7/30/2011

'Fujitsu Lifebook SH531' 13.3" Laptop with spill-resistant keyboard

Fujitsu released a new laptop with a 13.3-inch, 'Fujitsu Lifebook SH531', multi-purpose laptop with prices that are not expensive.

Fujitsu Lifebook SH531 has dimensions of 323 x 234 x 32.3 mm with processor options: Intel Pentium B940 2.0 GHz processor, Intel Pentium I3-2310M 2.1GHz and 15-2410M 2.3 GHz processor. This processor features dual core processing, hyperthreading, and the turbo boost support. This Fujitsu laptop has a spill-resistant keyboard, do not be afraid if spilled water.

Lifebook SH531 has a screen measuring 13.3-inch LED backlight and a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels. HDMI and D-SUB.

Fujitsu LifeBook SH531 Specifications: 13.3-inch LED-backlit display, Display resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, D-Sub and HDMI connector, Powered by either a 2.0GHz Intel Pentium B940, a 2.1GHz Core i3-2310M, or a 2.3GHz Core i5-2410M processor, 2GB to 8GB of RAM, and 320GB or 500GB hard drive, Preloaded with Windows 7 (Home Basic, Home Premium or Professional) OS, DVD or Blu-ray drive, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 34 mm ExpressCard slot, Bluetooth 2.1, 4-in-1 card reader and 1.3-megapixel webcam.

'Fruit Ninja Bash' Available for BlackBerry

The fresh game after a tired working? Try 'Fruit Ninja Bash' for BlackBerry, the game is similar to the other Fruit Ninja, with fruit that was thrown and then cut in accordance with the direction your finger moves. With a trackpad controls which BlackBerry will make this game a little differently.

But it is a bit difficult for those who are accustomed to using a smartphone with another OS. If the difficulty, it is advisable to play this game at BlackBerry Torch that already has a touch screen is quite responsive.

You can read the information and want to download the application at CrackBerry.

7/29/2011

Razer Switchblade: Revolutionary Game Console

Razer introduces the new device "Razer Switchblade". You are invited to enjoy the game in new ways.

Razer Switchblade is a portable gaming gadgets prepared for fans in PC gaming. This gadget has a small screen size, keyboard as well. The keyboard is able to read the interface of each game.

The keyboard will recognize the games you play. Display the command interface of the game will move into the keyboard. The keyboard is also used as a navigation or control.

On this keyboard there is a display panel and display the icon as you need.

To support the graphics performance and comfort when playing games, Switchblade is equipped with the latest generation of Intel Atom processor. Processor architecture designed specifically in order to improve the performance of higher graphics chipest. There has been no information about the Razer Switchblade marketed.

10 Apps for BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) 6.0

Previously had to review the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) 6.0 and try it with Foursquare. Applications that can be integrated with fuel 6.0. Here are 10 applications for BlackBerry Messenger 6.0:

Backgammon - Games from Magmic and became social games. If you want to play, you send a link to download the application.

Foursquare - location-based social network applications to show you the location of check-in.

Huffington Post - social applications to interact with readers and bloggers.

Jingu - Specific applications for fuel used for social chat, photo sharing, avatars and others.

Pocket Ants - Application of games where you become King of the Ants feeding, fighting and others.

Poynt - the search application to locate a business, friends / acquaintances, restaurants, movies, events and weather info.

Powwows - Powwows Applications used to enable social event coordination.

ScoreMobile - Applications that can notify about sports scores, players, statistics and other players.

Telmap Navigator - mobile location applications that will guide you to find the location.

Unvired - Applications that could allow users to execute something about the demand for SAP workflow of the BlackBerry.

Wikitude - This application is not yet available for BlackBerry OS 7.

These are some applications that can be integrated with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) 6.0. Up until now we try four applications of 10 above. Good luck ..

7/28/2011

ASUS ROG Vulcan ANC: Professional Gaming Headset

ASUS launches ROG Vulcan ANC, professional class gaming headset. The headset has an active-noise-canceling technology the first in the world. ROG Vulcan ANC is designed so that players can concentrate fully when playing games, without worrying distracted by sounds around.

Vulcan ANC put forward the performance and comfort during use. Vulcan ANC active noise cancellation feature that can filter out 85% range in the low frequency noise such as computer fan noise. 30 db passive noise cancellation features to muffle the sounds around.

ROG Vulcan ANC equipped with 40mm drivers for clear voice quality and clarity. The headset is the optimal sound reproduction wide stage, bass, mid and high are balanced.

