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Showing posts with label Latest Telecom News. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Monday, 11 April 2011
PCEye Eye-motion Tracking Controller Says 'Look Ma, No Hands'
06:35
Amna
One of the many rewards of living in this computer age is the amount which our lives are extended past our previous physical limitations. It is from folks the like of Tobii that make that adage more essential than existential with the PCEye eye-tracking controller . Eye tracking will almost certainly grow as a method of device interaction in the future but currently it is the best and most promising means for the physically limited to surpass the limits of their limbs. USB connected with out of the box mouse drivers, the PCEye acts as a normal PC mouse as far as the computer is concerned. Shaped like a laptop speaker bar, the PCEye clamps to the bottom of your screen.
The mouse motion follows your gaze and resting in a spot or blinking work as the clicking action. The USB standardization and lightweight footprint should make this a much cheaper option getting it in front of more than just a privileged few compared to bulkier more expensive models. Alongside head-tracking and other enabling devices the PCEye looks to help more people do more with their lives. Pricing is not available at this time nor availability, but hopefully it will quickly and cheaply make its way into the hands of those who need it quickly.
The mouse motion follows your gaze and resting in a spot or blinking work as the clicking action. The USB standardization and lightweight footprint should make this a much cheaper option getting it in front of more than just a privileged few compared to bulkier more expensive models. Alongside head-tracking and other enabling devices the PCEye looks to help more people do more with their lives. Pricing is not available at this time nor availability, but hopefully it will quickly and cheaply make its way into the hands of those who need it quickly.
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
LG Optimus Pad Available This Week In Japan
11:10
Amna
LG Optimus Pad is ready to hits Japan’s market as Optimus Pad L-06C. DoCoMo is expected to release this Honeycomb tablet this thursday with a $980 price tag, off contract. This means Japanese will get this tablet one month earlier than the US Citizens. LG Optimus Pad or in the US will be called LG G-Slate sport a 8.9-inch display with a 1280 x 768 pixel resolution and support 3D. It is powered by a dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage and a 6,400mAh battery.
There are dual 5MP rear camera which can shoot 3D video at 720p resolution and a 2MP front facing camera.
Friday, 25 March 2011
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iPad 2 Pricing Official in UK
03:29
Amna
Earlier today, Apple confirmed that the iPad 2 was launching in the UK, along with 24 other countries this coming Friday. We heard rumors about pricing and now have confirmation that the iPad 2 is slightly cheaper than the original iPad at launch.There are 12 variations of the iPad 2 coming to the UK and each will be priced as follows:
iPad 16GB WiFi (black/white) – £399 inc VAT
iPad 32GB WiFi (black/white) – £479 inc VAT
iPad 64GB WiFi (black/white) – £559 inc VAT
The WiFi+3G models add £100 to each price which makes them:
iPad 16GB WiFi + 3G (black/white) – £499 inc VAT
iPad 32GB WiFi + 3G (black/white) – £579 inc VAT
iPad 64GB WiFi + 3G (black/white) – £659 inc VAT
As mentioned in the news earlier today, the iPad 2 will be available to pre-order online at 1am local time with Apple stores beginning to sell them at 5PM. It is unclear why pre-orders wont get you an iPad 2 on launch date, or why the stores will not allow sales till 5PM, we guess it’s just the “Apple way”. Either way, expect them to sell quick. Within hours of the iPad 2 going on sale in the US, shipping times went from just a few days to a few weeks. If you want an iPad 2 at launch, get in line ASAP, or pre-order at 1am Friday morning
Subsidised iPad 2 Coming to T-Mobile UK – £199
03:25
Amna
Tomorrow is March 25, which also means that the iPad 2 will be going on sale at Apple stores in the UK. We now hear that T-Mobile will also be selling the iPad 2, on contract, for £199.There are two prices for the iPad 2 on T-Mobile with the first being £199 and available to existing customers and the second is £229 for new customers. The only model available is the 3G 16GB with the 32GB and 64GB models not being sold through T-Mobile.
