Month: May 2010

EGads!! Another iPhone 4G in the Wild?

Posted by | May 12, 2010 | , |

If we are to believe what was posted this week on the Vietnamese website, Tinhte.comthen there has been another iPhone 4G prototype escaped to the wild, captured, dissected then put online for all to see. Unlike the prototype found all alone in the Silicon Valley bar in March, this phone was working when it was found. When it was turned on, it displayed a background screen with a fireball on it and the word “inferno”. From the pictures posted online, the components seem reveal that the phone has the Apple A4 microprocessor very similar to the iPad processor. In the pictures and video shown below it would also indicate that it is the real deal. [fpg...

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Fujitsu Releasing Color e-Paper!

Posted by | May 12, 2010 | , , |

Fujitsu’s Electronic paper, currently used on most e-readers such as Kindle and Sony, is a type of display that attempts to mimic the appearance of ink on a sheet of paper. The screens are often flexible and use very little power because energy is only required when the image is being written to the screen. Once written the image remains without the need for a power supply. Fujitsu is now coming out with a new e-paper screen that they say will be easier on the eyes and has several improvements over the older prototypes. It will be on exhibit at the company’s Fujitsu Forum exhibition in central Tokyo this week. The screens should be out to the Japanese consumer later this year. The latest model features a 7:1 contrast ratio – a threefold improvement over previous models – and a page turn speed of 0.7 seconds based on an image size of 1,024×768. If these new screens are all that they are projected to be, it could mean a revolution in e-reader technology. For a history of Electronic paper, go here :...

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Google+Verizon Tablet

Posted by | May 12, 2010 | , , |

Although neither Google nor Verizon has released no specific details, The Wall Street journal today reported that a tablet made by Google and to be hosted by Verizon is in the works. This was published after the paper had an interview with Verizon’s chief executive, Lowell McAdam. Verizon has come out with full support for Google’s Android OS. “What do we think the next big wave of opportunities are?” Mr. McAdam said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. “We’re working on tablets together, for example. We’re looking at all the things Google has in its archives that we could put on a tablet to make it a great experience.” Mr. McAdam further acknowledged that Verizon has some catching up to do in the field. Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle and the new iPad presently use AT&T as host. “They were able to get out of the box faster,” Mr. McAdam said. Verizon has been handicapped by its CDMA network technology, less common ( and despite what they say less dynamic) than AT&T’s GSM, but the executive said his company will have devices ready to show early next year once its new network is in place. McAdam says that Verizon promises much higher speeds for transferring video, for example, in their new network which it says will be running in 25 to 30 cities by the end of the year....

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The Microsoft KIN One and Two

Posted by | May 10, 2010 | , |

Recently, Microsoft has released its new KIN One and Two mobile phones. The phones are designed to simplify our digital, social network-oriented lives. In this aspect, it succeeds; kinda. However, to think of the the KIN One and Two as real smartphones would be absolutely ludicrous. Despite the KIN’s 3G network, Wi-Fi capabilities, 5MP camera, Bluetooth capability, and exceptional MotoBLUR-like interface, it lacks basic smartphone features, such as an IM client and calendar app. Although for its intended customer, teens and young adults who are obsessed with Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, and other social networking sites, it is an acceptable phone, it will never be able to compare to similar smartphones. Its sluggish and somewhat unresponsive interface, as well as its need for the typical Verizon data plan without the typical benefits, The KIN series is another example of Microsoft’s inability to make a good all-around product. If Microsoft intends to gain support in a market dominated by the iPhone/Droid/Nexus One smartphones, they will need to step up their game, as well as their feature...

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Motorola Devour: The Droid's Unappreciated Little Brother

Posted by | May 10, 2010 | |

These days, Verizon users are flocking in droves to the Motorola Droid because it is absolutely amazing, and it is one of the best phones on Verizon’s network. However, in their race to have the number one phone on the number one network, most people have completely overlooked an equally excellent phone: The devour. The Motorola Devour has almost the same features as the Droid, and then some. The specs look almost identical: almost same size EVERYTHING, including the camera capabilities and the 3G network. The only point where the Devour trails behind the Droid is in screen size: however, it has a much sleeker and sturdier exterior. Most notable about the Devour is that it combines Google Android 1.6 with MotoBLUR, which puts all the information about each contact on your phone right at your fingertips, as well as combining all of the texting, emails, IMs, and Social Network updates you want right on the main screen. The Devour connects all the information you want and displays it right where you want it, something the regular Droid lacks. Overall, the Devour is a more socially-inclined phone than the Droid, as well as a better connected one. And at $149.99 with mail-in rebate, it undercuts the Droid by $50. So next time you’re at Verizon and you’re looking at the Droid, consider the Devour. It may be the little...

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