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Playstation Vita release update: Amazon.com confirms PS Vita US release date to be December 31 2011

2011-09-08T06:14:00.000-07:00

So around the web people are still debating as to whether or not the Amazon.com release dates for the PS Vita are in fact real. Amazon.com however seem to be quite certain of their info:

User:When i preorder the playstation vita today, when exactly will you ship it? the listed release date is dec 31, so is this a placeholder date or actual release date? Thank you.
Amazon:If the date is listed as "This item will be released on December 31", the item will be released on that date.
If you preorder this item, we'll ship it to you as per the shipping method you chosen.
User:Ok do you have this info directly from Sony?
Amazon:Yes, this information we got directly from Sony.
Amazon:Because Sony is our supplier.

PS Vita to be released 31 December 2011 according to Amazon.com

2011-09-07T14:03:00.001-07:00

The highly anticipated Playstation Vita, Sony's new handheld console, is to be released in the US on 31 December 2011 according to Amazon.com. Seems like Amazon is in the know whereas the rest of the world is not!

I believe the PS Vita will become a great succes. The game line up is huge and many games have actually been demoed and are playable. This is exactly where Sony is doing better than Nintendo. The abundance of PS Vita games, in combination with, in my humble opinion, some amazing tech in the handheld gives Sony a huge advantage over Nintendo.

All a hype, just like the 3DS? Yeah probably, but at least Sony's device will actually have content, whereas the 3DS until recenly was just some interesting yet unusable tech, leaving early adopters (like yours truly) empty handed and selling their 3DS's early enough to escape Nintendo's price drop.

The Playstation Vita boosts some incredible tech, like front and rear touch panel, gyroscope (ok so that's no so new) and an OLED screen. To my knowledge this device will actually be the first mass production device with an OLED screen.

I for one am looking forward to getting my hands on a Vita as soon as I can.

Froyo 2.2 rolled out to Benelux HTC Desire owners, Tasty Frozen Yoghurt

2010-08-01T06:55:00.000-07:00

As of today owners of the HTC Desire are finally made happy with Android 2.2 aka Froyo.

Seems like HTC spoke only a little too soon, but instead of what happened in the debacle surrounding the Hero, HTC this time came forward really fast with the update. Dutch users are widely reporting the update being available. Seems like a couple of presses on the "check for updates" button does the trick. If that fails, you can download the update right here!

Thanks HTC, for not letting your users down this time! Now let's continue the rat race to Android 3... :p

Froyo 2.2 update HTC Desire, Mark Moons makes Yoghurt go bad

2010-07-29T05:41:00.000-07:00

Mark moons (Director at HTC Benelux) yesterday announced the roll out of Froyo Android 2.2 for HTC Desire handsets. But after a while his statements on twitter and Facebook have turned from really sweet into bitter and sour. HTC Germany denies the roll out (at least for Germany) and says that Froyo is still in final testing stage. Hundreds, if not thousands of happy campers were anticipating the roll out at various (gadget)forums, where after many hours the anti climax became clear. HTC why would you do this to your users, first there was the very bad update scheme for the Hero and now this. HTC has a rep to keep up, but it is slowly deteriorating. Oh well, will have to wait and see I guess.

Motorola event: Motoblur

2009-09-10T10:22:00.000-07:00

Motorola's Sanjay K. Jha acknowledges that mobile broadband has become ubiquitous and he even expects more growth worldwide. Well that's surely agreeable, but what role does Motorola see for itself in these developments? Well Motorola has a line of devices coming up, but has only announced a single device during the keynote on the event. That device is the Motoblur, an Android device that merges all of your information streams to make it accessible when and where you like. Motoblur actually seems like an HTC Hero interface. It has live widgets like the Hero and home screen is customizable. In addition, during the event, T-mobile announced the Click, a Motoblur Android phone.

Pretty dissappointing so far if you ask me. This phone is definitely not the long awaited Sholes which will probably be announced in a few weeks. If at all that is. Because I don't really see why they would wait with the announcement. So that could mean that all of the exciting rumours in the past months may have been bogus. Let's hope not though.

We'll keep you posted!

HTC Hero coming to Sprint

2009-09-04T13:59:00.000-07:00

"Sprint and HTC Corporation today announced the upcoming arrival of the much-anticipated HTC Hero™ from Sprint, the first wireless device offering the combination of the open and innovative Android platform with the high-speed connectivity of America’s most dependable 3G network1 (EVDO Rev. A.) Offering a rich mobile Internet experience, the much-anticipated HTC Hero offers synchronization for built-in Google mobile services, including Google Search™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, and YouTube™ as well as access to thousands of applications built on the Android platform."

