Remember the display on your first mobile phone? If you've been chatting on the go for as long as we have, it was probably barely big enough to fit a complete telephone number -- let alone a contact name or text message. And your first smartphone?
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Spotify comes to MeeGo to help keep your N9 company
Looking to bring the gift of song to your new, somewhat limited edition Nokia N9? Good news, Spotify is offering itself up to the MeeGo gods, bringing its music streaming services to the slick handset by way of the Nokia Store. The app is free, but requires the customary Spotify Premium account for you to get any actual enjoyment out of the thing.
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus confirmed to have 'fortified glass,' not Gorilla Glass
For all the talk of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in recent days, there's still quite a few questionssurrounding the flagship Ice Cream Sandwich phone.
Dell Venue, The Android Version
The Android-based Dell Venue, like the Windows-based Venue Pro we reviewed previously, is neither svelte nor lightweight. But does pack a punch. It lacks the physical keyboard found in its Windows cousin, but beneath the glass lurks an Android soul (version 2.2) wrapped in Dell’s Stage software for managing apps and media.
With Siri, the iPhone Finds Its Voice
Apple never specified what the “S” stands for in iPhone 4S, and it may as well stand for Siri.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Speed Bump: Samsung’s Galaxy Phone Gets Upped to 4G
It’s official: 2011 is the year of incremental progress. Mobile handsets have settled into a groove featurewise and are now gently nudging their way upward in speed, power and capabilities.
If we’re going to be stuck in a climate of baby steps, at least Samsung’s Galaxy S 4G is an example of baby steps done right.
Artega SE electric supercar is coming to the US, we go eyes-on
By Tim Stevens,engadget
With the Tesla Roadster's tenure drawing to a close and a proper two-seat replacement seemingly just a twinkle in Peter Rawlinson's eye at this point, there's something of a coming void in the world of the electric supercar.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Samsung Galaxy Z: Galaxy S II's 'affordable little brother' now ready for pre-order
Been lusting after the Galaxy S II, but aren't willing to break the bank? We hear you, and apparently Samsung does too.
HP to Launch TouchPad With Cloud Storage Freebies
Box.net will offer free online storage to new TouchPad tablet buyers. Photo courtesy of Box.net
Those in the market for a tablet may have more incentive to opt out of buying the iPad.
Box.net will offer 50GB of free online storage to buyers of HP’s new tablet device, the TouchPad. The company plans to announce the deal on Friday, the same day as the TouchPad’s launch.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Swappable Batteries Make Oz a Better Place
Swappable batteries arrive in Australia next year in a slick electric sedan built by Renault.
Nokia's first Windows Phone: images and video, codenamed 'Sea Ray'
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Behold: The Chromebook (Samsung Series 5)
MG Siegler,techcrunch
Here she is.
Earlier today, Google unveiled the first notebooks running Chrome OS. Or as they’re calling them, “Chromebooks”. The first two partners producing them will be Samsung and Acer. And at an event tonight in San Francisco, we got some extensive hands-on time with the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook.
Here she is.
Earlier today, Google unveiled the first notebooks running Chrome OS. Or as they’re calling them, “Chromebooks”. The first two partners producing them will be Samsung and Acer. And at an event tonight in San Francisco, we got some extensive hands-on time with the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook.
Huawei MediaPad revealed: world's first 7-inch Android 3.2 tablet, dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm CPU
It's here folks -- the planet's first Android 3.2 tablet. Huawei just introduced a downright luscious new slate over in Singapore, with CommunicAsia being the launchpad for the 7-inch MediaPad.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Panasonic Drops ‘Toughbook’ Android Tablet, Which Doesn’t Break
Panasonic's "Toughbook" will come with a 10.1-inch screen and stylus pen. Photo courtesy of Panasonic
Attention all butterfingered geeks: Panasonic announced on Thursday an Android tablet made especially for you.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Apple Prepares to Unleash OS Lion, iOS 5 at WWDC 2011
Steve Jobs on Monday will lift the curtain on major software updates coming for the Mac, iPhone and iPad.Apple said this week that its Worldwide Developers Conference would focus on the next-generation operating systems powering its PC and mobile products. In a keynote speech, Jobs will highlight new features in Mac OS X Lion and iOS 5, and introduce a new service called iCloud.
