IFA 2010 tech fair, Sony has unveiled a 3D Vaio notebook, one that includes a button that, when pressed, will convert 2D images to 3D. While the premise is intriguing, there is, of course, a catch. Users will need to wear active shutter glasses to view the 3D. The glasses, besides being an annoyance, are [...]
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7-inch Android 2.2 powered tablet sized smartphone. Todd got a brief look at it before the start of the IFA show in Germany.
Steve Jobs launched an insta-meme today by suggesting in his keynote that Apple’s new multi-touch iPod nano could be worn as a wristwatch. iPod nano has been completely redesigned with Multi-Touch — the same technology that makes iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch so amazing. Now it’s half the size and even easier to play. And everything you [...]
Apple Announces on Wednesday with iTunes 10, a major upgrade to its music jukebox and media management software. Leading the changes in this version is a social networking component aimed at helping users discover new music. Steve Jobs described that featured–called Ping–as “Facebook and Twitter meet iTunes.” A major new social component of the iTunes Store, [...]
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 10:00 a.m. PDT Apple will broadcast its September 1 event online using Apple’s industry-leading HTTP Live Streaming, which is based on open standards. Viewing requires either a Mac running Safari on Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard, an iPhone or iPod touch running iOS 3.0 or higher, or an iPad. [...]
Sony Corp. (NYSE:SNE) has launched three new e-book readers to compete with Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad and Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Kindle. Sony’s three new e-readers will only be available in the US. The Pocket Edition is equipped with a 5-inch screen with a display much like the Kindle, and is priced at $179.99. The Touch [...]
This fall, students and suits can check out the new Mini series of ultraportable laptops from Hewlett-Packard. The HP Mini 210 is the more vibrant collection, featuring a variety of new colors, while the business-oriented HP Mini 5103 blends an espresso color with black accents. Both laptops have an ultraportable, light design, weighing under 3 [...]
Even before Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) “special event” takes place Wednesday, Hard Candy is offering a new iPod touch 4G case, which the case maker predicts will be dubbed the iTouch. Since the new rumored iPods are said to be equipped with cameras, Hard Candy’s Street Skin comes with a cut-out slot. The new cases will [...]
NASA carried out a full-scale test of a solid rocket motor in the Utah desert Tuesday. It’s the most heavily instrumented solid rocket motor in the space agency’s history. (Aug. 31)
HP on Wednesday plans to announce new laptops, including its fastest netbook and first 3D laptop, which combines cutting-edge technologies to raise the bar in performance. The Envy 17 3D comes with a 17.3″ 3D display, speakers and a subwoofer, which combine to provide a cinema-style entertainment experience, said Cameron Duncan, an Envy product manager [...]