So here it is, finally customers in the US have clarity on where to get the beloved Android phone. Availability is set on October 11th. Oddly the phone will look very different from the European version, as can be seen on some leaked pictures from the web. I wonder what Americans will like better though. I also wonder what version of Android will ship with the US Hero, as Android 1.6 was announced today. It would make sense for the update to be preinstalled but I guess you just never know.

Augmented reality for Android getting a boost

2009-08-31T02:05:00.000-07:00

A variety of Android applications featuring augmented reality have hit the market recently. Although technically in my opinon tagging an object in camera vision with a dot is not really augmented reality, nor does it reach its full potential that way, it is certainly interesting to see programmers get enthusiastical about the concept.

The latest addition in AR is a traffic program that allows users in Toronto to see real time images of traffic on their route, thus enabling users to avoid traffic jams, or to avoid getting on certain roads even before leaving the house.

Watch a video of the app in action:

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Nokia introduces Atom based "Booklet 3G" with 3.5G, a-gps and HD screen

2009-08-24T06:17:00.000-07:00

Nokia has announced a netbook based on the US15W-chipset. That means it will have an Intel Atom Z530 processor. The netbook will be capable of HD playback and sports a 10 inch, high resolution (HD) screen.

It is impressive to see the amount of netbooks emerging capable of HD playback. It seems like Tegra netbook producers are facing some fierce competition in the future. The Nokia netbook is expected in December and it is rumored to ship with Windows 7, meaning that Nokia is not counting on Maemo for a netbook breakthrough.

I think this netbook can be very interesting, however I am a bit disappointed that it doesn't have a touchscreen, which would have been quite interesting with Windows 7 installed.

Press release

TomTom application coming to Android, Android navigation to step up to the next level

2009-08-23T08:45:00.000-07:00

Exciting news for Android fans longing for quality navigation: TomTom executives have indicated that it will not be long before a TomTom app for Android becomes available.

"We cannot ignore such a successful platform as Android. HTC is an important partner of ours and Android is becoming increasingly important too."

This is good news for the Android navigation market. Not only will this encourage the competition to produce better software, having a TomTom app is in itself an awesome deal. TomTom is still considered the pinnacle of navigation software and using my HTC Hero with TomTom will definitely convince me to leave my old N95 at home when navigating to, say, inner city Berlin.

Via: Pocket-lint

The Ultraportable MSI Wind12 U200, World's first Penryn ULV/GMA4500MHD netbook

2009-08-22T07:47:00.000-07:00

MSI has released a 12,1 inch beauty of a netbook. This little powermachine sports up to 4GB of RAM controlled by the new Intel Penryn SFF ULV processor. Now if that is not unique enough for a netbook: The new MSI prodigy comes with the Intel GMA4500MHD chipset which supports 1080p playback. The screen has a 1366 by 768 resolution which is really good and will let you enjoy HD playback for what it's supposed to. Of course 1080p will be scaled down, but hey, what netbook out there lets you watch HD at all? The only let down is the lack of an SSD. But then again, HDD will give you more space at a lower cost, so with HD playback in mind, this is a reasonable choice.

The price range of this tiny monster is set between 500 and 700 euros. Boy, I am getting really excited to see netbook technology progress this fast. This might in fact be a serious competitor to the new Tegra based netbooks. Of course, the MSI U200 will have to make a bit of a price drop in order to become a true threat to cheap low power Tegra netbooks, but it's a start!

Press release

HTC Hero ROM update in action

2009-08-20T03:35:00.000-07:00

Paul O'Brien at Modaco.com has briefly demoed a so called ROM update to the HTC Hero. The video below shows that the HTC Hero is smooth indeed, but truthfully, I can't really tell a difference from my device as it is right now. What would be really interesting, is to see what the update does for flicking through photo albums and the likes as that right now presents the most, albeit very minimal, lag.

Here's a look at the update: HTC Hero ROM update in action

Interesting alternative to Mac Tablet

2009-08-20T03:23:00.000-07:00

A forum member at Liliputing has found an interesting way to kill time before the ghost Mac Tablet comes out of the realm of spirits. The forum member converted an HP Mini into an HP Mini tablet by ripping of the keyboard, sticking a touchpanel to the screen and sticking the screen to the mainboard. This makes for some fun pictures.. Apple beware..!