RIM released BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 update

Today, RIM released the latest update of BlackBerry Messenger, newest 6.0 version. Looks nothing has changed. RIM to reform to support 'BBM connected' applications, you can interact with applications that already support the features of BBM connected.

BBM connected is BBM service that will allow you to interact, interact in the application. You can invite your friends on the list of BBM to play games together, and chat in real time.

Another feature is the sharing applications. You can tell your friends, when you find a cool application Connected fuel.

You can get the update application owned by your friends see the profile of fuel. If interested, your friends can download applications from the BlackBerry App World.

7/27/2011

WristPC: Mini Computer Used As Watches 3.5" screen

The development of computers and eventually someone makes notebooks, tablets and netbooks are more concise and easier to carry.

Ever think to bring the gadgets such as watches? Minicomputer called WristPC. Computer is like wearing a watch.

WristPC has a 3.5-inch screen display and tiny keyboard. This computer is used like any other computer, surf or send SMS. WristPC have a wireless earpiece and serves as a GPS.

A small gadget that has a good ability. But this is still a concept design of the work of Saharudin Busri, Najm al-Din Mohd Nizam Mohd Mohd Tahar Rohaizam, and Nuzairi Yasin, so you can not buy it.

Mozilla Boot To Gecko (B2G) Project: New Web-based OS

Mozilla will build a new operating system is web-based, like Google Chrome OS. The project is called the Mozilla Boot to Gecko (B2G).

Technicians Mozilla, Andreas Gal said operating system will be used to smartphones and tablets. Mozilla believes the operating system can compete with other operating systems.

Initial step, Mozilla is likely to use the android kernel and drivers as a reference point. Mozilla says that the use Android in this project is minimized.

Various parties B2G doubt this project. The existence of the latest operating system can be confusing for users.

Let's wait how the results of this project. For more information please go to https://wiki.mozilla.org/B2G

Samsung will release very high resolution smartphones

Samsung will release the latest smartphones. This smartphone provides a view with very high resolution "768 x 1280 px (WXGA)". Not yet known the name of this smartphone, this phone uses the model number of SHV-120S.

This smartphone using Android 2.3 Gingerbread and use a Qualcomm MSM8250 processor 1GHz single core. Display on offer will display 16 million colors.

Ustream Available for iPad


Ustream available for iPhone, Android and Honeycomb tablet, and this application will be present in the iPad. Ustream Airplay supports that connect the video to a wider screen.

If you buy iPad 2, you can spread the video created by the media cameras. Airplay applications allow you to chat in the iPad 2 and the video was aired on the TV screen.

New Specs Detail for BlackBerry OS 7

Research In Motion (RIM) wrote an important message about the presence of the BlackBerry OS 7 on Twitter. A detail of the OS anticipated BlackBerry fans. RIM will release a seven smartphone with OS 7 before the end of the year.

The message does not reveal any details. This message makes RIM follower tempted to check for updates at a later date. Blackberry smartphone that will use the new platform is the BlackBerry Bold 9900, 9930 and Blackberry Touch 9860 called Monza or Monaco.

7/26/2011

Live Music Streaming Favorite Site

Live Music Streaming Favorite Site in the world. Some sites that provide live music streaming on the internet, entertainment music for you:

1. Spotify
New live music streaming sites, has many fans in America. Over 15 million songs, offering several service packages: free, unlimited and premium.


2. Grooveshark
Provider's site for free live music streaming service. No need to register to listen to the musics, click and select songs. But you have to download the application first.


3. Pandora
The first Internet radio service in the world and offers songs by song you have listened. Pandora always provide information about bands, artists, and latest musics.


4. Google Music Beta
You have to register and upload the songs you want to listen. After that, you can listen to the songs.


5. Rdio
Music-based social services and listen to the song most often played by your friends. You can try it for free for a week. But after that you must pay.

Sony Cyber​​-shot DSC-TX55 Thinnest Camera in the World

Sony claiming "Cyber​​-shot DSC-TX55" is the thinnest camera in the world. Sony TX55 is very thin with a thickness of 1.2192 cm. This Cyber​​-shot camera comes with built-in optical stabilization.

Sony still pay attention to image quality. Sony uses 16.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, so the results will have a high-resolution images.

With its small size, this camera does not have a large storage memory.