HTC Android Smartphones to Gain Specialized Apps
HTC Sense customers may soon be able to download apps optimized just for their handsets.HTC announced Thursday it will soon launch the HTC OpenSense software development kit, which aids developers in creating apps designed specifically to interact with HTC’s Sense software.
Ten One Design's iPad joysticks set to have a mini Fling with your smartphone
Need more stuff to attach to your smartphone? Good news: Ten One Design managed to shrink down those stick-on iPad joysticks we played with back at CES, bringing the Fling's screen-cluttering gaming action to the iPhone, iPod touch, and Android devices.
Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro: An Even Hotter Hatch
Every year, the German village of Wörthersee hosts Volkswagen and Audi fans from around the world who show off their classic, collectible and tuned cars.
This year, Audi will have them all beat.
Meet Recargo, Another EV Charging App
Just when it seems like there are more apps to help EV owners find public plugs than there are actual charging stations, a new player has entered the game.
Ford’s Building Its Tiniest Engine Yet
Ford is developing its smallest engine ever, a wee little three-cylinder mill with the displacement of a soda bottle.
The tiny engine is part of the automaker’s push to increase the fuel efficiency of its lineup by building smaller, but more powerful, engines. Despite its itty-bitty size, Ford says the turbocharged 1.0-literEcoboost engine will provide the torque and power of a 1.8 1.6-liter four-cylinder.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 'Mango' update, coming in autumn (updated)
Barnes & Noble announces new touch-enabled Nook for $139 (video)
Swapping Goes High-Tech With Panini Video Trading Cards
Video trading cards prove that the geeks have finally beaten the jocks.
Panini, the venerable card and sticker company, is going high-tech with its trading cards. The future isn’t boring old cardboard cards with old-school photos. Nope. Panini will now sell you video trading cards.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Motorola Droid X2 official at $200: launching online May 19th, in stores May 26th (update: in some stores on 19th)
Motorola and Verizon have finally stopped teasing us and have made the Droid X2 official. This is a 4.3-inch Android (2.2, to be upgraded to 2.3) smartphone with a qHD screen resolution and a dual-core 1GHz processor.
Sharp shows off the world's first Super Hi-Vision LCD with 16x more detail than 1080p
While Japan's NHK has been working on the successor to HDTV, Super Hi-Vision, for years, there haven't been any direct-view HDTVs capable of showing its full 7,680 x 4,320 pixel resolution until this prototype unveiled today by Sharp.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Maserati GranTurismo MC: Not An Italian Rapper
The Maserati GranTurismo MC is a four-person powerhouse of power with power on topMaserati unveiled the latest edition to the trident brand’s stable at its new Manhattan dealership Tribeca last night. It’s called the GranTurismo MC.
Scion FR-S Concept Is So Hot, We Can Taste It
After the most difficult gestation since someone decided “Spiderman” needed to be a musical, the Scion FR-S Concept finally appeared at the New York Auto Show, carrying the hopes for a true compact rear-wheel-drive sports car — actually coated in candy.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Panasonic flip the switch on the world's largest HD screen
Richard Lawler,engadget
Charlotte Motor Speedway and Panasonic held an event yesterday to celebrate the completion of the new world's largest HD screen, which measures at 16,000 square feet (200 feet wide and 80 feet tall).
Sharp introduces its new Aquos Phone SH-12C 3D
Sharp has released today a new Android phone the Aquos Phone SH-12C with a dead gorgeous 4.2” QHD (540×960) 3D New Mobile ASV Panel and dual 8Mpix Cameras for 3D photo and Videos!
[Eyes-On] Sony introduces its first Android 3.0 tablets with the S1 and S2
![[Eyes-On] Sony introduces its first Android 3.0 tablets with the S1 and S2](http://www.akihabaranews.com/wp-content/uploads//images/4/54/92654/1.jpg "[Eyes-On] Sony introduces its first Android 3.0 tablets with the S1 and S2")
Look at that! It seems that Sony is going to provide a kick ass experience this autumn with not one, but two amazing Android 3.0 tablets, the S1 and the S2.
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