Tuesday, November 23, 2010
LG Tablet E-Note H1000B
The LG E-Note H1000B will come with a couple of options for the netbook-grade CPU – Intel Atom Z510 or Z530. There are 2 USB 2.0 slots and an SD card reader on board as well as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0 radios. Operating memory is 1GB, while 16GB SSD should cover your storage needs.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Nokia X2-01 launched
As befits an Xseries device, there’s also a healthy emphasis on music. There’s one click access to music, the media player, FM radio and the Ovi Music service, for unlimited access to a vast library of tunes, will be available in selected markets. There’s also Ovi Store, of course, for fresh apps. Ovi Life Tools will also be available in some territories.
It comes with a 2.4-inch QVGA screen and a VGA camera on the back. The Nokia X2-01 measures 119.4 x 59.8 x 14.3mm and weighs 107.5g. It supports memory cards up to 8GB. There’s no WiFi and only GPRS/EDGE data, but that’s compensated for by the low price.
The Nokia X2-01 is going to be available from this Quarter and the price – which will again vary according to local taxes and operator subsidies – will be around €80.
[via Nokia.com]Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Google Chrome OS expected this fall
Monday, September 20, 2010
Compact Super zoom digital camera test
- Canon Powershot SX20 IS
- Casio EX-FH25
- Fujifilm FinePix HS10
- Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD
- Kodak Z981
- Nikon Coolpix P100
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
- Pentax X90
- Samsung WB5000
Check out the detailed tests here.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Samsung S-Pad or Galaxy Tab
The 7-inch Galaxy Tab (previously referred to as the S-Pad), runs Android with Samsung's TouchWiz UI on top. According to the Tweets by Samsung Blog South Africa - it has a "high resolution" screen, and it's supposed to be AMOLED if an earlier leak on the "S-Pad" is to be believed. That S-Pad info also mentioned a Samsung Apps store also.,
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Microsoft Office 2010
With Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 you get four great tools for family projects and schoolwork: Microsoft Word 2010, Excel 2010, PowerPoint 2010, and OneNote 2010 — all with new features!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Android 2.2 (Froyo) officially announced
Main Features :
- Google has done a lot of work. FroYo’s Dalvik virtual machine has a JIT compiler that’s good for a speedup anywhere from 2x to 5x.
- For corporate users, there are a bunch of new Exchange policies. You know, good stuff like auto-discovewrt, security policies, global address books, remote wipe, etc.
- Elsewhere, there’s a cloud-to-device messaging API. Developers can send messages to Google’s servers and it will send an Android intent to the device. For example, if you’re looking to get to a nice Italian bakery, you can hit up Google maps on your desktop and send the directions to your Android smartphone. It won’t send some crummy text message or email, though. Oh, no. It will open up Google Maps Navigation and send you on your merry way.
- Tethering and Hotspots The rumors were indeed true. Android will let you enable tethering at the platform level. Just open up the Wi-Fi settings, create a hotspot and you’re good to go.
- Browser FroYo brings major enhancements to the browsers. Javascript performs 2x to 3x faster. Google is working closely with standards bodies to make more capable and versatile browsers. Soon (and not necessarily in FroYo), you’ll be able to do things like use the camera, manometer and accelerometer from within the browser thanks to some clever APIs.
- Google has upped its game with voice recognitions. In the future, again, not with FroYo, voice recognition will be able to better understand human intention. So if you tell it to look up a picture, it will do that in browser. But if you tell it to call your favorite restaurant, it will do that, too. You’ll also be able to use voice commands with the Google Translate website. Just say whatever it is you want translated and Google will
- Google wants the most comprehensive mobile browser. “It turns out on the internet… people use Flash!” We saw a quick little demo of Flash running on Nickelodeon’s site, and truthfully, it looked to run fairly smoothly.
- The Quick Search box will allow you to easily search for applications. Developers can also tap into this. Say you bought something and plugged it into the Mint app. You can search for that particular transaction with the Quick Search bar.
