Nintendo has revealed that it will be releasing the official Nintendo 3DS date along with pricing details on September 29.
We have heard in the past that the release date could be before Christmas 2010, but we have also heard that it could also be after Christmas early in 2011. So basically we don't know as dates have varied between October 2010 and March 2011 so far. [click to continue…]
iFixit has down a teardown of the Magic Trackpad which launched just a few days ago.
The device is a multi-touch pad designed for the Mac and allows users to use another method to interact with their Windows or Mac based computers.
iFixit point out that this is one of the few Apple [AAPL] products where users can easily get to the batteries. The screw to get to the battery compartment has a square thread which make it more mechanical efficient. [click to continue…]
Facebook is rolling out a new feature called Facebook Questions that aims to get users to ask questions and have them answered by the 500 million users that are on Facebook.
The service works in a similar way to Yahoo! Answers, Mahalo and others where users can answer each others questions.
The product has been in beta testing for a couple of months now and it appears it was successful as the company is now rolling it out to some users of the platform.
Some interesting features have been pointed out by Mashable which includes the following possibilities...
* Photo questions: For example, if you take a picture of a bird, but don’t know what species it is, you can post the picture on Facebook Questions and get your answer.
* Polling: If you’re simply looking for the answer to Which city is better: Chicago or Dallas?, you can get your answer by creating a poll.
* Tagging: The company seems to be placing a lot of emphasis on tagging questions based on category or topic. The goal seems to be to make Q&A discovery an easier and faster process by making it simple to look up questions on cooking, photography, San Francisco or a variety of other topics.
* Topic exploration: Facebook described this as a roulette-type feature that allows users to browse Facebook’s eventual mountain of Q&A. Under the “Questions about” drop-down menu, there’s a feature called “Everything” that allows users to browse the company’s catalog of questions.
* Following: You can follow specific questions for updates and new answers.
* Updated homepage: Facebook Questions does actually change the homepage, adding a new bar at the top of the page where you can choose to update your status, ask a question, add photos, or post a link.
During the world cup, Sky broadcast some of the matches in 3D. We now hear that the Sky 3D service is rolling out across Europe on the 1st October.
To use the service you'll need to have a 3D TV and a Sky+HD service. When the channel first goes live, you'll have access to the following programs...
· This year's Ryder Cup, with three days of live coverage from Celtic Manor, as Europe take on the US in the most eagerly awaited golf event of the year
· Two of the biggest grossing 3D films to date - Bolt and Monster vs. Aliens - will make their 3DTV debuts
The Samsung Wave has a navigation app available for it that comes packed in to the Bada operating system. However, when using it you are presented with a 30 day trial which requires you pay after the 30 days to continue using the service.
In attempt to get more users to sign up for the service, Samsung and Route 66 (who create the navigation app) have launched a new campaign to try tempt you in to purchasing the navigation.
The campaign, headed with a slogan, which could quite possibly be accused of divulging far too much information and lacking a slogan’s quintessential snappiness, of “Upgrade your Samsung Wave to LIFETIME navigation now and receive 1 year FREE speed camera updates!” I think you’ll agree it pretty much says it all. But, just in case let me explain in a little more detail
LG has confirmed again that a Windows Phone 7 smartphone is due to arrive in September. The new smartphone is to be called the Pacific (not fully confirmed - and not the device pictured above). It is expected that more WP7 devices from LG will also arrive later this year in the initial roll out stages of Windows Phone 7.
"We have a deep relationship with Microsoft so expect to have a couple by the end of this year," said LG rep Ken Hong in Seoul on Wednesday. But LG will also commit resources to other phone operating systems, including Android and other Linux-based platforms, Hong said.
When Apple [AAPL] released iOS 4 for the iPhone 3G and 3GS a problem with the iPhone 3G was spotted in that the new OS made the user experience worse in that it ran slow and hesitated a lot.
Apple is aware of the reports and is looking into the matter, a spokeswoman told Digits.