The contract will lock you in for 2 years and for monthly costs, expect to pay £25/month if you are an existing customer or £27 if you are a new customer to T-Mobile.
Data allowances are fairly generous at 1GB per month with an extra 1GB thrown in for those who use it between 12am and 10am each day… the quiet time.
iPad 2 UK Shipping Begins in 2 to 3 Weeks
03:24
Amna
For those wanting to keep away from the iPad 2 queues tomorrow afternoon, it seems you’ll have an even longer wait than expected as the expected shipping time for the iPad 2 went online with in the last hour and the moment they went online, the dispatch time was 2 to 3 weeks.Out of the 12 variations of the iPad 2 that are available, all of them have a shipping date of 2 to 3 weeks. Good news is that you can order now though and every model, black/white, 3G/WiFi only and all three capacities of each, is available to pre-order, but you’ll need to wait to get it.
It isn’t clear why Apple opted to open pre-orders on the early hours of the 25th other than trying to get more people in to stores, or perhaps due to known shortages of the new tablet device.
If you are waiting a bit longer to see if Apple decrease the waiting time, I wouldn’t hold back as NZ went online earlier today, due to the time difference, and already jumped up to 3 to 4 weeks. So if you insist on ordering online, you might as well do it now if you can’t wait.
Let us know how you get on in the comments and if you decided to go in-store.
Microsoft “Where’s my phone update?” Info for WP7 Launched
03:23
Amna
Yesterday, Microsoft started rolling out the latest Windows Phone 7 update… the one that brings copy/paste to the relatively new smartphone platform. The problem is, is that not all people are receiving the update just yet. Yesterday we heard that those unlocked devices, ie, not sold from a carrier, are getting the updates right now. But, those buying through a carrier such as Orange in the UK were told they had to wait longer.The “Where’s my phone update?” website has been launched so that users can know within 10 days or so, when the next WP7 update will be launching on their new smartphone…
We periodically release software updates that add new features to your phone or improve its performance. When an update is available, a message appears on your phone letting you know. But we understand that it’s hard to wait, and that many of you want a better sense of when to expect your update.
When visiting the new Microsoft page , you’ll now be able to select your location and get details of when your device will be updated. No specific dates are mentioned, but what you do see is three stages which are Testing, Scheduling and Delivering Update. The testing phase is the most unclear of the options with no indication of how long that period will last. When a network reaches the Scheduling phase, expect the update to arrive within 10 days or less. Delivering means that you should get, or have already received, a notification of the update arriving.
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Stand-up Artist: Phone Springs to Life When Receiving Calls
11:47
Amna
How often do you miss a call because you just don’t notice your phone ringing? How much easier would it be to notice the ringing if your phone could stand up and announce itself? This super-fun concept Nokia phone, called the Nokia Kinetic, from design student Jeremy Innes-Hopkins was meant to be as playful as possible, which it achieves with its unusual talent.
The design innovations don’t end with the stand-out stand-up feature. The phone’s camera shutter button is located at the bottom right of the body, meaning that you hold the device just like a digital camera when taking a picture. The slightly thickened base of the phone makes it easy to grip, though it might be thick enough to discourage some people from wanting to carry it around.
ut the stand-out feature of this phone is undoubtedly its ability to stand up on its edge when it receives a phone call. It achieves this surprising feat with the use of an electromagnet in the base that shifts, allowing the whole thing to stand up and let you know when someone wants to get in touch with you. Tapping the phone gets it to lie down again.
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Two taps will set the phone’s manual stand-up mode, making it easier to watch movies, look at pictures or listen to music. A proximity sensor in the phone tells it when it’s in your pocket so it doesn’t stand up at inappropriate times. Of course, the Nokia Kinetic is just a student project and not an actual product, but it’s not hard to imagine it making it to the market one day.
