Nike+ FuelBand preview
Posted by David on January 23, 2012 ·
Nike has announced the Nike+ FuelBand. The bracelet is similar to others you may have seen before which includes the Jawbone UP. Nike has a slightly different approach with this device and uses a calorie counter on a display. The device connects via Bluetooth to an iPhone or can be synced by USB and can be monitored online so that you can set goals and track those goals. The +FuelBand [...]
Posted by David on January 17, 2012 ·
Vizio has officially entered the computer market and will be releasing their all-in-one PCs and laptops this spring. Their all-in-one PCs will come in two sizes—24-and 27-inch versions—and feature a very sleek design (that’s sharp and elegant at the same time) with an ultra-thin keyboard, touchpad and a base unit. The screen is said to be thinner than the iMac, only because [...]
Lenovo releases the 10-Inch Transformable IdeaTab S2
Posted by David on January 10, 2012 ·
Lenovo just released a new tablet, the Lenovo IdeaTab S2. The device measures just 8.69mm thick and comes with a 10-inch display. The operating system runs Google’s latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The keyboard is an extra, which adds a little thickness to the tablet. In a similar way to the Transformer Prime, the S2 keyboard allows the tablet portion to be docked so it [...]
Samsung Galaxy S II airs first commercial (video)
Posted by David on April 19, 2011 ·
Samsung is starting to advertise its new flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S II. In its first commercial spot, the Galaxy S II’s screen is portrayed as being so realistic, it’s hard to tell digital from reality. The twenty-one second spot sports the phone’s Super AMOLED Plus prowess. Check it out…..
White iPhone 4 sporting new multi-tasking UI & Facebook iOS integration (video)
Posted by David on April 19, 2011 ·
The Vietnamese blog, tinhte.vn, has published a video of what it is claiming might be the iPhone 5 — though it is more likely to be a white iPhone 4 with a storage bump — running a test version of iOS, test build 8A216 of iOS 4, that includes a new multitasking UI and a revamped Spotlight search function. The videos show a new application switcher in action, complete with a handful of crashing [...]
Posted by David on April 14, 2011 ·
RIM and the Blackberry line comes out with more phones than I have time to count, and 2 more have been leaked just ahead of the company’s BlackBerry World event this year. Besides the Bold, Bold Touch and Torch 2 being announced in January, RIM has put out a couple of promo videos for the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry 9860 promo videos. The Bold 990o looks like a very thin upgrade, [...]
Is the new touchscreen Blackberry the ‘Touch’, ‘Monaco’, ‘Monza’ or ‘Storm 3′? (video)
Posted by David on April 12, 2011 ·
The soon-to-be-debuted BlackBerry Touch, also known as the Monaco or Monza or Storm 3, is out on video by a Thai blog. The two-plus minute clip showcases the device running BlackBerry 6.1 and, from what is being featured, this thing might have some weight to throw around against the usual competing suspects. The video is narrated by a person speaking Thai, so use your imagination when watching [...]
Experimental 3D User Interface on iPad 2 (video)
Posted by David on April 12, 2011 ·
3D has been the flavor of the month for about……well….a year. While devices like the EVO 3D and LG Thrill will bring 3D displays to U.S. smartphones in the near future, glasses-free 3D display technology involved with these small screens is not exactly a brain-busting user experience yet. The quality suffers greatly due to the size of these screens and the current technology in [...]
YouTube LIVE Announced
Posted by David on April 9, 2011 ·
YouTube has just announced that it is rolling out its new YouTube Live beta platform located at www.youtube.com/live. YouTube will use the channel to stream live events, concerts, interviews and more. Users will be able to subscribe to partners streaming on YouTube Live and will be notified of upcoming events. YouTube said it is only working with a few partners initially, but that the goal is to provide [...]
