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HTC HD2 Android Download Now Ready

July 3, 2010 by 24 Comments

Some decent progress has been made over the past couple of weeks with getting the HTC HD2 running Google Android. Progress accelerated when a CPU bug was patched that prevented HaRET from loading up. HaRET is needed for booting the Linux-kernel so that Android can be installed.

Just on Thursday the team who got HaRET working also managed to get Android 2.1 and Windows Mobile 6.5 booting side by side.

We now hear that Android for the HTC HD2 is ready for download over at XDA Developers. The thread is quite long, but contains all the details and progress notes that you’ll need to get Android or any other Linux based OS installed on to the HTC HD2. [Read more…]

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iOS 4 Jailbreak Now Available

June 23, 2010 by 1 Comment

If you have upgraded your Apple [AAPL] iPhone and want to jailbreak iOS 4 then the iPhone DevTeam now have some software that can do just that.

The DevTeam has released Pwnage Tool 4.01 that can jailbreak iOS 4 under certain conditions. It will successfully jailbreak iPhone 3G and 3GS models, but does not support iPhone 2G, iPod Touch and the iPod Touch 3G. Also there’s a few problems/caveats when jailbreaking the iPhone which you can see listed below. Make sure you take a read and study the rules before trying to jailbreak the device. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Sony Vaio L All-in-One PC Review

June 9, 2010 by 2 Comments

We recently tested a Sony Vaio L All-in-One PC to see how it runs, how it performs and if it’s any good. To be honest, I’ve never really paid interest in the all-in-one style PCs so I didn’t really know what to expect.

Starting with the design and looks of the device, it looks great. The Vaio L has a large multi-touch screen measuring 24 inches in a full HD resolution. Below the screen is a stand that runs the full width of the device and forms part of the whole unit. On the back, a kick stand flips out that lets the Vaio L lean backwards slightly on a table. As with many other All-in-One PC’s there is just 1 cable going in to the back which provides power to the unit. This makes All-in-One PCs a lot easier to set up as well as cutting back on the clutter that regular PC’s have. Overall, it looks great sitting on a desk and when people see it, they always ask what it is and what it does. [Read more…]

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HP ePrint Web Printer Service Announced

June 7, 2010 by 1 Comment

Earlier today a new series of HP email-able printers were mentioned. No specific details were given other than that they could have email addresses where you simply email the printer what you need printing.

HP has now launched the official announcement of the service including details of how the system works and what you will be able to do with the new printers. The new printers are called HP ePrint. The HP ePrint is web-connected and cloud aware.

What web-connected and cloud aware means is that you can access your printer from anywhere in the world. Documents can be stored in the cloud and printed when needed. Also the printers can connect up to services such as msnbc.com and automatically print out today’s news stories. [Read more…]

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Apple Magic Trackpad Leak

June 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Leaked images of a new Apple Magic Trackpad were spotted today that reveal Apple [AAPL] could be working on bringing a touch/gesture based interface to the desktop. Apple over the last few years has worked a lot with touchscreen devices such as the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and have advanced quite far with that technology. The leaked images seem to indicate that a new trackpad will be launching for desktop devices.

The Apple Magic Trackpad looks to be a bluetooth device that sits on your desk and has a similar profile to the Bluetooth keyboard in that a small cylinder on the back elevates the back end of the pad slightly. The magic trackpad would potentially allow you to more easily navigate around the screen and use gestures to swipe between windows for example.

Rumours earlier this year came about a multi-touch trackpad but shortly after seemed to be forgotten about. Also a patent for a “Magic Trackpad” was also unveiled a while back too, so perhaps today is when we will finally hear about this device. [Read more…]

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Skype Beta with Video Conference Calling Now ready for Download

May 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Skype has launched the beta version that brings group video calling to Skype users. During the beta test the conferencing version is free although when the beta ends in a few months there will be a small charge to use group video calling features.

With the new version up to five people can conference together at the same time and see and hear each other. The new version is only available for Windows at the moment and all those who want to use group video chat need to be running the latest beta version.

