Archive for July, 2008

Sony Ericsson’s G705 slider leaks onto internet, shows hope for the future

Filed under: Cellphones

An undeterred Sony Ericsson appears to have a handsome new slider on its way out in the near future — according to a slew of pictures leaked to the se4m forums — meant to sit beside the previously spied (and supposedly forthcoming) Remi. The device — dubbed the G705 — will feature GPS, […]

GamePark’s GP3X leaked in spy shots, called the ‘Wiz’

Filed under: Gaming

Apparently, a leaked shot of GamePark’s next iteration of the GP2X — the GP3X (not to be confused with the Pandora project) — has gone and gotten itself leaked onto the interblogs. According to a post on GP2X News, the new system (which is being called the “Wiz”) isn’t set in stone, but […]

Hitachi Starboard FX 77 Duo white board gets demoed on video

Filed under: Displays, Misc. Gadgets

Hitachi’s StarBoard FX 77 Duo multi-touch white board seemed impressive enough when the company announced it late last year, but if you’ve been waiting to see one in action before you transported your classroom into the future, Hitachi has now got you covered with a couple of demonstration videos. In this […]

Apple Seeds 2nd Beta of iPhone 2.1 Firmware to Developers

Just a week after the first iPhone 2.1 beta seed, Apple has released another 2.1 firmware release to developers. The new version appears to include several bug fixes.
“This is the second beta of the iPhone SDK targeting iPhone OS 2.1…
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The X-Files: I Want to Believe — Cut to the Truth

Under extremely tight deadlines to shoot and wrap X-Files: I Want to Believe, director Chris Carter coaxed Oscar-winning editor Richard Harris out of retirement to pull off the impossible. And thanks to Final Cut Pro, Harris did. “I like the simplicity of Final Cut,” he says. “I’m not a technical guy, but it was […]

$10 Indian laptop to actually cost $100, anyone surprised?

Filed under: Laptops
Come on, you didn’t really believe that a $10 laptop was even remotely possible, did you? Yeah, didn’t think so — and unsurprisingly, that project sponsored by the Indian government to develop a low-cost laptop actually has a price target of $100, not $10. Chalk another one up to bad transcription, we suppose, […]

ARM Announces Major New Licensee, Is it Apple?

9to5mac points to a recent ARM announcement that the company has secured a major architectural licensing deal with an “unnamed OEM” (original equipment manufacturer). This broad architectural license allows the manufacturers to develop their own imp…
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MSI Wind with 6-cell battery to sell for $50 more

Filed under: Laptops
MSI told us that a 6-cell version of its briskly-moving Wind was on the way. What it failed to mention, however, was the $50 premium that would be tacked on. The units including a 6-cell battery have been popping up in a few e-tailers here recently, with prices ranging from $559 to $599. […]

LG’s BD300 Network Blu-ray player to stream Netflix in September

Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Portable Video

var digg_url = \’http://digg.com/gadgets/LG_s_New_Blu_ray_Player_to_Stream_Netflix\’; We’ve been following the rumor since January, today it’s official: LG’s BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc Player will begin streaming Netflix movies in the US this September. The player will cost “well under $500″ and allow Netflix members to stream more than 12,000 standard […]

TiVo quietly removes Series3 from its webstore

Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment

Break out the tissues — the rumors were true. Or, at least it sure looks that way. As of right now, the only two TiVo units available on the outfit’s webstore are the TiVo HD and the Series2, and even if you do a bit of digging and find the still-active […]