Via: Liliputing

Flash and Silverlight coming to Blackberry

2009-08-20T02:54:00.000-07:00

Research in Motion will integrate full Flash and Silverlight software into Blackberry devices. The newest Blackberry 9700 will be the first to actually see it implemented. Downside is that RIM is pretty early with the news as they do not expect to see support for such rich web experience until next summer.

Via: Boygeniusreport

Microsoft Office introduced on Nokia handsets

2009-08-19T12:47:00.000-07:00

Who saw this coming? Microsoft and Nokia have reached an agreement in which Microsoft promises to deliver its Office software to Nokia handsets. Microsoft sets out to expand its presence in the mobile world and both Nokia and Microsoft will try to counter threats coming from other platforms, like Google. Google offers extensive online office software and is gaining more ground in the mobile internet market with Android becoming mainstream. Companies like Nokia and Microsoft are feeling the heat and their agreement seems to be aimed at gaining foothold while battling fierce competition.

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Virtual or real? Augmented Reality with Layar for Android

2009-08-18T07:36:00.000-07:00

Who ever thought, like me, that going online and researching stuff meant never getting out in public again, is now proven wrong. A new Android App called Layar provides a sort of augmented reality browser that will display information in real time while filming the outside world, which obviously means you need to be in the outside world.

The latest and greatest Android program provides tons of information on tons of subjects like real estate, ATMs, twittering people and more. Of course I have my doubts on what this will do to battery life, as a phone is not really meant for constant filming, plus I have serious doubts on efficiency, compared to, say, googling a certain subject. But still this could make for a fun app when you're lost and need to find a public bathroom. I'll speak no more, go check it out for yourself:

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Before I forget: An iPhone version is on its way.

HTC Sense UI now available on iPhone, smile

2009-08-18T07:10:00.000-07:00

Some genius from RedmondPie has made HTC's Sense UI available to jailbroken iPhones. Now I think this is truly awesome. Not just because the HTC Sense UI is great as it is, it actually allows iPhone owners to be something they hadn't been until now: Free. Of course the jailbroken part has something to do with that freedom. But still, being able to customize your iPhone homescreen is pretty cool I'd say. Either way, one can of course skip the cumbersome part of jailbreaking one's phone by getting an Android in the first place, but not so many people out there are that lucky, that they can switch contracts right away. Check out the UI in action here:

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Samsung Reclaim hits shelves

2009-08-17T03:01:00.000-07:00

The eco friendly Samsung Reclaim went on sale yesterday for only $49.99. Below find a list why you might want to get one yourself:

How is the Reclaim environmentally friendly?
Key green attributes include:

1. The Samsung Reclaim is 80% recyclable
2. The Reclaim meets European standards for RoHS compliance, which means the device contains no cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers.
3. The Reclaim contains no polyvinyl chloride (PVC), phthalates, or brominated flame retardants (BFRs), except for the Qualcomm chipset.
4. The casing is a blend of bioplastics sourced from corn (40%) and polycarbonate (60%)
5. The charger, approved by Energy Star, consumes 12 times less power than the Energy Star standard for standby power consumption and once the Reclaim is fully charged, a visable alert lets the user to unplug the phone charger.
6. Because of the use of bioplastics, the manufacturing process of the device produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than typical devices.
7. The outer packaging and inner tray are made from 70 percent recycled materials. The images and text on the box as well as the phone warranty information are printed with soy-based ink. The full user guide is online with just a brief guide in the box

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Acer to bring three touchscreen netbooks to market

2009-08-17T02:44:00.002-07:00

According to Digitimes, an Acer project manager has stated that Acer will deliver three Windows 7 powered Touchscreen Netbooks. The interesting thing about this is that Acer is looking into in-cell touch technology. In-cell touch technology builds directly on TFT-LCD panels and is cheaper than regular touch solutions.

It is expected that in-cell touch panels will go into mass production second half of 2009. With Windows 7 coming up it is likey that netbook manufacturers will turn to touchscreen functionality en masse. Competetion will most likeley focus on price, since specs are limited by Microsoft. In-cell touch technology may very well deliver an excellent price quality ratio. Of course other netbooks, like the Tegra powered ones, will not be bound by Microsoft per se and thus come up with even better performance, especially in terms of HD playback.

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SSD comparison Super Talent Ultra Drive ME SSD big winner

2009-08-17T02:07:00.000-07:00

Sascha at Netbooknews.de has tested four SSD drives and the graphs leave no doubt. Super Talent's Ultra Drive ME is super fast with 125/122 R/W speeds. Sascha installed Windows 7 RC1 in only 15 minutes on this little monster. Second came the Runcore Pro IV, third PhotoFast Monster V3 and fourth A-Data S592. Head out to the article for the test.