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Nokia shares up after Symbian sales commitment
11:53
Amna
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj reinforced its commitment to its legacy Symbian platform on Wednesday, easing concerns it could face an awkward gap until the launch of new products under its planned Microsoft venture.
The comments on Symbian from a Nokia executive on Wednesday helped lift the Finnish mobile phone maker's shares above recent lows to trade up 2.3 percent at 6.20 euros by 1255 GMT. The STOXX Europe 600 technology index was up 0.4 percent.
The comments also offset an admission from Nokia's telecom gear venture with Siemens, Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), that its $1.2 billion acquisition of Motorola's network unit would be delayed further due to an extended review by Chinese authorities.
Symbian is due to be replaced by Microsoft's Windows Phone over the coming two years under a plan announced in February, raising concerns over what Nokia would do with its existing product lines in the meantime.
"We will of course utilize the long tail of Symbian as long as it gives us a profitable margin," Nokia Chief Financial Officer Timo Ihamuotila told a technology conference organized by Switzerland's UBS. He noted a final contract with Microsoft was yet to be signed.
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Motorola Xoom review
02:25
Amna
As we put rubber to road on our Motorola Xoom review, it's important to note that it was only a matter of time before the Android army delivered a proper iPad competitor. Moto's partnership with Google (and use of the 3.0 version of its mobile operating system, Honeycomb), has made that assumed inevitability a very serious reality. There can be little question that the Xoom is certainly a contender for the hearts and minds of potential tablet buyers in the market. Besides boasting that fancy new software (a completely redesigned experience masterminded by the man behind webOS, Matias Duarte), the Xoom is equipped with formidable hardware. The 1GHz, NVIDIA Tegra 2-based slate boasts a sizable 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 32GB of internal storage, a 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800 capacitive display, 3G connectivity (Verizon on our review unit), along with front and rear facing cameras, HD video capability, and loads of wireless options. Not only is the Xoom clearly competitive (and frankly, more stacked) than most of its competition, Motorola has attempted to futureproof the device by offering a free hardware upgrade down the road which will give the tablet access to Big Red's 4G LTE network. Of course, all this power comes with a cost... literally. With a list price off contract of $799, the Xoom is quite a pricey piece of technology to own. Still, with all that's packed inside -- and more importantly with what Google has done on the software side -- the Xoom could represent the next stage of tablet evolution. Is it time to take the plunge? Read on for our definitive answer in the full Engadget review!
The Xoom is a handsomely built tablet, though at a glance, you'll think you've seen this before. Maybe it's that little can be done within the constraints of the tablet form factor (or Motorola isn't really trying), but the general shape and build of the Xoom comes off looking just a teensy bit like the iPad's longer, more dangerous cousin. The back and sides of the device are a similar, machined metal (though Verizon's version is painted a matte black, which is a real fingerprint magnet), the corners are similarly curved, and the front is, of course, all screen. That's not to say the Xoom isn't good looking -- it is -- but there isn't much original going on with the general industrial design that's at play here. And that's okay by us.
At 9.8 inches wide by 6.6 inches tall (with a thickness of a half inch), the device isn't massive (albeit a little unwieldy when held in portrait), and its 1.5 pound weight gives it heft without killing your arms -- though it still strains your muscles a bit if you're holding the tablet up for an extended period of time.
The Xoom is clearly meant to be used in landscape mode more than portrait (though it can be rotated any way you prefer). If you're holding the tablet in that orientation, you'll find the front facing camera sitting dead-center between the Motorola and Verizon logos along the top of the glass display. On the left side of the device, there are two volume buttons; along the top is a slot for a future LTE SIM and microSD card (more on that in a moment); on the bottom you'll find a Micro USB and mini HDMI jack, along with dock sensors. Around the back of the device, Motorola has weirdly chosen to place the power / sleep button next to the camera lens and flash -- and those components are flanked by stereo speakers. We had a lot of issues with both the volume buttons and power button on the device; we found the volume keys difficult to find and use as they're extremely shallow and placed right next to a notch in the casing of the device. The power button was even worse; we didn't mind the placement so much, but like the volume buttons the single, small circle is extremely shallow -- and worse, it got stuck a number of times when we were using it! Instead of waking the device up or putting it to sleep, we were prompted to shut down the Xoom. Hopefully this is just a random issue with our unit, but it didn't give us warm and fuzzy feelings about the build quality.
