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Apple Pico Projector Patent

March 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Apple [AAPL] have filed a patent for a pico projector system and from what patentlyapple have found out, they are taking the research to the next level and looking at ways to integrate them in to the next level of hardware.

The way Apple describe the system it seems that they may either make a dedicated pico projector device that connects up to a device such as an iPhone that will be used to remote control the projector.

Integrating a projector in to an Apple iPhone or Apple iPad could be handy allowing for presentations to be done to sound ideas off with a few colleagues before a larger presentation is done. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Displays

Google Nexus One – A Sales Failure?

March 16, 2010 by 1 Comment

It appears that the Google Nexus One might actually be a sales failure looking at the chart above (larger version below). It is estimated that just 135,000 devices have been shipped in the first 74 days. Compare that to the likes of the Motorola DROID and the iPhone which hit around the 1 million mark things look quite bad for the Nexus One.

The amount of days (74) was decided on because of Apple [AAPL] first announcing that in those opening days of the iPhone going on sale they shifted 1 million units in that time. The other two figures are actually calculated on using stats from a company called Flurry who track app’s installed on devices (UDID’s). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Portable Computers as Powerful as PS3 to arrive in 3 Years

March 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Imagination Technologies are responsible for creating the PowerVR chip that runs in phones such as the iPhone, DROID as well as others. They believe that in three years time they will have a chip that will bring the power of Playstation 3 graphics to pocket sized devices.

The reason they actually believe (or know it) is due to the fact that the chip is already being designed and due to waiting for licensing, and bringing the chip in to publicly available phones (which takes 3 years) they know that 720p HD will be available with an output to TV that has PS3 capable graphics. Perhaps mini screens will also be cable of 720p at that time too. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tech News

Samsung Super AMOLED Screen Explained

March 9, 2010 by 1 Comment

A video has been uploaded to Youtube that gives a visual representation of how Samsungs Super AMOLED screen works and why it gets clear and more vibrant image quality.

The reason why Samsung can call their AMOLED screen Super is that they have done away with the touch layer and embedded it in the screen. The touch sensors are integrated in to the display rather than being over the top of the screen which normally acts as a filter. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Displays

Apple Shares reach a record High after iPad Announcement

March 6, 2010 by 1 Comment

It’s not often we mention shares and financial type stuff on gadgetvenue other than prices of products, but we found this particular news quite interesting so thought we’d share.

Apple [AAPL] announced the official launch dates of the Apple iPad in the US yesterday along with the official pre-order date which isn’t far away. When this happened AAPL stock soured to the highest level that Apple has seen up to $219.36. This took prices up about 4% which is quite a jump. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tech News

USB Power Station has 5000mAh of Capacity

March 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The USB Power Station is designed to give your mobile phone batter a boost when you are away from a regular power source. The device can hold up to 5000mAh of battery storage that can charge a mobile phone, MP3 player or any other electrical gadget while on the move.

The Power Station has a couple of USB ports allowing up to two phones to be charged simultaneously. With a 5000mAh battery built in it allows for a regular phone to be charged 2 – 3 times or more depending on the capacity of the phone battery you have (usually between 1000mAh and 1500mAh).

The USB unit measures 110 x 70 x 16mm and weighs just 152g making it quite small and handy to carry around. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

ASUS Eee Pad – iPad Killer?

March 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment

When Apple created the iPhone it seemed to be the benchmark for what other phones should at least be like. Each time a new smartphone was launched people asked if it would be an “iPhone Killer”.

Of course with the launch of the Apple iPad in a few weeks it seems companies are now wanting to create “iPad Killers”. ASUS are said to be pretty confident with their ASUS Eee Pad creation and believe that the iPad from Apple [AAPL] offers nothing that the Eee Pad cannot achieve. Eric Chen, the VP of ASUS Systems Business Group has said that the iPad is nothing but a big iPhone and due to that, the iPad won’t be able to command the same market share that the iPhone has achieved. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Laptops

Sony PSP Phone Rumored Again

March 4, 2010 by 1 Comment

Wall Street Journal today reported that Sony are planning to take on Apple [AAPL] this year by releasing a much rumoured Sony PSP smartphone.

As well as launching a Sony PSP Phone, rumours about a netbook/eBook type reader/PSP combo were also mentioned that would be aimed at competing with the Apple iPad along with an on-line service to download media such as music, video and games from an online store. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tech News

Streetfigher IV Official Pics and Video

March 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Capcom have released official images and a video of their new Apple iPhone release of Streetfighter IV. The game will arrive in the app store later this month and will be the first mobile version of the game to be launched.

When available the application is set to be priced at $9.99 and will include eight playable characters who are Ryu, Ken, Guile, Blanka, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, M. Bison and Abel). This is 9 less than the arcade version although it does have it’s upsides in that the arcade version might be a tad harder to carry around in your pocket.

A couple more images as well as a video of the game being played can be found after the jump. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Apple iPad to get WSJ – Murdoch Confirms

March 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Confirmation of the WSJ heading to the Apple iPad has been given by Rupert Murdoch. An Apple iPhone application is already available and with the scaling that the iPad can do, that particular application should be able to run full screen. However, an iPad version is also being worked on so that the company can utilise the full resolution of the large screen. The app is currently under development.

The developers have managed to get hold of an Apple [AAPL] iPad although funnily enough it is locked down at night by lock and key, and to make things even crazier, the key is turned by an employee of Apple to make sure nobody sneaks the device home with them. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tech News

Google Responds to Apple / HTC Problems

March 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Google [GOOG] have made a statement about Apple [AAPL] going after HTC in the crazy 20 patent case. Google have said…

“We are not a party to this lawsuit. However, we stand behind our Android operating system and the partners who have helped us to develop it.”

Google aren’t specifically named on the documents sent to HTC by Apple although a lot of the patents in dispute all revolve around Google Android OS based phones making a number of people believe Apple’s real target is Google. [Read more…]

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Apple iPad has Ability to make Emergency Calls – Maybe

March 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Since the SDK launched allowing developers to see what’s available in the Apple iPad a number of functions have been found. The latest finding indicates that emergency calls can be made from the device… how? we are not sure just yet.

The emergency call function was spotted when trying the passcode lock and entering the password incorrectly 5 times. On the fifth attempt it gives the option to make an emergency call.

The first thoughts I had which are in-line with many others is that it’s a simple mistake/bug that the Apple [AAPL] developers have left when modifying the iPhone OS. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Laptops