Sony Cyber​​-shot DSC-TX55 able to capture still pictures with 12 megapixels and the quality of recording 1080i video quality. This camera has the ability to zoom up to 10x and is able to produce 3D images as well as 3.3-inch touchscreen display.

Another feature that can improve image quality such as: HDR painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Miniature, Toy camera, Partial Color, Pop-high color and soft keys.

TX55 camera while has been introduced and marketed in North America, Europe and Japan. This camera will also be marketed in September with a price of $ 350.


Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX55 specification and feature: Resolution 16.00 Mpixel, Optical zoom,  Digital zoom, Auto focus, Memory Stick, Secure Digital, ISO ratings auto, Minimum aperture wide f3.5, Maximum video resolution 1920×1080, Minimum video resolution 640×480, LCD size 3.3-inch, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Exposure compensation, and -2EV – +2EV with 1/3EV steps

Fujitsu LOOX F-07C Windows 7 Smartphone & Smallest PC in the World

Fujitsu introduces dual-boot Windows 7/Symbian, "Fujitsu LOOX F-07C". This smartphone is equipped with Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010. This phone is the world's smallest PC.

Fujitsu offers to the user to switch from 'Mobile Phone Mode' (Symbian) to the 'Windows 7 Mode' and vice versa enough with just one touch.

Fujitsu LOOX F-07C has a function similar to a PC, with Intel Atom processor, Windows 7 OS and the latest version of Internet Explorer 9.

Currently, Fujitsu LOOX F-07C marketed by NTT DoCoMo in Japan.

This smartphone is available only in Japan and sold at a price of about ¥ 70,000. A fair price for the smallest PC in the world.

Fujitsu LOOX F-07C Featurea and Specification: OS: Windows 7 Home Premium / Symbian (i-mode), Size: 125mm (H) × 61mm (W) × 19.8mm (D), Weight: Approximately 213g, Display: 4 inches, 1024 × 600 (WSVGA) TFT LCD touch panel, CPU: 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z600, GPU: Intel 600 GMA, Direct X 9.0 support, Memory: 1GB (LPDDR400), Storage: 32GB SSD, Micro SD: Up to 32GB, Main camera: 5.1MP (?), Sub-camera: 1.7MP (?), Network: GSM, FOMA/3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, Ports: 3.5mm audio jack, micro USB, Sensors: Proximity, light, A-GPS, and Battery life: 350 hours standby in phone mode, 1.6 to 2 hours in Windows 7 mode.

Facebook 2.0 new version available for Download

RIM released the Facebook 2.0 new version through the BlackBerry App World today. Familiar with the new Facebook training and supporting documents.

New features that can be obtained:

  • Facebook Chat has been integrated into the Blackberry to be able to have conversations directly on Facebook.
  • Core Integration Facebook to connect with the BlackBerry message list, contact the app, calendar, browser, and fuel.
  • Redefined notifications that will tell the user to push some of the features on Facebook.
  • User interface with new design through a new navigation grid, notification messages, friend requests and chat.
  • WiFi Support connects you to improve the quality of the experience of the use of Facebook.

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt is BlackBerry Users

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt was using the Blackberry during a visit to Indonesia, Eric Schmidt was seen using the Blackberry Bold 9780 for taking pictures of Balinese dancers are dancing.

This is the second Eric Schmidt was seen using a Blackberry. Two years ago Eric was also caught on camera using the Blackberry Curve 8900. It's interesting.

7/24/2011

Sony A77: Big Specifications & Resolution Camera

Sony A77, this camera can take 24-megapixel resolution pictures, HD 1080p video and other additional specification information is still lacking.

Sony A77's not a DSLR camera, because it uses a light-splitting prisms.

Sony A77 specifications: new 24mp APS-C sensor, 3 Million dots OLED viewfinder, better viewfinder but no hybrid mode like Fuji X100, dual memory slot , support CF+SD+MS memory card, better autofocus, better body built , magnesium allow, no flip-up mode, full HD, high ISO ,  up to hundreds of thousands ( 102.400 ?? ), long battery capacity able to shoot 1000 pictures per charge, on level with Canon EOS 60D

Panasonic Raboo: Android Ebook Reader Tablet

Panasonic introduces Android tablets with access to digital media store for eBooks and other content, "Panasonic Raboo". These tablets will be launched in Japan on August 12 and sold at a price of about $ 450.

Panasonic Raboo supports bookstore Rakuten in Japan with approximately 10,000 ebook titles available for purchase.

This tablet supports 1080p HD video playback, but does not have an HD display / feature HDMI outputs.