Internals / display / sound quality / battery life
The display on the Xoom is slightly larger than the iPad's 9.7-inch screen, and higher resolution (1280 x 800 to Apple's 1024 x 768).
On the sound side of things, the Xoom could produce reasonably clear audio at a mid-level volume, but cranking the tablet up created some pretty nasty distortion on basic sounds, like the email notifications. We had to reduce the volume a number of times when we felt that the levels were actually doing damage to the speakers; we're all for loud, but it seems like Motorola (typically very solid in the audio department) might have bitten off more than it could chew here.
Cameras
Video turned out well, and it's nice to be able to shoot 720p with a display of this size, though we did experience a few instances where the recording video stuttered or stopped completely -- and those defects were present during playback. The included Movie Studio software allows you to fairly easily edit your creations -- though it's by no means perfect -- but it was good of Google to include the package with this device (more on that in the software section).
Software
Unlike Apple and it's single-minded iOS, however, Android is still filled with variables and choices which make general navigation a learning process, and even though Honeycomb has made huge inroads to making that process simpler, it's not 100 percent there. The general vibe of Android is still present here -- you have a series of homescreens which are scrollable, and can be loaded up with a variety of application shortcuts, folders, shortcuts, and widgets. Unlike most mobile OSs, Honeycomb places the status bar along the bottom of the device, and then fills the left side of that bar with the constant pieces of navigation you'll use to get around the OS.
From a visual standpoint, we could most easily explain that Android 3.0 looks very much like the world of Tron. Think soft focus neon and cold, hard digital angles. A homescreen which phases between panels with a blue, ghosting glow that represents your last and next page. When you place items on the homescreens, you see a distant patchwork of grid marks, and a vector outline of where your icon or widget will eventually land. Even in the app list, you see electric blue representations of your icons before the icons themselves. The effect is angular, but the feel is still very human -- like a cross between the "chromeless" environment of Windows Phone 7, and the photorealism of webOS or iOS. It absolutely works. From the overall look and feel down to the method in which you get widgets onto your pages or change the wallpaper, everything is new here.
Despite our enjoyment, there were some maddening issues, like the fact that the browser still identifies as an Android phone, meaning most sites with a mobile view end up on your big, beautiful browser tab. Given how close this version is to the real Chrome, we're surprised Google wasn't a little more proactive about this.
Gmail
Maybe we're just too addicted to Gmail as it is now, but this incarnation feels splintered to us.
Music
YouTube
Playing videos was pretty much a standard YouTube experience... which unfortunately these days seems to mean watching for stuff to buffer. A lot.
Google Talk
The app itself is fairly straightforward, but it did take a little bit of head scratching before we figured out exactly how to move between voice, chat, and video. Our callers on the other end of the line said video quality was a bit on the low res side (see the photo above -- Xoom up top, MacBook Pro camera in the corner) even on WiFi. We're not sure why that would be the case, but hopefully it can be cleared up with some software tweaking.
Overall, however, the new Google Talk works in perfect harmony with the Xoom.
Movie Studio
Other apps
There were a handful of applications that we had a chance to play around with which show off the Xoom (and Honeycomb's) capabilities. Google Body (an interactive, 3D body simulator), Pulse (a news reader, which you should know from its iOS incarnation), and games like Cordy all show that the Xoom and its OS are more than powerful enough to pull off iPad like experiences. Unfortunately, there just aren't many of those experiences available to users right now, and it doesn't seem like Google has gotten a big headstart on getting tablet titles into the Android Market.