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T-Mobile G1 will not receive anymore updates

2009-08-15T03:33:00.000-07:00

Early adopters that were brave enough to jump into a completely new platform now face some disappointment. According to Androidandme, Android engineers have stated that the G1 is too limited in space and speed to run Android updates like Donut and Eclair. Of course the disappointment may be relative. Early adopters are named like that for a reason and it will not be long before they've adopted Android's latest and greatest handsets (with according software). Though those who are still tied to a two year contract will pay a little more to have the newest goodies.

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Zune HD available for pre order

2009-08-14T03:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Microsoft has announced that the Zune HD is now available for pre order. The product will ship September 15th. The Tegra powered gem will come in a 16 and 32 GB version and sports an OLED screen, WiFi and is capable of 720p playback. I can't wait to try out this little fellow: the first Tegra powered device on the market.

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Mactablet rumors continue: Mactablet due first half of 2010

2009-08-14T02:22:00.000-07:00

A reliable source, 'familiar with the system' has stated that the Mactablet is due in the first half of 2010. This means that Apple most likely will not announce the Mactablet during the supposed Apple event in September. The absence of a Mactablet this year does not mean one cannot expect some interesting things in the near future. Some major tablet announcements are expected during the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco in September. Now when can we expect the first Tegra tablets to show up?

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Palm Pre privacy issues

2009-08-13T07:05:00.000-07:00

Software developer Joey Hess discovered that his Palm pre sends information to Palm about his location, application crashes and third party apps, on a daily basis over a secure connection. Palm has released a statement in which they say that users can turn certain features on and off, and that Palm takes privacy very serious.

Joey Hess eventually found a way to turn off the data collection by Palm and Palm commented on the issue that it has no intentions to violate trust. Yeah, surely Palm is not interested in violating trust, after all they did allow the user to turn off data collection, right?

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HTC Hero: Inserting sim and microSD

2009-08-13T06:55:00.001-07:00

In this video I will show you how to insert the SIM and SD card.. it's not as forward as most smartphones, but it's not bad either..

HTC Hero: Headphones

2009-08-13T06:52:00.001-07:00

In this video you will have a quick look at the HTC Hero headphones..

HTC Hero: First boot timing video

2009-08-13T06:49:00.000-07:00

In this video you will see how fast the HTC Hero boots up when turned on for the very first time.

HTC Hero: Unboxing video

2009-08-12T01:27:00.000-07:00

This video will give you a quick look at what's inside the HTC Hero's box. More videos are on their way. I will soon post a video with first boot start-up time and some HTC Hero-in-action videos.

If you have any specific requests on what you want to see, just comment on the video and I will a make a video for you.

Now for the Unboxing part:

Nokia's OVI mail application reaches 1 million mark

2009-08-11T12:00:00.000-07:00

According to Nokia, its Ovi email application has been activated a million times on Nokia devices. While only 650,000 accounts were in fact created, Nokia still considers this a landmark in the development of OVI software and a sign that there is "a real appetite in the developing world for these types of tailored services".

However, Nokia still has a long way to go in my opinion. If you consider that Gmail has well over 100 million users worldwide, who are now able to seemlessly integrate their accounts into Android phones, it seems like Nokia is so far behind, it might actually never catch up.

"More than just reaching a company milestone, this proves to us that there is a real appetite in the developing world for these types of tailored services," said Tom Furlong, head of Consumer Messaging at Nokia. "For first-time email users, Ovi Mail provides a digital identity and we are thrilled by its rapidly rising adoption rate."

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Unboxing the Gigabyte Touchnote T1028X by Liliputing

2009-08-11T02:17:00.000-07:00

Check out this cool unboxing of Gigabyte's Touchnote netbook. It sports a high res screen and multitouch. Furthermore you can swivel the screen turning it into a tablet. This makes for an interesting newcomer on the netbook market. In fact it actually stands out because of its features. Now we'll have to wait and see how well its touch functionality actually works.

To the article..