Panasonic Raboo Specifications: 400 gram 7-incher , display 1024 x 600 Horizontal Vertical pixels and 260,000 colors, Android OS and dual-core CPU, 8Gb of storage approximately 4.5Gb for ebooks, online apps and supports for microSD and microSDHC cards, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB 2.0, video 1280 × 720 H.264 playback functionality.

BlackBerry PlayBook Cake and BBM Cupcake

Blackberry Fans, a Blackberry users to send multiple photos to a Blackberry forum on the Crackberry. Pictures as a cupcake. This cupcake picture bbm emoticon. There is also a cake shaped Blackberry Playbook. Creative, amazing!

LG will Use Retina Display

LG does not use OLED screen technology, and will use retina display. LG's decision to use retina display presented by Yooung-Soo Kwon, chief executive of LG Mobile.

"OLED screen can not be optimum in picture quality, response time, contrast ratio and energy consumption for smartphones and tablets," said Yooung-Soo Kwon.

Young-soo does not immediately produce retina display for iPhone, but also on other smartphone manufacturers. Retina display is also rumored to be used on iPad 3.

T-Mobile Opens Tablets Rent, Interested?

T-Mobile and Los Angeles Angles offer to visitors a baseball game, tablets rental. This offer makes it easy for them to access content, add experience of enjoying the baseball game.

"T-Mobile Android tablets provide a unique experience at affordable prices during the game," said Darrin Silveria, general manager vice president, Southern California, T-Mobile USA. T-Mobile partnered with Angel at the start of this season and working with content providers, Zinio and MobiTV.

7/23/2011

Lenovo IdeaPad K1: Honeycomb NVIDIA Tegra 2 Tablet & Support Flash

Lenovo to launch IdeaPad K1 tablet, first Android tablet and supports video streaming Netflix. The tablet will come with more than 40 applications from partners such as Netflix, Amazon, Adobe, Electronic Arts, Rovio, Zinio, DataViz, and others, including your favorite games such as Need for Speed​​, Angry Birds, Kindle application for reading and Documents to Go.

Lenovo IdeaPad K1 tablets price 32GB model is $ 499, and can be ordered in the U.S. starting July 20, 2011.

Lenovo IdeaPad K1 Specifications: 10.1-inch display, Tegra 2 processor, 1GB DDR2 memory, 32GB internal storage, NVIDIA GeFroce Graphics, dual cameras (5 megapixel rear and 2 megapixel front-facing), microSD card slot, micro HDMI out, SIM card slot, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, 1280 x 800 resolution, and 10 hour battery life

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 Camera with AA batteries & HD Video Recording

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 is the latest compact camera from Panasonic. Affordable prices and standard specifications. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 has 1.14 Mpx sensor, 26mm wide-angle lens, 5x optical zoom (26-130mm equivalent) and take pictures in conditions of low light / dark because it has a lens F2, 8 and Optical Image Stabilization.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 Specification: 14.1 Megapixel Hi-Speed CCD sensor, 5x Optical Zoom, F2.8 26mm wide-angle lens, 2.7 TFT Screen LCD (230K resolution), 1280x720p HD video recording @ 30fps, YouTube & Facebook Image Uploader, O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization), Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection, USB 2.0 connection, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Compatible, and Runs on two AA batteries (good for approx 160 pictures)

Font Master for BlackBerry [Free Download]

Fonts Master is an application for the BlackBerry that provides a variety of fonts on the Blackberry. Fonts Master for Blackberry consists of two versions, free and paid. 18 free fonts and 60 fonts just by paying $ 0.99.

Download Free Fonts Master [http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/25211]

BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs BlackBerry Torch 2 9810 [Video]

Comparison between the BlackBerry Torch 9800 and BlackBerry Torch 2 9810? Please see the video below:

IM Client 2.5.84 updated for BlackBerry

You are using an IM client like Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, or Windows Live. RIM has updated its IM client into a new version [2.5.84].

Still unknown changes that occurred in this latest version. Have you got it? Let us share in the comments below.

Free Download Blackberry OS 7 Wallpaper

You want to try the display screen Blackberry OS 7, can now try wallpapernya.

This wallpaper diextract of the Blackberry Bold 9790, sized 480x360 and can be used by you using the Blackberry Bold 9700, 9780, 9650, Tour 9630, and Curve 8900.