Microsoft ‘Ventura’ to replace ‘Zune’
Posted by David on March 10, 2011 ·
Microsoft is readying a new music and video service, according to reports. The software giant has started advertising for job opportunities in its Entertainment and Devices (E&D) unit. ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley spotted a recent job posting by Microsoft that references codename “Ventura”: The Ventura Media Services team is looking for a highly motivated Software Development Engineer to help drive [...]
Facetime now available for Mac via Mac App Store
Posted by David on February 25, 2011 ·
Apple’s FaceTime video chat service for Mac is no longer in beta test form. It’s now available for 99-cents, following the release of the company’s refreshed MacBook Pro line. FaceTime is Apple’s branded video calling service that allows Mac, iPhone, iPod touch and soon, iPad users to make video calls for free over land-based Internet connections. The service is free to use and the associated [...]
BlackBerry Monaco Storm 3 (video)
Posted by David on February 22, 2011 ·
Due for launch from Verizon Wireless in September of this year, the Blackberry Monaco, or Storm 3 as some have affectionately deemed it, could be the third installment in RIM’s Storm series. Now, the Monaco has been caught on film for the first time. The front of the device appears to be similar in design to the BlackBerry Torch, minus the physical QWERTY keypad. Like the Torch, the Monaco includes [...]
Posted by David on February 14, 2011 ·
Satarii is in development on an accessory designed to put your mobile phone camcorder, iPod touch, and/or small Flip-style camcorder on a swivel. The Star accessory is a glorified tripod with a motorized base that can rotate 360-degrees — following a specially designed marker placed on your person — automatically tracking your movements in real-time. Clip the marker to your clothing or stick [...]
LG G-Slate (video)
Posted by David on February 8, 2011 ·
Today a YouTube video has surfaced providing a quick overview of the LG G-Slate from T-Mobile. The tablet showcases its dual-camera setup and external connections along with its 3D and multitouch capabilities. The HSPA+ device will be available from T-Mobile this spring.
Sony Ericsson will bring Xperia Play on February 13th
Posted by David on February 8, 2011 ·
Sony Ericsson will officially unveil the Xperia Play February 13th, as previewed in a commercial that premiered during Super Bowl XLV. The Xperia Play will be the first Android smartphone to feature Sony’s PlayStation Suite, a gaming platform for cell phones that will eventually bring an extensive developer-friendly gaming environment to several smartphone operating systems. For now, it’ll let [...]
Google’s Honeycomb Launch event in-full (video)
Posted by David on February 7, 2011 ·
Following Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb event on Wednesday, the company held a full press conference available on YouTube, and it’s available for you here. Google had a Motorola XOOM on display for the demos during the presentation and was awesome, showing off Google’s new tablet-only OS. From the new home screen and app-switcher UI to the revamped YouTube interface and the email application [...]
AT&T runs down ATRIX 4G
Posted by David on February 5, 2011 ·
AT&T has come out with a new You Tube “Mobile Minute” segment , and this week’s subject is the Motorola ATRIX 4G. If you want to see a quick, Cliff’s Notes-style video describing what’s new and notable on the dual-core, Android handset, check out the video. Dual Core, Firefox browser 3.6, 4G.......The Most Powerful Smartphone to date Also check out the original press release for [...]
Google announces Android 3.0 Honeycomb details
Posted by David on February 3, 2011 ·
Google announces Android 3.0 Honeycomb details —At Googles press conference yesterday, the company provided additional details about its Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) mobile operating system. From a new notification bar area, to a new graphics engine, along with several new APIs, it is very obvious that Google and its team of engineers have put in a large amount of time and effort into this tablet [...]