Second phonewatch debuts in France: Samsung S9110 to be released this month

2009-08-10T11:43:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago the LG GD910 phonewatch was announced to be sold by Orange France. It seems like the GD910 wasn't the only smart watch on the block. In 1999, Samsung introduced the world’s first watch phone, the SPH-WP10, which according to Samsung, became a landmark mobile product. Ten years later and little more than two weeks ago Samsung announced the S9110 watchphone which, by coincidence (or is it..?) happens to be sold in France this month too. The price is less shocking than LG's wristcell, in fact it costs half of LG's shiny gem: EUR 450. No word on mandatory subscriptions though. The phonewatch by Samsung is not 3G capable but it does have a touchscreen. Full specs below:

Network - GPRS (900 / 1800MHz)
Display - 1.76” 176X220 262K TFT TSP
Value added features - MP3, Voice recognition, Voice memo, Speakerphone support, Anti-scratch
Connectivity - Bluetooth® 2.1
Memory - Internal memory: 40MB
Battery - 630 mAh
Size / Weight - 57.5 x 41.1 x 11.98mm / 91g

HTC Hero: Real life user experience, first notes: Two days of joy

2009-08-09T10:09:00.000-07:00

Yesterday morning I received the HTC hero by delivery. Since then I made some videos of the device while unboxing, which will be posted in the next few days. For now I just wanted to share with you my initial experiences with the smartphone here.

I received the final product, a white, unbranded, European HTC Hero. Before I decided to get this phone, I did some thorough research on the internet to two contenders, the Hero and the iPhone. After reading so many mildly negative reviews about the Hero, on Engadget, Gizmodo and other sites I decided that I should try out the HTC Hero myself. Though first I had a serious hands-on with my neighbour's iPhone 3GS. I wasn't very impressed with the 3GS, even though the user experience was absolutely great in terms of smoothness, videoplayback and of course its iPod functionality.

Having had an HTC Wizard in the past I have become really skeptical about HTC. Especially since they have had serious issues with Qualcomm hardware. However, I had by now read so many good stuff about the Hero, Android and HTC's Sense UI, that I figured this phone would probably rock in terms customization. So despite the negative reviews about the Hero's speed I took the jump and ordered the HTC Hero, as customization seemed like a major virtue over the iPhone. The iPhone seemed a bit boring even when it comes to customizing and integration of apps (i.e. multitasking).

Well I have one thing to say: All of the criticism on the Hero's speed seems greatly exaggerated to me. Lag is barely noticeable and I do not believe the iPhone 3GS is that much faster as some reviewers would like you to believe. I have to add though, the devices that were reviewed in the US could have been different from the ones shipping to European customers. In addition I am only talking about general user experience, I haven't had a chance to test videoplayback (except for youtube which seemed slightly choppy compared to the 3GS) and of course I haven't taken a ton of pictures or videos on the device yet.

when it comes to browsing the web: this phone is everything I ever looked for in a smartphone (and I have been longing for an experience like this for almost a decade now). Especially the keyboard makes things really easy. Of course the iPhone 3GS delivers a great user experience too. I should add that the 3GS in fact does smoother pinching. But the iPhone 3GS does not deliver the extras you get on the Hero, like open source software, a great virtual keyboard and seemless integration of apps like twitter and facebook.

Thus far I am really satisfied with the Hero's performance and I would like to tell those still in doubt: Go a store and try the Hero for yourself. Don't rely on the vast amount of reviews already out there. One thing to note: the WiFi connection in the store may be slow and thus make browsing seem sluggish. However, At home the browsing went like a breeze.

Unboxing and Hero in action videos soon!

Official Facebook application for Android

2009-08-09T05:21:00.000-07:00

As a big fan of Android, an open source smartphone operating system, I am pleased to see that developers are coming up with a huge amount of applications for Android handsets. Although Android market is not as developed as the iPhone Appstore yet, most main stream applications are available to the Android platform.

The latest application is rumored to be an official Facebook app. HTC Hero's Sense UI has integrated Facebook elements but there is no homescreen widget available unlike, for instance, Peep. It is expected that the new Android Facebook app does have a homescreen widget, making it more convenient to keep your friends up to date and vice versa.

Dell discontinues Mini 12 inch. Progress setback?

2009-08-09T02:40:00.000-07:00

As netbooks are in favour with so many because of their portability, according to chief blogger Lionel Menchaca Dell decided to discontinue its Mini 12 inch series.

I own a 10 inch EEE PC and I have to say it's large enough to read from and small enough to actually carry around. In that sense I think focusing on the less sizable displays is a good thing. But at the same time I do feel that manufacturers need to continue to improve display quality, whether it be working on OLED displays or readable high resolution screens.

Some have criticized netbooks for limiting the advance of technology by being low budget. People supposedly now long for cheap netbooks and no longer desire high tech computer parts, thus innovation would suffer.

I personally don't believe this to be true. As a netbook user I don't want to see innovation drop, I want manufacturers to make more out of little and to keep the price as low as possible. As low as possible doesn't mean for free, but it means that manufacturers will be forced to work more efficiently while keeping up quality work.