Free Download OS 7 wallpaper pack from:
[http://www.fileserve.com/file/9hhqGmj]

7/21/2011

Samsung N100 New Ultra Light MeeGo Netbook Released in India

ASUS was meant to be releasing the X101 MeeGo Netbook on Monday, which silently passed with no netbook hitting the streets. It seems Samsung will be joining ASUS and Lenovo by releasing a MeeGo Netbook, the N100, which is based off their popular N150 netbook. The N100 will be featuring the new Intel Atom N435 single core processor which runs at 1.33 GHz and integrated Intel GMA3150 graphics solution.

The Samsung N100 has a matte 10.1-inch display with the usual 1024 x 600 screen resolution. Under the hood we’ve got 1 GB of DDR3 RAM and a 250 GB hard drive. There are also two USB 2.0 ports (on the N150, there were 3), a VGA port, the usual audio ports, a 4-in-1 card reader and an Ethernet port. The biggest difference from the original N150 is the use of a 3-cell battery, which may have the battery life around 4-5 hours since MeeGo uses less battery. Also, the N435 processor has yet to be put through the full paces on performance so this is just a guestimate. Still, the N100 promises to be thinner then its Windows based role model and will weigh in at a meager 1.03 kg on the scales. We hear that there will be a version featuring a 4400mAh 6-cell battery, which is what we hope you’ll grab if you’ve got the option.

The Samsung N100 was for the Indian market with an estimated retail price of 12290 rupees, which is about about €194 or $275. [Source: netbooknews.com]

Toshiba Thrive Unboxing & 1st Impressions [Video]

The Toshiba Thrive 10.1-inch Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablet get unboxed with a few first impressions below. This NVIDIA Tegra 2 tablet features a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera. The Toshiba Thrive also has a HDMI and USB ports, and a micro SD slot. Apart from its replaceable battery, it otherwise retains all the standard Honeycomb tablet trimmings. The Thrive is available in a 16GB model retailing for $480 and 32GB model and an 8GB version for $430 from Amazon.

We like the pricing of this tablet, it has alot to offer for the price point, full HDMI and USB support, full SD card slot, and replaceable battery. Its also got a built-in file management system makes finding and accessing files in Honeycomb easier. However, its got a pretty bulky design and is a little on the heavy side and its the LED lights on the bezel can be flashy for my liking. Its removable battery is unique so the fact that its a little thicker is justified.

Toshiba Thrive Specifications:

10.1-inch (1280 x 800) IPS LCD display with 16:10 wide aspect ratio, and 1280 X 800 resolution.
1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual-core processor.
1GB RAM.
5MP rear-facing camera with LED flash, Autofocus.
720p HD video recording capability.
2MP front-facing camera for video chats.
8GB/ 16GB/ 32GB Memory Storage.
Micro-SD card slot expandable up to 32GB.
Mini-USB port, HDMI port, 3.5mm headphone jack.
Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity, A-GPS support.
7 hours of battery life per single charge. [Source: netbooknews.com]

Apple releases Safari 5.1 web browser for Mac, Windows

OS X Lion and a few new Mac computers aren’t the only things Apple launched today. The company also released the latest version of the Safari web browser for Mac and Windows.

Safari 5.1 has a few new features baked in, including a Reading List that allows you to save pages you want to read later. Just hold down the shift button while you click on any link to add it to your Reading List. You can also open Reading List in your sidebar and add any page by clicking the “Add Page” button.”

You’ll also be able to access your personal reading list from your computer when surfing the web using an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running iOS 5 once the mobile software update is available to the public.

There’s also a Safari Reader view that allows you to read pages in your Reading List in a streamlined view with nothing but text, links, and photos — no ads, sidebars, or other web content. As a web publisher I’m not entirely sure how I feel about that feature yet, but as a reader, it looks promising. Interestingly, I noticed that the Reader option wasn’t available on most Apple websites.

The browser also includes new privacy options that let you view or remove data collected by web sites, block cookies, or limit access to location data.

If you’re using the new web browser on OS X Lion you also get support for new multi-task touchpad gestures, a sandboxing feature that prevents websites from installing malware on your computer, and improved graphics performance.

I took Safari 5.1 for a spin on a computer running Windows 7, and while the browser doesn’t offer all the features you get if you’re using a Mac, it’s a pretty strong browser on Windows. Web pages load quickly, and if you’ve used Google Chrome lately you should be right at home with the minimal look and feel of the toolbar at the top of the browser window. [Source: liliputing.com]

Fujitsu F-07C: Windows 7 phone launches this weekend in Japan

Windows Phone 7 is nice and all… but if you’ve ever wished your phone could run a full-blown desktop operating system, you might want to get yourself over to Japan. On July 23rd Fujitsu will begin selling a smartphone running Windows 7 Home Premium.