The problems have been listed on the Apple forums since iOS 4 was launched, but have been generally overshadowed by the iPhone 4 antenna problems and generally took a back seat. As quoted above though, Digits managed to get a response from Apple that indicates the company is working on it. [click to continue…]
Validas have performed a recent study where it found that Verizon [VZ] users consume more data than iPhone users on average with Verizon users averaging 412MB of data vs 338MB of data per month for iPhone users.
The key detail in this study that drives the average,” said Validas EVP for analytics Ed Finegold, is that, by percentage, nearly twice as many Verizon Wireless smartphone users are consuming 500 megabytes to 1 gigabyte per month compared to AT&T iPhone users.
HTC in China is now starting to ship the HTC Desire with Android 2.2 pre-installed along with HTC Sense.
From what Engadget heard from the company, HTC will be now shipping all HTC smartphones in China with Android 2.2 installed which includes the Wildfire and Tianyi.
It also appears that HTC will be pushing out the Android 2.2 update OTA to all phones that can use it next month meaning that anyone with a HTC smartphone capable of running it, will be running it. [click to continue…]
Amazon has launched two new 6 inch Kindle models.
The two new Kindle models are the 3G version and the Wi-Fi only version which cost $189 and $139 respectively. Each are 21 percent smaller than before and 15 percent lighter. Page turns have been improved by 20 percent and the battery life lasts up to one full month between charges.
Double the storage has been included and the screen has 50 percent better contrast than the previous models. [click to continue…]
The Samsung Galaxy S runs an older version of Android 2.1. From what we have heard, it isn't due to be updated to Android 2.2 until later this year although an Android 2.2 firmware has been leaked and made available to install now.
The Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.2 firmware is a test version which is important to note here. When we say test, we mean that a few features might not work and it might not be stable, hence it being a test version.
Full instructions have been provided to get the firmware going. If you prefer to wait for the official version of 2.2 Froyo then from what we have heard, the OS will be launching in September. [click to continue…]
Hitachi is showing off it's gesture-based interface. We have seen similar devices before, but it's always good to see steps bringing technology closer to the screens seen on Minority Report.
Hitachi will be using the technology on digital signage that will allow users to integrate more with what it on display without having to touch the screen. As well as signage, the product could be used in the medical field to enable doctors to interact with screens without touching them. [click to continue…]
Panasonic earlier today announced a 3D camcorder. As well as announcing a 3D camcorder, the company has also announced a new 3D lens for still cameras that brings 3D picture taking abilities to Panasonic cameras.
Panasonic said in today's press release that this is the worlds first digital interchangeable twin-lens that allows 3D capture on a regular camera. The lens is compatible with the LUMIX G Micro System and allows for high-quality images to be captured in 3D.
“This year will be remembered as the ‘First Year of 3D Era’ and Panasonic has already taken the lead by launching 3D-capable VIERA™ televisions and Blu-ray™ 3D Disc Players,” said Darin Pepple, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “With Panasonic’s development of a twin-lens capable of 3D shooting, the company is providing consumers with a way to capture their own 3D content, which they can then enjoy watching in the comforts of their own home. Panasonic is dedicated to evolving the 3D ecosystem, letting consumers create and display lifelike 3D images in their homes.”
Motorola has followed along with Samsung by mocking the iPhone 4 antenna problems in it's latest advert.
The text in the new advert reads...
At Motorola, we believe a customer shouldn’t have to dress up their phone for it to work properly. That’s why the DROID X comes with a dual antenna design. The kind that allows you to hold the phone any way you like to make crystal clear calls without a bulky phone jacket. For us it’s just one of those things that comes as a given when you’ve been making mobile phones for over 30 years.
HP is updating the HP EliteBook 8740W notebook computer. A new GPU is being offered in the form of the NVIDIA Quadro FX5000M card.
The NVIDIA Quadro FX5000M is a powerful GPU that has 320 cores and 2GB of memory all assigned to the GPU. The notebook is also powerful in other areas in that it has the option of up to 16GB of RAM and an Intel Core i7 CPU. Other features of the notebook include a 17 inch screen making it far from small, but still a very powerful and portable device.
As well as being powerful, HP has made it rugged by creating an aluminium chassis. [click to continue…]
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