Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category
Posted on September 3, 2010, 3:48 am, by Hamza Zafar.
The new commercial of Samsung Galaxy Tab hints that the upcoming tablet would be capable of making video phone calls, just like Facetime for iPhone 4. As the tablet fully supports 3G network for data transfer, it means that the Samsung tab users would be able to roam around the city with the capability to [...]
Posted on September 3, 2010, 3:10 am, by Hamza Zafar.
Samsung is quite enjoying the popularity of their latest Android handset – Samsung Galaxy S, which has so far become one of the most famous Android handset available in the market. Following its footsteps is now the Samsung Galaxy Tab, which is not a cellphone in fact, but a tablet device designed to compete directly [...]
Posted on August 19, 2010, 5:47 pm, by Talha Arif.
Well, it seems the new Blackberry Torch phone is off to a not-too-spectacular launch. The first three days of sales have seen the price halved, and now we know why.
Posted on August 19, 2010, 5:36 pm, by Talha Arif.
Research in Motion slashed the price of its new BlackBerry Torch 9800 down to $99 to boost flagging sales against rival handsets, such as the iPhone 4.
Posted on August 19, 2010, 12:40 am, by Talha Arif.
The news comes to us from Download Squad, which bases its story on an anonymous source.It says that a Google branded, Chrome OS toting slate device could be launched as soon as Black Friday, that is Nov 26 2010. Download Squad says HTC will manufacture the device, and Google will offer it in collaboration with [...]
Posted on August 14, 2010, 1:48 am, by Talha Arif.
Touchscreens are becoming increasingly popular on devices ranging from smartphones to all-in-one desktops. Current touchscreens don’t offer much in the way of tactile feedback, but that could change thanks to E-Sense technology developed by Senseg and Toshiba. E-Sense runs current through surface-mounted electrodes to simulate texture, pressure, and pin pricks. This “electrotactile” array can be [...]
Posted on August 13, 2010, 2:18 am, by Talha Arif.
We have heard rumors of HP’s entry into the tablet market, with a slew of devices, covering Microsoft, Android and its own WebOS platforms, in a bid to unseat the iPad from the tablet king crown. But to date, the release schedules have been rather sketchy.
Posted on August 12, 2010, 3:22 pm, by Hamza Zafar.
Apple has renamed their popular Apple TV to iTV and now we have got our hands on some rumors revealing iTV specifications and features.
Posted on August 8, 2010, 3:35 pm, by Talha Arif.
Not to be outdone by the HTC EVO 4G, motorolla has decided to release the Android 2.2 ‘froyo’ update on its new Droid X in early september, while the many rumors surrounding an earlier release are quashed, citing performance and better stability issues.
Posted on August 8, 2010, 2:30 pm, by Talha Arif.
For all of those mourning the discontinuation of the Google’s first foray into the world of smartphone hardware, mourn no more. The HTC designed Nexus One might not have been as popular as some other Android hardware, some from HTC itself, like the EVO 4G, or the new Droid X, but Google has now announced [...]
Posted on August 6, 2010, 8:38 pm, by Talha Arif.
The long-rumored, and much awaited BlackBerry Torch (aka 9800) just went live on AT&T’s site offering a chance to register for pre-ordering the device (a sort of pre pre-order). This new Phone is the first Device to ship with BlackBerry OS 6 out of the box, which promises to be a much better user experience [...]
Posted on July 29, 2010, 7:30 am, by Talha Arif.
Dell’s five-inch “entertainment, social connection and navigation device” might be more portable than the iPad, but it may not cost a whole lot less—provided you don’t want to get roped into a contract, at least. Engadget found out from a Dell blog post that the Streak will sell for $549 on its own and $299 [...]
Posted on July 28, 2010, 4:31 pm, by Talha Arif.
At long last, the rumored, and much-awaited Magic Trackpad has been released by Apple to enable MacBook-like Multi-Touch functionality to its desktop line. The launch was a quiet launch, as far as Apple goes, just a simple update in its website, along with a refreshed Mac Pro and iMac line.
Posted on July 23, 2010, 12:29 am, by Talha Arif.
Following the launch of a host of phones this summer, not least the iPhone 4 and motorolla droid x,Dell’s Streak device can’t be much further off now. A product page has apeared on Dell’s website, which quotes a “late July” purchase availability date. Users can “sign up for pre-sale,” too—I guess that counts as a [...]
Posted on July 21, 2010, 2:43 am, by Talha Arif.
Add Lenovo’s name to the growing list of manufacturers prepping slate devices based on Google’s Android OS.A few weeks ago, Lenovo Chairman Liu Chuanzhi told the Financial Times, “We are lucky that Steve Jobs has such a bad temper and doesn’t care about China.” Chuanzhi added, “If Apple were to spend the same effort on [...]
Posted on July 11, 2010, 9:25 pm, by Talha Arif.
The areas of overlap between Google and Apple have just grown a little bit larger. Earlier today, the search giant announced Google TV, a platform intended to bring “everything you love about the web to your television.” Eat your heart out, Apple TV!(here is Steve job’s response to this initiative by Google) Or as Google [...]
Posted on July 9, 2010, 10:15 am, by Hamza Zafar.
Rumor has it that the NewTeeVee today is bringing the 99 cent TV shows rental on the new Apple TV powered by iOS 4. The new Apple TV that is expected to hit the market with a price tag of $99 would offer TV shows for just 99 cents.
Posted on July 9, 2010, 9:12 am, by Hamza Zafar.
Fresh rumors from a UK retailers are suggesting that Apple might soon come up with the next generation of iPod touch, which would be dubbed as iPod touch 4G this year.
Posted on July 8, 2010, 1:28 am, by Talha Arif.
Remember those FCC-bound CECH-2501 models playstation 3 models we predicted would be introduced at E3.It seems we were wrong about that(mea culpa on that) Sony just announced a “classic white” PS3 Slim (as opposed to the “ceramic white” original) for Japan, model CECH-2500, coming July 29th with 160GB HDD. For 34,980 yen (about $400 translated [...]
Posted on June 30, 2010, 8:46 pm, by Hamza Zafar.
Hulu has rolled out their premium service app for iPhone and iPad, which would enable the viewer to watch their favorite shows online directly on the device of their choice. The app would not provide the free service that is currently available on web. For the cost of only 10 bucks a month, you would [...]