The Fujitsu F-07C measures 4.9″ x 2.4″ x 0.8″ and weighs less than half a pound. It has a 4 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel touchscreen display and a 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z600 processor. The phone has 32GB of storage, 1 GH of RAM, and a 5.1MP camera.

The device gets a whopping 2 hours of battery life when you use it as a PC. Fortunately there’s also a low power phone mode which gives you a little over 6 hours of talk time or 600 hours of standby time.

In Windows mode you can run full-blown desktop apps including Internet Explorer 9, Windows Media Player, and Microsoft Office. There’s also support for Adobe Flash Player and Microsoft Silverlight. There’s a slide-out QWERTY keyboard with a trackball and mouse button for navigating through the Windows user interface.

Fujitsu will also offer a separate docking station with USB and HDMA ports so you can connect a mouse, keybaord, monitor, or other peripherals.

The phone will be available from Japanese wireless carrier NTT Docomo. [Source: liliputing.com]

7/19/2011

JailbreakMe 3.0 source code now available for your perusal

The developer behind one of the coolest jailbreak utilities around has released the source code. This allows anyone to examine how the exploit works, and possibly to improve upon it.

JailbreakMe 3.0 provides the easiest way to jailbreak an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running iOS 4.3.3 or earlier is to use JailbreakMe 3.0. Basically you point your mobile web browser at a web site, click a button, and your device will download a corrupted PDF file, start running some code, and in a few seconds the Cydia store will be installed allowing you to download and install apps that aren’t available from the official App Store.

That includes apps that alter the behavior of your device at the system level, changing the way you receive notifications or changing the logo that appears when you first boot your device, for instance.

More than a million iOS devices were jailbroken using the exploit in the first few days. A few days later Apple released a software update closing the security hole, so you can’t use JailbreakMe to open up a device running iOS 4.3.4 or higher. But the source code may hold some value for posterity… or for anyone that hasn’t yet upgraded their device.

In the meantime, there are other ways to jailbreak a device running iOS 4.3.4. [Source: mobiputing.com]

Dolphin Browser HD 6.0 Webzine hits Android Market

The team behind the popular Dolphin Browser HD have been testing a new version for the past few weeks with a “Webzine” feature that lets you view news from some web sites in a magazine-style layout. Now Dolphin Browser HD 6.0 with Webzine has left beta and it’s available as a free download from the Android Market.

The Webzine feature allows you to customize your new tab page with links to sites such as the New York Times, NPR, CNN, or the BBC. When you click on a link to a Webzine you’re taken to a new page with thumbnail photos, headlines, and snippets of each article. Webzines tend to load more quickly than full web pages and the layout is attractive and well suited for phones with small screens.

Tap on a headline or photo to open the article and things start to break down a little bit. You still get a quick-loading, streamlined mobile experience without any advertisements. But for most web sites you’ll only see the first few paragraphs of a story. If you want to keep reading you’ll have to click the “view article” button to load the full web page.

Webzines are certainly attractive, but I’m not entirely convinced that they’re all that useful. Still, Dolphin is throwing them in for free and the feature doesn’t seem to slow down the browser at all. Dolphin Browser HD is still one of the fastest, most customizable web browsers available for Android.

Version 6.0 also brings a new logo and program icon as well as some bug fixes including improved performance with Google images and better support for the Asus Eee Pad Transformer and Motorola XOOM tablets. [Source: mobiputing.com]

Dolphin Browser HD 6.0 for Android with Webzine

Jailbreak Windows Phone 7 for $9

Soon you’ll be able to jailbreak Windows Phone 7 for $9

A group of independent developers is working with Microsoft to provide an officially sanctioned tool for jailbreaking Windows Phone 7 devices. Right now if you want to install apps that aren’t available from the Windows Phone Marketplace you need to pony up $99 for a developer license. But the upcoming ChevronWP7 tool will let you do it for just $9.

One of the developers unveiled the pricing today on Twitter.