Sure I replaced my 15,4 inch notebook with my EEE PC, but that doesn't mean that I don't need my netbook to operate faster, have a better screen etc.

Let's hope Dell's decision to discontinue the 12 inch Mini means shifting focus to the progression of netbooks, and not degradation.

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Apple's Mac Tablet confirmed by analyst Gene Munster

2009-08-08T03:03:00.000-07:00

Apple's ghost Mac tablet will come out for a fact next year, says senior Analyst Gene Munster. Of course, with all this buzz, something is probably going on. But as Munster does have some authority on Apple rumors, i.e. he is usually right, it is kind of interesting that Munster comes forward 'confirming' rumors. Munster believes the Mac tablet will come out early next year and will be priced somewhere between $500 and $700. Not very cheap indeed. A common netbook with 3G and the whole shabang will run you down only a few hundred dollars and with the Tegra devices due soon, you will get a whole lot more bang for that buck. Tegra has crazy long battery life and is capable of HD 720p playback. Of course the Mac tablet may in fact sport a Tegra soc itself, making it a real winner. But that remains to be seen.

Munster relies on statements made by an Asian supplier. This supplier reported to have received an order by Apple for a bunch of touchscreens.

Even more interesting, is the fact that the App store will be accessible from the tablet and that Apple is considering selling Ebooks through Itunes. That means the device will be suitable as an E-reader, without the E ink paper of course.

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Sygic to release Android navigation software before end of summer

2009-08-07T16:08:00.000-07:00

After making navigation software available to the Iphone, Sygic will now release a navigation app for Android. The app is not available in the app market yet as the company is still deciding on price and has still some software optimizing to do.

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HTC Hero support page indicates T-mobile - Hero widely available in Europe

2009-08-07T15:52:00.000-07:00

The HTC Hero has been rumored to come out in the US via Sprint, but now new rumors indicate that T-mobile is going to sell the best Android phone so far as well. If true then Americans will have some freedom in choosing what provider to marry for the coming years.

HTC Hero coming to more providers is not necessarily that surprising as the Hero is widely available among providers in Europe.

HTC Hero hacked; rooting now made possible by XDA Developers

2009-08-07T14:42:00.000-07:00

The HTC Hero, which only just came out, has been rooted by the folks at XDA Developers. This allows users full control over their Android device. One of the things that can be done when rooting the device, is tethering. Something most telephone companies won't be pleased with.

Malaysia may implement internet filter to censor blogs and websites

2009-08-07T13:03:00.000-07:00

The Malaysian government recently proposed the implementation of an internet filter with the purpose of filtering out child pornography. However, the filter software is flawed, critics say, and could potentially lead to the censorship of many political blogs and websites.

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Who knew.. DNA 'computer' used for answering questions

2009-08-07T11:59:00.000-07:00

Scientists in Israel created a DNA 'computer' that can solve problems through a chemical process. The building of this 'machine' 'bears resemblance to the way an actual electronic computer is built.

To the article..

Chiclet keyboard for Asus 1000H and Asus S101

2009-08-07T11:38:00.001-07:00

Check out this video by netbooknews.com. It shows you an all new chiclet keyboard for these feisty little netbooks.

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Tegra powered netbooks: The Inventec Rainbow

2009-08-07T06:46:00.000-07:00

A few days ago I reported on the Mobinnova Élan netbook which will make quite a few heads turn once it reaches the end user. But now the Inventec Rainbow is being showcased by Nvidia too. Cnet Taiwan examines the netbook inside out.

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Really smart(phone)watch on its way to France: LG GD910

2009-08-07T06:15:00.000-07:00

Watch? phone? Both! Starting today, Orange France is selling the LG GD910 watchphone with 1 and 2 year contracts.

So the phone is a watch, how well could that work out? Well it will not be the hardware that spoils the fun: The LG GD910 sports 3G, Bluetooth, a VGA camera, a dictaphone, mp3 player and last but not least: A touchscreen. Pretty impressive stuff, and so is the pricetag: EUR 899,-. Plus monthly subscription , that is.

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Blackberry and MyTouch 3G compared, sort of

2009-08-06T13:38:00.000-07:00

Aaron Baker is giving a view on the Mytouch 3G from a Blackberry owner's perspective. Main conclusion is that the Mytouch 3G is an awesome phone that would be worth having, even over the Blackberry, but that it lacks a physical keyboard and thus breaks the deal. It would be interesting to see what Aaron Baker has to say about the HTC Hero, as that phone has now become pretty famous for its super easy to use virtual keyboard.

