Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
It appears that the new iPod touch has a different camera in the back when compared to the iPhone 4.
The iPod touch specs reveal that the camera on the back can capture images at 960 x 720 pixels which equates to about 1 megapixel. This is below the 5 megapixels of the iPhone 4 camera. [Read more…]
Yesterday at the Apple [AAPL] special event, Steve Jobs mentioned that iOS activations were running at 230,000 new per day. He then commented that these are “new” activations and not upgrades. He then went on to say that some companies give large numbers of upgrading customers. This was an attempt to make Apple look better.
Google [GOOG] has responded by saying…
“The Android activation numbers do not include upgrades and are, in fact, only a portion of the Android devices in the market since we only include devices that have Google services.”
Samsung has announced a new Full HD camcorder called the Samsung HMX-T10.
The technical specs show that it has a 5.1 megapixel sensor (2.07M effective) along with a 10x optical zoom lens with an F1.8 aperture.
The camera has a 2.7 inch LCD touchscreen on the back. On to the Full HD recording, it’s actually capable of recording video at 1920×1080 at 60i (not p). [Read more…]
Motorola could be launching a new handset called the Motorola XT300. A picture of the Motorola XT300 was uploaded to a Chinese Android forum called HiAPK recently.
Details of the phone show that it is Android based and runs the Android 2.1 OS. A full QWERTY keyboard is to be found on the device. The keyboard slides out of the bottom of the device in a Palm Pre style. [Read more…]
Early last year, Philips unveiled the Philips Cinema 21:9 screen that was super wide in aspect.
This particular TV is being revived and will be launching again as a 3D enabled Cinema TV. The new Philips 21:9 3D Cinema Display measures 58 inches diagonally.
The new TV will be capable of playing both 2D and 3D content in 2.39:1 format which gets rid of the black borders on the top and bottom of movies. Of course, if you watch regular TV on the Cinema display then the borders are put on the sides on a TV this wide. [Read more…]
It has been confirmed that the T-Mobile G2 will run Android 2.2 when it launches. Other details also reveal that the MSM7x30 CPU to be found inside will be clocked at 800MHz rather than 1GHz.
T-Mobile are still calling it the fastest smartphone experience in America although that could be in regards to it’s fast HSPA+ network connectivity.
It could still run very fast though. If HTC opt for cutting out a lot of junk from the OS, commonly known as bloatware, it could gain an advantage over other smartphones. [Read more…]
Windows Phone 7 has now been released to manufacturing by Microsoft [MSFT]. What this means is that smartphone manufacturers can start making the hardware that will run it in preparation for launch which is expected in the middle of next month.
There are several hardware manufacturers creating hardware for Windows Phone 7 such as Samsung, HTC, LG, Dell and ASUS. It is expected that each company will release a smartphone in preparation for launch.
Although the official launch date hasn’t been revealed, there were indications that the HTC HD7 will launch on October 18 in the UK which could indicate this is also the official launch date of the new Microsoft OS. [Read more…]
The iTunes 10 download is now active allowing you to make use of the latest Ping features unveiled at yesterdays Apple [AAPL] event.
For Windows based computers there are two options available for download, either the 32-bit or 64-bit.
* A PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor
* Intel Pentium D or faster processor is required to play Standard Definition video from the iTunes Store
* 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor is required to play HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras from the iTunes Store
* 512MB of RAM; 1GB is required to play HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras
* Screen resolution of 1024×768 or greater; 1280×800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
* DirectX 9.0-compatible video card with 32MB of video RAM; 64MB recommended
* QuickTime-compatible audio card
* Broadband Internet connection to use the iTunes Store
* iTunes-compatible CD or DVD recorder to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or back-up CDs or DVDs
After several months of leaks and details about the Samsung Galaxy Tab, it has now been made official.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab will have a 7 inch screen and it will run Android 2.2 (Froyo). The 7 inch tablet is capable of making and receiving both voice and video calls and it has the ability to send text messages, picture messages and email of course.
By including all these features, it makes it in to a large phone which will be made available on both pay as you Go and contract. [Read more…]
At the Apple event today, a demo of a 3D engine was used to show what the iPhone and iPad is capable of. The game demo was called Epic Citadel and it is available in the app store now to download free of charge.
The app lets you roam around a very well rendered 3D city and is described as the developers as follows…
The Citadel Awaits You!
From the circus bazaar on the outskirts of the castle grounds to the mysterious cathedral at the center of town, Epic Citadel will dazzle you with a visual parade of special effects that recreates a stunning and realistic world only imagined by Epic Games, and powered by the critically acclaimed and award winning Unreal Engine 3.
Are you ready to explore the realm of the Epic Citadel and all the beautiful secrets it holds?
Epic Citadel was created using the same tools and technology used to develop high-end consoles games, now delivered for iOS devices!
Apple AirPlay is a service that lets you stream music around your home over wireless networks. The technology will be integrated in to a number of devices such as speaker docks, AV receivers and stereo systems.
Say you have one set of speakers in your bedroom, one in the office, and one in the living room. For the ultimate sonic panorama, you can stream your tunes to more than one room simultaneously, so you’ll never lose the beat, no matter where you are in the house. Just select “Multiple Speakers” from the speaker pulldown menu in iTunes. AirPlay works over Wi-Fi or an Ethernet connection, or a combination of both. So you can stream music directly from your home network if you’re near an Ethernet port or connect wirelessly if you’re not.
Today, Apple [AAPL] announced some statistics about the company. Number included the amount of iOS devices being shipped, activated as well as details about the app store and iTunes.
The numbers are quite impressive and show where Apple is as a company and how they have changed over the last 10 years or so since the original iPod launched. [Read more…]