Skype do warn that the software is still in beta, so a few bugs may be found here and there but in general it’s quite close to production. [Read more…]

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Bing Navigation tested on HTC HD2

May 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment

A few days ago, Microsoft [MSFT] released a new version of Bing Navigation for Windows Mobile based phones. The new version is now capable of full voice-prompt text-to-speech navigation allowing the phone to tell you what street name to turn left on to rather than saying turn left in 40 yards etc…

Also the Bing Navigation software can, in some cases, notify you which side of the road the destination is on assuming you tell it exactly where you want to be taken.

Another new feature is a full screen graphic that shows you the direction you need to turn. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones

Skype to open Five-Way Group Video Chat

May 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Skype are adding a new feature to their VoIP video chat system that will allow up to 5 video calls to conference together.

The new group video chat system will move in to a public Beta starting next week and will allow users to more easily speak in groups over video allowing families to connect for example, or allow businesses to meet remotely.

When in beta the video group chat service will be free although when it comes out of beta in the next few months, Skype are planning on charging users to utilise the service. [Read more…]

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ASUS Eee 1005PR Arriving Soon

May 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment

ASUS announced that the ASUS Eee PC 1005PR netbook is now available to buy from authorised resellers.

The ASUS 1005PR is a 10.1 inch netbook that has a battery life of 11 hours. It runs an Intel Atom N450 processor running at 1.66GHz. The 10.1 inch screen has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and is backlit by LED. Intel UMA graphics along with a Broadcom Crystal HD accelerator provide the power to run the graphics.

Memory wise it comes standard with 1GB of DDR2 memory and that can be increased to 2GB if required. For storage it has a 250GB hard drive that spins at 5400RPM and ASUS also provide up to 500GB of online storage for you to use if needed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Laptops

Google Chrome OS Netbooks to Cost $300 – $400

April 20, 2010 by 1 Comment

Details of the Google Chrome OS netbook have been revealed by the CEO of Google [GOOG] Eric Schmidt. The price we should expect to pay for netbooks running the Chrome OS will be in the 300 – 400 dollar price range with those prices being led by the proce of processors, glass and other components needed to make it run.

The price of the netbooks are all of what we just mentioned as there is no cost to using the Chrome OS other than the technology required to run it. Google make their revenues by other means rather than selling software licences. In the video below we also hear that Google want carriers to bundle the netbooks with contracts to get them out there at a lower start cost. [Read more…]

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ASUS Eee 1005PR Available for Pre-Order

April 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The ASUS Eee 1005PR has now gone up for pre-order. The netbook has a 10.1 inch screen and slightly differs from the ASUS Eee 1005PE model in that the 1005PR has a HD screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. A Broadcom Crystal HD video accelerator is built in allowing HD content to be played back.

The netbook at Amazon costs $399.99 and is ready for pre-order now although no shipping dates have been provided just yet on site.

A list of the specifications can be found below that show what runs on the 1005PR. Some of these include an Intel Atom N450 CPU running at 1.66GHz along with 1GB of DDR2 memory and the HD graphics chipset. [Read more…]

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ASUS Eee 1001PX Intel Atom N450 Netbook Details

March 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment

ASUS have updated another one of their Eee netbooks to include the newer Intel Atom N450 CPU. The netbook is known as the ASUS Eee 1001PX and runs the N450 at 1.66GHz. Memory wise it has 1GB of RAM and the casing has also had an upgrade and is now made of carbon-fiber.

Two variations of the ASUS 1001PX are being created with the first running Windows XP which will have a 160GB hard drive and a three cell battery capable of about 5 hours of usage. The other model runs Windows 7 and has a 250GB hard drive along with a 6 cell battery capable of 9 hours of usage between charges.

The physical casing is the same regardless of buying the Windows 7 or XP version and each has three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output, 10/100 Ethernet port as well as a mic/headphone jack and a memory card reader. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Laptops