The tool is aimed at developers that want to test their apps on the platform before committing to spending nearly a hundred bucks to join the official developer program. But it could also provide a way for Windows Phone 7 owners with no coding skills to install unofficial apps without going through the Marketplace — assuming developer start to write such apps for the platform. [Source: mobiputing.com]

7/18/2011

Asus Xtion Pro motion sensor, like Kinect

Remember the Xtion Pro and Wavi Xtion motion sensors that Asus showed off at CES? Well, fast-forward six months and there's already an updated model on the market: the Windows- and Linux-compatible Xtion Pro Live. The new version complements the original's IR and depth sensors with a Kinect-like VGA webcam and a pair of microphones, while also jacking up the bill to a distinctly un-Kinect-like 175 Euros ($300).

That price tag won't make us shift our living room furniture around anytime soon, especially since Kinect is already officially heading to the PC. However, that isn't really the point: the Pro Live edition is primarily meant to help developers design better games and apps for the more consumer-focused but as yet unreleased Wavi. Soon as they develop a game that rewards rather than punishes us for dancing like Tina Turner, we'll be right there. [Source: engadget.com]

iOS app: Star Wars Blu-ray extras revealed, launching at Comic-Con

We're still a few months away from the Star Wars movies release on Blu-ray, but dedicated fans can get a preview of the set this week in the Early Access app for iOS. Set to debut in time for Comic-Con on July 20th, the free app promises some of the 40+ hours of bonus materials planned for the discs, including concept art, models and interviews with cast and crew.

We've already seen iPad apps pulling in extras to go along with movies like Tron: Legacy, but this is the first one we've seen launch ahead of the Blu-ray release. Check out a couple more screenshots and detailed description after the break, then come back tomorrow for our hands-on look at the Star Wars app. [Source: engadget.com]

7/14/2011

Sony's CMT-CX5BiP HiFi system takes a style cue from the S2

Leave it to Sony to deliver odd-ball futuristic designs. The company's latest CMT-CX5 "HiFi" system sure is a looker, and could easily be mistaken as the lovechild of its S2 tablet and B&W's Zeppelin. This made for iPhone rig packs 40 watts of RMS power in its modular design with removable speakers, and can also be wall-mounted if you've cluttered your bookshelves.

To get the jams flowing, you'll find an iDevice dock, CD player, USB and aux-in ports, as well as FM and DAB / DAB+ radio tuners; Sony's also added in its Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra processing if you want to give your music a slap of vibrance. You'll be able to pick up the CX5 in either black or white from the UK beginning in August, although pricing remains to be seen. For now, feel free to skim the PR past the break while you decide. [Source: engadget.com]

Samsung Galaxy S II destined for Bell July 21st for $150

Time to break out the peanut butter and syrup, folks, because Bell is waffling. The Canadian mobile provider looked all set for a July 21st launch of the highly-coveted Samsung Galaxy S II, according to a listing on Best Buy Canada, but the page has unfortunately been pulled.

When it was live, the galactic sequel was priced for $150 with three-year commitment, and if that were true it would make Bell the first North American carrier to offer the hot-selling Android device -- though it certainly won't be the last. Was the page taken down at Bell's request to allow it the chance to formally announce the device? Has it been delayed? Or, was it just wrong? While we're guessing it's the first possibility -- it is, certainly, a flagship phone that deserves some fanfare -- we'll toss a quarter in the wishing well in hopes that our dreams come true next Thursday. [Source: engadget.com]

Qualcomm Vellamo browser benchmark for Android devices

Qualcomm's not exactly a novice when it comes to sizing up phones -- it's already responsible for the graphics benchmark Neocore. Now, it also wants to show you just how much your mobile browser is lagging. The company just introduced Vellamo, a suite of 11 tests designed to gauge browser performance on Android phones and tablets. In case you're curious, it takes its name from the Finnish goddess of the sea who lures away sailors web surfers (Qualcomm's joke, not ours). And yes, it'll work with any device running Android 2.0 or above, even if it doesn't pack a Qualcomm-made processor.

These tests span four broad categories -- rendering, JavaScript, user experience, and networking -- with only two requiring an internet connection (even then, you can cherry pick specific tests to run). We took it for a spin on our aging, Froyo-packing, Motorola Droid, whose score of 237 landed at the very bottom of the list of results, far behind tablets and newer handsets. (As of this writing, Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 took the cake.) Curious to see how your device ranks? Hit the source link to download the free APK file. [Source: engadget.com]

7/12/2011

How to install and root Android 3.2 on the Motorola XOOM

Motorola began rolling out an over-the-air software update for the Motorola XOOM tablet today. It brings Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb and it finally fixes the bug that prevented the microSD card slot on the tablet from functioning properly. But if you don’t feel like waiting for Motorola to send you an update, it’s possible to download and install it directly on your device. As an added bonus, you can also root the tablet so that you can install officially unsupported apps, overclock it, or make other changes.

