Nokia launched it’s new Ovi store as an answer to the App store for the Apple iPhone and the Android Market for Android smartphones.
More than 50 Nokia devices are compatible with the Ovi Store and it can be accessed by visiting store.ovi.com on the browser or downloading the standalone application to your phone.
Add comment May 26th, 2009
The long-awaited SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone went live last night on the App Store for $29.99. Slingbox is a wireless streaming device that takes the signal from a cable, satellite or video recorder and puts it on the Internet, where it can be displayed by a computer with a broadband connection and a password unique to that particular box.
For fear of overloading their network AT&T apparently asked Apple to restrict use of the Slingbox application so connection can only be made over Wi-fi networks.
AT&T’s full statement in response to the 3G Blackout:
“Slingbox, which would use large amounts of wireless network capacity, could create congestion and potentially prevent other customers from using the network. The application does not run on our 3G wireless network. Applications like this, which redirect a TV signal to a personal computer, are specifically prohibited under our terms of service. We consider smartphones like the iPhone to be personal computers in that they have the same hardware and software attributes as PCs.
That said, we don’t restrict users from going to a Web site that lets them view videos. But what our terms and conditions prohibit is the transferring, or slinging, of a TV signal to their personal computer or smartphone.
The Slingbox application for the iPhone runs on WiFi. That’s good news for AT&T’s iPhone 3G customers, who get free WiFi access at our 20,000 owned and operated hot spots in the U.S., including Starbucks, McDonalds, Barnes & Noble, hotels, and airports. AT&T is the industry leader in WiFi.”
Add comment May 13th, 2009
On 1 Sale a Day The Polaroid i733 is on sale for $39.99 for the rest of the day!
The camera features:
7.1 megapixel resolution and 2.5-inch bright color TFT LCD.
3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom
Still image compression in JPEG (EXIF 2.2), DCF, DPOF, AVI, TIFF
16 MB built-in storage
For more information of the camera before you buy it check out this review of it:
Add comment May 11th, 2009
With the announcement of the newest version of the Kindle, Amazon Kindle DX, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the evolution of the device.
THE KINDLE
The first generation of the Kindle was released November 19, 2007. It can be found at Amazon (new & used) from $257.00. It sold out in 5 hours of its initial offering.
Features include:
a 6-inch display retailed for $399
Just over 1/3 of an inch and 10.3 ounces
Holds over 200 titles
3G wireless allows you to download books right from your Kindle without the hassle of finding Wifi or connecting to a computer.
No monthly wireless bills, service plans, or commitments—we take care of the wireless delivery so you can simply click, buy, and read.
Less than a minute to download a book
THE KINDLE 2
The Kindle 2 was available for purchase on February 23, 2009 for $359. It featured improved battery life on the original with 20 percent faster page-refreshing, and a text-to-speech option to read the text aloud. It’s thickness was reduced from 0.8 to 0.36 inches. It is estimated to hold 1500 books. Unlike the original, Kindle 2 does not have a slot for SD memory cards.
KINDLE DX
On May 6, 2009, Amazon announced the newest version of the Kindle, the Kindle DX. It currently retails for $489 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon with an expected release date in the third quarter of 2009. This device seems to be targeted more towards bringing the newspaper readers as well as students who may need a larger screen for their text books.
Features include:
Just over 1/3 of an inch in width and 9.7″ diagonal
18.9 ounces.
Holds up to 3,500 books, periodicals, and documents
Display auto-rotates from portrait to landscape as you turn the device so you can view full-width maps, graphs, tables, and Web pages
Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go
3G wireless
free wireless delivery of books in less than 60 seconds
Read for days without recharging
text-to-speech feature
Over 275,000 books; New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are only $9.99, unless marked otherwise
With the great success of all these devices, the Kindle is not going away anytime soon. So, it makes you question, what is the next evolution of the Kindle?
Add comment May 8th, 2009
LG recently announced its new W53 SMART Monitor Series featuring a few SMART technologies that offer better picture quality, and a feature that helps reduce eyestrain during extended use, with features like a timer that reminds you to take a break from work at predetermined intervals. Another Smart feature includes Auto Brightness that automatically optimizes brightness and other picture settings based on the ambient light in the room and the content being viewed. Another SMART feature is the setting,Cinema Mode, where everything on the screen is blacked out except for the video clip to bring the focus on the content.
LG’s W53 SMART Monitors are available in sizes from 18.5 to 27 inches. Monitors larger than 21.5 inches offer 1920 x 1080p Full HD resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio, making them the perfect fit for Full HD movies and games. The monitors also boast a digital fine contrast ratio of up to 50,000:1 and a 2ms response time.
Via Gear Live
Gear Live is also giving away a 52-inch LG Scarlet Series HDTV! Go HERE for more details.