HP webOS puts out quick teaser video week before media event
Posted by David on February 3, 2011 ·
HP webOS puts out quick teaser video week before media event —One week ahead of its scheduled February 9th media event, HP has posted a brief, 9 second video previewing some sort of supposed webOS device. What we see of this video looks to be a well-rounded piece of hardware. What does Palm have in store ? A new smartphone? A new tablet? Both? Check out the video: Posted 2/3/11
The Next Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy S2
Posted by David on February 1, 2011 ·
The Next Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy S2 —The next generation Samsung’s Galaxy S2 handset is set to be announced at the Mobile World Congress in two weeks. Samsung has hinted at this handset sporting its Super AMOLED Plus display and a beefed up processor. The upcoming Galaxy S2 will have a beefed up processor and Samsung's Super AMOLED screen Samsung has put out a short teaser video to show [...]
Second Iteration Apple Peel adds voice and data to iPod touch
Posted by David on January 28, 2011 ·
Second Iteration Apple Peel adds voice and data to iPod touch —The Apple Peel 520 gives Apple’s iPod touch the ability to connect to a cellular data network. It also allows users to send and receive voice calls and SMS from an iPod touch. Yoison, the company behind the Apple Peel, is already working on a next-generation Peel that brings several additions to the table. Upcoming Peel will include [...]
Fuugo devices bring mobile TV and social media together
Posted by David on January 11, 2011 ·
Fuugo aims to blend mobile TV and social media —The Fuugo device allows you dto centralize broadcast television, mobile TV and internet TV all in one place. Fuugo is a video content aggregator application from Axel Technologies that runs on a wide range of devices, including mobile platforms. Fuugo is an appropriate media solution for any mobile device with a screen size between 3 and 24 inches According [...]
SurfCube 3D Browser for Windows Phone 7
Posted by David on December 31, 2010 ·
SurfCube 3D Browser for Windows Phone 7 —SurfCube Browser by Kinabalu Innovation Limited is a brand new 3D browser for Windows Phone 7 devices. The interface of this Web browser features a 3D cube effect. The browsing itself, however, is still done in a standard 2D interface. SurfCube sports a nifty UI that positions various browser functions on five sides of a virtual cube. SurfCube Browser [...]
Skype 3.0 for iOS brings video calling over 3G & Wi-Fi
Posted by David on December 31, 2010 ·
Skype 3.0 for iOS brings video calling over 3G & Wi-Fi —Skype announced a new version of its iOS client, Skype 3.0. The new code brings several, small improvements and, most notably, adds the ability to make and receive video-calls from your supported iOS device over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks. Skype 3.0 adds the ability to make and receive video-calls from your supported iOS device over [...]
New Android Music Player
Posted by David on December 28, 2010 ·
New Android Music Player —Google’s next generation music player to be included in the Android mobile operating system is coming soon. The software has the ability to stream and download music from a users home desktop and has some subtle but distinguished user interface refinements. The software has the ability to stream and download music from a users home desktop The xda-developers [...]
iPhone 4 Skype Video Calling
Posted by David on December 24, 2010 ·
iPhone 4 Skype Video Calling —Skype may be introducing Skype video calling for iPhone 4 during the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas beginning January 6th. A help document on Skype’s site details making video calls using Skype for iPhone. Skype Video Calling for iPhone 4 could be coming as early as next month, and also potentially for Android and others No one knows if there [...]
7 Nexus S Phones Lost in Space
Posted by David on December 23, 2010 ·
7 Nexus S Phones Lost in Space —Google launched seven Nexus S smartphones into near space. The devices were fixed to weather balloons and sent over 100,000 feet above the Earth’s surface. The phones had an Android character attached to the balloons. Launched into space 7 Nexus S Phones were equipped with various sensors to see how they could manage the launch into space The Nexus S phones [...]
Motorola will anounce revolutionary tablet at CES 2011 (video)
Posted by David on December 20, 2010 ·
Motorola will anounce revolutionary tablet at CES 2011 (video) —Motorola is teasing the masses with a recently released one-minute thirty-second spot that recounts the history of tablets, starting with an Egyptian, stone hieroglyphic-slate. At the end of the video, there is a sheath cloth covering up Motorola much anticipated tablet, which will be announced at CES in January. Judging by [...]