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FringOut for Android Arrives

Fring just released an update for Android that brings FringOut to the service. FringOut for Android lands at the same time as Skype for Android which indicates some battle between them is starting.

Prices for calls in the US start at 1c/min which matches Skype. Fring claim no hidden fees and that the 1c is the final amount rather than a 15% VAT surcharge.

Also, calls can be made of Wireless, 3G or 4G networks meaning you are not tied down to just wireless in the US like you are with Skype. [Read more…]

Enslaved: Odyssey To The West: Preview

From the creators of Heavenly Sword (which really showcased what the PS3 was capable of) the developers from Ninja Theory have brought us ‘Enslaved: Odyssey To The West.’ After playing only the demo so far, this game is already set to do very well in the charts over this last quarter. [Read more…]

Glasses-Less 3D TV Still Just A Nice Idea

We posted a report not too long ago about the possibility of having 3D TV without the glasses by the end of the year, though our fears materialized just recently on finding reports of Toshiba’s risky venture into glasses-less 3D TV. [Read more…]

Official Google TV Page Uploaded

Google TV is launching soon and because of that, Google [GOOG] has now uploaded a new website all about the new TV service. Details of Google TV can now be found at www.google.com/tv.

Over at that web address, you’ll find details of what is available on the TV such as what can be streamed and where from, what apps will run on your TV such as Napster, Twitter, Netflix and many others. Google Chome web browser also gets a mention. [Read more…]

Windows Phone 6 gets Spotify – WP7 Version Coming Soon

For those of you who use Windows Phone 6 (WM6 we should say), you are now able to download and use Spotify on your smartphone.

The usual features are available such as streaming over 2.5/3G networks as well as downloading music for offline listening.

As well as launching a version of Spotify for Windows Mobile 6.5, we also hear a new version is in the works ready for when Windows Phone 7 is launched. [Read more…]

Custom MacBook Tablet Conversion – $50

This MacBook Tablet mod cost around $50 to build. Getting it working required just a touchscreen to be purchased which from what Gizmodo report, it costs $50. Other than that it’s just a matter of soldering bits together (carefully).

The new touchscreen added to the device is basically sunk in to the lid of the laptop. This essentially means that a lot of hacking and cutting up the MacBook needed to be done, but as can be seen, the results aren’t too bad at all. [Read more…]

T-Mobile myTouch Appears on T-Mobile Site

The T-Mobile myTouch was just mentioned here in the last hour. We now see that a page on the T-Mobile.com website has been put up that provides a few more details about the device as well as indicating its closer than we thought to launch day.

The HSPA+ connection allows the device to download data at up to 14.4 Mbps. This, of course, assumes you are in the best spot for network connectivity to reach maximum.

We also learn that the device uses the “Genius Button” that lets users use voice commands to access various functions of the phone. [Read more…]

Sony Google TV Launches on October 12

Sony will be launching a Google TV this month. The model will be the Sony NSX-46GT1 and it has a launch date in the US of October 12. Late last week we had already seen the October 12 date announced although we didn’t have details of which TV it would be.

Along with Sony launching a Google TV, Logitech will also be holding an event this month on October 6 that will see the Logitech Revue Google TV companion box launched.

Sony calls its TV the Internet TV and looking at the specs we see it will run an Intel Atom processor. Size wise, we believe it will be a 46 inch screen and will provide the full Google TV experience to users who are based in the US. [Read more…]

Literati Color e-Book Reader Approved by FCC

We first mentioned the Literati Colour eBook reader back in August of this year. We now hear that the FCC has approved the device and that it can now go on sale in the US.

The Literati is a 7 inch eBook reader that has a colour LCD display. When purchasing the device, you get 25 eBooks pre-installed to start you off reading. Access to another 125 books is available at any time. Of course, 150 eBooks isn’t the largest selection but good news is that these are the “free” copies. After that you get an option of purchasing from a library of over 2 million eBooks. [Read more…]

ACER Aspire AZ3100-U3072 All-In-One Announced

The Acer Aspire All-In-One range has just added a new device to the list. The new model is the AZ3100-U3072.

This particular model has a 21.5 inch display that supports full HD at 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels).

Powering the AIO is a 2.0GHz AMD Athlon II 170u processor. 3GB of RAM can be found inside and for storage it has a 500GB harddrive as standard. [Read more…]

Windows Phone 7 Smartphones Could Arrive in US on November 8

In less than two weeks time, Microsoft [MSFT] will be officially announcing the launch of the Windows Phone 7 platform. Shortly after, it is expected that manufacturers will start shipping handsets.

The launch in the UK is expected to be on or around October 21. We now hear that for those on the AT&T network in the US, they can expect to start picking up the new OS on smartphones on November 8.

The reason that only AT&T has been mentioned is that in the past, we heard that they have exclusivity on the handsets till early next year. [Read more…]

Google URL Shortner Now Makes QR Codes

Google [GOOG] has formally launched its URL shortening service called Goo.gl. What this does is allows you to shorten a long URL down to just a few characters to make it easier to share a URL on social networking sites like Twitter.

A handy “Easter Egg” style feature has also been included with the new shortener. What the new feature allows you to do is automatically create a QR code for the shortened URL by simply adding .qr on to the end of any shortened URL. [Read more…]