Posted by dnovak on June 1, 2010 ·
Micro-blogging service, Twitter, rocketed from being a niche market to a social networking service used by millions partially due to the abundance of applications that tweet. Unfortunately, the lack of first party or even approved third party twitter apps has led to confusion amongst new users. As a result, the once-unrestrictive company has changed direction by announcing new rules on how applications [...]
Posted by dnovak on June 1, 2010 ·
Gigabyte’s notebook division has unveiled a few details on its new 11.6-inch convertible notebook that will be launched at Computex, alongside the first picture of the M1125.
Gigabyte has gone for an unspecified Core i processor in the M1125. They have also added USB 3.0 connectivity, which is slowly becoming a popular feature on notebooks. The only other ports that can be seen from the picture [...]
Posted by dnovak on June 1, 2010 ·
Merel Technologies and other Table “tablet” manufactureres gave us a glimplse of the Table “Tablet” concept for a couple of years now, and when it was first revealed, it cost an arm and a leg. Additionally, it wasn’t really available for public purchase. But now, just a few years later all the tech that went into the “Surface” has become relatively cheap. Merel [...]
Posted by dnovak on June 1, 2010 ·
We have been hearing numerous rumors over the last couple of months that Asus would be launching their own tablet, and now we have full details on this new Asus Tablet, the Asus Eee Pad EP121 Tablet.
The Asus Eee Pad EP121 Tablet will feature a 12 inch display, and is powered by an Intel CULV Core 2 Duo processor, which is a bit of a surprise as previous sources were indicating Asus would use an Intel [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 31, 2010 ·
Back in February 2010 we spied a leaked roadmap from ARM that had something called Eagle listed. The processor roadmap showed Eagle to be a new CPU from ARM that would be aimed at the smartphone, mobile computing, and DTV markets among others.
At Computex ARM confirmed that Eagle was in fact its next generation core for high-end platforms. ARM also talked about other things during its conference at [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 31, 2010 ·
You might’ve looked at that title a few times, thinking we made a typo. Well, we didn’t. Realease (real-ease) have just pulled the curtain off a brand new 10-inch tablet that runs on Linux, and is predominantly designed for all
the developers out there that would like a more mobile way to design things. It’s got a few options to make any tablet fan out there happy, so let’s just dig right into [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 29, 2010 ·
3D is hitting us from all angles now- even computers- which was bound to be announced soon by some electronics giant. NEC is just that giant, and is set to release a 3D enabled all-in-one computer, the VALUESTAR N in Japan as early as next month. NEC hopes to begin offering this in the U.S. by October of this year.
For about $2,450 you’ll get a 3D enabled 20-inch 1600×900 screen (glasses included), [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 29, 2010 ·
Shuttle’s new SX57J3 is a screamer, a top-of-the-line small form factor (SFF) mini PC that is as fast as they come. If you’re looking to pack a massive amount of power into a small space, the new Shuttle SX57J3 is perfect for these requirements. It busts at the seams with processing power.
Measuring just 33 x 21.5 x 19cm, this tiny PC has been designed to take any 1366 Core i7 proccessor chip, [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 29, 2010 ·
The OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) has announced that it is working with chipmaker Marvel to produce a low cost tablet computer for kids and younger adults.
The OLPC will also make its design and reference work available to Marvell and its partners in an attempt to get its technology more mainstream.
“We really just saw that Marvell was going in the right direction in terms of the capabilities and [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 28, 2010 ·
iQapps has announced their Trip Journal 5.0 (www.trip-journal.com) for iPhone, with full Facebook integration to share vacations in real-time with friends and colleagues from anywhere in the world. Trip Journal 5.0 utilizes iPhone’s GPS features to geographically mark photos, media, journal entries and more on an interactive map, which are all instantly uploaded and viewable to Facebook friends.
Friends [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 28, 2010 ·
Every site we belong to needs a different, secure password. Logaway ensures forgotten passwords are no longer an issue.