- You’ll be free to shove games and apps to the microSD card and use them as if they were loaded on the devices on-board memory.
- There will be an update all button for apps in the Android Market. If that’s too much hassle, you can select any number of your apps to auto update. Very nice! Report feedback If an app crashes, you can send feedback directly to the developer and let them know what happened. Developers can view the entire stack trace and isolate the problem and fix it.
- You’ll be able to take advantage of a little known as the “internet” and have it push the app directly to your phone. The same can be done for music and videos. *drool* Streaming Music Thanks to Google’s acquisition of Simplify Media, you can now stream your non-DRM music collection from your computer straight to your Android smartphone.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Nokia C6
In terms of local connectivity the Nokia C6 has Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth to offer and there is also an integrated GPS on board. The 5 megapixel autofocus camera relies on a LED flash to assist its low-light performance.
Nokia C6 should be available before the end of the current quarter for an estimated price of 220 euro before taxes and subsides.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Superzooms from Samsung HZ35W and HZ30W
Samsung has unveiled its new superzooms the HZ35W and HZ30W compacts. Both the new cameras increase their zoom ranges to 15x and image stabilized, starting at a very useful 24mm equivalent. The HZ35W (WB650 in Europe) includes built-in GPS and a 3.0" AMOLED display while the HZ30W (WB600) has neither, instead featuring a 3.0" LCD. Both cameras feature 12.2MP sensors and 720p HD video recording using H.264 compression. They succeed the TL320 (WB) and HZ15W (WB).
Samsung HZ35W & HZ30W specifications
HZ35W/WB650 | HZ30W/WB600 | |
Sensor | 12.2 million pixels | |
Movie mode | • 720p HD @ 30fps • H.264 Format • Optional HDMI connectivity | |
Lens | • 24mm equiv. • 15x Optical Zoom Lens | |
Image Stabilization | Yes, Lens | |
Display | 3.0” AMOLED screen | 3.0” TFT LCD |
Shooting modes | • Program • Aperture Priority • Shutter Priority • Manual • Scene | |
Features | • GPS: Geo-tagging with location data (City name displayed) Visual Map Real Time Location Display Advanced Real Dual Image • Smart Auto Still and Movie • Smart Album • Smart filter • (Miniature, Vignetting, Fisheye Effect) • Perfect Portrait System: Beauty Shot / Face Detection / Self Portrait / Smile Shot / Blink Detection Photo Style Selector | Advanced Real Dual Image |
Weight (no batt) | TBC | TBC |
Dimensions | 106.6 x 60.5 x 28mm | 106.6 x 60.5 x 28mm |
Thursday, April 08, 2010
NVU the open source HTML editor
Download NVU here at http://net2.com/nvu/
Monday, March 22, 2010
LG Cookie Fresh
The Cookie Fresh offers a 2 megapixel camera, a 3-inch WQVGA display, an FM radio, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The device also runs LG's proprietary "cartoon user interface" that makes it easy to access your favorite programs and social networks from the home screen.
The Cookie Fresh will be available in fresh, blue, pink, purple, light green, and silver. LG says the device will be sold alongside the LG Cookie Plus in Europe in March 2010.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Visual Studio Express 2010 Beta 2
The Visual Studio 2010 Express Beta 2 is a set of free tools which offers you an exciting experience with the new integrated development environment, a new editor built in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and support for the new .NET Framework 4. Get started today!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Samsung launched MystEco series monitors
The most important feature these TFT monitors is its power saving capabilities. Power consumption can be set at 100 percent/ 75 percent / 50 percent with a single hot key. In addition, it comes with a dynamic contrast ratio of 70000:1, lateral plug-in, 16:9 wide format panel and is HD ready.
A features known as "Magic Angle", is a three step angle management process where the screen does not lose clarity, even when viewing angel is changed.
