TechCrunch has confirmed that the Amazon event being held tomorrow is for the Amazon Kindle tablet. However, the device will not be known as just the Kindle as expected. Instead, it will carry the name Amazon Kindle Fire. The reason for the slight name change is that the Amazon Kindle is normally an e-ink reader. The kindle Fire will be a Google Android OS based colour tablet. The name change distinguishes both devices from each other.
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3M MP180 Pocket Projector Review
September 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This week we are taking a look at a pico projector from 3M, the MP180 model to be exact. The pocket sized projector isn’t the smallest we’ve seen, but does measure in at 65x33x150mm making it easy enough to fit in a pocket. It weighs 338 grams which also isn’t the lightest, but comfortable enough to carry around.
Other specs show that it uses DLP projection technology and has a native resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. The lamp life is rated at 20,000 hours and the brightness is rated at 30 ANSI Lumens. It also has 4GB of memory built in, a 2 hour battery and a microSD card slot. Lets take a look and see if it’s any good.
What will the Kindle tablet have over the BlackBerry PlayBook?
September 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The hype machine is in full effect. For the past few months rumors have circulated that Amazon is readying its first foray into the tablet market. They’re no newbies to the world of portable electronics, of course; the Kindle is its best selling product ever, and it is perhaps the most popular e-reader on the market. But the leap from e-book reader to fully functional tablet is no small one. Amazon, for its part, is prepared. They’re going to release the Kindle tablet at a competitive price point: likely $250 or below, which will put it on a different competitive plane than other tablets. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it will stack up feature-wise.
Sony Tablet S Teardown
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Sony Tablet S is a new device that aims to tackle the iPad. It has a unique form factor and runs the Android operating system. Technical specs show that it has a dual-core processor, 16GB or 32GB of storage, 1GB RAM along with a couple of cameras and wireless connectivity. TechRepublic decided to take it apart to see what makes it run.
Photo Posting Via Text Message Announced by Twitter
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new service has been announced by Twitter that enables you to send a photo by text message. Twitter now allows you to attach a photo to an SMS message and then send that (as an MMS) to Twitter who then post it on your wall. The service is available on several carriers around the world (listed below).
Google Wallet Officially Announced
September 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Google Wallet has been officially announced today. The new service, which we have seen before, allows you to use your NFC equipped Android smartphone to pay for products. At the moment the launch is exclusive to the Sprint network in the US which means that any other variation of the Nexus S currently isn’t usable for now.
Run OS X Lion Ultimatum Theme on Jailbroken iPhone
September 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you are willing to Jailbreak your iPhone then you can now get the OS X Lion Ultimatum theme for your smartphone. The new theme attempts to bring the Mac desktop to the small screen iPhone. Carry on reading to see what it does and how to get it.
Sony PlayStation Vita Release Date is December 17 in Japan
September 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Sony has announced that the PlayStation Vita release date in Japan is December 17. At launch there will be 26 games made available either via a download or available on PS Vita cards according to Eurogamer.
Multitasking on the iPad Concept Video Released
September 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We often come across iPad and iPhone concept ideas. Normally they relate to something that is unreleased such as the hardware or some software feature that isn’t available. Today, the concept we came across was for a spruced up version of multitasking on the Apple iPad. The regular multitasking on the iPad happens when you double tap the home button and a bar scrolls up from the bottom of the screen to reveal which apps are still in use. You can then scroll to the right to find the app you want to carry on with or tap elsewhere to close it out. This new version is a little different.
Shatterproof Plastic Logic 100 eReader For Classrooms Launches
September 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Plastic Logic 100 is a new eReader that has a 10.7 inch eInk display. The eReader has been designed specifically for use in schools and works well with educational type applications.
Video Game in a Box
September 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Check out the video below which shows a physical side-scrolling game. The system uses a Teagueduino along with a scrolling paper obstacle course. Using a knob on the side of the cardboard box you get to control Mario jumping up and down to avoid the obstacles. The game speeds up the further you get in.
Sprint iPhone 5 Rumoured to get Unlimited Data Plan
September 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A report today hints that when the iPhone 5 launches on the Sprint network, an unlimited data plan will be made available for it. If this is correct then this gives buyers a good reason to purchase the smartphone on the Sprint network. If you compare with the current iPhone 4 providers both AT&T and Verizon do not offer unlimited anymore.