Logaway is a Web-based password manager site that provides anytime, anywhere login to all of your online services and accounts. This new service not only helps you safely keep track of every password, but also offers one-click access to an entirely new browsing experience. It’s [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 27, 2010 ·
AViiQ, the 2010 design and engineering award honoree company specializing in consumer mobile technology accessories, today announces the availability of the AViiQ Portable Laptop Stand. This stylish laptop accessory is the world’s thinnest laptop stand that folds down to 1/4” for extreme portability.
Rethinking the status quo of traditional laptop designs, AViiQ’s design team completely deconstructed [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 27, 2010 ·
After speculation earlier this week that NVIDIA had axed their GeForce GTX 470 graphics card, the company has strongly denied that they are deleting the SKU in favor of opening up their mid-range market. Describing the GTX 470 as “our best price-performance product in the enthusiast line,” the NVIDIA statement also hints that a “reasonably priced version of our GF100 [GPU]” is likely next [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 27, 2010 ·
It looks like the first Google TV App to be announced outside of the Google I/O conference will befrom Boxee. Andrew Kippen of Boxee is eager for this partnership, even though GTV and Boxee do similar things- Web TV.
He states that it would be great to see an open OS like Android gain home entertainment market share. He also confirmed that Boxee will be building an Android-based app so that consumers [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 27, 2010 ·
Dell released the Dell Streak, a 5-inch Android-based Tablet, a little while back. Early this June the Dell Streak will be available across the UK from O2 stores, The Carphone Warehouse, and later in the month at Dell UK.
Pricing and data plans for the UK will be announced by O2 ahead of availability. Later this summer, Dell plans to make Streak available in the U.S.
The Dell Streak was designed [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 26, 2010 ·
iLuv, the leader in innovative solutions dedicated to developing unique Apple accessories, has announced their new line of peripherals for iPad, Mac/PC desktops and laptops. The newest products in this line include three small and portable speaker options that provide powerfully clear high quality sound while eliminating cable clutter. The three speaker options include….
iSP130: Mini Clip Speaker [...]
Posted by dnovak on May 26, 2010 ·
This thing is ridiculous. We’re all for great concepts, and we’re even more excited about seeing crazy things that we can wear on our body. Like a watch. Or a fanny pack for the chest. But when it looks this shiny, and packs enough features to make anyone drool, we have to say we’re pretty skeptical. Or maybe we just don’t want to be let down. Meet the future of computing for Sony: the Nextep [...]
Posted by David on May 26, 2010 ·
The Onkyo E713A9B is an All-In-One PC with a very interesting addition — an integrated iPod Dock. The computer features a 23-inch, 1080p display that has a slide out dock on its right side. And it’s other specs are not bad either. They include a 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5-650 CPU, 4GB of RAM (upgradeable to 8GB), a 1TB HDD, Blu-Ray disc drive, 1.3MP webcam, 3 USB2.0 ports, 1 eSATA port, HDMI port, [...]
Posted by David on May 25, 2010 ·
If you were pondering new ways of using your brand new Apple iPad, you’ll be glad to know it also functions as a wireless secondary display, thanks to Air Display.Avatron’s new app allows you to use the Apple tablet as an extension to your Mac’s monitor by connecting the two via WIFI.
All you have to do is install a System Preference panel on your Mac desktop or laptop, and you’ll be able [...]
Posted by David on May 25, 2010 ·
Pandigital is announcing an affordable color screen e-reader, the Novel. Integrated with the Barnes & Noble eBookstore, Pandigital Novel is an Android-powered e-reader that has a full color touch-screen 7-inch display, Wi-Fi connectivity, and multimedia capabilities. It will retail for $199.99 when it ships in June.
The Novel has an 800 x 600 resolution display, and is powered by an Arm 11 processor. It measures [...]