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Jordan expects Blackberry Bold introduction by Orange

2009-08-06T12:49:00.000-07:00

The Blackberry Bold, triband, with integrated WiFi and GPS is being launched in Jordan. The feisty phone will be sold exclusively through Orange. It makes one wonder what took them so long.

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Google Wave preview on Engadget.com

2009-08-06T11:00:00.000-07:00

Google Wave is elaborately examined on Engadget.com. Check out the article and find out why you should start thinking about using Google Wave in the future.. Or not.

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AMD introduces OpenCL Software development program for X86 platform

2009-08-06T09:14:00.000-07:00

Multi-core computing just got taken one step further by AMD. This could be very interesting for software developers and enthusiasts. Ultimately the end user will benefit too of course. But for now it's programming time!

"By supporting multi-core CPUs and GPUs with our OpenCL environment, AMD gives developers easy access to both processing resources, so they can efficiently write cross-platform applications for heterogeneous architectures with a single programming interface," said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, AMD Products Group. "AMD is supporting OpenCL with our ATI Stream SDK as an enabler of wider GPGPU adoption among developers and users."

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Philips getting stronger coffee

2009-08-06T09:07:00.000-07:00

Philips advances its coffee ambitions by the acquisition of Saeco (no not Seiko), an Italian company dedicated to espresso machines.

“Through this acquisition, we are creating a new, dynamic market leader in coffee machines with excellent growth prospects for the future,” Andrea Ragnetti, Chief Executive Officer of Philips Consumer Lifestyle said. “It makes total sense for Philips to establish a strong foothold in espresso machines. Our reputed and reliable brand in coffee appliances gives us an excellent position to win in this space. With Saeco, we acquire a company with massive experience and credibility in the espresso machine market and a strong management team which has agreed to stay on following this acquisition. I believe Saeco’s expertise and technical know-how, coupled with Philips’ strong marketing and sales capabilities will create a winning combination, allowing us to capitalize on the completely renewed range of espresso machine propositions, which Saeco will be launching from September onwards.”

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Cevat Yerli Crytek CEO threatens to leave Germany

2009-08-06T08:50:00.000-07:00

The famous Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli, creator of the Crysis games, is threatening to leave Germany when the government passes a law that will outlaw killgames. Reported by PCGames.de.

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Iphone steering wheel

2009-08-06T08:39:00.000-07:00

It seems like people are really going out of their way thinking of stuff to make the Iphone more interesting. Check out this latest invention by CTA Digital that allows you to turn your Iphone into a real life steering wheel, much like the wheel that comes with Mario Kart Wii. Iphone 3GS not supported.

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Make blogging fun!

2009-08-06T08:24:00.000-07:00

Though not entirely related to hardware, this sure is some good information on blogging 'technology'. Thanks to Christopher Ross for sharing his insights with us!

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3D Holographic display with tactile ultrasone feedback made by the University of Japan

2009-08-06T06:10:00.000-07:00

Now this is cool folks: Scientists at the University of Japan created a holographic display that allows user input with tactile feedback without disturbing the holographic 3D image. Seems like fiction is becoming science. By the way: Are those Wiimotes in the background? Looks like Johnny Lee's inventions are taken one step further!

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Nokia way behind on Iphone according to Fred Grott

2009-08-06T06:01:00.000-07:00

According to Fred Grott, Nokia has some serious catching up to do. Apparently an analyst has done the math: Nokia is seven years behind Apple's shiny jewel.

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World's fastest HDD released by Hitachi

2009-08-06T05:39:00.000-07:00

Hitachi has released a 2TB 7200 RPM HDD. Pretty cool, but with all the SSD buzz going on, how long will HDD development continue?

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Iphone 3GS 8GB(!)

2009-08-06T04:35:00.000-07:00

Boy that could be something, a smaller brother for the existing 16 and 32 GB versions of the Iphone 3GS. An 8 GB version is now rumored. I am very curious about pricing, it may actually become more affordable to own a 3GS soon. Still, once Tegra hits the mobile market, phones like this will be left way behind.

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Google labels for smaller screens

2009-08-06T03:19:00.000-07:00

Gmail's labels can be tweaked for netbooks and mobile phones. Check out Liliputing for a quick overview on how to do this.

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Twitter being sued for patent infringement

2009-08-06T03:11:00.000-07:00

The social networking tool that became world famous when Iranian protesters had no means but Twitter to communicate to the outside world, is now under fire by a Texas based company, that is suing because of an alleged patent infringement.