There is a ton of promise on the software side for tablets running Honeycomb given the new access to 3D tools and system tweaking that Android allows, but right now it's a small island in a sea of phone titles -- and the majority of those titles do not look right on a 10.1-inch screen at this resolution.
Pricing and data
Update: Verizon's been in touch to say that customers who purchase the off-contract Xoom will no longer need to be on a month to month plan. That said, we still see "Month to Month" as a compulsory option at the time of updating this post.
The other option at the moment is to buy the same Xoom on-contract from Verizon for $600. That does shave off $200, but you're not exactly saving money, considering you're locking yourself into paying $20 a month for the next two years, which comes out to $1,080. Also, don't forget the Xoom is upgradable to LTE. However, the carrier is still keeping quiet on pricing for the 4G service.
Is that a lot of money for a tablet? Sure it is, and if you opt for the $800 unsubsidized version it comes out to $71 more than Apple's comparable iPad -- the 32GB / 3G iPad rings up at $729. Unfortunately, at this point we don't have any real details on when the WiFi only version will be hitting, but Motorola's CEO has said that it will be also priced at $600. Again, that's in line with the $599 32GB / WiFi iPad.
Virgin LG 230 Pink Pebble Kit Mobile Phone
02:01
Amna
Virgin Mobile release LG 230 Pink Pebble Kit mobile phone in Canada. It has features like 0.3 megapixel camera, 30MB internal memory, bluetooth and 1.77-inch display.
This LG 230 Pink also include alarm, headset jack, scheduler, address book and memo. The price is $59.99 with no contract or $0 with Virgin Mobile SuperTab. The dimension is 89×47x22-mm with weight 83-grams.
This LG 230 Pink also include alarm, headset jack, scheduler, address book and memo. The price is $59.99 with no contract or $0 with Virgin Mobile SuperTab. The dimension is 89×47x22-mm with weight 83-grams.
Lenovo S550 Dual SIM Slider Phone
02:00
Amna
Lenovo Mobile release dual sliding phone S550 which is looks similar with Nokia 8800. It has 2.2-inch TFT display with 320×240 pixel, 2 megapixel camera, bluetooth, microSD card up to 16GB and music player.
Lenovo S550 support GSM/GPRS 900/1800 Mhz network, dual SIM card slot, GM radio, 120-grams weight and dimension 116×50x13.5-mm but no price available yet.
Lexar to announce 128GB SD cards at CES
01:56
Amna
SD Card capacity breaches 128GB with 133x write speeds
Parrot Digital Photoframe – NOW you actually want one
01:55
Amna
Okay so let’s face it, a digital frame, is a digital frame, is a digital frame, and as you get your 3rd one, as a gift from your soon to be ex-boyfriend, you wonder why the screensaver slideshow on your computer wasn’t already good enough to put some of these guys out of business, but you smile, and put on your “oh I love it” face anyway…
Well, fresh from CES, Parrot just unveiled the DIA, the first digital photo frame that you really will be happy to receive. The DIA is less like an old digital frame and more like a movie screen that has a picture projected upon it.
The DIA’s LCD display is separate from it’s backlight, which gives your favorite photos a beautiful, designer friendly, transparent effect, very different from the digital frames of, well, just yesterday. Continue reading ~Parrot Digital Photoframe – NOW you actually want one
Verbatim Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard for iPad and iPhone
01:50
Amna
The iPhone and iPad are pretty darn fine devices in their own right, otherwise how else are you able to explain the phenomenal sales figures of both, alongside frenzied lines that form with the release of each device, what more the iPad 2? This just goes to show how popular Apple products are throughout the world, and that is certainly an opportunity for other third party accessory manufacturers to churn out accessories to go with your iOS-powered devices.
Verbatim, being a name that is more often than not associated with storage devices, are now back with their wireless bluetooth mobile keyboard for both ipad and iphone. Makes perfect sense, and chances are business oriented folks will be picking this up since they would most probably find it to be rather challenging to churn out a business document in record time using nothing but a touchscreen display interface and virtual keyboard.