Posted by David on May 24, 2010 ·
We weren’t exactly disappointed by the Alienware M11x gaming ultraportable’s performance when we reviewed it a few months back, but nor would we turn our noses up at a speed boost should Dell be so kind. As the rumors suggested, Dell are apparently planning to slot Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 CPUs into the 11.6-inch notebook, and according to Pearce Clune, Head of Consumer Operations for Middle [...]
Posted by David on May 23, 2010 ·
Barnes & Noble, Inc. announces PubIt! by Barnes & Noble, an easy and lucrative way for independent publishers and self-publishing writers to distribute their works digitally through Barnes & Noble.com and the Barnes & Noble eBookstore. The easy-to-use publishing and distribution platform offers qualified independent publishers and authors of self-published works expanded distribution, [...]
Posted by David on May 22, 2010 ·
The Eken M003 Android-powered tablet, a successor to their previously released M001 device, has now started shipping and is available for around $230. Powered by Android 1.6 OS and a 600MHz VIA processor, the Eken M003 comes with 802.11a/b/g WiFi, 128MB RAM, and an SD card slot for up to 32GB storage.
The Eken M003 8-inch touchscreen display has icon or menu drag features and auto rotation, a resolution [...]
Posted by David on May 22, 2010 ·
ZX4300 Series features high-performance desktop components;
ZX6900 Series adds powerful Intel Core i3 and i5 processors and a Blu-ray drive
Gateway introduced new models in its line of sleek, modern touch-screen all-in-one ZX Series desktop computers. The ZX4300 line sees the addition of AMD Athlon II X2 processors and other powerful desktop components, making it one of the best performing all-in-ones [...]
Posted by David on May 21, 2010 ·
Acer have finally got around to officially acknowledging the Aspire Timeline 1825PT, their latest convertible touchscreen notebook. Packing an 11.6-inch multitouch 1366 x 768 display, choice of Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 or Pentium SU4100 processors and up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, the Timeline 1825PT can manage up to 8hrs of runtime, so Acer reckon, from its 6-cell, 5,600mAh battery.
Of course, we’re [...]
Posted by David on May 20, 2010 ·
Boasting 90% less materials than your average desktop PC or NetTop, the Viewsonic VOT125 PC Mini could be exactly what you hook up to your HDTV. Also using much less energythan what you’d expect from a PC like this, the VOT125 deploys 2GB of RAM with 250GB hard drive, four USB 2.0 ports, and DVI / HDMI inputs.
Putting standard media set-top boxes to shame, the Viewsonic VP125 PC Mini puts real, [...]
Posted by David on May 20, 2010 ·
The Onion’s news service has a new report today on Google’s latest revenue stream: targeted ads during phone calls. Google will pick up on whatever you’re talking about on the phone, then play back ads to you during the conversation. They’ve even integrated the technology into their Maps app.
Whether this is an infringement on privacy remains to be seen. I have a feeling that, while this [...]
Posted by David on May 19, 2010 ·
Imogen Studio’s Cinema Stick HD is the size of a thumb drive, and it connects via HDMI to your TV, allowing you to play 1080p content flawlessly. Here’s how it works: one end of the stick connects to your computer via USB — you transfer video, music, and photos to the device’s 4GB internal storage (or up to 32GB microSD memory).
The other end of the stick is the mini HDMI connector to display [...]
Posted by David on May 19, 2010 ·
With web surfing on mobile devices climbing at an alarming rate, there is a need for a quick, easy way to sort locally relevant content from the mountain of online data. To address this need HP is dipping its toes in the geo-tagging waters with Gloe – a concept service that allows users to find, recommend and contribute locally relevant web content on mobile devices.
Developed by HP Labs, Gloe is [...]
Posted by David on May 18, 2010 ·
Verizon Wireless is planning to offer Android tablet computers and phones that could run on its new LTE high-speed wireless network by May 2011, Chief Executive Lowell McAdam said Friday.
At the Reuters Global Technology Summit, Lowell announced device makers whose tablets will contend for Verizon store shelves: Motorola, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics. Motorola, HTC, LG and Research In Motion [...]