Xda-developers forum member stachre has detailed instructions. In a nutshell, you download a copy of the Android 3.2 system update that’s been kindly uploaded by one of the first users to grab it and then use the ClockworkMod Recovery tool on your rooted tablet to load the custom recovery file.

The process doesn’t look all that difficult, but it’s only been tested on the US version of the Motorola XOOM WiFi. If you have a different model you might want to wait for Motorola to issue an update for your device — or for someone to hack one together and confirm that it works. [Source: liliputing.com]

TiVo app for iOS: supports iPhone, iPod touch

TiVo has been offering an iPad app which lets you schedule recordings, view program guides, find online video, or read cast bios and other information while you’re watching TV. Now the company has made the TiVo app a universal app, which means you can run it on an iPhone or iPod touch as well.

The TiVo app for iOS is available as a free download from the App Store.

It’s designed to work with a TiVo Premier digital video recorder, but the latest version also adds limited support for TiVo Series3 and TiVo HD set-to-boxes as well as RCN Premiere and Suddenlink DVRs. You can also now use the app in guest mode if you want to explore the features but you don’t actually have a supported DVR. [Source: mobiputing.com]

Redsn0w update: Support iOS 5 beta 3 Jailbreaking

Apple released iOS 5 beta 3 to developers yesterday, and within minutes it was confirmed that you could use the latest version of the redsn0w tool to jailbreak an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. But it didn’t take long for users to identify a big problem: If you did jailbreak iOS 5 beta 3 yesterday many apps download from the App Store would crash as soon as you launched them.

Now the folks at the iPhone Dev Team have identified the problem and released a new version of redsn0w.

You can use redsn0w 0.9.8b2 to jailbreak any device running iOS 5 beta 1, beta 2, or beta 3. If you’ve already jailbroken your device, you don’t need to do it again — just use the new tool to perform a tethered reboot on your device and you should be able to run App Store apps again. [Source: mobiputing.com]

Klipsch Mode noise-canceling headphones

We've been worried about Klipsch's future since Audiovox joined the picture, but it looks like there isn't reason to fret just yet. Remember the company's first on-ear headphones, the Image One? Well, Klippy's back for round two evidently; its Mode active noise-canceling headphones have quietly popped up on its website with a whopping $350 price tag and a fall 2011 release.

The collapsible earcups are padded in plushy leather and house a 40mm mid / low woofer with a 15mm tweeter for silky highs, crunchy mids, thumping lows. Also included are two detachable 3.5mm cables, one of which has an Apple-certified three-button inline remote / mic. Best of all, ANC can be enabled for up to 45 hours on a single battery to zone out any bustle around you. We'll have an ears-on with these very soon, but you'll find details now via the source link below.

HP TouchPad 4G for AT&T hands-on [Video]

Earlier today, AT&T announced that the HP TouchPad is coming to its 4G network, complete with a processor bump to 1.5GHz (up from 1.2GHz) and an HSPA+ radio. The carrier wasted no time getting its latest slate out in the public, showing it off at an event in NYC this afternoon.

There aren't any cosmetic changes to speak of, but that faster connectivity and notable processor boost are certainly nothing to shrug at. We had a chance to see the tablet in action, and it performed fairly well, especially considering the poor connectivity environment AT&T selected to host its event. Jump past the break to see it in action in our hands-on video, or check out our full review of HP's slower, WiFi-only TouchPad. [Source: engadget.com]

AT&T launches Sony Ericsson Xperia Play with Gingerbread, blue color option

Well, looky here. AT&T has very quietly revealed it's going to sell the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. No press release, no splashy press conference backed by a cheesy disco soundtrack. The thing just showed up at the carrier's holiday preview event here in New York City. We're told it runs Gingerbread, which would make it AT&T's second Android 2.3 handset behind the newly launched HTC Status.

Alas, AT&T won't say just yet when the Play will be available or how much it will cost on contract, but we do know a couple things for sure. One, it'll run on the network's 21MBps-capable HSPA+ network. Two, it'll be available in a "Stealth Blue" color option, in addition to the stock black model we've handled before. Other than that, the specs -- namely, the 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon chip and 4-inch (854 x 480 display) -- remain the same. Hands-on shots with the sparkling navy number below. [Source: engadget.com]