The new Samsung monitor models that have been launched include: B1630N (15.6"), B1930N (18.5"), B2030N (20") and B2230N (21.5") and are priced at Rs.6350/-, Rs. 8300/-, Rs. 8700/- and Rs. 11000/- respectively.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
LG Cookie Plus (GS 500) annoucned
The entry level smartphone revolution which was started by LG Cookie, was carried further by Samsung Star duos and Samsung Corby range to fullest. In those days LG was sleeping quite basking in success of its Cookie. But this year they are planning to introduce a slew of products in Cookie range to counter the Corby dominance in this particular price range.
The new generation Cookie has gotten itself 3G, 3.5mm jack and microUSB port. The most significant changes, however, relate to its interface and functionality.
Focused on social networking, the LG Cookie Plus boasts a flurry of friendly networking features, including support for Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and other popular sites. According to LG, some of the coolest new features of the Cookie Plus are the Cartoon-like user interface (is that Corby influence) that comes with 18 colorful themes for greater personal expression and LiveSquare, a peer management application that keeps track of your most frequent contacts.
Friday, February 05, 2010
Silicon Power 128GB CF card
Product specification
* Dimension: 36.4mm x 42.8mm x 3.3mm
* Weight: 10g-12g
* In compliance with CF Association specifications
* Operating voltage: 3.3V/5V
* Operating temperature: 0℃~70℃
* Storage temperature: -40℃~85℃
* Capacity: 128GB / 64GB / 32GB / 16GB / 8GB
* Humidity: 8% to 95%
* Durability: At least plug and unplug 10,000 times
* Warranty: Lifetime
HTC Smart a BREW MP smartphone
Now they have announced a new phone that brings the Sense interface to the Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform. Brew is the platform used on millions of feature phones, and integrated it with the HTC Sense interface looks to further blur the distinction between feature phone and smart phone.
As it appears from news in media sources, the Qualcomms Brew Mobile platform is free to Device vendors and Mobile operators as such the prices of devices should be kept low to submerge the difference between a feature phone and a smart phone.
The HTC Smart is a touch phone that looks like many HTC phones on the market. It is a phone using touch widgets to customize the user experience. I guess you could say that the Smart brings the Brew platform into the smartphone age. Brew makes it possible to produce cheap feature phones due to the low cost of the platform, and this brings Sense technology to a much cheaper class of products.
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Microsoft Office 2010 Beta available for download
One can download to check the new features in new programs such as Microsoft Word 2010, Outlook 2010, Excel 2010 and PowerPoint 2010. In addition to enhanced image-editing tools, now one can edit video files right in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. And Microsoft Office Web Apps make it easy to work on group projects together.
The products included are Microsoft Word 2010, Excel 2010, Powerpoint 2010, Outlook 2010, OneNote 2010, Publisher 2010 and Access 2010.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Apple iPad annouced
Standard apps that come pre-loaded on the device include a mobile Safari web browser, an e-book reader app called iBooks, a calendar app, two-pane email app, contacts, notes, Google Maps, media player, photo viewer, iTunes store, and App Store to download third-party applications and games. Existing iPhone applications are centered on-screen at their original 480x320 resolution, or can be run in a magnified mode where the app is enlarged to fit the entire screen.
Apple has also providing the host of accessories for iPad, which include iPad keyboard dock, which also helps in charging, iPad case, iPad dock, camera connection kit, and USB cable.
Apple will offer models with built-in unlocked 3G data capabilities. US customers can purchase an AT&T 250MB data plan for $14.99 per month or an unlimited data plan for $29.99 per month.
Wi-Fi only iPad models will be available by the beginning of April 2010:
$499 - 16GB
$599 - 32GB
$699 - 64GB
Wi-Fi + 3G iPad models will be available by the beginning of May 2010:
$629 - 16GB
$729 - 32GB
$829 - 64GB
Monday, January 18, 2010
Samsung Shark S5550
Samsung Shark S3550
Samsung Shark S5350
LG X120 NetBook
This is the sole netbook displayed by LG at CES 2010, will be available for US market shortly.
