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Bitbop aims at Android next, sees no rush for iPhone

June 26th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Bitbop late Friday said it would start testing an Android version of its service in the next two weeks. The beta will give access to the same features as the now official BlackBerry version, which provides downloadable and streaming access to about 100 TV shows for the price of $10 a month.

Samsung’s Android-based Acclaim detailed for US Cellular

June 26th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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After a brief tease earlier this week, US Cellular has detailed the Samsung Acclaim, its first Android phone. The QWERTY slider aims at the mainstream with a 480×320 screen and a three-megapixel camera.

iLounges iPhone 4 review

June 26th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Yeah, I know, lots of iPhone 4 postings the last few days – but it’s the most interesting gadget released on the market for quite some time. Here’s a nice 10 page review from iLounge and it’s a nice run-through of all the bells and whistles.

SteelSeries StarCraft II Limited Edition Zboard Gaming Keyboard Bundle

June 26th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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SteelSeries today introduced the new StarCraft II Limited Edition Zboard gaming keyboard bundle, which consists of the SteelSeries Zboard Base with Z Engine II software, the Zboard Standard QWERTY Keyset and the SteelSeries Limited Edition Zboard Keyset (StarCraft II).

Gome FlyTouch Android Tablet

June 26th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Gome has entered the Android tablet market by launching the FlyTouch. This gadget is based on a 400MHZ VIA 8505+ processor with a 7-inch resistive touchscreen, a 256MB RAM, and Android 1.6 OS. The Gome FlyTouch Android tablet is price is 900 Yuan or around $132.

eMachines ER1402-05 AMD Nettop PC Shipped

June 26th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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eMachines has begun shipping their newest AMD nettop PC ‘ER1402-05′ in the US via Amazon. This space-saving machine can be yours for $299.99.

Verizon Wireless to change name and slogan, focuses on Android

June 26th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones We have a big rumor unfolding regarding Verizon today.  Many Verizon stores across America are set to close early on Sunday at 4PM.  On the surface, early store closings doesn’t seem to be a big deal, especially…

Arctic Unveils The K381 Keyboard, M551 And M571 Gaming Mice

June 26th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Arctic Equipment has entered the input devices market by releasing one keyboard and a couple of gaming mice. The K381 keyboard has an ultra-slim design. It is embedded with 12 one-touch office function keys, including volume control, full?sized arrow keys, and numeric keypad.

iOS 4.0.1 may tackle iPhone 4’s antenna problems

June 26th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Apple may already have a fix for the iPhone 4’s allegedly overly sensitive reception as soon as next week.

Plastic Logic QUE pre-orders cancelled, delayed indefinitely

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks Plastic Logic originally planned on releasing the QUE proReader back in April.  That date was pushed back to June 24, which was yesterday.  Those who pre-ordered the device heard nothing about the device until an ominous email appeared in their inboxes…

Sprint confirms Android 2.2 on HTC EVO 4G in the near future

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones Just yesterday we reported the tentative dates for the Motorola Droid and Motorola Droid X to receive the Android 2.2 update.  I say tentative because it hasn’t been confirmed by Verizon nor Motorola.  However, I…

iBooks 1.1 doesn’t deliver what Apple promises

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Filed under: iPad Apple touted iBooks 1.1 as a major upgrade which allows users to sync and view PDFs from their computer to the iPad.

HTC Vision may be dual-core, Android 3.0 flagship

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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HTC’s rumored Vision may have received more concrete info through a talk with an HTC representative at a Seattle event. The design could be one of HTC’s fastest as it could use a dual-core 800MHz processor.

Plastic Logic QUE proReader Delayed Again, Now Canceling Pre-Orders

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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The QUE proReader from Plastic Logic has a torrid past. With so many missed delivery dates and delays under their belt, we’re not sure if anyone even has them in mind anymore. Today, Plastic Logic came back into the lime light for a minute, but not to talk any kind of good news, unfortunately.

iPhone 4 display test shows ‘pixel-less’ claims are accurate

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Retinal neuroscientist Bryan Jones late Thursday posted a direct study of the iPhone 4’s screen that rebuffs concerns of Apple exaggerating claims about its ‘pixel-free’ Retina Display.

Apple may have sold 1.5 million iPhone 4s already

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Filed under: iPhoneThis will come as no surprise to anyone who saw all of those lines yesterday: Analysts are saying that Apple probably sold over 1.5 million iPhones yesterday, with 600,000 preorders, 100,000 in-store sales, and 50,000 sales from other places like Best Buy, with the rest coming…

Apple, AT&T sued over iPad data plan change

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Filed under: iPadWhen the iPad was first announced, Steve Jobs seemed very proud of the data plans his company had negotiated for the 3G model. The top-of-the-line plan featured unlimited data for for US$30 per month.

Open source BitTorrent application Transmission updated to 2.0

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Filed under: Open SourceTransmission, the lightweight, open source, and free BitTorrent client we’ve written about in the past, recently released version 2.0. Transmission was already one of the leanest BitTorrent clients on OS X, and the new version makes it even faster, with improvements to…

Windows Phone 7 to pitch ads even outside of apps

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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When Windows Phone 7 ships it will let companies push ads even outside of apps, the company said during a presentation at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.

Duracell expands compatibility for MyGrid charging kit

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Last September we got our hands on the MyGrid wireless charging system from Duracell. The system is very similar to other wireless charging solutions on the market from WildCharge and others.

Patriot Sector 7 Extreme Performance DDR3 RAM debuts

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Patriot announced a new extreme performance RAM kit for enthusiasts called the Sector 7 Extreme Edition. The RAM kit is for triple channel Intel X58 platforms. Patriot designed the kit for overclockers and gamers looking to squeeze all the performance they can from the X58 platform.

Fusion Garage criticized for JooJoo software GPL failure

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Fusion Garage are coming in for some criticism over their handling of the JooJoo tablet’s software, with open-source advocates discovering that the company aren’t distributing their source code as required by the GPL.

Microsoft gets Kinect to its stores in US, go play a game

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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There are days when I envy the Americans, and today is just another such day. While, rest of the world is compelled to wait until November to experience the Kinect (recently revealed at the E3 2010), Microsoft has made the Kinect available at four Microsoft stores in the US where enthusiasts can…

The science behind the iPhone 4’s antennas

June 25th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Filed under: iPhoneThe iPhone 4’s outer ring of antennas has been earning some grief lately as some owners have found that reception can change even based on where your hand is placed. Even Steve has weighed in on this issue via his itchy email finger.

Hulu Plus to trial in just a few days with iPad support?

June 24th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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More Hulu news has surfaced this evening as a leak now suggests the paid Hulu Plus service will start running in a matter of days. Anonymous contacts said a trial version of the subscription TV streaming is due to go live before the end of June.

Sony bringing Hulu to PlayStation Network?

June 24th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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Sony is allegedly close to establishing an agreement that will bring Hulu service to the PlayStation 3, several unnamed sources have told Bloomberg. Both contacts suggest the collaboration could be formally announced as soon as next week….

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