HTC HD2 going to T-Mobile in the US

October 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment

t-mobile_usa_htc_hd2_leakThe HTC HD2 is one of the most anticipated phones of this year. It has a massive 4.3 inch capacitive touchscreen, runs Windows Mobile 6.5 and has a 1GHz Snapdragon processor along with the usual plethora of connectivity options. The leaked image above was revealed by TMONews and shows that the phone is indeed heading to T-Mobile. Now, it doesn’t mention the name of the HD2 on the image but it looks suspiciously just like it and I don’t know of any other phone that has a 4.3″ touchscreen that runs a Snapdragon processor.

It seems like the phone will be making it to the US Q1 in 2010 making it arrive in just a few months time. [Read more…]

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Firefox 3.6 to make us of Accelerometers

October 14, 2009 by 1 Comment

Firefox-3-6The next version of Firefox is due to get a rather odd upgrade. The new version, Firefox 3.6, will make use of your laptops accelerometers to calculate if your laptop is level. If not, the browser will rotate the web page to being level automatically.

The update was intended for mobile applications only, but some how made it’s way in to the desk top browser. As of yet I really can’t think of much need for having a self rotating browser for a laptop that usually sits almost level on your lap, but I guess if you are lucky enough to have a macbook or similar with accelerometers in it then at least you’ll get a few minutes of fun playing with the new feature till you get bored. [Read more…]

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Nikon D3S Officially Announced

October 14, 2009 by 2 Comments

d3s_allNikon have made the D3S official now. When launched it will cost just shy of $5,200. With a price tag like that you can expect a very good quality camera. The Nikon D3S is an upgrade to the older D3 model. Nikon have said that it’s the most significant S upgrade they have made.

Inside the new camera has a 12.1 megapixel camera with a full frame CMOS sensor. Also a dust reduction system can be found inside. The camera has an effective ISO of an impressive 102,400.

The camera can capture video also at HD in 720p mode at 24 frames per second. However, it will not capture video at full HD. The camera is being pitched as working well in low light situations with Nikon saying it can capture things your eyes can’t even see. [Read more…]

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130 Halloween Pumpkin Carvings

October 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment

HalloweenPumpkinCarvingsWalyou has created an amazing list of pumpkin carvings ready for Halloween that is happening soon. The ultimate pumpkin collection includes pumpkins carved out with Wii Logos, Internet Explorer logos along with Pacman, Space Invaders and on to Starwars characters.

The list goes on and on. If you are looking for a bit of inspiration for this years Halloween time then go check them out for some ideas. [Read more…]

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Flip Mino HD gets a Revamp

October 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment

flipminohd120min-lg2Flip Video have announced a new Flip Mino HD camera that doubles the storage capacity making it possible to store two hours of video, and ads a larger screen that bumps it up from 1.5″ to 2 inches in size.

The whole camera has had a revamp including newer and more responsive touch-sensitive buttons, a more sleeker look and a HDMI output.

The software on the Flip Mino HD has also received an upgrade and now gives the option for users to send footage direct to Facebook. The interface has also received an upgrade and now presents more organised clips for you to search through. Finally the camera has the ability to auto edit and transition footage in to clips ready for upload. [Read more…]

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iPhone TomTom to get More Features

October 13, 2009 by 2 Comments

more-tomtom-iphone-featuresTomTom for iPhone recently launched and is soon to get a fancy new car kit. TomTom is priced quite high and possibly for this reason it seems to get lower ratings than the cheaper CoPilot. However, TomTom is about to get an upgrade which could bring it back in to the lead in the ratings.

New features for the iPhone version are soon to include Advanced Lane Guidance, a safety/speed camera database and possibly TomTom’s HD traffic system that aims to get you to your destination quicker. [Read more…]

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More Dell Adamo XPS Shots Revealed

October 13, 2009 by 1 Comment

12-dell-Adamo_XPS_open_side-smRecently the Dell Adamo XPS ultra-thin laptop was shown at an event. At the time there were only a couple of photos captured by those in attendance and due to the very brief showing, there were no more details provided.

We have now come across some official pictures of the Adamo XPS laptop that show a little bit more detail of how it actually fits together. It looks stunning!

The Dell Adamo XPS measures just under 10mm thick making it thinner than the macbook air. To achieve the super thinness the Adamo uses a very unique hinge which leaves a part of the main system behind the hinge (as seen below). [Read more…]

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WikiReader Brings WikiPedia to your Pocket

October 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment

wikireaderThe WikiReader is a new device that costs $99 and is available from the Openmoko group. Inside you’ll find every single Wikipedia article stored in a text based format for you to sift through while on the move.

The WikiReader however, does not connect to the internet and has no communication abilities at all. Instead, you have the option of getting an SD card through the post every 3 months that contains the latest data set from WikiPedia to keep it up to-date.

The unit is powered by two AAA batteries and the device has a very low powered CPU as well as a monochrome touch-screen. The batteries should keep it powered for about a year. If you prefer not to pay the $29 for the SD card to be delivered every 3 months you can opt to download the text only database and manually copy it to an SD card and install it yourself for free. [Read more…]

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Asus Eee 1201N and 1201HA Spotted

October 12, 2009 by Leave a Comment

eee-pc-1201nAsus are working on a couple of new 12 inch Eee netbooks named the Asus Eee 1201N and the Asus Eee 1201HA. Both feature a 12.1 inch screen running at a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

The main difference between the two new models is the processor with the Asus 1201N being the quicker of them running at 1.6GHz compared to the 1201HA running at 1.33GHz. Also the 1201HA also has less RAM, a slightly smaller harddrive and no HMDI port either. Each have a 6 cell battery capable of giving about 8 hours of light usage which isn’t too bad considering the screen size. Both of the Asus netbooks will run the Windows 7 Home Premium operating system which indicates that October 22 is the absolute earliest these netbooks will be made available. [Read more…]

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FleXpeaker – Thin Flexible Audio Speaker

October 12, 2009 by Leave a Comment

flexspeaker-thin-speakerFleXpeaker is a flexible speaker that can be bent to a certain point without distorting the audio being produced by it.

It was created by a company called ITRI that are based in Taiwan and from the technical specs it shows that the speaker has a frequency range of 500Hz to 20KHz giving it a fair bit of the hearing range.

The speaker it’s self is very thin and can be mounted on a wall for example. ITRI are also looking in to the possibility of linking a number of these together to create a larger wall of sound so to speak. [Read more…]

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Photoshop iPhone Application Launched

October 12, 2009 by 1 Comment

photoshop-mobile-iphone-appAdobe has created a new mobile version of Photoshop that’s now available as an app for the iPhone. The Photoshop application gives iPhone users the ability to crop, rotate and perform other various effects on photos captured by the iPhone camera.

By using Photoshop on the iPhone you get access to some powerful software. On a PC or Mac, the Photoshop system is widely used by many designers due to the quality that it produces. Having this on the mobile is fantastic as you’ll get a number of powerful editing tools to work with while on the move. [Read more…]

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HTC Hero now on Sprint for $179.99

October 12, 2009 by Leave a Comment

sprint_htc_hero_on_sale_in_usSprint in the US have now launched the HTC Hero on to their network. The phone costs $179.99 (with a $100 rebate) and requires that you enter in to a two year contract to get it at that price.

You do have the option of buying it SIM only which bumps the price up to $479.99 which is quite steep, but an option should you not want to be tied down to a contract. [Read more…]

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