Specifications
• Technology: GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900MHz (Tri-Band);
UMTS/HSDPA: 850/1900/2100MHz
• Size: 10.39” x 7.02” x 0.98” to 1.48”
• Weight: 2.79 lbs.
• Display: 10.1” Glare LED LCD, WSVGA, 1024 x 600
Highlights
• MS Windows® XP HE
• 1.6GHz Intel® ATOM™ N270 Processor
• System Memory: 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
• Storage Memory: 160GB Serial ATA HDD
• Bluetooth® Capable
• Wi-Fi® 802.11b/g
LG GW620 Android
Specifications:
• Technology: GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
MHz; UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz;
HSDPA 7.2Mbps data; HSUPA 2Mbps data
• Size: 4.29” x 2.15” x 0.63”
• Weight: 4.90 oz.
• Display: 262K Color TFT, 3.0” HVGA
• Form: Landscape Slider
Highlights
• Android™ with Google™ Mobile Service
• Social Networking Manager
• Auto Face-Tagging & Face to Action
• 5-Line QWERTY Keyboard
• Instant Messenger & Threaded SM
• Real-Time Push E-mail
LG Bliss
• Technology: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS;
800 MHz CDMA (Digital Dual-Band);
High-Speed EVDO
• Size: 4.23” x 2.28” x 0.47”
• Weight: 3.42 oz.
• Display: 262K Color TFT, 240 x 400, 3.0”
• Form: Bar
Highlights
• Next Generation User Interface
• Large, Responsive Touch Screen
• Music Player with Background
Music Mode
• 2.0 Megapixel Camera & Camcorder
• Bluetooth® Stereo Capable
• microSD™ Memory Port with
16GB Suppor
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Nikon S1000pj
The product has won the Best Innovation Award at 2010 Consumer Electronic Show (CES 2010).
Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj Other Features
- 2.7-in. high-resolution LCD monitor with anti-reflection coated cover
- 16 handy scene modes for optimized shooting in various settings
- D-Lighting
- Active Zoom
- Auto Sort and Favorite Pictures functions
- Four movie modes with sound
- Time zone function for easy setting of multiple locations
- Approx. 36 MB of internal memory
- Hi-Speed USB connectivity
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Skype calls from televisions
Skype software will be embedded into Panasonic’s line of 2010 VIERA CAST-enabled HDTVs and LG’s 26 new LCD and plasma HDTVs with NetCast Entertainment Access™. Both lines are expected to be available in mid-2010. Both LG and Panasonic will offer specially-designed HD webcams that are optimized for Skype video calls as separate accessories that can be plugged into the televisions. These webcams support 720p HD and include special microphones and optics that can pick up sound and video from a couch-distance.
Skype on HDTV will support Skype-to-Skype free video calling, lower call rates to landlines and mobiles, voice conference calls, accept incoming calls via a user’s onlineSkype number and more.
With Skype embedded into Internet-connected HDTVs, the company is creating a new experience that will allow people to communicate from the comfort of their living rooms.
The new HDTVs will deliver familiar Skype features including:
- Free Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls
- Calls to landline or mobile phones at Skype’s low rates
- The option to receive inbound calls via a user’s online Skype number
- Skype voicemail, if it is set up
- Being invited to participate in voice conference calls with up to 24 other parties
- Support for up to 720p HD video calls, depending on the availability of high-speed broadband and a HD webcam
Monday, January 04, 2010
Google Nexus one
Beginning of the year 2010 will see the launch of the much awaited and discussed smart phone from Google.
The Google phone called as Nexus One, will be unveiled on Jan 5 of 2010, with the latest Android operating system version 2.1. It will feature a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 3.7-inch, 480 x 800 display, has 512MB of ROM, 512MB of RAM, and a 4GB microSD card (expandable to 32GB) , 5-megapixel camera and Wi-Fi connectivity. It also includes light sensor, proximity sensor, and accelerometer.
Android operating system is already being used in many other existing smart phones by vendors like Motorola, Samsung and HTC.