Apple has a major fight on its hands with the big media companies over its new 99-cents TV show rental pricing unveiled this week along with a slew of new iPods and musics features on iTunes. (You can watch Steve Jobs’ press conference here.) Although Disney, Fox and ABC are on board, the other TV [...]
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Droid 2 vs the iPhone
You’d think with all the hype that the iPhone is the only mobile device out there. But these days, it’s getting some stiff competition from a smartphone brand that started slow but now is selling at the rate of 200,000 per DAY. That’s right, every 24 hours. It’s called the Android… the Droid for short… [...]
Appolicious makes your smartphone smarter
If you own one of those fancy new smartphones like the Droid or the iPhone, you’re probably saying something like: “So many apps, so little time.” With tens of thousands of apps, or programs, available for these mobile devices, just sorting through what’s hot and what’s not can be quite daunting. That’s the website Appolicious [...]
Audioboo records and shares audio from your PC or smartphone
We call them smartphones because, well, that’s just what these tiny pocket size communications devices are… smart. But what makes them smart are apps – tiny little applications you download to your smartphone that give them powers scarcely imaginable just a few years ago. Lately, I’ve been using a free app that effortlessly allows you [...]
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Apple in pricing war with NBC and CBS
Apple has a major fight on its hands with the big media companies over its new 99-cents TV show rental pricing unveiled this week along with a slew of new iPods and musics features on iTunes. (You can watch Steve Jobs’ press conference here.) Although Disney, Fox and ABC are on board, the other TV [...]
Is there an iPhone backlash?
Telecom industry folks are starting to talk about an iPhone backlash starting to show itself in rapidly increasing sales for Android-based smartphones. Most recently, the industry has taken impressed note of the hot new Galaxy S from Samsung Mobile, which has racked up an impressive record of 1 million units shipped in a little over [...]
The Graying of Facebook
Don’t look now but Facebook is filling up with old people. Well, old in the view of under-30′s, at least. A new Pew study shows that the number of people over 50 (which is supposed to be he new 40, right?) has doubled in the last year. The Pew Internet & American Life Project report [...]
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What HDR means for iPhone photos (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com – One hotly anticipated feature rolling out in next week’s iOS 4.1 update is the new HDR (high dynamic range) option in the iPhone’s built-in Camera app. The results are subtly improved and realistic looking photos, as opposed to the fake, over-processed look that is often the hallmark of HDR.
Android tablets finally prep to rival iPad (Appolicious)
Appolicious – Big news around the Android mobile platform this week, with plans for several manufacturers to announce new Android tablets this fall. All the action is taking place at the upcoming IFA show in Berlin, with Samsung as a leader in this pack.
Walkman outsells iPod in Japan for first time (AFP)
AFP – In a rare victory for Sony over arch-rival Apple, the Walkman portable music player outsold the iPod in Japan in monthly sales for the first time in August, a survey showed Thursday.
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Ultimate Ears intros 100 series noise-isolating earphones
Ultimate Ears today unveiled its 100 series noise-isolating earphones. They have been given a highly individualized flavor with each of the five models inspired by one of five different musical genres. Providing up to 24dBs of passive noise isolation, they also come with four sizes of ear cushions designed to provide a comfortable fit…. Noise Pollution – Environment – Sports – Headphones – Apple
Samsung makes Galaxy Tab official as iPad’s first rival
Samsung this morning finally took the wraps from the Galaxy Tab, its first tablet and the first major competitor to the iPad. The device revolves around its seven-inch, 1024×600 LCD and is Samsung’s first handheld to ship with Android 2.2 — and Flash 10.1 — out of the box. Although traces of Samsung’s TouchWiz are evident, most customizations have been for apps tailored to the larger screen size: Media Hub serves as a video portal, Music Hub handles audio, and a Readers Hub follows in the footsteps of iBooks…. Android – Samsung i7500 – Samsung Group – Recreation and Sports – Sports
Apple releases iTunes 10 for Mac and Windows systems
Apple has released iTunes 10, a major update to the media utility that was introduced today alongside several new iPods. The update features a social networking feature, Ping, that allows users to follow friends and artists. Users can post music they like, concert attendance, genre interests, and a variety of additional information…
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Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum 3D megadisplay eyes-on
There are some things that you just long for irrationally in a sort of trade-your-next-10-years-of-Christmas-presents sort of way, and this new 3D Cinema 21:9 Platinum HDTV from Philips is one of those things. We just got a few too-brief minutes alone with the 58-inch set, where it proved itself quite an excellent 3D display — it’s hard to differentiate exact 3D quality without another display nearby for reference, but we didn’t see any issues or worry points with the image quality offhand. With shutter glasses on the image remained bright and saturated with little ghosting, and while opinions may vary on Ambilight, we absolutely love it in action, particularly with this letterbox-destroying aspect ratio. So, how many Christmases do we have to fork over to get Philips to ship this dang thing to the US? Gallery: Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum 3D megadisplay eyes-on Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum 3D megadisplay eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:03:00 EDT.