For other LG reviews head over to the LG Expo or check out this review of LG W1952TQ 19-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor
Add comment April 16th, 2009
Not ready to jump on the iPhone bandwagon yet? Or maybe you’re just a PC and hate all things MAC related? Whatever the case, check out these alternative to the iPhone
Blackberry Storm
This is RIM’s answer to the iphone with full touchscreen and HTML browser, 3.2 megapixel camera, 3G speed and widely supported music.
For more information check out the review by Rarcila:
Samsung Instinct
Samsung’s answer to the iPhone has a full touchscreen, 2.0 megapixel camera, traditional HTML browser and GPS.
For more information check out this review by bigkenjdogg:
LG Dare
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has a touch screen that allows icons to be dragged and dropped so that it can be customized for shortcuts on the home screen. It offers a sketch pad that allows users to draw pictures that can be sent via MMS to friends. It also has a 3.2 megapixel camera with face detection, panorama photo stitching, and SmartPic technology designed for taking photos in low light.
For more information check out this review by blakethesnake:
T-Mobile G1
Also known as the “Google Phone” it is the first phone using Google’s popular open-source Android platform. Sidekick-style design with 3.2-inch touchscreen, 3.5G speed and full HTML capabilities.
For more information check out this review by thr33:
LG Vu
The coolest thing about the LG Vu is that it offers live broadcast TV. AT&T uses the MediaFlo network to deliver the service, which is operating in more than 55 markets in the U.S.
For more information check out this review by talley6883:
Add comment April 15th, 2009
RIM Launches BlackBerry application store today, giving BlackBerry owners an easy way to download new applications for their phones. Users can download the new store at mobile.blackberry.com or blackberry.com/appworld.
There’s one other big difference between the BlackBerry and Apple app stores, at least for now: no 99-cent programs. BlackBerry programs are either free, or $2.99 or above.
The App World will be available on all BlackBerrys with track balls, including Pearls, Curves, Flips, Bolds, and 8800 series phones, RIM said.
Some currently featured BlackBerry applications include:
• PrimeTime2Go, a service which lets you download TV programs onto your BlackBerry
• The New York Times
• Oregon Trail, a classic educational game
• Bloomberg News
• WorldMate Live, a travel-management app
• MySpace
• Facebook
• Pandora
• Slacker
• Ticketmaster
• Google Maps
• Viigo, an RSS reader and information app
• Brain Challenge, a puzzle game
• Uno, a classic card game
Check out a review of the RIM Blackberry Bold 9000 by Rarcila:
Add comment April 1st, 2009
According to PC World: Skype for iPhone will finally be available to download from the iTunes App Store today. There has been much-anticipation for the Net-based phone service to be released to Apple’s mobile platform. With the Skype iPhone app, users will be able to make free calls using Wi-Fi to other Skype users as well as use their Skype accounts to make reduced price calls to traditional landline phones. A version for the BlackBerry will be available in May.
Users won’t be able to place calls over cellular networks, only via Wi-Fi. For international callers this means that Skype’s iPhone app will save them money by allowing them to avoid AT&T’s traditional wireless phone network and adds the convenience of allowing Skype users to use their iPhone handset for Skype calls.
Skype for iPhone features five tabs at the bottom of the screen, displaying contacts, chats, a calling panel, call history, and your profile (with Facebook-style status).
Skype for iPhone will use phone numbers directly from your phone’s address book, so no more nasty duplicated contact lists. It even displays your contacts’ photos (if they have one set up on Skype). Conference calling is available, but for the moment you can only take part in one if someone invites you.
Not an iphone user yet? Check out some reviews of the latest iPhones like this review of the Apple iPhone 3G by techandramen:
3 comments March 31st, 2009
The Impression offers a candy bar design with a large 3.2-inch touch-screen display. Samsung says that the Impression is the first phone in the United States with an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED), which results in a bright and clear screen.
The Magnet has a standard candy bar design in bright orange. The display sits above the large navigation array and full alphabetic keyboard. Features include a camera, a personal organizer, a speakerphone and a camera.
Looking for another Samsung cell?
Samsung SCH-U900 FlipShot Review
1 comment March 30th, 2009
Apple iPod - Continuing its tradition of hardware and software innovation and design, Apple has released a new iPod that surpasses the last. This update to the 5th generation iPod with video playback features the same 2.5″ display, but now it’s 60% brighter! Perfect for iTunes 7.
* iPod holds 7500 songs, many hours of video, thousands of photos, and more on 30 GB of storage
* Download songs, podcasts, videos, games, and more from the iTunes Store
* Large, 2.5-inch, 320×240-pixel, color display screen is 60-percent brighter
* Search function lets you type out the name of a song with the Click Wheel for instant results
* Measures 2.4 x 4.1 x 0.43 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 4.8 ounces
Check out a review of the Apple 30 GB iPod video (5.5 Generation) Review by davecoolsdf
Add comment March 30th, 2009
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