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Opera mobile debuts on Android

2009-08-06T03:00:00.000-07:00

After Opera mini now the great little browser Opera mobile is coming to the Android platform.

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HTC Hero reviewed by Phonedog

2009-08-05T16:15:00.000-07:00

I really love this phone, and even though many sites have severe issues with it, some take a different view. I personally believe that both hardware and software may have to do with the Hero's lag, and I believe the software part to be resolved soon by firmware updates. In any case, head to Phonedog for a bit more optimistic approach to HTC's Hero.

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JKKmobile hands on with EEE PC T91

2009-08-05T15:09:00.000-07:00

Only a minute ago I was wondering how the T91 by Asus is doing, especially in terms of the touch experience. Seems like the answer awaits at JKKmobile.

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Nvidia CUDA technology utilized for recovering apollo 11 video

2009-08-05T14:34:00.000-07:00

The 'man on the moon' video was accidentally destroyed, but some really smart Nvidia software was used to enhance an original video so that the world can now watch Neil Armstrong take that legendary step once again.

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Nokia to strengthen its social networking software through acquisition of Cellity

2009-08-05T14:23:00.000-07:00

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Garmin Asus Nüvifone available in Asia

2009-08-05T14:19:00.000-07:00

The Garmin Asus navigation phone is now available in Asia. READ

Facebook phone by Nokia: 6760

2009-08-05T13:54:00.002-07:00

As of now Europe can enjoy the new Nokia 6760, which was specifically designed for Facebook. READ

Interesting thought concerning Zune's touchscreen experience and Windows 7

2009-08-05T13:47:00.001-07:00

Matt Rosoff is blogging about a quick hands on he had with the new Zune HD. He reports that the touchscreen is a breeze to use. This makes me wonder, if touchcreen optimization worked out this well on the Zune player, then maybe that promises an excellent touchscreen experience in Windows 7 when that comes out of beta too. I am not sure how well existing devices like the EEE PC T91 are doing in terms of touch experience, but Zune HD's debut this fall may be a really good indication of what's to come.

Zune HD quickly reviewed

2009-08-05T13:34:00.000-07:00

Cnet has had a quick look at the new Zune HD and they're pretty impressed. Especially by the browser. Of course, since the Zune HD sports the new Tegra system on a chip, it is only natural that one is impressed.

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White Samsung Galaxy spotted by Theunwired.net

2009-08-05T11:19:00.000-07:00

Pictures of the new Samsung Android phone have surfaced the net. Check them out yourself. READ

Intel aiming for mobile market

2009-08-05T11:08:00.000-07:00

Intel and Nokia may be bringing mobile products to the market in the near future. It will be interesting to see what this will lead to. But with Nvidia's Tegra coming soon, Intel will have some serious catching up to do. READ

Altek releases T8680: 12 MP Camera Phone with zoom lens

2009-08-05T09:43:00.000-07:00

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Toshiba claims that fuel cells are underway

2009-08-05T08:02:00.001-07:00

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Fuel Cells

First tripleplay provider for cell phones in the Netherlands

2009-08-05T03:36:00.000-07:00

Tringg, a Dutch sim only provider is now offering all in one subscriptions to cell phone owners. For as little as EUR 29,95 you can call, text and go wireless on 3G all on terms of a Fair user policy. (And honestly, it's quite fair!) READ

T-Mobile Mytouch 3G goes on sale in the US

2009-08-05T03:29:00.000-07:00

Quite some time after the availabilty of the HTC magic in Europe, the US too can now enjoy the Android powered HTC device. READ

Tegra powered netbooks on their way in the 4th quarter of 2009

2009-08-05T02:47:00.000-07:00

There are a variety of manufacturers out there that have netbooks coming powered by the Tegra system on a chip. A small module with a very strong processor capable of HD playback, and much more. It is a surprise that the buzz on Tegra has not fully come to live given the amazing things that it can do. In any case look out for Mobinnova's Elan soon! READ

New E-readers by Sony on their way, cheap too!

2009-08-05T02:43:00.000-07:00

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NVIDIA to launch the world's first ray tracing engine

2009-08-04T16:33:00.001-07:00

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Two new Twitter phones by INQ will make their appearance in the 4th quarter of 2009

2009-08-04T15:41:00.000-07:00

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The Pre soon to come to Canada

2009-08-04T15:31:00.000-07:00

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HTC's Hero may make its way to the US according to Engadget

2009-08-04T15:26:00.000-07:00

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