Samsung Galaxy Tab preview
After a week of painful teasing , Samsung has come clean about its Galaxy Tab 7-inch Android tablet. We got the nitty gritty specs, along with some quality time with the device, and we like what we’re seeing on both fronts. Follow along after the break as we break it all down, including some hot hot video of the thing in action! Update: Added Samsung’s official press release, product images and first video ad for the Galaxy Tab. Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Tab first hands-on Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Tab press images Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Tab preview Samsung Galaxy Tab preview originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds .
Skyfire submits iPhone browser for App Store approval, we wait for the Flash to hit the fan
There was a time when Skyfire on Windows Mobile meant full Flash all the time. The 2.0 version on Android reigned that in a bit, really only supporting Flash video and little else, something Android 2.2 users no longer need to worry about.
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The Graying of Facebook
Don’t look now but Facebook is filling up with old people. Well, old in the view of under-30′s, at least. A new Pew study shows that the number of people over 50 (which is supposed to be he new 40, right?) has doubled in the last year. The Pew Internet & American Life Project report [...]
Morning Brief: Netflix for iPhone, Amazon Loses E-Book Deal, Why Users "Like" Brands (Mashable)
Mashable – This series is brought to you by HTC EVO 4G, America’s first 4G phone. Only from Sprint. The “First to Know” series keeps you in the know on what’s happening now in the world of social media and technology.
10 iPhone Apps to Get You Back to School
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Samsung’s 55-inch C9000 LCD and its amazing Touch Remote control land at IFA
That’s not a PMP wirelessly mirroring the TV’s dipslay. It’s a Samsung remote control that first blew us away at CES in January when Samsung’s ultra-thin LCD 9000 series TV was first announced. So why revisit it? Well, for starters…
Sharp shows off mobile prototype with 3D screen, 3D camera, and 3D output
We’ve seen enough home theater 3D already to be well and sick of it, but mobile 3D is still an upcoming sector, one which Sharp seems to be making a bid for. It’s showing off a mobile device prototype (it looks like it could be your friendly neighborhood carrier’s next Android handset) with a glasses-free 3D parallax screen (akin to the tech used in the Nintendo 3DS ), a 3D camera around back, and 3D output over HDMI. The result isn’t stellar — just because a mobile device is shooting grainy, color-bleeding footage in 3D doesn’t make the footage stop being grainy and color-bleeding — but it most certainly works, as we witnessed both on the device’s own screen and on a regular glasses-required 3D TV the prototype was outputting to over HDMI. The 3.7-inch LCD rocks a 800 x 480 resolution in 2D mode, which gets halved to 400 x 480 in 3D, and Sharp is also showing of a 10-inch glasses free LCD that didn’t come off as so impressive somehow.
Mercedes-Benz updates mbrace app with fancy pants ‘Concierge’ service
Mercedes-Benz just announced a new app that connects its in-car navigation systems with its customers’ iPhones. Mbrace version 2.0 still lets drivers unlock their vehicles and, more importantly , find it in a crowded parking lot while adding location-based personal assistance ranging from entertainment, restaurant, directions, and traffic updates via Mercedes-Benz’s Concierge service — assuming you’re are an mbrace PLUS customer. Destination information is then fired off directly to your in-vehicle navigation system to get you there
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