Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Back in May, ASUS announced a few new tablet/ebook reader/notepad style devices that had slightly confusing names. One of them had an eInk display and it was called a Tablet.
It seems that to bring the naming schemes back in line with what the products actually are, ASUS has decided to give that particular device a new name. The device will now be called the ASUS Eee Note which better reflects the product you actually are buying. [Read more…]
Verizon [VZ] is launching a new 4G LTE network next month. Launching the new 4G network in December fulfills a promise that the company had made earler this year.
In the beginning, there will be no compatible cell phones that can use the service, but the company will be launching 4G data cards that are compatible with the service and will then follow up early in 2011 with 4G LTE compatible handsets. [Read more…]
By combining some Lego parts and a computer, one particular guy has managed to create a system that can scan objects in 3D. These 3D objects can then be exported to use in the LDraw software to be used as parts in Lego projects.
The LEGO 3D scanner was built by Phillipe Hurbaine who took care of the software and Lego building to make this project work. To see it in action, check out the video embedded below. [Read more…]
Last week, Fusion Garage confirmed that the JooJoo was being killed off to make space for a new focus, ie, the JooJoo 2.
We now hear that Fusion Garage is relaunching the original JooJoo although instead of launching the exact same model as before, this new model will be focused on business users. [Read more…]
The new MacBook Air models launched a few weeks back and shortly after it was noted that installing Flash on the MacBook Air killed battery life, knocking a good chunk (two hours) of the run time on the said laptop.
Engadget interviewed Adobe’s Shantanu Narayen and specifically asked what those result mean for the future of Flash… of course the question was partially dodged although Narayen also indicated that a beta version of Flash for the MacBook Air is being built. This kind of means they are aware of the problems and are working on a solution. [Read more…]
The image below shows what could be classed as a White Verizon iPhone 4. A few differences have been circled such as Verizon in the status bar, the antenna band and the lack of a microSIM card slot.
Although it technically could be real, we are inclined to think its just a fake and that someone has photoshopped the black line off the antenna in the bottom right as well as photoshopping over the microSIM slot. As for the Verizon mention in the status bar, perhaps the device is jailbroke and the status bar is customised. [Read more…]
Three US cell phone companies have formed ISIS. ISIS is a mobile payment system that allows you to use NFC to make payments.
The creators of ISIS claim that the service is more than just a debit card replacement system. Extra features include the ability to store coupons, reward cards as well as public transport passes all in the same location. [Read more…]
Samsung in the UK is dropping the price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Prices over here in the UK range from between £600 – £700. The new price drop will see the Android tablet priced at less than £500.
Dixons is one example who have dropped the 16GB model down to £469 which also includes free delivery. [Read more…]
LG Has announced the LG Vortex. The Vortex is an Android 2.2 device that has a 3.2 inch screen along with 3G/Wi-Fi connectivity.
The device runs the latest version of Android and comes pre-loaded with Bing Search and Bing Maps. With it running Android 2.2, the phone can also work as a wireless 3G hotspot for several devices to connect up to and share an internet connection. [Read more…]
AT&T has finally announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab on its network. AT&T has priced it higher than the rest of the competition at $649.99 although with that you do get $50 worth of Samsung Media Hub credit.
Contracts are priced at either $14.99/month or $25/month and each is a rolling 30 day contract offering either 250MB or 2GB of data respectively. [Read more…]
Over at the Web 2.0 summit, Eric Schmidt decided it was time to show off the Google Nexus S. The Nexus S was demonstrated running on the T-Mobile network. Interesting features included NFC (near field communication) which Schmidt expects to replace credit cards in the future.
The device its self was not officially announced as the Nexus S and the manufacturer of it also wasn’t made known (the name was covered in tape), but indications hint that the new smartphone will be landing soon. [Read more…]
“We sincerely apologize to GT fans for the delay”… That’s what Sony Computer Entertainment producer Taku Imasaki when Sony promised the game would be on store shelves for Christmas.
Since then, many retailers had dates set for sometime in 2011. Other announcements included one mentioning the discs ready for dispatch.
First announced in 2006, eager fans have been waiting and waiting VERY patiently, knocked back time after time it seems that a date has now been settled after an announcement made by Sony today. That date is November 24th – You can write that down in stone. It’s now official. [Read more…]
