaked ROM/Radio upgrade where the hidden RAM was unlocked. [Read more…]

iPhone Fring now works over 3G

Apple [AAPL], on Wednesday opened up VoIP capabilities over 3G networks in their latest SDK. Immediately after launched the iCall application was modified to allow for 3G VoIP calls to be made. Next on the list is Fring who have now modified their VoIP app to be 3G-friendly.

Before Wednesday 27th January 2010 restrictions on the iPhone only allowed VoIP calls to be made over wireless networks meaning that to get cheaper or free calls you had to be in an accessible wireless hotspot. These limitations are now gone. [Read more…]

iPhone 3.2 SDK Allows VoIP Calls over 3G

Apple [AAPL] have lifted the restrictions that prevent making VoIP calls over 3G networks on their latest iPhone SDK 3.2.

What this means is that applications such as Skype will allow you to make international calls over 3G networks allowing you to take advantage of minutes and data to make cheap calls overseas. Also with the iPad launching soon this will also allow the 3G version of the device to potentially make Skype calls as well as Skype video calls (of course, receiving video only). [Read more…]

Apple iPad Demo

The iPad was officially announced yesterday by Apple [AAPL]. At the event reporters were able to get close to the device to see what it’s all about. The iPad runs the Apple A4 1GHz processor and from what we see on the video below, it runs things very smoothly.

Applications on the video include the calendar, photos, video, maps as well as others. The calendar app appears to work very well showing appointments on the right of the page with other information to the left. When viewing photos the movement of photos is very quick and smooth and scrolling around pictures is very intuitive allowing for gestures to be used to transition between menus. [Read more…]

Fifty Android Games in One Video

I’ve never thought much to the games available on Android based phones… that is until now when I saw this video (available below) that shows 50 Android games.

The video was put together by the guys at AndroidHD and shows a brief clip of each game and how it looks. The full list of games can be found after the jump. [Read more…]

Apple iPad – All the Details on the new Tablet

Today, Apple [AAPL] finally made their tablet device official and gave it the name Apple iPad. The iPad has a 9.7 inch LCD capacitive touchscreen with IPS technology. The full device measures 9.56 inches tall, 7.47 inches wide and 0.5 inches thick and weighs 1.5 or 1.6 pounds depending on if you choose the 3G model or not.

Back on to the display, it has a high resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels at 132 pixels per inch. The glossy screen is covered in a fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating.

Two different versions of the iPad will be made available. The first is a Wi-Fi version that is compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n networks. The second iPad model has an integrated 3G connection built in allowing it to connect to a number of networks which includes UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) as well as GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz) networks. The 3G model also has the same wireless functionality built in as well as Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR that is included on both models.

Location based services are also available on the iPad and a built in digital compass can be found along with Assisted GPS, Cellular tracking and Wi-Fi tracking. [Read more…]

MSI Wind U135 Intel Atom N450 Netbook Now Available

MSI computer, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions have announced the release of the MSI Wind U135 netbook – a special edition netbook featuring the powerful and efficient Intel Pine Trail Platform with the Atom N450 processor. The netbook features a 160GB or 250Gb hard drive, 1GB of DDR2 memory and Windows 7 Starter. The latest addition to the Wind family has an increased battery life of 15% and overall performance of 10%, achieved by its new CPU and single chipset architecture which combine to consume just 7 watts. The U135 is available with a 3 cell or 6 cell battery, with the 6 cell battery delivering upto 7.5 hours. The additional battery life is also achieved through MSI’s exclusive MSI ECO Engine Technology and an efficient LED display.

The ECO Engine Technology allows the user to choose from 5 power modes – gaming, movie, presentation, document and turbo battery, allowing you the flexibility to customise the power supply based on the usage requirements. [Read more…]

Apple iPad Announced

After many months of rumours, Apple [AAPL] have officially announced the Apple iPad. iPad will be the official name and not Apple Tablet, Apple iSlate or whatever else we were expecting.

The iPad has been described as being very thin and promises the best web browsing experience to date of any mobile device. It has been described as being way better than a phone and way better than a laptop. The screen is capable of showing a full web page at a time which can easily be zoomed in to. [Read more…]

Light Blue Optics Light Touch Demoed

Robert Scoble managed to meet up with Dr Adrian Cable who is the CTO of Light Blue Optics. The Light Touch is device that sits on a table and is capable of projecting an image on to the surface it sits on. An infra-red curtain is created across the table and when you touch the desk you can interact with the projector.

Uses for such a technology could be seen in restaurants where interactive menus can be displayed. The system uses a custom built laser projection system. As the screen is created by laser it allows for the full image to always be in focus regardless of where the image is displayed and at what distance the image is created. [Read more…]

Patch to be Released by Google to Fix Nexus One Problems

Since launch, the Google [GOOG] Nexus One has had a few problems. One of the problems is 3G connectivity that has been spotty for users. Many Nexus One users are reported to have this problem.

From what we hear, Google are going to be launching a patch that will fix the spotty 3G connectivity issues. The update will be launched as a patch for those using the phone…

I wanted to post an update to the Nexus One Help Forum to let you know what we’ve been working on to help address the 3G issues some of you have been facing. I also wanted to thank you for being patient as we work to investigate the problem, an effort which has included our hardware partners.

Our engineers have uncovered specific cases for which a software fix should improve connectivity to 3G for some users. We are testing this fix now, initial results are positive, and if everything progresses as planned, we will provide an over-the-air software update to your phone in the next week or so.

[Read more…]

Nokia Mobile Radar Concept

Nokia have built a concept idea that is called the Mobile Radar. Mobile Radar is capable of measuring an objects distance and speed as well as direction all on a mobile phone. The screen shows all the details such as if they are travelling towards or away from you and how fast they are moving.

The video shows a couple of different ways the Mobile Radar can be used such as changing the volume of the loud speaker by moving your hand towards the phone. The radar functions also work through fabric allowing a phone to be held in a pocket or bag and still use gestures to turn it down. [Read more…]