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Nokia Bicycle Charging Kit Coming Soon

June 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Nokia [NOK] is launching a new charger that attaches to a bike and uses a dynamo to keep a phone charged. It is called the CD-14 and comes in two parts with the dynamo and Nokia phone holder (CR-124).

The charger is compatible with the 2mm charger jack that is seen on phones such as the Nokia E72 or the Nokia X6. It can also work over mini USB also.

To get the phone to charge the bike needs to be moving at about 6 KPH. It stops charging below that and above 50KPH. At 12KPH it reaches the efficiency of a regular plug in the wall charger. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Samsung Galaxy S Launch Announced

June 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment

On Tuesday we heard rumours that the Samsung Galaxy S was launching simultaneously around the globe. This rumour has now been squashed in that the US wont get it till later this year and neither will the rest of the world. However, for those in Europe it is expected that the Samsung Galaxy S will happen any day now.

The press release mentions that 100 operators across the globe have selected the smartphone due to it being a key device.

“The Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S will set a new standard for smartphones, and the excitement we’ve seen from operators and retailers for this device is testament to that,” said JK Shin, president and head of mobile communications business. “The Samsung Galaxy S is the perfect device for people in all corners of the world who want that extra edge; to be more effective, productive, better connected, and in tune with their smart life both personal and professional all in a very easy and simple way. We’re extremely confident that this device is going to be very successful in every market.”

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HTC EVO 4G Ad Campaign from Sprint Launched

June 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Sprint [S] is preparing for the launch of the HTC EVO 4G tomorrow by introducing the first ad for it.

The ad is very good and shows the evolution of technology from the wheel to a train, car and various other technologies ending up going through a bunch of mobile phones right to the end where the EVO 4G is unveiled.

We have embedded the ad below for you to take a look at in preparation for the launch of the device tomorrow. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Amazon Kindle 2.5 Update Delayed by a Few Weeks

June 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Recently Amazon [AMZN] pushed out the 2.5 update for the Kindle to a number of users for testing purposes. Based feedback from the select few, developers at Amazon are now making changes to the code in preparation for launch.

This has pushed the update back by a few weeks although Amazon do say it is still going ahead. Amazon say that the update will be pushed out to more users which could mean it’s a second round of testing before the final version launches.

No official release date has been provided yet, but it’s good to see the company being open with Kindle users and letting them know exactly what’s happening and what is to be expected. A list of upcoming enhancements can be seen below. [Read more…]

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Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 Trial Download Available

June 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Microsoft [MSFT] unveiled Windows Embedded Compact 7 earlier today. The new operating system is being designed to function on devices that sit between smartphones and desktop PC’s, ie Tablet computers and low powered netbooks/laptops.

It seems Microsoft has created Windows Embedded Compact 7 because Windows Phone 7 Series isn’t quite enough for a larger screened tablet, and that Windows 7 it’s self is just a bit too much for a tablet to need both in features and performance wise.

Microsoft has created a website explaining exactly what the new OS is and how it can be integrated in to the devices we use. The company is also offering a free trial download so you can see what it’s about yourself before they launch it in the near future. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tablets

Apple iPad being Tested by Verizon Wireless

June 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment

BGR is reporting that Verizon Wireless [VZ] is out and about testing Apple iPad devices on their network.

The Apple iPad being tested is a CDMA compatible device although LTE has also been mentioned by a source who informed BGR.

It isn’t clear if the CDMA and the LTA models are the same or different. [Read more…]

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Samsung NX5 Digital SLR Hybrid made Official

June 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Samsung has announced a new hybrid Digital SLR camera called the Samsung NX5. The NX5 is a lower spec model than the Samsung NX10 allowing it to have a lower price tag.

The AMOLED display on the NX10 is not used on the NX5 and instead, it uses a 3 inch LCD. The CMOS sensor can capture 14.6 megapixels and is an APC-C format sensor.

Also the camera is capable of using all NX-mount lenses that the NX10 can use. The price tag is $855 although surprisingly the so called more expensive NX10 can be found over in Germany for the equivalent of $619 at Amazon. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Camera Gadgets

Motorola FLIPOUT Android Smartphone Announced

June 2, 2010 by 2 Comments

The Motorola FLIPOUT has been spotted a couple of times in the past. After a few months of details here and there, we now have official word from Motorola about the FLIPOUT and what it exactly is.

The Motorola FLIPOUT runs the Android 2.1 operating system. It has a smaller 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen and a unique keyboard that flips out by rotating the device around the top corner.

Features include a three megapixel camera that is fixed focus. 3G connectivity is included. It has 512MB of memory built in and this can be expanded by a microSD card.

The device is square and measures 67mm by 67mm and is 17mm in thickness. It has an 1170mAh battery. For music playback, regular headphones can be used in the 3.5mm headphone connector. [Read more…]

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Commodore Invictus gets Inspiration from Eee Keyboard

June 2, 2010 by 1 Comment

Commodore has created an ASUS Eee Keyboard style device called the Commodore Invictus.

Not much is known about the device at the moment other than it being Ion-based. The touchscreen to the right of the keyboard uses resistive touch with a stylus. Wireless HDMI is built in and it is believed to have a 5+ hour battery installed.

It also appears to be running Windows XP from what we see on the small screen in the picture. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets

Lonely Planet 1000 Experiences Apple iPad App Free for a Limited Time

June 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The Lonely Planet 1000 Experiences app has been switched to free for a few days in honour of the All Things Digital Conference.

The 1000 Experiences application normally costs $20 and brings the top 1000 ideas for things to do while out and about around the world. The application is configured like a card deck where you can scroll through the cards and find the best activity/experience to do. [Read more…]

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Toshiba Flexible LCD Panel – Bend to Zoom In and Out

June 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Toshiba has created an LCD panel that is flexible. When bending the screen the program running on the screen can be zoomed in and out of. Google Earth has been used in this case as an example of how to zoom in and out of the planet. When bending backwards the planet zooms in and when bending inwards, the planet zooms out.

The screen is an LCD panel that measures 8.4 inches. It has an SVGA resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. The substrate used for the panel makes it just 0.1mm thick allowing it to be flexible. The bend sensor is also placed on the back of the screen.

Custom software was created to track the bend of the screen. The screen it’s self can be bent with a curvature of up to 50mm. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Displays

Intel Canoe Lake Ultra Thin Netbook Designs on Show

June 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment

On Monday, Intel announced it’s next generation Intel Atom processor. The new processor is called Intel Canoe Lake and due to cooling methods used within, it allows for ultra thin netbooks to be created.

It is important to note here that the netbooks on show are just design references to show end users what is potentially possible. When companies do launch netbooks with the new processors inside you can expect to see 14 – 15mm thin netbooks running an Intel Canoe Lake processor along with a 10.1 inch screen and a 1280 x 1080 display and Windows 7. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Laptops